Loetje Leiden in Binnenstad-Noord

Failed again; when ordering, I indicated that I wanted an XL medium tournedos, if that’s possible. Too bad :( I could get a free coffee with a 40 euro steak. Never mind, when you have a steak factory and emphasize whether it will work out…

Before I go, for the atmosphere alone I would come back, especially on warmer days in the evening. We got the: loetje classic, burger, buratta, salad and fries. Buratta was nice, served with a small piece of focaccia and pesto, nothing else to say. Loetje classic was as you always expect from Loetje. The burger however, it was as if I was chewing on a boiled tennisbal. I can feel my jaw pumped up as I’m typing this. Fries were also good, nothing special there. Now the salad right, I don’t think anyone sane out there orders a salad at Loetje, I tried, I got old lettuce, old tomato, bacon bits (were ok) drenched, sweating in sauce. The burger, maybe it was a bad unlucky thing. The salad, I will absolutely not recommend.

Schnitzel too thick and full of oil Staff was sooo friendly

Arrived on Fathers day, lots of free space, great food and lovely staff (Sophie and Carmen). Definetly worth a visit.

We had a perfect meal; the food was excellent as always. We want to thank Sophie for making our visit so pleasant. 😊

Friendly service Delicious food

Always a tasty steak! The atmosphere and experience are okay.

Had a delicious meal, super friendly staff. Nice location, former hospital.

Loetje is always tasty! But what a racket! You can't understand each other. Update: has something technical changed that has greatly reduced the echoing?

Had a nice meal at Loetje in Leiden last Saturday evening. Friendly service, tasty food, everything was just as it should be.

The food is tasty, but the prices are really steep. Also, it's a strange habit to price everything separately. A piece of meat, plus fries, plus vegetables.

First time at Loetje. What a disappointment!

Super delicious food, the people are very friendly, a tip for a fun evening

Loetje is always good, delicious, first time here

Ate a delicious steak in gravy.

Very nice and cozy place. We went for lunch on a Sunday and had a table outside. The terrace is very nice and the place was not crowded at all. The food is very nice and tasty. This was our time at Loetje, but this time we changed the city.

The steak is top-notch, and the gravy delicious. Plenty of bread for dipping.

Delicious steaks (we ordered the "Balie"), carpaccio, and crème brûlée. No complicated dishes, just a good meal. The Loetje beer is definitely worth trying. The restaurant is divided into two sections. We were initially directed to the busy section, but the tables there are very close together. However, upon asking, we were allowed to sit in the quieter section. We were here on a Thursday evening, and the restaurant was 60% full. I have no idea how busy it is on Friday evenings and weekends.

A nice place to relax. The service was good, but it was a bit crowded.

The food was good, but the price wasn't right. I ordered a steak but received two small medallions that were just a bit overcooked. After complaining, I received a discount and the food was resolved satisfactorily, but for a good steak, I'd rather go elsewhere.

The food was so-so. I had a steak with chicken liver. Medium rare. You get a plate with onions and chicken liver and two pieces of steak buried under onions and liver. The steak was well done. The whole family was there and I don't feel like complaining. If you go, keep it basic. Anything beyond that is difficult.

The steak was finally good. Medium plus.

Delicious steak here, always good!

Had a delicious meal, real quality.

I think the prices are absolutely outrageous. Considering you buy everything in bulk and can negotiate a hefty price, this is pure fraud. Of course, it's only a matter of what someone is willing to pay, so hats off to them. But there are considerably better places to eat for these ridiculous prices.

What a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The atmosphere was warm and inviting from the moment I walked in. The staff was friendly and attentive. I ordered a main course, which was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. The ingredients tasted fresh and high-quality. The recommended wine paired perfectly with the food. The dessert was a delicious finale. I will definitely be back.

Service very poor and slow, they prefer to get a drink at the bar themselves rather than serve customers, food was good

Very sweet waitresses, made me and my girlfriend feel at ease! Delicious food

Nowhere is the steak this delicious. Enjoyed it.

