The Rough Meat Company in Wijk 00 Centrum - De Hoven

I've lost count of how many times lately I've been served a Ribeye in restaurants that wasn't cooked properly or was tasteless. But The Rough Meat Company knows exactly how to cook a piece of meat! Divine! You can tell from both the menu and the staff that there is passion behind it. And you can taste it too! Highly recommended in Zutphen if you love a good piece of meat. Don't forget to make a reservation, because it is not a mass-produced restaurant.

its perfect! the food, the environment, the service, everything is so nice so great.

Upon entering, it looks very cozy. We were seated at the assigned table just at the back around the corner and, in our opinion, were a bit forgotten. It took a very long time before someone even came to take our drink order, while people arriving after us were already eating. We were with a baby and the high chair was also forgotten; we only received it after asking twice, when we had finished half of our main course. The food was delicious (hot dog and mixed grill); the spare ribs were delectable, but the chicken tasted just like it came from KFC and the sausage had an extreme smoky flavor. Not to mention the price-quality ratio. I don't think we will be going back here anytime soon.

We had a delicious meal. The meat was super tender and the meat on the spareribs fell off the bone. The service was also top-notch.

Last Sunday, May 11, 2026, we dined here with 5 people, and it was once again a very good experience. We had visited RoughMeat a few years ago, and this second visit certainly did not disappoint either. We started with the “super sharing platter,” and the name is truly fitting. A very well-stocked platter, varied, and more than enough for our party of five. Ideal for a relaxed start. For the main course, we had a nice mix of dishes: spareribs, two RMC plates, and the tasting bavette for two people. Everything was prepared with flavor, served at the right temperature, and clearly made with care. The bavette, in particular, was a big hit. Additionally, the service was friendly, attentive, and professional. What we really appreciated was that after the sharing platter, we were politely asked when we wanted the main courses served. This made the dinner feel relaxed and well-aligned with our pace. The only minor downside we found was that the interior of the restaurant is quite dark. That is, of course, part of the atmosphere, but personally, we would have preferred a bit more light. All in all, a very successful evening and definitely worth repeating.

"A tasting of Bavette"; Gorgeous.

Luckily, there was still room. I think we ate the most delicious burger we can remember. Friendly staff in a very nicely decorated restaurant.

Exceptionally good food and service. Finally, a restaurant that understands how to cook beef correctly.

Well prepared food, this is really something for meat lovers.

We had a wonderful meal here with the children. Everything is prepared entirely to everyone's taste. The hospitality and friendliness of the staff are also highly appreciated. We will definitely be back.

Went there for the first time yesterday. A warm welcome upon arrival and friendly service. They even let you sample the wine to help you choose. Their expertise is definitely evident. We had a delicious meal in a cozy atmosphere. The meat was perfectly cooked and flavorful. The fries were excellent; everything was perfect. If I had to mention one minor complaint, it would be that I don't think the music suits the restaurant. (Maybe it's a personal thing, but that's the only point I can make.) Until next time.

Delicious meat, the steak is perfectly medium rare, the spare ribs fall off the bone, the chicken is crispy but tender in texture and the sausage is nice and crispy on the outside but the inside is really delicious in texture.

This is some great BBQ. I ordered the ultra hot ribs and they were cooked great. Even the sides were good. The cucmber salad is great when things get too hot, the fries were lightly seasoned and crisp (not soggy like you get in some places), The potato had a little bit of a kick of spice in it that was not over bearing.

Delicious, cozy, and good food! The staff is very friendly, and the price-quality ratio is excellent. Definitely recommended; we'll be back.

Delicious food, not too much, but just delicious

Enjoyed it immensely! Highly recommended for meat lovers. Compliments to the chef, and from what I saw, they do their work with a lot of love! And it's great that there are no advertising displays in the restroom.

Great food, delicious meat and you get what you pay for, excellent service!

If you like meat, this is highly recommended, steaks of various types, perfectly prepared, and lots of choice, restaurant is in my top

Delicious meat dishes (what else!)! Friendly staff and a charming restaurant in the heart of Zutphen. Recommendations: Beef carpaccio (starter) Picanha (main course)

The Rinaldo team always provides a wonderful and enjoyable evening. And there's plenty of choice for both budgets and budgets.

Delicious meal, super tender piece of bavette. Highly recommended!

Really good meat, and what delicious side dishes! I added the potato gratin and it was truly delicious!

Delicious food, excellent service, pleasant staff and food to lick your fingers.

We really enjoyed it, it was very pleasant, and the service was also good. We enjoyed the super platter as a starter. All the main courses were delicious, including the hamburger, mixed grill, and tenderloin steak.

