Caatje aan de Lek in Wijk 00

Caatje aan de Lek, Culemborg Caatje aan de Lek is a wonderful place to completely unwind. The location is beautiful, right on the Lek River, and there's ample parking nearby. A big plus is that dogs are welcome, making it especially pleasant for walkers and dog owners – especially if the dogs are well-socialized. There are beautiful hiking trails around Caatje aan de Lek, making a visit perfect for combining with a pleasant walk along the water and through nature. The food was delicious and clearly prepared with care. The plates are beautifully presented, and the atmosphere is friendly and warm. The hosts are friendly and create a relaxed, pleasant experience. Definitely a place you'll want to return to. We enjoyed a lukewarm goat cheese salad (highly recommended), croquettes with artisan bread, and a smoked steak on bread with salad. The desserts were also excellent: warm stewed pears with ice cream and whipped cream, a lava cake, and lemon ice cream with limoncello. The ice cream is organic and has a unique twist thanks to the use of organic fruit combined with herbs – truly surprising and refined. In short: a beautiful location, good food, a pleasant atmosphere, and plenty of reasons to definitely visit Caatje aan de Lek again.

A lively crowd. I expected the steak gravy to be a bit browner and more flavorful, but the meat was wonderfully tender. Don't forget to try a Caatje on tap. An incredibly delicious specialty beer!🍺

Beautifully situated restaurant with a fantastic view. I often come here for lunch. Great atmosphere and service, good food! And keep an eye on the Caatje aan de Lek calendar! They hold some fantastic (music) events outside, and with summer temperatures, it's a wonderful place to sit.

As mentioned in the previous reviews: the owner has a wonderful personality and the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere! Definitely worth returning.

Nice place, not an extensive menu but everything is fresh and delicious 🤩

Friendly, welcoming staff. The lunch menu is limited, but what you get is excellent.

Friendly, beautiful location, nice place after a nice walk

Attentive service for people with disabilities, they think along with you, great!

Delicious food and a beautiful spot! Highly recommended for a nice lunch or a drink.

Nice place! And delicious food.

Had a delicious lunch in a beautiful area for walking.

Nice place to have a delicious meal!

Great place for good food and friendly service. After a motorcycle tour along the Lek River, this is a lovely spot to take a break. Clean restrooms. Plenty of parking.

Nice place for a cup of coffee during a bike ride on the Lek dike.

A lovely and atmospheric place. The food was delicious; there are good options for vegetarians. Friendly service. The surrounding area is beautiful for walking.

Nice place to eat and drink something...Historic location!

Delicious smoked steak sandwich on freshly baked brown bread – fantastic!

We just popped into Caatje's for a drink. Upon entering, we asked if there was a table available, and the owner told us he had one table in the sun. We replied, "Oh, none in the shade at all?" The gentleman replied, waving his hands as if we were crazy. "Can't you hear what I'm saying?" Ridiculous!

Ask for the owner if you want to have a free comedy show. Great character! Definitely a place to return to.

Lovely and beautiful surroundings (on the Lek River), highly recommended

Nice place, friendly service. Although the worst was a cup of coffee.

If you're looking for a nice, quiet, relaxing spot to enjoy a cold beer on a summer day, this is the perfect spot. Its location, relatively secluded from the city center, allows you to unwind with the sounds of the wind and birds. The staff is very polite and hardworking in the heat, going above and beyond to make your stay as pleasant as possible. I haven't tried the food myself, but what I saw passing by looked very good.

Very friendly and kind owner! Good food! A very unique and evocative atmosphere, close to World War II bunkers! Outdoor space where children are free to play! Highly recommended!

Beautiful location. Lunch was excellent, the sandwich was well-filled and delicious.

What a beautiful place, delicious food and friendly owner!

Very cozy. It's almost always full, so make sure you make a reservation. And yet they found a spot for us (3 people). A truly unique location. An ideal stopover during a motorcycle ride.

Top. Honest food on a wonderful location. We will come back

A lovely spot where you can sit comfortably inside or outside. The lunch is excellent.

We only had a drink there after we had to take an alternative route home along the highway due to a breakdown.

What a great place with friendly staff!

Had coffee with the walking club, we could pay separately.

We waren wat te laat maar dat was geen probleem. De bediening was vriendelijk, de lunch op zich goed maar wel flink aan de prijs. Nadat het de eigenaresse duidelijk was dat we na de lunch geen drankje meer wilden bestellen werd direct de rekening gepresenteerd en ons door haar vriendelijk doch dringend verzocht om het zitje vrij te maken. Dat is jammer, want veel langer dan nog 10 minuten waren wij niet blijven zitten maar dit ongastvrij-zijn gaf wel flinke afbreuk aan de ervaring. Wij zullen hier niet snel terugkomen.

