Restaurant Stürhus in Esens

Because of the many good reviews, we went there on our first evening in Bernersiel. The store is quite quaint, even if it smells a bit like a toilet. Since it was low season, we got a table in the upper area without any problems. The waitresses were very quick and friendly. The Jever is i. Oh, even if you can get much better tap beer in the area. If you like wine, you won't find anything here, the wine list is small, which isn't a bad thing in itself, but it's very uninspired. To eat: As a starter we had the small shrimp pan in olive and chilli oil, then the salad with fish fillet and the fish platter with redfish and plaice fillet in Dijon mustard sauce, plus croquettes, as the fried potatoes were only available with bacon. While the salad was okay, the fish platter was completely disappointing. The fish fillets were fried to death but in no way crispy and without any taste. But the worst thing was the “Dijon mustard sauce”. It was a watery something that was vaguely reminiscent of mustard only because of its color and the small grains it contained. The taste and consistency were really subpar. To top it off, all dishes were served with baked, dry ciabatta bread. Because the coffee machine was broken and we wanted to consume something with taste. Instead we ordered an East Frisian tea with rock candy. When asked whether it was a pot or a cup, we said a cup. We were then given a cup with a Winston brand black tea blend tea bag. When we asked, we were told that East Frisian tea is only available in a pot. You could have said it too. Conclusion: tourist shop that will always be running. It's best to order run-of-the-mill dishes with fries, then you'll definitely be full. If you have any demands on the kitchen, you should go somewhere else.

Unreservedly recommended. Friendly, friendly and competent service. The food is awesome. We had the fish platter and it was a delight. Thanks for a great evening.

Super friendly and delicious dishes

The restaurant in the center of Bensersiel. Here we were treated very friendly and were able to enjoy some very good fish! The sauces were fresh and went very well with the food!

Small, nice restaurant, service and food top. Can only be recommended. Be sure to reserve a table. Because where there are good places, there are rarely any free places

Mega tasty, we go to Stürhus once on every holiday trip

Delicious food, friendly service and typical ambience.

Quaint restaurant with delicious food and friendly service

Very tasty and friendly. We felt very comfortable there. The price is also completely reasonable.

Die Fischplatte für zwei ist unschlagbar gewesen. Geschmacklich super abgestimmt und mit den Bratkartoffeln perfekt abgerundet.

Cozy German “economy”, honest cuisine, quick service, well-kept beer. Prices appropriate. What more could you want?

Mega cute and quaint pub. The food was very tasty and the staff was very friendly

We ate there with 3 people. A large menu with many typical North German dishes, as well as an offer of kale. Large portions, served by extremely friendly and attentive staff. Great, cozy atmosphere and an overall good price/performance ratio

Small, timeless restaurant right on the Siel. Rustic Frisian ambience with pub charm, service in the best sense of Nordic by nature. We were there in the off-season at the end of November and ordered the fish platter for two people. Everything was fresh, to the point and completely delicious - decent, down-to-earth cuisine at fair prices. Totally recommended!

A small, cozy and lovingly furnished restaurant with a clear menu that leaves nothing to be desired. The service is first class and the food (in our case fish) was delicious and the prices were more than reasonable. We'll definitely be back.

Very tasty beer. Vegan dishes too, please! ❤️ Then I can come to dinner sometimes. :-)

We've eaten there many times and every time it's been great!

Landed here at short notice and unplanned. Service “Frisian”-nice and open-hearted. Food, we chose fish, was very tasty and plentiful. We'll be back.

Great food and first class service.

Highly recommended, nice atmosphere, delicious food (fish platter for 2 people)

Even without a reservation, we received a friendly welcome and a place was organized. The food was super delicious. The restaurant will be planned for the next trip.

Sehr gutes Essen und eine sehr gute zwischenmenschliche Athmosphäre. Die Bedienung der Kunden ist gut organisiert und die Wartezeiten sind gering

We ate at Stürhus with 4 people. My father's walking impairment was not taken into account during the rather abrupt greeting - no, not Frisian harsh, but abrupt - and he also had to "torture" his way up the narrow, steep stairs to the upper floor. The service in the upper area was young and dynamic, a bit too flippant in some sequences, but all in all friendly and motivated. The food was okay, but not as over the top as we would have thought after the recessions. The fish was well salty - maybe the chef was in love?! - and unfortunately there was no highlight that could have improved this. The atmosphere is cozy and cozy (at least on the upper floor). Unfortunately, overall we can only give it an average rating!

