Grand café Het Schaftlokaal in Wijk 00 Ulft-Etten

One of our favorite restaurants. Beautiful location. Excellent food. Very friendly staff. 13th of September 2026 excellent meal again.

We were served by very friendly staff, the tomato soup was quite nice with factory-made meatballs, the hamburger was reasonable, the dessert was sad. The coffee with a treat turned out to be mediocre coffee with a very dry and stale cannula. The location is industrial. You have to like it.

We had a very good meal! We had the 3-course dinner via Social Deal. You don't expect too much, and you know the modified menu in advance... BUT... we were pleasantly surprised! The salad with steak tips was a great start. Deliciously tender steak, and generous portions at that. A good size with truly more than enough steak. Then the schnitzel with peppercorn sauce. What could possibly be special about a schnitzel? Well, I've rarely had one this tasty. Beautifully served in a piping hot pan. Very flavorful with grilled vegetables on top and the sauce served separately. That was nice, too. Again, no stingy fuss about the Social Deal. A generous portion with tasty fresh fries, salad, and truffle mayonnaise. For dessert, a sorbet which was also really good and not small in size. We do not recognize ourselves in negative reviews at all and definitely go out for a bite to eat regularly. All this, together with the super friendly and efficient service, made the evening complete for us. Highly recommended!

Too few shaded spots on the terrace. Plenty of space inside, but we were told off twice when we wanted to sit somewhere. Long wait for service. A pity d

They really need to put a commercial operator in charge here quickly with real hospitality staff. One who actually sticks to the opening hours and doesn't close the door early at every turn.. There is so much more potential here.

We had made a reservation via Social Deal. Upon arrival, the "regular menu" was replaced with the Social Deal menu. Unfortunately, the allergens were not listed on it, causing significant health problems for someone in our party with a nut allergy. We did receive an apology, and the drinks were refunded. However, unfortunately, the evening was no longer what it should have been. The food was good in principle, and the service was too, but they made a mistake with the two different menus. So, ask about the allergens if you are coming via Social Deal.

Nice terrace with a water feature where small children can play.

An absolute low point. The chefs have left. The new chefs still have to 'learn everything'. That is why a mini menu has been created. The wait staff does not clean the table and does not know the 3 choices for the daily special by heart. She has to ask around. There is ravioli in tomato sauce with Parmesan cheese. Then a board with fries arrives, a small glass of greasy salad from a bucket, and a small pan with some factory-made ravioli. Undercooked, bland tomato sauce without herbs, and cheese to be found nowhere. €23.50 The other options are the daily special (fish or meat) and the smashburger (meat or vegetarian). Nothing more.

Quaint and cozy pub in an industrial atmosphere.

Great location, but there is so much wrong with the organization! We had a reservation for 6:30 PM and finally got our first drink at 7:03 PM. There was plenty of staff around, but it was poorly organized. The carpaccio was fine, the steak strips were quite tough, and the dessert was good. But everything depends on good organization, and that calls for improvement.

Nice place to grab a tasty and affordable lunch in the factory's old canteen.

Had lunch at Het Schaftlokaal again yesterday. A wonderful lunch menu with excellent service. The atmosphere in the place remains unique.

We had a delicious meal in a cozy atmosphere. Friendly staff and attentive service. We will definitely come back more often.

Had a delicious meal, a Holzplatte. Yes, I have a tip for them: come clear the table a bit earlier and ask if we want anything to drink; that could easily generate more revenue for you.

Had a delicious meal, friendly and hospitable service, and a cozy and atmospheric place to sit.

It's a nice place to hang out, but it's quite pricey. It used to be a workers' pub; they can't afford to eat and have a drink there now. I think if they make it more attractive, more people will come☺️👍 Regards 😎

On October 31st, we enjoyed the game menu, a full evening's dinner. After a warm welcome on the terrace, lit by candles and fire pits, we were warmly greeted in the Ouhrlokaal and shown to our table. The tables were beautifully set and spaciously arranged. The dinner itself was very good and tastefully presented. Compliments to the chefs, service, and Schoemaker wine merchants!

