Guesthouses by Hotel Van Eyck

Welcome to Dilsen, a picture postcard perfect village of Limburg, whose peaceful ambience also reigns in the Vivendum Hostelry. Established in an elegant 18C presbytery, the venue has been modernised while carefully preserving its historic cachet. The terrace overlooking the Oude Maas, is one of the finest of the region! Alex Clevers masterfully blends his classical training with a creative bent. A fan of Thai cuisine, he delicately mixes exotic flavours with local produce and traditions. His passion for exoticism, which is far from skin-deep, underpins his entire approach to food. For example

Margo Reuten is a trailblazer in the Dutch culinary world. She has held at least one MICHELIN Star since 1999 and is the only female chef with this accolade in the Guide. Time and again, she impresses with her keen eye for detail, generosity and choice of ingredients, which she works meticulously, drawing on a wealth of technical expertise. The beautiful presentation of the dishes instantly makes your mouth water. Her cooking style is contemporary but also embraces classic sauces. Her experience is beyond question, yet she continually pushes herself to explore new techniques with which she kee

Hold off on visiting the bar and brewery – also housed in this former roof tile factory – and head straight to the upstairs area to discover the brainchild of chef Vital Awick and sommelier Adriaan Visser. The open kitchen, completely surrounded by a marble dining counter, draws the eye. Start by browsing the European-leaning wine list, which includes a fine selection by the glass. As for the food, you will see how the chef puts his own stamp on each dish, using a particular spice or international influence. For example, textures of blood orange are paired with a punchy beurre blanc with caper

What used to be the guesthouse of Lilbosch Abbey is now a classic fine dining restaurant with bags of character. Martin Bruggeman takes great pride in his work, presenting his suggestions to guests and proving every day that he is a master of traditional cuisine. Try the game dishes, especially the venison – the chef slaughters the game himself and showcases the distinctive intense flavour of the meat. His generous sauces are the best evidence of his culinary skill. You can trust his judicious wine recommendations too.