Paviljoen Restaurant Badmeester Keimpe in Wijk 03 Balk

We come here especially for the delicious eel platter. It was perfect again! And cozy!

Fine restaurant. The lunch menu could be a bit better with more choice.

Nice view, comfortable seating. The staff were very busy, though. That's why everything took a long time.

Mediocre food. The vegetables looked like they had been sitting out for half a day. The fish was not as tasty as at home. The sorbet afterwards, however, was top-notch.

Great place for lunch. Service is inconsistent; some are very good and spontaneous, others are like a deer in headlights. Perhaps the younger staff could be mentored a bit more. The lunch itself was tasty. My dish was labeled as Banh mi, which it actually wasn't. This didn't detract from the taste, but it did affect my expectations.

Really nice menu, something different for a change! Nice mocktails, well served. Great locations.

Unfortunately, the eel was sold out, but luckily the tuna salad was also tasty.

Somewhat outdated and poorly maintained terrace. No atmosphere in such a beautiful location. A shame.

Pleasant terrace and beautiful location; however, I had to choose a table myself and was not assigned one. Then I had to wait a good 20 minutes before anyone even came to ask if I wanted to order something, and finally wait another 20 minutes before my Coke was on the table… this could be better.

The food was very good, and the service was attentive and friendly. It got quite noisy inside, but sitting outside, right by the water, is wonderful. It's advisable to reserve a table.

Ordered a fish platter and eel to share. Only the salmon was disappointing; it didn't smell or look fresh. A waiter went back to the kitchen. But the chef said it was fine. I am and remain of the opinion that this was no longer fresh. With fish, you taste and smell it immediately. We went here on recommendation (for the eel), but we left the salmon they always serve untouched. And then we had to pay the full price as well. We are never going back here. Shame, the place was nice and the eel is tasty. I normally never leave a review, but this gave us an unfriendly feeling...

The food was fine, except for the salmon. We mentioned this, but we weren't taken seriously (we got the same piece back...). Too bad!

We were only there for a drink. But everything was perfect.

We thought we'd grab a quick lunch with the kids halfway through our bike ride. We received our drinks almost immediately. They were lukewarm, though, because I heard a waiter mentioning problems with the cooling system to other customers on the terrace. After indicating that we also wanted to eat, we went looking for a menu ourselves, as apparently they weren't available everywhere. "We'll be with you shortly." But after half an hour of trying to make contact in just about every possible way with every waiter who walked past or came near our table, we still hadn't been given the opportunity to order. It seemed like such a nice place, and we were sitting comfortably under a parasol on a terrace with a view of the water—what more could you want? There were more empty tables than full ones, so it wasn't extremely busy either. At the bar inside, there were constantly 3 or 4 men in work uniforms. After we had decided to get up because it wasn't going to work out anyway, we just managed to see a young waitress struggling to give change to people at a table next to us, and then, five seconds after she was gone, another waiter came to ask if they wanted another drink...... I leave further conclusions or opinions to those reading this, but it should be clear that good people are too expensive or unavailable. A missed opportunity if you ask me in these weather conditions, but who am I to say.....

Enjoyment Good service Excellent quality and atmosphere

Very, very delicious food; we docked directly with our boat and stopped in with the family.

The location is top-notch. Situated on the edge of the Slotermeer, the terrace offers a magnificent view of the water. Consequently, it is a busy spot. However, you do need to be prepared for that with your staff. We walked from Balk to De Badmeester and ordered lunch with tea. Unfortunately, the cups of tea were two small Hague-style cups. For over three euros, they really could put a bit more hot water in the tea glasses that aren't very large to begin with. Then, after half an hour, we had to inquire where the sandwiches were. They arrived 5 minutes later with apologies for the wait. The sandwiches were flavorful, but I had expected a bit more for the price. You don't need half an hour to plate these dishes. The team on the terrace appeared mostly young and inexperienced, lacking clear direction. It's a shame, because the location certainly has potential, but you can't win on location alone.

A very nice evening with great service and delicious food.

This was a great location and lunch was the light breaded fish and chips. Lots of choices and very fresh.