We had a delicious meal in a pleasant atmosphere with friendly and efficient service. We absolutely don't recognize the negative reviews and will definitely be back. Thanks!

Very satisfied, delicious food and super friendly staff. We will definitely come back again.

Fancy a drink at DRU? We waited for over fifteen minutes. No one came to take an order, even though it wasn't busy for a Saturday night. We put our coats back on and left.

Last Saturday, I reserved a table for three people on the terrace by phone, which was confirmed an hour in advance. However, upon arrival, there was no table available. We were told, without apology, to sit inside. When I confirmed that we had indeed reserved outside, we were reluctantly assigned a high table with a standing/seating position, with the promise that we could move later if necessary. The hospitality and hospitality left much to be desired: a request for an ashtray was bluntly rejected ("just stand there if you want to smoke"), and we felt treated downright rudely. Eventually, we had enough and left without ordering anything. We went to the Schnackert in Anholt, where we received a friendly welcome, had a delicious meal, and were allowed to smoke on the terrace. We might return to Het Schaftlokaal in the future, but this experience was messy, unprofessional, and rude. Definitely room for improvement!

We had a wonderful meal with a group of six. Everything was delicious, from the meat and fish to the surprise arrangement. Delicious sweet treats with the coffee.

The starter and main course were delicious! I don't think the dessert was worth the price. One hard scoop of vanilla ice cream with a dollop of whipped cream and no real chocolate sauce is worth 9.50. It was also very hot and stuffy inside. So be careful, if it's 30+ degrees outside, it's definitely hot inside, even without a breath of wind. Still, 4 stars because we had a delicious meal otherwise.

Beautiful building, good value for money. The salad was presented separately, in a cup, and the pine nuts weren't toasted. The fries and especially the mayo were delicious. The beef stew was also very tasty. No toothpicks were provided. Delicious coffee with Grand Marnier in a preheated glass. The waiter was top-notch.

Erg leuke en ontspannen stek om wat te eten en te drinken. Vriendelijke en opmerkzame staff. Wij kozen voor de borrelplank en hebben deze gedeeld. Onze hondjes waren buiten gelukkig welkom, binnen zijn honden helaas niet toegestaan.

Cozy restaurant with food like a cafe. Service should pay more attention to the guests. Medium Babette was weird and when we reported this we got a reassuring smile, but no solution. Too bad

Very nice and relaxed place to eat and drink something. Friendly and attentive staff. We chose the snack platter and shared it. Our dogs were welcome outside, unfortunately dogs are not allowed inside.

I come here every week. Gluten free uitsmijter carpaccio is a must! The rest of the menu is also very tasty. The atmosphere is always good. Beautifully situated on the water, in industrial heritage.

What a great place!! Ate solo, dog is allowed on the terrace and gets a bowl of water. Excellent, attentive service outside. No room for a chat, she was alone. The food (aubergine with goat cheese) was fine in terms of taste. But when will this crazy hype of serving things in a pan (small pan) on a plank stop? With a snack, à la! Serving a soup in a pan? Fine! But fishing grilled aubergine out of a pan with a knife and fork... I didn't like it! Give me a plate next time. On to the salad. In any case, no salad soaked in dressing. Plus point. But salad also from a pan??? My brain couldn't handle this! Something that comes out of a pan (no matter how small) suggests that it is warm. The uncut cherry tomatoes, not possible in this way. Take the trouble to cut them in half, because you only eat such a thing whole at home, right? Cutting in this pan is not possible😫 In the end, there was more on the table than ended up in my mouth and I gave up. Fortunately, what I could bring to my mouth tasted good.

Nice lunch, fast and friendly service

Had a lovely lunch, it was very busy so the service was a bit slow in taking orders but everything was done with a smile!

Super nice location and the service was really great. You don't see that often. Especially the blonde lady - compliment 💪🏻 The food was unfortunately a bit disappointing... frozen burger meat... that really can't be.

