Fischhaus Smutje-Papenburg in Papenburg

Very nice, cozy restaurant with friendly, quiet staff. We had the fish pan for 2 people and it was very, very tasty...definitely worth a visit and we will definitely come back.

Unfortunately the staff was not flexible. A large group dominated the restaurant extremely loudly, making conversation impossible. We asked to be allowed to eat our food in the next room. It was only allowed after we declared that we did not want to eat under these conditions. We carried glasses and cutlery into the next room ourselves. Based on the positive reviews, we were looking forward to some good fish. The salmon was fried to death, the end of the redfish was also fried to death and all types of fish listed were covered with onion and pepper vegetables that had also been fried for too long. Overall, the price-performance ratio was not right. We cannot recommend the restaurant. It was our first and last visit.

There is a star deduction for the baked (unfortunately very hard) baguette roll for the fish sandwich. The fish soup is highly recommended.

Super tasty restaurant especially for fish dishes.

Luckily I was outvoted in choosing a restaurant. I'm actually not a big fish eater, but I have to rethink my opinion about the taste of fish dishes. It was really very tasty. The service was good and the atmosphere was good. Without a reservation you apparently have no chance of getting a table in the evening, but we got the tip to be there at 5 p.m. That also worked very well. However, at some point you will be kindly informed that it is time to go. Which I think is absolutely fine if you're cheating your way in between. 😉

Didn't meet our expectations. Everything was tasteless. The fried potatoes were very pale and without any seasoning. The Merlot was more reminiscent of red wine vinegar. We wouldn't eat there again.

Very good food highly recommended.

Delicious fish and very well done.

We have never eaten such delicious fried potatoes in a restaurant...crispy, not greasy and great in taste!!! Like the fish pan👍

Nice little fish restaurant in Papenburg...we were there at lunchtime...extra lunch menu 👍I would go there again every time...

Great fish 🐟, we just didn't get a proper bill. Also on request.

A bit rustic at lunchtime and then more chic in the evening Food delicious

The restaurant is comfortably furnished. The staff is friendly and attentive. Ordering drinks and food is quick and the waiting time is reasonable. The food tastes good. The restaurant is definitely recommended.

The food tasted good even if it was a bit small for the price and cooled down quickly on the cold plate. In Ditzum there is so much fish for the same money that you have to have it packed up. The ambience was great and the service was very good.

A very nice little fish restaurant. Very tasty food and nice service. Gladly again.

The food, ambience and service were very good. It's worth coming back more often.

Thank you for a lovely evening with delicious food and very friendly service. Gladly again. 👍👍👍

Der Service war freundlich und schnell. Der bestellte Fisch jedoch leider nicht ganz durch, sodass unser Kind sich leider im Nachgang übergeben hat. Schade!!!!

Located right on the main canal. Nice for a little walk. Delicious. Very pleasant atmosphere. Friendly service. Easy to reorder. Really tasty fish and very tasty other things for non-fish eaters. We'll be back.

The fish was very good. It is better to sit in a restaurant and not in a fast food restaurant area. Service was too quick at the beginning then when the glasses were empty there was a lack of attention. It's a shame otherwise it was fine.

Fischhaus Smutje Papenburg – A treat for fish lovers The Smutje Fischhaus in Papenburg is a real insider tip for everyone who loves fresh fish. The potato and crab soup is homemade and a dream for the taste buds. The main course with the perfectly cooked fish was also delicious. The staff is a bit overwhelmed, but always friendly and helpful. The atmosphere with the many historical ship models is cozy and invites you to linger. Prices are 20-35 euros per main course, which is reasonable. The only small point of criticism: it is advisable to make a reservation. Conclusion: If you are in Papenburg and are looking for fresh fish, you should definitely pay a visit to the Smutje Fischhaus.

Extremely nice and courteous service. The dining room is comfortably furnished. The steamed cod and fried eel were first class. Highly recommended*****

Very nice here, great food and especially very fresh, highly recommended, it's a must if you're in Papenburg, we'll be back

Good fish cuisine, very friendly service

A comfortably furnished restaurant. Price level raised. Heavy influx of guests during the week; The dishes had no taste sensation for us.

