De Veldkeuken (literally the Fieldkitchen) is a great place near Utrecht, on the estate of…read moreAmelisweerd. Seeing the other reviews I just have to give 5 stars to balance them out. And also because they deserve those stars. Serving delicious vegetarian and vegan food, made with fresh organic veggies and other organic ingredients it's hard to beat. We ordered vegan sandwiches (broodje van de dag). They came open faced, two pieces on freshly baked bread, with a delicious spread, smoked tofu and radish(?) sprouts. Lovely combination. My husband ordered the Veldkeuken Klassieker; soup of the day, a slice of quiche and a salad. It looked delicious and tasted likewise as he said. For the little ones they have a "kabouterplankje" which consists of two slices of bread with 2 choices of toppings (chocolate sprinkles, peanut butter, jam, cheese or syrup). The quality of the food is outstanding. Service is pretty good although it tends to be very busy so sometimes you have to get someone's attention. Don't forget to pick up something from the shop; fresh bread or something else. It's worth it!

Oh Veldkeuken, I so want to give you at least four stars because I am a fan, really! But you've…read moremade it difficult for me to do so after our last visit. I understand the lunch rush and that things can easily slip up but this visit was a real testament to how patient a person I am. We came here on a Sunday afternoon around two o'clock which is an hour and a half before lunch ends for de Veldkeuken. It was busy, but we had the time and a banana to feed the baby so it was all good. We were greeted by a waiter after he had brought out an order for the table next to us before we could really decide what we wanted to drink so I asked for a latte and a menu so le husband could figure out what he wanted to drink. We then happily went on with mashing the banana for our son and fed it to him. By the time we were done with that we were already half an hour into things and my latte had arrived with a server who disappeared before we could remind them that we were waiting for a menu. So, seeing as we'd waited for half an hour I decided to walk over to our waiter and politely remind him that he promised to bring a menu. Soon after, he finally appeared with a menu, we decided quickly and I went upstairs to nurse the baby in piece and quiet. Upon our return we found le husband still waiting. We joined and waited. And waited. And waited. All attempts to flag someone down failed as they simply were not paying attention to their surroundings. In the meantime baby was growing more and more impatient so I took him outside for a short walk expecting to find lunch upon our return. Sadly, lunch still hadn't been ordered but we soon managed to finally catch a server's attention. Now it's important that you know that lunch ends at half past three and by now it was quarter to four. We asked the server if we might finally be allowed to order lunch as we'd a;ready been waiting an hour and my husband hadn't even received a drink yet. The server apologized, explained that he couldn't take orders and would send his colleague over. After five minutes he noticed us still sitting there, waiting, and thankfully decided to take matters into his own hands. He took our order, saved the day and brought the food and tea out within ten minutes. No complaints there except of course the extremely long wait that had preceded these events. Sadly baby was by now exhausted and ready to go home. What was supposed to be a nice lunch as a family turned into us taking turns with walking outside with our son and sitting inside and eating in solitude. To top all that off, the soup of the day was leek-fennel and my lunch but tasted of neither and was only very salty. Leek and fennel are both sweet vegetables but not a hint of sweetness in site. If you would have told me that it was a very simple split-pea soup I would have believed it. So, after all this, you wonder why I want to give the Veldkeuken a better review? Because I believe in them. I believe in the rustic, organic and completely vegetarian philosophy. I have tasted there delicious pastries and cakes. I love that they have a nice clean toilet conveniently located outside so walkers coming off the estate can use it too. I love everything about them, I just hate having to wait for more than an hour to order lunch.

Nice little steakhouse in the city center. I had a glass of spanish red (about 5 €) and a delicious…read morepulled beef sandwich with crispy fries for just 13.50 €. Friendly staff and great value at this cosy spot. The menu is on the short side and you should probably reserve a table.

Great intimate restaurant. The staff was super attentive and the food was made with personal…read moreattention. I enjoyed the ambiance of hearing and seeing the grill in action.

Stopped by on a lark during a bike ride. Wonderfully warm ambience, a 1-Michelin star restaurant…read morewith the food & service to justify it. It's a chilly early spring day and their Lobster Bisque was perfect. The butter is perfect too. Every detail covered. I'll be back for their 37€ prix dice dinner.