Ouch, that was quite a shock with the bill! 18 euros for a drink and two croquettes with bread. The price/quality ratio is disproportionate.

Beautiful place on the Lek. Friendly and helpful staff. Tasty and well-prepared food (lunch), recommended.

Very friendly owners who are still cheerfully working in this difficult period. Atmospheric business. Good food and tasty menu.

Nice outdoor spot with a fairly small but decent lunch menu, prices are a bit on the high side but not exorbitant. Just over €40 for two sandwiches and two beers seems to be the norm these days

Wat een attente, enthousiaste en gastvrije ontvangst op een bijzondere locatie. Een heerlijke lunch, voor elk wat wils en een meer dan voortreffelijke rosé uit Basilicata. Daarna de toetjes. Niet te versmaden. En dat alles op een unieke locatie aan de Lek, even buiten Culemborg. Tot slot een mini rondleiding van de eigenaar. Kortom, we hadden een geweldige middag. Dank aan de eigennat en aan alle attente medewerkers.

Vorig jaar zijn wij voor het eerst geweest en hebben een lekkere lunch in de tuin gegeten. Deze fijne ervaring wilden wij vandaag herhalen, maar helaas: bij de ingang kregen wij de vraag of wij wilden eten of drinken. Wij wilden eerst koffie gaan drinken en dan rustig iets uitkiezen van de kaart. Van de eigenaar worden wij doorgestuurd naar het eind van de tuin naar een paar ongemakkelijk zitjes, waar wij zelf onze koffie moesten halen. Én wij " mochten" niet langer dan een half uurtje blijven. Voor ons een reden om direct weg te gaan en nooit meer terug te komen. Aanrader voor de eigenaar: spoedcursus klantvriendelijkheid.

Lovely meal with the 4 of us. Food to share, quality was downright GOOD. Very nice service and Caatje who promotes his beer and makes a chat. Topper. 😘

We had a great meal here, shared dining, the service was friendly and the owner even chatted with us about our dog at the end. Restaurant is recommended.

Fantastic business, run by friendly people.

Lovely place for a drink or lunch. We were there on a sunny afternoon and sat outside. Super friendly service and delicious lunch. Recommended!

In the middle of the vast greenery, you can enjoy the pleasant service in the beautiful toilets.

Nice lunch but more focused on pancakes. So many children. Which I don't think is a problem.

What a beautiful place, in the middle of the green and water-rich nature on the Lek. We also loved the hospitality and cozy atmosphere. A fantastic host received us and kept in touch, along with the great service. And a delicious lunch, not unimportant. A beautiful discovery!

We zijn hier vaker geweest voor een borrel of diner en dit is heel goed. Zeker de spareribs zijn aan te raden! Vandaag voor het eerst wezen lunchen en wat een teleurstelling was dit! Voor €18 een broodje ‘gerookte biefstuk’ gekregen wat geen biefstuk was maar carpaccio en op 1 kleine boterham werd geserveerd. Mijn man had een broodje humus ook maar met 1 boterham. Voor dat geld verwacht je toch tenminste 2 boterhammen. Wij hadden daarna nog allebei honger, dit lijkt me niet de bedoeling als je ergens gaat lunchen. Wij hebben dit vriendelijke aangegeven toen de serveerster kwam vragen of alles gesmaakt had. Dat het broodje heel lekker was maar echt veel te weinig. Niemand is hier in het vervolg op terug gekomen. Het was op zijn minst netjes geweest als iemand nog even naar ons was toegekomen hierover. GEEN LUNCH meer voor ons bij dit restaurant als je tenminste met een volle maag wilt vertrekken,

A great lunch, not much choice, but very tasty.

What a wonderful spot! We had a delicious meal and enjoyed the sun

Owner strange bird, food tasty but price quality not okay. €8.50 for a cup of watery asparagus soup that contained half an asparagus in thin slices (the taste was okay) was a good price, brown bread was really nice and fresh and crunchy. Service is young girls but very nice and attentive. Reception upon arrival by the owner who said he had no more room while almost everything was empty... but okay, there must be a reason for that... he was short-tempered. We sat for 45 minutes and ordered. 3 mint tea, 2 cups of water soup with half asparagus and two apple pies with whipped cream cost €39.50 and gave €5.00 tip. So we didn't sit on a few bottles of water for an hour. When leaving, my husband wanted to ask a small question if there was somewhere you could ask about the history of Everdingen (his father had grown up there) ... the owner was very disinterested and pointed out that Everdingen is there and radiated from hoop on. Did notice that the owner was very busy with people who probably came there often and was funny about that and always hugged those people. Felt a bit insulted as if we as passers-by didn't really matter! We are almost 70 and not into writing reviews, but we wanted to give one a try this time! And no, don't be afraid that we will come again or recommend you!