I had the fish special and it was delicious. The price was good and the service was excellent. We sat on their patio overlooking the lake.

Perfect beach bar, live music, and beautiful weather. A perfect afternoon.

From our first table, we had to move to another table because a buffet was being set up. Since no server came, we moved again. There, we were able to place our order, only to be told five minutes later that we couldn't stay there either because a larger party was arriving. Then we were shown to a suitable table. The drinks arrived, but unfortunately, the cappuccino spilled, and the sugar got wet. There was no apology from the server for this. Then the cake was served, and, to put it bluntly, the orange cake was very meager. The bill came to €17, and my husband rounded up to €18, giving a €1 tip. He paid with €20 and received €1 back. Frankly, I don't like servers who unilaterally increase their tips.

Unhygienic and takes way too long We got ignored for 20 minutes before they took our order. We had to wait for way too long for drinks (it wasn’t even full there). The workers are touching the ice cubes with their hands and drink out of bottles there that are meant to serve. My glass was dirty and they touch them where you drink from.

Stunning place, delicious food and drinks

Delicious food with a fantastic view and very friendly people

In one word: fantastic🤩 We had a delicious meal. There were four of us and everyone was thrilled. Keep up the good work, a solid 10 🥳

Beautiful, quiet spot by the water with a large terrace. The lunch was fine, but we didn't think the brioche fit well with the tuna salad; in our opinion, it should have been served on a somewhat sturdier bun. The service was prompt and friendly.

Had a great evening. There were 14 of us inside. It wasn't busy, but we were served well by a young man. We were with 6 children and they were free to do their own thing. Nice, relaxed atmosphere. The food was fantastic; the appetizer platters and the Bavette with the blue cheese sauce were very special. The red mullet with lobster miso was also exceptional. Highly recommended!

What a beautiful place by the water. The wait staff was very friendly. The menu is just a bit limited.

We had a lovely Easter tasting at Badmeester Keimpe today. Beautiful location. We enjoyed it! It would have been just a little bit more complete if there had been a nice Easter drawing for the children and if the pencils had been sharpened (no sharpener available). If you know that children are coming (after all, reservations were made in advance), then the preparation in that regard could have been just a little bit better, in my opinion.

Simply good food and a good price.

Yes, very good because very good chef. Also waiter was very nice guy, also very nice atmosphere.

Enjoyed a delicious, creative dinner in a beautiful spot by the water. Made with so much love and presented with such passion. And the service at the table was very friendly and helpful. And with the added bonus of being pampered just like the other guests, you're on a low-salt diet.

Beautiful spot on the water. Nice and cozy restaurant. Good and friendly service. It's a shame that the lunch menu only offers more expensive dishes. I miss a cornbread sandwich and/or a croque monsieur for those who want something smaller, simpler, and a bit cheaper. I'll definitely be back.

During our holiday in the Netherlands (we live in Spain), we ate here four times. Excellent lunch and a lovely location. The service, in particular, deserves praise. You're truly treated like a guest here.

Great location and excellent food. Try one of the “plankjes”, or share a “badmeester” between two for lunch. We were there on a Sunday just at the end of the holiday season, and the place did feel slightly understaffed. Despite the fact that I had booked several days beforehand, our table for 9 wasn’t ready and set up. Warning: the menus are only available in Dutch, and not very descriptive, so get your “google translate” out and hope for the best! You won’t be disappointed though, just surprised!

Unfortunately, the quality of the food is only conditionally recommended. The location, the view, and the boat docking facilities are top-notch. The lido right next door is ideal for children and teens. The desperate attempt to reinterpret the typical Frisian midday lunchtime snacks can safely be described as a failure. Apart from higher prices for bitterballen, cross chicken, prawn croquettes, and other snacks, there's nothing to add. The staff are discreetly uninspired, and clearing the table is only possible after three requests. Just as the bill had to be completed three times. The terrace was only moderately busy, which may be why, with a bill of €200 and a generous tip, they charged an extra 20 cents for a glass of Kranwater. A blatant impertinence beyond compare. The group unanimously agreed...never again!!!

