Van Hal in Wijk 01 Overig Gendringen

Always good service and atmosphere

Yesterday we went out to dinner at Van Hal in Voorst with a group of 16 people. We last went four years ago, and the food was excellent then. We've heard mixed reviews about the kitchen in recent times; unfortunately, it wasn't always good. We made reservations again because our experience back then was excellent. Looking back on last night, we had a lovely meal. It looked good, was well served, hot, and tasted delicious. The orders were a la carte, so everyone ate at the same time, which was nice! "Keep up the good work!"

The restaurant has been taken over. Many of the familiar dishes are off the menu. Prices have also gone up. The old familiarity of "eating like grandma's" is gone. It's a shame. But everyone has their own taste.

Celebrating a birthday with 22 people

We were there for dinner on October 3, 2025. We had a soup starter, main course, and drinks. We can highly recommend this restaurant. Excellent service, delicious dishes, and even if you're very hungry, you'll be satisfied. The ambiance is also very pleasant. If you want to eat in a pleasant and pleasant atmosphere, this is a great place to eat. In our opinion, the value for money is very good.

Beautiful restaurant🤩✨ the chicken and the ribs OMG🤯😋...DELICIOUS...1000% Recomended

We had a family reunion, and we've been keeping track of it for all three years, thanks to Hal, now with the new owner. They handled it perfectly; there was plenty of room, everything was ready for a cozy get-together, and that was it. Afterwards, we enjoyed Hal's famous half-cockerel with everything else. The food was delicious, and everyone told us so. Thanks to Barry and the staff.

Excellent cuisine with a wide selection. Significant improvement. The ambiance is good, both inside and out. A pleasant place to relax. Friendly and courteous service. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended for lunch and dinner.

Great food in a pleasant atmosphere.

Van Hal's is always excellent! With parking, an outdoor patio, an indoor atmosphere, food, service, and attention to mobility issues, a half-chicken with all the trimmings, a small meatball, and more.

Cozy, excellent quality, super attentive service, oasis of peace in a beautiful setting, highly recommended!

For years, we've enjoyed visiting this restaurant for an excellent half chicken or ribs with side dishes. We've always been very satisfied, especially in the summer when we sit outside in the beautiful beer garden. The delicious ribs haven't been offered for some time, which we find very unfortunate. Today we were there again to recommend the excellent chicken. We were very kindly informed that the fried potatoes as a side dish and the chicken would no longer be prepared the way they used to be. We were excited about that. When the food arrived, we were very surprised at how beautifully everything was presented. Even though I personally didn't like the black plates. White simply represents cleanliness for me. Oh well. The staff was super friendly, and we were able to refill our plates. That's a plus point. I just missed the opportunity to discuss the food afterward, because then this review would have been unnecessary. We were told beforehand that the chicken had apparently been greasy. To us, the chicken was never greasy, but rather juicy and fell off the bone. This, along with the wonderful seasoning, made the chicken so special and delicious. I also think that a dry rooster can never be greasy. That would seem to be more of a problem with the rooster and its feeding. Be that as it may, I could have prepared this dish better at home. It's a real shame. The fried potatoes used to be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. These potatoes now seemed to have been thrown straight from the jar into the pan. That, unfortunately, wasn't anything special. The white side dish in the photo was for two people. Previously, every dish came with a salad plate twice as large. The salad remained the same and tasted great, just like before. Unfortunately, there was far too little. Half the salad and then divide it in half? We want to eat healthy. We always loved the applesauce and canned fruit for dessert. Apart from the beautifully decorated pear on the main course plate, there was unfortunately no fruit left. Not everyone likes a warm, sweet pear with a hearty meal. Summary: Even if the food is beautifully presented, it doesn't satisfy us if the quality suffers. 1 year later: Today, after a year, we gave it another try, because everyone deserves a second chance. It was a huge success. 😄 The chicken was almost as good as before and was served on fresh vegetables with potato gratin. It came with fries or fried potatoes of your choice. The fried potatoes were better than before. 😋 Salad and applesauce. It was once again delicious. ☺️ A good meal doesn't need fancy plates or frills. The main thing is that the food is beautifully presented and tasty. The only drawback is that the portions are unfortunately smaller. The side dishes that used to come with every dish now have to be shared between the two of us. My suggestion would be to offer a regular portion at a surcharge and continue to offer a smaller portion (e.g., for older people) at the same price. ☺️ Please keep it up. 👍🏻

We had a wonderful and delicious meal. We went for three courses, and every one was delicious. Highly recommended.

