Iers Restaurant & Pub De Turfsteker in Wijk 09 Westerbork

It was a lovely evening out for dinner. Good explanation, fast service, and good food.

We were in the area as tourists in mid-October and spontaneously looked for a restaurant with an appealing menu that was suitable for families with children. That's how we came across this really nice restaurant… the atmosphere is a bit darker, like a pub or bar. Everything is rustic with lots of wooden elements. We were able to sit down without a reservation. The waiter impressed us with his German skills, which made our visit even more enjoyable. The menu isn't overwhelming and offers a variety of dishes. We had two appetizers (different breads with butter and dip, plus a dish with shrimp). Both were very attractively presented! The food arrived piping hot, and the bread was freshly baked. For our main courses, we had a burger, spare ribs and wings, and a schnitzel with fries. We found all the dishes very tasty, and the portions ranged from adequate to generous. The only exception was the schnitzel, which was quite greasy, but we could easily overlook that. What we particularly liked: board games were available. This allowed us to easily pass the time with the children while we waited for our food. Three more plus points: - Very friendly, attentive, and witty service - Huge selection of different beers (including advice) Clean and modern restrooms We'll definitely be back! ♥️

Had a delicious lunch and friendly, attentive service. We eat out regularly but often see little attentive service. Excellent here!

We ate with a group of 7 people. Truly delicious, highly recommended.

Nice wedding in a nice venue with friendly service and tasty fried snacks

Nice restaurant/pub. The pub section is separate. The food is fine, but it sounds a bit hollow. Good service.

The lettuce was spoiled (brown and muddy). Nothing was done about this.

Super friendly staff and a super nice atmosphere... And really super service!

Had a delicious celeriac steak with salad and incredibly tasty fried potato slices. In short, well worth it and prompt service.

A warm welcome from the moment we walked in, and the customer was well-cared for throughout our stay. The chef brought us our food, and everything was delicious and fresh. We arrived as a group, and the service was quick and friendly. I highly recommend it.

Great pub, with a menu for everyone, meat, fish, vegetarian, 4 different dishes ordered and each one was perfectly seasoned with interesting additions, plenty of seats, at 6 p.m. there was no problem getting a table, friendly service, nothing more to add ;)👍💪

Very friendly service, delicious, freshly prepared food, both fish and meat dishes were delicious. The decor is atmospheric. A very pleasant place. Highly recommended 😊

I recommend it!!! Friendly service, fresh and delicious food. Worth a visit.

Spoke with the owners. Very driven individuals committed to the further development of the complex.

Very friendly service and very tasty food!

Great place to eat Fast service, tasty food, good atmosphere

Ate here twice in August 2024, and again now on September 3, 2026. The meat on the plate was fine, but the small amount of vegetables and fries was insufficient for 2 people.

We have already enjoyed dinner, a toasted sandwich, and a drink and snack on the terrace. Three lovely experiences. Pleasant service, cozy venue, and atmosphere. Had a truly delicious dinner. Highly recommended.

It is very cozy there. Very friendly staff. Delicious and varied food. Highly recommended. A very nice, cozy atmosphere! Beautiful location and very tastefully decorated.

Had a delicious meal, friendly staff.

Had a delicious meal, excellent service! Nice ambiance.

What a wonderful afternoon I had here. The atmosphere in the place is incredibly cozy and inviting, exactly what you are looking for for a relaxing moment in Westerbork. The staff is very friendly and made sure I felt right at home immediately. I enjoyed a delicious lunch, where the generously topped club sandwich, served with a large portion of nachos, really stood out. Everything was fresh and tasted excellent. It is absolutely highly recommended for anyone who loves good food in a cozy setting. I will definitely be back here again.

Cozy brown pub with an Irish touch Good food and cheerful service

The atmosphere in the restaurant was cozy and the staff was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the food was very disappointing. The steak was far too well-done and therefore dry. The fries tasted as if they had been fried in old frying oil, which was also clearly noticeable by the smell. Additionally, there were an awful lot of flies in the restaurant, which made the dining experience very unpleasant. It is a shame, because the good service and nice atmosphere could not make up for the disappointing quality of the food.

Had an excellent meal at a restaurant with friends. Great and attentive service. Highly recommended.

Super fun, delicious, and cozy!

The food was good, especially the fries. We had tasty fish.

Had a delicious meal, good service

On the hottest day of the year, we had the pleasure of enjoying a beautiful couple, a lovely party, and a very pleasant, welcoming venue here. Nothing was too much trouble. We would love to return here again for drinks and food.

