Grandcafé Groothoofd in Wijk 01 Binnenstad

Cozy place, good atmosphere. Nice band with good music. Had a great afternoon!

Had drinks on a lovely summer evening. Well taken care of by the ladies and gentleman. Top location by the river.

You can have a nice lunch here; they have all kinds of things on the menu.

Had lunch here. The food itself was fine and tasty. The croquettes were of good quality, just a bit greasy. The Sticky Chicken sandwich was fine. Unfortunately, no local beer, something I always try. Great location.

Always great and a top location. Food and drinks fantastic

We had a great time on the terrace of Grand Cafe Groothoofd. The service was excellent provided by Mrs. Noella, and the coffee with apple pie was delicious. Certainly a place to return to, with a fantastic view of the rivers around Dordrecht. Willem van Dongen

Nice place for food and beer by the river. Local white beer was very good, fish and chips as well. Nice people and service. 😍

Delicious fish and chips and local beer

Great location to relax and grab a bite to eat.

It is a shame that there is so little competent staff. The table we sat down at had not been cleared. After waiting for 20 minutes—with a beautiful view, so that was fine—we finally asked if we could order something. Once they said "yes, I'll be right there," but three times we were ignored, even though they were standing at the table next to us. When we finally ordered, I had to ask myself if they could clean the table. They did clear the table, but they left it dirty. That is why we asked if we could pay immediately so we wouldn't have to wait for that, but even then, no one came. In the end, I just walked inside to pay. A shame for such a beautiful location.

We enjoyed a delightful family dinner. Everything, from food and services to prices, was spot on. Beautiful view 😍 Thank you for your suggestions regarding tourism. 🙏

Upon arrival, it was immediately noticeable how many dirty tables there were. This really should have been a red flag. We sat down on a bench anyway (actually due for replacement, quite sagging) because of the nice view over the water. We turned the cushions over due to bird droppings. The service was not good, bordering on arrogant. I received a dirty glass with lip marks and crumbs still on it. Eventually, I had to ask for the bill several times, but what astonished us the most was that a staff member did not wash their hands after using the toilet. Unprecedented. Very unhygienic; better to avoid this place.

We spontaneously decided to visit you today (June 20, 2026) after our trip to Rotterdam. The atmosphere outside was pleasant. The Dutch fans were already warming up the crowd. The food was very tasty. Unfortunately, it was noticeable that the young staff lacked experience. After the meal, the young employee walked past us at least twice without clearing our plates or asking if we wanted dessert. A shame. I had to pay at the counter. Other guests were being paid outside. But then again, the Netherlands were leading Sweden 4-1.

I have been here once. All the tables were dirty, and I had to ask three times for our table to be cleaned. Eventually, a staff member finally came to clean the table. Additionally, I did not find the staff friendly. Unfortunately, this was not a pleasant experience.

Very chaotic service, ordered a large-headed omelette and got a regular one. The food arrived quickly, but drinks took 25 minutes. Then I asked if we could have apple pie, but I was told I just had to wait until the next order could be taken. The older waitress with glasses is friendly, but the young man, the rest, has a very unfriendly tone.

Everything is extremely unhygienic. Ice cubes are handled by hand, glasses aren't washed properly. The Aperol Spritz is poured pre-filled from a bottle, and unfortunately, no one knows how to pour a beer. The staff behind the bar is completely overwhelmed, and you wait forever for drinks. This place should be avoided.

Nice location overlooking the water. Other than that, it was nothing special. The lunch was very simple, but you shouldn't expect much for a maximum of 12 euros. The staff was unfriendly and even a bit arrogant. It also took a very long time before we could order anything, and it took a very long time for it to arrive at the table.

We had something to eat and drink here for the first time today. The location is by the water, which is always a nice bonus. The salad was fine. What stood out during our visit was the service. I think there were about 4-5 people working on the terrace who (it seemed) didn't have a heart for hospitality at all. If you happen to be the owner of Grandcafé Groothoofd, I would suggest having a mystery guest sit at a table there so they can experience this for themselves. A smile and a bit of friendliness cost nothing and bring so much more enjoyment.

