Best Burgers in Utrecht: Oudegracht and Lombok

The best burgers in Utrecht are concentrated in the medieval Binnenstad, along the Oudegracht canal and around the Neude square, with more neighbourhood options on Twijnstraat to the south and in Lombok, the multicultural district west of Utrecht Centraal. Kanaalstraat in Lombok is the street for late, cheap and international food.

Utrecht’s canal centre has a feature found in few other Dutch cities: two levels of quays. Along the Oudegracht, old wharf cellars at water level, once used for storing goods, now house restaurants and terraces just above the canal. The city is also one of the country’s biggest student towns, home to Utrecht University, founded in 1636, so casual food is cheap and busy around term time. It is a cycling city first: the bike park under the central station holds about 12,500 bicycles.

Burgers in Utrecht: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: the Binnenstad, the Oudegracht, Neude, Twijnstraat, Lombok and Wittevrouwen.
• Local feature: wharf cellars at canal level along the Oudegracht, now terraces and restaurants.
• Student area: the Utrecht Science Park, east of the city, connected by tram.
• Getting around: by bike above all; the centre is small enough to walk.
• When locals eat: dinner around 18:00 to 19:00.
• Currency: euro (EUR).

Every guide we publish on Utrecht is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. For Amsterdam, Rotterdam and the rest of the map, browse our burger guides by city.