Smit's Paviljoen in Giethoorn

Nice location, very poor and expensive crepe. They bring you the mini Nutella on the side and you have to fill it yourself. This is the result.

Sat on the terrace for 15 minutes but no one came to take my order. I left again.

Food was not edible. I ordered ratatouille which was presented as a plate of defrosted vegetables then burnt under a grill. My friend got chicken sate that frankly , smelled and looked bad.

Cozy pavilion, nice atmosphere. Nice and smooth service. Good food. Fast service.

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024 we were lucky to have a fantastic late summer day with beautiful sunshine and a temperature of 20 degrees in the afternoon. Ideal for an outing. This time we chose the (world famous) Giethoorn. You can of course rent a boat there to take a trip on the canals of Dutch Venice yourself. That was of course quite an experience and hilarious with all the amateur skippers.....Of course we stopped at Smit's pavilion along the way. This catering facility is located on a large lake and you automatically pass it. Relax on the very large terrace (or inside). Hospitality is of paramount importance here. Extremely friendly staff and good humor. We decided not to order the sandwiches, because of the (sorry) high price (€17 - €18). We may have missed something unique, but we don't know. The "loaded fries" and the bitterballen became the alternative. In any case, they were both delicious. Accompanied by a really nice cold Grolsch bock beer and a Grolsch radler. It was nice to sit at the window in the sun. Super. Maybe we'll come back again for those sandwiches.

Too expansive for what they have to offer. But has a nice view to the lake.

Reasonable, price-quality ratio was a bit on the high side and this is mainly because normal side dishes are charged extra under the guise of combating food waste.

After seeing the beautiful scenery of Giethoorn, we chose this restaurant for dinner near our accommodation. First of all, it has a great location right by the lake. At dusk, there are a large group of swans with the sunset, which is very delicious. . We chose an outdoor location. It may not be that there were not many people dining on holiday, but the waiter was still very enthusiastic and let us choose the location we like. We ordered a salmon steak and a pork rib steak. Both staple dishes were handled very well. Great, the heat and flavor are very good, the fries and vegetable salad as side dishes are also quite satisfactory, and the pickles in the salad are a little surprising. We finished our dinner by the lake view at dusk and were very satisfied.

Not recommended. The burger was tasteless and the bun was crumbly. The service was also substandard.

Don’t bother. There are much better places in the local area. Food was dry, overcooked and overpriced. Very poor quality. Very disappointing.

Very nice Paviljoen, great panoramic view, top service, also great for renting a boat

Wonderful view, the service was very nice

A very spacious restaurant and café inside the main lake. The service is good and the quality of the food cannot be evaluated because I have not tried it. The coffee and desserts are good.

Wonderful view of the water at the boats and a delicious meal

Delicious food on the sunny terrace, excellent service .

Great view of the water and leisurely watching the boats while having a wonderful meal

We sailed past here and it looked nice. As usual, ordered a drink after arriving. After this I looked at the menu and what struck me were the high prices for sometimes simple dishes. There is not much choice for vegetarians: two dishes, one of which is a burger (which I don't consider dinner). So the choice fell on the other veg. dish, the ratatouille. But unfortunately they didn't have that! You're already sitting there with a drink. And then the already not so friendly waitress thinks it's strange that the partner doesn't need anything anymore: no, we're leaving. We went to eat somewhere else.

Well.. We had moored our boat and sat on the terrace. Because yes... Of course it's fantastic outside there. What are we going to eat? Well... After looking at the map I ran away again. 18.50 for a carpaccio sandwich? Prices there are bizarre. If money is no object, you can probably enjoy eating and drinking there.

Very tasty food, friendly service and very special to eat in the pavilion

Pork ribs plate was amazing.. And the view or location of the restaurant is the best you can enjoy on your geithoorn trip..

Delicious meal on the lake, with the boat moored. Smooth and friendly service!

Unfriendly staff. Eating was manageable. Many signature drinks were not available.

On the last evening spent in Giethoorn we decided to have dinner at sunset on the terrace overlooking the lagoon. The staff was friendly and despite the late hour we ate an excellent salmon fillet and appetizing salad. To finish, a glass of Apfelkorn. Evocative atmosphere, the harmony of silence interrupted only by the sounds of ducks and birds in flight.

