De Taveerne

It was the best restaurant.we went to in De Koog. The food was really good. The Texel lamb was prepared very adequately and was delicious. That would be my number one suggestion. The shrimp starter was also very fancy. The pasta was good. Atmosphere was very calming and pretty. We sat for hours. The staff were very professional and helpful. The menu was good. The only downside was that it took a long wait for the food to be ready, but it was understandable given how crowded the place was.

I went to texel island and has heard alot about the texel lamb. I was interested in trying lamb cooked in the Dutch style and it topped the expectation. Booked the restaurant via Google and enjoyed the food. Side dish order isn't necessary as the portion is good.

Unfortunately, the evening that started fantastically, had a very disappointing ending! We arrived at the reserved time and had been offered a drink before a table was free near the heaters outside. After three minutes, there was already a table free for us. Starters were super delicious, so was the wine. Also, my husbands salad was great. I had the Curry with chicken. The Curry itself was amazing. But as you can see in the pictures, the chicken was almost completely RAW and uncooked. Red-pinkish meat. I could not eat that. After dinner, I claimed that to the waiter. All he did was putting a knife in it and having a look in his face of “you overreact”. He did not even come back with the bill but sent a colleague along. We then claimed it again and he also did not care. They did not even remove the 5€ (!) extra fee for the chicken. Sadly, the service was extremely unsatisfying.

This is my first ever review in my entire life. The experience was, simply put, terrible, terrible, and terrible. My companion and I only ordered gambas and paella, but we had to wait over two hours for the paella to arrive. What's worse, a table that arrived after us had already finished their meal and left before we even got our food. I can't help but wonder if we received such service because we were the only Asians in the restaurant. Even after waiting for such an incredibly long time, the paella was so tasteless that it almost made me sick. As you can see from the picture (if provided), I couldn't even touch the rice; I just ate the seafood on top and left. We paid 102 euros for just one dinner during our vacation. I truly question whether this was a justifiable price for such a disappointing experience. It was completely unacceptable.

We have dinner in this beautiful place, an incredibly friendly staff, and an excellent and delicious meal. The atmosphere is very welcoming, the attention is perfect, the food is divine, and you can order a candle at your dessert if you are on your birthday. I'll repeat.