Excellent, creative and fun - that is how I would describe Lode & Stijn! High-end dining experience without the arrogance - the staff was super friendly, laid-back and attentive. When they realized that my English was better than my German, they immediately spoke English to our table - and not just our waiter, every since staff member that came by all spoke English, so they clearly communicated it to the staff quickly!
We opted for the wine pairing - that was really fun and we got to try a lot of different wines! I think you could also ask for a bottle / glass of wine recommendation if you do not want to drink so much wine.
Each plate came out well-timed and beautifully decorated. Portions were perfectly sized - not so much but also not too little. The spicing of the food (salting and taste of the herbs) was perfection - everything balanced out perfectly together and came at an appropriate temperature. I would absolutely return again for a special occasion.
Be sure to make a reservation several days in advance! There is a hefty cancellation fee - if you cancel same day (I think 10 hours or less before your time slot). Which I think is totally fair, especially since they email and text you several times confirming your reservation and calling out the cancellation fee. Also it is quite rude to be a no-show at any restaurant reservation so I totally support this method! read more