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Destino

★★★★★4.5(925 reviews on Google)Spanish · $$ · Mid-range · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Spanish restaurant in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

$$ · Mid-range

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Destino offers modern Spanish cuisine in a modern version. Tapas and dishes are made with Spanish products or local seasonal products, wide selection of Spanish wines, beers and alcoholic drinks.

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Reviews (925 on Google)

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★★★★★via Google

“Roxan our waitress did her absolute best having a completely full terrace and hay fever (!)she was so friendly and we left so welcome The cod was to die for, and the pork cheeks too (from the surprise menu) Everything was really great price to quality and we for sure enjoyed basking in the afternoon sun ☀️”

★★★★★via Google

“The best Spanish tapas I’ve had in Rotterdam area (and I’ve tried a few). The food did not disappoint at all. I especially enjoyed the ham starter and the truffle beef dish. People are nice here. The portions are small (as tapas should be), the price is Dutch-level (not cheap at all for tapas).”

★★★★★via Google

“The food is delicious, surprising flavour and combinations. The staffs are attentive and friendly, they gave us recommendation and we love it. Just 1 comment, please put these 2 dishes on your menu permanently.”

★★★★★via Google

“Visited here on the 13th December for our anniversary dinner and after reading all the good reviews we were excited to see what all the fuss was about but I have to say we were really disappointed and tbh can’t make much sense of how far apart the reviews are and the reality is. We were seated and given a drinks menu, and after 10mins had to get a waitresses attention to order drinks. We ordered a bottle of red wine and one glass of white wine. After around 5 minutes still no drinks, and we also didn’t have a food menu so we asked about the drinks and was told they’re coming and then was given a food menu. The menu was only in Dutch which seemed strange as when the guy gave us them he explained everything to us in English. I’m English but my partner is Dutch. Another 6/7 minutes went by, still no drinks. Got a waitress again and she apologised and brought the drinks over. We’d been there 20minutes by now. We ordered some food, asked about some breads while we waited, and we were given 4 pieces of dry hard bread. We ordered a salmon dish which was luke warm when it arrived, and for the price we couldn’t believe how small the piece of salmon was. We left half it. Croquettes came, also only Luke warm, we asked 4 times for some alioli with these too. Our order and the table next to us all got mixed up, so the staff told us to check our bills for any mistakes 🤦🏻‍♂️ By now we’d lost interest and was fed up having to ask where our food was, while watching the table next to us eat it. The Patatas fritas came and again were Luke warm. All in all we were very very disappointed, and will not return. Maybe they were having a bad night,but they certainly had enough staff although they didn’t seem too competent and it all seemed a bit chaotic. Spoiled our night unfortunately”

★★★★★via Google

“We highly recommend this place! The staff are incredibly friendly, and the restaurant offers an authentic taste of Spanish cuisine—something we’d love to see more of in Rotterdam. The atmosphere is spot on, both indoors and outdoors, so no matter where you sit, you’re in for a great experience! Another appreciation to the staff; they were incredibly attentive and radiated warmth throughout our visit. I’ve added some photos of what we had, however we also ordered the jamón and chicken croquettes, along with their desert of the day & a dessert cocktail!”

★★★★★via Google

“I never really liked tapas until tonight. Thanks to Destino I have finally found one nice tapas place in Holland, which has also become one of my favourite restaurants in Rotterdam. Their dishes were original and very delicious. I was pleasantly surprised by their wide range of flavours! The restaurant also had excellent service. Highly recommend! I’m definitely going back to try out their other dishes on the menu!”

★★★★★via Google

“The food is good (especially the pinchos and pimientos padrón) but some dishes, like the fries, are a little overpriced. I would also make the pinchos a bit bigger for the price. The people serving were very friendly, especially the owner. I would, however, suggest two things for those serving: debrief them on the menu and drinks so that they know what they're serving, and assign them tables or specific tasks. We really appreciated the tap water and olive oil on the table. That's a real bonus.”

★★★★★via Google

“The best(and most) athentic Spanish tapas restaurat in town I would say🇪🇸 It's a good place for a date or also with a group as you can share various kind of tapas dishes here😋😋 No need to comment more, my pictures will explain all :)”

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Destino — frequently asked questions

Does Destino take reservations?+

Yes — Destino takes reservations by phone. Contact details are in the Location & contact panel.

Where is Destino?+

Destino is in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The full address is Zaagmolenkade 37/38. Tap "Get directions" for the map.

Is Destino expensive?+

Destino sits in the mid-range range ($$) among Spanish restaurants in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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