Loetje Leeuwarden in Binnenstad

Not really set up for diabetics: no sweet potato. Hardly any zero drinks.

Delicious food and great staff The Bali steak is especially highly recommended I wish I could give this place 10 stars

Had a delicious meal at Loetje. The service was also prompt and enthusiastic. In short, had a lovely evening. Until the waitress dropped a full tray all over the table and floor while ordering a round of drinks. This can happen, of course. Not intentional. However, due to wet clothing and a 'swimming' phone lying on the table, an apology or some form of compensation would have been appropriate. However, none of that happened. After which a colleague rushing to help even came to ask us: 'Was this your own fault?' After a negative response, she did not respond to that either. No apology or anything similar from her for the inconvenience either. Only the glass from the table and floor was quickly cleaned up. A disappointing experience.

It was delicious, an excellent steak.

Waited a very long time for food; plates were practically slammed on the table. The famous gravy is just disgusting. Burnt fat. Fortunately, the steak tasted as expected. The salad is very simple, though, with a nasty yellow dressing. I suspect it came from a jar. The fries were tough and cold. The dessert order was forgotten. A shame about our evening and the money. Fortunately, the company was pleasant and the weather on the terrace was beautiful!

The steak was perfect again. Cheerful and fast service. Beautiful location.

Pricey restaurant, but oh, the steak is truly worth every penny, especially with my wine. Nice for going there occasionally or grabbing a drink on the terrace. Unfortunately, it overlooks the central station, but in good weather, it's a lovely spot to soak up some vitamin D. Very friendly staff who provide good information about the menu.

Delicious steak, but we had to wait about 40 minutes for it after taking the order. We ordered around 18:40 and didn't receive the food until 19:23. I find this quite extreme. We also ordered a bowl of grilled vegetables (€5.75), which is normally supposed to contain onion, mushroom, bell pepper, and zucchini, but instead we received 2/3 onion. I think that is a terrible waste of money.

We went out for a bite to eat together. We both went for an XL steak. These arrived so raw that the inside wasn't even warm. Never experienced anything like it. We took two bites of the steak and cut off a slice. Someone was called over and the steaks were thrown back into the pan. As a result, the cut-off piece turned into (logically) a shoe sole. The side dishes became starters, because the steak had to go back into the pan and you sit there waiting hungry anyway. No one says sorry. No one brings warm fries with your main course as an apology. No drink, no fries, or compensation in any symbolic form whatsoever. Apparently normal there. "New waitress" was the excuse. Very peculiar, in any case. I don't think the next steak will be at Loetje. A shame, because it used to be great!

It looked cozy, the atmosphere was good, and the food for the same time

Tasty food, fine steak, but too much cooking sauce.

Beautiful spot with a view of the characteristic Leeuwarden Central Station and always good food, as you would expect from Loetje. Highly recommended for anyone looking for good meat without the fuss.

To be honest, I am quite disappointed with my experience at Loetje Leeuwarden. For €34.50, you expect at least decent value for money, but that was nowhere to be found here. I ordered a small Bali steak, a bitter lemon, and received two slices of white bread with it. What I received felt anything but proportionate to the price. The portion was small, certainly for what you pay, and the whole experience made no impression that justifies this price. It felt more like I was paying for the name than for what was actually on my plate. Additionally, at a restaurant with this reputation, you expect a certain standard, but in my case, that was not met. For this amount, there are plenty of places where you *do* get value for your money, both in terms of quantity and quality. In short: a lot of money for little experience. No repeat visit for me.

Reserved for lunch on Saturday with 4 people. Super friendly staff. Nice table in a large restaurant. Good, familiar menu with all super delicious items. The food was super tasty, and the prices were reasonable (portions were large, so you won't go hungry here). Lovely, the sun was shining in; not a dark and stuffy restaurant, but wonderfully bright and spacious. Simply top-notch. Car parked conveniently around the corner. But it is also within walking distance of the train station. So, a great place.

The food was good. Very little on the plate, but expensive. Every side dish cost extra.