Nice to drink coffee with something to eat and/or have lunch, for example.

Great place to grab a bite to eat. There is no shortage of good service. Enjoyed it very much!

Here too, the woke has struck, smoke-free terrace.... Holding hands with the municipality for 6 million and in the meantime chasing away half of the customers. We won't come anymore.

I often come to Schaftlokaal for a nice lunch. But I didn't know they also had good options for drinks. Enjoyed this delicious bowl of nachos and the gyozas. A cozy space and it's always busy! The staff is also very friendly and you are helped quickly.

A cheeseburger with some fried cheddar cheese on a dry bun with a toothpick, served with mixed lettuce, overcooked fried potato wedges and mustard mayonnaise. This was a huge disappointment for me. The hamburger had little taste. The sandwich was too dry and not toasted. The mixed lettuce was served in a bowl. I would have liked to see it served on a plate that was nicely presented. (The eye also eats.) With a real hamburger bun. With some real Zaanse mayonnaise and tomato ketchup. Then the meal would have been tastier. I also thought €20.50 was a lot of money to pay for such a mediocre quality menu. Which I left for more than half. I will eat in Germany again, it tastes better, looks better and only costs half.

Been there a number of times for a break during walking, service was good and so were the drinks. Prices could be a little less.

We got a delicious mustard soup from the house. The staff was friendly, indicated what was in the soup, the secret ingredient ;) The menu is very nice to share or make your own main course.

My favorite place and kind of a trip down to memory lane. I worked at the DRU for about 12 years in the 1980s and it was so fantastic that a lot has been preserved. My nicest employer and with the nicest colleagues at the time. The Schaftlokaal still exudes that atmosphere, it is very relaxed. Special dishes with a lot from the region. No fuss or fancy stuff. Just nice to sit and eat there.

A delicious Valentine's dinner with my sweetheart! The table was covered with rose petals and hearts to make it all even more romantic. Pleasant service, pleasant atmosphere and delicious food.

A real Valentine's dinner! Excellent price/quality ratio. Qualified staff with real attention for us. Good cuisine. Flexible choice option regarding meat/fish preferences. Knowledge of wines. More than enough time between dishes. We really enjoyed this evening. A special experience. We go here more often!

Had a delicious Valentine's dinner for 2. Atmosphere and staff are top notch.

Nice industrial ambiance with a good atmosphere. Pleasant location for lunch

Food was good, staff friendly, I miss the atmosphere a bit, could be decorated a bit "warmer".

Delicious lunch in this factory style grand café, good service, nice and warm on this chill day..☃️.. 😋☕️🥰

Ouhr local is a top location in terms of atmosphere. The game evening was very well organized and all dishes were of very good quality. The wines were all very good too. The service is friendly, professional and alert. Points of criticism: the main course was not served hot enough, domestic duck is not game :) and the coffee was a letdown (we left it alone). However, this was more than compensated. In short, we enjoyed this event and can highly recommend it!

Delicious food, super friendly staff and the perfect location. Parking nearby is easy and free. The restaurant offers loads of options to choose from for food and drinks. I personally recommend the burger for lunch since this was super delicious.

Last night we participated in the Wild Package including wine package. The atmosphere and ambiance were, in a word, fantastic. Welcomed outside with a small snack and drink. Then we entered the Ouhr classroom and were led to a table. Enjoyed all the food and accompanying wines by Schoemaker. A lovely, peaceful meal with all the flavors that come with it. Service by the staff was also top notch. Next year again.

Delicious lunch in an attractive atmosphere.

We all ate a sandwich with KSW residents Nice atmosphere, recognition of residents Tasty food

Had some coffee and a pastry. Was with a group of 14 people. Very friendly treatment and good service. Beautiful location

Food fine, but extremely slow and inexperienced service. Our group is from Ulft, but will not be coming back.

Delicious game dishes, from surprising combinations to traditional ones. No fewer than 5 courses, a welcome drink and a suitable wine arrangement. The combination with the atmosphere of the Ouhr local, the great service and the delicious food was really great! Thank you for this beautiful experience!

