Grenare Urban Bistro Bar in Binnenstad-Noord

The food was very tasty, but unfortunately, the customer service was lacking. I had to ask twice for the table to be wiped clean. The toilet was forgotten. There were papers on the floor, and the walls in the booth were terribly dirty. In this cramped space, you had to be careful not to stain your clothes.

Great place for lunch. Cozy terrace and very friendly service.

Lovely spot in beautiful Leiden. Super friendly service and top-notch food and drinks! Highly recommended!

Well, so there you are, sitting at a little table waiting and waiting and waiting. Everyone gets served except us. Never mind. It’s not the first time. A little attention wouldn't hurt.

I found four sips of orange juice for 4.50 euros disappointing. We enjoyed sitting outside this time, but it is also very cozy inside. Hopefully, they will be a bit more generous with the pours and the nice garnishing of the plates, then we will happily keep visiting this lovely place.

Super burgers, super friendly service, and delicious beers.

Good lunch, smiling staff, beautiful view - what more could you want?

The food was tasty! A few unusual dishes, but that makes it fun. A cozy place to share dishes. However, I do want to warn you about the Espresso Martini 0.0. It is nowhere near a real one, and what is that sour taste?! Tip: just remove it from the menu. You wouldn't want to sell this, would you?

We ran away from pouring rain. Man what a lovely place! By the canal, delicious food, calm peaceful environment. Loved it!

World class ordinary restaurant. Watch this space. Ate here 2 times the same day and honestly it felt top cheap for the quality and location. Great interior design too, adventurous yet cosy. The dual combination of gezelligheid & fantastic food. Healthy options, too in case you are on a diet 😁 Salmon, smoky barbecue almonds, chocolate, 😋😋😋😋😋

Discovered this nice place thanks to a tip. The food is a bit like Shared Dining, with small dishes. Very nice with a small selection of dishes. Everything tasted very good. Service was good, friendly staff.

Good vibes, good food and a beautiful sunset. Everything is good, but I suggest the borrelplank (it’s a mix of typical dishes). Not overpriced, a bit touristic ! Go go go !

Lovely place for a drink and snacks on a sunny day.

Cream of asparagus soup and bread a la Grenare. Yummy!

We had the loveliest time here yesterday for lunch. We had spotted the daffodil arrangements on the tables the day before and decided that was the place we would go. 2 very tired adults and 1 tired 8 year old (3 days at Efteling will do that!). Staff were really helpful and kind. The Mackrel ciabatta was excellent. House rose and white wine also very enjoyable. We loved watching the world go by and enjoying a brief slice of Leiden life - one of the highlights of our trip

It's a cozy place, but a dinner platter isn't a meal. Tasty, but far too little.

Quiet Thursday evening. Had a beer. Extensive menu, great snacks, very friendly and helpful service...

Tasty food, good snacks. Nice space, large long bar in the middle. Friendly people, also nice on the terrace outside. Good atmosphere.

Delicious and interesting food with well-balanced portions — not too big, not too small, just right. The tiramisu was very good and a nice way to finish the meal. A really nice place to visit in Leiden. Definitely worth stopping by if you’re in the city.

For us, Grenare is the nicest and most welcoming cafe in Leiden. It's in a great location with extremely friendly and helpful staff. 🥇

The food was OK, but if I had known that the chef, after smoking outside, didn't wash his hands first, YUCK. Behind the bar were only girls who were way too young. Where is the management, the owner? Or is that the same chef who doesn't wash his hands???

De Grenare is a fantastic restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere. It's very cozy, with attractive high and low tables and a fantastic bar in the middle of the room. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, which definitely enhances the dining experience. The food is varied and incredibly good and flavorful. We highly recommend eating here!

Enjoy the bar, with a wide selection of draft and bottled beers and delicious wine. The service is definitely friendly and attentive!

Very lovely place to have a drink. Staff was so nice. Highly recommend

Nicely located in city center. We had lunch, very tasty. Menu also offered veggie menus. Nice interior and pleasant service.

The food and cuisine were fine. The staff were extremely friendly and the bar had a very pleasant atmosphere. We had a quick lunch there and enjoyed it. We'd definitely go back if we're ever in the area again.

Nice, clean place. Very friendly staff. We will definitely visit again.

We had a wonderful evening here. Good beer selection and plenty on tap. We had a delicious snack! I can definitely recommend the Coopers ribs. There's not really anything vegetarian on the menu, but I'm sure they'll be able to accommodate it in consultation with the kitchen! Excellent value for money. Everything is neat and clean.

Fantastic place! Good food, good drinks, and excellent, friendly service. Highly recommended and definitely worth a visit!

Had a really nice lunch here - chicken chiabata on baguette. Charming corner spot overlooking the canal with awesome staff.

