De Boswachter in Erp

What a fantastic location where you can combine sport with pleasure. In the summer, there's a cozy, large terrace. We'll definitely sit there sometime, but now it's winter. And with this snow, it looks absolutely magical. The food is delicious and the portions are generous. The original forester's cottage is still there, and there's also some historical information, which I always appreciate! If my story hasn't convinced you yet, you should definitely go and see for yourself. You won't regret it!

We enjoyed a lovely winter walk through "Het Hurkske" with our MTB club. Afterwards, we enjoyed a delicious lunch with nine people. The lunch and the service were excellent. Definitely worth repeating.

What a lovely and cozy place nestled in the woods. Everyone is friendly.

Nice place in a beautiful setting. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. The menu looks good too, but charging €2.80 for two handfuls of peanuts? That's really next-level restaurant prices...

Cozy little restaurant to sit after a walk with a sunny terrace, if it shines 😉

A pleasant place to grab a bite to eat or drink after a walk. Unfortunately, the staff isn't very adept at cleaning, taking orders, etc., but I think that's because they've hired a lot of new, young staff.

We had an à la carte lunch on Christmas Day with a reservation. We received a warm welcome with a lovely gift, and the dishes were, as always, spot-on! Despite the crowds, both the kitchen and the service seemed to function like a well-oiled machine. That must have been a great pep talk beforehand 💪. We certainly had a wonderful time and give our sincere compliments to the team! We will definitely be back ☺️

We went for a walk this morning and had a nice drink at the Boswachter. The walking route from 't Hurkske is very clearly marked! The surroundings are beautiful too! There's a cozy little place to have a drink. We ordered a pumpkin spice latte, a cappuccino, and a brownie stroopwafel. It's also great that they offer alternative milks for people with milk intolerances. I have no idea what the lunch tastes like, but it all looks delicious!

✨ Review There were three of us, and all three of us were enthusiastic. The welcome, the service, and the food were excellent. The menu pleasantly surprised us: right in the heart of Brabant, the Limburg dish Zoervleis was on the menu. For us, as Limburgers, the choice was easy — and what a fantastic dish! We didn't have to think long: it was delicious. Highly recommended for anyone who loves regional dishes. We will definitely be back!

A fun walk for kids. Pick up your backpack at the forest café and feel like a real ranger. The food was delicious, with plenty of choices, and the staff were very friendly.

Very nice location to relax after a nice walk in the forest and enjoy the delicious things they have here

Too busy when we were there beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Sat here for drinks for the second time, and again had to wait at least half an hour. Finally, I had to get the waitress to order. They even helped other customers who had just been seated first, instead of us. This is due to them not looking and staring around inactively. It could really be better, and it's not because they're busy, but because they're not working efficiently. I think they're losing a lot of regular customers because of this. Before the takeover, I came every week, and now I only go once a year, when I'm helped. Because otherwise, I'd go home without ordering anything...

Long wait, not communicated beforehand. The food was fine, but not particularly tasty.

Cozy terrace. Also fun for children.

We had to wait a very long time for them to take the decision, and then we had to wait another 30 minutes for coffee and tea. The food took at least an hour to arrive. And it wasn't all served at the same time. And I don't think the waitresses were particularly enthusiastic. It was very difficult to smile, and you had to ask them to take the empty container with you. They could make something really nice out of it. Because the food was good. I hope it goes better and faster next time.

Delicious food. The decor is perfect for a forest ranger restaurant. Friendly staff.

We had a nice drink here after a walk through the woods. Great place!

A cozy spot in the woods. Reservations are recommended, as there aren't many seats and it's always busy, especially in good weather. There's plenty of room for children to play, both indoors and outdoors. You can also keep a close eye on them from the terrace. We had lunch here and both had the flatbread (pulled chicken and Italian), which was delicious and definitely worth repeating. The tomato soup was also good, with a bit of a kick. I can also recommend the lemonade; I had the lavender with lemon. Nice and refreshing and a bit different than usual. The children enjoyed a sausage roll, which was also delicious. We'll definitely be back and definitely recommend it (in good weather) with children!

