De Engel cafe - restaurant in Wijk 00 Wijk bij Duurstede

I came here every Monday for months. It was my regular spot: the staff knew me, knew what I wanted, and always greeted me with warmth and a smile. Until two weeks ago. There was a new face I didn't recognize. After my first order, I'd waited a long time to place my second. Because I was with my child and couldn't stay too long, I politely walked in and asked her, "Is it busy today?" Perfectly normal, because I wanted to consider whether or not to stay. Her reaction? A grim face, an irritated tone, and: "Yes, I'm always walking outside. I'll be right with you." Then she simply walked away. I was left stunned. When I calmly mentioned this to her colleague later while paying, she came over, made strange faces, and mockingly shouted, "Oh, oh!" I stood there, visibly upset, and said, "Look at her behavior, this isn't right!" Her colleague tried to give me a discount out of embarrassment, which I refused. I didn't want a discount, I just wanted respect. With tears in my eyes, I left. Today I gave it another try. The other staff were as friendly as ever. Until the owner came to my table during my lunch break. Not to apologize, but to say that his employee was "still struggling" and that respect should be "mutual." I literally asked him: – "Did you ask other colleagues how it went?" – No. – "Did you watch the camera footage?" – Also no. Yet he confronted me about it, based solely on her story. No hearing or response. As a regular customer, I feel completely unheard or taken seriously. Instead of understanding or apologies, I was reprimanded, even though I've always been friendly and respectful. A real shame. For me, this chapter is now truly closed. And to anyone reading this: think twice before eating here. Not because the food is bad. But because customer service isn't just about a smile at the checkout. It's about humanity. And I've lost that here.

A friendly restaurant with attentive and professional service. The croquettes with bread are delicious, and the tomato soup is also excellent. Highly recommended.

Nice terrace but the food was very substandard for the price.

Had a lovely lunch. The soups are really delicious, but the sandwiches with farmer's omelet and croquette looked a bit out of date. Just egg/croquette and bread, nothing else. I had a lunch platter, and it was decent (see photo), but for the price of 17 euros, I expected a bit more than just two shrimp. But hey, expectations... So maybe it was just me. The atmosphere is great, and the service was very friendly. The location on the market square is, of course, ideal.

Everything is just right, very good service, price-quality ratio is perfect

Cozy terrace, where you can also enjoy drinks in the evening.

Delicious food, pleasant terrace, and friendly staff! Highly recommended!

The staff is really very rude, they are mean and are too bad to say please and thank you.

Rude service, no decency, and aggressively delivered your drinks. I felt unwelcome here and therefore wouldn't recommend it.

Delicious coffee with apple pie

Lovely terrace in the heart of the city center with comfortable chairs. Lunch was delicious. We had the vegetable omelet once and the burrata on bread once—delicious, fresh flavors. Good coffee. Friendly service. Excellent!

Delicious food, small menu but quality! Service is fast and friendly.

Delicious food. Menu is not very extensive.

It's always nice to sit on the terrace under the trees when the weather is nice. Excellent service and a delicious burger.

The food itself is fine, but we think a salad should be accompanied by a slice of bread. They don't do that at De Engel. The extremely friendly staff only brought a whole bread board with aioli and herb butter, with a correspondingly high price tag. We find that a shame, and it's not something we're used to.

A lovely restaurant in the center of Wijk bij Duurstede. You can park your motorcycle nearby. Highly recommended.

Situated at the market of Wijk with a terrace under the trees. Smooth and friendly service. We came for lunch. Delicious sandwiches. Good price/performance ratio. Recommended

We discovered this beautifully located and designed restaurant in the center by chance. Everything was perfect. The waiters were very friendly and attentive. The food was fabulous.

Nice place though, I ordered a hamburger for 17.50 and asked if I could have a fried egg on it and was immediately told that that was not possible When the sandwich was served it was on a soft white bun like you can buy in the supermarket and it had become soggy from the fat that came out of the meat The burger itself was very tasty though

Had dinner here on a sunny Friday evening with 2 people. Easy to book via the website. Initially a table inside, but later offered a table outside. Very tasty food and good service. We both eat gluten-free and they thought along with us. Top!

Nice place, good service and very good food

Delicious food. Salmon with asparagus. Very friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere.

A cozy terrace, delicious food, delicious special beer on tap

Delicious coffee and friendly service

Only went for a cup of coffee (great cup of coffee). Nice tent but too short to judge

Nice location. Fresh young service, great people

Always super friendly staff and great food! Had a nice lunch today. Gluten free sandwich was delicious. If they also had gluten-free pastries, there would be an additional star for food😉 because there are few options for that in Wijk.

