Spijkers IJmuiden in Wijk 03 IJmuiden-West

Had a delicious salad with warm fish, very flavorful. The fries were also delicious, nice and crispy. More than enough, good portions.

We have been here several times over the past few years, and every time it is disappointing. On average, the food is mediocre. The service is initially very good, but during the meal they seem to get busier than they can handle every time, meaning you have to wait a long time for the last course(s) or the bill. The interior is nicely decorated, but otherwise, don't expect too much.

The tapas are varied and deliciously freshly prepared....something for everyone whether you want to eat meat, fish or vegetarian, also a super nice and efficient service...the desserts are delicious too. Super restaurant 😋

We had lunch there before boarding the ship. It was delicious! The sauces on the sandwiches and burgers were excellent! Good value for money. I recommend it.

Had a good meal, nice place to come more often

Once a year, a friend and I celebrate our birthdays together. I live on the other side of the country, so we always make a deliberate choice. We are already familiar with the lunch platter, so we opted for high tea. The terrace wasn't full yet and the weather was nice, so we sat down at a table on the terrace. It was a bit dirty, but a cloth could fix that. It took a while before someone came to us. When I mentioned that we had reserved high tea, we were told it was going to be prepared. Fine. We did have to ask ourselves if the table could be cleaned. That took a little longer. Eventually, a dry cloth was placed on the table and the scrubbing began. Well, is that cleaning bird droppings and other dirt? A teapot with tea bags was placed on the table. Two glasses for the tea and two glasses with sugar and honey. The cutlery was brought to the table. After about 10 minutes, a plate with some mint and skewers with ginger, lemon, and orange were also placed on the table for the tea. But then again, the water in the teapot was already almost cold. Perhaps a holder with a candle under the teapot would be handy to keep the water warm? After that, we were asked which soup we wanted. A choice of four soups: tomato, onion, sweet potato soup, and Thom KaKai. Well, that sounds promising! We chose a soup and waited. After fifteen minutes, two tiny glasses of soup arrived at the table, accompanied by six rolls. It was about 25 degrees in the full sun, so it wasn't very wise to leave these rolls on the table. After I asked if it was okay to put the rolls back in the fridge for a bit, they were taken away. Because a smoked salmon, brie, and carpaccio roll in the full sun can make you quite sick. The soup was finished quickly, though, and we were happily chatting. There was plenty of service around us, but unfortunately, our table wasn't cleared. My friend had already asked a few times for a small bin for the tea bags and the used mint. It just never arrived. After about three quarters of an hour, the rolls were placed on the table, but had they been kept in the fridge? It was also a shame that no explanation was given. A high tea is supposed to be an experience, after all. At least we could see what the fillings on the rolls were. The teapot was refilled because the water was really cold by now. We were never asked if we were enjoying ourselves. The final round, the sweets, was announced. Yes, just put them down, because we’ve been sitting here for about two hours already and I still have more than two hours to drive home. A board arrived with some finely chopped strawberries and blackberries, two different scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, four chocolate half donuts, two chocolate cream puffs, two vanilla and two chocolate macarons, two tiny pieces of white brownie, and two chocolate towers with cake at the bottom. Everything looked as if it came straight from the freezer. A pity, because that really isn't necessary. To be honest, we would have been better off having a 'regular lunch' than this high tea, but you have to try everything once before you can pass judgment.

Had a very nice lunch. Generous portions and reasonable prices. I had the Caesar salad sandwich and it was excellent. Everything freshly baked, delicious.

We passed through IJmuiden for just 5 minutes; we were hungry and saw nails. We got fantastic fresh pizza, highly recommended, and whatever you don't finish, you can simply take home.

We really enjoyed the food, and the floor manager was incredibly professional and kind. That said, the rest of the service has room for improvement, as they didn't quite match her high standards.

Had a great afternoon with the Telstar supporters' association watching football with a drink!

Cold beer, good food and super polite staff! A nice chilled atmosphere and definitely somewhere I would go to again.

Arrived late in the evening, nothing was to much bother for the staff and great food

We were there for a funeral reception. But a nice place, friendly service, and excellent snacks.