Had lunch at Grenare this afternoon. Cozy atmosphere, friendly, fast service, and excellent food! We had the truffle pasta and quiches. We enjoyed them from start to finish. The menu offers a wide, varied, and original selection. The lunch and dinner menus also make you want to come back at that time of day. Excellent value for money. Delicious homemade butter cookies with coffee and tea. Highly recommended!

The food is very good consistently- up and down the menu! Good bar and beer selections too.

Visited with my partner, staff were excellent and the food was excellent. We had quiche and a pear and goats cheese salad - both were lovely. We were advised the the portions were small ; but they were large enough for us.

It is a great place for a drink and a bit of food. The food was really good. Small bit sized portions but really good. Only negative the drinks after dinner where really small. And it is loud but that is to be expected as it is crowded. Loved it.

A wonderful place to sit in the sun on a dreary day. The icing on the cake was our service from a very spontaneous, enthusiastic, and attractive blond young man. I'll definitely be back!

Minimum input, maximum output… but only for the Restaurant. Ridiculous amount of food for high prices. We took (among with other things) the cheeseplate (kaasplaat). As it came we just had to lough out loud. 4-5 super mini slices/pieces of cheese, I think not even 50 gr. As the waitres asked us about it, she even said it is for two persons 😂😂😂 it is a running gag in our family now. Price 9,50 worth 3-4 €. No thx

Waited half an hour for a cup of coffee that never came.

Tiramisu and cocktails were very good, especially try the martini on the right.

Very friendly, well-trained staff. Here you can just drink your drink in peace. They have Jever Fun, low-alcohol beer. Food is good.

Expensive, bad service and in terms of customer friendliness almost zero. Plus point: I was addressed in Dutch.

Nice spot to enjoy a fresh drink on the canal - best enjoyed on a sunny day!

Had a nice meal with great service. I found the atmosphere a bit less but it wasn't really that busy.

Nice restaurant, nicely decorated, a nice atmosphere with friendly staff! Ordering is not very fast but otherwise certainly satisfied!

Had a nice lunch here this afternoon with two friends, an excellent menu with different types of lunches. Half in the sun, cozy on the canal :)

The food is good. Waiting times are short and the environment is calm and relaxed. I liked it a lot

Nice terras by the water. Went there on Sunny day so it's nice place to enjoy drinks in the afternoon.

Had a lovely lunch on the terrace on the water. Friendly service!

Great food and value for money. The portion is small but sufficient. Very friendly service.

The food was delicious and the place itself was nice and cozy. Special dishes, just a little bit different than usual. Unfortunately, I found the high chairs not very comfortable for an entire evening. Service is very friendly, but you can tell it is very busy. For example, when you enter, no one comes to you and I had to wait and go looking for someone to pass on the reservation. That is not really a hospitable welcome.

Beautiful and cozy place. Extremely tasty snacks

I ordered a large draft beer (0.5L) and received it in a 0.5L glass, but I was charged as if I had ordered two small beers (0.3L each), totaling €12. This pricing does not make sense, and it was not clearly stated anywhere. When I pointed it out, the staff did not provide a reasonable explanation. Very disappointed with this approach.

Nice restaurant with a cozy, casual atmosphere. Really tasty small dishes with the intention of sharing or combining several. However, the price was not fully adjusted to this, so the final bill was actually too high. But the quality made up for a lot.

Grenare Urban Bistro Bar: A Perfect Pre-Theatre Nibble. Grenare Urban Bistro Bar offers a delightful experience with its light and airy ambience. The bar area is particularly inviting, creating a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a drink before heading out for the evening. The staff are consistently pleasant, adding to the overall positive vibe. While the food is undeniably tasty, portions are on the smaller side. However, this is reflected in the prices, which are quite reasonable. Grenare is an ideal spot for a pre-theatre bite or a casual meet-up with friends. The combination of a pleasant atmosphere, friendly service, and tasty (though small) dishes makes it a worthwhile choice for those looking for a light and affordable meal.

The food was delicious, but didn't really meet expectations. If you label something dinner, then I expect it to meet the quantity required for dinner. It didn't meet that expectation. Service was mediocre, staff was definitely trying, but if a group orders, then I expect everyone gets their order I nearly the same time. Seating left a lot to be desired. I understand that this establishment is called a bar. But even in a bar I expect a chair when ordering dinner.

Nice spot on the canal, unfortunately the chicken served in the ciabatta looked raw and staff were unwilling to remove from the bill despite the meal being left uneaten.

Nice pub for a drink, but you can also enjoy a bite to eat. Snacks are pricey: €12.50 for 6 small pieces of cheese with one piece of toast...

Very cozy and nicely decorated. It was a bit busy on a Saturday afternoon, so we had to wait a while for our order.

