Restaurant De Beren Zoetermeer in Buitengebied

It was very busy, so unfortunately we had to wait a bit longer for our food because, or so we were told, there were only two cooks. Otherwise, the service was nice and they apologized for the long wait. The food was delicious.

Great location, delicious food, and for that price! It was a wonderful evening, highly recommended for everyone.

Tasty food and not expensive, beautiful terrace by the water. Tasty salads and the staff is very friendly.

We had the voucher from Kruidvat for a three-course dinner, but we could also order it for lunch.

It was very nice, come back as soon as possible.

The atmosphere was fine and the waiter friendly. The food was mediocre; the pork tenderloin was supposed to be medium, but was well done. It was sent back and a new one was served, but this one was also far past medium, so we just left it at that. Besides being overcooked, the pork tenderloin was also dry. It stated that seasonal vegetables would be served with it, but there was exactly half a carrot on the plate and half of something we couldn't define that had a very sour taste. The fries were tasty, though, and the spare ribs with ketjap strike were also fine. For dessert, we both had crème brûlée. It was very cold, not browned just before serving, which is why crème brûlée is normally a bit warmer and very flat in flavor. We think the vanilla was just lightly sprinkled on top.

A lovely place in a great location, with good parking. And most importantly, the service is very polite and friendly, and the food is excellent and generously sized.

Enjoying the classic bear satay on a lovely Wednesday! And being able to order extra for free too🥳 a little party at the beautiful location on the Noord Aa. Highly recommended👍🏼

Had a delicious meal in a cozy atmosphere with friendly service. Highly recommended! Beautiful location by the water as well.

They have made great strides; it was good this time. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Friendly service, fast and attentive. We will definitely be coming back to eat more often now.

I come here often and sometimes order delicious food, friendly service

We ate there in the evening. What was nice was that we had asked if we could order some starters for 4 people and four plates so we could share. This was fine.

I give the food a 1. We ordered croquettes and a portion of fries for lunch. We waited 30 minutes for our food, only to discover that both of our lunch croquettes were cold. Our waitress was super nice and understanding and gave us both the croquettes (with bread) again within 10 minutes. Then the croquettes were cold again. The fries weren't exactly something to write home about either. Especially at the bottom, there were all small, hard pieces. Cold croquettes twice? No, sorry. There is no excuse for that. I understand that food can take a bit longer when it's busy. But that doesn't mean rushing things in the kitchen. The only 5 stars goes to the sweet, helpful, and understanding waitress. Without her, the experience would probably have been a minus 10. I don't know your name, but you deserve a raise for how you treat guests ❤️

Had a nice meal at De Beren Zoetermeer using the AH vouchers. The food was tasty, but the sweet potato fries, for which you have to pay an extra 3 euros, were overcooked. When I mentioned this, the response I received was: "I see it, sorry," and that was it. I wasn't asked if I wanted new ones, and they weren't removed from the bill either, which I found a bit disappointing.

De Beren falls short in a few areas. The main course, the chicken satay, was cold and the prawn crackers soft and chewy. The second round of drinks took half an hour, so long that the main course was already finished. The food also took too long to arrive. The service was very nice but likely lacking, as was the case in the kitchen. Starter 5/5 Main course 1/5 Dessert 3/5 Friendliness of service 5/5 Speed ​​1/5 Value/quality 2/5 So, mediocre, and probably not a next time. A shame.

Food was amazing as always. We love coming to de beren. Our little girl also enjoyed a lot.

Upon entering, it smells like the toilets located in the arrival hall. We ordered the chicken satay; some pieces were super tender and others bone dry. There was little good sauce (which was also dry). The fries were also very dry. In short, only the service was okay.

Bad. We had reserved at the Zoetermeer location for 18:30 on 9-10-2026. After half an hour, no one had asked if we wanted anything to drink, and there was no menu. It only arrived after 40 minutes; by 19:30, we had placed our drinks and order. Then the order didn't come through properly, resulting in the starters for the children being partly wrong and forgotten. Sent back, and then wrong again. Sent back again, and then reasonably right. The sauces/dips for the nachos (3 separate ones) were put into one bowl, whereas we always received them separately before. The Korean chicken and gyoza for the kids, which they wanted as starters, never arrived. So, after we had had a Parma ham burrata and some nachos, we informed them that we hadn't received part of the meal yet and that the main course could come soon, as we were already more than 1.5 hours into the meal. When we hit the 2-hour mark and nothing had appeared on the table yet, we just left. What we saw: an employee named Sidney who was working her socks off, along with another lady with brown hair. Friendly ladies. As for the rest, well, comments like "the rest of the people are also waiting longer than 20 minutes" are NOT customer-friendly. Understaffed to the point that even a kitchen employee came to clear the tables. Sad. Fortunately, the employees were so embarrassed that they let us go without paying, with a hearty apology. In that regard, handled perfectly! Just don't think we'll be coming back. We'll try another branch sometime.

