As far as beach restaurants on the island go, this is a solid choice. We had a 6:30 dinner…read morereservation and were seated promptly. The staff seems a little disorganized, but overall well meaning and kind. Our waitress easily handled English (not all do) and she was knowledgeable about my gluten free options (also, not all do here in Germany). In our party we had the schnitzel (delicious), and two wonderful fish dishes. One special over puréed veg with ratatouille. The olive tapenade and bread selection were excellent (as well as a pumpkin seeded option for me). The atmosphere was rustic. The back of the restaurant closest to the beach had a cool fireplace that would be perfect for after dinner drinks. Details were fun, right down to the pony hair placemats. Worth the trip out to Wieße Düne!

Nice location, nice Nordic interior but totally busy with lots of bogan tourists (attitude of…read moreguests is not Weisse Düne's fault of course). I went there in the early afternoon and had warm semolina pudding with hot cherries plus a few really good coffees. While I sat on the terrace outside some guests nearby asked when I plan to leave, so that they can swap to my place. I reckon it is just the way pushy and important people behave. I really appreciate the friendliness of the staff members and wonder how they can stay sane and keep their smiling faces, with customers like that. Tip: ignore the bogans in their brightly coloured lightweight puffer jackets (someone must have told them this is the latest); this is an excellent place to hang out at.

Perfect location, really friendly staff ... there is nothing like Surfcafe on Norderney.read more