- Super salty steak/garlic gravy. Actually tastes only of salt. - I was not asked how I wanted my steak cooked. - I was served the wrong salad. I sent this salad back and asked for compensation, as the rest of the food had already been finished. According to the hostess, it had been taken care of, but I did receive a receipt for the full price of the salad. Very disappointing.

Beautiful location Had a delicious meal Wide selection

We had a nice meal, but in my opinion, the steaks are overrated; you easily spend 40 euros for just the steak. I found the taste quite monotonous and very salty.

There was a gap of well over an hour between the starter and the main course. The service was very poor; the wait staff were barely visible. The food, however, was very tasty and good.

Update: February 26, 2026 Had dinner at Loetje yesterday. The food was excellent, of course, but I was incredibly cold due to a strong wind. I asked for a different seat, but there wasn't one. Unfortunately, I ate my food in the cold, even wearing my coats to stay warm. I wouldn't recommend sitting downstairs on the right. Delicious food, fast service. The food is always good and plentiful. You don't need to ask for extra sauce because it's all included. €85 for two Balinese steaks and a hamburger, two beers, and four colas.

Wonderful place to eat. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.

The food is good, just like at every other Loetje location. Only the service in Leeuwarden is disappointing, even on a second visit. Order: two steaks (one regular and one extra large) with some side dishes. Two regular steaks and side dishes are brought. We point out that it should be one extra large. The waitress disappears. We wait a long time. Then another waitress comes and asks if we'd like another drink. We'd prefer the extra large steak so we can enjoy a meal together. This waitress disappears as well. Unfortunately, nothing for a long time. Then a steak is brought, or rather, one regular steak with a separate piece of steak next to it. The message: this is the same as an extra large, otherwise you'll have to wait even longer. Enjoy your meal. Communication here could have been better, and of course, one regular steak with a separate piece is 'the same' in weight as an extra large. The experience isn't quite the same. And you pay a hefty price for it (I believe €25 regular + €15 extra large). Besides, you're dining together, and it's quite disappointing if one person is already halfway finished by the time someone else gets their plate. Then there's the location. It's a beautiful building. It does have many small spaces, though. We were in a room with three tables. It's not really a restaurant experience where you're dining with lots of people, but hey, others might find that a positive experience. It was certainly cold. It was extremely cold outside, but we didn't expect it to be so noticeable inside the building. We're fans of the Loetje concept. Unfortunately, the Leeuwarden location is no longer for us.

We had dinner at Loetje Leeuwarden tonight. We booked for 7:00 PM. At 8:35 PM, a staff member arrived with the dessert menu and the last round of drinks. So we ordered two cappuccinos and continued chatting. Two coffees arrived at 8:45 PM. My girlfriend approached a staff member and told him the order was incorrect. The staff member returned with very disappointing and bad news: no more cappuccinos because the coffee machine had already been cleaned. It was then 8:50 PM. How so? You still had four tables occupied in our room. And you closed at 9:30 PM? Very unusual and terrible. It was also extremely cold in the restaurant. No more Loetje for us.

Perfect! I've eaten here several times now, and every time it's been perfect: from the service to the food.

Delicious! As you'd expect from Loetje, simply excellent. The tables for two are very close together, so you can literally hear each other's conversations. That could be better. Otherwise, a nice atmosphere.

Great place to dinner. My favourite in Leuwarden. Very well located. Great service. Superb meat and fries. Reservation is a must.

We had a wonderful meal at Loetje. The beef tartare was excellent, and the steak was delicious. We really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. The service was good, but the apple pie afterward was a bit of a letdown. It came from the freezer and wasn't made with love. Not recommended for €8.50. Otherwise, very satisfied. Loetje's blond beer was also excellent, definitely worth having untouched.

The first Loetje I'll never return to. The gravy was cold within minutes, and so was the steak. This is because it's not served on a hot plate here. Maybe it's a nitpick, but when you see your neighbors getting something with their coffee and they've forgotten yours, the little things you notice after the steak are disappointing. I even mentioned this to the staff. "That's how we always serve it," was the response. I actually felt like I was being a nuisance.

It's so nice to eat here. Always good!

Highly recommended, Had a delicious steak with a group. It was absolutely fantastic.

