The salmon burger and Wagyu burger is great. Friendly service and child-friendly…read more Cozy and clean.

A true gem found by a co worker on his last trip to North Holland. I have stayed in Alkmaar,…read moreSchagen, and Bergen but this location was perfect in many ways. First the friendly staff welcoming me into the hotel and to my spacious room with a great courtyard view. Second the bar/ lounge area. Not many draft beers but plenty of bottles and several delicious whiskies. Next the indoor pool and sauna. Small but empty most evenings. A "gym" connected with a single treadmill, elliptical, cycle, and rowing machine. Once again empty so I was able to get a workout in during rain showers. Dinner was great (3 courses for 28 euro) in grand cafe but I have heard the formal dining area is a bit pricier. And finally breakfast. Filling and served at the table so no buffet style eating to start the day :)

We enjoyed the hotels Lazy Sunday package; a roomy, very beautiful room and had a 4 course dinner…read moreat the restaurant. It currently has 1 Michelin Star, but the second one is close by. If you have the opportunity, enjoy the restaurant and hotel, well worth it!

On a day trip to Alkmaar we wandered around the area where the Cheese Market is held. It's a busy…read moreday in a not-so-big town, so we were bound to find this gem! It's a great snack just before or just after a meal...but I'm a big fan of snacking anyway! We have our favorite fry place in Amsterdam and my husband said that these were even better than that one, and that is our go-to spot! These were really good with friendly service with a smile. These fries are double fried (which is the only way for proper fries!), so you get a soft inside and crispy outside. These fries are the kind that you take a bite and are surprised at how good a fry can be! Very reasonably priced too. Don't forget to try a traditional sauce if you haven't before!

So after failure of staff across street I wander over to this location. I based my initial…read moreselection on crowds..rookie mistake on my part. Staff equally friendly and beer selection with more German selections. My normal lunch is tomato soup and a salad when in NL and varied very little. But I was craving a sandwich (mmm carbs) so went with 1) warsteiner beer, always delicious 2) tomato soup, pretty middle of road but no complaints from me! 3) tomato, mozzarella, pesto toasted sandwich on brown bread, delicious 4) konig Ludwig witbier to finish :) All in all a good relaxing environment. So I'd say if you are solo come here and if you are with a crowd try across the street (they seem better staffed for crowd..only two waitresses here)

My family and I have been coming here for over 20 years. Last weekend was our first time back in…read moreSchoorl after 5 years and we couldn't help but come here twice. We all just love coming here. The staff is so friendly, they all speak German, the service is great, it's a beautiful restaurant and the food is amazing. I had the tomatoes, mushrooms & cheese and an apple & cheese pancake. The others had the ham & cheese, bacon & cheese, ham & mushrooms & cheese, ham & apples & cheese pancakes and a salami pizza. Stroop with the pancakes, of course! I could have eaten two each time. So good. They manage to bring everyone's food out at the same time. Even for a group of about 20 people they only needed a couple of minutes cos even the kitchen staff was giving a hand or two. Whatever everyone else in the restaurant got (sandwiches, soups, meats etc.) looked amazing too. Sometimes we wish we didn't live 3 hours away... p.s. try the ice tea! :)

Great menu and fantastic service. Cafe is located inside Hotel Merlet which is always convenient…read morewhen staying at the hotel. Have had bother dinner and lunch at the Cafe and have not been disappointed. The selection of single malts is also a delight. Lots of parties on Friday-Saturday night so plan to wait if you decide to dine at the Cafe :)

My favourite restaurant in Alkmaar! Interior looks like a cosy living room, staff are super kind…read moreand food is absolutely delicous.

Having traveled from all over the world to the Netherlands, me and my friends enjoyed our first…read moreDutch snack there. although somewhat disappointed that the beer served was German, the mixed platter was delicious though - although Oma Bob could have been a little bit more generous.

Delicious homemade food- especially love the soup! Cozy ambiance and great beer selectionread more