Restaurant De Bonte Koe in Wijk 57 Garderen

Back in Garderen this year, dining at De Bontekoe is a must! The quality is always excellent, the welcome is perfect, and the dining room staff is extremely friendly and professional. Thanks to all the team Pierre the French tourist

After a joke with other guests, we were treated incredibly rudely by the (apparently) restaurant manager. We then had to wait far too long for our order. People who ordered fifteen minutes after us received their food, and we still hadn't. When we inquired, it was supposed to arrive shortly. When it arrived, the steak was well-done instead of medium-rare as ordered. We paid for our drinks and left. When we explained why, the restaurant owner/manager said he wanted to get even with us about what he saw as the altercation on the terrace upon arrival.

This seems like a fine establishment, but we were treated very rudely by the owner, who thought he'd noticed something that he completely misjudged. Upon arrival, we looked for a shady spot, which was noticed by a friendly couple. The woman told us we could take their table and went inside to pay. The man stood up, and I jokingly remarked, "Are you just being chased away?" This was apparently the only thing the owner overheard of the conversation, and he confronted us about it. We then had to wait almost an hour for an omelet, a meatball sandwich, a croquette sandwich, and a steak. When I politely asked if our order had gone through, the man (who knew perfectly well where we were) asked which table it was and disappeared into the kitchen. He returned two seconds later, saying the food was on its way. After waiting a bit longer, we were full and got up. Of course, that's when the food arrived. We refused, and when we tried to pay for our drinks, we were asked if we needed to get even. Surprised, I asked the owner if this was his intention, which he agreed. If you treat your customers like this, you don't really deserve that first ⭐️! I hope the owner reads this, and I'd urge him to be more customer-friendly. If a similar situation arises again, to first inquire about the situation instead of preemptively pre-empting his opinion with the resulting responses. You certainly won't see us here again!

It's a pity that they are not a little more flexible with 'reservations'.

A nice and cozy atmosphere, but the music wasn't allowed and couldn't be turned down. I can't stand it, but they didn't listen to me. We were a maximum of 10 people on the terrace.

Delicious food, prices are reasonable, tap beer very expensive, lots of young staff, atmospheric decor

The food and drinks were delicious. But the service wasn't quite right (students).

Last Saturday, we stopped here for a "quick lunch because it looked nice." Once we were seated, the drinks arrived quickly, but we had to wait 40 minutes for a simple croquette sandwich and a bowl of prawns. After asking a few times where our food was, the waiter returned and said he'd have to ask. The "manager" just stood behind the bar, disinterestedly making a phone call, while his staff looked around helplessly, clueless. A little guidance would be nice! When, after asking a few times, the food finally arrived after 40 minutes, I was given two slices of supermarket white bread with two croquettes on top and a pile of brown lettuce next to it. Did it really have to take that long? There were only six other tables, by the way. The food was served by the old manager, who was on the phone, and who casually remarked to the table, "Well, the food has finally arrived, hasn't it?" I would advise driving past this unfriendly and slow establishment to another restaurant/lunch spot.

A charmingly decorated restaurant with delicious salads. Even the small (fish) salad was more than enough for a meal. I highly recommend the Harderwijk salad. They also have delicious pancakes on the menu. Something for everyone.

We had pancakes there tonight. After more than 45 minutes, the pancakes we ordered finally arrived, with apologies for the delay due to a new cash register system. This could easily have been prevented if they had paid closer attention to the guests. The pancakes weren't cooked properly. Actually, they were bad. We pointed this out. The response was rather blunt and angry. They said it was due to the ingredients we had ordered on the pancakes... Nonsense!!!!! We weren't taken seriously... it was our fault... and all sorts of excuses. After this (almost rude) response from the man, we had no desire to have another cup of coffee there and left immediately. No more Bontekoe for us.

Dinner for four. Chicken without a stick 👌. I had a strawberry pancake with ice cream and whipped cream 👌. Delicious food, excellent service.

Terrace in a beautiful location. Excellent and friendly service. Food was fine

If you order Tonic, you will get it in a glass with lots of ice cubes. Not even 20cc. Quickly earned.