Can't say. But it's amazing lol. Best pub easily in the town.

Very cozy Irish pub. Friendly, helpful staff.

Normally a very good restaurant where we will certainly return. On Friday evening, around eight o'clock, we were sitting alone on the terrace. After the main course was served, the service and attention also stopped. Very annoying. I

A cozy restaurant and pub in a charming village in Drenthe. The atmosphere is generally pleasantly busy, and the acoustics make it feel warm. It has a bit of a traditional pub vibe. The food is very tasty, especially if you love a lot of meat! There is also some selection for vegetarians, but carnivores will feel right at home here. There are also various good beers available, both on tap and in bottles! Highly recommended for a fun evening with your partner or friends!

Had an excellent meal with children and grandchildren in a cozy atmosphere.

Very cozy restaurant with a real Irish touch. Pleasant and hospitable staff. Highly recommended if you want to eat well and at a reasonable price in Westerbork.

Nice location with friendly staff serving a solid menu at reasonable prices. So, good value for money. However, do not expect haute cuisine, but the restaurant does not pretend to either.

Had to wait a very long time for lunch. After well over half an hour, I asked where the lunch was, but they had forgotten about us. Not good.

Very friendly staff. Good atmosphere and delicious food.

Great pub ad restaurant !! Ribs were fabulous and the schnitzel, well thats all we've easten so far, and we will be back to try more!! Staff are so lovely and helpful too, especially as one occasion there was a big group of us, and food and service was spot on!!

When you walk in, you really get a pub vibe. The pub sandwich is highly recommended! The turfsteker special, on the other hand, is a real disappointment. A plain slice of bread with a slice of ham and cheese and a fried egg on top is not an omelet like you would expect in a restaurant.

As usual. Irish old-fashioned pub

A truly wonderful experience: friendly, patient, and fast service, comfortable chairs (not unimportant considering the age of my companion and myself 😅), a beautiful and authentic interior, and finally, delicious food at reasonable prices. We even went back twice in the same week 👍

Fantastic place!! I'm not only in love with the interior, but also with the atmosphere!! Thanks for the lovely afternoon drinks!

What a wonderful experience! A warm welcome and excellent service. The food was truly delicious and beautifully presented. We opted for the chef's choice, which allowed us to express our preference.

We've been to this cozy pub several times and have never been disappointed. This January, we naturally opted for a "Mosterdsoep" (a spicy, creamy mustard soup with fried bacon and spring onions) and a "Pittige Kip" (a rustic roll with warm chicken drumsticks, pickled cucumber, red onions, and spicy sriracha mayonnaise) inside, rather than on the lovely terrace, but instead enjoyed it by the open fireplace. Delicious!

The restaurant is atmospheric, and the Christmas brunch room was also cozy. Another Sunday lunch was fantastic. Delicious gluten-free rolls, generously filled. Good selection of dishes.

It was busy and therefore very noisy. Everything else was fine!

We had a delicious lunch today at a cozy Irish pub. The lunch menu is excellent, and we chose the ham, cheese, and bacon fried egg sandwich and the chicken club sandwich. The service was friendly and quick. The food looked good and was delicious, and we were tempted to try the apple pie. Highly recommended. We'd love to come back again.

Irish Pub: We had a truly delicious meal here!! Friendly, hospitable staff. A varied menu. Next time, we'll order the Irish Stew and the Fish Pie. Yes, we'll definitely be back!

We had a delicious meal by invitation. The service was friendly and attentive. The sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce turned out to be a hit and is highly recommended. Afterwards, we ended up in the pub next to the restaurant, which had a cozy, old-fashioned atmosphere and people were busy playing cards. A lovely and successful evening.

Had a great meal. Atmospheric ambiance, a bit of a dark brown pub style.

We had a super delicious meal, Ribs & Wings are highly recommended.

We had a delicious meal, but it was a shame we were put aside. Everyone else was sitting on the other side.

Went here for a work meeting. Very pleasant atmosphere, delicious coffee and snacks.

We had a wonderful meal tonight! The service was excellent, friendly, and fast! They were very accommodating with our needs, for example, with dessert. For example, we got delicious ice cream with fruit, even though it wasn't on the menu. The local football team arrived later in the evening. We were politely warned that it might be a bit noisy and were allowed to choose a spot in the other room. The atmosphere is very cozy!

The occasion was less, but the service was top!

A top-notch restaurant with friendly service. Combined with the Irish pub, it makes for a perfect night out.

The best spare ribs in the North. Tip: have a Maallust beer with it (or two).

