Restaurant Café Birkenhof in Nettetal

Good food, especially delicious game dishes. Good service and pleasant atmosphere.

The restaurant is big, very big! Actually too big. The entire decor and ambience is a mix of everything, from green to red to yellow. The map is still at the level of the early 2000s. The pictures for the desserts could be from the ice cream parlor on the next corner. The dishes on offer and also the dessert menu are no longer really contemporary. The salads that were handed out before the meal are no longer served anywhere. That's just old fashioned. Here you notice that you haven't kept up with the times. There is basically only ice cream or waffles. You won't find a real dessert like you can find anywhere today. As I said, ice cream or waffles... The food was okay, it wasn't anything fancy or special, but it was solid. We ordered four steaks, all four should be medium. All four were not done correctly! If you had insisted and been very accurate, these four steaks would definitely have had to go back to the kitchen!! You can go here, but you definitely shouldn't expect anything special. The restaurant was clean, the people & employees were very friendly.

Very nicely located restaurant in the forest. Service very good. Food was also really good. Highly recommended

Always well attended and rightly so. Nice restaurant with down-to-earth food. Service is quick. Large outdoor area.

Eating more like in a chip shop

Tasty food for a reasonable price

As always, top food and top service. And on your wedding anniversary

Nice restaurant in the middle of the forest. Is recommended

We ate on the so-called schnitzel day (offer). Ambiance despite advance reservation well....in the anteroom, so that it looks fuller for other random guests!? The staff understands little or no German, which is difficult when ordering and takes longer... Food is well for the "cheaper" price!? Carelessly done! After the meal, when we asked how long the restaurant was open (we were already there alone at 8:30 p.m.), we were "put off" with the time being 10 p.m.... Well, the lady of the house, Ms. Olivera Puzic, seemed very happy annoyed by us (their guests) so that we had to leave the restaurant quickly after paying....the lights went out shortly after us...not a good experience, in addition to incompetent service and especially the RUDENESS of the manager of the house (!!!! !) we won't be coming back and can't recommend it!!! Unfortunately, price/performance has fallen significantly over the last few years!!!

Very pleasant. But hidden in the forest.

The food is good and affordable, the service is also great

the waiters are super nice and friendly!

It was recommended to us, but unfortunately we were disappointed. Beforehand there was a salad plate that had been sitting for a while. Lettuce leaves were already brown, the cucumber slice was dry and it didn't work at all. Schnitzel carelessly laid out. Not for us anymore.

Love the place, food is great, nice friendly service, relaxed atmosphere.

Schade, nicht gastfreundlich und ignorant! Wir waren heute mit 24 Pers. 3 Std. kegeln und anschließend mit 26 Pers.Abendessen. Die Bestellungen wurde nur zähflüssig aufgenommen. Kellner können kein deutsch, somit keine Verständigung möglich. Leider war dies öfter der Fall! Kein entgegenkommen vom Haus (Absacker) obwohl es beim Nachbartisch offensichtlich der Fall war. Eine Rücksprache war nicht möglich, man wurde schlicht weg ignoriert!! Wir kommen definitiv nicht wieder!!!

Beautiful garden restaurant and cozy restaurant with friendly service

We ate well there. The service was also very accommodating. Can be recommended!

Its an amazing place in the woods with an amazing food, but if you are foreigner and talk English language, the old German people around you look super, very bad of you…

Not recommended, way too loud, typical hotel feeling. Had to pay for breakfast even though I didn't consume anything.

A good restaurant in a spacious forest area. Sufficient selection at lunch. Very good opportunities for hiking, jogging and cycling.

It was nice, but the price-quality ratio was hard to find

Very good food and the staff was very friendly. Would visit again and again

Good food for a good price Very nice staff and fast service We were passing through and were looking for a suitable place to eat Schnitzel. Well they have enough A different offer on the menu every day We really left here with a full belly Recommended and will remember for next time

It's very nice to sit there, but unfortunately we didn't have a good experience with the food. I ordered a cheeseburger, but it was completely burnt. Then I got a replacement, but this was a completely different burger and it was also raw. Then I said that I didn't want a replacement burger anymore, a few minutes later the third burger came, again the wrong one. We then got it packed up. The schnitzel, however, was quite good.