Unfortunately no recommendation. My fried potatoes were just as pale as my wife's boiled potatoes. No bacon or onions in the fried potatoes. The hot metal fish pan was not preheated. This meant the fish quickly got cold. The large and thick Finkenwerder-style plaice and the fish from the fish pan were a little dry, probably frozen. And the fly catcher on the ceiling above the table with lots of dead flies on it shouldn't be there in a good restaurant. Almost 70 euros including 3 beers were too much for that.

We had the seafood platter for 2 people. It tasted very good and was plentiful. Only the dips were not homemade and were very mayonnaise-heavy. However, you have to wait at least 30 minutes because everything is made fresh. The atmosphere is cozy and fish-like.

The fish pan was very tasty. The staff attentive and friendly.

Great fish pan, Very friendly staff

A quaint and cozy fish restaurant with friendly atmosphere and delicious fish

Das Smutje liegt in Papenburg am Kanal gegenüber des Best Western. Es gibt Mittags- und Abendessen. Erstaunlich ist, dass mittags die Bistrokarte mit etwa gleichem Essen bedeutend günstiger ist. Weshalb wir Mittags da waren. Die von uns konsumierten Speisen wie Fischteller, Brathering oder Matjes waren in Ordnung und haben auch geschmeckt. Die Bratkartoffeln waren ob der Geschwindigkeit und Geschmack wohl aus der Fritteuse. Das smutje ist das einzige Fischrestaurant in Papenburg. Und immer sehr gut besucht. Die Bedienung ist flott unterwegs. Alles in allem würden wir wieder dort einkehren.

Great fish restaurant with excellent food! Prices reasonable, large portion including the finest fried potatoes, which could also be ordered later! Nice, attentive staff. We'll be back. Thank you very much!! ☺️

Good wines and excellent fish dishes in a nice atmosphere!

Food very tasty 😋 Service, however, wasn't that good.

We had lunch outside. Price/performance ratio was very good and the taste was also very tasty. In the evening the prices are much higher.

All I can say is the food and service are great. This definitely won't be our last visit.

Food was super tasty. The waiting time for the food to arrive was a bit long. But then you noticed that it was fresh.

We had a fantastic meal there. Unfortunately the hosts were very unfriendly. No smiling face came across.

Oh, what a failure! Could have been so easy 😅 I ordered a Radeberger, plaice, potatoes 🥔 and salad. Please do everything WITHOUT fresh parsley 🌿. I just don't like it... After half an hour the fish WITH parsley, the potatoes WITH parsley and a Jever arrived… You can't go wrong!!! I then politely said goodbye and preferred to eat a currywurst in my hotel opposite 😅😅😅

The first time there was the mixed fish plate, which was absolutely delicious. That's why we went a second time and tried something different. It was always well attended. The staff was very friendly and attentive, even with a full house. Thank you!

Yesterday we had dinner here with 4 people. The dishes were very good. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired, unfriendly, grumpy, even when reserving a table by telephone. There was a tip when paying, but there was no thank you. What was going on, you wouldn't know it otherwise - it's a shame

There was dill in the cream sauce 🤮

Nie wieder.Die junge Chefin ist unfreundlich,kein Lächeln ,die Tische alle voll gestellt,obwohl nichts los.Das Essen für meinen Enkel war ungenießbar.Er ist Vegetarier und hatte keine große Auswahl.Tagiatelle mit Sahnesosse.Eigentlich kann man da nichts falsch machen.Aber mit Dill?Ekelhaft.Als Chefin hätte ich mir was überlegt.Da kam nichts.Definitiv nicht zu empfehlen👎🏾

The restaurant can only be recommended.

My wife and I went to the Fischhaus Smutje in Papenburg. We sat outside. Friendly staff, great service, top value for money. We had the spruce plate with various fish. The fish was well tempered and was very tasty. We can happily recommend this store. Thank you for this great evening and the best fresh fish.

The food was very tasty and it went quite quickly. Prices are absolutely ok too.

We had Frisian fish soup and plaice and both tasted very tasty.

A very good fish restaurant, we really liked it!

Leckeres Fischlokal. Wir sind spontan mit 4 Erwachsenen und 2 Kindern hier gewesen. Man hat sich super um die Bedürfnisse der Kleinen gekümmert! Der Fisch war ebenfalls sehr lecker. Leider waren nicht alle Speisen auf der Karte vorrätig.

I'm completely thrilled. Very tasty food. Service was super friendly. Always happy.

