Restaurant Lokaal in Wijk 09

Very beautiful restaurant in a historic building, lovely decor, and a nice atmosphere; the food was delicious. We will come here more often.

Thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food and accompanying wines. Had a fantastic evening. The personal attention was greatly appreciated.

Got coffee and cake via Happen en Trappen. Delicious, fast service, beautiful terrace!

Excellent, and enthusiastic, good sommelier and rest of the service staff

The food was delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed all four courses; the accompanying wines were also fantastic and made the evening complete. Additionally, the service was superb: friendly, attentive, and professional. We truly had a wonderful evening and will definitely be back!

My wife and I were surprised by the 6-course menu featuring local ingredients.

Had a delicious lunch in a beautiful villa with top-notch service.

Nice atmosphere, very good food and prompt service.

We found the chef's menu a bit disappointing. For the first course, we had a few pieces of herring. After that, a course with only pointed cabbage; I really missed having some meat or fish with that. For the 3rd course, a nice piece of tender meat. The dessert was the best part: chocolate mousse and some buttermilk ice cream.

This is a culinary adventure, a wonderful evening filled with delicious dishes. The explanations of the dishes and the excellent advice on the wine also made this evening a real treat. Highly recommended, Regards and see you soon, Wim van Hurne

We had reserved a picnic, which was very nice and well catered for. We sat wonderfully in the beautiful garden and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Good lunch, but it's just a shame that the Vlotte Lunch is off the menu (it is still on the website though). That was the main reason for the 40-minute trip, but so not for the future.

Yesterday we had lunch at a very quiet Ruimzicht. The food was of high quality, although the portions were small. We had a nice seat, although the floor could use a makeover. The chairs are dirty and desperately need to be reupholstered. We found the photos on the wall used as decoration to be busy and not stylish for such a beautiful historic house. What bothered us in particular was the service; the ladies were working a bit on autopilot. Correct, but not engaged. As if we were a burden. For instance, the blonde girl didn't notice that we had finished eating a while ago and, instead of clearing our plates, she was quietly busy clearing all the other tables. Look, for a restaurant of this (price) class, that shouldn't happen. I asked her to come and clear the plates, but we noticed she didn't appreciate that remark; she couldn't manage a smile. There was no farewell upon departure. We were also bothered by a lot of flies. The managers didn't seem to notice us either when we left; they were busy with regular customers. We won't be back anytime soon.

On a balmy summer evening, we chose a table on the terrace. Despite the nearby road, the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed. The service was attentive and very friendly. We opted for the surprise menu from the à la carte menu, and our choice was a resounding success. The menu perfectly met our expectations and was of a high standard. The wine list was ample and well-curated. The Negroni as an aperitif was perfectly mixed. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening there.

First of all: Bjorn Massop is an excellent cook. The formula of 6 or 8 small dishes also works well. The condition, however, is that the timing is right. And that is where the real problem lies. I had already read about it in earlier reviews, so I was prepared. That was also the reason I chose a Monday. The weekend is always busier, so the chance of something going wrong with the timing is greater. In the beginning, things went well. Two amuse-bouches arrived quickly, and the first drinks came fast too. After that, it slowed down, but the terrace was full, so you understand that, although that really shouldn't be an excuse. But with the dessert, things really went wrong. We were still waiting for the two desserts. By then, all the other guests had left. We sat on an empty terrace for about 25 minutes without a dessert appearing. Meanwhile, we saw staff who had served us going home. That feels very strange... eventually, we decided to just have the two desserts brought at the same time. All in all, it left a somewhat unpleasant aftertaste on what could have been a lovely evening. In short: the concept is good, the chef excellent, but if you want to make this concept a success, you really need to do something about the timing. I read that this has been a recurring complaint for quite some time. Do something about it, because it would be a shame if this likeable culinary concept were to disappear as a result.

Had a delicious meal (surprise menu). Nice service, attentive and knew what the chef had prepared. In the photo, an egg at 63 C 😊

Dining with 5 people. The food was delicious, but the menu was very unclear, portions were quite small, one member of staff was very stressed, and the rattan chairs outside were uncomfortable.

A beautiful location, stylishly decorated, and a nice, varied lunch menu. The perfect place to celebrate a birthday, for example. The staff is helpful and even willing to help with a surprise for the birthday person!