Perfect spot in Leiden for a drink! Grab a seat by the canal and watch the world go by. I had a beer and the Ciabatta Paling which is smoked Eel. Scrumptious! We also tried the fried mushroom balls and potatoes. Yummy! the staff was SUPER friendly and chatty.

What a coincidence this was! Delicious food and what a nice way of presenting the menu.

Nice cozy tent. But they don't want to serve 0.5L prosecco - 1 star

This afternoon brother reunion with drinks and snacks in a lovely tent to carry out these kinds of things

Fragrant on Friday evening, nice and busy and lots of buzz, yet there is sufficient capacity from the central bar

Tasty food, lots of beer on tap, good atmosphere and friendly staff. Come here regularly, nice place! It is noisy there, but the acoustics could be improved.

A nice place! Beautiful terrace, nice decoration and friendly employees. The food could be better. Lunch was quite basic with little extra. Tastes good, but for the price you expect a little more.

Like to sit here and drink and eat. Very lovely place.

Wonderful location, cold (special) beers, excellent snacks, friendly staff - what more could you want?

Great place to hang out and have a bite and a drink

Great restaurant with a beautiful location right on the water! Good service and fair prices! Gladly again!

Tonight we had dinner at Grenare on the Silent Rhine. We? Yes, an old group of friends who meet up every now and then for a bite to eat. A week earlier, 3 friends had sat here on the terrace, in the sun, from 5 p.m. until the staff removed it from the terrace at 1 a.m. So this evening we also headed that way...in the pouring rain... Appointed at 6 p.m. with 7 real men because 1 lieutenant colonel was back from Bosnia for 2 weeks and so on... First some beers at 6 p.m. while everyone drops in... Some insider information is shared about the food and that it is share dining and that you have to choose at least 2 or 3 dishes... Beer first... Still a bit hungry after an hour of beers. Take out reading glasses and order them. Those mussels ordered with prior knowledge. “ you get a pan full of fries! € As if that was already a win... I was quite hungry myself, so I ordered boneless ribs €15.50, spare ribs that you no longer have to gnaw on and a duck burger... €14.50 First the wrong dish arrived... duck breast and no duck burger... the boneless ribs were put down. In a modern, coarsely baked, fashionable plate whose edges were 5 cm high, making it impossible to cut anything normally with a knife and fork. And there wasn't much cutting to do... 5 strips of meat were pulled off a spare rib and draped in the high plate with some farmer's salad added (€ 1.75 full tray at Dirk). The high edge of the plate is apparently intended to mask or to ensure that the wind does not get a hold of it.. The duck burger tasted great.. no burger buns but roasted caps.. caps are the butts of a whole loaf.. left and right.. for the ignorant.. As big as half a tompouce… for… that… Some of us have already mused about the FEBO later… By the way, I had dinner at La Bota that same week... spare ribs €20 and a doggy bag for spare ribs the day after! How? Fortunately, we were able to nibble along with the mussel customers... and grab some fries... With a strong appetite, everyone ordered dessert of course... top formula... lots of cheese boards (€ 12.50) Anyway, it will work, I understand the costs and the hipperdehippergoat.. But at La Bota, for example, you won't get it for that amount of money... in 3 days. To finish, ordered 2 more drambuie. With an even more beautiful ending from the cute girl at the counter;” Have you ever seen that here?” After climbing all the bottles on the top shelf and grabbing the right one under the applause of these 7 men, we ended our evening there... Super fun to have a drink... but just get a shiny chin at the FEBO beforehand...

Ciabatta with eel, mmmm, ehe, let's have another one.

Very nice terrace, very nice place with good views and lots of plants, a bit pricey

Wonderful place. Amazing service knowledgeable and kind

We shared a loaded fries with jalapeño and bacon and a freshly baked bread with camembert. Next to it a delicious Rioja. It is a beautiful tent to sit in: very attractive both inside and outside. I find the menu inviting and you are served a good portion. Almost too much, haha! Also affordable. If I have to complain about something: the waiter came to the table a little later to take our order even though it wasn't necessarily busy. For the rest they were great: pleasant and friendly. Have you ever been to Leiden? Then definitely go here for something to eat and drink!

The menu has plenty of options. We got the canard confit burger and the halibut, both were fantastic, a bit small but well presented and delicious.

Nice here, right on the canal. Fries and beer taste good too.

Incredibly delicious food, truly worthy of a Michelin star, wonderful ambiance with a very finely implemented nature theme, and exceptionally friendly service.

Delicious food and a beautiful tent, but it was remarkable that there was actually no service. You really have to actively encourage them to order something.

