Background

Restaurant Fitzgerald is named after the famous writer Francis Scott Fitzgerald. The writer who once said, "Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right."

We really enjoy this motto and therefore we offer you a great selection of wines from almost every important wine region and in many different styles.

Moreover our chef Michael Verhagen and his staff have managed to ensure the kitchen is considered to be one of Rotterdams most interesting in a short period of time.

From 2018 on Fitzgerald has been awarded one Michelin star.

Restaurant

Fitzgerald is a contemporary culinary and wine destination where Rotterdammers and international guests meet. A restaurant, with a beautiful private dining, a spacious bar, and a private garden. It is located on the modern Gelderseplein in the historic Oude Haven.

The international interior combines modern design with vintage classics.

The kitchen, under the guidance of Chef Michael Verhagen, has a classical basis, but with a modern twist and serves mainly seasonal ingredients.

Restaurant Fitzgerald is open from Wednesday till Saturday for lunch and dinner.

You can choose from the à la carte menu to a maximum of 5 guests. Will you be visiting us with a larger party? We are more than happy to serve you one of our set menu's or create a tailor-made menu for you. On Saturdays we offer no à la carte options.

Wine

At Fitzgerald we have a strong passion for wine. Therefore we can offer you a selection that is amongst the most interesting in our country. Many wines are ready to be drunk young and are fruit driven and approachable. But just as many of "our" wines are cellared and aged and only offered when we feel they are ready for you to enjoy. It is a very diverse selection where we often present you the top producers from the respective regions. A selection for wine afficionados and we love to advise you when needed.

Currently we can offer you more than 3000 different wines, from young vintages, to classic vintages and even some of more than 50 years old. We are the proud recipients of the 'Star Wine List Grand Prix' for 'Best wine list in The Netherlands' and the 'Best of Award of Excellence' from Wine Spectator. In 2022 the wine list was chosen as 'Best wine list of the year' by Gault&Millau.

That we also love Champagne can be seen from our motto: "Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right" F. Scott Fitzgerald

Prizes wine pairing:

Per glass € 12,50 / per half glass € 7,- / This Side of Paradise: € 30,-

NOTE: Because of the limited availability of many of our wines, it can happen that a wine, or a vintage, or the price deviates or that this wine is no longer available. We kindly ask for your understanding.

By the glass Sparkling Wines

White wines

Extra wines 'Book of Burgundy'

Red wines

Private Dining

Restaurant Fitzgerald offers the option to book a beautiful private dining room for a party from 10 up to approximately 28 people, depending on how the table setting will be arranged. This space can be subtly closed with see through sliding doors, whereby your private company is still part of the restaurant. The well-chosen interior combines classic elements with modern design and offers an elegant, warm setting. You can choose your menu here from five up to seven courses. Depending on your program and/or number of guests there are additional costs for the use of the private dining.

Adjacent to the private dining we also have the garden room where we can welcome larger parties.

To start with

A la Carte

Desserts

Wine list

Fitzgerald has an extensive selection of international wines and other beverages. We are happy to advise you in our restaurant.

Due to the limited availability of some of our wines and the regularly changing vintages and prizes of these wines, it is possible that one or more wines are no longer available, or available from a different vintage and at a different price level.

Please feel free to contact us by sending an e-mail to info@restaurantfitzgerald.com if you have any questions about the availability and current price of a specific wine. We’ll be happy to answer you a.s.a.p.

We are looking for you!

Gastheer/Gastvrouw (Medewerker bediening luxe restaurant) FT

Restaurant Fitzgerald is op zoek naar een getalenteerde full time collega in de bediening om ons team op korte termijn te komen versterken. Heb jij een aangeboren gevoel voor gastvrijheid en heb je ervaring én plezier in het net even aandachtiger bedienen van onze geïnteresseerde gasten? Vind je het daarbij leuk om onze gasten net even dat beetje extra service te bieden en maak je graag deel uit van ons gepassioneerde team? Dan ben jij de collega die we zoeken! Restaurant Fitzgerald is in het trotse bezit van een Michelinster, en Gault&Millau schrijft dat 'In dit geweldige restaurant is het pairen van wijn en spijs tot kunst verheven". Het wijnbeleid is meermaals in de prijzen gevallen en is ook internationaal niet onopgemerkt gebleven. Zo zijn we in 2021 de winnaar van de 'Grand Prix' van Star Wine List for 'Best Wine List in The Netherlands' en in 2022 door Gault&Millau uitgeroepen tot 'Beste Wijnkaart van het jaar'.