We have been here several times and the service has always been super friendly and fast, so we do not recognize ourselves in the other reviews. Nice, relaxed atmosphere and yes, perhaps the furniture is outdated, but that does not detract from the rest.

Cozy cafe with a fantastic view of the three rivers.

We were here on a very quiet, chilly day. The girl who was serving us and running the bar, was an absolute delight. She was very patient with my dad who has memory loss and my son who doesn’t know Dutch. She was kind to all the customers. The food was good enough, basic Dutch cafe fair. But the service and the view over the Merwede with all the boats made our beautiful day even better.

The furniture needs replacing, the chairs are completely worn out. Service is extremely slow, and the soup is bland. If you ask for salt, it takes ages to find it. The beautiful location is also a plus.

Beautiful large outdoor terrace... live music on Sundays... good snacks and drinks, atmospheric catering... beautiful view of the river splitting

Delicious brandy on tap Free water (but you must be able to bark)

Very nice to enjoy the beautiful view of the water.

How do you sit down at the beautiful spot by the water? The food is nothing special, very standard menu.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch on the terrace with a view, with prompt service from the waiter who, despite the crowd, approached everyone with humour on his own.

The waterfront location is truly beautiful. But it's so sad that the service is such a letdown for this café-restaurant. It's simply terrible. We had to wait a long time to order. Then, after a long wait, coffee and pastries were brought, complete with a foot bath and stale whipped cream. The owner should really address this.

Bad experience. Dirty table. Asking the young waitress to please clean the table was met with indifference. She never returned. The bitterballen (meatballs) were greasy, breaded too thickly, and half-filled. Yuck! And expensive too... The clientele is a high-end "old folks' court." It's apparently a place where people come to see and be seen. People seem to know each other. The Dordrecht retiree community clearly enjoys it here. They sing along off-key and dance stiffly. The live musician could sing reasonably well, but the sound was terrible. His repertoire was tailored to the Dordrecht retiree community. The location is superb. Beautiful view of the rivers. That's true. Not worth repeating.

App openen Je locatie  Grandcafé Groothoofd Groothoofd 3, 3311 AG Dordrecht Restaurant André Bek 81 punten  We kunnen deze content op dit moment helaas niet publiceren Gegevens en acties tonen   Niet gepost Slechte ervaring. Vieze tafel. Op vragen aan jonge serveerster of zij svp de tafel kon schoonmaken werd heel onverschillig gereageerd. Ze is nooit teruggekomen. De bitterballen waren vet, te dik gepaneerd en half gevuld. En nog duur ook... Het publiek is van een hoog 'knarrenhof' gehalte. Het is blijkbaar een gezien en gezien worden terras. Mensen kennen elkaar blijkbaar. De Dordse pensionadogolf heeft het hier duidelijk naar haar zin. Er wordt vals meegezongen en stijf gedanst. De live muzikant kon redelijk zingen, maar het geluid was verschrikkelijk. Zijn repertoir was aangepast aan de Dordse grijze golf. De locatie is super. Mooi uitzicht op de rivieren. Dat dan weer wel. Niet voor herhaling vatbaar.

Beautiful location on the water. Delicious mustard soup and a tasty healthy sandwich. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended.

We wanted to order food, but after waiting at our table for 30+ minutes we never got to and left.

Lovely, atmospheric terrace on the waterfront, with a wonderful view of the rivers. Fast and friendly service, and an excellent lunch.

The food was super tasty and the staff super friendly, nice place at the water top.

Cosy bite to eat and drink. Always a nice breeze which makes it ideal here on warm days

Very disappointed. Only our table was not cleaned. I asked the waiter to clean the table, he promised he would, but he didn't, all the other customers' tables were cleaned before they started eating and they put paper placemats, only we were forced to eat on a very dirty table, it was unhygienic and disgusting. This is 100% discrimination.🤮

Nice place with good food and friendly service!

Nice cafe, good food, good service. Thanks

Heerlijk terras in de zon, vriendelijk personeel en bediening was erg snel! Helaas was de lunch niks (zalm op toast bestaat uit een kleine geroosterde boterham met vooral rode ui) en de prijs hiervoor is werkelijk belachelijk. Heel jammer!

