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Botanero

Rotterdam, Netherlands · Latin American cocktail bar, mezcaleria and sharing restaurant · Europe

Botanero combines a Latin American bar, cantina and restaurant in central Rotterdam. Agave spirits anchor the back bar, while rotating signatures and remixed classics sit beside South American sharing plates made with a local Rotterdam accent.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-21

Plan Your Visit

Mariniersweg 55, 3011 NE Rotterdam, Netherlands

Style
Latin American cocktail bar, mezcaleria and sharing restaurantChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
Hours
Thursday 4pm–midnight; Friday 4pm–2am; Saturday 3pm–2am; Sunday 3pm–10pm; closed Monday–Wednesday.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Booking
Book from the reservation widget on the owner site. À la carte bookings cover two to six guests; larger groups can choose sharing menus, and walk-ins are welcome. Help is available at info@botanerorotterdam.com or +31 10 720 0920.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Prices
The owner-published September drinks PDF lists Paloma at 11 for a regular serve and 6 for a small serve; Dark & Stormy, La Mango, Cuba Libre and Strawberry Delight at 13; and Jungle Bird at 16.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
Menu
The owner publishes separate current food and drinks PDFs. The September 2026 drinks list itemizes rotating signatures, classics, spirits, wine, beer and alcohol-free options with euro prices.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

26.1 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
67.6
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
11.8
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Serious press
12.2
Social Vibes
61.6

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive1 mention· medium confidence

Sentiment score

88/ 100

Score context

One Tripadvisor reviewer praises the cocktails and staff.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • cocktails
  • staff
Source excerpt
“Great place, best cocktails, amazing staff. Especially Zara is the best!”

Source: tripadvisor.co.nz (linked below)

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Crowd signal

Google 4.5★ across 459 reviews.

Restaurant-wide rating for Cocktailbar & Restaurant Botanero, including its bar.

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Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

Top 500 Bars

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.

Reviews & press