I’m a regular visitor at Loetje and recently tried the location in Leiden. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. As always, the food was absolutely delicious. The restaurant is conveniently located close to the city center. Highly recommended!

Ordered Club Sandwich Kip, it is with a bacon which was really salty. Service was good.

That 0.0 vegetarian steak is a real letdown. Otherwise, the atmosphere is great and the service is excellent.

The food was delicious, everything was really good! Unfortunately, there were a few staff shortages, so if you had a question or wanted to order something, you had to wait a long time.

Delicious food, meat cooked to perfection, and although a fully restaurant, you wouldn't wait long to enjoy your meal.

Just enjoyed a delicious piece of apple pie with real whipped cream and a cappuccino.

Beautiful location and nicely decorated. The onion soup as a starter is highly recommended. The Bali steak, as you'd expect from the Loetje concept, was delicious with some extra vegetables and fries. It was just a shame that a domineering woman came by at 9:15 to ask if we wanted a last drink even though we weren't finished. We couldn't even get coffee until just before 9:30 because the machine was already clean. At 9:30 sharp, they were setting the tables around us for the next day, and it felt like we were being overlooked. It was a real shame to end like that, and it really dampened the atmosphere for us. Hence the low rating.

Delicious steak and “gezellig” atmosphere, location is amazing with a lovely garden.

The food was delicious, simply no-nonsense, with a juice so good it would have been appropriate to serve it in a glass with a straw. The service was friendly, but could use some clarity in communication and attentiveness. For example, drinks were taken one after the other, only to have the wrong order arrive, and empty bread baskets weren't cleared. Combined with the relatively small tables, I simply left the basket on the floor. That said, these are minor quibbles that didn't detract from a wonderful dinner. And I would definitely go there again.

Had some satay; meh. That could definitely be much better! The service was friendly and fast.

Had a fantastic evening with colleagues. Delicious food and excellent service.

Very nice establishment, the dishes are very tasty, the prices are reasonable

Delicious tenderloin steak with even better jus, perfect for dipping bread. They also have a wonderful crème de brûlée. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. It's a beautiful old building, though the interior is a bit too large for a truly atmospheric setting. But all in all, highly recommended.

It was very tasty, but the lake of butter in which the steak was swimming was a bit unusual.

Good food, but a bit pricey for what you get.

Most people come to Loetje for the famous steak, of course, but I come here specifically for the chicken livers. I've been here twice now, and unfortunately, I've noticed that they're inconsistent with the servings: the first time I got a huge bowl full, the second time only a small bowl with about six livers. It's a shame, because it detracts somewhat from the experience. The restaurant itself is also very beautiful, located in an old hospital with plenty of character. The courtyard is a great place to sit, perfect for a pleasant lunch or dinner. Keep in mind that parking is difficult and quite expensive, which is in addition to the steak prices, which have recently become quite high.

Had a delicious meal with the Albert Heijn promotion. Beautiful courtyard garden.

One downside for this Loetje... The restrooms are really outdated these days. A rotating faucet, dirty doors. For a restaurant, I shouldn't have to touch anything after washing my hands, even on my table. It's a shame, because this Loetje is located in a beautiful building, a former monastery hospital, which immediately creates a good atmosphere. The food, as always, is nothing special, just good.

Eating at Loetje is always good, but this location makes it special. It's very beautiful and atmospheric.

We had a delicious and cozy meal at Loetje. Great location, beautiful terrace, and friendly staff.

Super! The staff were very friendly; they even asked if they could take a photo for us. The food was absolutely delicious, and there was a lot of it!

Always a good time at loetje. Good service and food.

We had a great meal, but this time we didn't go for the steak but for a salad, which was also an excellent choice!