The food was incredibly delicious, in a word, wow! Cozy, nicely decorated restaurant with friendly staff. We felt truly welcome. That's how dining out should be. The owner spoke with interest and passion about the meat. This was our first time here, but it's definitely worth the trip to Zutphen. We'll be back soon.

Friendly staff, delicious food, good turnaround time, and a great location. Highly recommended 👍

Friendly service makes for a relaxed evening. Sitting on a couch all evening is less pleasant.

Great place for a great meat meal. Personal service, well-prepared meat.

I've eaten at The Rough Meat Company twice in the past few weeks, and I don't think I'll go anywhere else. Both times we had fantastic meals. The Dutch pasture-raised beef sirloin, the mixed grill, and the Bavette Tasting were all top-notch. Perfectly cooked, delicious herbs, fresh and tasty side dishes, and very friendly staff. Absolutely top-notch!

We had a fantastic meal and Anne-jet is a great hostess.

Service was okay; perhaps they should have brought the drinks menu right away and asked for them a little later. But we were given a carafe of still water right away. The service was rather cool and reserved, but okay; you just don't feel very welcome. My husband's spare ribs were very good, my burger was okay, but taste is subjective. The ingredients were fresh and beautifully presented. The music was a bit overpowering, and the decor was interesting.

Haven't eaten this well in a while. Delicious appetizer (beef platter) and the deluxe burger as the main course. The meat was heavenly; you can taste the care and attention they put into its preparation!

Two days in a row, I enjoyed the exceptionally delicious food they serve here. The service is fantastic, fast, and hospitable, and the food is even better. On the first day, I chose the bavette tasting; the Wagyu melted in your mouth. On the second day, I took my in-laws here because of the success of the first evening. We had the chef's special deluxe, which is a high-quality mixed grill. The beer menu is excellent, the dinner menu is fantastic, and the atmosphere is fantastic. I'm very happy with this restaurant, and if I'm in the area again, I won't miss it. Oh, and they also offer lovely outdoor dining! Ladies and gentlemen, and the chef, thank you for the wonderful evenings we had! See you soon!

Great service, fantastic atmosphere, very tasty food. Highly recommended. If I'm ever in Zutphen again, I'll definitely be back. And a super beautiful courtyard against the old city walls.

There's a lovely atmosphere when you walk in! The food is super delicious and reasonably priced! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves meat!

This was the first time we dined here, even though we've lived in Zutphen for over 20 years. We should have done it sooner. We had a wonderful meal outside in the courtyard. The atmosphere was great, the service was friendly and well-informed, and the food was excellent! It was a bit pricey, but it was more than worth it.

We had a wonderful meal at The Rough Meat. Friendly staff, delicious wines, and the food was absolutely delicious. It was midsummer, and we were able to sit in the courtyard. It felt like being on vacation in France/Italy (even though we live in the same city as the restaurant). It was our first time, and it certainly wasn't cheap, but it was definitely worth it. We'll be back!

A very cozy restaurant with delicious food. It's a bit pricey, but worth it.

Best meat restaurant in Zutphen. Expertise and a perfect menu.

A wide selection of meat dishes. From simple to very luxurious, and from affordable to expensive, you'll find everything here. It's highly recommended for true meat eaters.

Delicious food! Friendly service and a beautiful garden.

Delicious food. Great service and a top-notch piece of meat.

When I arrived last Friday I almost left because of a very grumpy employee. I couldn't even say 'enjoy your meal'. Your plate was put on the table and she was gone. 5 stars for the colleagues, 0 stars for her. Go work somewhere else if you don't feel like it, but don't ruin your guests' evening!!! Fortunately, the rest of the evening was helped by 2 other nice, friendly, blonde ladies. The food was tasty, the main course not very special. All in all fine. Nice outdoor area behind the restaurant.

BIZARRELY TASTY. Really a top restaurant! Not normal Delicious food and super friendly staff. Really enjoyed it!

Delicious food and friendly staff

Cozy and atmospheric restaurant and friendly service

Had a great meal with friendly and personal service. Nice Argentinian red wine with a nice piece of rare meat.

We had a delicious meal, and you can tell that the cooking and serving is done with passion.

Great place, super sharp service. They address you by name. Lovely wines, we were offered a tasting glass. The place is nicely decorated. But above all, the food is delicious. And yes, you don't get this combination for the "social deal" price. This combination of quality, service, and atmosphere costs a bit more, but it's worth it.

We had a delicious meal😋 it is highly recommended 👌

Being American this was an interesting experience, the steak we ordered was prepared completely differently than you would get in the US, a good cut, and meat was good, but we would always sear a ribeye at some point to help crisp up and render out the fat...this was still very limp. However the chicken appetizer was fantastic and the large meat/cheese appetizer was definitely en experience I've never had before!