Been for a friend's birthday. Feel of the place for the birthday boy or girl and his or her guest. Smooth and friendly service

Nice place for a good cappuccino, sandwiches are not very special. It was very busy and, like everywhere, there were just too few staff to cope. Beautiful place on the canals of Leiden

My friend René, drummer in our band TOM d'iQue and I have the Karel Boehlee and Rolf Delfos concert with a few other musicians, tribute to Herbie Hancock. Wonderful music, great atmosphere in a packed Grenare. Friendly service behind the bar.

Terrible service, they ignore customers as we did not even manage to order and we walked away

Yes, it was only there for work

Nice location and atmosphere (it was a warm evening and we had dinner outside). Service very good and our waitress ensured we could have some food even if we were cutting close to the kitchen closure. Food portions are too small: we ordered duck breast, only to get a single think slice, and a more reasonable, but still small, portion of mac&cheess (check Ryan Adams review from 3 weeks ago). One reccomendation: after we sat, other customer came; with the good season approaching, I would extend the kitchen service until 10PM, at least on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Nice tent nicely decorated with nice plants and sunny terrace

Very nice restaurant with great service and delicious snacks. The “dirty fries” were awesome. When we are in Leiden again, we will definitely come back there. Thank you for the great stay with you 👍🤗

Nice bar/restaurant in the center of Leiden. Good staff. Nice for drinks or lunch/dinner. Special, unusual card. Recommended.

Very nice dinner with my girlfriend, nice casual atmosphere!

The prices were way too high for the quality and amount of food served. Unfortunately it is another “shared dining concept” which usually just means “pay more for less food”. A good example was the mac & cheese, if you wanted only that as your main dish, and ordered 2-3 of them (as advised by the restaurant to equal 1 main dish), that would be €30/€45 for a main dish sized portion of mac & cheese, which is outrageous. Of course, most people don’t order in this way, but it does give perspective on the pricing. Otherwise, service was good, and the wines didn’t seem overpriced.

End of the day having a beer in a super cozy place. Pleasantly busy, delicious drinks and a 🍺, that together with nice people makes a day of leading complete

Unfortunately we didn't eat, which is why I can't give a review, but we had a nice drink on Friday evening at Grenare. Very busy evening and nice atmosphere. It is best to add an extra coat rack, because there were coats everywhere and therefore there was little room for seating in our room. Otherwise great tent!

Super cozy bar! Recommended! Great atmosphere ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Have patience if you eat here. Do you want a steak medium rare? Order rare! You wait an hour (you wait anyway) and you get it done. And the taste is... well, nice and dry, chewy. It's a shame to use the meat because it really has potential. Do you get a drink on the house as compensation? Comparing the price of two glasses of wine against a bottle makes little sense. Two glasses of the most expensive wine by the glass are 7eu per glass. We wanted the most expensive bottle of 39 for 25. This was not possible. Because 'You shouldn't look at the percentages, the bottle now costs 28. And, oh yes, it has already been opened.' Fine! I don't look at your tip ;) Oh and would you like dessert? They serve your food so late that the 'time for dessert' is over. Shame! Cozy tent and very good for a drink!

Delicious dishes, we had 2 pp and that was fine. Service is also very pleasant and cooperative! It's not very cheap, but it's really tasty

A little expensive for the very small portions,

Service was nice, fast and friendly.

The location is in the heart of Leiden and exudes a very warm atmosphere, with a beautiful interior that creates the perfect setting for a relaxing coffee break. The pleasant service and delicious coffee make this a must-visit.

We went for lunch, my wife had a sandwich and I had 2 croquettes with bread. The floor bread has a very hard crust and cannot be cut. A saw would be useful! The table also moves back and forth when cutting. The furniture really doesn't make any sense. The tables are of a very rickety quality. The seats are also bad. You sit with your back against your neighbor. I think the furniture has been cut back. The decor is simply a mockery. There are also those mini tables with bar stools, and then they expect you to have lunch there? The entrance in the alley is also very clumsy, the logic of the doors is not clear to me, perhaps put together by Neighbor and Neighbor? I bumped into an occupied seat, door and all.... When I went to the toilet (after squeezing out of my seat) I was confronted with an uneven floor at the entrance to the toilets, which meant that you had to take a small step to have to do downstairs. I almost fell. Who made this up? Make this level so that no accidents can happen. It was my first and last time in a tent like this.

Great location for a Friday afternoon drink. The snacks taste delicious but are a bit on the expensive side.

Our go-to place for coffee and drinks in Leiden. Very friendly staff (sometimes a bit too busy), beautiful bar. A lot of noise in the evening, perhaps add some sound insulation to the ceiling?

Wir waren mit einer recht großen Gruppe spontan hier. Innen haben wir einen Platz bekommen und haben Wein und Cocktails getrunken. Es hat uns gut gefallen und wir würden gerne wiederkommen.