Delicious food and super friendly people!

On the recommendation of my son, we went here for dinner and I can say it was very good and tasty and the service was very nice. We will definitely come back again.

A very relaxing atmosphere, lovely evening to sit and eat in their garden with good food and a glass of wine.

A warm welcome, delicious food in a charming, atmospheric restaurant where the owner still works in the kitchen.

The dinner was great, neat service.

Haangerechten, once Van Hal's favorites, no longer enjoys the owner's affection. It's a top-notch location with a good, veteran waiter. Everything here indicates the new owner is interested in money... not in guests, that other G. Turn it around and you earn money and happiness... and create a captivating picture with your guests, too bad! I expected more!

Delicious food for a fair price!

I've rarely eaten so badly. I'd often heard from people around me that VH wasn't what it used to be. But I couldn't have imagined it being this bad. It used to be a household name. But the new owners, unable and unwilling to see what's needed, don't see what's needed. I ate spareribs, which came straight from the (cheap) butcher. They'd only been microwaved. The so-called fresh herb sauce came from a jar, as did the salad dressing. The fries were ruined by the paprika sprinkled on them. The oven-baked potatoes au gratin were served as a kind of sludge with a black layer. A curious detail: I asked the waiter how long he'd been working there. He replied, "You'd be better off asking, 'How much longer?'" I wish this waiter a good job in a more inspiring environment. How can you ruin a good business? Well, like this.

Friendly service, excellent food, and a very nice restaurant. We'll definitely be back.

Cozy restaurant, with all kinds of nice corners to sit. Nice to sit in a quiet place to eat, so that you can also hear what others at your table are saying without having to shout to be heard above it. Cozy and smooth service. Of course we will come back!

The cockerel was finger licking delicious Very friendly staff and nice location

Great food, informal atmosphere. Will gladly return! Also very suitable for disabled people with spacious toilet!

Van Hal, a restaurant I've known since I was a little kid. A real Achterhoek restaurant. Not too exciting, not super fancy but really good Dutch food. I hadn't been here in 15 years because for me a restaurant has to have more/different than a good Dutch menu. We had a great meal here. I had spareribs. Really good spareribs, not your standard restaurant spareribs. But real tender, not too soft, well-seasoned ribs. Really nicely balanced, and I say that as a BBQ lover. And every BBQ-er knows that if you can make good spareribs yourself, they are always disappointing in restaurants. However, I really don't understand the garlic sauce with it, this is also really the reason for the 4 stars. This seems to be for the "what-the-farmer-doesn't-know-he-doesn't-eat" people. With that greasy sauce the complete taste of the ribs was gone. As a chef I would be angry if I had to deliver this with the spareribs. So this is a tip for the restaurant. The ribs are so good, they don't need sauce or a light sauce that enhances the meat. The location is beautiful, but you don't have a nice view everywhere because the amount of windows is limited and the vegetation is a lot around the restaurant. It is also a bit dark inside for my taste.

Nice place to have a bite to eat. The weather was nice so we could sit outside. The staff is nice and takes the time for you. We didn't have to wait long for our food even though it was quite busy. The food was also tasty and certainly enough to last the rest of the afternoon. If I'm in the area again I would visit this place again.

We had dinner at Van Hal again after a long time. We loved that there was a lot of space at the round table. Even with the tall people in our family. We were helped quickly and a drink was on the table within 3 minutes. We were also able to clearly choose something from the menu. The food came quickly, and we especially liked the courgette. Crispy and tasty. Delicious. The chosen menus were extensive and tasty. Van Hal is definitely something to go to again. Because of the extensive meal, we did not order any desserts but ended with a coffee. What was nice is that our choice, no soup, no dessert, did not cause any 'fuss'. This was dealt with in a relaxed manner. It was also nice for us that we were also helped in dialect. This makes the atmosphere extra pleasant for us.

It was as usual, cozy, friendly and delicious food.

Wonderful restaurant with very nice staff. Has beautifully renovated the restaurant and fortunately retained the traditional half rooster. Well done!

Unfortunately, this is no longer the way it used to be, drinks are delivered to your hand and the tray is no longer used, the spareribs were ready-made from a package and not prepared yourself as it always was. Staff friendly but not professional ... "who had half a liter of BEER?" the waiter shouted with his hand clutching the glass as if the waiter was going to drink it himself. Very unfortunate, both by email and on the spot indicated that we were dissatisfied, unfortunately no response / recognition in what we gave as feedback. For us a reason not to go anymore. Pity!