This was a phenomenal dinner and truthfully exceeding expectations I had before coming. We visited…read moreabout 1 year ago and I wanted to do something special for my Oma (who has always supported me) so I selected a nice tasting menu close to her home of Baarn. Little did I know this was the restaurant where my Opa proposed to her - what a beautiful surprise!!! The location is remote, peaceful and the grounds of the restaurant are beautiful (including a garden where they grow some of their own produce). The service was attentive, friendly and respectful. We went for the largest tasting menu with wine pairings - the pairings were also very well received (my oma mentioning she did not like red wine much, but after her first taste said "this is pretty good I think I could like this"). The food was truly gorgeous, thoughtful and technique driven without being overbearing. The ingredients were fresh and I still recall (a year later) the langoustine, foie and green apple dish that was the stand out of the night -- that's my kind of surf n' turf. It is experiences like this that remind me why the Michelin guide might be so stingy in cities like Chicago - because the food here was truly on a different level and wildly deserving of a star. DELICIOUS!!!!

Cute and quiet spot for a hearty and healthy lunch!…read more I chose the yummy warming bowl - quinoa, sweet potato, spinach, lentils, cilantro, chickpeas and other yummy goodness! It was a great portion size and very filling and tasty. I believe they cook the food right there in a lovely little kitchen that is in the dining room just downstairs from where you order. The staff was very nice and they even have free Wifi! Yay Would definitely recommend this place for a Delicious and healthy lunch option.

Amazing salads!…read more They make fresh seasonal salads with locally sourced and organic (when possible) ingredients. This place is perfect for a healthy lunch. My friend and I actually shared a salad they were such a big serve which is good for €9. I will def be back. Big selection, there is sure to be something for you!

I always eat at SLA in Amsterdam, but I decided to go while in Utrecht, too…read more The friendly staff definitely make this location the best! I ordered the Mackerel salad with several substitutions for grains and I never felt rushed or like I was being difficult. The location is comfortable and cozy inside. I've had MANY of the signature and seasonal SLA salads over my trips to the Netherlands and the mackerel is the BEST I've ever had. The portion of protein was generous and the wasabi watercress lemon dressing was incredible. I always miss SLA when I am back in America, but now it'll be much harder after having had this delicious salad!

Thought I had reviewed SLA Voorstraat already, but here goes…read more.. The food at SLA is great and the hummus baby and mummy approved. Drinks are a bit limited, but not as limited as the space. In an already small space I don't think I'd ever build a huge bar that takes up at leastt half of wat very little space you have. Such a shame because it is great food. Luckily they've now opened SLA Nachtegaalstraat which is a much nicer, friendlier space. I don't usually feel comfortable coming to SLA Voorstraat because the servers seem a bit standoff-ish and whenever I have the pram with me it's pretty impossible to maneuver; getting to the toilet in the back is hell... Overall the vibe here isn't very welcoming, in fact it's quite cold so I definitely recommend walking a bit further towards the much more friendly and open SLA Nachtegaalstraat. Nachtegaalstraat is a great home base for anyone.

Great place to experience! Local culture, local food, and caters to a wide selection of diets…read more There was a wide selection of veggie dishes, meat, fish, and desserts. The portions are huge so I would go with the SamSam approach which cuts your portion in half for just over half the price. Everything is in Dutch so bring your dictionary. If your lucky you might get one of two wait staff who speak English, but it is fun to see what you wind up with. The roasted peppers with tutti fruity appetizer was an unusual collection of flavors but went very well together. Prices are a bit on the high side of moderate but the portions are enough to share and the combinations are worth experiencing.

Summary: Great place…read moreto visit, very friendly staff and above all great food! As I think there is always room for improvement I give this place 4 stars instead of 5 ;-) Nicely situated in the center of Doorn in an old bank (hence the name "De Kluis" which means "safe" in Dutch. The old big safe doors are still visible and give a nice touch to the interior) this restaurant uses the "sam-sam" concept which means you can split two starters, main dishes and deserts in one menu. This gives customers the opportunity to taste a wide variety of food from the menu. "De Kluis" has a wide variety of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes on their menu so a lot to pick from. We (party of two) had smoked chicken with tomato and pesto and mushtoom salad with cheese as starter and a meat plate for main dish. The chicken was very tasteful with a nice smokey flavour which blended very well with the sundried tomato and pesto. The mushroom and cheese was also a great combination. We were also not disappointed with the main dish which had a nice variety of meat (beef, chicken and pork) served with an eastern flavour. The creme brulee as desert was done the way it should be so no complaints there.. Staff was friendly, efficient and welcoming. Happy to see another place in a small town like Doorn worth visiting.

This is an excellent place. No hard struggles through menus, you just get what the cook has made…read more And the cook can cook! We were pleasantly surprised by all the dishes that were served. The combination with the wines was good.

Great restaurant just outside the citycenter. We liked the cosy and friendly athmosphere, but the…read morefood makes this restaurant really recommendable. No menu, just enjoy what the cook prepared for you.