I had ordered a voucher for 2 people from the Kruidvat promotion. I checked the Kruidvat-bears-site beforehand to see what the 3-course menu would offer. At the location itself, it seemed to be the standard "3-course menu." Ergo, the standard selection :). Yes, and this normally costs EUR 29.95. We really enjoyed our meal; the starters, garlic prawns and Ribfingers, were truly delicious. 2 x Pork satay were simply good!, and for dessert (again our own choice) Dame Blanche and an Apple Crumble. The latter, in particular, is of course the chef's "touch." It came out of the oven on a hot plate. So tasty; I had never eaten anything like this anywhere else, but I would go back again soon just for this! The restaurant was full, and the friendly staff were quite busy, so sometimes there were longer waits (hence 3 stars), but the very tasty red Malbec wine pleasantly filled these pauses. Back again soon :)

Lovely waterfront restaurant. Had a great lunch. Perhaps a bit short-staffed, but we all have to deal with that. So, no criticism there.

We had reserved for 4:30 PM and allowed ourselves two hours for our meal. The starter and dessert were finished within an hour. After 45 minutes, we finally asked where the dessert was...? “Oh, that’s sold out, but I do have something else…” That’s no use to me. I have to go to the staff member myself, because they didn't come to ask if we wanted anything to drink either, and then you hear this? I don't sit and wait 45 minutes for this. Very disappointing; nothing could be done about the price either, we were told the only discount was two Cokes. Really disappointing and not used to this.

We were helped in a pleasant manner.

The favorite restaurant of the ChihuahuaChoppies group. We organize themed walks for 20 to 30 people with our Chihuahuas.

Despite the staff shortage, there was sufficient attention. I did feel sorry for the ladies who had to ensure everything got to the table. Things moved a bit slower due to the staff shortage, but they remained cheerful and even humorous, despite the unkind words directed at them here and there. All respect to them!

Nice and cozy restaurant. Plenty of parking spaces and easily accessible. Had a tasty meal, good portions and well prepared. Waitresses are friendly and patient. Nice interaction with children. Too bad they do not (yet) accept 'Diner Cadeau' vouchers.

Nice location! The two of us sat on one of those round benches, which I really liked! Great food, friendly service.

Had to wait a long time for the food. A table next to us arrived later and got their food earlier (even though they had the same thing).

We had made a reservation based on the Satay promotion. We had to wait almost 15 minutes before we could order our drinks and food. The food was tasty. As a tip, I would like to suggest making customers feel more welcome and serving drinks a bit faster. We saw a number of customers who had to wait a very long time to be served. It is a real shame when customers walk away, because you have a nice place and the food is delicious.

Beautiful location. Had a delicious meal.

There was a staff shortage, but they resolved it properly. Good food.

I had reserved for the Saturday promotion. I had to cancel because we still had technicians in the house until late. After just one phone call, we were still able to take advantage of the promotion 1.5 hours later. Super service!

I have been there often, always had a good meal, never had any complaints!

25 degrees and the terrace is closed. What a letdown.

We were there on a Monday for dinner. We had chosen satay. I think they ran out of atjar. And it would have been tastier if the food had been warm. The waitress was very slow and not really paying attention. In short: we won't be doing this again.

What a disappointing experience. I bought lunch via Social Deal, where tomato soup is served as a starter and you can choose from various sandwiches for the main course. Unfortunately, the generously filled soup bowls contained cold soup, and I prefer hot soup. So I sent it back, and then two small glasses of tomato soup were placed on the table without any explanation as to why there were glasses. When that soup turned out to be cold as well and was sent back again, the waitress explained that a mistake had been made in the kitchen the first time; with Social Deal, you get glasses instead of bowls. I told her I didn't want any more soup when asked. No apology or adjustment to the bill. None of that; the ordered main courses were okay, but I had lost my appetite. There was also no response when paying the bill to my question about whether it had been adjusted. This is the last time I've been to this disappointing restaurant. By the way, don't go here for a quick bite, because we sat there for over 1.5 hours without lingering for after-dinner conversation.

Very friendly staff and a beautiful location by the Zoetermeerse Plas. It is a pity that—when sitting inside—you cannot easily look outside because there is a crossbar in the windows exactly at eye level. Unfortunately, a few days later we had a bad experience with the September satay promotion. We chose the vegan option. The presentation on the plate was already unappealing; large chunks of satay. They turned out to be coarse in texture and tough as well. Far from tender. Good knives and strong jaws were sorely needed. The prawn crackers were also rock hard, as were the sweet potato fries. It seemed as if everything had been sitting ready for several hours. Unfortunately, the friendly service and the free cup of coffee could not erase our unpleasant experience. It is a shame, because the satay at De Beren was always good.