A positive restaurant experience that my family and I will remember for a long time. We enjoyed ourselves.

Amazing surprise menu and very special service

It was a quiet evening with a pleasant atmosphere. We enjoyed the outdoor experience with the wine pairing. I was there with my 88-year-old father, especially for his birthday. We started with a Cava. It was delicious, and Dad thought it was really special.

We enjoyed a delicious 4-course surprise dinner plus the option of a cheese platter before dessert. It was truly an evening of being completely spoiled! We enjoyed the atmosphere, the delicious food, and the very friendly and knowledgeable service. Highly recommended!

Beautiful location. The dishes are excellently prepared and served beautifully, with nice explanations.

great atmosphere, great food and great service

Had a super fun beer tasting. Delicious beers. Friendly service. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Reserved a table at the Blue Bank. Everything was well organized again and the service was top-notch. Today, a delicious lunch with pumpkin soup and a carpaccio sandwich.

Once again, we had a wonderful sommelier session; the food and wine were top-notch. Unfortunately, the atmosphere on this side of the restaurant was slightly less impressive, and we missed the music.

A warm welcome, an incredibly good menu, and great, personal advice on wines. All of this in a beautiful building. Highly recommended! We went for the set 3-course menu on Sunday, which was also very reasonably priced. We had a wonderful evening.

We had a high wine yesterday at Villa Ruimzicht in Doetinchem, and it was truly a wonderful experience. The wines were of high quality and perfectly selected, and the accompanying vegetarian bites were surprising, unique, and incredibly delicious. The sommelier made it complete: with every wine, he told an interesting story with great knowledge and enthusiasm. You can tell that there is real passion and craftsmanship behind this. The combination of good wines, refined bites, and the beautiful location of Villa Ruimzicht made for a delightful and relaxed afternoon. We enjoyed it immensely and will definitely be back again this summer, this time with our friends. Highly recommended for anyone who loves a good high wine!

Very good! The service was more than excellent. We had a wonderful evening in a relaxed atmosphere.

Beautiful and well-maintained location, friendly and professional staff and delicious food

I would like to thank Thierry an Lotte for the incredible job. They were very professional, explaining all the dishes in detail and organising all our requests. Please, consider them as excellent workers. Besides the service, the atmosphere is great and the food unbelievable!

Christmas tradition: Christmas Eve dinner at Ruimzicht in Doetinchem. This was our fifth time, because tradition is tradition after all. Where in previous years we sat in the atmospheric restaurant, we were now welcomed in a chilly greenhouse. We quickly went back inside because it was incredibly cold (and the welcome drink was awful). Unfortunately, our table wasn't in the restaurant (decorated in a beautiful Christmas atmosphere) but in a sort of lobby/entrance hall. Chairs came directly from a rental company or something, and it was a sacrifice to have to sit on them all evening. No one could help us, and we were "stuck" in this spot, on these chairs, and at this table. The food made up for it somewhat, although I fear our tradition will be broken on Christmas Eve 2026.

Wine tasting with Sommelier Paul. Very nicely organized, and the pairing with accompanying snacks was well-chosen.

We had a delicious and pleasant meal at Ruimzicht, restaurant Lokaal. We had a surprise menu and were certainly not disappointed.

We had a delicious meal, friendly service, and excellent wine advice, but… the staff was very stressed. The dishes arrived so quickly that they waited with the next course until we'd finished our last bite. We were served by at least ten different people. All of this made it rather uneventful. Furthermore, the prices were quite high. All in all, not a bad idea, but also not recommended.

We had a fantastic afternoon. We had everything we needed, in every way. We'll definitely be booking a wine tasting next year!

A delicious game dinner...perfect dishes, very flavorful, worth a 10 out of 10. The friendly service also contributed to a very successful dinner.

The restaurant has a particularly beautiful combination of casual and professional service, befitting its status. It's perfect in every way. Charming, professional, and friendly. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely return. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening.

We enjoyed a High Tea with delicious dishes.

We thoroughly enjoyed what the chefs prepared for us. Highly recommended, along with excellent wines and a good whiskey.

A truly beautiful building, with a charming and inviting atmosphere. We had a table in the "Bar and Bites" section, which was also wonderful. Well, what more can I say? The food was sublime, very tasty, and beautifully and neatly presented. No negative comments from me!