Ate super tasty. Very friendly team. Great offer. We'll be back. 😊😚

Great service with delicious northern German food. Only recommended.

Super tasty, very nice and friendly service and nice atmosphere. Great and clear recommendation!

Quaint atmosphere, excellent service and delicious food. What more could you want? :-)

Very tasty food and friendly service and cozy atmosphere

Fish plates with fried potatoes were delicious. Unfortunately the meat dishes were not. The ambience is rustic, North German, the service is attentive and friendly. Fish dishes Top fish dishes unfortunately a flop.

The price-performance ratio is very good, the food is really really good. All in all, the visit is worth it. PS: the desserts are also very good

Very rustic atmosphere, nice staff and very tasty food. Would love to come back.

Most beautiful restaurant Bensersiel 👍🏻 and also the tastiest food 👍🏻 the service is friendly and fast. Children are given a menu to color in.

A very nice and quaint restaurant with super nice staff. The food is great and there is something for every taste. Was here on vacation for a week and was never disappointed. Come in and feel good. I would love to come back ;)

Preis- Leistung passt und die Fischgerichte ein Traum .Personal super nett .Wärmstens zu empfehlen, auch wenn man nur ander Theke sitzen möchte. Bitte reservieren, dann paßt alles!!!

Like on every holiday, we were back in the Stürhus. However, this time it wasn't good at all. First of all, the restaurant is very narrow. This should be taken into account for strollers or similar. We ordered our food and when it arrived we were told that the food had been prepared incorrectly. As “compensation” there was a schnapps on the house. If it had stayed that way... We had ordered more fries for a meal and they came when everyone had finished eating. When the real food finally arrived with the plaice, the "leek vegetables" were cooked in a strong mustard sauce. Fortunately, since there was no allergy, it was eaten. We politely asked the waitress whether there was mustard in the food because she didn't say anything about it. This was confirmed by the waitress. She wanted to send the boss because we don't think it's okay if you aren't told what to do. She took more than her time and only showed up after asking again. Apparently she is sick, but is still in the restaurant (also questionable..) We were only told that we should have asked for the allergy card, it would be there.. For us this visit was the last visit! It's a shame that you can't speak to the team at the Stürhaus Restaurant properly. Please note that there can be something else in it everywhere.

Wir waren hier an meinem Geburtstag hier zum Essen (während unserem Urlaub) und wir waren begeistert. Wir hatten Reserviert (auf jeden Fall besser) und waren 20 Minuten zu früh, wurden aber trotzdem herzlich empfangen und zum Tisch gebracht. Wir wurden von der Chefin persönlich bedient und waren begeistert. Die Speisekarte ist mehr als üppig und es ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei. (Wir hatten Fischplatte für Zwei und Stürhus-Pfanne, beides sehr zu empfehlen!!!!!) Wir haben uns entschlossen zwei Tage später zum Abschluss des Urlaubs nochmal zu reservieren und wurden auch diesmal nicht enttäuscht. Die Küche arbeitet mit Herz und Hand. Die Portionen sind sehr großzügig und der Service ausgezeichnet. Macht weiter so! Wir wissen wo wir im nächsten Nordseeurlaub zum Essen gehen. Danke für diese Erfahrung. Liebe Grüße aus Hessen

A great restaurant with a lot of flair. I can't understand the bad reviews at all. Food (fish platter for 2) was very tasty. Staff very friendly and attentive. Value for money is right. We were certainly not there for the last time. Thank you.

was great. Always happy. Very tasty food...great and friendly service. Very child friendly

We spent a week on the North Sea and ate there three times. 2x fish platter for 2 people and the meat platter. The whole team is super nice to have fun with too. Without a reservation no chance to get a place. My husband ordered a table for my birthday and it was decorated accordingly.