Beautiful view, very good service, high quality drinks

Haven't eaten so well in a long time!

We had a delicious schnitzel. It's a cozy restaurant.

The food was delicious. I found the first bite of the steak with gravy a bit salty. I normally eat little to no salt, so it took some getting used to. After that, it didn't bother me anymore, and it became more delicious. The side dish portions are generous. The dessert was also very tasty.

We had a delicious and cozy meal, we sat outside in the ☀️☀️☀️ ❤️

The food is simple, not always well-cooked, and the price-quality ratio is poor. Upon entering, everyone was seated in the section by the windows, while the rest of the upstairs was practically empty. There wasn't much personal space, and we were crammed together at small tables.

The food was good, but the atmosphere wasn't great; it was a bit dull. So, again, the food was good. And in my opinion, there's not a lot of choice when it comes to food. The meat was super tasty, which is what they're known for.

I ate there for the first time last night. It was excellent! The steak was perfectly cooked, the gravy was delicious, and the side dishes we ordered were not only tasty but also more than ample. The service was friendly, knowledgeable, and pleasant. Highly recommended!

The service seemed rushed and didn't address our complaints. The steak was raw with a tiny layer of residue around it. We also had to wait over an hour for our food. Not recommended.

We received a warm welcome Saturday evening, and it was a good thing we'd made a reservation. The food was delicious, and my steak was truly medium rare. There was a wide selection of vegetables served in generous portions (where else can you find that?). Loetje's concept is that you serve your steak in gravy and get bread with it. I'm not particularly impressed with this concept, so I swapped my plate and left the bread. The desserts were also delicious. Serving coffee and dessert at the same time proved more difficult than anticipated. In short, good food, attentive service, though a bit expensive because everything has to be ordered separately.

Very good beef fillet!! We ordered the sauces separately. No problem. It's not everyone's cup of tea. The meat, cooked medium rare, was perfectly cooked!! A large portion of fries and a mixed salad are enough for two people. It was delicious!!!

Eerlijk is eerlijk de steak is goed. Erg jammer alleen dat de bediening ons verder na het hoofdgerecht volledig heeft genegeerd en vergeten. Dus ook geen dessert. Erg vreemd...

Super beautiful, great location. Cool atmosphere, very friendly service!

The service was very sharp and attentive. The food was delicious.

Simply good and fast service, nice and close to the station

Svært hyggelig sted med super service, god mat og store porsjoner:) vi koste oss på uteserveringen. Hilsen tre tog og sykkelturister.

Fantastic food delicious steak with great garlic gravy mushrooms apple compote everything perfect We will definitely come back 1 small downside: everyone got nice peppermint and other things when paying We didn't get anything that was a shame I would have liked 1 then it would have been 5 stars

2nd time at loetje Leeuwarden. Delicious food and top service! As always I order steak Bali, and it never disappoints! The staff in Leeuwarden was very friendly and helpful!

One of the better Loetje Restaurants in the Netherlands. Great food, really as you are used to from Loetje & great waiter!

Fantastic food! Tip: don't take on more guests than the wait staff can handle. It was very busy but sitting for almost half an hour with an empty glass and no wait staff nearby, I think is not how it should be... too bad!

Delicious food and pleasant seating!

Nice restaurant with good steak!

Made a reservation yesterday. Upon arrival we had to wait at the front door for a while. Several couples who had also made a reservation were sent to the bar because there was no place yet. When it was finally our turn we were also asked to take a seat at the bar to wait for a place. Lousy service. We left and no compensation was offered. We will not come again.

The food was fine and the waiting time was also fine. A fine experience for a steak.

It's a good place to go, but not for vegetarians. Nice juicy steak, gravy and bread to dip in the gravy. Nice and old-fashioned. Friendly service and within walking distance of the station.