Super nice place, good food and very nice owner/staff! We will be back soon

Beautiful location to have a nice lunch. Especially when the sun is shining, it is nice to relax here at the picnic table or even better on the lounge sofa. Nice menu and when ordering from here you will be surprised with a beautifully presented plate. And not unimportant: also super tasty. Plenty of parking space and also a nice place for a nice walk along the old bunkers. Children can run up and down beautiful green hills here and will certainly have fun here. The parents can then be provided with a tasty snack in a quiet environment. Staff very friendly and helpful. If the weather is nice (also in prospect), it is advisable to make a reservation.

Cozy place, delicious lunch. The goat's cheese salad in particular was excellent.

What a wonderful and enjoyable meal I had here with my husband. Surprising menu, nice way of sharing food. A very nice quiet location.

Enjoyed the meal of the day. Steak with mushrooms. Nice environment. Nice walk!

What a beautiful place, delicious lunch and friendly staff.

Once again we had a great meal. Unfortunately not outside. Forgot to make a reservation 😞.

Nice and unique (historical) location, friendly employees.

Caatje aan de Lek is a beautiful place. We arrived there after a 15 km clog path and some grumbling was noticeable from the quartet of stomachs. What followed was a lunch like you don't get anywhere anymore. Just a little bit different, really delicious and finally something other than just a choice of the standard sausages and standard sandwiches that you encounter on every street corner. The icing on the cake was the customer-friendly staff and the surroundings and the view. It was raining a bit now, but there is no other way: on beautiful summer days ☀️ this is a dream place. 💭 Thank you! Until next time

Nice location, with cozy terrace.

Didn't get enough time for a full review, but had a nice beer

Excellent restaurant in a beautiful location. We started and ended here with the clog path. A very suitable place to have something to eat and/or drink after a walk. Smooth and friendly service. Highly recommended!

The atmosphere is very nice with very friendly people and the food is delicious. The service was also great, especially by Laura, what an enthusiastic lady. Highly recommended for everyone, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Greetings Family. De Groot

Nice meal. Friendly service. Very good cappuccino. We also liked the tomato soup and it came with a large slice of country bread with a tub of butter. Plenty of topping on the bread with delicious fresh crispy salad. My sister got a glass of tap water for free. That's neat. I think €4.10 is extremely expensive for a glass of fresh mint tea with honey. We sat in the conservatory. From there you have a beautiful view of the greenery around you. It is very reverberant. Perhaps this can be solved with a sound-resistant ceiling? This is much less the case in the restaurant area. Open kitchen so nice to see what people are doing.

This cozy restaurant is located in beautiful surroundings. I had lunch there. Caatje is located in the middle of the country, so making appointments is easy here. The lunch menu was not excessive, the food was tasty. Large parking lot. The only thing missing for me was a charging station.

Company drinks. Nice location, good service. Delicious beer on tap: Caatje.

Super nice little restaurant in a nice location. Fast service and affordable prices! Recommended

Nice place, especially if the weather is good enough to sit outside

Nice lunchroom at the old Werk aan het Spoel, which is part of the New Dutch Waterline.

Nice place to sit, friendly service and tasty drinks.

Nice location located near an establishment. Nice to grab a lunch while cycling there.

I accidentally came across this gem during the tour on the dikes along the Lek. A beautiful location with plenty of parking. The menu is small but nice, so the food comes through quickly. The quality of the organic ingredients is top, the food tastes excellent and the service is friendly. We never actually go there, but if it happens again we will definitely come back.

We were so hospitably received here! Wanted to sit outside while it was still drizzling a little. But took out the parasol and dried the tables and chairs. Had a nice meal and went outside again for a last cup of tea. Nice place in a beautiful location!

Nice place, cozy and nice staff.

With a small group of motorcycles reserved in advance and an expected arrival time stated, ultimately arriving 10 minutes later than expected we received a strange comment from the owner that we were 'too late'. Very customer unfriendly! The sandwiches tasted fine, but that was okay for the money, the ratio of quantity and price is not really correct. A chicken sandwich for €13.95 is on the expensive side for the amount of chicken included. Next time we'll continue.

Delicious lunch with delicious coarsely cut brown sandwiches. Friendly welcome. Nice terrace. Excellent location as a start or end point for walking.

