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Decent seafood restaurant situated right by the harbour with super fast service. I ordered the Vismix (€19.50), which was a platter of mixed fried seafood, including calamari, fish, mussels, and prawns. The seafood was good but somewhat standard quality. It came with some dipping sauces, which added some nice flavor. I came with a day tour group and it was clear they were catering to people from the tour by making sure the service was super fast - I got my food within literally a matter of a few minutes. The place is decorated in a traditional Dutch seafront town kind of vibe. It was busy when I went although I was able to get seated right away (and clearly service speed was not an issue as all). The staff are fairly friendly too. Overall, the main selling point for this place is the fast service speed, especially if you are here for a quick visit to Volendam as part of a tour. The food is also decent enough to warrant a visit.
Good spot for lunch in Volendam but it felt like the food was precooked instead of freshly cooked. I visited Volendam as part of a tour group, and our tour guide recommended De Lunch, so my friend and I came here for lunch. We had a little over an hour to eat, but it's clear they're used to catering to tour groups here as we were in and out of here in about an hour. Very quick. They have some outdoor seating on the sidewalk and along the water. I didn't go inside the restaurant, but I assume there's plenty of seating inside as well, since they were seating a lot of people inside constantly. The menu is seafood focused, but they have other entrees like steak, grilled chicken, burgers (including a veggie one!) as well. They have a special menu with their most popular items, including kibbeling (fried fish) and vismix, an assortment of fried seafood, which made it easy to order. I got the vismix for $17.50, which I thought was very reasonably priced. It comes with fried calamari, cod fish (i.e. kibbeling), mussels, and shrimp, along with a very generous side of french fries. The food came out super fast after ordering, which makes me think they fry things in big batches in the kitchen and then just assemble once customers order. Because of that, the food had cooled down and wasn't even warm. It was still delicious, especially the calamari and mussels, but I would've preferred something that was piping hot, so you know they just cooked it. The fries were pretty meh and I only ate a couple pieces. My friend got the vegetarian smoked avocado burger ($14.50) and really enjoyed it. I'm glad they have something for everyone!
What a delicious and quick lunch! We were sat promptly and the food came out faster than you could blink! Even better was that it was delicious! It was astonishing how fast they got people in and out and were able to sit groups of people without missing a beat. The weinerschnitzel was fantastic and my family enjoyed their meals as well. The service was so friendly too!
Truly delicious food. Tomato Soup- One of the best tomato soup I've ever had. It was hearty and comforting. (€6.50) Fried Fish Mix- Tasty mixture of fried fish. I like that this dish came with different sauces. The fries that were included were honestly the best I had in The Netherlands during my trip. (€15.50) Very enjoyable food and atmosphere.
We enjoyed a quick lunch here during a pit stop to Amsterdam. The view was lovely and there were indoor and outdoor seating options. We chose outside even though there was an on and off drizzle but it was sunny and still nice out. The service was friendly and the food was delicious. We wanted to try a little of everything and we weren't super hungry so we tried the fried mixed plate. One plate was enough for two not super hungry people. Everything was good but the star of the show was the calamari.
I went here for a quick lunch since I had to meet somebody in front of this restaurant. The recommended dish was the kibbeling. I had no clue what kibbeling was except that it's fish. I looked at the menu anyway just to see if there's something else that would spark my interest. The place was packed with tourists. If you see an open table, you take it and share with a bunch of other people then a server comes to you and takes your order. I got kibbeling, and a hot cherry pancake. Fried Kibbeling: Cod but meatier with fries and different sauces: tartar, ketchup, and sweet and sour. The fish was fresh and tasty. You get fried slightly naked fish nuggets. All the sauces worked but the sweet and sour was a bit odd to dip this fish in. 4/5 Hot Cherry Pancake: Pankoekken! They have different varieties of pancakes/toppings but hot cherry isn't so common and I like cherries. You get a huge thin pancake with hot syrupy cherries and chantilly. Oh my! This was soooo amazing! The cherries were a bit tart but balanced by the sweetness of the syrup and chantilly. Dutch pancakes are supposed to be almost as thin and as light as crepes which I love. 5/5 The only problem was that the service was a bit bad. We placed our order first but other tables got their food before we did. Getting our check took a lot of follow-ups until we finally got up and got ready to leave. There's not very many restaurants in this area though.
