What a bummer! This…read morerestaurant looks nice and is in the middle of the centre. But the lunch is way overpriced and nothing special. The panini with warm salmon was just gross. The hamburger was not good. And even the bread with cheese was boring and falling apart.

Very nice restaurant in the centre with good food, enjoyed it outside. Nice dinner, good service.read more

Schnitzel good. Atmosphere nice. Garden patio. Service friendly. Price reasonable.read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Emmen. The food is well made, homey with fresh…read morevegetables. The sauces that are added to salads and other vegetables are a bit too rich. They had excellent salmon and chicken and very good french fries and potatoes. Coffee good too. The atmosphere is excellent with a very friendly sfaff.

From the owner: Welkom bij Bistro 2.53 Al 20 jaar passie, vakmanschap…read more Bij Bistro 2.53 draait alles om een geweldige ervaring voor onze gasten, en dat kunnen we natuurlijk niet alleen. Hans en Anja Kames staan al 20 jaar aan het roer van deze bijzondere bistro, maar we hebben ook het geluk gehad om in die jaren samen te werken met leuk en kundig personeel. Dankzij hun toewijding en en uitstralen van plezier kunnen we elke dag de sfeer en kwaliteit bieden die onze gasten van ons verwachten. Ons team zorgt er niet alleen voor dat je een mooie avond beleefd ,maar ook dat je je welkom en gewaardeerd voelt. Wij geloven dat een persoonlijke touch het verschil maakt, en dat is wat we elke dag weer proberen. Kom langs en ervaar zelf wat Bistro 2.53 zo speciaal maakt – 20 jaar passie, heerlijke gerechten, En omdat een goed diner niet compleet is zonder de juiste drank, hebben we een mooie selectie kwaliteitswijnen, heerlijke cocktails en speciaalbieren die perfect aansluiten bij onze gerechten. Reserveer nu en maak deel uit van ons verhaal!

Emmen must have the largest concentration of Italian restaurants in the country! After spending an…read moreentirely amazing rainy evening at WildLands we were ready for a good meal. After a bit of exploring the area and finding at least 3 more Italian restaurants, we decided to get a table at Da Paolo. Let me begin by saying that it is FANCY. The staff was impeccably dressed and the interior was classy. They even hang your coats for you. The kitchen is visible from the entrance to help lure you in. Once inside, the table was big and chairs comfortable. I noticed that almost everyone besides me was dressed formal (well, I did spend my evening at a zoo!). Since I was carrying two large bottles of water for the hotel room later, the wait staff thought that I had brought my own water with me to save money and asked me to order water. Kind of presumptuous but still not bad enough to knock off a star from the rating. I mean this is Netherlands, people are direct (rude). The menu doesn't have a bunch of vegetarian options but if you settle for pizza they are able to make it just the way you want it. I went with the regular tomato sauce pasta with mushrooms and some zucchini. V had a pizza with some veggies. They also served some bread to nibble on as we waited for our food to arrive. The house red wine was nothing spectacular but good nonetheless. For dessert, we shared a tiramisu. I followed up with a double espresso to help me muster strength for the walk back in storm winds and rain. All in all, 4 stars for a metropolis like Amsterdam but deserving 5 for a small town like Emmen. I was expecting to eat at a snack bar past 6PM.

From the owner: In ons sfeervolle restaurant kunt u genieten van de goede Italiaanse keuken. Het restaurant is…read moregelegen in het centrum van Emmen en beschikt over een prachtige inrichting. Alle gerechten die wij serveren zijn vanzelfsprekend ook te bezorgen en af te halen. Heeft u wensen of vragen .... belt u gerust even. Wij staan u graag te woord !

Had the ribs which were good. Standard middle of the road on quality and price. Maybe slightly…read moreexpensive. Located smack in the middle of town square along other restaurants. Later at night you hear the music from the night club next door which is nice or not depending on the mood. Giving 3/5 because my partners vegetarian dish was a bit bland.

Egyptian, Mexican, Turkish mix. Had a Doner. Food was fine. Doner meat came served on a plate…read morewith some salad. Can get a plate under €10.