The high tea we (a party of 8) ordered was very extensive and more than sufficient. Lots of sandwiches (tastily filled), many sweet treats ranging from chocolates, scones, egg quiches, petit fours, and various types of donuts. All of this was served by friendly staff for whom nothing was too much trouble. One person in our party required everything gluten-free, and this was also excellently taken care of. With unobtrusive background music, conversation remained perfectly manageable without having to shout to be heard above the music. The ample and free parking made the picture complete. Thank you. We enjoyed ourselves today!

We had high tea. A small cup of soup of our choice, 3 sandwiches (salmon, brie, carpaccio, savory puff pastry roll and ..... I’ve forgotten the exact date 🤪), and plenty of tea options. It was busy at first, but after a while many guests left and peace settled over the room. Eventually, just us and another couple remained. We sat there for lunch and dinner.

Visited here for the first time. Atmospheric. Very friendly service. Definitely worth it and worth a return visit.

You shouldn't pay attention to the four stars, because I gave them to prevent this review from being published by Google. Spijkers' website is highly irritating. With every page you click open, a popup appears with "step 1 reservation" and covers 25% of the page, so you have to close it every time. This was so intrusive that I chose another restaurant.

We were a group of 50 people. The reception was great and the lunch was delicious. There was also an excellent large mobile screen for the presentations that were given in the dunes between the excursions.

Had delicious tapas with a lovely ice cream sundae for dessert!! Service was top-notch and the staff very friendly. Super and definitely worth repeating!!

What a lovely restaurant, good food, nice atmosphere...super sweet staff, very skilled and attentive. The manager, Demi, helped us well with our Dinner Gift Voucher. She also regularly stopped by the tables to check if everything was to our liking. It was exquisite, delicious wine...tasty ice cream 🥰🥰🥰 Parking right outside. A solid 9 for this restaurant 👌

My husband and I went out for dinner here tonight, and I was a bit worried after reading the reviews. The staff was very friendly and often asked if everything was to our liking and if we wanted another drink. We had Turkish bread with herb butter and dips: one aioli and one with truffle. It was very tasty, though a lot for two people. My husband had the tenderloin, and he really enjoyed it. And I had the sea bass with risotto, which was also very tasty. All in all, a wonderful meal, and I'll definitely be back. I'll definitely be back.

What a lovely restaurant! IJmuiden isn't known for its charming dining spots. Spijkers offers delicious à la carte dishes as well as tapas. The tapas sometimes took a little longer to arrive, but what was served was delicious. The appetizers are well-balanced and perfect for sharing. Despite the crowd, the staff did their best to make us feel seen.

Excellent. Nothing more, nothing less. There's little to criticize or praise. I went there for lunch; perhaps dinner is more distinctive.

The fish and chips are so delicious !! 100% recomended

We had super tasty tapas yesterday in a nice atmosphere and good service.

Yesterday we had a delicious dinner with a nice glass of wine in a cozy atmosphere with great service

I recently moved a stone's throw from Spijkers in IJmuiden. I've been there twice this month for dinner, and yesterday for the tapas menu. Free parking, the location is great. The atmosphere is excellent and relaxing. The service is fast, and the food is truly delicious. Everything tasted great and looked perfect. The price is also excellent. I've gained a new regular customer, keep up the good work!

We had dinner on Christmas Day. Would you like a glass of water with your wine? Yes, of course. And then, twice in a row, it wasn't served. The special was tenderloin pieces with truffle. I didn't taste the truffle, and they were tenderloin skewers. The main courses weren't very warm either. We had to wait a long time for our main course. They were already out of oat milk. The first coat rack was full. When I asked if there was somewhere to put more coats, I was told "full = full." And I didn't even point to the other coat rack.

It was delicious, very fast) the girls are great 🥰

Great service, free parking, plenty of space...and a great lunch

Very tasty food, generous portions, and friendly service. All in all, highly recommended.

My husband has esophageal cancer and eats a maximum of 200 to 250 mg. It was no problem to book one fewer person. They helped me create a customizable menu. My first dinner out was a great success. The 8 x 25-gram appetizers (we brought our scales) were a treat. Thanks to the staff, including Charelle! Thank you so much! My first dinner out after surgery was a great success. ❤️

So bad food. Fish & chips. Shocking. It is kibberling. Not proper battered fish. These where straight out the freezer. Wet on the inside. HORRIBLE. So lazy from the kitchen. How easy is it to make! Never will I revisit this place. Service OK but had to wait to pay and the place was probably not even 20% full.

