Psssst......I'll let you in on a little secret. If you ever need to run from the law, go to…read moreStarvoren in Friesland. There are almost no people there and you can conveniently access the ocean which is a bonus if you have a get-away pirate ship. (Your pirate ship will blend in with all the other pirate ships so don't worry about being conspicuous). Every good running-from-the-law-pirate needs some good food and whisky to get them through the day. Well you are in bloody luck, Johnny Depp wannabe because there is the most random, but delicious, amazing, Scottish restaurant run by the nicest Dutch people you will ever meet in the sleepy town of Stavoren. The owners of De Koebrug get involved in every aspect from developing their own whisky concoctions, to locally sourcing a rich haggis made of meat and liver (good to know for those that get squeamish about too many organs). The whisky selection is enormous. Don't go getting all snobby about damn good whisky of their own! Now the food - fantastic! It's so creative while keeping to its Scottish roots, with a splash of Dutch for good measure. Think goat meat bitterballen, haggis spring rolls and pheasant terrine. We had excellent mains of horse and rib-eye . I know, I know, the same people that get sad about Bambi also get sad about Sea Biscuit but if you like to eat Bambi, try Sea Biscuit as well. The dessert was TO. DIE. FOR. I've eaten many a' sticky toffee pudding in my day but I have never had one as good as this. EVER. I'd describe the cheese board as a well rounded blend of Dutch and British cheese ranging from sweet, almost cheesecake-like to a deliciously musty Shropshire blue cheese. A great finish to the meal. We had a fantastic experience with food/drink/service from start to finish. Our reservation was at 7:30 and we didn't leave until after midnight. Unlike in Amsterdam, this drawn out dinner was by choice and not due to the typically slow service. We lingered on as long as they would have us - drinking whisky, coffee and listening to some great stories, sound business philosophy and anecdotes from the owner. I'd recommend getting here fast - word on the street is that they might be moving a bit further south since Stavoren doesn't have the volume of holiday makers it used to. Before then, if you feel like an random, off-the-beaten-path adventure up north for a day or two, go to Stavoren and be sure to visit De Koeburg!

After a walk through the city and along the beach we chose randomly this restaurant to have a beer…read moreor two. After entering we were really surprised how lovely and nice the rooms were decorated. As we only cam for drink we could chosse from the Whisky Lounge or thebig table in the corner where you felt like sitting in a scotsmans living room. We took the living room :-) The waiter was traditional dressed as a scotsman and war very friendly and has had a huge knowladge about what they have to offer. I was really surprised about the beers they have to offer and as I promised to my self never to drink a Heineken in the Netherlands ( :-) ) I went for the Gordon Scoth Ale and as I went home I orderes it online, as this was the best Ale I ever had! Good choise folks, good choise. After the Ale I needed to taks Whisky as the have had the largest list ever. In a price range from around 5 € up to 25 € per shot you can find scottish whiskys from all areans in Scotland. Really good idea and I was completly satisfied after my choise of Whisky. All after all, Great Idea and keep up with this, you're doing a great job!

Very nice Ambiance!…read more The pizza was quite good - the fish salad didn't have much salad. They'd charge €2.50 if you want bread to the salad. Service ok, prices quite high. If you ask for extra Origano or spicy pepper to the pizza they charge extra (€0.50 each) ! Not convinced that I'll go there again but the food was ok.

From the owner: Bent u op zoek naar een restaurant waar u lekker kunt eten voor een aantrekkelijke prijs en waar…read moreveel mogelijk is......... dan bent u bij Restaurant De Kruitmolen aan het juiste adres! Direkt gelegen aan de 'Johan-Friso Sluis' te Stavoren, een van de Friese Elfsteden, en de kleinste Hanzestad van Europa, bevindt zich ons restaurant.

A bit on the expensive side but quality and setting is good. Location could be better rather then…read morean industrial area

This was such a Good experience. I really love every bite of the food here. And the wine was so…read moredelicious. I can't wait to visit this restaurant agai

Lovely food and decor. Pleasant and friendly workers. A little disappointed in BBQ corn ribs as…read morefresh fries never arrived and so not very filling as simply cooked corn on the cob but meant we had some delicious desserts after.

Goed eten en drinken. Mooi authentiek pand en gezellig. Zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel…read more Denken met je mee bij een allergie en kleine porties is ook geen probleem. Enige minpuntje is het verkeer wat langs het buitenterras rijdt, maar niet iets waar het restaurant invloed op heeft. Dit restaurant is een dikke aanrader.

I never had a fish soup as good as this. The atmosphere in this restaurant is classy and the waiter…read morewas very kind to us. Looking forward to the next sailing trip where we'll definitely come here again!

Exceptional! Fish soup was divine; ditto mixed grill (seafood or meat) and hake. Elegant but…read morerelaxed atmosphere.Extremely accommodating staff. Cannot rave enough about the Food, Service & Decor.

Pleasant modern decor. Excellent service. Full bar and many wines by the glass. My dish was savory…read moreand well seasoned. Fair price. Would go again.

Good collection of beer and cider, modern decoration, perfect outside seating area if sunny. I…read moredefinitely recommend fresh catch of the day. Mine was sea bass, very fresh seared very tender. Friendly staff and attend to details.

Friendly upscale with fantastic views and rustic decor. Clean. Food was top 10 in the world (and I…read morehave traveled ALL over the world.) The sole with muscles was perfectly cooked and delicious. Unique flavor combinations. Excellent pallet cleansers. Ice cream with chocolate sauce and cranberry and yogurt dessert was phenomenal. Worththe drive to the small fishing town.

De Boet is a wonderful restaurant with great service and even better food. If you happen to be in…read morelittle Urk, you shouldn´t miss this restaurant!