Great food I had fried matjes, super tasty 😋

I ate the grill pan there, the fried potatoes weren't that tasty and one condition was probably having a bad day. I think the price is a bit too high. The ambience is great.

It's a great restaurant here in Bensersiel, everything is just right, great, great. Unfortunately our vacation is almost over and we can be guests at the Stürhaus for the last time tomorrow. The Müller family from Hohenwarthe (Saxony-Anhalt). Thank you for everything.

The restaurant is highly recommended. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is rustic northern German and the girls are all nice and attentive. My wife and I went there three times in a week's vacation and were never disappointed. On the last day there was the fish platter. The photo speaks for itself, right? 🤤 Finally, you should drink a “Northern Lights” drink. And always reserve! We will definitely come back on our next vacation.

Super awesome food. Waitress on the ball and relaxed.

Went to the stürhus again today, it was great as always. The food was delicious, the service was very friendly. I'll definitely enjoy it again next week.

Bad food and the service is very unfriendly

Very nice service staff, great atmosphere. The odd cobweb is also part of it 😉 The waitress came promptly to take the drinks and food orders. The drinks were brought quickly and the food didn't take long to arrive either. The food was great in terms of taste and appearance.

Super delicious food, definitely worth visiting, Katharina and the team were very attentive, were at the counter even after the meal and always had a great evening. Definitely coming back next year. A little tip: be sure to reserve a table

Absolutely recommended, super great food and have been there several times. You have to reserve in advance and you should do that if you want to end the day super satisfied.

The food was very tasty, the service was on point and the atmosphere was cool. What more could you want?

sehr leckeres Essen, kompetentes Personal, immer freundlich und zuvorkommend, haben dort 3x innerhalb einer Woche gegessen, alles war prima

So my meal was sensational! The cutter plaice with roasted bacon and onions with baked potatoes and herb quark was brilliant! The price was definitely ok. The staff was reserved at first but then very friendly. So it is absolutely recommended 👍 But definitely reserve a table... Edit: Went there again and had plaice with leeks. Also delicious, but in my opinion the leek is too strong for the delicate plaice. Still 5 stars for Kerstin and the other women and men in the kitchen!!

Hello 😀We've eaten at Stürhus for the third time now and it was great again.

Everything perfect :-) ...great service...

Auf der Terrasse kann man nett sitzen,Innengastro gemütlich,abends gegessen.Die Gerichte schwammen im Öl,Preisleistung katastrophal,die Chefin geht zum lachen in den Keller,alles wirkt stressig und hektisch.

Can only recommend this restaurant. The food tastes really very good. The service is also really great. Price performance is totally right. I would like to come more often :-)

We had dinner at "Stürhus" three times during our 10-day stay in Bensersiel and it was always a great experience. The service is very friendly, attentive and quick. The food was always very tasty, beautifully prepared and fresh. Prices are more than appropriate for the excellent quality. We can fully recommend the “Stürhus”, even for families with children.

Very nice restaurant, the service is very quick, ordering drinks was very quick and something was brought for the children to paint, but the food wasn't that great for this price range. The fish on the fish platter tastes bland... the fish on the fish platter is very good, but the sauces on the fish platter taste like ready-made powder stirred into water - no spice or taste I actually wanted to eat a crab soup as a starter, whereupon I was told that they didn't have any crabs, but that wasn't so bad because the broth from which the soup is made is used to cook the crabs and the soup anyway would taste like crabs... I've never heard of anything like that. For pasta in pesto cream (loveless and totally bland) In my opinion, asking €22.40 was far too much…. Well, the look of the food here is definitely great, in keeping with the saying “you eat with your eyes”, but the taste and price are not so good For two children and two adults 124€ is definitely too much So unfortunately that's not enough for us for a second visit

A very nice, rustic fish restaurant on the promenade in Bensersiel. Highly recommended, the Hamburger Pannfisch is really an absolute poem, I had to order it again on the second visit. Reservations are also recommended here as the restaurant is in high demand. The girls (and boys) there do a great job and, despite a lot of work, stress and pressure, they are always in a good mood with a funny saying on their lips. 100% recommendation and a tip for the ladies, don't forget to take a deep breath every now and then.