The satay was good and the tenderloin was tender. Ordering a bob glass of wine was tricky. A full glass eventually arrived, so we just left it at that. Otherwise, the service was excellent. We made an online reservation and received a reminder on the day itself. It said, "Online cancellations are accepted up to 30 days in advance." Strange. You'll get sick in the meantime. It's a shame that when you make your reservation, you have to specify whether you'd like to choose something from the menu or tapas on the day itself. I understand that preparing tapas takes time, but this is the first restaurant we've done this way.

We had an excellent lunch. Parking is available at the property. It's a shame you can't charge your electric car right there.

Friendly staff when there's interaction, but the food is often greasy. I've eaten there several times, but I often end up with heartburn afterward. It could be worse, but it could also be better.

Friendly staff when there's interaction, but the food is often greasy. I've eaten there several times, but I often end up with heartburn afterward. It could be worse, but it could also be better.

Delicious food, friendly staff and a cozy restaurant, not the last time I went👍

We had some delicious tapas again

Good menu, good portions, service was friendly.

We had made a reservation three weeks in advance, but upon arrival, we were placed in the grand café instead of the restaurant. It was cold there and there was a constant draft, which made it rather uncomfortable. It then took an hour and a half for the starters to be served. When they finally arrived, the food was far below what you'd expect from a restaurant like this—the onion soup was actually the worst I've ever had. The staff forgot to bring drinks several times, took orders incorrectly, and generally seemed untrained. They clearly lacked experience and attentiveness to their guests. To make matters worse, there were errors on the bill: drinks were charged for that we never received, and some dishes were billed as individual items instead of as a set menu, making the whole thing more expensive. All in all, a huge disappointment on what should have been a festive evening.

Enjoy delicious tapas. A wide selection of tasty appetizers, meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes. The "all you can eat" concept means you can choose two dishes for each course. The menu is updated regularly.

Great location for lunch or dinner

Had a good breakfast here. Scrambled eggs weren't available at first.

Always good there, friendly service, and the food was delicious again. See you next time.

We had a wonderful lunch with 10 people! Demy had taken care of everything down to the last detail. The lunch was delicious, the place was beautiful and full of privacy, the service was superb, and everything went as planned. Hats off!

Be patient when waiting for the delicious food. They have a perfect kitchen, in our opinion. The drinks were good, but the service is incredibly slow. A 45-minute wait for your tapas is simply too long. The evening program ended up with four rounds of tapas. The waiters chew gum behind the bar and when they take orders. The drinks sit on the bar for ages while the bar staff does nothing. These people I'm describing above are not suited for the hospitality industry. Luckily, there were two other people who did notice. A young man who was supposed to be free was filling all the holes and pulling his socks off, and there was an older woman who was practically running away as well. As far as we're concerned: get rid of those bad apples in the service, give them some serious training, or run the restaurant with fewer staff and significantly fewer tables. This is such a shame because the food is a solid 10.

You can only order 2 tapas at a time and they arrive after about 20 minutes and then you can order again. It's annoying and takes too long. The price-performance ratio is not there and some of the service staff are disinterested. It's a shame, actually a nice restaurant.

This restaurant is located right in the transition between the commercial area by the harbor and a residential area. While you expect good food, it's not exactly "fine dining." We were there two evenings and tried everything from finger food to steak, fish, and various desserts. Everything was very tasty and the prices were more than reasonable for the quality. We were pleasantly surprised and can recommend the restaurant.

We went for lunch. We asked what the soup of the day was. The lady who served us didn't know. We ended up with zucchini soup. Other guests said it was the same soup as the day before. Anyway. Good service, although we had to wait a long time. Ultimately, the food was good; the portions were quite generous. A good place for lunch.

Ample food, I had a meat sandwich with salad and a soup, was very good

Excellent restaurant with very nice staff.

Had high tea with a friend. We made a reservation by phone in advance and explained that one of us has a nut allergy and one of us is pregnant. The table was set with all the tea, which looked lovely. Soup followed, which was also good. Then the sandwiches arrived, four of the six containing raw meat and fish. We immediately ordered them, and then received two extra sandwiches. It took a very long time for the leftovers to be collected—an hour. And then we were told we could eat those too...? After a long wait, the sweets arrived, 90% of which contained nuts. The waitress asked us if we didn't know which ones contained nuts and which didn't. Then we were given a few replacement sweets, but again, they didn't specify what they were. There was very little communication. All in all, a good meal, but poor service and a lack of attention to (deadly!) dietary requirements.

