Tante Koosje

Thoroughly recommend, but dont say yes to table water ;) Tante Koosje is located in the center of Loenen aan de Vecht, arguably a little difficult to reach by car (but park a few hundred meters away and you are golden), but offers all the factors that can make your evening a memorable one. On entrance, staff is very kind, and gives you that warm feeling of welcome, almost as if you are visiting family. Ambiance is set to a similar tone, expect wooden beams, rustic style decoration, a fireplace and comfortable chairs. Service is great. Personal and not posh at all, yet diligent and professional. Props to the front of house of Tante Koosje, they have a great service! One note, one of the waiters (guy) poured the water in such a sloppy manner, that it splashed over the glass onto the table. And not once. Apparently normal, he didn't comment on it. We let it slide. The food is incredible. Highest of standards, amazing flavour combinations, not afraid to also put meat on the menu, and delivering quality on each plate served. The tuna stood out, melted on the tongue, we still talk about it. Knowing little about wine, i was confident to leave my choices to the professionals, and the staff made great recommendations for pairings. There is a full wine pairing available for the menus as well, should you so desire. One strong negative note, we found 15 euro (!) for water at the table (2 persons) rather ridiculous. 15 Euro really? We challenge Tante Koosje to be transparent regarding the markup on that. All in all, we had an amazing evening at Tante Koosje, and are very much looking to visit once more. Recommend a visit, just don't order water at the table.

Such a great restaurant in a pretty village. We took 5 courses menu and everything was very delicious. Sea bass and sweetbread oxtail have been our favorite dishes. We also had North Sea crab, filet americain and sirloin of beef. Sparkling rose is absolutely recommended as an appetizer. Staff were kind and welcoming. Definitely worth to book a table!

we had a great evening in a very beautiful place. everything was great: attentive waiters, everything was served on time, very tasty, proper serving of wine, a good choice, we took deal 4 meals, and in the end we got even more. It's quiet and peaceful, a great place for a romantic evening. The atmosphere is wonderful

Amazing outdoor seating. Recommend for romantic summer evenings. Traditional Dutch interior with an amazing wine cellar on the top floor. Most of the staff was super friendly. The sommelier forgot to serve one of our guests or served the wrong wines. The food was good, but some courses were not great. Presentation was smashing. One of the deserts fell apart when serving. Horrible coffee, but we loved the honey covered madeleines that came with it. Could be five stars, maybe they had a bad day.

I celebrated my birthday dinner with dearest family and friends earlier this year. The chef graciously agreed to prepare a traditional Beef Wellington which was nothing short of superb and excellent. Actually the whole menu was first class as was the service. What an amazing group of dedicated professionals. Just went back for dinner for one and wow wow wow what an outstanding gastronomic experience. Merci beaucoup Chef and Maitre D for making me feel at home away from home. Such extraordinary gastronomy!!!

Feels like we're in a cozy French restaurant with delicious dishes and friendly service, while it's a one star restaurant but it has an easy going attitude and that makes the dining experience unique. The wine pairing is really nice, even now I still remember how tasty the combination of the wine and the food 😋

I might be a bit biased because this restaurant and its team are very dear to me, but I have travelled to many countries where I have tried a lot of dinning spots and so I am objectively going to reflect on my -and my partner’s experience: - the food was excellent, every dish gave us a new palette of tastes and was building up to the following. The design, colour contrasts and textures made a very satisfying balance in every dish. - the team was super friendly and informative, and always one step before we ask for something, - the tempo of the dishes was great! Gave us room to enjoy each taste separately before moving on to the next.

Great experience. Friendly staff. Food is amazing. Lovely atmosphere. A perfect evening out with my 8 year old daughter.

Sorry, but "Meh." High prices with a below average selection and fair service, at best, make this Michelin Star one that can be skipped.