Der erste Abend war sehr nett, das Essen gut, die Preise vor allem für Getränke etwas hoch, aber ok. Wir haben uns daher entschieden am nächsten Abend wiederzukommen. Das war ein Fehler. Es lief einiges schief. Einige hatten einen Burrata bestellt, bekamen aber nur die Hälfte der Burrata vom Vorabend. Ein Preisnachlass wird nur auf Drängen gewährt. Die Bedienung war top! Der Chef leider recht muffelig. Wir werden nicht wiederkommen!

Typical Dutch street café. Food good quality, portion size 👌. Tourist area so expect to pay above average. Still enjoyed it.

Had a very nice lunch with a large group, many different dishes were served quickly and warmly. Despite the fact that many restaurants in the area were fully booked, there was still enough space here, while the food was delicious

Great reception, immediately a water bowl for our dog and also a delicious meal!

Had a lovely meal yesterday, my wife asparagus menu and I large garderer, then ice cream for dessert. Neat and smooth service. Will definitely come back next year, especially for the asparagus.

Nice restaurant in Garderen on the Veluwe

A lovely lunch for two. We were almost the only guests, but it took a long time before we got our food. Nice staff!

A nice cozy restaurant in what seems to be an old renovated farm. The service is very good, the atmosphere is very good, the food is very good. But what you hardly see anywhere anymore is that the staff hands you your coat and holds the door open for you when you leave. A real recommendation is to eat the spareribs, because the meat just falls off the bone that's how it goes and also very tender. We give it a 10+.

23 /5 /2025 Had a great meal here. Old-fashioned cozy and super hospitable people. Really recommended!!! The atmosphere, the looks, time has stood still for a while. Very friendly and alert owner. Will definitely come back.

Simply good Veluwe service and quality

Beautiful restaurant, in a beautiful setting.

I have been coming here for a long time with great pleasure for a terrace, lunch or dinner. Good atmosphere, hospitality and certainly delicious dishes. Top.

Delicious food. A tenderloin to suck on. Perfectly prepared.

Had a good pancake in a nice place, very friendly staff.

Perfect place to relax after a bike ride or a walk in the region The servers were adorable! Our dog was very well received there with water and candy.

Excellent restaurant with an extensive menu. Had a delicious pancake here. Nice location right in the center. Good service.

Quite expensive. We waited a long time for ice cream.

We hebben heerlijk gegeten! De bediening was vriendelijk en gastvrij, wat de avond extra prettig maakte. Het eten was van goede kwaliteit en veel. Ook de inrichting van het restaurant viel op: met een eigen, unieke stijl die echt sfeer toevoegt. Zeker een aanrader!

Very cozy restaurant and good food.

For the first time on the terrace, that was a pleasure anyway. The dog was allowed to come along and was given a nice bowl of water. Service is super nice and helpful and the food was delicious!

Price performance is very far apart. The bacon is not freshly fried. Tastes like chips out of the bag. The dog didn't like the bacon either. Only sauce and some salad on the burger. Meat was top. Fries hard no salt. Things are completely different when it comes to nearby restaurants.

Hadn't been there for a few years. It was just like old times; the spare ribs were delicious again.

Surprisingly. More than enough of everything.

Cozy place with a warm, authentic atmosphere and friendly service!

We kwamen jaarlijks 1 of 2 x per bij De Bonte Koe. Maar de zaak gaat met de keer achteruit. Hoge prijzen voor een heel matige pannenkoek (deeg niet lekker, matig belegd), met 1 drankje plus een ijsje na € 30,- per persoon. Kwaliteit/prijs niet in verhouding. Dit was onze laatste keer bij De Bonte Koe, wel jammer.

Hartelijke ontvangst, ook voor de hond. Prettige sfeer, goede bediening en uitstekend eten. Voldoende keuze voor vegetarische gerechten. Ruime parkeergelegenheid vlakbij het restaurant. Wij komen zeker terug.

Delicious food and friendly staff.