I wasn't very enthusiastic about the salmon salad. I think price and quantity are a bit limited. There were some nice people in the ministry, but also some who didn't seem so inspired. When ordering a glass of white wine, we were not asked whether it should be sweet or dry. All in all, it is satisfactory, but in my opinion there is still some room for improvement.

When the waiter asks if you left your broom at home for a friend in the group, I wonder how welcome we are🫢 Customers are called sweethearts 🤨 Taking orders takes a very long time, we were asked several times if we could order something. But another lady was tipsy who helped us nicely 🍻Location is beautiful, view of the busiest river point.

Delicious food. What a beautiful place with a view over the water and the sunset while eating.

Went here because of a party. A nice place and when the weather is nice you can sit outside and look over the Merwede.

The location is beautiful, but the service was bizarrely bad last Saturday. At first it took an awfully long time before someone came by to take the order. Afterwards, our table was still full of the dirty plates and empty bottles from the previous people. Even when serving our drinks, the waitress walked back empty-handed and just left the dirty plates. Anyway, once the order was served we were missing several drinks. We had to call or ask the waitress several times to complete the order. This didn't feel nice. A shame about such a top location.

Top location with clearly inferior service. Sat at the table for 30 minutes without an order being taken. After calling ourselves, we were allowed to order something from a lady who does not seem to work there for pleasure. She also left the eating utensils of the previous users that were still on the table all the time. Just put these eating utensils under the table yourself. Order incorrect twice. Special beer is served in a (dirty) vase. No, we will look further next time.

Had a nice lunch here for the 1st time. Certainly not too little and also very tasty. Smooth and cheerful service. I had a delicious fresh bouncer called "Groothoofd". My wife had fresh mussels with bread, which was also very tasty. Insane view of the 3 rivers point, busiest shipping intersection in Europe. Beautiful surroundings too: in the heart of the historic center of Dordrecht, truly phenomenal! You also have a "12 o'clock". But then you get a lot, too much for us. Fair and not too expensive price for what you get. We will come back here more often.

Lunch with 4 adults and two children. Good food, nice service, cozy furnishings, beautiful view. Top! 😀

Delicious lunch, warm interior and excellent service. Recommended!

Very cozy, the bar is also open so there are plenty of people present for fun. The people who work there are also very nice and happy to chat. Food was exceptionally tasty and also served quickly!

Delicious and cozy food, warm and caring people! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was cozy. We will come back here soon!

Beautiful location and nice music

We sat at the table facing the stairs into the storage cellar. Every time the door opened, it smelled like a dead polecat rotting. The food was terrible, tomato soup didn't taste good and was expensive. Only frozen goods. Afterwards I had to go to the toilet immediately Price/performance very bad for me

Beautiful location, cozy place to have dinner, lunch or a drink.

We had dinner with 10 of us last Thursday. In a word, great and in a beautiful atmosphere. Good service and attention. Delicious dessert with lots of strawberries was super tasty. Wonderful ending to a beautiful day away.

Good food in a beautiful location

Very friendly, helpful and great food.

Beautiful location with a view of the rivers (Old Maas and Merwede.

Excellent cuisine, fries on the salty side. Friendly staff. Nice view of Merwede.

Relax and enjoy one of the most beautiful places in Dordrecht.

Delicious food, service was also very nice. We will definitely go here again!

The waitress wasn't having her best day

Great location 3 rivers point. Nice atmosphere.

Relaxed and enjoyed a delicious snack board with a nice beer. Super nice staff and a great view of the water. Highly recommended

Super tasty. At least you can eat a normal steak here. I enjoyed it immensely. Food was more than enough. Simply tasty and well prepared. Really super happy with it.

Wonderful experience on the water, very attentive staff, good food.

I didn't eat there. The service was friendly and it was cozy. There was live music when I was there so that always makes the atmosphere better

Beautiful location on the water. Food was fine

Nice location, had coffee and cake here

Super, beautiful view of 3 river point. Smooth operation.

Lovely place. Great spot but waited an hour and forty minutes for a very average dinner. Had to argue with manager to get a reduction in the price.

English speaking service without experience. It took quite a while even though it wasn't very busy and my order was incorrect. In the end it was tasty, so I left satisfied.

