Salty Seafood Bar & Shop in Wijk 10 Binnenstad

Had a super fun and delicious experience. Highly recommended. Exceptionally hospitable and the food was delicious.

Delicious dinner, high quality ingredients; perfectly prepared Reception & social talk were top-notch Highly recommended!

A fantastic restaurant. Food lovingly prepared and served; the passion of the chef comes through in his innovative menu and the knowledge and preparation behind each dish are impressive. The team ensure this is a memorable experience - a very friendly atmosphere with real attention given to every detail. We had a wonderful time; would highly recommend.

Great experience - certainly one of the best restaurants in the Netherlands we‘ve experienced so far in the kast years. They serve a perfect five course surprise fish menu - each course with a little twist. Very fairly priced. What makes it really special is the atmosphere in this tiny restaurant with a young couple running the place. Wish we‘d have something similiar at home ;:( Don‘t miss it for a perfect evening in Zwolle!

It was truly amazing. We haven't eaten this well in ages. Delicious wine. The atmosphere is great and the service is too.

A little gem. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Zwolle. We enjoyed it.

What a fantastic experience at this restaurant on the Grote Markt. Everything was perfect down to the last detail. Each dish was a work of art, beautifully presented with an eye for detail and color. The cheese board on the dark plate, in particular, was an absolute treat. The flavors were balanced and refined. It was pure enjoyment from start to finish. I will definitely be back here soon.

We thoroughly enjoyed the seafood lunch. It was truly superb and the service was top-notch. Everything was just perfect. We will definitely be back here. In fact, we made a reservation again immediately.

Exceptionally delicious with only friendly people around you.

Food delicious, service fine. But in my opinion, the serving pace of the 5+1 courses is far too slow. It took us 3 hours.

Had a fantastic evening at Salty. Nice ambiance, delicious food, and a warm, knowledgeable sommelier as hostess. It's great that they also serve half glasses as part of the wine pairing. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves; as far as we're concerned, it's a reason to visit Zwolle again.

Had a delicious meal at this small fish restaurant in the center of Zwolle! Super enthusiastic young team full of passion for the fish and wines.

Fantastic food, truly amazing quality. And on top of that, a very nice, relaxed, and warm atmosphere. Highly recommended in Zwolle (if you like fish ☺️)

Had another delicious meal! Nino and Aysen are incredibly driven and very hospitable. Until next time

What a feast it is here! Your expectations are exceeded with every course; the oysters from Ireland and Portugal and the fish are super fresh and accompanied by delicious pairings. The sauces are deep in flavor, and the bread comes in handy to ensure you always finish your plate completely. You can tell by Nino's experience at De Librije and Beluga, among others, such as with the delicious shaved mullet dried in the cabinet. Partner Aysen is super friendly, gives genuine attention, knows a lot about wines, and comes up with surprising choices. I wish we lived closer to Zwolle!

We had a delicious meal! Good ambiance and service. We would love to come again.

Had an incredibly enjoyable evening at Salty Seafood! Enjoyed delicious and unique dishes with perfectly paired wines. The cozy atmosphere and personal attention make it extra special. Highly recommended!

Surprising, hospitable, a high-level night out 😀

Very hospitable and friendly service. It is a mouth-watering surprise.

Delicious (fish and seafood) food in a casual atmosphere. Enjoy!

What an amazing restaurant! The passion shines through in everything: the food is delicious—thoughtful, creative, with good matching wines. The menu is straightforward, as it depends on what has been caught. The oysters are unsurpassed. The service is professional, enthusiastic, and takes its time. Highly recommended. Not cheap, but more than worth the money.

We had a delicious meal; every course was a true work of art! The owners are super friendly. A must-go restaurant in Zwolle!

Super delicious!! Fine dining from the sea, just as the name suggests!

Beautiful refined dishes, delicious wines, air conditioning available however the beautiful terrace was the perfect spot for a great lunch! thanks M&M

Top restaurant in Zwolle with an authentic atmosphere, authentic menu, and super friendly service.

