Driving around after a visit to the Nature Park and Museum nearby, we happened upon the Gem of the Nederlands.
It far and away exceeded my hopes of finding good food in an area we knew little about.
I enjoyed a lovely Trappist Beir. It was a wonderful start to the best meal I've had in 20 years of visiting the Nederlands.
We shared the Duck Pate (Marbre van eendenbout, eendeniever, pruimenchutney, Aceto balsamico and brioche). It was fantastic. Absolutely Fantastic!!!
Then we moved onto the Rump Steak with Frites (Dun gesneden rumpsteak van de houtskool BBQ, huisgemaakte frieten, seizoensgroenten en rodewijnsaus).
The steak was excellent. Wonderfully tender with an outstanding sauce.
To be totally honest though, the star of the meal though it was all perfect were the Frites.
The absolute best frites I've had in all of Europe and the World. So crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Having the skin on set them so far above all the others with that added flavor I love from the skin.
The meal is worth traveling 100 miles for. It will be a must go back to place for me on my next visit. Even if I have to rent a car and drive myself. read more