We found the food bland and not satisfying. The duck dish was good, though. The night before, we had also eaten the six-course menu at Orangerie de Pol. The food there was truly brilliant, and we were quite full. We also didn't receive any amuse-bouches at Lokaal. During the second course, we asked for the wine list, as we were supposed to receive it earlier, but that didn't happen. We also didn't receive an explanation of the bottle of wine we ordered. The explanation of the dishes was good. You could also tell the person who served them was enthusiastic. That was excellent. However, there were still some areas for improvement.

A very nice evening spent in this restaurant, beautiful atmosphere, refined and tasty dishes, and a very warm welcome, impeccable service. Reasonable price for the quality of the meal with a 9-course menu for less than 100 euros. We will be back!

Works of art on your plate, everything equally delicious, and truly wonderful service! Nothing more to add. 👌

The acoustics are completely inadequate, or below the standard of a so-called top establishment like Ruimzicht. We had a banh mi, the filling of which was delicious, but the bun was the wrong kind: something with grains instead of a white baguette or a white Surinamese roll or a large white pistolet. The service was a 7, but I actually miss the "uniform," which can be extremely casual if the same thing is served.

We had a nice lunch. It was annoying that one of us was still having lunch while the other people's used dishes and cutlery were being taken away at the same time.

After a less-than-pleasant experience, Ruimzicht approached us with the offer of a tasting menu to show us that Ruimzicht can indeed provide a truly enjoyable experience. I must say they succeeded. We thoroughly enjoyed the dishes, the pairing wines, and the atmosphere, thanks in part to the very attentive service. Thank you for this, and we will definitely be back.

Starting point for the "Happen en trappen" package. Coffee with lemon meringue cakes. Beautiful hotel and restaurant.

Had a very nice lunch. We had roasted bell pepper soup. Fried egg with old dutch cheese. And a mini croquet with mushroom. Bread with vegetarian filet american. And a salad. Very tastefull with nice local products

We could tell a lot of care and attention had gone into the dishes, but we did find them lacking in flavor, and some were, in our opinion, simply too small. We opted for nine dishes and were still very hungry afterward. Perhaps it was also because we'd eaten at Cepes the day before, which is truly next-level in terms of flavor. It wasn't bad at Lokaal, but we clearly expected more.

We enjoyed a very varied and surprising 9-course dinner. Beautiful flavors and combinations, and very hospitable service. Only the portions were a bit meager.

Just a nice place, lovely on the terrace with a very tasty 'quick lunch' (chef knows exactly what he is doing!)👌🏻

Unfortunately, we had to struggle to order anything. The food was very disappointing. It's a nice place, but I wouldn't eat there again, unfortunately.

Beautiful location with nice decor, very friendly staff and delicious fresh food.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch... four courses with two main courses each... highly recommended... their love of food was clearly evident. The waitresses were also fantastic... compliments!!

We were there for the BBQ on Sunday afternoon. The setting was great and the food was delicious. The staff were fantastic, and we wanted for nothing.

Yesterday I went to the oyster party with my mother. Really recommended! Warmly welcomed and a cozy place to eat. The oysters were delicious and fresh. We also ordered a nice snack platter, which was also good and not standard. We also indicated that we would like to be surprised with a sweet wine. The service chose a very nice wine and also surprised us with it. The atmosphere was good with nice live music. The staff was also very friendly. Top experience!!!

The restaurant of Hotel Ruimzicht is really a very nice and special place to have a festive and relaxed lunch with a small group! Everything is focused on making you feel comfortable as a guest.

Higher wine, 4 rounds of 2 beautiful, delicious dishes, of which the last round is sweet. Each course a different special tea in a wine glass. Was really enjoyable and definitely recommended.

What a dissappointing experience. We had the '9 bits and bites' menu. After arrival it took 30 minutes before we had our first drink. Then, after two hours, we had 3 very small bites, no bread or any thing else. The service was careless, although this improved during the evening. The taste of the food was good, but not exellent. It was not a taste explosion, or a surprising moment, it was a bit smooth and unspoken. In short, not any star or recommendation worth.

Excellent food, locally sourced with sustainable ingredients.

We only enjoyed breakfast and found the freshly prepared egg dishes and bread specialties very tasty.

It was a nice experience in a very pleasant environment.