Food was tasty, service was bordering on too fast

🍽️🐾 We had a wonderful meal at Loetje Leiden, super dog-friendly! We enjoyed a fantastic meal at Loetje Leiden! The steak was perfectly cooked and generously topped with delicious chicken livers – just the way we like it 😋🥩. The staff was friendly and attentive, which made the experience complete 😊. Our dog immediately felt welcome on the cozy garden terrace 🐶🌿. Highly recommended if you're traveling with your four-legged friend! Tip: Parking is affordable at the nearby Albert Heijn or Hoogvliet; paying by the hour is cheaper than buying a day pass along the road 🚗💡. We will definitely be back! 🙌 📸 For more great dog-friendly hotspots and of course Frenkie, check out Instagram: @dogfriendlyhotspots & @itsfrenkiethefrenchie

Excellent food, fantastic steak, and friendly staff. Highly recommended! Don't forget to try the Loetje Blond, a delicious beer.

This used to be the Elisabeth hospital, and now a beautiful Loetje location. I ordered a delicious steak with old-fashioned gravy and 2 casino white sandwiches. Not normally so tasty! Sweet potato fries with aioli and no salad with it, had to leave room for the delicious sticky toffee cake! What I would do differently is to put on the menu with all dishes what the dish contains. Not everyone knows what a sticky toffee was. This turned out to be delicious chocolate cake with dates. For a good price indication 2 pers. No starter. No salad. In addition to the delicious steak, I also saw other delicious things passing by, so not just steak that is served!

Great, as we are used to from Loetje! Nice and smooth service. Nothing to complain about.

We went for dinner and we ordered the ossenhaas (home specialty) both in simple version and in the full 'package' with onions and speck. The meat is very soft and tasty so is the sauce. The bread and fries on the other hand don't live up to expectations. Luckily the desserts were very good again.

Nice restaurant and good food. Striking that it was very quiet on a Saturday

Nice location for a restaurant. Just outside the center. The well-known formula. Staff handles the crowds well and ensures a nice evening.

No criticism at all! Everything top.

Not a fan of a soup bowl full of gravy..

Very good steak, it was very busy on the night we went but the service was very good

I dont usually write bad reviews since I think it is not fair to the whole establishment but these words are after my correspondence with the support team of Loetje whom never accepted their faults. We had a surprise birthday party which was ruined by their staff due to lack of inner communication, we also received a not so nice sometimes aggressive attitude while sitting and having drinks,therefore the 20 of us decided to leave to have dinner at someplace else after spending 400 euros already.

Had a cup of coffee there. Friendly staff, good atmosphere.

Nice food, just miss the vegetables

I sat here on the terrace at the front and it was a bit busy. Because we were the only ones there, it sometimes took a while before someone came by. Sometimes it was also difficult to have a conversation because of the busy road. The food was excellent and the drinks were also excellent.

We ate delicious Biefstuk. It was super to the point. Service was top. If you want to eat a good piece of meat, this is the place for you.

Loetje is Loetje, steak in 3 sizes, they do it smart. If you say nothing you get the middle card. They make good money when you just think you have ordered the first little one. Plates were thrown on the table and people were asked 3 times if it was tasty. The first time exactly after taking 1 fries. Could say, yes, nice, because that's what it was. Despite the many tables, the acoustics were excellent. They could have made it on the drinks, but I guess it was too busy for that. Another great evening

Had a lovely lunch here again. Don't forget to order the chicken livers 😋. Friendly staff and good service. Used the AH vouchers.

Nice evening, went out for dinner with the family, had a delicious meal, Loetje's steak is a household name, you can't easily prepare it yourself. Enjoyed "De Roode Waard" variant! Highly recommended!

Quite a good burger and steak here. But the atmosphere is not great and the price/quality ratio is mediocre, I think it is very expensive compared to other restaurants

Very big and beautiful Loetje. It wasn't busy so we were served quickly. Food was as you would expect from Loetje.

Great lunch outside. Friendly staff.

Delicious food, a 3-course menu with a discount through AH. Steak as always good from Loetje. Tasty!

For us, Loetje stands for a delicious steak and we are not disappointed in Leiden either. The fried mushrooms are really delicious and the salad also keeps well. However, it is the deliciously tender steak with gravy and bread that always lures us in a big city to visit Loetje at least once. There was no way that the two of us could eat what you see here in the photos, but it was nice to get some of everything. However, from now on we will limit ourselves, because we really hate throwing away food. But if you are a big eater, then I would say enjoy it👍😋

Very friendly waitresses! Good food, but pricey because in addition to your steak you also order fries/sweet potato fries/onions for just under 7 euros extra per side dish, but that's the concept.

