"Definitely not a goner"…read more.. Lately, I've become more & more charmed by everything French. It might just be an excuse to stop shaving and go all matted axilla jungle. Pardon my French ;p I'm actually quite surprised this cozy bistro doesn't have more people declaring their love for. The guys running this shop are proud of their Lyonnais heritage and rightfully so! La Gone deserves nothing but top ratings! Good French places that offer affordable lunch and take away meals are really hard to come by here in frog country. In fact, I haven't found such in A'dam yet. This place is French hospitality to the max! French and hospitality, who knew? First off, the owner started by asking What, no wine for lunch? My friend at first was a little deterred by the somewhat challenging menu (no concessions made here!) commenting: don't they have anything normal, like without intestines, liver, gizzards, or anything not fatty? What's wrong with you, you you spoiled Peruvian taste buds?! Haven't I taught you anything?! Fat is good, we love fat and we jad'ore even more foie gras!!! What I love about the French cuisine is that even something "safe", like the boeuf bourguignon, is utterly satisfying. Not quite as satisfying as my "salad" though. Think salad is just French for a heap full of buttery sinful foie gras topped by a mountain of gizzards. Never had those before, but I need more of that in my life now! And why not just throw in some extra smoked duck breast, slices of dried giant figs, walnuts & their secret homemade mustard based vinaigrette. I'm sure this salad turned my liver into a hump of adipose tissue. One thing is for sure. The French are definitely not shy of ingesting some fat. And that rilette, sweet mother of ... Perhaps €17-18,50 might seem a little exorbitant for lunch. But hey, if you want quality you have to fork over. Besides, the plate du jour comes with a side salad and the portions are really generous. Trust me, after this, your stomach won't be bothering you for a good couple of hours...Also, the takeaway meals are priced considerably more kind. If I could I would visit here every weekend for a indulgent lunch and take some sweets or a baguette home for a light dinner. You know citron gateau is French for dinner right... p.s the macarons are by far the best I've tasted so far!!!

Very nice place. Good food and service Very authentic…read more If you're like me tired of current food trends: paper breadbaskets Whipped butters. Steaks on wooden boards. This place is for u! Highly recommend

Just opened. Beautiful restaurant, truly French! Great service. The service is amazing. Welcomed at…read morethe door, shook hands with the host who introduced himself. Possibility to private dine with 7/8 people. Come in early and feel welcomed at the door! They have a treat for you!

One of the many restaurants located directly on the beach, serving a mix of national dishes…read more In a group of seven we tried various thai dishes, all of good quality and made from fresh ingredients. Friendly waiter, the sun going down, good food. All in a ll an excellent evening.

Xvellent food and ambiance. Very authentic French cuisine. We had Tarbot, sliptong and the wine of…read morethe month. We had a great time. Absolute blast

Came here on a whim after seeing it plugged on the website of a local shop, and very glad we did…read more We'd had a long day at the Keukenhof and in Leiden's Hortus Botanicus, so I wasn't in the mood for anything too fancy, but still wanted someplace nice. Pastis fit the bill perfectly. My uncle and I both had the day's featured white wine, and while we waited for our meals, we nibbled on their delicious baguette with beurre fleur de sel. The bread truly tasted like what I've eaten in Paris and Provence. My uncle ordered the poisson du jour (daily fish special), while I had the limande-sole meunière; he said his dish was delicious, and I thorougly enjoyed mine too, especially after a deboning lesson by our server (who I suspect was also the owner, or at least the manager). But the highlight for me was the dessert, a throroughly delicious tarte au citron that was tangy and creamy, with a wonderful, slightly spicy crust, served with a berry coulis. The service was attentive without being overly solicitous, and the atmosphere felt cozy and welcoming. I am only witholding one star due to the noise level as the restaurant filled up, which is a natural consquence of the tile floor, I'm sure. Can't really be helped, but it does make it a little more difficult to hold a conversation as the wine flows. Recommended!

This place could not have been more perfect. Perfectly cooked and prepared food, cocktail and wine…read morelist, and awesome staff. We didn't order the pancakes until we were all done and had been watching them served all around us. We gave in to temptation and were glad we did. Wow.