Lovely, authentic place! Super cozy and delicious beer!

We had to stay overnight with the camper. The food is delicious as always, and the atmosphere is super cozy.

Very cozy! Great service! Mondays are game night 😉

Delicious food, nice service for a good price.

The ambiance is both stylish and cozy – you immediately feel welcome. The service was very friendly and attentive, and the food was simply outstanding. The vegetarian dish in bao buns is highly recommended – a real treat, both visually and in terms of taste!

It was raining, but we stayed dry. I was driving, so unfortunately, I had to miss out on the Guinness. The food was excellent and enough to fill my stomach.

The cozy atmosphere of a good old Irish pub in a village where you wouldn't expect an Irish pub. Besides Guinness, they have many other great beers. The food was even better; I had the enormous house burger, which was fantastic. Highly recommended.

A very cozy place to eat, and if you're looking for something different as an appetizer, try the fried pickles. Truly delicious. And for the main course, the stew is delicious. And believe me, you'll be full...

A really great restaurant. The atmosphere is lovely inside. The food was delicious! Very generous portions and incredibly tasty. The staff was incredibly friendly. We even allowed our dog to come inside with the food. This was a huge plus, as it wasn't very warm when we were there! Highly recommended!

After a walk on the Mantingerzand, we spontaneously settled down on the terrace for drinks, which turned into dinner. It was better than expected. Guinness is poured fairly regularly, the service is good, and you're treated like royalty. We'll definitely go back. Our only tip would be to expand the beer menu and replenish supplies. It was a shame that several drinks and dishes were sold out.

We had a really delicious meal, and there was a lot of it. Fantastic!!

Great Pub/Restaurant, delicious food, nice and efficient service.

We had dinner at De Turfsteker last night. The service was excellent, the food was delicious (chef's menu), and the atmosphere was great. 👍 Keep up the good work!

Delicious food, friendly service and good facilities.

Friendly and personal attention.

The food was incredibly good, the wait time was reasonable, and the music fit the ambiance perfectly.

Delicious food and friendly staff

We had a delicious meal here. The dog was also welcome. Real pub atmosphere.

Had a delicious meal (takeaway)

Great food and friendly service. We'll definitely be back!

It was a delicious dessert after a day of eating and cycling.

We dined with four people. The mustard soup was tasty, but we didn't find it mustardy, and the pork oyster was disproportionately priced at €34.75. Otherwise, we had a wonderful evening, the desserts were delicious, and the service was excellent.

Super friendly and good service and delicious food.

The food was excellent. A good location for dining out when vacationing in Drenthe.

Delicious food and nice and friendly staff

Great food for a reasonable price! Both lunch and dinner, and also coffee with delicious pastries.

The weather was also well arranged!!!

Great food, friendly service and the seating is also nice and spacious. Definitely recommended!

Great Irish themed restaurant with very nice food and atmosphere 👌

Delicious food. We chose the 2 person dish with different dishes. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable and fast.

Delicious food. Friendly staff. Also nice terrace outside

Excellent food, nice atmosphere and nice staff who had a good overview of the quite full restaurant!

Very friendly and good service and above all very tasty and plentiful food.

The food was excellent, the atmosphere was very pleasant and the service was very nice. Recommended!

We enjoyed Easter brunch there. Everything was sufficient.

Everything great. Very tasty food, good and friendly service and at absolutely moderate prices. Great atmosphere and excellent, freshly tapped beer.

Unfortunately the service was subpar. It took 10 to 15 minutes for the drinks to be consumed We then looked for our food from the online menu. We then expressed our request for food when the drinks were delivered, which took almost half an hour. It was very empty in the restaurant, but the service took ages for the drinks to arrive and also messed things up. Mind you, the store was almost empty. The meal took a moment, which was perfectly fine. Unfortunately, the empty drink bottles were simply ignored. Even when we put them on the counter ourselves, they were still there when we left. About the food itself: The fish with the tartar sauce was delicious. My husband found the ribs extremely sweet. The burgers were sparingly topped with meat. The fries were plentiful.

Tasty food. Choose the Irish stew. A delicious Guinness on tap

Delicious meal, opted for the chef's menu. Three courses for a very reasonable price. In addition, a wide range of special beers.

Delicious food, compliments to the chef and the service, new for us was the delicious apple bitterbal

Spent the afternoon on the terrace with a tasty snack board. Had dinner the next day. Was delicious too

Good food in a cozy atmosphere This restaurant serves the best spareribs in Drenthe.