Delicious salmon omelette, friendly service.

Simply delicious food here. Scallops with a lobster bitterballen and crayfish with a Madam Jeanette pepper sambal. My partner had the Bavette as a main course and was very happy with it. It was also very nice that evening and super friendly employees! Big thumbs up!!

What hospitality here! Thinking along, friendly, quickly on the table and delicious food!

Have had a delicious meal twice already. Both meals were delicious and my table companions also enjoyed them both times. The atmosphere is typically Dutch, relaxed. We will definitely come back.

We had a three-course Christmas lunch on Christmas Day: it was beautifully prepared and delicious! We will definitely do it again!!

Very cozy location. Had a delicious lunch.

De Engel is always relaxed, thorough and has friendly, professional employees.

Nice and cozy place to eat. Nicely renovated.

Reasonable, coffee not hot, exchanged after complaint, croquettes with bread, decorating with some lettuce, etc. is not available... Too bad, it should be easy for that price.

Very good food. Too bad the table wasn't cleaned

Delicious food and very attentive service. Everything was fresh and tasty.

Nice location on the market, with good weather outside on the terrace in the shade of trees and parasols. Good choice for brunch and lunch. Coffee and tea with delicious pastries from the bakery...

Shows up on search results for vegan restaurant. Which is not true. Only vegetarian dishes. Unless you like fries without mayo.

Nice place, good food. Lunch was served super quickly. Large portions and, in my opinion, excellent value for money. However, I didn't find the staff friendly at all. I think this girl serving had her preferences per table, she couldn't even crack a smile. That could be worked on...

We hebben hier met 4 koppels heerlijk gegeten waarbij de prijs/kwaliteitverhouding helemaal klopte. Bovendien heeft dit restaurant een geweldig team in de keuken en bediening.

We had an amazing lunch at De engel. We tried the burgers and backed Salmon with asparagus 😍

Quick lunch on the terrace was surprisingly tasty. We had the Lunch Board (Asparagus soup, country bread, prawn skewer with Japanese mayonnaise, Caesar salad) and the Asparagus Ravioli (with Dutch asparagus, green asparagus, poached egg, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts and parsley sauce and fries). Both surprisingly tasty and affordable.

It's always nice to put on the Engel when I'm in the neighborhood.

Based on the website I had higher expectations. I thought it was too dark inside. We were helped by an intern I suspect who was not well informed about the menu and wine list. The other staff members seemed much more professional. The food was sufficient and the chardonnay excellent.

Been again, yes, nice atmosphere inside and outside, delicious food

Enjoyed a great reception in De Engel with 30 former colleagues and partners with coffee and cake to start a pleasant day in Wijk bij Duurstede.

Het viel een beetje tegen naar verhouding wat er voor betaald moet worden. De koffie compleet was wel goed. De bediening was vriendelijk. Ze hebben hier wel brand up op de tap.

Always delicious and pleasant food at De Engel. Nice staff! Highly recommended

Waar ik vorig jaar een heerlijke eerste date had met mn huidige vrouw ben ik nu van tafel gegaan na 2 happen.. De sateh was veel te pittig en de burger was een halfrauw broodje bal met weinig smaak. Erg jammer als je viert dat je een jaar samen bent.

Delicious food and drinks, staff are friendly here. Food and drinks arrived quickly even though it was busy. 5/5

What a delicious meal we had! Very friendly service and great food! Recommended!

Didn't eat but had a nice drink with friends.

Super friendly service and very good quality lunch.

Delicious food, friendly service. Excellent service and atmosphere.

Had lunch this afternoon, both had a farmer's omelet. When you serve it, you get excited, it looks delicious and tastes fantastic too. This was a ray of sunshine on a sad day for us.

Truly a place where you can relax and enjoy people watching at the market in Wijk, my hometown for 21 years During the corona time you can pick up delicious homemade pea soup at this picturesque restaurant! In the summer it rightly has the largest terrace in Wijk bij Duurstede. Today we sat on the terrace again. The weather just allowed that. The rain came later, but the enjoyment of a good latte with a cookie was excellent! Came by again and once again enjoyed the atmosphere and the drinks. Just a good place to meet while enjoying a drink and a snack! Always the cozy center cafe of Wijk bij Duurstede. A household name!

Drinking coffee at De Engel is always pleasant

Good wines, and excellent service. My favorite dessert with its own twist was also on the menu. Recommended for people who have not been yet.

Various delicious stews with smoked sausage, deer and beef for the employees of the tourist office in Wijk bij Duurstede.

