Grand Café Restaurant Boekmans in Wijk 11 Stadspolders

After not being here for a long time, I'm sad to say the quality is slowly deteriorating. The menu has also remained essentially unchanged for years. The dishes themselves are good and tasty; that's not the problem. However, the service left much to be desired. We had to ask for another round of drinks ourselves, even though our glasses had been empty for quite some time. The fries ordered as a side dish were forgotten and only brought when the main course was almost finished. We also had to actively request the dessert menu.

A very cozy Eet Café...delicious food, good cuisine. Friendly service. On summer days, you can sit outside on the terrace. Reservations are recommended, as it's always busy.

Always good, friendly service, tasty food for an affordable price.

Thank you, dear Boekmans staff, for creating a wonderful atmosphere and excellent service. The chef pulled out all the stops to serve a meal fit for a king, despite the strict dietary requirements. It was so delicious!

We had another delicious meal at Boekmans.

With the family; four adults and a child went out for dinner. Both burgers were raw. We sent them back. The fries were dry and lukewarm. By the time the burgers came back, the rest of the food was cold. The spare ribs were also undercooked. We sent them back. We didn't charge for them. The glass of house red wine was undrinkable. The bottle had been open too long. We sent them back. Our family dinner was a huge disappointment. We were charged €95. Never again!!!

Nice atmosphere, delicious food!!

Delicious lunch in a cozy setting. The service was very friendly. The lunch menu looked great, and the vegan/vegan options were absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.

Vandaag met een grote groep van 24 hier een lunch gegeten, vooraf doorgegeven wat we wilden eten dit was enorm goed geregeld. Van een broodje carpaccio, club kip , Spice kip , sate , pannekoeken , brood met kroket het was allemaal even smaakvol en de bediening was echt super ! Personeel erg behulpzaam en vriendelijk we zijn niets te kort gekomen. Bedankt voor alles en zeker tot een volgende keer. Pluspunt parkeerplaats vd deur !

On August 12th, I went for a birthday dinner. Ordering a drink went wrong. I received a full bottle of green ice tea followed by a glass half-filled with ice tea. I walked to the bar and pointed out that the glass was used. Unfortunately, no apology or anything was given; I was given a clean glass. Halfway through, we wanted to order something else, but the staff didn't even look in our direction, so I walked back over and indicated we wanted another drink. The staff wasn't friendly, which we weren't used to. This was the last time we'll eat at Boekmans for a while. The staff could be more customer-friendly and make the guests feel welcome!

Nice, pleasant location, good atmosphere, and good service. Excellent, tasty, affordable food. I've been to Boekmans several times and enjoyed the menus. The satay would be absolutely fantastic if the satay sauce were homemade and not the standard "factory" satay sauce. Currently, serving the satay sauce separately in a bowl would be a huge improvement.

Cozy atmosphere, friendly, helpful staff who quickly check on you. And always delicious food. The tender chicken satay is highly recommended.

What a lovely restaurant with countless books. The atmosphere is fantastic. The food is delicious. The service is excellent.

Well, I've been going there for years. They've had a rough patch, but I've always come back for lunch.

Nice place, "book" theme. Had a delicious lunch. Sandwiches with hummus and grilled vegetables. Generously filled and delicious.

We were there for the salsa. Great atmosphere, good food, good music, but the dance floor outside is concrete with holes. Spinning is out of the question, and stepping on poop is also dangerous.

Sparerib without fries extra coleslaw sparerib was small and very dry. Not to be repeated

Fits like a picture in a comic book.

Matige en een beetje ongeïnteresseerde bediening. Ook de algemene indruk van het restaurant loopt de laatste maanden sterk terug. Dit zal snel moeten veranderen.

Very lovely restaurant with very nice and welcoming staff and good food. Atmosphere is also very nice both indoors and outdoors. Their olives are the best I have had.

...Usual high standards seem to be slipping, always had a good experience at Boekmans until now. Very slow service nearly 3 hours to get 2 courses..!...quality of food seems also to be slipping...steak sauce very bland , ribs dry and salty..poor quality for the price...seemed under staffed even though it was no where near full...we will certainly not be back at Boekmans for a while..pity..

Not an overly large menu, so the quality is always good and the choice is made quickly. A pleasant informal atmosphere and friendly staff.

