Restaurant Café Birkenhof in Nettetal

The food was good but not special. It was also affordable. Staff were friendly. It's near the woods, which is nice. First walk and then eat. There is a nice large terrace.

For years we loved stopping in at the Birkenhof for a coffee after a walk. This year the coffee only tastes like water. We've been drinking latte macchiato, cappuccino and iced coffee for the last three weeks. Everything was inedible. Too bad. It was always our favorite café.

Unfortunately the map is very small

Tuesday cutting day. Good snitzel for 12 euros. But the staff are so grumpy. Especially when they didn't get a tip, it got even worse. Not a decent good day. And they have never heard of a receipt. When we arrived we were initially only allowed to sit outside when it was just 18 degrees.

Hi, I went to the Birkenhof today in the great weather on the terrace, the service is super nice and attentive, we ate a Wiener Schnitzel both with fried potatoes, it was really delicious, but I had half of it packed up, you always have something to complain about in this case: it was too much 🤣🤣🤣🤣 just kidding, I had a great meal and had a great afternoon 🥰

Very cozy, atmospheric and not very expensive, I recommend it for romantic meetings with your loved one.

Excellent service, very friendly stuff. Food was so delicious and came really fast, even though there were a lot of guests. The children were happy after playing outside on the playground. Restaurant is in the middle of the nice forest. 100% recommended. Coming again

Highly recommended for lunch. Price-performance is top. Starter soup could have been a little warmer, but otherwise it is highly recommended for a meal during your lunch break.

Very tasty and friendly service. Nice location.

Cozy atmosphere, nice service, delicious food. I'm looking forward to the next visit

Nice restaurant. Good food and affordable prices. The place is popular and jam packed most of the time. Still fast serving.

Spontaneously ended up here with my family, looking for schnitzels in Germany. So no reservations either. Upon arrival it all looked beautiful. Once inside, we were seated at a table in a hall instead of in the dining room. The food took a long time and was not very tasty. Very dry and tough. Not again for us.

Very nicely located in a small forest. Clean atmosphere with very good food and friendly service. A visit is always worth it.

Typical German restaurant. Good and lots of food. Normal prices. Drinking large glasses. Large portion of ice cream. Outside a small playground. Menu for kids is also great. Staff is super fast, friendly and hard working.

We celebrated our gold wedding anniversary here. What can I say? It was perfect! Starting with the advice, the decoration, the food was terrific, the service was very attentive. All our guests were thrilled. It was a thoroughly successful evening and we would like to thank you very much again.

A really great location with great food and staff. The lunch menu is also highly recommended. Will definitely be there more often now 👍

Very tasty food. Despite the size, quiet atmosphere.

Spareribs are all you can eat every Wednesday. Great advertising. Reserve a table 3 weeks in advance. Arrived there promptly at 7:00 p.m.! After the drink order came, we were told that the spare ribs were out. Poor planning. It was the last time for us.

Incredible. Advertising with spare ribs all you can and then they simply don't exist. “It’s all already”…. At 7 p.m. That doesn't work at all.

Unfortunately I have to give one star because otherwise I can't rate it. We rented the bowling alley and then ate in the restaurant upstairs. The price-performance ratio is not right at all, the selection of the menu is reduced to a minimum, the waitresses are very friendly but completely overloaded, while the boss sits at the bar table with his partner and makes a big fuss. We didn't rent the bowling alley for €60.00 for 3 hours, but bought it. We won't be seen again.

Location looks nice from the outside, but has a lot of space on the inside. Food was OK. It was a shame that the child was served last, as he was already quite annoyed waiting for his food. Is there a lack of experience or do you not at least ask when the child should get their food?! I know at least good restaurants that ask whether the children's meal should be brought with the starters. Needs improvement.

Overall very satisfied. Delicious food, good portions for a fair price. Very nice outdoor area with a roof, otherwise everything is a bit old, but that doesn't bother you given the friendly staff and good home-style food.

Groot restaurant met een Duitse menukaart met veel balkan invloeden. Verwacht hier geen haute cuisine; je krijgt overwegend gutbürgerliche gerechten. Kwalitatief goed en een prima prijs kwaliteit verhouding. Het personeel is correct en vriendelijk.

Great location, delicious food and nice staff!

The only nice thing about this restaurant was the decoration and furnishings. As for the rest, we should have listened to the negative statements we received from so many sides!!! The waitresses were unfriendly, arrogant and snippy (men only!). We waited over 10 minutes until we were asked for drinks. The food was disappointing and the meat was either barely cooked or overdone.

We called there spontaneously and asked for a table and were told that there was still enough space available and that we should come. When we arrived there about half an hour later, we were greeted very friendly and given a seat. The restaurant was well occupied, but because it is so large, there were still enough seats available! The service was very polite and attentive and the best orders were taken and delivered very quickly. The food portions are insane and can only be managed for very good and very hungry guests. Overall we were very happy with the food, but for us it could have been seasoned a little better. We would come back.

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.

Sehr nettes Personal, hervorragende Küche. Man fühlt sich einfach wohl. Sehr gepflegtes Ambiente . Einfach super Gelegen irgendwo im nirgendwo

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

Very pleasant. But hidden in the forest.

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!!!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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!!!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

- 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 😉