Very tasty food and very polite staff. Absolute recommendation.

Nice restaurant near the canal in Papenburg. Good if you want to eat delicious fish.

I really enjoyed the fresh fish...It was well prepared, good atmosphere and everything was on point...I will definitely visit again.......

Absolute recommendation if you want to eat delicious fish. Friendly staff and sufficient selection of food. If you don't like fish, you can also find a delicious meat dish.

Very friendly service, the quality of the food was good, the prices are absolutely acceptable.

Total failure in this restaurant. We wanted to order fish sandwiches from the menu. When we ordered at the table, our selection of fish was immediately reduced to just one. We (3 people) were able to cope with that and we each ordered two rolls with the fish that was available. After a short while the waitress came and pointed out to us that they only had one roll left in the restaurant. Unfortunately, it was no longer possible for us to stay and we left the restaurant speechless. This is not professional....... I probably can't and don't need to report more on this. So I only gave it two stars because the atmosphere looked pretty decent. For the ambience I give it 3* Unfortunately only 2* This is the most negative application I have ever submitted. Work on organization so that there are always enough ingredients. I'm sorry. Hopefully just a blip

The food is fresh and delicious. Nice service! I recommend it to anyone!

Very nice service. I had the menu, the soup was very tasty and the fish was excellent. We recommend!

Wenn dieses Restaurant dass Beste in Papenburg sein soll, dann frage ich mich, wie „gut“ die anderen sind? Wir hatten das „Smutje Menü“, den gegrillten Lachs und die Heiße Pfanne für 2 Personen bestellt. Nach einiger Zeit kam die Bedienung zurück und teilte mit, dass der Lachs aus gegangen ist. Bei der „Heißen Pfanne“ und beim „ Smutje-Menü“ haben wir auf den Lachs verzichtet. Als Alternative zum gegrillten Lachs wurde ein Hähnchen-Schnitzel bestellt. Nach kurzer Zeit kam die Servicekraft erneut zurück und teilte wiederum mit, dass auch diese Speise ausgegangen ist. Nun wurden die Bandnudeln bestellt. Nach einer akzeptablen Wartezeit kamen dann die Speisen. Die Bandnudeln waren sehr geschmacksneutral. Bei der heißen Pfanne waren die Salzkartoffen an Geschmacklosigkeit nicht zu überbieten. Die Portionsgrösse der Bratkartoffeln zum Smutje-Menü glich eher einer Kinderportion. Bei der Rechnung konnte man nicht feststellen, dass bei 3 Gerichten kein Lachs dabei war, es wurde der normale Preis berechnet. Wir waren wohl das 1. - und das letzte mal in diesem Lokal.

Very good food and super nice service. There were six of us from Bremen and we can 100% recommend this restaurant

Here you can eat delicious fish.

Wir haben hier ausgezeichnet gegessen, wurden sehr freundlich und aufmerksam bedient. Das Ambiente gemütlich und geschmackvoll.

Good food and nice attentive service. The hash browns were very small but tasty

Beautiful interior, very authentic. The fish is skillfully prepared. Service very friendly. Always happy!

Very friendly service and super delicious food 👌 Me and my girlfriend can highly recommend the seafood platter for 2 people 😋

Very good fish dishes enjoyed with freshness in a nice harbor atmosphere. Jever on tap! Friendly staff!

We have visited the Fischhaus Smutje several times and have always been equally impressed. For us, a visit on the way to a holiday in East Frisia or on the way back home is a must to get us in the mood for the holiday or to take some holiday feeling home with us. The maritime atmosphere with many ship models and the very tasty food - preferably fish dishes - make you feel like you're on holiday on the coast, even though it's still a few kilometers to drive there 😉 The service is attentive and very friendly, the food is served quickly and attractively. No matter whether in the snack bar or in the restaurant, you feel very welcome everywhere. However, this review refers exclusively to the snack bar, as we have not yet visited the restaurant to eat, just inspected it 😉 It is located separately in the same building with a passage to the snack bar. There is a separate menu with a slightly larger selection of higher-priced dishes. However, the snack bar with its smaller, slightly cheaper menu has always been absolutely sufficient for us, which is why we can only rate it. We recommend the Kibbelinge made from different types of fish, but everything else has always been very tasty. The fish comes fresh every day from Greetsiel and you can taste the freshness. 🅿️ It's right around the corner in the yard ♿ The restaurant and snack bar are on the ground floor, as is the small terrace with seating in front of the building. The entrance could be a bit cramped with a wheelchair, but doable. The toilets are also cramped. ➡️ Conclusion: The snack is fully recommended if you like fish and seafood, but meat lovers will also find what they are looking for here. Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hier gibt es die Weltbeste Currysuppe,und Fischsuppe. Und alle anderen Gerichte sind super lecker. Die Bedienung ist freundlich und nett. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Very tasty fish meal, super nice, competent service and great ambience. We recommend you!