Friendly welcome, excellent food, cozy atmosphere

We had a nice evening, but that was absolutely not Loetje's fault. The room was noisy, the music was at a dull volume and there was little noticeable atmosphere. The host clearly didn't seem into it — no enthusiasm or hospitality. And if that wasn't enough: at 9:30 PM, five minutes after our table had been cleared, we wanted to order another beer. The bar was already 'clean' and that was no longer possible. With a bill of 300 euros (for 4 people) you expect much more service and customer focus. This was disappointing and definitely not a Loetje-worthy visit

It would be even better if you had the option of whether the meat should be English or well done or whatever... This option was not offered to us, so only 4 stars and our table was dirty. It would be 5 stars if the 2 points, which of course is actually the case

Delicious food and good service

Good steak, tasty fries, just great.

Delicious new Pastrami sandwich, beautiful location and friendly staff!

Price is steep. Coke for 3.70. Food fine and portion of fries is enough for 2. Menu choice is not huge besides steak.

Had dinner at Loetje last Sunday. The staff was nice. Unfortunately we got very sick after the steak…..

Update: I reached out and got a quick response! Very nice. The food was delicious, but way too salty for me. I had a stomach ache and heart palpitations for a day... The meat itself was good and the dessert was delicious.

Took a very long time, lazy waiters because it took a long time until they cleared the dishes and asked for a dessert menu. The rest of the food itself was good.

Booked at Loetje to end a fun day with friends at 6 p.m. Heard a lot about it, especially the steak. Now I'm not a fan of steak myself, so I ordered a chicken satay. It was gone. Then a Loetje burger? Unfortunately we no longer have those either. Okay, then the steak for me too, Classic tenderloin Bali with sambal gravy. At 7:20 pm we finally got our food. Waited for over an hour. My steak consisted of two small pieces. The sambal gravy was extremely salty, not spicy. I asked if I had gotten the right one, given the small pieces and the non-spicy gravy. It was just the Bali Classic, and it was 'Dutch spicy'. That's it. Steak not special. 1 star, for the service because there were apologies for the way the evening went. That's it, by the way. In short, very bad for a restaurant with apparently such a good reputation. I didn't get to experience it.

Unfortunately, our visit to Loetje Leeuwarden got off to a rough start. We made a reservation at 7:30 PM and arrived five minutes in advance. Still, we had to wait outside first, which was understandable. But once it was half past seven, there still appeared to be no table available. Instead we were allowed to sit at the bar, which wasn't ideal considering the late time and our hunger. After almost half an hour of waiting we finally got a table, and fortunately from that moment on the experience got a lot better. The service was smooth and friendly, and the food exactly met the expectations you would have from Loetje. The meat was perfectly prepared and the taste was great. All in all a mixed experience: a disappointing start with long waiting times despite our reservation, but ultimately a successful evening thanks to the good food and great service. Hopefully the reservation system will be handled better, otherwise it would be a reason to think twice about a next visit.

Very nice restaurant inside, because there are actually several rooms, it is not as noisy as often in a restaurant, so you can still hear each other well, delicious food

Delicious food, cozy atmosphere and friendly staff

Food was fine but expensive, especially because you have to pay extra for some fries or salad. Service is very businesslike and therefore not very friendly. Certainly not worth repeating

Delicious tenderloin steak with garlic sambal gravy. Unfortunately we didn't get that much bread, but 6 slices with 4 people. So there was a lot of gravy left over.

Are you kidding me right now?! Their garlic steak is so good - grab a side of green beans to round out your meal and you’ll be glad you came here.

Delicious food. Good atmosphere!

We zijn hier terechtgekomen via een lunchdeal van AH. Heerlijk gezeten in de serre in het zonnetje. We konden kiezen uit 3 soorten ossenhaas. Wij kozen voor de sambal variant. Daarbij kregen we een lekkere salade en een ruime schaal friet. En ook gekozen voor een lekkere rode wijn uit Puglia. Onze (Engelstalige) gastheer was zeer gastvrij en attent. Al met al genoten van deze lunch. Zeker een aanrader!

We ended up here through a lunch deal from AH. Relaxed in the conservatory in the sun. We could choose from 3 types of tenderloin. We chose the sambal variant. We also received a delicious salad and a large bowl of fries. And also opted for a nice red wine from Puglia. Our (English speaking) host was very hospitable and attentive. Overall, I enjoyed this lunch. Definitely recommended!