Let us be pampered with a 4-course surprise menu from the chef and his team. Delicious and surprising dishes with a beautiful balance of flavors. Neatly and neatly received, that's where your evening out begins. We will definitely come back.

Celebrated our birthday together, of course starting with a nice soft champagne. Both opted for the Vega 6-course menu with wine pairing. The dishes were all surprising and very tasty, proof that a Vega dinner certainly does not have to be boring. The service was cheerful, personable and friendly. The drinks are generous, my advice for these small dishes is to choose a bob package so that you can still go to your hotel room at a steady pace at the end of the evening. Only 1 point of criticism that is too unimportant for words....

The food is really fantastic But unfortunately, our overall experience was far from what you would expect from a restaurant like the local It went really slow, after two hours we had two small starters and a sandwich with a nine-course menu The wine served was not always explained or replenished as we walked past without saying anything Order of dishes changed as course two suddenly a sandwich instead of the laying hen, again without any explanation. Indicated several times that the pace could be increased, but not much effect After sitting for 5 hours but without coffee (which is included in the package), I left frustrated. The kitchen deserves better than this but I don't think I will spend that much money here again 150.00pp UPDATE After being offered a second chance from Lokaal, it took a while before we had the opportunity to go. But it was really as it should be, very nice service, nice atmosphere and really fantastic food. I loved all the goose and beef.

Enjoyed a delicious culinary two-day package.

Great location, enthusiastic and competent employees and excellent food. The only downside was some boom-boom lounge music on the terrace. But that is also a matter of taste.

Great beyond expectations! Unbelievable what they serve here. We were so pleasantly surprised with this delicious food. Highly recommended.

Yesterday we had a fantastic sommelier Sunday. Sommelier Paul had selected delicious wines and told us more about them at our table. We also had a delicious and special lunch with 8 small dishes spread over the rounds of wine. Staff and atmosphere were excellent, the live music made it complete. We will definitely come back!

Exceptionally delicious food with extremely friendly service

Had a special and delicious high tea here for 10 people. Tasty and original. Please note: you will not receive scones and clotted cream. But if you get over that, you can enjoy it for a very reasonable price! Nice space and pleasant service.

A beautiful place for lunch. Extra special because I went to school here 44 years ago. How beautiful is it that this building has been transformed into a hotel/restaurant. Friendly staff.

Had a wonderful evening with excellent wines. Well cared for.

Het 6 gangen menu gehad, het eten was wel lekker maar in de bediening ging een hoop mis, we hebben wel 5 verschillende mensen aan tafel gehad. Gerechten werden vergeten, lang waren onze glazen leeg. Borden werden niet geserveerd en afgehaald zoals het hoort maar gewoon over tafel heen, erg slordig en dat verwacht je niet in in deze entourage en met deze prijzen. Jammer. Daarbij blijkt dat als je online reserveert je in bevestigingsmail staat krijgt dat je bij annulering fors moet betalen. In het online reserveringsproces wordt je hier niet op gewezen, dat is bijzonder. Hier een mail over gestuurd maar daar werd niet op gereageerd.

We had a delicious meal, friendly staff and good service!

During an extremely enjoyable sommelier Sunday, sommelier Paul told us the intricacies of each winery with each wine. the small dishes served with it were delicious and very tasty

We really had a wonderful evening with 6 surprisingly tasty and beautifully presented plates. In short, highly recommended for a delicious meal while enjoying a fine wine and very nice staff

Food excellent, very tasty and very well coordinated. A taste experience every time. Delicious wine. Service could be better, 10 to 15 minutes before we could order a drink, one BOB but the empty wine glasses were not taken away. Afterwards we saw that there was wine on the bill that we had not had! So check the bill! Also our own fault!

At Christmas we had a delicious vegetarian Christmas menu at restaurant Lokaal. Very nice atmosphere and service and beautiful surprising dishes. Worth repeating!

dinner with friends yesterday. very good quality, balanced quantities and very good matching wines. More and more growth over time. enthusiastic young service!

Had a wonderful evening. With a nice click to the lady who served us with a nice dose of humor. The vegetarian delicacies were creative and very tasty. My partner enjoyed the animal variants equally. Thanks for this merry Christmas!

Yesterday the 9 course Christmas dinner. Great location, great service, fantastic food with delicious wines. Highly recommended for a beautiful evening out!!