Price, service, quantity and taste were great. The service was nice and “cheeky”. Always happy to have lunch there. We were back there in August 2023. There is no other way to say it: TOP, recommended. The service is excellent, fast and works like a charm... Always happy(!!!) August 2024...it felt like the years before. A great team, great food, great atmosphere, an "eloquent" boss who holds the shop together. Always worth a trip.

If you want to eat delicious fish, this is the right place. Large portions and very friendly service. However, no card payment is possible, which is no longer appropriate these days.

Super tasty 😋 Would love to come back. Reservation recommended

The Stürhus in Bensersiel offers a wonderful experience in a great location, just a few minutes' walk from the beach. The rustic, cozy furnishings give the restaurant a special atmosphere in which you immediately feel at home. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, which makes the stay even more pleasant. The meat platter for two people is particularly recommended – the meat was excellently prepared and of the best quality. Unfortunately, the sauces served with it were not convincing in terms of taste, which was a bit of a downer. Another point of disappointment was the lack of card payment, which should be standard these days, especially in a tourist area. Otherwise everything was great and we would love to come back!

It's just as good there as it was many years ago. The ladies there are very nice. Everything great But you notice that everything has become super expensive, and logically you also pay for the health resort and the tourist shishi. I would like to do it more often, but I don't have the dough.

The food was good again - the service is quick and good.

Awesome, super nice building. And the food was world class too. The crab sauce was a delight

Good and tasty food, friendly service, we would love to come back if we go on holiday nearby again. On August 9th, 2024 we ate at Stürhus again after 5 years. This evening the food was again very tasty and recommended. We had the schnitzel "Viennese style", the schnitzel with mushrooms and cream sauce and the redfish wrapped in bacon. The portions were plentiful. The staff was very friendly. We'll come back on our next vacation, promise.

Everything is perfect for us in the Stürhus. We feel very comfortable there, we are always served warmly and the food is absolutely great. We'll be back.

Ausgezeichnetes Essen vor allem für Leute die gerne Fisch essen. Auf der Terasse kann man in Strandkörben sitzen .Einziges Manko es ist wirklich direkt an der Hauptstraße.

Great service, delicious food, would be back again.

Furnished clockwise. Friendly staff. Eat full and tasty.

Essen super, stets frisch und sehr gute Zusammenstellung. Gerade Fischgerichte in einer z.T. interessanten Kombination mit Spinat , Knoblauch oder einer leichten Currysoße.

We ate in this restaurant several times during our stay in Bensersiel, as we were impressed by the quality on the first visit. No matter which fish dish we tried, it was always very good and attractively prepared. The dessert was also to die for. We can therefore only recommend a visit to this restaurant.

Very good service, very good food, unfortunately I have to deduct a star, as a gentleman already wrote, I also think the beer prices are too high.

Very freshly prepared dishes. The service is also excellent, as is the ambience. Everything coordinated harmoniously. You feel really comfortable and can enjoy the food. What really appealed to me personally was the fact that they thought about the kids. In addition to the great kids' meals, there was also a coloring page to shorten the waiting time.

After waiting for a place on the terrace, we were greeted with painting materials for the children (which was also the children's menu) and the menus, drinks and food were taken, there was a lot going on and so there were longer waiting times, the food was delicious!

Went to the Stürhus again today with our children and grandchildren, the food was good and tasty, so once again brilliant, and the service and staff were again super friendly. Always happy 👍🤗

We sat outside quite nicely. Service was totally overwhelmed, but nice. Fried potatoes weren't really fresh and tasted like they had been warmed up. Some dishes not available. Someone else came to check out instead of the actual waitress. Price/performance inadequate. I honestly don't understand the good reviews. It wasn't really bad, but it's not enough to make me come back.

Everything mega. Food, staff, ambience. Very warm and friendly. Food top. Only recommended.

TOP restaurant! Service great! Great food!