Lovely garden terrace Friendly service

Ordered beef bitterballen but could not find a piece of beef and they were fried very hard

Cozy atmosphere and good reception and service.

Cozy atmosphere, really Achterhoek. We come especially to eat rooster😀

This was my last visit to the restaurant.

Delicious food. Super atmospheric restaurant with very enthusiastic, friendly service. Recommended!

A wonderful place to enjoy and eat delicious food for years Highly recommended

Delicious food (especially the roosters are highly recommended) in a nice cozy room and excellent staff

What a pity it was that the restaurant, outside which even boasts the famous rooster, had no roosters on Wednesday afternoon. That's exactly what we came for!

Attentive hostess And good food for a very good price, in short, you will see us more often 👍

It was wonderful to eat half a rooster again. Cozy and delicious. Friendly service Really enjoyed it!!

Delicious meal with friends! Friendly staff and the food was delicious. We will definitely come back again soon

We had a delicious meal, a nice old-fashioned half-cockerel with all the trimmings, including the delicious applesauce. Service (with a beautiful beard, where do you still see that) good and professional. A mint point there is no lighting in the parking lot.

Very nice there. Wasn't the first time for us, but it was under the new owner.

Were with a large group, the soup was not really hot, apparently something went wrong with placing the order. 3 people only received the main course when the others were almost ready to eat it. And one of the group received a bowl of sauce on the back

The two of us enjoyed a delicious schnitzel menu each. Ratio of price - quality - quantity is very well balanced. The restaurant is in a beautiful rural location and on the edge of a wooded area. Cozy and supposedly warm atmosphere. Tables are well spaced apart. Friendly and smooth service. Ample parking. Clean and well-maintained toilets. In short: plenty of reasons to come back!

It was wonderful to enjoy the food again and the staff is also very attentive and friendly, we were not short of anything

It wasn't expensive for what we paid. You could pick up as often as you wanted. including drinks. even made a separate buffet for the children. Great that Santa Claus came to bring a present for the children. The coloring book with crayons was also a good idea. It's nice that the children were taken into account. worth repeating.

What an unpleasant mess. Everything had already been used up or completely scrapped by the predecessors. Much was empty and minimal refilling. Scandalous for the money. Unsociable. Just convert a pigsty into a Christmas buffet and mess with the cold dish. We will never go there again. It was like a tent full of Vikings, what a mess.

The rooster is dead. crowed for the last time. was delicious!

Only had coffee and cake. Nice place to take a break from the walk.

We had a delicious meal with 9 people, everyone really enjoyed it. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Nice place to eat for an affordable price.

ALWAYS excellent food, service and atmosphere. Thank you for a very lovely and enjoyable evening!

In this restaurant you get value for your money. A delicious menu with a wide choice and normal portions on your plate. Service is cheerful and very neat. We will definitely come back again. Enjoyed it immensely

Ate well and the food for a gastric bypass patient is just a bit too much. But it was GREAT.

Delicious half roosters. and very nice, correct service! We would love to come back again!!

You can enjoy a delicious meal at Van Hal and sit outside in the summer.

We used to regularly eat at Hal's old one and were curious to see what things would be like at the new one. We were pleasantly surprised at how cozy and cozy the restaurant turned out to be and what a delicious meal we had. The rooster was excellent with plenty of everything. The service is very pleasant. One thing is certain: we will be back.”

Delicious food. Highly recommended for good and decent food. No fuss, the food speaks for itself.

It was very tasty, more than enough, nice and busy. A lot of older people. Recommended!!!

Nice dancing afternoon, unfortunately it was cold and busy, better arrangement of the tables so there is more dancing surface.

Delicious food and friendly staff just fine

Cozy and beautifully located restaurant, friendly staff and very tasty food. See you soon

The restaurant is pleasant to stay in, with an extensive dinner menu and neat, friendly staff.

Half rooster 🐓 very salty. It was well cooked.... We were in upstairs room 2. In the corner... very uncomfortable. Other guests, including 2 people, who arrived much later, got a better spot. We won't be back.

The rooster is not what it used to be. Very salty just like the fries. This was indicated and we received a cup of coffee and an apology. This has been resolved well.