Beautiful view, you could stay there all day, friendly staff

Food not particularly recommended, schnitzel cold and hard. Salad without sauce.

Food was fine. Servants seemed not to want to earn anything. Took a long time before you were contacted, took a long time before the order was taken. And while it was very quiet on the terrace. Inside, the staff were practically in each other's way, and outside there was only 1 person walking around... Mediocre for a tourist attraction.

Food was fine, service was not up to par at all, long wait...

We recently visited this restaurant, and unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. The brownie we ordered was old, dry, and completely inedible. It felt like it had been sitting out for days. Such a waste of time and money (

Nice place to have a drink on Giethoorn Mainly they are serving fast food

Nice case, looks nice and cozy! 3.19 pm Saturday August 10 Can only order drinks, no food... very bad that you can't order food because it is supposedly busy... enough tables available... time for more staff as the prices are very exaggerated... far from enough!!!

It has a nice view on the lake, prices are normal, service is ok, you can walk to there or use the boat, if you go by back you can store the bike in a storage room about 100 meters before the restaurant, but is on the same path

Completely bad service! I waited for 15 minutes to order something and no one comes to me! And they all had a few tables busy! I felt really racist behavior!

Nice pavilion. Very nicely located on the water. Service friendly and quick in English. After ordering, the drinks and food arrived, reasonably quickly for the business. After that, unfortunately, the attention of the service was lost. The food looked good. It was beautifully presented. It tasted ok and was ok for the price, but nothing special.

After sailing we sat on the terrace and had a delicious meal. Beautiful terrace on the lake. Excellent menu and good service.

Their burger was exceptional than the rest of the menu. The burger was amazing. The downside is that they charge you extra if you want to have ketchup, which in other restaurants usually are free.

Beautiful location! The service is great and the food was really perfect!! The steak I ordered medium rare was really medium rare! Many restaurants can follow this example. The red wine sauce that they make themselves was also very tasty. The service was passionate and extremely friendly. This restaurant is highly recommended!

First you walk along a nice/beautiful road to this restaurant with a beautiful terrace on the water, then you get super friendly service who knows what they are talking about and also chefs who still know how to really cook! (You don't see that much these days) If you want to enjoy a day/evening on the terrace with good food, then this is highly recommended!

Nice location. Everything looks good. I thought the food was pricey. You pay almost 20 euros for a salmon sandwich. You do get 2 slices, but that is quite a lot for a lunch. It was a shame that we asked for light bread for 2 people and got dark. We just ate it, but this is something to keep an eye on. Everyone liked the food. From pancakes to salmon sandwiches or croquettes. Everything looked good too. Friendly staff. It's a shame that you cannot pay splitly and this is only pointed out at the back of the menu. You don't read the dinner menu at lunch, for example. And when you ask about it, the response is grumpy that it is clearly stated on the menu. It would have been nicer if this was mentioned upon arrival.

Staff very friendly and approachable

I've been coming here on and off for about 50 years. Always a nice place to stop, in the summer but also after skating and with the belter blues. When I'm in Giethoorn I always go to the pavilion.

Food was good and fast. Nice staff. Superb location.

We were there with a group. The service went reasonably well. But the communal barbecue was not well tailored to the large group.

We moored here and immediately I liked the ulcer and the food was great, I have a tip: take the chicken strips and the employees are nice too

What started as an excellent lunch with great tasting food ended up with a member of staff being exceptionally rude to us trying to split the bill when we were told by our waiter that it would not be an issue and that it would be easy to do inside at the counter. We only acted on the information provided to us by the waiter but it was evident, despite a near empty restaurant, that we greatly inconvenienced the other staff member when we didn’t know their rules on splitting the bills and how much of a difficult endeavour this would be. The staff member only got more angry as we tried to explain our misunderstanding. The manner we were spoken to was hopefully not reflective of the general attitude of people from the Netherlands and we look forward in experiencing far more friendly hospitality elsewhere. We also hope the waiter providing the information to us will not be berated because their service was friendly and welcoming. All in all good quality food marred by service delivery right at the end at the time of payment.

Great place to enjoy coffee and apple pie, watching the boats sail by.