My favorite place to have brunch in Den Haag. Delicious food and lovely cozy ambience.read more

You can always tell a Dutchman but you can't tell him much…read more Or so I thought after a day of meetings at the Company HQ. But our team is a good hardworking group, and our dinner was set for Tapperij at 6:30 PM. This restaurant is located within the Archipelago Area, and at the corner of the Rue De Tapperij Aceh. Tapperij features classic French cuisine with the ambiance of one of the oldest pubs in The Hague (since 1886). The chef also emphasizes seasonal products, preferably on Dutch soil. Our group pretty much had the back room to ourselves. It was cozy, classy, and comfortable, and featured lots of knick knacks (including an old Shell service station pump). The front part of the restaurant also would have been perfect for a romantic dinner with Gayle. We enjoyed a delicious multi-course meal which included Bass, Pheasant, and a lot of good wine. We had a great time talking about mutual interests, our respective country-specific view points (including jokes), and even work issues. And that discussion carried on at the hotel bar after dessert. Maybe it was the Team bonding and the recovery from jet lag, but the Day 2 meetings seemed to flow much better. I returned home with a big work list, but with a better perspective the next time I pick up the phone or send an email. And that most enjoyable meal at Tapperij helped make that all possible.

Lovely little place that's suposedly one of the oldest hospitality locations in the Hague. I had a…read moremore than goos business dinner here recently in the private dining area (in the back). Although the food was very good and orginal and the wine as well, I was a bit disappointed with the breadth of the choice for the three course menu. There were only two very specific dishes per course. The prices were also quite steep compared to the quality of the food (which was great, but not spectacular). Nevertheless, we did really enjoy the wines there (they have wonderfull Rioja from 2009 on the list) and both the dessert and the friandeses (basically a second dessert:-)), were very allealing. Also, the place has a lovely ambiance with a lot of vintage collectors items places into the interior.

Summary: Great atmosphere…read more Excellent service (top notch trained staff) Wonderful cuisine Somewhat expensive - but food, service and atmosphere are definitely worth paying a bit extra to experience! We ended our 2 week family holiday in Europe dining here and we were completely delighted. Our server was extremely professional and articulate and made our evening great. The wine list is quite extensive. We chose a 2005 French Burgundy. The wine sommelier did a masterful job opening and presenting the excellent wine. Our party of five each ordered their own dishes, and all of them were perfectly prepared and attractively presented. Delicious! A kitchen with real chefs at work. We ended with two desserts. They were very small and fancy in their appearance, but lacked a bit in satisfying our group. They were a bit tiny and polite. A bit larger and more lavish flavors would have been appreciated. Overall, this was our top restaurant experience over a two week vacation where we dined out nearly every night across France, Germany and the Netherlands! Only wish we had a similar quality establishment closer to home in the US.

Que rico! Who would have thought that the best burger I've tasted in Europe would be in a tapas…read morerestaurant in The Hague. I went with a big group and we tasted lots of dishes, say for hours, had kids running around, sat at the bar, moved to a table, drinks lots of cerveza, ordered at random times and absolutely everything was perfect - the staff, the food, and the space. Really nice job.

Walking up and down our street with our dog and now also our newborn we get to talk to some of the…read morerestaurant owners of the hood. Now this guy, Patrick, is super friendly and owns the little french café Chez Nicolle on the street and has now expanded the business to a restaurant a few houses down. Patrick is from France and brings authenticity to the place. The french cheese is awesome and the champagne even better. The place is just starting up so the menu is in working progress but being there from the beginning makes it even more exiting. Patrick is also, as we speak, leasing musicians and there will be jazz, accordion electro and what no playing from the basement real soon. All apparently in the comfort of speaking level. I like that. Picture yourself with a glas of superb champagne, french cheese, good friends, jazz and being able to converse. Awesome (I know I'm old inside but don't we all just hate restaurants and bars where the musics makes it impossible to speak to one another?). So I'd just officially like to recommend a place of warmth, good drinks and cheese (have I mention the cheese or what?). Big plus for being located on such a lovely street as well. Great people leaving there, I've heard.

Catch certainly delivers the freshest and highest quality to the table. You can see it the second…read moreyou walk through the doors since they lay out a bright colorful assortment of lobsters, shrimps, and prawns for your visible pleasure. The restaurant itself is beautiful and two stories; make a reservation and you've got the perfect date night. Mine and I started with the teriyaki eel appetizer, Peking duck pancake wraps, and crispy pork belly. To my pleasant surprise, the eel was smoked and I loved it as a favorite. This starter was so good, we came back the next day to eat it again! The Peking duck pancake was filled with 2 thick juicy pieces of duck and a line of hoisin. The crispy pork belly was served with just a bit of king crab, but I would've liked a little more for the taste. We had two sushi's, the daily special and a smoked salmon roll. Ooooh the special was the best flavor in my mouth as it was stuffed with cucumber and Walmart, then topped with a delicious smoked salmon mayo mix and crunchy noodles. I've never had smoked seafood in sushi as good as this! Their wasabi isn't your typical green paste, but rather a fresh in house mix like the texture of verde salsa. I usually steer away from wasabi but this was made so well I actually had a dab in each bite. When I visit Holland again, I will definitely come back to Catch.

Food is good. Service is clumsy. Best fish restaurant in The Hague by the harbour. Highly recommend.read more