Nice atmosphere in a nice location. We also spotted a deer during the activity.

The food was delicious and very extensive

Nice place with a lovely playground for kids, good menu and friendly service.

Friendly service, nice location.

A great place to stop for coffee and a snack or lunch while cycling. Plenty of parking for cars and bikes, and charging stations.

Atmosphere full location. Nice with a playground for the little ones. Service was good But really too expensive for what you actually get. We had ordered Flatbread polled chicken and Italian was really meager. Sausage roll 4.50 euros. 3 pancakes per plate 8.50 euros. I will not come back for lunch.

Nice location, nicely decorated. Perfect place to have a drink or something to eat after walking. Parking is limited, so on busy days you can be unlucky.

Played the Forest Escape game with family, with coffee and cake beforehand and a drink with snacks afterwards. Very nice fantasy game for young and old, highly recommended! The owners think along well to be able to offer something to people with gluten allergy and vegetarian is also no problem. Of course, please indicate in advance. Atmospheric business and friendly service. Everything was top notch and the whole family enjoyed the family outing..

Nice place. Plenty of parking. Nice terrace and playground. It is located in the forest. We booked the Forest Escape here for a large group. That is very nice, for both children and adults (mixed) this was a successful adventure. You are busy with it for 2 hours and make a nice walk. We also had coffee with cake, a lunch and then a drink with a bittergarnituur. Everything neatly taken care of, good taste and served with a smile. I can recommend going here once and certainly to do this activity for a family day, for example.

Had lunch with my son. Surroundings and location beautiful. But the lunch and ice coffee WAY too expensive, what you get. I was shocked how much I had to pay.

Nice place to have something to eat, but no high tea, too expensive for what you get. Unlimited tea (no fresh ginger or mint tea) but from bags. Too bad.

Very friendly welcome! Beautifully furnished Yurt! With clean sanitary facilities. Beautiful area for cycling and walking. Very child-friendly safe playground!! Recommend!

Fantastic place to go with young children and have a cup of coffee. I won't be back for lunch. The food tasted fine, but I think the price is very high for the quantity and quality.

Lovely spot for a delicious lunch and coffee. Summer time is lovely here. We ate lunch and then went for a long walk through the woods. Beautiful. Smashed burger and mushroom croquettes were yummy.

Super nice place to spend an afternoon with smaller children when the weather is nice. They can play outside there.

A really nice place to have a drink or something to eat after the walk in the forest. Wonderful environment. Nice service.

We couldn't eat anything at 5 p.m. We quickly cycled to Nia Domo.

A delightful place, delicious food, very friendly service and also great for those with children. Pets are also allowed and there is a beautiful forest behind the restaurant for walks. I recommend it!

A warm welcome in a very hospitable environment and delicious food. Recommended.

We enjoyed sitting outside during our walk. Beautiful location

Really had a nice lunch here! Friendly service too. And in a rather special place. Especially don't forget to walk through the forest from here...

Nice place to start or end a walk. You can sit outside, just outside or inside. Space to play for children. Delicious different types of tea on the menu. Ginger tea with orange or 'dirty' chai latte (this contains a shot of espresso) are definitely recommended. In a display case were the pastries to go with coffee (or tea of ​​course), of which the apple pie looked delicious. Staff friendly. Sanitary facilities looked neat. Parking is possible next to the De Boswachter site and is free. Ideal for a nice chat with someone or to enjoy something tasty or a healthy meal after a walk with your family. Can be found between Erp and Gemert.

Lovely tent with sunny terrace. Perfect place after a walk in the woods. Excellent parking and small playground available.

We had lunch there and then went for a walk through the adjacent forest. The food was excellent and the combination with the sun made it complete. The adjacent forest offers a nice opportunity for a walk before or after lunch.

If you serve stale bread, at least toast it.

Great place to have a drink after the walk! Friendly waiter!

Super fun to drink coffee with delicious apple pie at the forester's. Location is great here in the forest and the farm is a dream. You want to live there 🏡😊

Nice meal. Pea soup was home made and very tasty.