Met recht de beste biefstuk (xl) met jus en knoflook. Ook door het dessert aangenaam verrast. Bediening ook prima in orde. Dit is zeker een aanrader en wij komen zeker terug.

Drinks dumped on the table several times without distributing. Steak made from 2 (lump) parts does not look nice on your plate. Ordered coffee with dessert. Received dessert only 10 minutes after coffee. We won't come back like this!

Nice place to sit. The world-famous steak was delicious, but I was a bit disappointed with only white supermarket slices of bread served on recycled crockery.

Wonderful place to go out for dinner with a team or some friends. Tip: the Bali steak.

Ate at Loetje last Saturday. When we arrived our table was not yet ready, which can happen of course. After a drink at the bar we were able to take a seat. The order was taken, but when it was served it turned out that a meal was missing. Before we could respond, the waitress immediately replied “it could happen”. I think we should say this and not them🤷🏼‍♀️. Bowls of fries and sweet potato fries were also brought, a bowl of sweet potato fries was later taken away (it was almost empty), it turned out to be for another table. Never do this, too bad. New ones have to be prepared for the other table. The missing meal was still being prepared, but this took so long that everyone in the group had already eaten. A coffee was offered as compensation, later the waitress indicated that she had consulted and that it could be dessert, on the house. Another employee came to ask if we wanted any more coffee, because they were going to clean the machine. You don't do this! We wanted 11 people to submit the final bill and this was no problem, great! Everyone had to pay €41, after receiving the invoice it turned out that the employee had rounded the amount from €40.23 to €41. It is not about anything, but as an employee you should not decide this yourself. The customer decides whether it will be completed. Still paid for dessert, this washes my nose. Loetje Leeuwarden never again!!!!

We had heard good stories about the Loetje restaurant, but unfortunately our experience was very disappointing. In the starter we found a piece of thread, a fragment of metal. After reporting this to the restaurant, we received no feedback. When paying, I asked again if there had been a response from the kitchen about the piece of metal in our food. The answer was that the supplier supplies ready-made carpaccio and that the restaurant had no choice but to apologize. However, these excuses were not made. In addition, waiter D. Davis showed no manners and treated us very rudely. After dessert we were also rudely sent away because the restaurant was closing. Moreover, the food was pricey and disproportionate to what we got. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us; We will never come back here again!

Ate at Loetje for the first time and it was delicious!

The steaks are simply great at every Loetje!

Good restaurant in a beautiful location. Delicious food and nice employees. Recommended!

Not that much to say if you know Loetje, it's just good, but not... Surprising? But that's why you go there, or at least, I do. You know what to expect and they deliver, it was really good, again.

Delicious food. The steak was perfect, delicious gravy, lettuce and sweet potato. One downside were the small wooden chairs.

You can still get the tastiest steak at Loetje

Delicious food, worth repeating.

Today we sat and ate on the terrace. The satay was delicious!

You can eat a piece of cow in peace. 1 fries is okay for two. Salad absolutely good

Dirty floors and dirty tables. Never cleaned. Won't eat here again

They weren't open on time, but everything was super neat and spacious. delicious latte and the "country bread" (?) was super tasty. the chip shop is not a greasy meal and it comes with a large salad mix. almost everything is colored brown and that looks very nice. the toilets were large and spotlessly clean

10/10. For the tastiest steak you have to go here. Yes, you pay the top price, but you know that in advance. For that you get a divine piece of meat with velvety gravy. Meat so tender that it almost melts on your tongue, you hardly have to chew. I can talk about it for hours, you just have to experience it for yourself. Again: 10/10

The food was very good and the dessert was also a bit slow, but that didn't bother me as they were very friendly

About delicious, definitely go for dinner when you are in the area

Delicious and good quality meat. Service is friendly and the waiting time between dishes is between 10 and 15 minutes. The only downside is the lack of a 'bread board' as before.

A small, cozy restaurant in the middle of the city. We just drank coffee there.

Delicious food, quick service, friendly staff. See you next time 👍😊

Went there for the 2nd time and what a success again, good service and very friendly staff. I won't do it often because of the price, but that shouldn't spoil the fun. I will definitely come back again.

A tasty steak, choice of size and flavor. The gravy is salty.