Description: The restaurant is named Bij the buurvrouw (at the neighbour)
Restaurant Type: Steak
Address: Communicatieweg April 1967 PR Heemskerk
Tel. 0251-235579
Location and parking
The restaurant is just in Heemskerk. You take the Heemskerk exit of the A9. It is adjacent to the ski center of Heemskerk. There is a large parking place, which is also used for sports fields. There is ample parking space and it's free.
Booking
This restaurant is really necessary to book. It's almost full on daily basis. We were once on Monday 19.00 an hour unannounced at the door, but there was really no room for us. That says enough, I think. Reservations can be made by telephone.
The restaurant
The building is striking. It was built in the round, or rather has an octagonal shape. The roof runs into a point. Inside the section covered with dust, so it just looks like a big umbrella is folded up by strong winds. There are windows all around so much light enters. You enter through a common entrance to the ski centre. The hall has a coat rack with hangers, where you can hang coats at your own risk. If you walk through the entrance of the restaurant is, go get a cosy space. Left is a large bar and see you in half open kitchen. Along the windows are all dark wood tables and chairs up and the space in the middle is also used with tables. In the middle of the building is a large pillar, which is supported by the roof. The tables are candelabras with four candles. The whole restaurant is decorated with old household and business complex attributes, such as old hand sewing machines, irons, Frisian skates, an old pram and more. The lighting is atmospheric.
The reception
Upon entering we were welcomed and brought to our table. It was soon brought something to drink and then we got the menu.
What kind of things can you eat?
If you want to know what you can eat, you can look at the website for the complete menu. To get an idea what kind of things you can get and what prices I will give you a few examples;
For lunch (12.00-16.00 hours)
• Soup 4.25 euros
• Sandwich, for example, ham with mustard sauce 6.00 euros
• Dutch shrimp salad, smoked salmon, eel EUR 12.00
• Romanesque salad at. chicken, garlic dressing, parmesan cheese 9.00 euros
For dinner (from 16.00)
Starters:
• smoked chicken salad, bacon, pesto dressing 9.00 euros
• thinly sliced beef carpaccio with Parmesan cheese 9.00 euros
• Warm goat cheese salad, walnuts, honey EUR 9.00
• Sautéed mushrooms, ham, onion 9.00 euros
• Soup 4.25 - 5.00 euro
Main courses:
• Halibut fillet with red pesto and cheese from the oven 19.50 euro
• Grilled salmon with mustard dill sauce 18.50 euros
• Spareribs sweet or fiery devils 500 gr. 18 euro 750 gr. 21 euro
• Tender beef bacon, onion and mushrooms 21.50 euros
The meat is medium done, you want it differently than you have to pass on your wishes. Order extra sauce is 1 euro.
Children:
• French fries, sausage, applesauce, mayonnaise 6.50 euros
• French fries, hamburgers, apple sauce, mayonnaise 7 euros
• French fries, grilled salmon, apple sauce, mayonnaise 8 euro
• French fries, ribs, apple sauce, mayonnaise 7.75 euros
Desserts:
• Baby Cup with vanilla ice cream 3.75 Euros
• Reverse Dame Blanche, chocolate ice cream, vanilla sauce and whipped cream 4.75
• Vanilla ice cream with eggnog and whipped cream 5.50 Euros
Drinks:
• Palm beer 2.85 euros
• Malt beer 3.25 euro’s
• Orange / 2 Pepsi Euro
• Coffee EUR 1.90
• Tea EUR 1.70
What we ate
There were six people, three by three by chance we chose the same dish. Half chose pork seroendeng 19.50 euro’s (pork with shrimp crackers, satay sauce and a corn cob), the other half chose pork with smoked salmon and a layer of brie gratin in the oven for 20.00 euro’s. There we got fries, fried potatoes, red cabbage salad and beans with cheese sauce. If there was mayonnaise sauces, garlic and curry sauce. The tender pork was delicious, I had with the brie and salmon. It tasted delicious, but the brie was a pretty powerful court.
The boys and my father wanted to have ice. There was a small ice ordered for 3 euro’s, this was a pretty big with lots of ice cream to be Goodies Neighbours', a waffle with ice cream for 5.75 euro’s and a reverse Dame Blanche for 5 euro’s. The desserts looked nicely presented and tasted delicious too.
After we ordered we got warm bread with garlic butter of the case and when we had requested the bill was still a free liquor for the boys brought a small liqueur glass filled with sprite.
Operation
The service was friendly and there was kept a close eye on whether a glass was empty. The rate of use was good.
Disabled
The restaurant is accessible for wheelchair users. It is useful when booking to pass as someone in a wheelchair, then more space is made around the table. The toilets are not very spacious. You should be able to stand up and turn around you will be able to use the toilet.
Toilets and hygiene
The restaurant looked nice and clean, the toilets smell fresh and look well groomed.
My experience
We have been very nice and good food at normal prices. The service is pleasant. You should certainly book, otherwise chances are that you again have to search for another eating place. The restaurant is easily accessible from the motorway, but just from Heemskerk itself. The building was built and fun inside the decor is cosy. I had no picture with phone, but if you want pictures you can see on the website of the restaurant. Bij de buurvrouw is a great venue for the whole family. You also saw many families with grandfathers and grandmothers, just like we were here with the six. Payment can be made by cash or PIN. In the summer you can relax on the terrace overlooking meadows.
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