Food was exquisite, well-balanced flavors The toilet could use an upgrade Service was attentive

Best seafood restaurant ever! All dishes were a taste sensation, with delicious accompanying wines. It is pricey, but you are dining at almost a Michelin-star level. What the chef manages to create with all that fish and shellfish is true culinary art!

The chef and hostess run this restaurant with expertise. The salty flavors I love so much are incorporated so perfectly here. It is clear that the chef draws on his influences from Zeeland; this is a prime location. Thank you for your artistry.

What a wonderful and delicious evening! The creativity of the dishes combined with the wines served, the hospitality and knowledge of the staff: everything was perfect. Yes, it is not cheap, but the value for money is really more than okay.

What a treat to eat here! We were impressed by the beautiful and delicious dishes, accompanied by good explanations and carefully selected wines. The stories about where the fish comes from, how everything is used, right down to the roe from the drying cabinet, make it absolutely perfect! Cozy and tasty!

Beautiful restaurant with a wonderful menu and matching wines. Service is also truly top-notch. A real gem.

I had a wonderful meal at Salty Seafood yesterday, and I highly recommend this restaurant. From the moment you walk in, there is a charming, relaxed ambiance that feels right immediately. It is clearly a place where attention is paid to detail and hospitality. The seafood dishes were truly top-notch: fresh, perfectly prepared, and featuring surprising, amazing taste sensations. Every course showed that the cooking here is done with passion and craftsmanship. The food and wine pairing was also excellent; well thought out and enhanced the dishes beautifully. What made it extra special was the service. Super sweet, genuinely interested, and clearly very knowledgeable. You feel truly welcome and are assisted in a warm, personal manner throughout the entire evening. In short: a delightful seafood restaurant where atmosphere, quality, and hospitality come together perfectly. We have been here several times before and will absolutely be back many more times.

The people were very warm, and the service was personal and attentive. The restaurant looks beautiful inside and is a very pleasant place to sit. As soon as you enter, you can smell that the food is going to be good, and that was indeed the case; every course we had was a delight. On top of that, there was delicious wine to accompany it. It was a very successful evening!

Had a delicious meal in Zwolle!

It tasted fantastic. The portions could have been a bit larger. The accompanying wine tasted very good. The wine was poured too generously in relation to the portions.

We had such an exceptionally delicious meal. Beautiful dishes with wonderful flavors.

Fantastic seafood restaurant. The cooking here is top-notch. Beautiful fish dishes paired with well-selected wines. The atmosphere is pleasantly informal. Without a doubt, highly recommended.

We had a delicious meal and tasted some lovely wines. Friendly service. We will definitely come back.

What a wonderful restaurant. Delicious dishes with matching wines that have a beautiful story. A small-scale restaurant with pleasant and personal service. Highly recommended.

It is simply worthy of Michelin style. What love and craftsmanship.

A hidden gem. Right in the heart of Zwolle where the restaurant and chef let the food do the talking. The presentation is amazing you see and taste the passion for cooking of the chef. Still the space is cosy and not pretentious. So lucky I discovered it and tried it. I will definitely go back.

Super friendly service, cozy place, and the food was amazing!

It was FANTASTIC again! Thank you Aysen, Nino, and staff!

It was delicious! We had the North Sea menu and it was amazing. We'll definitely be back.

It's such a joy to have a restaurant like Salty Seafood in the city of Zwolle. We thoroughly enjoyed an evening filled with delicious dishes, and the incredibly friendly and welcoming staff in the kitchen and kitchen proudly shared their creations with each ingredient. Highly recommended for an evening of enjoyment!

Beautifully balanced and exciting dishes. The ceviche as an intermediate course was very flavorful, but rather minimalist. The wines were lovely. A downside was the air conditioning/heating on the ceiling; there was a constant breeze, which was uncomfortable.

We had a wonderful meal with lovely pairing wines! Highly recommended.

