A Brief History of The Fat Fox
Yes, that's me, Morris.
A cunning English fox, a charcoal grill and a corner of Witte de With. Pull up a chair by the fire and I'll tell you the whole story.
Raised in the fields
Having grown up in the English countryside, I developed a nose for good food. It's genuine quality I'm after. You can't fool my cunningness and instinct. Hunting the pastures, I could sniff out the finest meats: grass fed, free range and traditionally reared. Being an omnivore, I used to forage the most delicate veggies and fruits from the fields every day.
The hunt for flavour
At The Fat Fox, I want to share my love for proper English pub tradition with you. Everything is prepared according to recipes that have been in the family for generations. If anyone knows how to cook a great steak, it surely is me.
Live fire & tradition
We serve charcoal grilled premium steaks from cured cuts, beefy burgers like the Fat Fox with bacon and cheddar and traditional English pies. You can even find my personal favourite fish and chips, served with tartar sauce and lemon, alongside plenty of colourful veggies like crispy Brussels sprouts and roasted broccoli.
The Family
The same hands, four dens
I'm no lone fox. The Fat Fox is one of four Rotterdam restaurants run by the same team — kin who share a pantry, a philosophy and a stubborn love of doing things properly. Here's the litter, in the order we threw open our doors.
Opened · 18 February 2020
The Iron Lady
Steakhouse · Pannekoekstraat
Pannekoekstraat 22A, 3011 LG RotterdamThe one that started it all. The Iron Lady is our grande dame of dry-aged beef — the charcoal-fired steakhouse whose flame I was raised on. Everything I know about a proper cut, I learned at her table.
Opened · 14 March 2024
You are hereThe Fat Fox
British Steakhouse & Bar · Witte de With
Schiedamse Vest 30, 3011 BA RotterdamMy own den. Live fire, cured cuts, honest English pub tradition and a foxtail or two — a corner of Witte de With where I hold court. You're already here, so pull up a chair by the coals.
Opened · 16 October 2025
Morena
Latin American kitchen · Botersloot
Botersloot 26A, 3011 HG RotterdamThe wild cousin. Morena carries the fire south — a Latin kitchen dancing through Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Colombia. Bolder spice, same obsession with the good stuff.
Opening · September 2026
Coming soonNoura
Levantine table · Gelderseplein
Gelderseplein 49, 3011 WZ RotterdamThe newest of the litter. Noura brings the Levant to Rotterdam — mezze, charcoal and warm hospitality. Not open just yet, but well worth marking on your calendar.