You can tell that the waitress is competent and enjoys her work, you feel like you're in good hands from the first moment, and there's almost no need to mention that the food was excellent.

Restaurant Birkenhof, a beautiful location in the forest near the border crossing with Venlo, the Netherlands. We were here with 2 coaches, 70 people and the dinner buffet was delicious. Everything looked neat and attractive. Friendly hardworking service.

The good times are long gone. No longer as friendly, certainly not as good in terms of food, it has degenerated into the schnitzel paradise that the Dutch like. Shame...

Mittagessen an einem Wochentag, weil gerade in der Nähe und gute Erinnerungen an dieses Lokal. Tische mit Reservierungschilder waren für uns tabu, aber nachfolgende Gäste hatten freie Wahl. Nachdem wir unsere Gerichte gewählt und bestellt haben, bekamen wir die Salate und anschl. Vorsuppe.Bis dahin okay. Meine Hauptspeise wurde jedoch abgeändert, da nur meine Speisekarte eine alte Version war. Weder eine Info noch eine Nachfrage für eine Alternative erfolgten zuvor nicht. Die vom Restaurant geänderte Speise entsprach nicht meinem Fall und war fad und trocken. Beim servieren wurde ich also vor vollendete Tatsachen gestellt und habe deshalb nicht direkt reagiert. Dafür weiß ich, dass mein Geld nicht mehr in dieses Lokal fließt.

Delicious food but very bad service. We waited almost two hours for the food...when we called in, they said it might take a while, it was busy. We understand that, but there are limits somewhere. It was funny that people who came in after us had their food quicker than us and some of them went home while we were still waiting. When we wanted to drink something at the end, we got the wrong drink twice. The waiter then wanted to start a discussion about what we had ordered. The service, apart from a very young boy, was very unfriendly, they didn't even ask if everything was as requested and there was no apology. This wasn't the first time and we'll definitely never come back... Too bad...

We come here often, but this time the skewer with meat was very tough and with a lot of fatty edges. 3 x the same dish and 3 x the same problem. The bacon also had sufficient fat. In any case, the ice cream dessert was ok.

Lots of food but little quality and too expensive. Service: unfriendly In short, sit on the heath at the visitor center!

Food is normal, but charging a fee for barking is ridiculous

Food was served lukewarm and the waiter didn't understand a word of German. Over the years it has become really bad. Price performance is no longer right. Too bad.

It is the environment that is the Serbian-Croatian cuisine, but also schnitzel, 🍔, steak and other delicacies, the icing on the cake 🐕☕️🙂👏

Good price quality Good food Always fun to eat there with friends

Excellent menu with enough choice. Unfortunately, unfriendly service and no hospitality. As if everything is too much trouble. Very unfortunate. Not a nice experience. I don't come here anymore.

Very nice place to have coffee and the restaurant is A1.Great staff.

Food has no taste, simple salad with fish tastes boring and only like vinegar, the food is not worth the money.

We were here for the first time today. Today was schnitzel day. I ate a mushroom cream schnitzel and my husband ate a gypsy schnitzel. The schnitzels were large, tender and tasty. The sauces also tasted very good. There were also French fries and a mixed salad. We ate outside. There is a beautiful pond and beautiful flowers here. Everything seems very cozy and it's really big. There is plenty of seating. The waiters are all very nice and friendly too. We'll definitely come back here.

It was very tasty with you. Even the kids were very happy

Patty from the burger is like the sole of a shoe, "I didn't do it!" - statement from the waiter who asked if it was tasty... After that our table was forgotten and we were no longer asked if we wanted another coffee want or even dessert.

We have eaten here several times. So far it's been ok. Tonight is more than bad. Service disorganized. Table dirty. Was only cleaned when I asked. Waiting time for food 90 minutes. It was well attended but not full. Never again

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the critical voices. After being ignored for the first 10 minutes and not even having a menu, I then waited 70 (!) minutes for my food, only to be served a very carelessly prepared meal. Really a shame.