We enjoyed a wonderful evening of excellent food and a very hospitable welcome. If you're in Zwolle, don't miss a visit to Salty Seefood! We'll definitely be back.

The food was delicious, and the service was so friendly and welcoming. They create beautiful dishes with so much love and dedication! Definitely worth a visit!

Salty Seafood is a wonderful initiative where sustainability plays a key role, but where no compromises are made when it comes to taste and experience! We had a delicious meal and were surprised by every course. This was truly fine dining! Compliments not only to the kitchen but especially to the hostess.

A delicious fish restaurant with a great atmosphere, friendly and professional staff, and excellent value for money. We will definitely be back.

What a wonderful restaurant! In many restaurants, I'm torn between meat and fish; here, you don't have that choice, and I didn't regret it! Truly delicious dishes and beautifully presented plates. The staff takes the time to explain what you're eating, and if you want to learn more about the preparation method, they do so without hesitation. They'll definitely see me back there again; highly recommended!

I always enjoy Salty Seafood; it's truly my favorite restaurant in Zwolle! Surprising dishes, well-adjusted to dietary requirements, delicious wine pairings, and super friendly staff. As a pescatarian, I can always fully enjoy all the delicious fish here!

Delicious lunch, friendly service!

We had a fantastic evening! We sat comfortably at the bar and enjoyed all the creative dishes.

A lovely fish restaurant: delicious food, friendly and helpful service, and a beautiful location. Choose the menu and prepare to be amazed.

We had a wonderful meal on Boxing Day! Truly fantastic! The fish was honestly caught, which is a real bonus. What a lovely, cozy restaurant! The hostess was fantastic. And the kitchen staff also helped with the service, which added to the cozy atmosphere.

We had a wonderful evening where everything was perfect. Highly recommended and a beautiful gem in Zwolle's culinary scene!

Yesterday we had a wonderful meal at Salty Seafood. It was special to watch from the chef's table how passionately you create your culinary masterpieces. The entire concept is very well thought out and perfectly coordinated. Every dish was a feast for the eyes and a delight to eat. The non-alcoholic cocktails were also a feast for the taste buds. Thank you so much — we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Incredibly delicious food and friendly, approachable service. Highly recommended!

Delicious food prepared and served with great care. Highly recommended.

Culinary delights! We thoroughly enjoyed it, and the service was flexible. A lovely wine pairing! Definitely worth it. We had a wonderful evening out. A small, intimate restaurant.

Enjoyed it again, craftsmanship and customer service come together here. 5 stars because 6 isn't possible...

Really enjoyed the food and the excellent service!

Nice concept and great service.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Salty Seafood Zwolle – what a discovery! Aysen, Nino, and the entire team completely blew us away with a fantastic 6-course menu full of flavor sensations. Each dish was perfectly balanced, with matching top wines that completed the experience. The service is exceptional – personal, with genuine attention, and a relaxed, informal atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Honestly: why not a Michelin star yet? Maybe for the best… otherwise, there won't be a table left 😉 Zwolle is on the culinary map, and in my opinion, Salty Seafood belongs in the same league as De Librije, Brass Boer, Os en Peper, and Affect. Highly recommended – here you'll taste passion, craftsmanship, and a pure love of food. Thank you 🥰 Actually, what I'm saying here only scratches the surface of what we experienced. It was truly wonderful and special. If you're into fish, this is THE restaurant that gives you THE experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏 😘 I'm incredibly happy and a fan of yours.

Delicious food and very friendly service.

We felt Salty Seafood's concept didn't fit the building it's in. The location is beautiful, but it's incredibly cramped. Guests sit very close together, and the waitstaff is sometimes practically standing on the table. The pace was very fast. In this case, we didn't mind because the seating wasn't comfortable. But it doesn't do justice to the delicious food. The price is really high for all this. In a proper setting—where there's space and you can relax—it would be fine, but as it stands, we really didn't think it was worth that much money.

Delicious, but overpriced for the whole experience... far too small for something like this, really. 10 euros for a glass of wine... it's not bad, but way too expensive for the experience.