Lovely spot by the water. Beautiful terrace. A somewhat limited lunch menu, but the food was delicious.

I was skeptical at first because of the negative reviews. But it's always been good in the past. Now I had a delicious meal in a nice location. The reception could be a bit more efficient and friendly. Perhaps they could hire an extra order picker. The waitress serving was very friendly. I had a delicious freshly smoked eel with bread. The hamburger and American pancakes also looked good. I'll be back.

What a ✨GOLDEN ✨ spot this is! We arrived by boat and moored right outside. We plopped down on the launch deck and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Pitta with fire-roasted meat 🔥 was a hit. The whole wheat bagel with tuna salad 🎣 was excellent. Delicious with some Harry Côt Verdes on top! IJwit on tap 🍺

Lovely spot, kids swimming at the beach while you enjoy an Aperol. The food is also good, a tip for the owner: it was tasty, but a bit too small. (Curry) Nice place, fast service. Beautiful view.

Nice little beach, unfortunately the toilet is only in the restaurant! Very shallow, ideal for small children, accessible with a walker

Beautiful, large terrace by the water with a small beach. It's a lovely place to sit and enjoy a meal. The sandwiches are delicious.

Beautiful place with relaxed atmosphere!

For the ambience I would give 6 stars if possible

A great place to eat. Dinner or lunch! The food is truly delicious, and the service is very friendly.

I recommend it, the food is very good, the staff is pleasant and smiling and the setting is magnificent!

Good food (especially the waldkorn with old Frisian cheese, fig jam and almonds) and super hard-working, attentive and friendly service!!

Terrace on Slotermeer lake. You can moor your boat. Beach next door. For food, drinks, etc.

Zo op verheugd: de gerookte paling! Helaas op zondagmiddag,13.00, kregen wij te horen: uitverkocht. Het was prachtig weer, dus wel gezellig gezeten op t terras. Slordig dat dit vaste gerecht op de menukaart er niet is……

Top food, top service! Awesome 🤩

Private party so not that much fun

Normally good experience with the restaurant. Today after 1 year I went back again. When entering I indicated that I had made a reservation. I was not asked for the name so that already indicated that it was not extremely busy. After sitting still for fifteen minutes I walked in to order a drink myself. The meat platter was disappointing, the taste was good, but very limited and scanty what you get for €18.50. I would recommend just taking bread with spreads, expectations are not high for that. When ordering the main course we both ordered a steak, they did not ask if it should be rare or medium. In the meantime I walked back to the service and ordered a drink myself. It had not been delivered after 15 minutes. Then I walked in and got the drink on the house, which was appreciated. Unfortunately the main course was cold, my steak was medium and cold, my boyfriend's extremely rare and also cold. Fortunately the dog liked the food. Paid and went home.

Beautiful restaurant with a terrace located directly on the lake. The prices for the food are far too high. The price does not match the service at all. There are better options in the area.

Great restaurant with a beer garden

Service is excellent and attentive

Lovely spot with a beautiful seating area and delicious cappuccino. The atmosphere was very pleasant overall, and the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming

A beautiful place on the water, unfortunately the food was very disappointing. Ordered halibut, downright tasteless and floating in a watery substance. Reported to the staff, she had forgotten the salt and pepper set and the chef reported that halibut is a watery fish. As compensation we got a cup of coffee. Unfortunately this is the last time we ate here.

What a lovely location. I do hope the planters get some attention before the season starts.

Was very tasty. Great service! Best restaurant in Friesland!!

Nice place. Kitchen is very mediocre. Service is downright bad. Do not order the “whole eel”. It tastes quite good but is far too little for a portion.

Had a delicious eel today. The platter with "3 types" was just a bit too little for 2 people, we thought.

Atmosphere fantastic.. beautiful view over the water. Building itself is not atmospheric until you enter. Good food.

A mockery, if you order a meat platter, there will be a lot of lettuce with a few slices of meat on the platter. Well indicated, but she doesn't seem to care

Mediocre; food was reasonable (but not more than that), service slow. Picnic table was not comfortable, unworthy of a quite expensive restaurant.