The best steak in Leiden... Unfortunately not. The worst steak in Leiden? Well, definitely a contender. The friendly service was overshadowed by a very bad steak that tasted like pork liver and fat. It does explain the deathly silence in the restaurant on a weekend evening. There are several alternatives for dinner in the area that will fill your evening with taste and pleasure. Shame! Because Loetje is not a place where we expect something like that.

The food was delicious and a nice restaurant

Good steakhouse! The chicken liver side dish was a revelation to me. Yum!

Had dinner last night at Loetje Leiden, nice place but not worth it, paid a lot of money and was then served a cold steak, didn't hear any apologies, I said something politely about it, then no more friendly help the entire evening. It's better to cook a nice piece of steak at home

Absurd duur voor wat je krijgt ! Biefstuk met gewoon casino wit ipv een lekker stuk brood betaal je de hoofdprijs en heb je er nog niets bij !!

Extremely tasty burgers and meat, well laid out. Indoor and outdoor tables. Prices above average

Loetje's Bali steak or garlic is always good!

I ate here twice for 160 euros and twice everything was bad steak cold service bad steak was just reheated and too hard. I received a gift voucher for 25 euros for this, not even enough to buy a steak. Very bad wouldn't go back here again.

What a wonderful tent this is. The food is always delicious at Loetje. Had a fantastic steak. The service was also great, friendly, pleasant and they are there when you need them. This time we sat downstairs, the decoration is a bit less than upstairs, but still just fine.

Last day of the year and we were there for early dinner.Soup as a starter burata, and scrim croquettes and. The beef liver was delicious, juicy, tender, and together with the caramelised onions, it was just great! We also had a burger and a vegan burger both very good. Nice atmosphere, good service good food and drinks. Recommended.

I had beef steak. It was too salty. The sauce was too oily. The only thing I’m satisfied was service.

The steaks were as good as advertised and therefore truly worth eating here. The barrata was also very good. Everything was very fresh. The staff was also very helpful, approachable and came at the right times throughout the evening to ask if we needed anything (such as drinks/the menu). Beautiful restaurant and delicious food. All in all: great!

Wat zijn we verwend met een heerlijke en royale lunch. Heerlijk gebakken biefstukje met knoflookjus. Aardig personeel. Echt een aanrader!

Delicious sopping in the gravy. Great!! Instant bowl of water for the dog and friendly service

Had a really tasty steak at Loetje. Delicious gravy with white bread. Friendly and professional service. Highly recommended.

Delicious food. The steak, the so-called "highlight" of the meal, was super delicious. Service good and alert. Park not too far away; at the Albert Heijn in the parking garage. I think it's highly recommended.

Tasty food, very good 0.0 steak and fast+nice service :)

Delicious steaks, tasty lettuce and good service, what more could you want?

Food was fine. The loetje concept is nicely explained, but if you want to know more details, you have to ask. In addition, the loetje sauce is, in my opinion, regular gravy. No details could be given either. Furthermore, you pay a hefty price for the steak. But you still have to pay extra for side disks.

Meat was served in a plate with lots of gravy. No place for vegetables and fries without them floating away.

The classic steak with gravy and bread, great!

The 0.0 steak had an ok taste in the middle, but unfortunately the edges were very dry. It was also a very small piece compared to other photos that I see in the reviews. The service was extremely slow, we had to keep trying to get someone's attention to order something. Not a relaxing experience.

Believe me, Loetje is a victim of his own success.... Beautiful building, beautiful courtyard, but on a beautiful summer evening there are 3 chickens. The staff does its best. The quality of the food remains OK, but if you have to pay 83 euros for a hamburger, a steak, a side dish and 4 drinks, and we didn't even eat anything beforehand or have a coffee afterwards, that's okay. thinking..... Shame ......