Nice location. Delicious food and drinks. Top!

We've been to the Birkenhof several times over the last few years and each time it got worse! We won't go there anymore!! The service was underground! The waiters constantly looked away, just didn't look at the guest, he might want to order something!! We would have liked to drink more, but unfortunately it wasn't possible to order! 3 of 4 main courses came at the same time, after 10 minutes my husband went to ask if they had forgotten his dish. The arrogant waiter replied that they would never forget anything!! When he asked where his food was, he became hectic and went into the kitchen. The food was put on the table without a word of regret! I pointed out my missing side salad, but I'm still waiting for that! In the past it was definitely recommended, but today definitely not!!! The food was average, the friendliness was absolutely non-existent, absolute mass processing! Never again

Nice restaurant with friendly service. It is ideal for strengthening yourself at the end of a hike.

We visited the Birkenhof, located in the middle of the forest, shortly after it opened at 12 p.m. After looking at the menu, we ordered from the daily menu. Two salmon and one pork in cream, served in a pan. Unfortunately, part of a salmon plate was completely dead. Otherwise everything was very tasty. There was also a pea soup as an appetizer and a piece of cake at the end. We paid just 60 euros for three people with drinks and espressos!!! The service was always friendly and accommodating. The property was very well maintained, as were the toilets. It's good that the way to the restaurant is signposted, as you can find a well-maintained path from the main road to the Birkenhof. We have found a new favorite restaurant and we will excuse the fried salmon, I could have said something.

Food great as always. This time it took a while until we got the food but since we go there often it was the first time we had to wait longer. Otherwise great as always

We ate well, the service was friendly and quick. We would be happy to come back to Birkenhof

We were there spontaneously because we were on holiday in the town. After we answered the question whether we had reserved with no, our eyes were rolled even though there were still enough places. You were looked at from all over the place, which gave you a very uncomfortable feeling. We waited over 1.5 hours for our food. When it arrived it was cold. But it tasted good. We hadn't finished eating yet when the first things were cleared away and we were asked if we wanted to pay. The side dish salt consisted of 1 tomato, 1 cucumber and 5 leaves of lettuce We left €94 for 3 schnitzels with a side dish, 1 starter, 1 fries with nuggets and 5 drinks. All in all, not again.

Very cozy 👍 great beer garden 👍nice staff 👍

The waffle with cherries, ice cream and cream was delicious. It's lovely to sit in the garden Lots of offers!

Wir hatten online einen Tisch für 11 Personen draußen reserviert. Hierzu erhielten wir am Tag vor der Reservierung nochmal eine E-Mail mit einer Erinnerung. Demzufolge war unsere Reservierung im System erfasst. Als wir dann um 19 Uhr eintrafen und nach unserem reservierten Tisch fragten, teilte man uns mit, dass wir nicht in der Reservierungsliste stehen würden und somit kein Tisch für uns bereit wäre. Wir sollten uns drinnen hinsetzen und warten bis draußen ein Tisch frei werden würde. Dabei wurde uns gesagt, dass es über eine Stunde dauern würde falls wir etwas zu essen bestellen wollten. Nach etwa 45 Minuten war dann ein Tisch draußen für uns frei. Das Essen hatte eine ungewohnt schlechte Qualität. Hierbei wurden Vorspeisen vergessen und mit dem Hauptgang serviert und eine Essen wurde komplett vergessen und kam nochmal 20 Minuten später. Als wir dann die Rechnung zahlen wollten mussten wir wieder 30 Minuten warten. Fazit: Es ist ziemlich peinlich und nicht akzeptabel, dass eine Reservierung online bestätigt wird und dann trotzdem vergessen wird. Das Verhalten der Kellner war arrogant. Es wirkte sehr unorganisiert und unprofessionell. Im Vergleich zu früher hat sich die Gastfreundlichkeit deutlich verschlechtert, das Management scheint nicht mehr professionell zu arbeiten. Am Ende des Abends wollten wir dem Geschäftsführer ein Feedback geben. Zuerst hieß es, er sei nicht im Hause, dann sei er plötzlich beim essen und habe keine Zeit. Schlechte oder eigentlich gar keine Gastfreundlichkeit ist schon schlimm genug, aber den Gast auch noch zu ersuchen für dumm zu verkaufen ist eine Frechheit. Ich bin auf den Birkenhof nicht angewiesen, es gibt genug Restaurants. Wenn der Birkenhof so weiter macht, werden die Gäste immer weniger. Schade, sehr enttäuschend.