The Turks Brood was the worst I've ever eaten. The bread rolls were unlovable, the dips were terrible. The pizza was drowning in tomato sauce. The food wasn't worth the price and certainly not recommended.

Had a great meal there at a party of my brother-in-law. What struck me was the generous amounts of fish that came to my plate. And good in size and good in taste.

We asked politely if we could call a taxi, the answer we got was, you do have a phone yourself, after asking again it was refused again and that while it was not busy at all, I still don't think that is good service, a pity

We had to wait a very long time for the food. Not nice.

Good food, bread a bit hard for the elderly. Enjoyed it all though.

We've been waiting for more than 20 minutes for our dessert

Ask for English menu, you will have it. Fish and chips are good.

Delicious food, big servings, cold beer and helpful and friendly staff. A great way of spending a couple of hours whilst waiting for the DFDS ferry to Newcastle.

Had high tea. Was really great. But what a shame that one staff member is so incredibly rude. She knocks over a wine glass at the bar. The glass shatters on my foot and the small pieces shoot into my open shoe. The lady (not a young thing) does not respond to my comment. That the glass is also in my shoe. Not even after saying it 4 times. While she should have heard me clearly because she looked at me.

Two weeks ago we had delicious tapas and perfect service from the hostess (I think her name is Demi)!

Had a nice lunch. Friendly staff, despite the crowds they remained very calm. Cozy entourage and good atmosphere. Good food.

Good location for coffee with delicious apple pie, lunch or dinner. Highly recommended.

Yes, I ate fish and chips. Very tasty!

Over 4 days the service varied from 3* to 5* depending on the server. Food was consistently good.

Quick bite before going to the theatre, no problem, tasty and fast, excellent service. Definitely recommended!

Only had coffee and it was good. Nice waiter.

It's the same as Disneyland... For everything you want you have to wait 45 minutes :)

Eating tapas is simply not worth it. 45 minutes per bite is not okay. And that on a quiet Tuesday evening, the kitchen was very slow and sometimes lukewarm 😢. Portions of fried food too big and slightly crispier food very small. Oh well. Choices! Positive note? Excellent service and cold beer.

Well, it took a while to write this review. Everything had to get its place! We had a very bad experience in this restaurant. Eating out with 9 people including 2 children. At a quarter to 6 at the table, at half past 7 we got the starter! But now comes the thing, at about a quarter to 9 we only got the main course! We already asked twice where it was but the service was very confused and different towards us. 3 dishes is already wrong, because there was only 1 chef and the dish was already made.! Was that bad? If not, the chef will make it again but then you have to wait even longer! At 10 o'clock we were having dessert, well the melted dessert! And what prices for what you get! A delicious fruit shell with 6 blueberries, 1 scoop of ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream for 10 euros? They should be ashamed! We also filed our complaint. We did get an apology and we got all the main courses for free! But actually we still paid too much. And we should have left. Very disappointed in this company. I therefore do not recommend this restaurant!

I think €6 for half a hot meal is ridiculous

This restaurant deserves 5 strong stars. We arrived late, just before the kitchen closed, but we placed our order without any problems. We got delicious sea bass with grilled vegetables. Plus great wine. Very nice restaurant staff!

Nice service, good service. Food very mediocre. Shame

Had a lovely dinner, went out for dinner with friends, nice atmosphere and quick service

Spijkers: Where Patience and Hunger Go Hand in Hand” Yesterday we had tapas at Spijkers. Well, “ate” is a big word. We mainly waited a lot. At Spijkers it takes so long for your food to arrive that you start to wonder whether they still had to invent the dish. Every course was a surprise. Not because it was exciting, but because it was either cold, delivered incorrectly, or completely missing. Conclusion: if you like colder food than your ex, longer waits than at the tax office and compensations that laugh right in your face, then Spijkers is your place. For the rest: take a Snickers with you, because you are not yourself here when you are hungry.

Here they don't understand what catering is. What poor service, no contact with servers and they just stand around and beat around the bush. It is not recommended to relax on the terrace, because that causes a lot of frustration due to the lax attitude of the staff.

