This place is great. Fantastic rye brown bread to start. Served with real butter which they…read moreemphasize. The special for the evening was filet of sole in butter. The vongole in pepper garlic butter sauce is fantastic. Even 11year old son ate the enormous fried fish. From Chicago area. I recommend this restaurant as one of the better I've visited in Netherlands

It has been a long time since I've last written a review on Yelp, but after having eaten at The…read moreFish Market yesterday, I felt compelled to write about my experience. We had made reservations for ten people, but our group arrived in smaller groups over a period of an hour. The Fish Market was very understanding and patient with us, and we happily enjoyed some wine and oysters during this time. When we were finally all together and had ordered, the food was quickly prepared and served. Moreover, the dishes were presented beautifully and in a grand fashion; the portions are not small, at all. I had the pleasure of enjoying the sole (zeetong), which was very delicious, simply serves with a cup of clarified butter. A perfect combination. The rest of the table enjoyed the mussels, the cold seafood platter, and a mixed grill. Everybody enjoyed their food very much, and it must be said that our group included an Australian top chef; she too was impressed by the quality of the food. One batch of mussels were unfortunately cold when they arrived to the table, but when we pointed this out, the host apologized and was happy to take it back and produce a new, fresh serving. The design and atmosphere of the restaurant is interesting; unlike other restaurants, the Fish Market doesn't care for dimly lit lights or red chairs. Rather, with the white tiles and industrial lamps, they have tried to make it look and feel like you are in the back-end shop of a fish monger. As eerie as that may sound, it isn't. Strangely enough, it makes for the perfect place to have some good quality seafood. Overall, the quality of the food was extremely well, which, in combination with the great service and atmosphere, makes The Fish Market my new favorite in town.

Delicious fish & nice appetizers. Was able to get a last minute reservation even though the…read morerestaurant was almost full. Lovely staff. Nice place.

Good selection of specialty seafood. Nice harbor decorations. Beer selection seems lacking. Casual…read moreand layback. Good English services.

Service: from Silvia -- excellent, very responsive…read more All the food was amazing/exceeding expectations -- I had " fruit de mer - seafood bar". Couldn't finish (left the sturgeon shrimp and crayfish) Wife had lobster soup, vongole, and my 6 oyster supplement and half my lobster half. She also had chocolate bavaroise dessert. Highly recommended!

This place had a lot of food reviews so we decided to try it...and didn't disappoint…read more They have a great menu and a selection of a la carte items to choose from. The fish fillet was just OK, and kinda wished we ordered the Mixed Grill instead. However, the mussels are Amazing! The place can get really busy so reservations are recommended. And we for great service from staff.

Wow, what a great place. I have eaten at many restaurants here in the north of the Netherlands and…read morefind this to be the best. After many meals also in Amsterdam I would rank this among the best of the best. If you are anywhere near this place, make sure to stop in and enjoy...you will not be disappointed.

From the owner: Waarom de naam "VIs en meer"? Omdat wij dagelijks super…read moreverse VIS voor u bereiden en MEER in ons assortiment hebben. Zoals schaal- en schelpdieren, waaronder kreeft, oester en coquilles, etc. Wij streven ernaar u verse en hoogwaardige seizoensgebonden producten rechtstreeks uit het water te serveren. Verder hebben wij buiten onze menukaart ook "specials" op de krijtborden staan. Wilt u ondanks alles geen vis maar liever vlees of een vegetarisch gerecht, dan kunt u dat aangeven en bereiden wij graag iets naar uw smaak. Wij serveren warme en koude voorgerechten, Hoofdgerechten van de bakplaat, Hoofdgerechten uit de pan Na- en Kindergerechten

Looking for some fish this is probably the place to goto in Holland. It was probably one of the…read moremost famous seafood shops in Holland. When you first walked in you can see fishes all lined up behind the counter. It looked like a regular fish market but with small dining tables and chairs off to the side. My Uncle had drove us all the way here to try a typical dutch thing. Basically raw "paling" basically a eel like fish. We went over in the evening when they were about to close up, they were completely sold out for the day. So then my uncle instead ordered us a bunch of other different fish dishes. We bought a small sandwich for the each of us and also a deep fried fish. Surprising they had the deep fried fish the instant we ordered it. It was still nice and hot and perfectly seasoned with salt. Even though they were closing up the shop, people were still constantly coming in to buy some fish! I could see why they are so popular since everything seems so fresh. ----- + Pro: It's Fish! - Con: Has that typical fish market smell. ( ^_^) Overall: Awesome place to some fresh fish to snack on!