Fantastic. Highly recommended! Delicious food, great staff, nice atmosphere.

Another delicious meal at Salty Seafood. Whether it's the surprise menu or the monthly Fruits de Mer lunch, the food is always top-notch! Highly recommended if you love fish and want to dine at Michelin-star level.

The empty cockle shells were quickly dissolved! I've been there several times, especially when the restaurant first opened. So it's been a while. But it certainly won't be the last time I enjoy the Fruits de Mer lunch! ❤️

A truly exceptional meal, beautiful to look at and delicious to the palate. The hostess provided a wonderful explanation, and the wonderful philosophy of using every part of the fish was fantastic! It was great that there was even a delicious non-alcoholic wine option. The fresh vegetables tasted truly fresh, but I missed the use of seaweed. (like seaweed)

Great restaurant that has turned preparing fish into an art.

What a wonderful experience to eat the surprise menu here. Every dish was beautiful to look at, and the taste sensation was fantastic. Highly recommended!!!

We are foodies with a passion and as such we love trying out new restaurants and recommended ones regularly. For us the Salty is the most incredible discovery in the last five years. We now have been three times here and have never had a single dish that was not amazing in every sense of the word. It is - again - a good example why Michelin ratings are (maybe strongly) overrated as the Salty easily beats many of those on our list. Deep-heartedly recommended, don’t miss this jewel.

We dined at Salty Seafood on a Sunday evening and it was truly a fantastic experience. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with exceptional hospitality, and the service remained consistently high throughout the evening. It was clear that the team truly enjoys what they do—that makes a huge difference. The restaurant itself is atmospheric and thoughtfully decorated, but what truly stood out was the food. We opted for the 6-course menu, and each dish was perfectly balanced in terms of flavor. There was a lovely variety of flavors and techniques, with surprising fish varieties you don't find everywhere. We especially appreciated their conscious approach to ingredients: almost every part of the fish is used, which feels sustainable and respectful. A huge plus! Another lovely detail: during one of the courses, a matching non-alcoholic drink was even served—carefully prepared and perfectly paired. Extra credit for that. In short: an evening full of flavor, experience, and hospitality. Definitely recommended to experience for yourself.

The food was delicious and I definitely recommend it. The atmosphere was very pleasant and the staff were friendly.

From super-fresh oysters to refined fish dishes, everything is top-notch. The atmosphere is stylish and relaxed, the service warm and professional. Highly recommended for lovers of truly good seafood!

Beautiful restaurant with a wonderful vision and concept. Portions were a bit on the (too) small side, but the flavors were really good.

What a gem of a restaurant. Amazing food, fantastic service, and a lovely atmosphere in this small restaurant. Highly recommended!

I hadn't been there for a while, and it was wonderful to be back and enjoy the delicious food and drinks. My taste buds were awakened with a fine bisque and the chef's oysters. Then we enjoyed four delicious and refined fish dishes, each gradually increasing in flavor intensity. Instead of dessert, we finished the dinner with the exquisite bisque and a few more of the chef's oysters :-)

Absolutely fantastic food and presentation of all the dishes!

Surprisingly tasty dishes that looked like a painting, friendly service and a beautiful restaurant.

Fantastic experience. Delicious food and excellent service. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

What a wonderful fish restaurant in the heart of Zwolle, highly recommended for those who love fish and good food!

Fantastic seafood every first Sunday of the month! We recommend it to everyone. Enjoyed it!

This restaurant is highly recommended. Every dish was absolutely top notch. We had let them know in advance that one of us was less fond of cheese and very creamy. And they individually adapted the dishes for that person. They do everything they can to give you a nice evening. We also chose the wine arrangement. And got a good explanation of the wine why it went well with the dish. We also did an oyster tasting in advance where you could really taste the differences between Zeeland and Irish oysters. It is not cheap, but worth every euro.

Many courses with small delicious dishes. Very friendly service. Recommended!