Super good food Top service. Eating sometimes takes a little longer, but I'm happy to accept that given the good food. I'll be here again on my next vacation. Only recommended

Seit unserem letzten Trip nach Bensersiel sind mittlerweile drei Jahre vergangen. Da wir das Stürhus - selbst unter Corona - in hervorragender Erinnerung hatten, sind wir hier gerne wieder eingekehrt. Die Lage ist zentral und das urige Ambiente ist gemütlich und einladend. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und hervorragend bedient, das Personal ist überaus aufmerksam und kompetent. Die Karte bietet eine gute Auswahl an Fischgerichten, aber auch diverse Alternativen für Fleischliebhaber und Vegetarier. Geschmacklich ließen unsere Speisen keine Wünsche offen. Der Fisch war sehr lecker und auf den Punkt zubereitet, die Beilagen waren frisch und ebenfalls sehr schmackhaft. Die Preisgestaltung ist mehr als fair, wir können das Stürhus uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen und kommen auf jeden Fall gerne wieder. PS: Sicherlich sind die Geschmäcker verschieden, aber so mancher Rezensent disqualifiziert sich durch Inhalt, Ausdruck, Orthographie, etc. quasi selbst. Der Form halber sei aber noch angemerkt, dass die Sauberkeit im Restaurant und auch im Sanitärbereich einwandfrei war.

If you are in Bensersiel you have to go to Stürhus to eat. Great, clock-like furnished restaurant. And the service is very nice! But we're talking about the food, the Hietenkäse, the duet of the fish fillet, the steamed Kabellau, the Matjes Hausfau, the plaice fillet, Parfait Sorbert. Unfortunately, fried potatoes are not the chef's thing. If you eat here you should take fries, croquettes or salt potatoes.

Great rice pudding!! Nice service

Very nice atmosphere, great delicious food and super nice, courteous staff. Always happy when we are there.

Super delicious Great team Just awesome We will be back

Very tasty food! We ate there twice and had the fish platter for 2 people, plaice and salmon. All highly recommended. The service was also very friendly and attentive. Feel free to try it out.

We were there today, less than 2 minutes later the nice waitress came and brought us pens and a coloring sheet for our son. Food was also A1, fish was juicy and perfect, as were the fried potatoes.

Overall it was okay. Unfortunately, the fried potatoes were quite dark, the fish was a bit dry and the service was probably overworked.

Tisch dreckig, service völlig überfordert, Toiletten zum Keller richen stark nach Urin....Das Essen Katastrophe ...mehr muß man nicht sagen....schade das aus dem Laden so eine Kaschemme geworden ist....

We were in this restaurant on July 20, 2024. Unfortunately, after making a reservation, we didn't get a table and had to wait 20 minutes. The service staff were completely overwhelmed and unfriendly. When we finally got a table, it took another 20 minutes to get the drinks. We would have liked to leave again, but we were hungry and in Bensersiel all the restaurants are fully booked every day. We then ordered something to eat and after 40 minutes, food arrived, but it tasted catastrophic. After that, no one spoke to them, they just smiled and said sorry, that they didn't meet English taste and that's it. We paid and left once and never again

Fish dry. Everything was a bit salty, fried potatoes were over-fried. Second round of drinks first forgotten, then served with a lot of dawdling and a cheeky saying after a good 30 minutes. At the end the waiter's daughter was still upset that there was no tip.

Nice restaurant, I would recommend a reservation during high season. The fish platter for 2 (or more) people is highly recommended! And very tasty! Also very positive: the fish fingers on the pirate plate on the children's menu are homemade and really great! The atmosphere is great, especially with a view of the North Sea! The service was very nice.

We ate there almost every day on vacation. The food is great and the price-performance ratio too! The girls were always super nice and quick. I can only recommend it to everyone!

Very tasty food, super nice staff and a very cozy, small, beautiful restaurant. Lovely again!

I was completely thrilled😊 Food was 👍 Ambience 👍 and a big compliment to the staff. This takes away the calm even under stress, every move is perfect. Kindness 👍

Very cozy shop. Fast and good service. Fresh food with great quality. Gladly again and highly recommended.

Very friendly service. JEVER on tap. Nice ambience.

Despite the restaurant being full, we still got a table. A small problem with the starter was solved confidently. Main course very tasty and plentiful. Service top. 👍👍👍

We were in Bensersiel for 1 week. 2 x in the doorway. Food excellent. Service courteous. Our dog was also immediately provided with water. We were very satisfied