Delicious food and pleasant service

Atmosphere, service and price quality as it should be! A historic place in the center of Wijk bij Duurstede. You feel 'seen' welcome and also have an idea of ​​when you might want to order something or be left alone.

What a pleasant atmosphere here! Delicious food as always, but above all...what nice/pleasant employees. See you soon.

Een gezellig café waar ik mijn thuis voelt lekkere biertje, s van de tap met kaastengels TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP

Goede maaltijd. Met o.a. professionele en vriendelijke ober Cyriel.

Everything decent and the food 'rustic' as I heard someone call it. Fun fact: this place has existed for hundreds of years.

Eten was heerlijk. Goede kwaliteit/prijsverhouding. Correcte bediening.

Good location, good food and friendly staff

Lekker gegeten. Aan de prijzige kant...

Het gezelligste terras van Wijk bij Duurstede

Is zeker een aanrader om te gaan eten keuze zat en vriendelijke medewerkers

Gezellig café-restaurant in het centrum gelegen. De ossestaartsoep was matig van smaak. Uitstekende bediening.

Heerlijk gegeten, voldoende q portie,toetje framboos super lekker. Wij hadden hoge tafel dat is voor een 80+ iets lastiger.

Terras is gezellige plek op de markt ,lunch was goed maar diner viel tegen. Personeel kortaf niet echt vriendelijk .

Heel Smakelijk vegetarisch gegeten, fijne bediening.

Perfecte bediening en gerechten. Goede prijs kwaliteit verhouding. Alles wordt vers gemaakt

Gezellige plek en heerlijk gegeten Een prima lunch genuttigd

Gezellig terras midden in centrum Wijk bij duurstede. Snelle en vriendelijke bediening. Fijne sfeer! De nacho's zijn niet bijzonder. De dips lijken uit een potje te komen Maar de kaas is goddelijk en de notenmix was echt lekker. Cocktails ook zeker een aanrader!!

Heerlijk gegeten en prima service !

Lekkere lunch maar 1 uur wachttijd is niet klantbindend.

Aanrader. Prima plek voor lekkere koffie met appelgebak. Héél vriendelijke medewerkers! Ook een groot voordeel is dat je al vroeg terecht kunt.

Wij hebben mee gedaan met trappen en happen, wij hadden heerlijk soepje, tevens vermelden dat de bediening super vriendelijk is.

Prima café met restaurant mogelijkheden, simpele kaart, maar de gerechten zijn wel gewoon lekker. Vlees heerlijk gebakken, vega gerecht was ook goed te doen. De halve liters Erdinger natuurlijk heerlijk 😋.

Good place. Kitchen close at 9.30 pm

Vorige week hier gedineerd. De scholfilet was erg lekker mede door de verse groenten die erbij geserveerd werden. Gezellige sfeer, leuke en informatieve teksten op de muur. Alles was top.

Das Essen selber war sehr schmackhaft und reichlich. Die Ochenschwanzbouillon sehr gut abgeschmeckt. Der Bauchspeck reichlich. Auch der Chicken ceasar salade hat super geschmeckt. Auch das Dessert war herrlich, nicht zu süss. Leider gibt es einen Punkt Abzug für die Bedienung. Die Dame war eine Katatrophe. Zuerst mal gab es nicht einmal ein Lächeln. Im Gegenteil. Man sah ihr schon von weitem an, dass Sie absolut nicht motiviert war. Dann machte Sie auch einige Fehler. Wir bestellen 1 Flasche Wein, gebracht wurden 2 Gläser. Wir wollten, einige Zeit nach dem Hauptgang die Dessertkarte, wir bekamen die Rechnung. Vom Dessert wurden dann, anstelle von 1 gleich 2 gebracht. Es gab nie eine Entschuldigung oder irgend ein Wort. Kein Nachfragen, ob das Essen gut war. Nichts. Nur Schlechte Laune.

Prima eten, maar er mag wat rekening gehouden worden met kinderen. Voor ons zoontje wilde we slechts een omelet zonder iets en niet de bieren omelet met alles erop en eraan want dat lust hij niet. Voor 2-3 geklutste eitjes moesten we de volle mep betalen! €11,50… Ik heb aangegeven dat ik dat wel erg prijzig vond en dat ze best wat van de prijs af konden halen. Antwoord: “tja dat is nu eenmaal de prijs van een omelet en we hebben niet iets voor kinderen”. zucht

Prima plekje op de markt voor een drankje en/of hapje.

Kwalitatief prima eten. Ambiance gemoedelijk. Prima bediening en de hond was ook welkom.

Stopped by for dinner with the family. The food was of good quality for the prices charged and in combination with the pleasant and attentive service it was a very enjoyable experience. Definitely a place to return to.