Ok I was here on a Saturday and it was pretty good, but I came on Sunday and my group waited 45 minutes for our drinks and we still missed one, we didn't even want to order snacks so we paid and left (we had chocolate milk with whipped cream and when we got it the whipped cream looked like it had been there for at least 5 minutes and it was no longer warm)

Location is very nice including the decoration. Despite being fairly quiet, the service was slow. Pulled chicken sandwich was black. Second attempt was better, but given the price it was poor and substandard. My wife had the madder sandwich which was good.

Bad service, it all took a very long time. Order also went wrong. Price performance disproportionate. We won't be going back for a while.

Enjoyed coffee with stewed pears - caramel cake! Very nice staff!

After a lovely walk you can come here to warm up with a drink or a snack. I don't think I'm the only one who would like those gigantic potholes in the parking lot to be filled.

Helped quickly, but not everything was warm, which is a pity. Quite a nice location

We like to visit the Forest Ranger in the summer. Lovely on the terrace. Friendly staff. Now for a high tea. Delicacies with high tea are excellent. We found that a downside was that we had to pay for the coffee separately at checkout (without being told in advance). At most restaurants you can choose from coffee or tea without an additional charge.

Just discovered this nice cozy restaurant. A must for a nice coffee, lunch or dinner.

Very tasty meal. The wild mushroom soup is definitely recommended!

The service was very friendly and quick even though the restaurant was crowded. Forrest is delightful, will be coming back.

Relaxing, surrounded by a beautiful forest....Great

Upon arrival we were assigned a table next to the new children's playground. I indicated that I had reserved a spot under the veranda, so we had to make a switch. Very nice if you don't want to be surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the kids who are of course happily playing there. We are helped quickly with food and drinks. However, the pulled chicken sandwich was a bit disappointing. Without fries it looked pretty poor for lunch. So we still ordered the fries. These stayed away for more than half an hour, after which we received an apology and they still appeared on the table. All in all a very nice place to have a cup of coffee. But we will have a quiet, hearty lunch elsewhere from now on :) The service itself was very nice!

What a nice location to have lunch after walking. The menu offers plenty of choice and the dishes are very tasty. Price-quality is excellent and the service does its utmost to please everyone.... in short, highly recommended! Ps there is a very nice playground.

After a nice walk in the forest you can have a delicious lunch here with a cup of coffee or a glass of excellent wine. Flatbread Pulled chicken was delicious. Nice playground for the little ones. Large terrace. Fast and friendly service!

Nice walk this afternoon, nice weather. After the walk we went to the Forest Ranger. Lunch was very good with a nice glass of wine. The grandchildren had a great time in the playground. Gr. Paul

You can relax with a beer after an exciting walk in the woods

Very nice to be able to have lunch here after a walk in the woods. However, the price-quality is not in balance. More than 55 euros for 2 fries with mayo, a sandwich with 2 croquettes and a meager salmon salad with 4 drinks, I thought was quite expensive.

You can sit there very cosy, relaxed on a covered terrace and have the large garden to watch with the children playing. Delicious food and helpful service

What a wonderful place this is! Beautiful garden, nice playground for the children and hospitable service with a delicious menu. We will definitely come back more often!

Completely renovated, super nice place! Friendly service and delicious food. Terrace is beautifully situated next to the nature reserve. Recommended!

Delicious food and drinks in the sun. The chicken salad was especially delicious.

Pleasantly surprised by this beautiful location and what a service. Friendly staff and with the sun shining we enjoy it even more. Will definitely come back. Well done team de Boswachter.

Lovely place with a fantastic playground for the kids. Recommended

We had to order food ourselves, because the girl couldn't drink anything, and then had to wait 1 hour for a few croquettes. Badly organised!

What a wonderful environment to enjoy lunch. It is a real family terrace with groups and families whose children enjoy the play facilities. The lunch itself tastes good but not above average. Apparently there is a shortage of staff here. Although those present are very understanding, people often ask how long it will take. A waiting time of nine hours is the rule rather than the exception for lunch that is too long. So it's useful to bring good conversation partners. Orders are also incomplete. In short, there are still many improvements to be made, the place is worth it.

