Housed in a former orphanage, this historic restaurant is known for its delicious farm-to-table menu. Though the façade looks unchanged since the Middle Ages, the interiors are light and airy, with a modern farmhouse style décor that compliments the fresh, inventive cooking.

The oldest restaurant in Maastricht, Café Sjiek is always packed with locals and visitors alike who rave about the hearty, regional food, including delicious sausages and local beers. Lively and loud, many come just for drinks at the bar. In the summer months, in-the-know visitors and locals snag seats in the courtyard and order from the fantastic list of chilled wines.

Located just south of Masstricht and housed in a gorgeous 17^th-century castle, Chateau Neercanne has a rich, storied history. Built on the site used by Romans, the thousand-year-old caves are currently used by the restaurant as the wine cellar. Today, Michelin-starred chef Hans Snijders cooks up seasonal, rich classic in the cavernous formal dining room. During the glorious Dutch summers, snag a seat on the restaurant’s lovely terrace with sweeping views of the Jekerdal Valley.

Inside the Kruisherenhotel, Spencer’s is an upscale bistro housed inside a former church. The neighborhood spot offers impeccable service in a relaxed atmosphere, with delicious plates such as wild sea bass with ratatouille and red bell pepper cream, wagyu beef with truffle purée and lobster gratin. Every Sunday to Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., find specially priced drinks and snacks, plus oysters and caviar.

This highly popular Italian eatery serves authentic Mediterranean food on the banks of the Meuse River. Dishes are seasonal and fresh as owner Pino Melani handpicks the ingredients from local farmers markets every morning.

Indagare Tip: Make reservations at least two weeks in advance.

Located in the historic heart of Maastrict, this Provencal-style restaurant has earned a Michelin star for its simple, prix-fixe menu. Housed in a cozy building on a cobblestone lane, Toine Hermsen has created the perfect restaurant for a leisurely dinner. Each course has an amuse bouche (the beef carpaccio is a favorite), ensuring that meals last a while.