Too noisy to have a drink. Fortunately the local sailing club was there with 80+ DB

What a beautiful location with beautiful views over the water. Bungalows, boats and delicious hot chocolate, what more could you want!

The location is better in Giethoorn, next to the big lake The burger tastes delicious and the portion is quite generous. I drank a cup of ginger tea after getting caught in the rain. The fried fish is just so so, you can skip it and try something else. Spicy chicken sandwich available until 16:00 pm The environment is open and suitable for leisure

Friendly staff delicious dishes

Cozy and lovely to sit outside.

Tasty food. Respect the religions. Good atmosphere

Enjoy a nice beer with bitterballen Nice weather, nice terrace with top view over the lake

Nice view but bad service coz it's too much people

Staff looks the other way if you want to ask something and after 4 times you get the answer: my colleague will come to you shortly... Then I think: Yes, what are you doing here??? The Black Angus burgers are very tasty (well done), worth the price, you have to wait an hour but then you get something

Nice restaurant, water view. Good food and very nice, courteous staff. Would love to come back

Very nice place with a beautiful view. The food was a major disappointment. The steak and spareribs were both gray in color and tasteless. Shame.

3 days in a row there were 3 tables full, with 4 people serving, you still have to go inside to be helped. They do everything they can not to see you. The boy behind the bar even looks down. Jamner, because the location was great and Giethoorn was fine for the rest. Maybe things are going too well.

Nice place on Bovenwiede. Beautiful view over the lake. Friendly service.

The staff are not welcoming and they are not helpful 👎🏻

If you come here, do not order any of the burgers. The burger called “The bast@rd” is extremely spicy and not indicated on the menu. The service is average

Great place, lots of seating, nice service. Good snacks and good beer.

Restaurant inside a lake formed by the dikes that make up the Dutch geographical structure.

Beautiful restaurant, great menu options and hardworking staff. I would definitly recommend the fish and chips! The menu has something good for everyone, vegan options, meatless options & halal options! And the view is amazing!

Great chicken burger as well as veggie burger, fish and chips, pancakes weren’t as great. Really friendly staff, we were seated immediately and very well taken care off, and enjoyed stunning views of the lake.

Yesterday coffee was nice. And nice view. Today we came in the morning, restaurant was empty 0 customers and waiter said we can sit only outdoor. She didn’t let us drink coffee for 30 min indoor due to all tables reservation.

Very nice view of the water, with its own jetty that can also be reached by boat. The service was nice and tried hard, but not always professional and seemed like a temporary worker at the beginning of the season. The food is "OK", price-performance is borderline.

Very nice, right on the water, top service, thank you👍👍

Nice location, nice service, food is great.

A young, great team led by a strong kitchen crew. The restaurant can be stormed by 100 guests and the room is managed confidently. There is no chaos, everyone gets their drinks and food at the right time. The whole thing in front of the beautiful lake ambience rounds off the wonderful day, thank you very much. See you next time!

Amazing location, Amazing staff, Good food I must mention the beautiful staff member with such a nice soul who helped us with the boat rental and also with other questions that we had.

The burger and fries were not a taste experience, but okay.

The atmosphere at the restaurant is great. With the view of the lake, you can enjoy the food very nicely. Unfortunately the menu wasn't right, there was a symbol for "vegan" on the chicken burger - the waitress couldn't explain that either. The fries were crispy on the outside and very, very soft on the inside - good for those who like it :)

Super nice place to stay right on the lake. Very attentive staff and a great beer selection. We'd love to come back.

We got a burger, with bacon that wasn't fried, a very boring burger bun, we ordered the steak medium but it was raw.

Had a delicious meal in the boat at the jetty of Smit's pavilion Giethoorn. Service right into the boat @enjoy. Super friendly and flexible staff👍 thanks we enjoyed it!!

Belly was cold and bacon was raw

Excellent for a break on the lake.

One of the first days of the year when the weather is nice and the terrace is somewhat occupied. We still wait 20 minutes for our drinks, the waitress is grumpy, 25 euros for a cold burger with cold fries and uncooked bacon. It's not really anything, especially for what you pay. Location is really great, that's why they get away with it. Won't come again myself.

Very nicely located on the large lake.