Nice quiet place. The benches with cushions were occupied, it is best to reserve them during lunch time. Fast and smooth operation! Delicious food with fresh products! Recommended.

Had a lovely seat. Fantastic food and friendly people. The goat cheese and croquettes were sublime!

Beautiful location as a base for walks. Very ample parking. Friendly and smooth service. Very small lunch menu, good quality products and fresh, but a bit too expensive in my opinion.

They are friendly here and the dogs are very welcome here

Cozy place on the dike. Wonderful to sit down for a drink during a walk.

Was spoken to rudely, not sent away in a friendly manner, announced we are open from 11 to 11 and that is long enough

22 juni een feest gegeven in de loods bij Caatje a/d Lek.Wij hebben genoten. Onze gasten gaven aan dat alles zo goed verzorgd was. Dit compliment is vooral op zijn plaats voor gastvrouw Greetje en de barman Bram en de kok. Zij waren er als het nodig was. De barbeque was geweldig. Alle gerechten waren van hoge kwaliteit en subliem bereidt. Ik kan deze locatie met een gerust hart van harte aanbevelen.

Just as good as it should be...

Delicious food. Friendly service. Definitely recommended.

We were here for the first time today. Despite the occasion, the staff was helpful, friendly and quick. The lunch was perfect for us, exactly what we expected, the wine was also good, everything at decent prices. Location is great, there is a lot to admire.

Had our daughter's birthday dinner this afternoon. 11 people had a delicious meal and enjoyed tasty drinks. Worth repeating. Perfect operation!

Very slow service, but delicious food, which made up for it all!

Beautiful location, delicious food and nice, friendly service.

Nice location and great lunch. Meeting option above the restaurant is fairly basic, but fine for a few hours. Coffee is a must!

We didn't eat anything while we were there, but from what I saw, it all looked picture-perfect so we will definitely do that again soon. Furthermore, top atmosphere, cozy and friendly service, super location with nice weather, enjoy your sun lounger outside under the trees like a god in France.

cycled all the way there from vianen, the owner came to tell us that they were overwhelmed by how busy it was while there was just a table available, bunch of lazy people, if you are professional then you just work a little harder, we will never come here again

Good service, limited menu choice.

Beautiful location with delicious food and the service was great! Good location also to gather to go for a walk with friends.

Delicious lunch. The quality is excellent and the service was very friendly. But it is very expensive for the amount you get. When we had finished eating and were outside again, I was glad that I still had a sandwich with me. And that really shouldn't be the case for such a price. If the portion had been more adequate I would have given the food 5 stars. I ate a salmon sandwich. The amount of topping would have been enough for 2 slices. I would have liked an extra slice of bread.

After not being there for a while, we are coming back more often and tonight with the children (13 and 17) we are visiting Caatje again! A warm welcome, informal but super correct service and really pleasant. We had a great meal, both the boys (who went wild on the spare ribs, which were very tasty) and us (bunker burger and vitello). And those fries! Both the sweet potato and the regular were great. I'm already looking forward to summer, so I'll put the picking board and Caatjes Blond ready for us on the terrace!

What a top location and super hospitable service/owners! We held our family reunion last Sunday in the Genie warehouse annex. Nice and quiet location and tastefully decorated. The service by Bram was fantastic! What a nice and helpful young man he is! The food was also very good. Would love to come back here again!

Beautiful location on the Lek. We haven't been there enough to properly assess it, but we will definitely come back. Easy to park the car, there are walking routes, beautiful building and outdoor terrace.

Delicious dinner at Caatje's tonight! Super nice service in a lovely atmosphere! Recommended for a nice “night out”

The appetizer was great, delicious bread and delicious tapanade, herb butter and ayoli. The line burger was fine, the sweet potato fries were delicious. The coffee was initially a bit on the cold side, but they resolved this in a very customer-friendly manner by making coffee again and now the temperature was excellent! You can also take a lovely walk and then relax on the benches outside at the restaurant and sit in the sun. Recommended if you want to take a walk and have a nice lunch, drink or dinner.

Sfeervolle ligging aan het water en naast een fort van de Hollandse Waterlinie. Binnen heel gezellig, 2 ruimtes met een paar tafeltjes. De ontvangst was hartelijk en dat bleef zo. Voor de hond water en een koekje. Wij bestelden de uitgebreide borrelplank, een aanrader! We werden gewaarschuwd dat het best veel was voor een voorgerecht, dus even kijken hoe daarna de eetlust erbij stond. Een dessert en koffie bleek voldoende. Allemaal geen probleem. We zagen de zon onder gaan en hadden een gezellige avond. Ook een fijn terras trouwens, maar nu nog te koud.