Hello to everyone who wants to eat delicious fish😉 everything was perfect, the food was super tasty, the service.👍👍👍👍 it's worth it

Little servings amd still over priced. Nothing special about this place. Average taste for fish. Even the Bratkartoffeln were too sogy.

Good, delicious food. Fast and attentive service. Good price-performance ratio! Worth a recommendation!

You can visit, but you don't have to.

Impressive ambience, delicious food, great service

Excellent fish, fried potatoes not so much.

The fish in the pan was fried to death (very dry). And unfortunately everything is tasteless

Very good restaurant with many fish specialties. For me it felt a bit expensive but very tasty!

Super tasty fish dinner in a suitable atmosphere.

Everything was superlative! Thank you once again! Everything very tasty! We will definitely be back!

Cozy, home-style fish restaurant with maritime decorations, fishing boats, etc. The food was really tasty, the price was right and the service was quick too. I will gladly come again!

It was very tasty and really recommended 😋

One of the best fish restaurants on the square. Good value for money, decent service in a beautiful location and romantic atmosphere (outside). In the immediate vicinity of the Hotel 'Alte Werft'. Recommended.

Very cozy, quaint restaurant. Super delicious food. Nice service. We recommend.

I can highly recommend the fish house. A good menu with local fish specialties and really good fried potatoes.

Menu was tasty. Then the lady wiped half of the table and turned the dirty tablecloth upside down. The waitress should look for a new job that she enjoys. I just couldn't enjoy my fish after that! Sad but true!

I was really looking forward to the visit, but unfortunately it didn't turn out as good as advertised. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very positive. Cozy and Nordic. However, we were sitting in a room where there was a sewage pipe, etc.? carried out, which sometimes caused an unpleasant smell. The food was solid: there was a fish plate with honey mustard sauce and fried potatoes. The fish was good, the fried potatoes without onions, bacon and spices. Unfortunately, the sauce seemed like a packet sauce to me/us. With a heavy heart I cannot recommend the restaurant.

At first I thought it was a snack bar, but no, a really fancy restaurant. Great facilities and very friendly staff. Our dishes were very tasty. Highly Recommended.

Service and food are top. Recommended!!!

We enjoyed it, but the prices are already an announcement. You can't come here very hungry.

Very tasty food, thematically appropriate decor, service is friendly and efficient and attention is paid to details, for example that groups in a restaurant that are not full are seated so that everyone has as much privacy as possible. A disadvantage is the very high price level and for this, for example, the lamps should be hung straight and perhaps a little more advice from the service.

My husband and I recently ate at Smutje, It was wonderful there, The facility was really great, the service there was super nice and friendly. The food there was a dream, super tasty and excellently prepared. We feel really comfortable there. This is how you like to eat like a sailor. It's really recommended.

Cozy fish restaurant with a nice atmosphere and great service. Price-performance is perfect. We were a group of 15 people...everything went smoothly. The kitchen even stayed open longer for us. Delicious fish dinner!

Definitely worth a visit, we ate a set menu and it was without exception very good. This restaurant is highly recommended and if you like fish, this is the place for you

The food was delicious. We'll definitely be back. Location on the canal great.

Today we ate very well and tasty for the second time...the fish menu is simply great...can only be recommended

We made a reservation and everything went smoothly. Waiting time absolutely reasonable. When it comes to the fried potatoes and vegetables, you can be a little bolder with the spices.

Unfortunately, the clothes smelled strongly of deep fryer grease

The service is very good and the staff is very attentive. We ate the fish pan for two people and were very satisfied.

Ambiance was very good, I ordered matjes, it had no taste at all, very strange. I've eaten matjes many times before, but one without taste, that was new

Very cozy medium-sized fish restaurant with a medium selection and very tasty food. Attentive service. Gladly again