The most disappointing "dining out" experience ever. There were four of us. I specifically asked the waitress what the most tender cut of meat was. She made several recommendations, including the sirloin steak. I said, "No, that always has a bit of fat on it." She suggested I order the brisket because "it melts in your mouth." I don't know what brisket is, but I took her recommendation and ordered it. Then the meat arrived: It was fatty, fatty, and about 1 cm of meat, and then fatty, fatty, fatty. That thick, white fat. I immediately indicated I wasn't going to eat it because I'd specifically asked for tender meat and no fat. Then the cook came out of the kitchen, "Yes, ma'am, you did order brisket, and it does have a bit of fat on it." I explained that I'd asked for no fat and didn't know what a brisket was. Then, after waiting about 10 minutes, I got a half order of spare ribs, which I could eat alone because my table companions had already finished their meals. When my husband went to pay, it turned out they'd taken 50% off the brisket. If they'd resolved the issue properly, they would have taken 100% off, since I didn't get what I ordered. But when I checked the bill, it turned out they'd charged 1 BOTTLE of rosé wine instead of 1 GLASS. Coincidence???? What also struck me was that the same waitress, when she asked my husband how he wanted his meat cooked, asked, "Not well done, but still a little pink." "Oh, so Medium Rare," the waitress said. (That's the exact opposite of "Medium, well done" or "Medium Rare"). I suspected then that this waitress at this meat restaurant didn't know what she was serving. Never again for us.

Excellent food! We loved the Spare Rips, fries and the salad side dishes. Very friendly staff and a nice location. Definitely recommended and we will come again.

Warm and cozy atmosphere. Very friendly and pleasant staff. And the meat was fantastic. Just having five rib-eye steaks to choose from is a surefire way to know you're in good hands. All the side dishes were also delicious. We'll definitely be back!

We didn't make a reservation and yet we were able to get there, the most delicious spareribs ever. Top service, top food and very good price-quality ratio. Recommended!

Absolutely fantastic! We had to wait a bit for a spot, which took a bit longer, but they handled it perfectly. Kudos to everyone who works there!

Delicious food! Highly recommended for meat lovers! The food is made with love and passion, and you can taste it. It's a restaurant with friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

Great atmosphere, fantastic service, and delicious meat! Highly recommended!

Delicious food and friendly staff.

We had a wonderful meal and a warm welcome. Everything was delicious, not just the meat, but also all the side dishes were meticulously prepared.

Delicious food, great service, we will come again

Met een groep van 8 heerlijk stuk vlees gegeten! Het personeel is vriendelijk en kundig, ze hebben echt verstand van de vleessoorten op de kaart. De sfeer was gezellig, alleen wel een beetje rumoerig omdat er veel grote groepen zaten. Maar heerlijk gegeten, echt een aanrader voor de vleesliefhebber!

Great atmosphere, friendly staff. So far, the best burger I have ever had. Wide selection in the beer card and availability (that we did not use) of wine card.

What a delicious meal we had. We started with an appetizer board. Actually, you have already eaten quite well if you order this. Afterwards I ate ribs with smoked rub and my husband ate diamond tenderloin. Both were very tasty! We will return when we are in Zutphen again.

Very tasty food, recommended for meat lovers!

The food is super good. Really delicious.

Fantastic food and very enjoyable. We will definitely come again.

Delicious food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. It's that you can only give 5 stars.

We had such a delicious meal, highly recommended, the service was friendly and the food was delicious, definitely worth repeating.

Onverwacht waren we in Zutphen aanbeland. We hebben dan ook pas twee uur van tevoren gereserveerd. Vriendelijk personeel. We hebben een mandje brood met kruidenboter genomen: heerlijk brood. Daarna een inderdaad kleine steak maar wel met een ruime hoeveelheid kippenlevers, spek en ui. Erg lekker! Salades en frites kon je zonder kosten bijbestellen. Wij stellen de kan water met munt en citroen die ongevraagd (en gratis) op tafel werd gezet waarderen. Wij komen beslist nog eens terug.

Mega delicious food We were even allowed to take our beagle in, very friendly! A successful evening

Stop reading reviews and just go here! It's simply sublime, friends!

Very friendly staff and very good food. We'd love to come back.

Delicious food. Staff is friendly and you even got a jug of water on the house. Very neat, you hardly find that anywhere. Food is of good quality. I went for the carpaccio and the spareribs. Spa ribs were tender and tasted delicious. We will definitely come back here again.

What a wonderful thing to have, honestly, delicious food. Bavette tasting highly recommended. Simply delicious.

Geweldig gegeten zeer hoge kwaliteit. Super sfeervol. Wel prijzig maar wel waar voor je geld. Het iseen echte aanrader.

Tasty food, meat is perfectly prepared, cozy atmosphere.