A very pleasant and hospitable restaurant where you can enjoy a really delicious meal in a quiet atmosphere. Owner and staff are extremely attentive. Highly recommended! They deserve a sixth star ;-)

Delicious food, meal was tasty, friendly welcome, service was great.

Nice restaurant with an extensive terrace. Tasty food and friendly staff.

A very nice location inside and out. Ambience very pleasant, service excellent and prices reasonable. I'd love to come back.

My husband and I were there spontaneously yesterday afternoon, we wanted to sit outside to eat, which unfortunately wasn't possible due to staff reasons. I ordered a poke bowl with salmon, which wasn't cheap, and I found what I got very sparse on the menu There was avocado which was replaced by kidney beans, all in all I unfortunately didn't like the bowl, I said that too but it wasn't discussed further, my husband had a mushroom schnitzel and was very satisfied

Delicious food and a real Achterhoek kitchen, tasty food and plenty of it. If you are disabled like me, you can eat just fine. Stay on the bottom floor and you'll be fine.

A very delicious meal to end our holiday! Always a reason to return here.

My whole family had a wonderful meal outside with the beautiful view over the fields. The service and conviviality with the setting sun completed the picture.

Beautiful location to sit. and had a delicious ice cream on the garden terrace

Beautifully decorated, friendly service and delicious food.

Nice location, several cozy tables, both inside and outside.

Lovely place outside on the renovated terrace, friendly service and delicious food. Highly recommended.

Beautiful restaurant with delicious food and wonderful service!

Came here as a child and had nice memories. Last year too, so I was really looking forward to it. I wasn't even seated yet when I was asked what I wanted to drink. The food was a lot less than I was used to, salad and other side dishes halved, just like the sauce on the schnitzel. Price has gone up considerably. We left in just over an hour, which is not the intention when we go out for a nice meal. There is no atmosphere anymore. Too bad, it was the last time for us.

A surprise upon entering Van Hal Voorst. It turned out so beautiful, so atmospheric, a nice welcome feeling and we were neatly escorted to our table. To keep it short, the service was very good, the food was well prepared and delicious and more than enough and a delicious summer dessert to finish, wow perfect. I will definitely come back again. Van Hal Voorst is definitely recommended Kind regards Renée Rensen

We had a nice place, nice and good staff. Highly recommended to go to Van Hal in Voorst.

Excellent food and a very nice location. Perfect place to relax in peace and quiet.

Delicious raspberry pastry, good coffee/tea. Friendly and correct service.

Celebrated a very nice birthday with my children, grandchildren and family. Had a photo shoot at this perfect location. The food was really great and the service was great. A truly perfect party. On to next time!!!!

Nice stopover location during cycling tour. We participated in the Lukassen Tweewielers drinks route. An annual back chains event during Ascension Day

Fresh, delicious tasty food. Friendly employees Price range upscale. We had to wait a little long for the main course.

Super cozy restaurant, delicious food and the staff is also very nice to the children

It was delicious. And friendly staff. We used to come quite often. Now due to circumstances we had not been for 2 years. New owner very nice. Everything nicely decorated. See you soon

Delicious food and good value for money.

Had Easter brunch today. We found it very disappointing. Little choice, food was poorly replenished, dirty plates/glasses/soup bowls were not collected. We also think it is expensive, considering what you get for it. No next time for us.

We had an Easter brunch but it was disappointing. Very mediocre and boring for the price. Also little replenishment. Dessert with ice cream was far too little for everyone and you had to put it on a warm plate. I come from the catering industry myself and I understand that. it is difficult to make everyone happy but this was far below standard.

The service is very bad and not helpfull.

We had a great evening and enjoyed the 3 courses menu. Lovely food, nice service and a good place to sit. Spacious environment, good chairs, not noisy. We will definitely come back to enjoy a good meal!

Tonight (Valentine's Day) a great reception with an aperitif on the house. Excellent service, attentive, attentive and customer-oriented. First and certainly not the last visit. Recommended

We were able to come and eat with 4 people at a fairly late moment. We were received very hospitably and helped. Very friendly staff with a lot of humor. And a very delicious meal. We will definitely come back

Nice and cozy restaurant with friendly service and a good menu. We had a meal with 10 people and we lacked nothing Extensive choice and the food was really excellent Delicious food for a good price.

We experienced the Christmas dinner as very pleasant, with friendly staff and delicious food. Highly recommended.

Delicious food and fantastic service. the atmosphere is very nice and the service is very friendly. Definitely recommend coming here!! You won't regret it.