Wanted to have lunch here with my son on a warm spring day. We sat for about 20 minutes until I asked one of the staff members if we could please order something. Detail: it was very quiet. Well, the eel for 18 euros (“smoked on the terrace”) seemed interesting to me, American pancakes for my son for 15 euros. Normally you don't hear me complaining about prices but what we got was laughable. I think this was a special type of mini eel that can only be caught around the terrace in the otherwise beautiful surroundings. There must have been smoking as mentioned, but there was no sign of that, it was just cold and old. Accompanied by a slice of bread that had been halved to make it look a bit more, served with an unimaginative salad on an old cutting board. Sad. Then the pancakes. Three whole American pancakes (half the size of their normal size and that's not big) with four slices of banana, a strawberry and a dollop of whipped cream. What a party for 15 euros! Behind me I heard a woman complaining to the waiter about how poorly her Flammküchen was and that they should be ashamed. This was before we got our food and I thought she might be exaggerating a bit. But no, she was right: as a “pavilion restaurant” you should be truly ashamed of this. Now I'm the kind of customer who isn't going to cause a scene over something like that, I was having too much fun with my company for that. You just won't see us again.

Food very average and overpriced. Beautiful location. We were also dissatisfied with the service, many errors. No insight from the chef.

We werden heel hartelijk ontvangen, kregen een mooi plekje bij het raam. Alle hapjes en drankjes waren met zorg samengesteld en vers. En meer dan genoeg. Tussendoor werd meerdere keren gevraagd of alles nog naar wens was. We hebben erg genoten van deze high tea, zeker een aanrader!

Relaxed and delicious. We will definitely go here this summer!

Had a delicious cup of coffee with a view over Slotermeer

Very nice location and delicious lunch. Nice atmosphere

Delicious. And very, very friendly. Would love to come back.

We were here for the second time today, as a pit stop on our little bike tour. Last time we had a coffee and a latte macchiato. Today a hot chocolate and a latte macchiato for a total of 7.50 euros. The prices are okay and the drinks were really hot 🔥. The service was friendly and attentive. She also tried to speak German. The ambience is appealing and the toilets are clean. The restaurant is located right on the water with a great view, boat dock and next door is the beach with a water playground.

GREAT restaurant, nice atmosphere, beautiful menu!

The location is nice, but the food is clearly overpriced and the service is subpar and if you are here between 4 and 5 p.m. you will only get far too expensive snacks and nothing decent to eat.

Prachtige plek met prachtig uitzicht over het Slotermeer, prima lunch en gastvrij personeel. Een first class experience…..

Beautiful location, hospitable with excellent service and good quality food. Highly recommended!

Had a nice coffee. Cakes well presented, recommended to order.

A short tour by bike, then a beer and a snack and all with a great view, what more could you want, that's a holiday in the neighboring country.

Last time we were not positive about the lifeguard board and now the fishing board!! € 20 for some pieces of salmon / tuna salad / 3 anchovies and 3 small pieces of eel and 2 slices of bread + lots of lettuce Too bad... Atmosphere and service good!!

Yesterday we had dinner with 5 people. Service smooth and friendly. Definitely tasty food. Price-quality for this destination in an A1 location is excellent.

What a fantastic place to grab a bite to eat. Beautifully located by the water. Enjoyed it wonderfully. Recommended

Okay. Service could be a little more attentive and less arrogant. Place very beautiful!

A carafe of tap water costs €2. A hamburger sandwich with cheese and 1 slice of tomato ~€20,-

Very tasty food, great service and all in a beautiful place.

prachtige locatie, maar.... verder onvoldoende verzorgd: - kleverige houten tafel - geen vraag over de bereiding van de biefstuk (rood, medium enz.) - losse bestelling van bijgerechten vind ik bij dit prijsniveau een slecht idee - algemeen: prijs/kwaliteitverhouding is te hoog

Unfortunately the service and food have deteriorated greatly. If you order a fish and meat platter, you only get 2 pieces of bread. If you ask for extra bread, it is difficult and you have to order an entire bread platter. Shame about the inhospitality. If you ask for a carafe of water, you get tap water, which is fine, but unfortunately pricey at €3..! In addition, the waiting time for your food is also quite long and the food comes in stages, which makes eating together difficult. The location and view is beautiful. Worth repeating, not anymore now that the service and food are not optimal and quite expensive...!