In short: excellent. We had two fish menus and three vegetarian ones. Both we and our guests were thrilled. The quality of the food is excellent, and the ambiance and location are beautifully casual. We'll be back on our next visit to Zwolle—although Zwolle is definitely worth a detour anyway; it's a beautiful, pleasant, and friendly little town where, on a summer evening, all hell breaks loose—the whole city is on its feet, wonderful. Thanks to the service manager and the head chef 🙏🏻

Friendly and attentive service, delicious dishes. A fantastic evening. Highly recommended!

At the invitation of friends we had dinner at your place, in one word super! Thank you!

We had a really great meal here. We chose the 6-course menu with matching wine arrangement, and the quality of the food was top. Beautiful, refined flavours and creative dishes, all perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. The hostess and service were also excellent: friendly, professional and with a lot of knowledge of both the food and the wines. A really warm welcome and very good service! The only point I would like to mention personally is that the portions were on the small side for me. Even though I am not a big eater, I still needed something to eat at home afterwards. I have never been so hungry after a dinner at this level, and I thought that was a shame, because the food was so delicious that I would have liked to have had a bit more of it. Given the price-quality ratio, I would therefore not recommend this restaurant.

SALTY SEAFOOD ZWOLLE Fish shops turned street-food joints are a staple in the Netherlands. You know the scene, plastic chairs, grease-stained tables, lekkerbekjes and kibbeling, maybe a blob of remoulade and a Hollandse Nieuwe to wash it down. I’ll snag a ‘bakje kibbeling’ first thing, arriving in Holland. And frankly, give me a perfectly prepared fish dish over a massive steak any day. Then, in 2022, Zwolle, the town I called home for years, welcomed Salty Seafood, the city’s first serious seafood restaurant. It’s run by Chef Nino Willems (Beluga, De Kromme Watergang, seven years at De Librije as sous and pastry chef) and partner Aysen Bilal (former Maître d’ at De Librije and Poppe, now curating fearless wine and cocktails, red wine with fish, yes they do). They squeezed 22 seats into a cozy street between the main squares, opposite a former church. On a sunny day, you half expect to hear French spoken in the air. Inside is like a bistro in Bordeaux, warm, relaxed, no airs, no attitudes. The bar doubles as the chef’s counter, the kitchen is barely bigger than one station at Locavore NXT, yet fully open. Each seat feels like a chef’s table. I suspect this might be the future of fine dining: small, accessible, high-end. Nino’s roots are Zeeuws, developing a love for seafood early on. Now, he’s been crowned Gault‑Millau’s “New Chef on the Block 2024” for making “refined fish dishes that remain accessible.” My dining partner and I served our plates back so clean they might’ve gone straight to the cupboard. Silence fell over every course as we savored each bite. Accessible is not boring here. These dishes are like still lakes with hidden currents, flavors that take you deep without losing you in the rip. And wine pairing? On point. We went with a six-course tasting plus oysters. Every dish was fish, except dessert. When each course finished, I felt a twinge of regret, not because they were small, but because I simply didn’t want the flavor ride to end. I like fish. I’m not afraid of flavor. Fishy taste isn’t sloppy here, it’s replaced by precision. That’s what makes Salty Seafood so compelling. Though fish is not a big hit for the Dutch, this place shows how fish can fuel your soul all night long.

Every time a culinary surprise combined with an explosion of flavors.

We ate delicious fresh and superbly prepared fish in a delicious multi-course menu. The oyster tasting as an extra starter was a party!

Fantastic food and super good service!

What a nice little restaurant this is. You can watch the chefs preparing the food. The dishes are small, but tasty. The soup was excellent. The only downside was that there was quite a lot of time between the dishes, and almost everyone in the restaurant was eating at the same time but also waiting. 45 minutes between 2 dishes is a lot in my opinion. The staff was very friendly. Recommended if you have plenty of time!

Fantastic dishes with fresh fish and breathtaking flavour combinations. Beautiful presentation and lovely matching wines.

That was so delicious; smooth and attentive service, nice wine too. Recommended!