The food was okay. The service was definitely fast. Felt like a fast paced lunch restaurant/bar. The staff basically stood around the whole time and the space was tight. So trying to go to the bathroom and coming back, everyone kept bumping into everyone. read more
7 months ago
De Lunch came highly recommended on our short trip to Volendam. It's fast, tasty and very cute. Our service was great. The seafood was so fresh and delicious, also pricing was hard to beat. It does get extremely busy though but we came early enough that we got seated right away. read more
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2 years ago
Decent seafood restaurant situated right by the harbour with super fast service. I ordered the Vismix (€19.50), which was a platter of mixed fried seafood, including calamari, fish, mussels, and prawns. The seafood was good but somewhat standard quality. It came with some dipping sauces, which added some nice flavor. I came with a day tour group and it was clear they were catering to people from the tour by making sure the service was super fast - I got my food within literally a matter of a few minutes. The place is decorated in a traditional Dutch seafront town kind of vibe. It was busy when I went although I was able to get seated right away (and clearly service speed was not an issue as all). The staff are fairly friendly too. Overall, the main selling point for this place is the fast service speed, especially if you are here for a quick visit to Volendam as part of a tour. The food is also decent enough to warrant a visit. read more
Good spot for lunch in Volendam but it felt like the food was precooked instead of freshly cooked. I visited Volendam as part of a tour group, and our tour guide recommended De Lunch, so my friend and I came here for lunch. We had a little over an hour to eat, but it's clear they're used to catering to tour groups here as we were in and out of here in about an hour. Very quick. They have some outdoor seating on the sidewalk and along the water. I didn't go inside the restaurant, but I assume there's plenty of seating inside as well, since they were seating a lot of people inside constantly. The menu is seafood focused, but they have other entrees like steak, grilled chicken, burgers (including a veggie one!) as well. They have a special menu with their most popular items, including kibbeling (fried fish) and vismix, an assortment of fried seafood, which made it easy to order. I got the vismix for $17.50, which I thought was very reasonably priced. It comes with fried calamari, cod fish (i.e. kibbeling), mussels, and shrimp, along with a very generous side of french fries. The food came out super fast after ordering, which makes me think they fry things in big batches in the kitchen and then just assemble once customers order. Because of that, the food had cooled down and wasn't even warm. It was still delicious, especially the calamari and mussels, but I would've preferred something that was piping hot, so you know they just cooked it. The fries were pretty meh and I only ate a couple pieces. My friend got the vegetarian smoked avocado burger ($14.50) and really enjoyed it. I'm glad they have something for everyone! read more
What a delicious and quick lunch! We were sat promptly and the food came out faster than you could blink! Even better was that it was delicious! It was astonishing how fast they got people in and out and were able to sit groups of people without missing a beat. The weinerschnitzel was fantastic and my family enjoyed their meals as well. The service was so friendly too! read more
Truly delicious food. Tomato Soup- One of the best tomato soup I've ever had. It was hearty and comforting. (€6.50) Fried Fish Mix- Tasty mixture of fried fish. I like that this dish came with different sauces. The fries that were included were honestly the best I had in The Netherlands during my trip. (€15.50) Very enjoyable food and atmosphere. read more
2 years ago
Excellent food and service. Food was brought out very quickly. Friendly staff. We were in a large group and they sat us quickly and worked with outreach group very well. read more
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3 years ago
We stopped by for a snack of french fries. It is a bit crowded and you wait in line and order and pay then step aside. The will hand you you food. Abut crazily organized. The fries are hot and pretty good. read more
4 years ago
Opted for Waterfront seating... Service was fast & efficient, which was ideal since most of the diners with with tours. Ordered Mussels and Prawns, enjoyed them but not anything out of the ordinary. read more
3 years ago
Ordered some drinks and some food out of the take out window food was good went to sit down at a empty seat near the water and was asked to leave because we didn't order to eat in. So beware of that. Area is beautiful food isn't bad. read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