Too expensive for what you get, too small umbrellas in nice weather. But especially the price of the dishes in combination with what you get gives me reason not to want to go here anymore. Location remains great, but it just isn't right anymore as it was before.

In transit and braved the city of Balk to have lunch at the harbor. Spacious seats on the terrace, lots of things simmering by, friendly people, good food, fresh stuff, nice to sit for a while.

Beautiful place on the lake, delicious lunch.

Shame. We expected more from the meat platter, 5 slices of meat and some lettuce for €18.75.

We were sitting on the water with a beautiful view of the lake until a big yacht stopped in front of us. Road view. Shame.

Why do you have an option to make a reservation on the website and do absolutely nothing with it? I had made a reservation for 6 people on the terrace with a request for a regular table and chairs. After registering at the counter, you are told to move a few tables together on the terrace. No sense of service here whatsoever. The food here is reasonable, but not more than that. The big plus is a great view. If one of the dishes arrives much too late, then as a “pavilion restaurant” you really do not deserve more than a mediocre score.

Hadn't been here for a while and came especially for the Lifeguard Keimpe board. Unfortunately it was very disappointing. 32 euros for a plank with a lot of plain nacho chips and bread, 3 bitterballen, 1 nasi snack, 3 shrimp tails and 2 samosas, a little tuna salad, 3 slices of coppa and 3 slices of mortadella, a little lettuce and a cup of olives. I remember that previously there was also fish on it, such as smoked salmon, etc. It was a lot of money for the board. We also ordered fries with mayo and they were served in a bowl with a thimbleful of mayonnaise. We asked for more mayonnaise and it was brought by the time the fries were almost gone. Letting it get cold is also not an option. Our table companion and I went for the gingerbeer (non-alcoholic soft drink) which was quite expensive, 5.40 for 200 ml. We wanted a Moscow mule, but they didn't know that. Then they served the vodka in a small glass next to a small soda glass that had a piece of lime and small sprig of mint in it on an inch of crushed ice. This drink costs about 9 euros in total and serving it this way is really disappointing. I asked for a bigger glass with more ice so we could pour it in, but this was not possible! After asking 3 times, an extra glass of crushed ice was brought. Plank, 3 beers on tap (special beer was quite expensive), 2 mini glasses of vodka, 2 ginger beers, 1 radler and cup of coffee, 80 euros. This isn't fun anymore. It seems that customers will have to cough up the corona debt.

We've never been so poorly received. After waiting for about 15 minutes and seeing the waitress go to the other tables we decided to call her a 1st time from a distance with a wave of the hand. The waitress saw the sign but didn't come over. 5 minutes later, her colleague who was dedicated to serving the food passed by us and we asked her to be able to take our order. She replied that her colleague would come very soon. 10 minutes later I decided to get up and ask the waitress to take my order. But she didn't come. She returned to the terrace to continue taking orders from the customers who'd arrived after us. So we decided to leave after more than 30 minutes without being able to place an order.

The lifeguard burger was raw and cold, they were very smart and said that's how they served this burger

We had a great meal with our lovely company. Dark decor.

We had heard good reports about this restaurant. Unfortunately we were very disappointed. We ordered surf and turf which was served on a bread board so the gravy ended up on the table. The meat was not fried enough and did not come through with the (standard) cutlery. Unfortunately, it is only possible to order fries. It's a shame that standard fries are served. Shame....... location is fine. A little more attention I would say

Fish tasted fine. You must order additional side dishes. Unfortunately, rhubarb was already gone. Only fries and/or lettuce. They just forgot to take that with them. It didn't come later either, which is a bit of a shame. Beautiful location on the Slotermeer!

I find 14 € for this cheese platter to be overly expensive. Then the sauce was missing and the Gouda was already old/bad. After complaining, an exchange was made, but when we asked if we could still get some bread, we were charged another €3.50 for two slices of baguette. It's too expensive for us. The service dropped something every time the table was cleared.