A real treat! I stayed here with my family and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and of the highest quality. The cleanliness of the restaurant was remarkable and the service was simply excellent. Our waitress was not only quick, but also extremely attentive and friendly. We paid a reasonable price of 120 euros for a fantastic dining experience. We look forward to trying more dishes on our next visit. Highly Recommended!

Everything was good. But they didnt mentioned the kind of meat in the menu. So I found out that pork meat is inside the plate when I was eating the forth rib!! But totally it was fine and I will go there again.

Super hospitable and nice staff. Small but very good menu. Very nice view and location.

At the time of our visit this place was overrun by several buses of older school or college children who were totally out of control. There was little supervision from their responsible adults and as a result it was difficult to gain safe passage into or around the central facility Very disappointed ☹️

Potatoes are good Chocolate cake, may God honor the blessing as well as coffee, expand your chest. The place is on the lake, but the view is poor. The place leading to the restaurant is more beautiful. The one who serves takes orders while biting a lemon, and your understanding is enough.

Had a great meal there! Service could have been faster. It's a bit pricey, but it makes sense given the location

Burgers were raw. Bad service!! Toilets dirty

The famous lakeside pavilion in Giethoorn, popular stop when cruising the canals and lakes with those tiny boats. Service can be a tad slow, but the view makes you forget time.

A beautiful spot, but unfortunately we had one of the most unpleasant experiences with service for boat rental here in October this year. Rented a boat for 2 hours with a group of 4 going on a short ride to catch the sunset. The boat engine was spoilt from the start, and after 30 minutes and realizing several boats were passing us, we called for help. We tried troubleshooting as advised but nothing worked, and we called again. No instructions were given except that they would send another boat to help us. After drifting along making little progress and a further wait of over an hour, a fast boat arrived with a replacement boat for us to complete the tour. He confirmed that the boat engine was indeed spoilt. We missed the sunset in the village, faced strong cold winds on the way back and tried our best to rush back before it got fully dark outside. When we returned exhausted after almost 4 hours, we asked to speak with the manager/owner about our experience. He was in the store but did not want to see us and sent his service staff out, who was not able to communicate well due to language barriers, to tell us nobody was in and to just offer a free round of coffee. When we insisted to speak to someone, the staff was sent back a second time to offer us a small cash back which we refused. Finally the manager came out, and he was immediately rude, unapologetic and confrontational. He accused us of not staying in one place to wait for the replacement boat when nobody told us to do so and we were not moving much with a broken engine anyway, and help took forever to come. Then he said we got our money's worth as we '"enjoyed" the ride for more than the rental duration, and had nothing more to say to us. Honestly, a simple apology for the bad experience would have sufficed. We refused the cashback or free drinks and left the place in disgust. This ruined our experience in Giethoorn, which is a lovely place that we made a long journey to get to, but sadly didn't get to properly experience because of everything that happened. Please patronize at your own risk...

Nice location, pleasant and friendly service.

Good place to have a drink, but really aimed at tourists, so price/quality ratio accordingly

The atmosphere at its best. Services were top notch for this relative Sunday. Free tip: open up to the guests. That gives you a welcome feeling. Of course, not all are equally fun.

Have a cup of coffee here. The view over the water is beautiful, the location is a bit quieter compared to the center of Giethoorn, which is nice. It's not really that warm inside, but a hot chocolate does help.

Schöner Platz zum verweilen. Außen schöner Blick über den See, innen gutes Ambiente. Giethorn am WE überlaufen, aber auszuhalten. Geht hin, probiert es aus.

Giethoorn, mooie plek aan het meer. Top locatie. Moeilijk toegangbaar voor rolstoel gebruikers vanwege de hoge bruggetjes. Heerlijke tomatensoep. Goed belegde dikke gesneden boterhammen met kroketten of zalm, met lekkere garnituren

Prachtig uitzicht , mooi terras aan het water

Ausflugslokal,zu Fuss oder mit dem Boot/Schiff zu erreichen

Great food, good beer selection, helpful and friendly staff. Very cool location on the lake, you can walk there or dock your rental boat to visit the restaurant.

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The view while you eat and drink

Wir haben kurzfristig einen Tisch reserviert, sind mit dem Boot rübergefahren und haben einen schönen Abend genossen. Die Bedienung war herzlich und das Essen war optisch und geschmacklich optimal. Gerne wieder!