We were with a group of brother and sister celebrating their round birthday. So the atmosphere was already festive. Good service and delicious food.

Nice place for a good lunch or dinner. Always friendly, quick service and good food for a reasonable price. You can have lunch here with 2 people for 35 euros total. Great restaurant!

Excellent food and hospitable service.

After a wonderfully adventurous outing, my wife and I went here for dinner. We could easily park the car in front of the door (or a bit further away). The starter – pork belly – was really fantastic, which made my expectations high for the main course. The spare ribs were just fine, but couldn’t quite match the starter. The dessert, pavlova, was delicious! A surprise anyway, because I didn’t even know what pavlova was, haha. The atmosphere is warm, homely and very pleasant. For me, it was a big plus that there was no music, so you could quietly enjoy the commotion of other guests. I could have sat here for a few hours. The only minor downside I found was the TV screens with advertisements for their activities. They were in my field of vision and sometimes distracted a bit. All in all, a great experience and definitely recommended!

Good food. It was quite busy so we sometimes had to wait a little longer for service. Staff is very correct.

Stayed nearby on vacation, eat here each evening after touring Dordrecht. Wonderful staff, helpful and friendly, made a stranger welcome. Food was a delight each evening.

It was a pleasant evening at Boekmans. The food was delicious, the service very friendly. A good varied menu.

Great restaurant for a nice lunch.

Very nice, but I got a big allergy from the satay, I think the peanut sauce, or other nuts were used, I would have liked to know, it was almost.... but otherwise nice, nice atmosphere and nice girls.

Before we started the NS walk "Island of Dordrecht" we started with delicious coffee at Restaurant Boekmans on the Dudokplein in Dordrecht. We were given a glass of water and a glass of whipped cream and liqueur. So really a cup of coffee with attention. The restaurant was full of old books. We are readers, so with all those books around us, a nice atmosphere.

The food is of an average price, but very tasty. Reservations are recommended, because it is almost always full.

Enjoyed a delicious meal in a cozy restaurant. Was close together

15-01-2025 Went for dinner with a group of 9 people. (4x satay pot and 5x the burger) The food arrived.. 4x spareribs and 5x the burger, that can of course happen, but then you expect that everything will be done to ensure that the satay arrives quickly. 45 minutes later and having seen a satay pot pass by 4 times that went to other tables, it finally arrived. Of course, the rest of the group had already finished eating. When we received the satay 45 minutes later, we also asked if we could get fries with it. This is part of justice. The beans that came with it were almost soup and the meat was not tender, almost tough. We would get a drink on the house for the long wait. After we received the bill from a waitress who was already wearing her coat, the bill turned out to be (I would almost say of course) incorrect. There were 6 drinks on the house instead of 9. After we said something about this, the response was "You have 6 drinks for free and 2 fries." It's a pity that we have such an experience at Boekmans, because normally it is just reasonable food. So you see, staff is extremely important in your business.

Great atmosphere, service is gallant, it was very busy. But we ate well, all the meat was nice and tender.

Delicious dinner outside on a surprisingly sunny day in October. Friendly service and food always good.

Always delicious food there. Whether you come for lunch or dinner. Top business, friendly staff.

Very cozy restaurant, friendly staff, tasty food and ample parking. Recommended!

Nice environment to eat, drink and chat.

Had a nice evening despite the absent-minded waiter... he always solved his mistakes with charm and correctly. But hopefully he doesn't have an evening like this often because as a guest you have to wait 20 minutes longer for your food while your table companion has already finished eating is not the intention. But my dish was kept from the receipt. I have confidence in it for next time.

Cozy restaurant with books everywhere. Had a nice meal with company. Food was so hot that sometimes you had to wait a while to enjoy it, because the food is delicious! Friendly service.