The restaurant consists of 2 parts, both with a different name. This is not clearly indicated. We went into Spijkers but were almost immediately told by an employee that it was closed because she could not serve 2 restaurants on her own. I thought this was a bit of a strange way, but okay. The interior is just nice, it is clean inside and the service is very friendly. It does take a very long time here. A total of 45 minutes for a small bowl of broth and another 45 minutes for a sandwich. I noticed that many guests were waiting for a very long time. The food was very tasty, only the tom kai soup is not what is on the menu. It says noodles, chicken and spring onion. But in reality it is a very small bowl of bound broth/soup without filling. The taste was very good! I find that very disappointing. The sandwiches were generous in portion and very tasty. I will probably come back here, but the food has to come faster and match what is on the menu. For now a 7

Really delicious food. Wednesday evening 6 tables occupied. Hopefully it will be busier here on the weekend. Really worth it. Just from the menu or tapas. Worth repeating. Good parking.

Enjoyed a delicious three-course menu where the steak was really red and tender. The cheesecake is top class. Operation too...

Had tapas here via tripper. The reservation did not go through (so if you book via tripper, call or email Spijkers with your reservation!) Fortunately there was room, because we arrived quite early (5.30 pm). (An hour later it was almost full) The tapas were delicious! Some portions are quite large. The apple pieces with goat cheese were delicious! The staff was professional and patient. When we indicated that we wanted to wait a while with the next order, they (fortunately) did not come by every time (something that often happens) I wanted to eat tapas again, but at a different restaurant than the well-known La C* and I really enjoyed it! Spijkers is definitely recommended!

Very nice meal with a friend of mine, good fast service too. Greetings Melanie

We went for the tapas. During the first round the carparccio was just barely frozen. A round later the wrong order was delivered. At the last round we got cold spring rolls.

Very quiet, few people come to eat after the holidays. Furthermore, a good meal and nice, good service

Reserved via tripper for Christmas Day, paid and received confirmation and then you get a call 2 days before Christmas that the reservation will not go through, too ridiculous for words, where can you find something for Christmas Day and also have to wait for the money back, really styleless

Had a wonderful meal with children and grandchildren.

Very good food here, good service, pleasant staff.

2 beer, 1 meal, 2 Horst 30 minutes

The food here is nothing to write home about: this time we opted for 2 starters. Onion soup seemed to come from a can, there was no garlic cheese toast, as stated on the menu. There was also a tasting of croquettes: the one with cheese stood out, the rest all tasted the same. They were left with a blob of something (?) stuck to toast, which was really inedible! Completely prepared without passion, yuck!

Enjoyed a delicious high tea. The table was already ready for us with all kinds of tea. Food was more than enough. Staff very friendly, regularly asked if everything was OK. Highly recommended

Nice place, nice staff, keeps a close eye on whether your drinks are empty. Very cozy atmosphere

Great place! Nice atmosphere! Tasty food! Good service! And I recommend TAPAS WEKEN!

Made a reservation at 4:30 PM, when you sit down you only hear that Tapas is from 5:00 PM, it was not stated anywhere when booking. Are you being helped by an antisocial waitress who cannot communicate normally? So I paid for the drinks and left, not wanting to stay 5 minutes longer in that kindergarten. Finally had a delicious meal at Kinko.

We recently had tapas there, it was delicious, the service was excellent and it was quite busy, I enjoyed it

Delicious food as always. Was quite a lot But definitely worth repeating Friendly staff Keep it up

Delicious evening of tapas. Nice location. Service was top notch as was the food.

Enthusiastic service. And food was perfect. And pleasantly busy

Ridiculous that it was so empty! Okay, maybe that was because it was Monday afternoon... We had a really delicious lunch! My husband was very satisfied with the club Spijckers sandwich and I really enjoyed my ham and cheese spread! Delicious and filling. Also friendly service who is up for a chat. In short, highly recommended for lunch in IJmuiden.

Reception was very modest. Laughing has to be learned... Very young team that is quite overwhelmed... Everything takes time and they have no structure. We ate here twice. 1. Entrecote was good. Sea bass was very poorly prepared. Crispy fried... 2. Tapas, because it looked so delicious the first time. Unfortunately it looked nicer than it tasted. Tartar, carpaccio and fish pans were good. The rest was... well... Rarely had a beef steak that was so tough. Pork fillet tasteless despite the mushroom sauce Too bad!