What do you want to eat?
What do you fancy? How hungry are you and at what time of day do you want to eat in Giethoorn? Will it be chips, an extended dinner, a light lunch, a high tea, a pancake or a pizza? If you want a bite to eat in Giethoorn, whatever you are hungry for, you will find it…
A good lunch in Giethoorn
After a good walk or sail, you will certainly have worked up an appetite. A good moment to eat something in Giethoorn. Settle down for a full or light lunch on a terrace or inside one of the cosy eateries in the village.
A brasserie or café is a good place for lunch. The cafés in Giethoorn are all in the village and some have a terrace right on the water. We are happy to give you a few tips
- de Fanfare
- De Grachthof
- Restaurant 141
- Hollands Venetië
- Eetcafé Giethoorn
- De Rietstulp
- ’t Achterhuus
- Smit’s Paviljoen
- ’t Vonder
A quick bite or a snack in between
Do you not have the time or the inclination for a long meal in Giethoorn? Or do you want something quick in between in Giethoorn? Then you can always pick up chips, a bit of fish or a croquette roll at a snack bar or fishmonger. Nice and easy! And that way you can spend more time in the village and on the water. For chips with or without sauce and good fish you can go to, among others:
Pancakes in Giethoorn
A pancake restaurant is almost always a big hit when you are with children! There are a number of pancake restaurants in Giethoorn. Is there someone in the family or group of friends who does not like pancakes? No problem! Pancakes are the main thing, but other food is available too.
Pizza or pasta
Do you love Italian food? Check! You will find two Italian restaurants in Giethoorn. The locations are very different, so choose the place that suits your day.
High tea
If you want a nice lunch in Giethoorn, you can also choose a high tea. Taste all sorts of nice little things in a mix of sweet and savoury. Typically English, but very popular in the Netherlands, so you can also enjoy a high tea in Giethoorn.
Restaurants in Giethoorn
In Giethoorn there are many restaurants where you can eat well.
- de Fanfare
- De Grachthof
- Restaurant 141
- Hollands Venetië
- Eetcafé Giethoorn
- De Rietstulp
- ’t Achterhuus
- Smit’s Paviljoen
- ’t Vonder
Chinese food in Giethoorn
You will not have missed that Giethoorn is very popular with Chinese visitors. And we Dutch in turn love Chinese food. How convenient! In Giethoorn you can also enjoy Chinese food. A day out may also be a good occasion to try something new!
Making your own Gieters IJsje (Giethoorn ice cream) at home
When you are back home after your stay in Giethoorn, we can imagine you will fancy a Gieters IJsje again. For that you do need a good ice cream machine. On this website (in Dutch) you can read which ice cream machine best meets your requirements and wishes. Once you have the machine at home, you can get started quickly on a real Gieters IJsje.
The same goes, by the way, for renting a boat in Giethoorn. If you book a boat in advance, you can at least be sure your boat trip in Giethoorn will go ahead!
