Tucked at the end of a side street in the city centre, this little pub is not lacking for business…read moreby any means. Seat yourself anywhere (we chose the front patio) and you will be swiftly greeted in a friendly manner. Our server spoke Dutch (of course) but also was quite proficient in English, which was helpful since our Dutch is severely limited.
I'd describe the food as "traditional" in that there are a variety of burgers, steaks, ribs, salads, pork tenderloins, and daily specials on the menu. They also have a create your own 3 course meal (started, entrée, and dessert) for 19.95 euros.
We shared a bottle of Chardonnay for 18.50 euro and, while it was the cheapest, it far surpassed any cheapest bottle of Chardonnay in the states. My husband ordered one of the two daily specials. He had the mussels in white wine (sautéed with onions, carrots, and celery) served with 3 sauces (mayonnaise, a sweet chili sauce, and a tarter-like sauce), frites (with mayonnaise) and a salad. He didn't touch the salad (typical of him) but he polished off those mussels and frites with no hesitation. The portion of mussels was astronomically huge! They were flavorful and he enjoyed them very much. The frites were a tasty side item.
I had the goat cheese salad and was thoroughly impressed with the amount of ingredients and the quality of the meal. It contained mesclun mix, cucumber, tomatoes, sautéed onions, and five large rounds of goat cheese drizzled in honey mustard sauce each atop a perfectly crisp baguette piece. The creamy goat cheese and honey mustard were perfect together and I loved being able to create my own crostini with the goat cheese, sautéed onions, and baguette.
There are lots of restaurants to choose from in the city centre but I'd highly recommend Barney's! I'm so surprised I'm the first to review especially given how crowded it was on a Sunday night!