Tasty food. Thick slices of bread for a bouncer. Well invested. Reasonable prices.

Very nice . The old factory complex has been beautifully renovated!!

Nice terrace, delicious food. The Holtzplatte is similar to a Twaalfuurtje, and Eggs Benedict with unfortunately only one egg, but a lot of salmon. Also reasonably priced.

Zero stars for us. What a terrible mockery. Waited for over half an hour to order something, and was told twice 'I'll be with you shortly'. All tables after us had drinks in the meantime. Then just got up. What bad service. Never again for us.

Nul sterren voor ons. Wat een verschrikkelijke aanfluiting. Ruim een half uur gewacht om iets te kunnen bestellen, 2x werd er gezegd 'ik kom zo bij u'. Alle tafels na ons hadden ondertussen als drinken. Toen maar opgestapt. Wat een slechte service. Voor ons nooit weer.

Had a drink here and moved on, it was fine

Met vrienden gegeten bij het Schaftlokaal in Ulft en dat was prima. Het eten was goed, de bediening vriendelijk, maar niet een uitzonderlijk restaurant. Het restaurant had veel gerechten om te delen en dat stond ook bijna bij elk gerecht. Een kleine keuze uit "normale" a la cart gerechten.

Delicious food and more than enough. We had the pots and pans tasting. Friendly and attentive service, especially for the children.

What a beautiful and special location! The food is incredibly tasty and plentiful. Healthy. It also looks beautiful. We chose the surprise menu (something with pots and pans) with all small dishes. A combination of various flavors where every bite gives a different sensation. They take any allergies into account. And we received very nice and professional help.

Nice place, nice terrace. However! Food is usually disappointing, service is friendly but slow. Despite all this, we keep coming, because it's a cool place! Now for a review after half a liter of Grolsch Weizen. €9.25 a bit of an exaggeration even though I know that Grolsch brewery prefers to squeeze their customers!

Still had some amazing moments. It is very quiet in the restaurant. That has been noticed before. Then a lady wants to open the door, which turned out not to be an entrance. Made the comment to the employee that a lady could not find the entrance. “Oh, that happens often.” Honestly! If you want to have customers in the business, being able to find the entrance is step number one. The terrace also closed around 7 p.m. even though the weather was nice to sit outside. This mediocre entrepreneurship is unbelievable. Then the restaurant. Looks neat, nice style. But it is big and above all empty. And that's just a shame. The starter was fine. A good 7. This was mainly due to the prawns, which were good!! The main course was disappointing. Due to the indicated lactose intolerance, some things were omitted instead of an alternative being offered. Rather dry cooked vegetables, no sauce on vegetables and fish, also somewhat bland in taste. Come on chef! Isn't that what you learned a trade for?! Then you simply replace products! Then don't serve half a menu. The vegetarian burger was surprisingly good.

Nice location.. delicious food, very friendly service..

Good value for money, interesting atmosphere 👍🏻

Our salads with goat's cheese were delivered later than the dishes of our table companions and were disappointing. Goat cheese was nice and lukewarm, the grilled vegetables and cherry tomatoes came straight from the refrigerator and were stone cold. That does not improve the taste. We didn't find it pleasant to eat. In between, no one came to ask if everything was okay. Also had to wait a long time for service to pay.

Drank coffee very strong and half a cup three euros very expensive.

Take the stew, drink some beers, great service, then listen to a band, another great evening.

Delicious lunch and very friendly staff, we will be back soon!

Beautiful opportunity that feels like a journey back in time. Good friendly service, tasty food and drinks.

Just tried to eat again after some bad experiences. Tried it, because although the drinks and the amuse soup arrived very quickly on the table with 3 staff, the same staff did not realize that we might also want to order food. There were 5 tables occupied including ours, so it wasn't busy. After 45 minutes and after other tables that came after us were served, we left. The service wasn't even surprised and we didn't have to pay for the drinks. That is a gesture, but it is a shame that it has to come to this. This is a great pity, fantastic location and the last time we ate there (even in all kinds of situations) it was very tasty. Unfortunately, no more dinner at the Schaftlokaal for us!