Cozy place with good play opportunities for the kids. Had a nice seat and a nice drink. The controls really need to be trained a bit better; orders are not coming and I regularly see those girls with a tray looking around to see where it should go. A bit of a headless chicken idea. After we ordered, we were asked 3 times what we wanted to drink, but then half of the order did not arrive and 2 different girls came to ask what we had ordered again. At 5:00 PM the chip shop was already closed and 5 minutes later there was nothing to order at all.

Nice location that "just" has new owners. Enjoyed sitting on the terrace. Inside is temporarily not possible due to renovations. Recommended!

We had a wonderful time at the Forest Ranger yesterday afternoon. We celebrated our 85th birthday there with our entire family (children, grandchildren and even three great-grandchildren, a total of 27 people). From 3 to 7 we were provided with coffee and cake in a pleasant manner, followed by drinks and various delicious snacks. Towards the end we also received a delicious wild mushroom or tomato soup of our choice. We have nothing but praise for the service, very friendly and very attentive. It was a pleasure, there is no better place than the forester's. The older ones were well catered for and the little ones had a great time in the beautiful play area. So highly recommended for anyone who wants to throw a fun party. Family from Falier

Delicious iced coffee. Nice beers.

The new owners are making it very nice. There is a great new playground, the dishes have been updated and are so tasty!! This is a great place in the forest to combine a walk with a snack and drink. There is always a wonderfully relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We come here every week with great pleasure!!

Nice tea house, for a cup of coffee or tea with cake, lunch in nature👍

What a lovely spot in the woods. Cozy terrace, delicious lunch. 2 brown sandwiches with croquettes and a brown hot spiced chicken sandwich, with 2 iced coffees (caramel and cinnamon). Very friendly service.

Had lunch with a friend. Because they were renovating, we had to eat outside, but that was no problem. Friendly service and delicious food

After a nice walk in the area, this is a great opportunity for a snack and a drink.

Nice place to take a break while walking or cycling. Nice terrace. The service could be a little smoother and more attentive.

Great place to relax with coffee, cappuccino and food. Very nice and pleasant service. I recommend everyone to visit this place. ☺️😎☺️

Nice place to have a coffee or a bite to eat during a walk. I have been here again a few years ago, now for lunch. The number of tables for lunch is very limited. Most are pieces of tree trunk that stand upright. A nice sight and great for drinking coffee but not for lunch. Furthermore, the service took a very long time. Food was also fine.

Nice place to stop and have a tasty bite or a piece of cake with a nice coffee. Cozy inside and a beautiful covered terrace. In addition, you can also enjoy a nice walk in the nearby forest.

After first taking the dog for a walk, we had a delicious lunch on the terrace. Great location.

What nice and pleasant service And how nice that our four-legged friends are allowed back inside (see photo) Oat milk latte was delicious 💯👌 See you again soon👌💯

We happened to pass by it during a walk. Nice terrace, cozy, had a beer. Recommended!

Delicious food and nice atmosphere, so we had a great afternoon!!

Wonderful location where you can take a nice walk and have a good lunch

Friendly people. A good place to start and/or end a walk.

The coffee was delicious, it was noisy, looks cozy

After a beautiful walk in the woods, we enjoyed a delicious cappuccino in a cozy atmosphere.

Nice place in a beautiful area!

Super nice place to have something to eat or drink after a walk in the woods.

Nice place in nature. Owners always have a chat

Enjoy a nice walk in the woods and then have lunch or a drink with the ranger.

Lekker gegeten, duurde soms wat aan de lange kant voor je iets kon bestellen of het leeggoed werd weggehaald. Verder erg gezellig en aardig personeel

Mooi plekje om het eindcoordinaat uit te rekenen van de geocache. Gezeten op het terras, bediening is niet supersnel, gewoon relaxed. Veel jankende kinderen om ons heen, waar overigens wel veel faciliteiten voor zijn. Ook hondjes kunnen even bijtanken. Bitterballen waren erg lekker en heet. Aanradertje, zeker als de parkeerplaats niet vol is.

Wij komen hier graag en regelmatig. Goede service en lekker eten. En genieten van de natuur!