My favorite restaurant in Amsterdam proper. The food is…read moreexcellent and the ambience is quiet and quaint. Highly recommend.

If I had gone to this restaurant first I would have had to give the rest of the Hoofddorp…read morerestaurants 4 stars. Superb food and presentation, fabulous staff that were SO nice, well chosen wine list, and spectacular desserts. Add to that a comfortable little place with well placed tables, nicely decorated, with classic soft rock music. If I lived here I would spend my whole paycheck here, but my family would love it! In a town full of excellent restaurants, this is at the top. Btw, the 'spare ribs' are actually baby back ribs, very tender and well prepared. The oriental chicken salad was also excellent. This is the place for the perfect evening you have been looking for.

Fast friendly service. Professional. Food if good (again, its pancakes). But incame here when they…read morefirst opened. I can really tell that they got their act together in the past few years. The four stars are based compared to other pancake houses. Prices are reasonable.

Delicious Dutch pancakes and fluffy pancakes! A good place for the kids but definitely also for the…read moreparents ;-)

We had a fabulous lunch of gazpacho and a variety of yummy sandwiches. Their use of fresh herbs…read morecreated a taste sensation and gave me ideas about how to incorporate more herbs into my diet. Their dessert selection was fresh baked and delicious. The servers were pleasant. The decor was chic! Highly recommend.

It was a treat to have dinner in Zocher after a long day of exploring the Christmas market in…read moreHaarlem. The evening called for a cocktail while we waited for our appetizer. I enjoyed the lychee and elderflower cocktail. If you like it a little tart and fruity, it's a good one for you. But the real treat were the apps we shared (because we want to try everything!). The pulled pork came with a BBQ sauce that was AH-mazing. Seriously delicious. I'm from the South in the US so it takes a good sauce to surprise me, but this one did it. If it was bottled, I would buy it. And Sean's oysters were also very good (and they came with Cava!). The side of bread comes with a variety of bread types and a tomato butter. Another pleasant surprise, and yes, it was delicious as well. But on to the main meals. I got Côte de Boeuf and the beef was delicious and flavorful. Even the salad that came with it had a vinaigrette that was slightly sweet and tangy--and I'm not one for liking vinaigrette and I loved it. Seriously, can I boast any more? I didn't try Sean's, but he loved his fish dish...almost licked the plate. The signature dessert, "Gateau Chaud" is a molten chocolate lava cake with mandarin ice cream and Grand Marnier salted caramel. For real? Heavenly doesn't begin to describe it. Though, after a full meal, I recommend splitting this dessert. Of course, if Creme Brulee is your style, it's delicious and actually a little large. I appreciated that the custard wasn't super cold. It wasn't warm either. Hard to explain, but I think it was the right texture and temperature. It's the little things. The restaurant itself has a varied style of seating. You could be at a regular table by the massive amounts of windows, on high top tables, booths, or even a long table in a library area. The kitchen is sunken and in the middle of the restaurant so you can look down into what's going on. The wall of wine and liquor is enticing and they have some fun drinks listed on their menu. The staff. I just want to take a minute to mention them. Every time I saw them interact with anyone, they seemed nice. Not just pleasant, but nice as in, they are nice people, not that they are being paid to be nice. Whether it was kids who were in the way, older couples who needed a little help with questions, or with each other, they were smiling and helping each other. I don't know about you, but it's a huge part of any experience, restaurant, retail, etc, that the staff are happy. And they seem happy! Atmosphere was super cool. We loved the space. We dressed up because we could and didn't feel out of place. The were were people that were super casual and they weren't out of place. Not a lot of places can claim that kind of versatility. So, 5 stars for food, staff, atmosphere. We'll be back when we are in Haarlem again!

What a great restaurant. Wonderful food, well prepared and with great service…read more Since we also stay at this hotel, it makes eating elsewhere a real dilemma. Their chief is a joy, and will create a special just for you, upon request. We had a cream of white asparagus soup (pre ordered) and their grilled cod. It was so good we had it again the next night. Always a pleasure to dine here.

I came here for a yummy avocado gluten-free sandwich​. Great place to dine for brunch or lunch. If…read moreyou have celiac they can also make almost any type of gluten-free sandwich​. Their​ menu is pretty much transparent. so there was no need for me to hassle​ the server with a bunch of questions. Although we enjoy sitting outside, I was surprised to see how extensive​ the seating was inside.

Love the place! Nice and calm so you can hangout, work or talk to friends. I love to read or work…read morehere. Also very recommendable is the Cappuccino with soya .

A perfectly fine place to sit with a coffee or a snack and a beer to enjoy the Haarlem shopping…read moretraffic. Nothing gourmet, nothing super delicious to draw you there over a better food restaurant, but a fine cafe. Especially when the sun makes an appearance, this place fills up quickly because of its great location and ease of ordering. NOTE: The service here is always really, really good as well (especially for Holland standards!)

Great small cafe at the main shopping square in Hoofddorp. They put some tables outside so you can…read moresit in the sun when the weather allows it. They have a great selection of different types of cafe latte, but they also have a basic, well known selection - such as espresso and cappuccino. The coffee has a great taste and the cafe has a nice and fresh decor. You can also have a lunch there as they have a selection of sandwiches and cakes. I just have one negative comment - prices are a bit on a high side, at least for coffee..

Nice coffee place close by the big shopping center in Hoofddorp…read more Decided to try something more exotic here and was not disappointed! It was the Barista's choice which changes every month. This month it was a latte with maple syrup on top and pieces of hazelnut. Next to the large glass for the latte, I also received a small plate with whipped cream :) On this whipped cream, they again had poured some sweet maple syryup. All in all, can recommend the coffee here, and especially such kind of specials :) The only thing is that you should avoid getting such a special just before dinner/lunch time, as you will not be hungry afterwards :)