We zijn op zoek naar een leuke collega die wil werken met prachtige producten én in een mooie omgeving. Ons team is zeer gastvrij, heeft passie en werkt op een heel gezellige manier samen. De beloning is goed en afgestemd op jouw enthousiasme en natuurlijk ook op de door jou opgedane kennis en ervaring. Stel dat je over meer ervaring beschikt dan wellicht nodig lijkt, reageer dan ook. Dat lossen we dan vast samen op! Stuur om te solliciteren even een mailtje of neem bij vragen even contact op via info@restaurantfitzgerald.com of 06-52520012 en vraag naar Danny Gonzalez.

Restaurant Fitzgerald zoekt naar een nieuwe chef de parti!

Ons team onder leiding van chef kok Michael Verhagen, kookt met veel plezier voor haar Nederlandse en international gasten. Dat zie je terug in de gerechten van Michael, die vaak een internationale twist hebben. Kwaliteit, passie en een goede werksfeer zijn de basis van ons team. Nu we heropent zijn is het moment daar om ook ons team weer uit te gaan breiden.

Om die reden is er per heden een mooie vacature beschikbaar voor de chef de parti functie.

Restaurant Fitzgerald is in het trotse bezit van een Michelinster, en Gault&Millau schrijft dat 'In dit geweldige restaurant is het pairen van wijn en spijs tot kunst verheven".

We zoeken nadrukkelijk naar iemand met enige ervaring in kwaliteitskeukens en vooral de wil en het plezier om zich verder te ontwikkelen bij Fitzgerald. Hou je ervan om in een mooie internationale omgeving te werken en deel uit te maken van ons leuke team?

Dan ben jij degene die we zoeken!

De beloning is goed en afgestemd op jouw enthousiasme en natuurlijk ook op de door jou opgedane kennis en ervaring.

We spreken je graag, dus neem contact op via info@restaurantfitzgerald.com of 010-2687010.

Opening hours

OPENING HOURS 2022:

You can reserve your lunch table from Wednesday till Saturday between 12:00 p.m.- 14:00 p.m. You can make your dinner reservation from Wednesday till Saturday between 18:00 p.m. and 20:30 p.m. for your arrival. We kindly request you to arrive exactly on time for your reservation.

We are closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Fitzgerald will be closed between August 1st and 14th 2022 for our Holidays.

The restaurant closes at 24:00 am.

For larger group reservations please contact us through info@restaurantfitzgerald.com and we’ll be happy to discuss the possibilities with you.

Our address: Gelderseplein 49, 3011 WZ Rotterdam

Gift voucher

Would you like to gift a voucher for a visit to Fitzgerald?

A very good idea and this is easily arranged!

If you open our website you'll and move the cursor towards the right underside op the webpage you'll see een 'R' which will the open and give you the choice between a 'book' and 'gift voucher'. When you continue on gift voucher you''ll see all possibilities. Then choose your preference and you'll be able to immediately pay and use the voucher.

Route

Route

Parking

You can park your car from 18:00 at the parking garage Blaakhaven, under the Gelderseplein, right in front of the door of Fitzgerald. For lunch this service is only available on Saturdays. This is not a public garage. The costs are € 10, - per car. You can only park here if we have registered your registration number in advance. You can view the parking manual here as a PDF. You can submit your registration number via info@restaurantfitzgerald.com. It is also possible to park your car in the spacious parking garage Markthal (Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 306) or Parking garage Oude Haven (Burgemeester Van Walsumweg 718)

Public transport

The restaurant is very easy to reach by public transport due to its location just steps away from NS railway station Rotterdam Blaak. You can use the train, tram, metro and bus.

Taxi

If you visit us by taxi, we advise you to take off on the Geldersestraat next to the citizenM hotel. From here you can cross the square to Restaurant Fitzgerald.

Thuisbrengservice

Designated Driver Service

To enjoy a dinner or lunch without any concern about a safe trip home, you can book a driver through Rent A Bob. You will receive a 10% discount if you book through our link.