From the owner: Anfang Juli 2009read more

What a gem! Everyone in my group of five absolutely loved this little village, and the restaurant…read moreat its center (this one) was a perfect way to wrap up our day. One star off only because the location is very remote. In a nation famous for the density and coverage of its public transit, the only reasonable way to get here is by auto. That being said, the brave will be richly rewarded for your journey. Bring a sweater or jacket just in case, because the afternoon wind across the square can feel quite cold, even in the summer. The staff is really friendly and all speak good English (unusual in this little town where most signs are in Dutch and German, and most of the locals have difficulty with other languages). The menu has a good variety of choices - be sure to ask for one in English (it exists). Portions are average size for the Dutch. My wife and I split the "meatball and bread." I also had the "fish dish" and the two together was probably too much for us both. Food is very tasty, arrives quickly, and is reasonably priced. Sit a while and watch the world gently glide by your outdoor seat, patio seat, or intimate indoor table. You'll be glad you did.

Great coffee but no credit cards are accepted. They are the only coffee shop in this area that…read morestill doesn't accept credit cards, which is odd and inconvenient to tourists who visit Groningen.

While visiting Groningen on a Wednesday, we walked into the place expecting a good cup of coffee…read more What we got was a pour-over, liquid cup of Columbian gold served in a small glass pitcher on a tray with two cups, served by the friendly owner of the store, Gerben. The atmosphere was very relaxed, due to the semi-strict no-laptop policy maintained mostly on the weekends. "You don't need wifi to enjoy a good cup of coffee," is found on the menu and shows the effort that is made to keep the place open to those who come for the coffee, not to those who work on a laptop while thoughtlessly pouring liquid productivity down their throats. It's basically to keep the place from turning into Starbucks. All things considered, as soon as I come back to Groningen, I will visit this place again as I know that both the coffee and the atmosphere will be excellent, and that's all I need.