We had High Tea at De Beren. The snacks were delicious. There was plenty of tasty food. Warm, savory, and sweet... The service was very friendly. The atmosphere was basically fine, but the weather was lovely, so sitting outside on the terrace would certainly have been possible. It was quite busy inside. But I understand that it has to be manageable in terms of staffing.

The food is losing variety. It is now 2026 and still worse. Service is poor. After 25 minutes, I still haven't received a simple smoothie.

Extremely long waits before the food was served. Also a long wait between courses. Especially with children.

Had delicious satay, received good service and friendly staff.

Nice, atmospheric restaurant with regular great special offers.

We had a delicious meal! It did sometimes take a bit long for someone to come to our table. There was one blonde girl who was incredibly friendly and service-oriented. Compliments to her!

Food. Staff. Ambience. Everything perfect. Won the bear bag and trophy in April. Kept it for myself all that time. We were abroad.

We were seated close to another couple's table. Really within earshot. We had satay, but had to ask for sauce. We were given the choice of French fries or sweet potato fries, and the latter cost 3 euros more. Please break giraffe

Beautiful location, poor food quality.

Had a lovely time sitting in the sun, it was quiet and honest. The manager pointed out it was a satay special; they had initially charged the old price. Very great, doesn't happen often 👍🏆

Really delicious food. Nice warm atmosphere. Pure pleasure to dine there.

The high tea was very disappointing; we had a Kruidvat voucher, but if I had to pay €27.50 per person for this, I would feel ripped off.

Suddenly in the mood for the September satay menu. Good portion of satay, tasty fries, some atjar—in short, great.

We had to wait quite a while for the High Tea, but it was busy and we already had the tea. Compared to last year, I found it quite a lot of sweet and not enough savory, but it was delicious again! We were here via the Kruidvat deal and enjoyed ourselves :)

The food was good, but could use a bit more fries.

Been there often. For lunch. Served well. Had a good meal. Always got butter with my bread. Not anymore. A shame. The bread gets dry because of it. And pointed steak knives with a tub of butter, like before, doesn't work either. The farmer's omelet was tasty.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a smell of sewage. This is a problem that has been ongoing for a year. The food is lukewarm, and every time someone enters, the sewer smell comes into the restaurant with them. Staff mediocre. Does not come to ask if everything is okay. As I already said, the food is lukewarm, the fries are greasy and look like they were fried a second time. Unfortunately, we were used to better from De Beren.

Too young and few staff, without a manager. 1 boy in the kitchen.

The fries were lukewarm and they were already out of the apple crumble by 5:00 PM.

We took advantage of the satay promotion in September. We even got a pair of socks for free! Absolutely great. We will definitely come back again.

We had to ask for the menu ourselves. We waited a long time for the food. In between, we also had to ask if we could get something to drink. After more than 1.5 hours, we had only received a starter and it was unknown when the main course would arrive. The terrace was closed and the restaurant itself was about half full, so it couldn't have been due to the crowds. Eventually, we decided to go eat somewhere else because it was taking too long. We won't be coming here a second time.

We asked for the menu ourselves 30 minutes after entering. The starter arrived quite quickly after ordering. The main course, however, had not arrived after 50 minutes. We left with our party after 1.5 hours without having eaten. Very disappointing. We will go back to Bleiswijk next time.

You are sitting quite close together. And the sun was shining in my face while I was eating.

Good food for a reasonable price. The apple crumble for dessert was disappointing. Too little apple and too much undercooked crumble.

We had a reservation for 19:30. After 15 minutes, we were asked what we wanted to drink, after several people had already walked past. It also took quite a while after that before we received our starters and then our main courses. These dishes tasted reasonably good, though. We were only able to order dessert at 21:45. In the end, we didn't receive the full dessert either, as we were missing whipped cream and ice cream. The atmosphere was otherwise good and pleasant. We found it particularly strange that some people arrived quite a bit later than us and were subsequently served sooner. In total, we sat there for over 2.5 hours since we were not served quickly. There was quite a bit of time between courses. Also, one of us had an insect on his dessert plate. Not very hygienic. And a small tip from the friendly bear flip: don't go for the fusilli pesto burrata; it is quite meager. The bear burger is also rather sad, especially compared to the name…. The lava cake was also partly still ice cold. However, by pointing this out, we did receive a 50% discount on the desserts. This is indeed very neat. Once again, the atmosphere and location are very cozy and pleasant and attract a lot of people, but our expectations were a bit higher than how we experienced it. I hope it will be more to your liking next time.

Unfortunately, I think they still have sewer problems, because six months ago the same stench hung in the hallway when you entered, and it is still the same now. Back then they said they had sewer problems, so I assume that still hasn't been resolved; it's a shame... because it really puts you off when entering and leaving.

Tasty satay menu, great offer Nice service, what more could you ask for? We will definitely be back.