Ronduit tegenvallend restaurant. Ongezellig, koude sfeer (evenals de gerechten) Gewoon niet lekker. Prijs / kwaliteit verhouding met zo’n keuken is bar slecht. De Veluwe kan veel beter!

Rarely are you treated so politely and so well. And a delicious pancake!

Eerlijke en lekkere keuken, hebben er heerlijk wild gegeten. Het is gezellig zitten, ongelooflijk vriendelijke ontvangst en bediening.

Cozy restaurant for an informal dinner. Friendly service.

Lady from the kitchen did not wash her hands after going to the toilet. That put a damper on the visit

Delicious food and very friendly staff!

Delicious food, friendly service, a thoroughly enjoyable evening

Nice restaurant but dated in terms of decor.....

Enjoyable place for a meal or a drink

Food was delicious. We just had to wait a very long time for the food.

Good food. Slightly outdated but the food was delicious. That's what we came for

These people are customer-oriented. I left my sweater on the terrace and it was sent to me. TOP service!!!! Greetings from Boxmeer.

The restaurant was very cozy and the staff was very nice, the food was really very simple. Price/performance - 2 stars

De entree was echt vies. Maar laten wij niet van het negatieve uitgaan. De tafel was niet echt schoon. Wij bestelde een broodje carpaccio en broodje warme brie. Broodje was niet gaar. Duidelijk x aantal keren gemeld. Bediening zou het doorgeven. Er werd niks meegedaan. Moest gewoon àlles afrekenen. Maar wat is alles vies! Overal stof, spinnenwebben en vliegen.

Very cozy place, delicious but really delicious spareribs, super tender and wonderful taste. a very nice tent to see. The pancakes are also really good and you feel full afterwards. I will definitely come back here!!

We didn't think much! There was no atmosphere! Not friendly etc etc no the broom has to go through that!! Not anymore this time sorry!!

Beautiful terrace, tasty food and quick service

Tout y est au top ! La cuisine , variée, de qualité et produit frais ! L’accueil, super ! Un personnel jeune, saisonnier très à l’écoute, s’essayant au français. Et toujours avec le sourire ! Je recommande à 100% Pierre G

Excellent cuisine, fresh and quality products, a great welcome! I recommend!

Great restaurant! Just good food! Thought some things were a bit on the pricey side

Friendly staff. Spareribs and Chicken Satay, lacked some vegetables but taste was fine! The tiramisu was freshly made and very tasty

Tasty pancake, but not very special. Some walnuts would have been nice on the pancake with brie. The children's pancakes looked cozy in the shape of a cow. Unfortunately, it wasn't really enough for our kids. If you are going to eat pancakes here, I would go for the "unlimited" module. It only saves a few euros and it is worth it since they are not thick pancakes.

The food was very tasty and the staff was friendly.

We have been several times for dinner and have always had a nice experience. Our favorites have been the burger and the mussels (when in season). Their fries are also very good! It is a bit pricey for what you get, but the food is always tasty with friendly service and a nice atmosphere.

Delicious pancakes. Spacious terrace, beautiful location. Hospitable

1 star for disrespect. If there is such a crazy response to this again, it only proves my point.

Good food, good service and good Texels.

I ate a delicious pancake several times. Friendly service by enthusiastic young people.

Voor de pannekoeken hoef je hier niet heen. De pannekoeken waren niet gaar en dus reuze klef en dat voor een bedrag tussen de 10 en 17 EURO... En bij het melden ervan zou het allemaal met de kok besproken worden!!!? Een korting of zoiets nee hoor, gewoon afrekenen en...hier kom ik NOOIT meer.

We had a good meal here after a bike tour and were served very friendly. There is even a German menu with some funny little mistakes that make the restaurant all the more likeable. The price is absolutely right. Gladly again.

Nice and friendly staff. We waited to long before dishes and it was quite expensive. The food was good, but not compared to the price.

A cozy pancake house, with some old photos of Garderen on the wall. You will also find cow themes there. (Beautiful cow) Friendly service but above all delicious pancakes. Bravo!