What good meat, delicious food. We had 3 types of bavette, highly recommended. Service was great. We will definitely come back

Went back again after 2 years and still the same great taste, nice atmosphere and great service. They will see us again 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Omdat mijn vriend nogal een carnivoor is, had ik dit restaurant uitgekozen om te gaan eten tijdens een weekendje in de regio Zutphen. We werden vriendelijk welkom geheten. Direct na binnenkomst kregen we een karaf met water met citroen en munt op tafel. We hadden de burger deluxe en spareribs. Deze waren beide erg lekker, maar de spareribs waren écht uitzonderlijk goed! De bediening was super en de prijs viel mee. Oké, we hadden wel ongeveer de goedkoopste gerechten van de kaart, je kunt het zo gek maken als je zelf wilt! Als we dichter in de buurt zouden wonen, zouden we hier zeker vaker komen!

Ate here for the 3rd time yesterday. As expected, the food was great, the service was on point and how fantastic the atmosphere was is almost impossible to put into words! Highly recommended if you want a nice, chic dinner, the price-quality ratio is more than worth it. What is also added is that they also have a delicious wine list and how great is that you can order a matching wine with a delicious dish!

By far the best BBQ restaurant I've been to. I have been to many BBQ restaurants in various states of the US but I have rarely eaten ribs as good as these. We have been coming here for a number of years with great pleasure.

Really delicious food! Here they know how to prepare a piece of meat 😍

We came there just for dessert and the waiter was kind enough to give us a table even though we did not have reservation. The desserts though were amazing, they are with very unique taste and were not like those mainstream dessert in other restaurants. Definitely will come back for the main if I have chance.

Great food, especially for the BBQ enthusiast!

The food was super tasty and well prepared.

Hier moet je zeker een keer eten!! Alles was goed van smaak en met zorg & liefde bereid. Iedereen die daar werkt doen er alles aan om je een heerlijke avond te bezorgen.

Great food. Nice staff and nice atmosphere.

Delicious food, pleasant service and a nice atmosphere. Will definitely come back

Nice place, meat very good, starter steak tartare. This tasted really good and I have rarely had such a tasty steak tartare anywhere. What I think is a pity is that with such a dish, mind you, it is small, just a sandwich, which was not included. Main course we had a plank to share classic 39.95 p.p. Meat good but pieces that you think I would like to eat after this. Then we ordered 1 piece of meat with the 4 of us that we liked best on the board, this cost us €28 euros, BUT then you have to make sure that the pieces are cut evenly and not one is thicker than the other. . We had received a free beer, which was service. Operation otherwise fine. You get fries and cucumber salad and farmer salad, which you can order as an extra. It was nice; you can certainly enjoy sitting there; Certainly; It was very pricey; Yes, of course! Would I go back again? Not right away and certainly not with the 2 of us. More fun for several groups.

Food quality was absolutely good. However, if you order a meat board for 6 people for €300, you would expect it to be a bit more of a party. Now 1 plank of meat, 2 bowls of fries, a bowl of lettuce and a bowl of cucumber came to the table. This did not give a €300 feeling. The service left much to be desired, even though it was later and only 3 tables were occupied and no one had anything to drink, the service walked past the empty glasses several times. Everything took a long time, there was no feeling that people were happy that we were there. After paying €510, there was no goodbye or thank you.

Delicious food, knowledgeable staff! Some cramped places, but we still had a very nice evening

Fabulous steaks. But service was extremely slow and most of all with little attention for the guests. Removing empty bottles, bridging waiting time by giving a bit attention. All small things to turn this into a five star place

I've been here a few times and I always enjoy coming here. The food is delicious and I think the costs are reasonable for what you get. Even with a crowded restaurant, I don't feel like I have to wait long for the food. Until next time!

Was echt het beste steakhouse van Zutphen. De kwaliteit van de menu’s is beina gelijk gebleven. De bedieningstijd na bestelling is toegenomen tot minimaal 1 uur (personeelstekort? Of bezuiniging?). Porties zijn danig geslonken. Prijs van een glas wijn bijna gelijk aan de kostprijs van de hele fles (arbeidsloos voor inschenken?). Geeft in totaal het gevoel dat het niet meer om de klant gaat maar om het inhalen van corronaverliezen.

Delicious food, whatever you choose, everything is super prepared, so you can't make a wrong choice. Good service with good explanation of the dishes.

Heerlijk met de jongens gegeten hier! Voorgerecht, hoofdgerecht en dessert het was allemaal erg lekker. Een echte vlees eter die kwaliteit wil, moet hier eten!

Heerlijk gegeten en super vriendelijk personeel.

Vaak langs gelopen, maar nu eens naar gewoon naar binnen. conclusie: Aanrader! Heerlijk gegeten. Voor de sparerib liefhebber bestel 2 racks. Prima hoeveelheid

Een heerlijke vleselijke ervaring!