Nice location right on the water. Lots of hustle and bustle around you with the art market on Sundays.

Nice Grand café in the riverbank in Dordrecht. Perfect place to have a bite and a drink.

I can't say anything about it. Still not allowed to order after 20 minutes. Then go to the neighbors. There it went as it should.

Nice restaurant with terrace overlooking the river. Friendly service and good food.

Nice place on the water and friendly service. Just too small a place for dancing.

Bedieding met, zo lijkt het, geen horeca ervaring. Borden van vorige bezoekers laat men staan terwijl men vervolgens met lege handen naar binnen loopt. Ook even een doekje over de vieze tafel heen halen zat er niet in. Jammer dat de puntjes niet op de i worden gezet.

Unfortunately, you can't get any decent food for lunch anywhere in the Netherlands. But when half of the lunch menu isn't even available, that's embarrassing. The fact that the chef can't even make a Caesar salad as advertised on the menu is really lousy. At least the waitress understood the complaint and corrected the bill accordingly.

Service during Dordt Under Steam was simply very poor... pay first, because of course we were afraid that we would walk away, after 10 minutes of coffee partly in cardboard cups... and we also had to walk in twice to get apple pie from the bar ...Bah!!!!

Waiting more than half an hour for 2 slices of apple pie....

Beautiful view, slow and reluctant service.

12 hours was wonderful. Excellent price-quality ratio. The staff is sharp and the service is good.

Live music every Sunday afternoon. Staff behind the bar are quick to help despite the crowds

Delicious food and wonderful service.

Terrace with great view of three rivers junction. Ate slip soles.

What a lovely place to relax with a glass of wine and some snacks....but of course you can have a full lunch or dinner too. The service is impeccable, the price reasonable (considering the location) and the view absolutely spectacular! Highly recommended

Really not to be commended. Food is sub par, service is sub par and the cappuccino is terrible. Nice place on the water, but we skip this place.

Sikspek was good again in Café Groothoofd.

Great place to have something to eat or drink... beautiful location on the water. It is especially wonderful to stay here in summer.

Enjoyed lunch here. Food was good. It took a very long time for the dishes to arrive on the table. We were there at 12.15 pm and the mustard soup was just sold out.

Nice place at the water, we didn’t order any food except for the ‘Dutch tapas’ (borrelplank), which was ok. Service could be better, it took a long time to order drinks because the waiting staff were most of the time nowhere to be found. Could be lack of personnel issues.

Heerlijk zitten aan het water. Ik had een tomatensoepje besteld, kregen 2 geroosterde sneetjes brood bij. Was erg lekker, alleen de soep was lauw, niet heel warm dus. Maar zeker goed te doen!

Ze hebben een ruim terras met mooi zicht op het rivierenknooppunt. Dus zaten we daar prima, met een fijn zonnetje. Maar na 20 minuten hadden we ondanks wat voorzichtig zwaaien en roepen nog geen contact met een serveerster kunnen krijgen. Toen maar binnen onze drankjes en gebak besteld. Daarna duurde het nog 10 minuten voor mijn bestelling gebracht werd. Doekje halen over het wat vieze tafeltje werd nagelaten. Later na enig wachten ook maar weer binnen afgerekend. Maar als gezegd, qua uitzicht zit je er prima.

Heerlijke en gezellige mosselavond. Lekker eten en leuke live muziek

Le service est sympa mais rien à manger le matin c'est dommage

Nous nous y arrêtons pour un café et une tarte au pomme comme indique le grand panneau aux abords de la terrasse, pas de tarte aux pommes, sauf visiblement pour les habitués qui arrivent même après nous. Tant pis.

Mooie plek om een reality soap op te nemen. Vanaf minuut 1 was er een voelbare spanning van de onderlinge problemen vh personeel. Eten was redelijk Deze mooie plek verdient beter

2 mensen die het hele terras moesten bedienen. Broodjes kroket en 12 uurtje waren prima te eten. Alleen geen boter op brood. Lekker in het zonnetje gezeten aan het water.

cafétéria calme avec une vue magnifique 😉

Service was niet goed, of dat ze er geen zin in hadden, jammer want het is een mooie plaats om te zitten.