De Bonte Koe is a nicely decorated restaurant where we had a good meal. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Dogs are welcome.

The lunch menu is not extensive, prices are quite high. The service is nice and smooth. The interior is themed with the name. It can seem busy with all the decor.

Nice service. Nice meal Reasonably smooth delivery of food

Delicious food and excellent service

At the end of a week's holiday we had a pancake and strawberry sorbet here. Cozy restaurant and quick and friendly service.

Fantastische lunch, echt zo zo lekker! Uitsmijter Bonte koe, kan ook veggie, na al die jaren van afwezigheid waren we weer hier, vertrouwd , gezellig en zo lekker. By the way…. De bediende echt zo zo lief!

Delicious food, nice atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Had a nice lunch and had a very nice meal

We were able to go last minute, no problem at all that our Stabyhoun could come along, and was immediately given a bowl of water. We had a delicious meal there, super relaxed atmosphere, nice smooth service and there is even a photographer walking around who also serves, very handy! In short, great!

Nice terrace outside, pity that the maintenance of the building is a bit overdue.

The snack board is delicious with drinks.

The service is friendly and the food is very tasty!!!

We hebben hier met zijn vieren geluncht, alle vier personen vonden het eten absoluut onder de maat. De kroketten waren ronduit goor. De uitsmijters waren verbrand en op het broodje geitenkaas zat bacon die niet te kauwen was. Bij een klacht hierover kregen we als antwoord dat dit bacon was en dat dit zo hoorde. Verder was het brood het goedkoopste brood wat je maar krijgen kan, bovendien niet vers. We hoefden het broodje geitenkaas, wat niet genuttigd was gelukkig niet te betalen!

De ijskoffie was beslist niet wat ik er van verwacht had. Niet romig met stukje bevroren water. Geen slagroom of andere toevoeging terwijl hij wel goed aan de prijs is

De Bonte Koe has been our favorite restaurant for 15 years when we are in Garderen. And it never disappoints. Very friendly and hospitable, and simply delicious food for a good price. Make sure to make a reservation, because it was packed for a Tuesday evening!

Good service and delicious dishes

Heel lang gewacht op het eten en dan een tegenvaller...de vegaburgers waren lauw met een innimini beetje (lekkere) salsa waarvan we wat extra vroegen. klein schaaltje, 2 euro extra op de rekening. Verder vonden we het akelig om te zien dat de manager problemen liet oplossen door de jonge maar erg vriendelijke bediening. Verder een tip voor de kok: maak eens zelf een lekkere vegaburger! Niet moeilijk, veel lekkerder en ik denk hele tevreden klanten, wel warm serveren....

Great restaurant, very helpful regarding dietary requirements, portions of fries were a bit on the small side. The staff could not say with certainty whether the salad served to all of us was suitable for everyone...that was quite a shame.

Really delicious food, asparagus with leg of lamb and fish and chips, everything fresh and perfectly cooked. You will certainly not regret a visit to this restaurant 👍.

Very rude waiter with glasses and beard. Arrives with bicycle and is sent away with the words it is not Amsterdam East here.

A restaurant where you quickly feel at home and always want to come back. Beautiful menu, delicious food and nice atmosphere always.

Cozy restaurant fits perfectly into the place where it is located, with beautiful and tasty dishes

Cozy restaurant in a homely style with a clear cow theme. Super friendly service. Delicious pancakes, with ample toppings, topped off with a particularly tasty crème brulee. Everything served quickly. Enough parking space at the adjacent Spar. In short, great!

Delicious food, attractive restaurant, very friendly service! Come back this summer and relax on the terrace!

The highlight of our holiday - very tasty, very friendly and committed owners, tastefully decorated with great attention to detail.

Had a drink here, the restaurant is very nicely decorated and the staff is very nice.

Delicious hamburger and friendly and quick service. You have to love cow themed furnishings... We thought it was strange that you had to pay for the lemon in your spa red and ice tea

We were in a hurry today. The staff responded well and helped us quickly and friendly. The food was also fast and delicious. Too bad we could no longer enjoy the hospitality.