Pesca offers a dining experience unlike anything I've tried before--truly unique and incredibly…read moreenjoyable. When you walk in, you're greeted by their in-house fish market, where everything is visibly fresh and beautifully displayed. You simply choose the fish or shellfish you want, they assemble your order, print a ticket, and you continue on to the wine shop. Before going any further, I want to highlight how impressive the fish market is. It feels almost like stepping into a wholesale seafood market, complete with checker-tape pricing. The staff will tell you exactly how each item can be prepared. For example, when we ordered a dozen mussels, they explained all the options and recommended a coconut curry preparation--an excellent choice and absolutely delicious. Once you have your ticket, you head into the wine bar. The team already knows how your meal will be prepared and offers thoughtful wine-pairing suggestions based on your selections. From there, you're taken to your table, where the outstanding service continues. We were served a beautiful basket of fresh bread almost immediately, along with our chosen wine. By the way, did I mention how beautiful the place is! For starters, I ordered a dozen oysters, and each pair was prepared in a different style. Every single one was outstanding. The mussels in curry sauce were so good that I needed extra bread just to savor every drop. Finally, we had monkfish--an impressively large piece, perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and absolutely incredible. From start to finish, the entire experience was exceptional. The team at Pesca, and truly the people of the Netherlands, know how to do it right. Hats off to this outstanding restaurant. I only wish we had one where I live--I'd be there every day. Actually, it would be dangerous to have Pesca too close...I'd go bankrupt:)

Very cool experience here. Upon checking in you're given the low down on how it all works and given…read morea can of sardines with your table number written on it. A fun keepsake! You choose your seafood and they tell you how it will be served. The seafood is weighed and you're given a tally of your meal. You also choose a selection of sides to go with your dinner. Once you choose your seafood you go to the wine bar and choose your drinks. We chose a pasta side orecchiette with pesto sauce and curried cauliflower. For our main dish, we chose the seabreem. We started with scallops and calamari which were both delicious and our seabreem was perfectly cooked. It would be nice to have more than one option as to how our fish could be made but all in all everything was fresh and well prepared. Service came with a smile and you can't beat the novelty and ambiance!

I've walked by this restaurant many times but it never appealed to me to go inside. Seafood never…read morereally appealed to me but recent dining experiences is having me try more of it. Since a friend of mine wanted to try this place, I went along. We went for the one thing you have to do in a place like this: the seafood tower. This includes few oysters and a fish-stock soup to start (my first and last time I ate oysters I might add). The tower itself was pretty big but the right amount for two people to share, including the usual lobster, crab and salmon. The food was very well prepared but the service left allot to be desired. The waiter was pretty annoying en kept pressing us to get a bottle of wine (as I heard him do with other customers). This got so annoying to the point that (even though we did plan on getting a bottle) we left after finishing our meal. He even tried to get us to stay for desert or coffee in the same annoying manner. Even though the food was great, I'm not coming back to this place again.

The food was really amazing and tasty, if you are looking for seafood this is definitely your place!read more

The portion here are huge! We got the kibbeling, lekkerbekje (i.e. Dutch verison of fish and…read morechips), and two side order of fries. Honestly, we should have gotten one order of fries to share since both fried fish entries were already big portions. There's also a section where you can get a bunch of dipping sauces for your fried fish. From the two fried fishes, I enjoyed eating the kibbeling more than the lekkerbekje.

If you find your self in Scheveningen this is the place you have to visit to eat…read more Plenty of place outside and inside, and a large menu to choose from. When you are in the Netherlands you need to eat fish, they have all kinds of sorts you will not find in the US, so you don't want to miss out. The portions are generous, one portion of kibbeling feeds 2 easily. I started of with the Simonis soup a small bowl with an amazingly tasty and rich seafood soup. The service is fast , and the experience is priceless. Enjoy when you are in Scheveningen.

I went here based on a recommendation from a co-worker. Five stars to them for the suggestion!…read more Highly recommended! List of pros and cons: Pros: Great food Excellent staff Wonderful view Nice outside seating (although it was too chilly the night I was there) Very comfortable atmosphere Cons: None really! Just sad I had to depart :) The waitress was new but she was doing a great job and she had her assistant there to answer any questions we had. They were both able to respond Dutch and English. I recommend the Chef Menu. It was a selection of starters and then I opted for the cold seafood platter. I can't remember all the items, but there were plenty of choices (crab, oysters, 'razor' something (like mussels) prawns and a few other items). There was also a 'surprise' dessert which included at this time a chocolate chip cheesecake and a fruit compote (and ice cream). It was delicious! I would go back next time I'm in town. You should too.

The seafood was amazing! The ambience and customer service was great. Great place for outdoor…read moredining, group events, or even a nice dinner with someone special. If you like seafood you will like this place. Pet-friendly too!