Very good service and the food was very tasty

Nice place with a nature-rich environment. It takes a bit of searching if you don't know exactly where it is, and that adds to the experience or outing; it is truly off the map. Good service, friendly staff. Food very good, everything is easy to digest, and excellent value for money.

The food is good. Friendly service. Dogs are thankfully welcome, pet-friendly. There's also a pleasant terrace by the water when the weather is nice. I come here often.

Booking was very easy. The service was excellent. The food was delicious.

Some staff members could be a bit friendlier. And it is a shame that there was no communication in advance about paying extra for some products during promotions.

We had a delicious and tasty meal and the waitresses were very nice.

Friendly service and great food.

Highly recommended for a lovely high tea! De Beren Zoetermeer proves that a beautiful location and top-notch service go hand in hand. The staff understands the art of genuine hospitality and ensures that you want for nothing. We love coming back here!

Nice promotion in September. Tasty food. Beautiful location. Good service. Will come more often.

Had a delicious meal, beautiful location and good service.

Beautiful and atmospheric restaurant.

The portions have become very small for the price they charge. The taste, however, is fine. Glass of rosé barely filled to a third. I would not recommend it.

Long wait due to staff shortage, food top-notch, very friendly staff, and a beautiful place.

Always good value for money. Good food, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere. Beautiful view over the Noord Aa. We stop by regularly....

It was fun and the food was always delicious there with the whole family and parents.

Quite nice, but the staff is a bit inexperienced.

It was great. And good service. We enjoyed it.

The food is tasty, but that's all there is to it.

The vegetarian satay is very tasty, highly recommended. Spacious tables inside and a sunny terrace by the water. Service is inconsistent: sometimes good and sometimes a bit less so, but generally quite fine.

We had a delicious meal! Because we paid at the table and I asked after paying by card if the points could be credited to the app, that was no longer possible. I find this very disappointing!

Friendly staff and excellent food, in short, top-notch.

Had lunch here with a friend. It's often difficult for me due to gluten and lactose intolerance. But: De Beren has an extensive allergen menu and delicious gluten-free sandwiches! I had an avocado egg sandwich. The service is incredibly friendly and it was a treat to sit outside by the water.

The service was excellent, but there was a shortage of staff. A shame.

14/8 Yesterday we had a delicious meal at De Beren Zoetermeer via AH Outings. Very good deal, wide selection. The food was delicious. Worth repeating.

The service could have been a bit friendlier.

Very tasty food at a good price. Beautiful location!! The staff was friendly, but could perhaps be a bit more welcoming and with a smile.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had a delicious meal at De Beren! Three-course set menu, via Social Deal. Everything was exactly to our liking: tasty food, nice atmosphere, and friendly service. We had a lovely afternoon and will definitely be back! 😊🍽️

Lovely spot by the water. The staff is friendly. Nice atmosphere. I come here regularly.

Yesterday we were at De Beren in Ypenburg and the service there was excellent. We knew that the branch in our own city isn't the best, which is why we didn't go there. Nevertheless, because of the good experience in Ypenburg, we decided to go there anyway. Unfortunately, that was a big mistake. We sat down upon entering, but after waiting 20 minutes, we were still sitting in the mess left by the previous guests. After asking twice, it was cleaned up, without a single cloth being wiped over the table. We had to ask for that again as well. All that time, we still hadn't received any menus or been offered any drinks. Only after insisting could our order be taken. The staff is not friendly, presumably because they are understaffed and don't receive proper instructions. You can see it reflected in everything, including the drinks you receive. The toilets are filthy, by the way. We were with a baby, and unfortunately, no consideration is given to that. It was someone's birthday, and the baby was being rocked to sleep. The employee suddenly turned the volume up very high, which startled our child. If they had just given a signal, I would have walked out. The point of this business is that it is doing quite well anyway. There is no ambition to improve. People from Zoetermeer will come regardless. Little competition and apparently enough people in this city who don't value any kind of service. Anyway, we are never coming here again. Not even if it were free.

To each their own taste, but because of the menu and the price/quality ratio, I can only give 5 stars. Nice concept, 'De Beren'.

The food itself was tasty after the error in the order was corrected. However, we had to wait a very long time for service. No one came to ask if we wanted anything to drink in the meantime, and it took well over half an hour before the table was cleared. A shame!

Friendly staff and good service. Highly recommended.

Had a delicious lunch and the weather was perfect too, right by the water on the Noord AA! The service is super friendly.

Had a delicious lunch! Tasted good!

A lovely and cozy restaurant, among other locations, in Zoetermeer on the Noord-AA. Also a separate menu for people with lactose intolerance, among others.

Lots of flies. At Madestein they use small windmills; seems like a good idea for De Beeren too.

We sat for half an hour and weren't served. Someone walked past our table three times but didn't look at us. We just left.