Delicious and enjoyable meal. Primz price quality

Würden sehr freundlich vom Personal empfangen. Das Ambiente war warm en komfortabel sehr angenehm. Bestellte einen Fischspieß mit 4 verschiedenen Sorten. Und eine halbe Stunde lag dann unser Fischspieß vor uns. Ich nahm ein Stück und ja er war kalt Grauenhaft einen kalten Fisch im Mund zu haben. Oke, den Service gerufen und die Teller wurden mitgenommen Richtung Kuche wenn man dass Kuche nennen darf. Aber gut nach 20 Minuten hatte der Koch einen neuen Teller mit neuen Spiess spezial für uns neu gemacht. Und ja ihr ratet es wahrscheinlich schon " lauwarm" und nicht " durchgebacken. Dieses Restaurant darf sich nicht so nennen. Absolut" kein " Anrater und am besten meiden

Were received very friendly by the staff. The atmosphere was warm and comfortable, very pleasant. Ordered a fish skewer with 4 different types. And our fish skewer lay in front of us for half an hour. I took a piece and yes it was cold. Horrible to have a cold fish in your mouth. Ok, the service was called and the plates were taken towards the kitchen, if you can call that kitchen. But after about 20 minutes the chef had prepared a new plate with new skewers specially for us. And yes, you're probably guessing it's "lukewarm" and not "well-baked." This restaurant can't call itself that. Absolutely no advice and best avoided.

Last moment, but still helped quickly and it was delicious

The food was tasty and well prepared, the service was attentive and it was good and affordable

A quick meal on Thursday evening turned out to be a very pleasant evening. Good food, good atmosphere and nice sitting outside. Compliments to the chef Jeroen who served us really delicious food

Nice meal, nice service Recommended if you are in the area

Worthless tent! We waited almost an hour for our food and the fries were simply put on a plate/bowl. (not everyone has their own plate as it should be). Ridiculous! Furthermore, it is a boring location and the books, which make it look like a library, do not really create any atmosphere inside. In addition, the meat barely had any taste and the service did not come to you automatically. You really didn't have to imitate the air raid siren before someone finally showed up.

Delicious food and pleasant atmosphere and we will definitely come back

I thought the food was very tasty, the atmosphere and the service were very good, highly recommended. And we will definitely come back

I was cycling the LF Maasroute and was staying overnight in a B&B in the suburbs of Dordrecht. Although this restaurant was quite a walk from my accommodation, it was well worth the effort. I hadn't booked, but a table was found for me immediately. The food choice is good and service was very friendly and helpful although I don't speak Dutch. I can recommend.

Delicious food and super tasty cappuccino.

Deze keer een dramatische bediening. Consumpties kwamen niet of telaat. Tafel werd niet afgeruimd. Was daar met een groep van 20 personen. Voor mij (ons) voorlopig even geen Boekmans meer.

Delicious food and friendly service! 👍🏻 And also a great place for a quick drink.

Always perfectly pleasant staff Top food

Today we spent the afternoon at Boekmans with a group of about 20 people. I know that there are staff shortages in the catering industry, but the fact that the staff hardly provided any form of service is of course dramatic. Then you shouldn't hire such a group. The table was hardly cleared. Crockery was left out all afternoon and orders were sometimes only delivered after several requests. No, no more Boekmans for me for a while.

Took a very long time for food to arrive and no steak knife for the steak. We asked about it. They were forgotten and did not come

Waited an hour for the food, ordered for 4 people. We got fries in 1 container which is an absolute no-go. Fries were limp, meat was fine. Never again for me.

Recently had a drink here in the evening, two hours before closing time. The owner looked us out the door as soon as we entered.

Gezellig met 5 vriendinnen geluncht, aardige bediening en het eten was ook lekker, de kroketten, de gemberthee. De anderen hadden spice kip en andere broodjes. Echt een aanbeveling

Had a delicious meal at Grand Café Boekmans. Beautiful restaurant with a lot of books, menu in book form and bill too. Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff. A really great atmosphere even without a reservation for which I apologize. Delicious food. With delicious olives. Toppers.

Cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Main course (steak) was unfortunately a bit dry and the sauces tasted a bit "ready-made". Carpaccio was tasty and desserts were also excellent!

Good price quality. Always beckon staff for the 2nd round.

Exceeds expectations; delicious food for a very reasonable price, nice, friendly service and very cozy. In the evenings during the weekend, everything is put aside to make it a party. Grandiose!

Nice evening of dancing salsa & bachata & Kizomba.

Just fun and delicious food. Staff was very attentive.

Excellent restaurant, good service, very good food and cozy atmosphere.

Cozy location for lunch, dinner or drinks. Classic decor. Also terrace in summer

Delicious food. nice attentive service, we highly recommend it!