We enjoyed a quick lunch here during a pit stop to Amsterdam. The view was lovely and there were indoor and outdoor seating options. We chose outside even though there was an on and off drizzle but it was sunny and still nice out. The service was friendly and the food was delicious. We wanted to try a little of everything and we weren't super hungry so we tried the fried mixed plate. One plate was enough for two not super hungry people. Everything was good but the star of the show was the calamari. read more
I went here for a quick lunch since I had to meet somebody in front of this restaurant. The recommended dish was the kibbeling. I had no clue what kibbeling was except that it's fish. I looked at the menu anyway just to see if there's something else that would spark my interest. The place was packed with tourists. If you see an open table, you take it and share with a bunch of other people then a server comes to you and takes your order. I got kibbeling, and a hot cherry pancake. Fried Kibbeling: Cod but meatier with fries and different sauces: tartar, ketchup, and sweet and sour. The fish was fresh and tasty. You get fried slightly naked fish nuggets. All the sauces worked but the sweet and sour was a bit odd to dip this fish in. 4/5 Hot Cherry Pancake: Pankoekken! They have different varieties of pancakes/toppings but hot cherry isn't so common and I like cherries. You get a huge thin pancake with hot syrupy cherries and chantilly. Oh my! This was soooo amazing! The cherries were a bit tart but balanced by the sweetness of the syrup and chantilly. Dutch pancakes are supposed to be almost as thin and as light as crepes which I love. 5/5 The only problem was that the service was a bit bad. We placed our order first but other tables got their food before we did. Getting our check took a lot of follow-ups until we finally got up and got ready to leave. There's not very many restaurants in this area though. read more
The place is charming by the big lake (felt like a sea) and we sat on the first set of table where birds could fly near his. Just don't let those birds take your fries! Other than that - my mixed seafood platter was quite good. The cod fish was fresh and done right. Mussels were good too. Squid batter was not crisp but the squid was tender. The one shrimp "sigala" type was good too. Place is reasonably priced even when you sit down inside. read more
Superb customer service. Waitresses extremely attentive. Comfortable setting. I ordered the Fish and Chips. Less than 5 mins later, meal was hot and ready. Fish slightly on the greasy side, bit it still was great. Large servings. Salad needed more dressing.I really enjoyed my meal, very pleasent experience. I highly recommend you try. read more
8 years ago
We were on a tour, and this place was pretty much pushed by the tour guides. They must get a commission. Normally, we would not follow the giant tour company's recommendation, but it was miserably rainy & cold and the other nearby options appeared to be outdoor grab & go food stands. So we chose it for warmth and dryness. The staff here is friendly and service is quick. I mean super quick. We ordered and about two minutes later, the food was served. We ordered the fish & chips and the shrimp & chips. Both were okay, albeit a bit greasy. Prices are pretty much tourist trap prices. We had just eaten at a very good seafood restaurant in Amsterdam for about the same price including cocktails. If the weather is favorable, stick with the food stands outside. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
Good seafood and great service but this area was full of tourists. Also, most of their seafood choices are deep fried. Anyhow, we had a good time here and highly recommend it. read more
4 years ago
10 years ago
A cute little place for a tasty, reasonably priced dinner in Volendam (the 'reasonably priced' idea seems a bit of a stretch for this small seaside town!). The mixed grill was tasty, but I have to say that the mixed seafood platter, for 14 euro, was a steal and amazing. If you're in the area, I'd recommend this over the other more expensive places. Farewell fried mussels, we shall meet again! read more
7 years ago
The restaurant was recommended by the tour guide. I ordered the fish and chips which was recommended by the waitress. The cod was fresh and tender, and the serving size was big. Good meal but nothing special. read more
This was the most crowded restaurant in the entire row of houses. It was affordable, service was quick and the place was adequately staffed. The food was served hot and delicious. I had my first taste of herring and as a sashimi enthusiast I appreciated it. All servers were friendly and always helpful. This is the place to have lunch in Volendam. read more
11 years ago
Food is fine, nothing special. It did meet our need for fresh seafood. This is quite a busy restaurant comparing to near by which is a good indicator for fresh ingredients. High rating is coming from service. Good recommendation on menu and well taken care for a family of young children like us. Thanks. read more
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