Not a high tea, but a High Wine. 4 rounds with 2 small snacks each and a matching wine for each round. Great stories and QR codes for even more additional information about the beautiful dishes. We ended with coffee and sweet treats. Very fun to do!

We had made a reservation for high tea. You have certain expectations here. Your high tea was completely different from our expectations. The food looked amazing, masterpieces. But we expect savory and sweet at a high tea! This was delicious but not sweet. The last round was foie gras. This is not such an exceptional taste, you would not expect it at a high tea. It was so “gross”, just a shame about the other snacks. The waiter made up for this with chocolates, which were delicious by the way. It wasn't much, small special snacks, but not a real stomach filling. But the experience made up for that. So far we have been extremely satisfied. The foie gras, well, that's taste..., But... After that we were just forgotten. We have after an hour! told us that we would like to order a cappuccino. A waitress came to the table and literally said: "Would you like to order something else?" But a boy just came to your table.” “No,” we said, “not with us.” “That's right,” she said. Then I was done. As if we wait an hour for fun and then speak to someone and then get a sneer afterwards. After we had our cappuccino we waited another half hour. Then the waitress said that it was not possible to pay by card at that table, but why was it possible at other tables? We continued into town, had a main course and dessert at Simons because we were very hungry! We didn't expect that when you have just finished a high tea!!!! In short: indicate clearly what you are organizing for high tea, the male server helped us well but did not communicate well to us. Very unfortunate. And yes, I think 65 euros is a lot of money. If you are forgotten, get a sneer, your experience is completely gone and then have to spend money again because you are hungry/hungry, this is not good advertising. Kind regards, Désirée Havikhorst

The high tea was surprising and very tasty. The different types of tea with the accompanying dishes were very original and the plates were beautifully presented. The atmosphere was cozy and warm and the service was great!!! Highly recommended!

Top restaurant! Nice location, delicious food and friendly staff. Even had a tour of the kitchen and an explanation of the vision of the chef/restaurant. I would also like to mention the sommelier. Great host with a lot of passion for wines. That makes the evening complete!

Had high tea with my girlfriend. Truly an experience!🙌

We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Ruimzicht. We thought it was a beautiful hotel, both inside and out. The staff was incredibly friendly and service-oriented. In the evening we had dinner at restaurant Lokaal, where we had the 9 course menu and we enjoyed it very much. The atmosphere was very relaxed, nicely decorated and here too the service was very good. We also really liked that we received cards showing what was in the dish. We will definitely come back again!

Wat een geweldige chef! Het wild menu met lokale producten was bizar goed, gekiemde granen als risotto bereid was een geniaal en uniek gerecht

A fantastic lazy Sunday with delicious wines and very tasty dishes. Really enjoyed it!

Beautiful location in Doetinchem. Already a nice Christmas atmosphere. Good and friendly service. Pleasant dishes with a good variation between meat and vegetarian. Excellent wines, with whites being a little moderately cold. Good price-quality ratio

Tasty, but the lunch choice is somewhat limited compared to the menu online.

Very nice afternoon with very good live music from Guusje&Lars Sommelier Sundays

The food was not well prepared and therefore not of good quality; and all table guests had stomach and abdominal complaints the entire evening afterwards. Meat (duck and côte d'boeuf) was too raw and tough, cold, and not tasty. We had to wait a long time for the food, which, when it finally arrived, was served much too lukewarm. Our table was the only one not in the restaurant room, but on the other side of the bar, and it seemed that at some point we were forgotten by the service. Very unfortunate; spend a lot of money for an unpleasant experience!

Food was delicious and very nice with those local products. Only the service was really terrible. We had to wait a very long time for every course. It took us 5 hours to prepare a 6 course menu and we were only asked twice for something to drink. It was excruciating and took away from the quality of the food. Very unfortunate! The service has no idea what they are doing, no interest and passion for the food that the chef clearly has.

Very good restaurant that knows exactly how it works. Local products with special flavors adapted to the season. The wine was surprising with a particularly tasty bubble at the start of the evening. Friendly and knowledgeable staff make the evening complete.

The Sommeliers Sunday was a party!! Delicious wines with matching dishes. Compliments to sommelier Paul, service and the kitchen.

Top evening with delicious dishes