Have a nice drink with something tasty. A very tasty piece of cake but very sweet hahaha. It is a luxury to get a small glass of water and (I think) amaretto with whipped cream with your cappuccino.

Food was fine, good price-quality ratio, sat outside, a bit of an error in the service, 4 dishes for 5 people and therefore 1 was forgotten, eventually solved by an experienced employee who solved the mistake by a young employee. Definitely worth going back again

Excellent value for money, nice card.

Haven't been for a long time, but a great reacquaintance. The way they present coffee and pastries here is especially great. You notice that the staff has worked together for a long time because they are wonderfully professional.

Had a delicious meal and drinks with a group of colleagues. Pleasant atmosphere.

Went to Boekmans again. I've been coming here for years, good food, nice atmosphere, generally friendly staff. I have only found the waiter who walks around there quite often to be quite surly and not friendly at all in recent years. It seems like everything is too much for him. Almost a reason not to come anymore when he's working.

Nice location, good parking, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, nice staff and enjoyed a nice lunch,

Twelve people had high tea and there was food on the table for 6 people and what was there was not really fresh Too bad because you can have a great dinner and lunch there

Cozy restaurant and delicious food

Nice lunch, super tasty satay with delicious fries. Tonight, December 30, 2023, we had dinner, great food, friendly service.

Had dinner here on Christmas Day. It was fantastic. The food was delicious. It was a successful Christmas..xxx

We went for lunch and ate carpaccio, which was fantastic! Nice smooth operation! Cozy restaurant

Sat here yesterday and it was very nice. The service was very friendly. I also really liked the atmosphere in the grand café! A big negative. When I got home and looked at the receipt, it showed a portion of appetizers, even though we didn't order them at all. Stupid that I hadn't seen it there, but also sloppy of the staff. I would say, so pay attention!

It was a pleasant evening of dancing, highly recommended

Super leuke avond gehad met gezellige muziek! Ketel in the mix was druk bezocht en een aanrader voor een leuke avond uit

Altijd geweldig hier. Of je nu een kopje koffie gaat drinken een lunch nuttigen of van het diner gebruik maakt, het is allemaal even lekker. TOP.

Leuk restaurantje heerlijk vers gemaakte gerechten,prima bediening

Gezeten rond lunch tijd, parkeerplaats in de buurt en vriendelijk ontvangen. Ruime keuze, zelf gekozen voor “spicy “ een stokbrood met gemarineerde kippendij. Goed van smaak en prijs-/kwaliteit verhouding. Afgesloten met Irisch koffie, kortom een tevreden klant.

Top restaurant, het enige wat ik minder vind is de buiten uitstraling van het gebouw. Je gaat immers uit eten vanwege de beleving en die kan nog iets beter. Eten is top, bediening is top en er is niks op aan te merken voor de rest

Soort van stamcafé. Meestal alleen een ‘voorwoord’ en een ‘hoofdstuk’ zoals ze de gerechten noemen.

Grote Karwei met veel accessoires en ruim opgezet. Vriendelijk personeel.

Nette zaak, vriendelijke bediening en lekker eten...niet meer en niet minder!

Altijd lekker, gezellig, topzaak en voor mij lekker dichtbij😉

Lekker gegeten goede sfeer. Ik kom zeker terug

Keer op keer zeer goed eten, voor ieder wat wils. Attente bediening, genoeg ruimte tussen tafels dus voldoende privacy.

Lekker gegeten en gezellig terras zo achter het restaurant.

Heerlijk gegeten! De souvide gegaarde buikspek is een aanrader. Voorzien van een smaakvol garnituur. De champignons soep romig en vol van smaak. Ik had de spareribs precies goed” Fall of The Bone “ gegaard, De ossenhaas botermals. Als dessert de heren en dames van stand . Smaakvol ijsdessert. Ook de bediening attent en vriendelijk. Fijne sfeer👌Wij komen zeker terug.

Lekker eten en een sfeervolle plaasts

Regelmatig brengen we een bezoekje bij boekmans. Dat is niet voor niets, want het eten is altijd goed. Dit keer gekozen voor de spicy kip en de klup kip. Dit keer heerlijk op het terras gezeten, zowel keuze uit zon of schaduw. Altijd vriendelijk personeel!