An evening out with the family should be something special, but unfortunately it doesn't seem that way anymore... We wanted to give the Birkenhof another chance... But waited 1.5 hours for the food, the starter 6 pieces of baguette with aijoli for 6.95 didn't fit... The grill plate made the meat fatty and the fillet dry…. The side salad just green leaves a hint of carrot and that's it. I would say that one side of the burger was on the grill a little too long... Price/performance considerably poor… And people who think you should complain on site… the waiters left us sitting without drinks for almost 30 minutes, the food came after 1.5 hours…. Service is really something else, the waiters seem rather annoyed and are not in favor of a smile but then expect a double-digit tip. Never again!!!

Mutig, sich in der heutigen Zeit noch zu trauen, Gäste zu vergraulen. Schlechter Service, teilweise arrogant, sehr lange Wartezeiten, kein Entgegenkommen bei Fehlern der Organisation des Restaurants. Essen war ok, mehr aber nicht. Ein Wiedersehen wird es nicht geben.

Wir besuchten das Restaurant an einem sonnigen Sonntagmittag durch Zufall bei einem Ausflug. Es war gut besucht,man wurde von einem Herrn an einen Tisch gewiesen. Leider waren sehr viele Gesellschaften dort,die sich betranken und rücksichtslos laut waren. Dies wurde vom Personal toleriert .Auf meine Bitte nach einem ruhigeren Platz wurde verächtlich geantwortet,dass man sich ja in den Wald setzen könnte.. Wir blieben leider,da wir hungrig waren.. Das Essen war für eine Katastrophe, Imbissbuden haben oft bessere Qualität, knorpeliges Cevapcici,trockene Schnitzel mit Fertigsauce. Wir verstehen nicht,wie man Gäste so schlecht bewirten kann.

2 times and never again! It is not normal to treat the guest with a confirmed reservation like this. We reserved a table for 10 people outside, unfortunately we didn't look at the list and we were looked at as if we were criminals. The manager didn't even apologize and gave us a table inside for "20 minutes" until something became available outside. The food was bad, I forgot the starter, received it cold with the main course, my burger was dry, the lamb was cooked through and because there wasn't enough my girlfriend had to wait 20 minutes for her food because she forgot. Gastronomy is difficult to understand and to get good staff, but a guest should be treated with respect, not in this restaurant.

- Our reserved table was not free - Unfriendly service - Had to wait about 1 hour and 30 minutes for our food - A starter was brought with the main courses - A main course was brought 10 minutes later - Empty drinks were ignored

I was there for the first and last time. We reserved a table outside for 10 people. Apparently the reservation wasn't in the system on site - OK! We were transported inside - but the manner and arrogant manner was outrageous (as if it was our fault and not their problem). It goes even further. A starter was forgotten and came straight with the main course (no go!). One person received their main course 20 minutes after everyone else. My lamb fillet was well done and not medium. Bad for 30 euros... At the end we wanted to give the boss feedback on the whole mishap. The waiter told us that he was no longer in the house. Another waiter later told us that the boss was eating inside. What's that supposed to mean?!? I will never eat there again. It's a shame that good service has become a rarity these days.