Had a sandwich for lunch with a cappuccino. Very tasty and affordable. Very nicely decorated.

Cozy location with good food. Also in beautiful surroundings.

Attended 'Music on Sunday' for the first time. Places reserved in advance. It's a shame that (precisely because of the reservation specifically for that live music) you appear to be tucked away in a corner at the back of the restaurant upon entering with absolutely NO view of the band, where the sound is also quite terrible. While it later turns out that people are leaving who came for lunch. So there's no point in making a reservation! Just before we got tired of the noise and lack of view, we were able to move to a vacant table in a better spot. That made a difference. Another strange thing at 'het Schaftlokaal: the absence of a decent drinks menu. There is something on a wall somewhere, but that was also not readable at all from our table and turned out to be far from complete. When asked, the friendly waiter gives a quick list of about 12 beers, but there is no further information about those beers. And the summary is too quick. Well-intentioned, but REALLY NOT USEFUL!!! Isn't it that difficult to provide the guest with complete information in a simple manner, which can then be viewed in some peace and quiet? Come on DRU!!! This is perfectly fine for any self-respecting catering establishment! 'Het Schaftlokaal' is not exactly the best space for live music. Moderate acoustics due to all hard surfaces. On the 2nd seat in the middle it went so much, the sound is a seam at the back. Everything bad then? Certainly not: Service is friendly and quite attentive despite the crowds, in a good mood, the bitterballen are in excellent condition and we also know from experience that you can eat well here. And despite the mediocre start to the afternoon and the (actually amateurish) lack of information about the range of drinks (sorry, but I can't describe it otherwise), we had a nice afternoon. With some logical guest placement based on a specific reservation by the organization, start an afternoon like this better. And a simple and up-to-date drinks menu (if necessary via QR or simply online)... Well... that shouldn't even be an issue here. And for good sound you ultimately have to just be in the DRU pop hall. My opinion about 'het Schaftlokaal; Quickly get to work to prepare something as simple as a drinks menu (including coffee, soft wines, beers).

It was tasty. But little for a lot of money. No vegetables, yes, you had to buy a piece of pepper and fries with it.

Friendly, hospitable and smooth service. tasty and varied menu, good portions, affordable. No fuss. Very cozy 👍🍻 🍛🍜🍝🍟🍽️🍲🍷 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We had a delicious lunch, great service, everything more than okay!! Small note: on Valentine's Day a tea light on the table and/or a rose would have been nice

Really fantastic food. Lots too...your belly full. Cozy atmosphere. Beautiful location. Everything is really great but 1 downside. They still don't have capuccino with oat milk or soy milk. This is really not possible these days with all those allergies and vegans. But this is really the only thing because the gluten-free rolls are also really tasty.

To be honest, I looked for the meat on the grill plate, I was horrified. I was wondering where the chop came from. That was so small..... Unbelievable. 25€ for that... I'm sorry I didn't get enough...

Delicious food and very friendly service!

This afternoon I celebrated my birthday with my family (22 people together). We ate a heron board, fries and some raw vegetables. We all enjoyed it. Service was excellent, friendly and fast We really enjoyed it together. Thank you for this

I thought the bread with dip was a bit too expensive for €9.95, tomato soup was tasty and a really large bowl for €6.95. Main course salmon was very tasty including some grilled vegetables €18.50. Extra fries with burner mayo too. Schnitzel was a bit of a disappointment, not a crispy fried breadcrumb skin, but a limp wet panner flour exterior. No vegetables or salad, nothing at all, for €21.50 hmmm. The coffee was delicious and more than enough. Friendly staff and service as well as the atmosphere.

Had a delicious vegetarian snack. Really enjoy! Pleasant and friendly service.

Really pleasant and good food in a former industrial complex.

Gezellige lokatie om te lunchen of even een kop koffie te drinken. Bevindt zich op het DRU Industriepark. De DRU Cultuurfabriek is een Nederlands cultureel centrum in Ulft, gemeente Oude IJsselstreek. Het complex gelegen in de wijk Ulft-Noord, de vroegere buurtschap Oer, bevat onder meer een theater, een poppodium, een muziekschool, een bibliotheek en een Turks cultureel centrum Dé centrale ontmoetingsplaats voor culturele en creatieve ontwikkeling in de gemeente Oude IJsselstreek. https://vvvoudeijsselstreek.nl › DRU-Industriepark DRU Industriepark - VVV Oude IJsselstreek Fijne sfeer, keurige bediening en vriendelijke serveersters 👍. Ook geschikt voor groepen en feestelijke aangelegenheden. *Enige minpuntje: De glazen, die mogen vervangen worden. Lelijke randen en krassen door het veelvuldig reinigen in de vaatwasser.

Nu een aantal keren hier gegeten als gezin en samen met vrienden. Lekker eten, vriendelijke bediening en een prima sfeer. Leuk dat ons oude industriële erfgoed zo behouden blijft. Echt een aanrader. Minpuntjes zijn er niet. Prijzen zijn net zoals in andere restaurants helaas hoger geworden.

De muziek was veel te luid. Normaal gesprek voeren was bijna niet mogelijk. Stem van zangeres was daarbij ook erg schel en hard afgesteld.

GE-WEL-DIG! Met een collega geluncht, de carpaccio besteld. Gevraagd of het een echte carpaccio zou zijn want meestal zijn ze 'uitgekleed'zoals o.a. bij vd Valk. Nou, deze was PERFECT! De beste en lekkerste carpaccio van Noord-Oost Nederland. En super vriendelijke bediening! Wat een geweldige ervaring! En ook nog voor een normale prijs. Het kan dus wel......

Hele fijne en erg mooie locatie lekker eten en zeer attent personeel

Leuke ontspannen sfeer. Lekker eten.Hele vriendelijke en goede service. Ik had mijn mobiel laten liggen. Gastvrouw kwam gelijk achter me aan met mijn mobiel. Heel fijn! Aanrader

Hele mooie locatie. Onervaren en weinig getalenteerd personeel met weinig sociaal inzicht. Spreekt ook geen woord Duits, in een restaurant op 5km. van de grens.

Heerlijk gegeten en hele attente bediening. aanrade

Erg lekker gegeten! Ik had de moink burger en die was zeker voor herhaling vatbaar! De bediening duurde wel wat lang, en er gingen een paar dingen mis met bestellen. Wel een onwijs aardige jongen die ons voornamelijk bediende. Buiten dat een gezellige ervaring in een mooi restaurant!

We konden op 16 september nog buiten eten op het ruime terras. Dat heeft onze voorkeur. Het eten was erg lekker, ook als je vegetarisch wilt eten. We bestelden zoveel we wilden en deelden dat samen, dwz we bestelden in 2 keer. De bediening buiten was druk, maar toch te doen. Van harte aanbevolen! De eerste keer dat we er waren. En een mooie gerestaureerde omgeving van het oude industrieterrein.

Een gezellig cafe waar je ook kunt eten. Het eten wat we kregen was erg lekker (broodje warme geitenkaas en tosti). De ontvangst wat minder. Drie gereserveerde tafels voor de avond. Om 15.00 uur! En we konden er niet gaan zitten. Uitzonderlijk!

Wat een leuke locatie, echt super wat ze met het oude industriegebouw(en) hebben gedaan. Een beperkte kaart maar wel lekker gegeten. Service is prima.

Mooie locatie met mooi en schaduwrijk terras. Vriendelijk personeel. Binnen ook gezellig aangekleed en sanitair dik in orde. We hebben er heerlijk gegeten en wat gedronken. Het is een bezoek zeker de moeite waard.

Sehr schön gelegen und sehr leckeres Essen, große Terrasse.