Ich war das erste und letzte Mal dort. Wir haben für 10 Leute einen Tisch draussen reserviert. Vor Ort war die Reservierung angeblich nicht im System - OK! Wir wurden nach innen verfrachtet - aber die Art und arrogante Weise war da schon unverschämt (als ob es unser verschulden sei und nicht deren Problem). Es geht noch weiter.. Eine Vorspeise wurde vergessen und kam direkt mit zum Hauptgang ( no go!). Eine Person hat ihre Hauptspeise erst 20min nach allen anderen erhalten.Mein Lammfilet war durch und nicht medium. Für 30 Euro schlecht.... Am Ende wollten wir dem Chef ein Feedback zu dem ganzen Malheur geben. Der Kellner sagte uns, dass dieser nicht mehr im Hause sei. Ein anderer Kellner sagte uns später, dass der Chef drinnen am Essen sei. Was soll das?!? Nie wieder werde ich dort essen.

Had to wait a long time, about an hour. Ordered drinks during dinner but they still have to arrive. Too bad because the food was fine but incredibly poor service and the waiting time was far too long.

The Birkenhof is quite remote in a forest. It is very busy and the staff assigns you a table. Unfortunately, we found it to be mass processing... very loud with many groups, the food/cevapcici and schnitzel from the deep fryer with ready-made sauces. The service staff are rude and rude. Too bad about the money.

Heerlijke plek in de bossen, prima sfeer , lekker gegeten , zowel de rumpsteak als de schnitzel,lekkere salades en als aperitiefhapje kregen we een vers gebakken broodje met kruidenboter en olijven .Héél vriendelijk personeel , zéker een aanrader!

Unfortunately, I discovered that things are no longer the same as they were some time ago. Food, well... unfortunately the price/performance ratio is no longer right. Too bad.

Super tasty food, lovely people

Unfortunately a bit out of the ordinary. But perfect for loud parties. The premises are also great. Small hall... winter garden... there is even a huge beer garden... with and without a roof

A great restaurant in the forest. Enjoy your meal. Very nice, courteous staff

Actually a very nice location. But today the salad was forgotten and the rice was cold. It's a shame, but it's not like we won't go there anymore. Runs under :can happen

The restaurant was nice but the staff wasn't that good. We waited over 2 hours for the food and with an 8 year old boy we'll never come there again

Top restaurant, very friendly. Nice excursion destination by bike and there is also a play structure for children.

Large terrace, delicious spareribs, friendly service.

We're here on Sundays... of course it's stressful, but customer friendliness is very important here. We were seated at a table and allowed to sit for 30 minutes and then the boss made a fool of us because we misunderstood... The boss doesn't seem to need to be nice... we don't pay his salary 😉

Very good. You just need to have some understanding and patience. Because it is very crowded there. I found it comfortable. Weather cooperated. Keep it up.

Too many Dutch people with a big waffle.

Real German beer cafe resterant price normal

The food was delicious, but we had to wait a very long time for our son's pizza. The man who delivered the pizza was very friendly and also apologized for the long wait. That was also the only positive thing about the staff, they were anything but looking forward to it, barely a sigh came out of their mouths after taking the order, and at checkout they couldn't even say thank you and have a nice evening.

The restaurant is located in the countryside and the atmosphere is very nice. The service was also good. I ordered a grill plate and was quite disappointed. The meat was much too dry than if it had been warmed up. The price-performance ratio is not right here at all.

Very nice location, good food and great staff. Really recommended. Thank you 😊

The ambience is really nice and the sunny day literally called for a piece of cake with cream. We paid a little over €15 for two pieces of cake (probably not homemade), a coffee and a spritzer. Not necessarily a snapper but not wildly overpriced either. If you're going on a trip, I can recommend the Birkenhof as a pit stop without reservation. The playground is nice for children.

The food is good, but everything else is a shame. The waiting time for the ride was 1.5 hours, we ordered soups and meat, in every normal restaurant the soup is brought first, here after 1.5 hours of waiting when we made sure, they kindly brought everything together... I do not recommend

Unfortunately the price-performance ratio doesn't fit at all. The service is slow and not customer friendly. Nice restaurant, beautifully located. Anyone who takes prices like 5 stars should also know how it works. A pity.

The place is beautifully situated in the forest. Food is delicious. But staff a disaster. We've been there twice now and both times we weren't happy with the service. We won't be coming back.

It's the same every time. The service is a disaster. We waited 20 minutes for the card. Over an hour to eat. They didn't even serve the soup earlier. I don't know how it works here.

Great location in the nature park on the edge of the Venlo Heath - friendly service - very good value for money - large portions - our hiking group was very satisfied - we would be happy to come back

I went here for waffles based on a recommendation. There is a large selection of different weapons, all at reasonable prices. I tried the one with hot cherries and cream. I can confirm that there are the best waffles around here. My journey, about 30 minutes, was worth it. Clear recommendation.

Mega friendly staff. Delicious food.

Unfortunately super disappointing. Reserved a table for seven people and got one for four people because there were only five of us. Of 50 tables, maybe 4 were occupied. We asked for a larger table and were told that if we wanted to pay for a larger table, we would get it. Absolutely incomprehensible, the whole store was empty. The staff was super cheeky and arrogant. The food is also mediocre at best, the meat is super dry. The starter salad was also only served after the main course because it was accidentally forgotten. As well as a main course for one of us. Please note that there was nothing going on in the restaurant. Unbelievable - just avoid it.

The location is beautiful. We ordered a goulash soup, which was really tasty, and a hunter's nitzel. Snitzel was a large size and was tasty. Only the hunter sauce was very salty. Shame. Price has nothing to say about it. Some waiters could use a lesson in serving 😉 but they were friendly. We were in a spot where every now and then a sewage stench emerged. We weren't the only ones who smelled that. So that was less.

Very nice restaurant with a great beer garden. All the dishes were very tasty and the price-performance ratio was right. The service was friendly and tried hard, but there is still room for improvement. Long wait until drinks could be ordered even though there were only a few guests present. Afterwards there were a few situations where one had the impression that the staff was overwhelmed. Nevertheless we will come back. Maybe people were just having a bad day.

Alles war super, Danke danke Ihnen🥰🥰. We came before my sister to visit Hesan-Odenwald, we visited the restaurant for the first time, everything was super, the service staff🤩, the atmosphere, the food🥰🥰 Guys, we wish you to remain as cool. We hope to see you again. Highly recommend. Thank you for your hospitality.🤗🤗

Had a grill plate that fully corresponded to the price/performance. My wife had a salad with fish and balsamic dressing, unfortunately the bread that came with it wasn't suitable. Note to the kitchen, briefly fry on both sides with olive oil. Service quick and courteous.

Great food, clean place, kind service.

It can always be better, but considering the size of the restaurant and the visit, which can be up to 500 people, I am satisfied...

Leider nicht empfehlenswert. Der Salat mit "Hausdressing" war nicht genießbar. Das Dressing schmeckte wie aus dem Eimer mit viel Remoulade angerührt. Der Salat war unter einer fettigen, dicken Paste begraben. Als ich dem Service meinen voll gebliebenen Teller zeigte und sagte, dass es mir gar nicht schmeckte, zeigte sich der Kellner irritiert. Als ich sagte, dass das Dressing Remoulade pur sei, antwortete er, das Dressing sei hausgemacht mit Mayonnaise. Keinerlei Bedauern, nicht mal einen Espresso angeboten bekommen. Einfach egal, der Gast ist nichts wert. Essen ungenügend. Das Lokal an sich ist eigentlich ganz schön, aber mich sieht es nie wieder. Nicht empfehlenswert.

Very nice restaurant in green. Very nice conditions, and what is important, very good chef.

You can go for a nice walk or hike in the area, then take the dogs to the beer garden. Friendly and quick service and delicious food, we felt very comfortable.

We took a break here during a bike ride. Great ambience in the middle of the countryside. Parking options for bicycles in sight. Very good selection of food and drinks. We would be happy to rest here again if we had the opportunity.

Always worth a trip for coffee and cake.

Delicious food in the middle of the forest. We were registered there with a lot of people and 24 dogs, it worked great 👍

Soup sent back was not charged, it was water with a dash of milk. Asparagus was tasty