Scheveningen Restaurants

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There are so many restaurants at the boulevard. Me and my parents had dinner on the first evening at Vitesse. There is a part where you can have a view over the sea/boulevard and a part back in the restaurant where you hardly have a view at the sea/boulevard. We sat at the part where you could see the sea/boulevard. I had the tuna with carots and potatoes/fries. It tasted really well!!

These were the prices in July 2011:

Cola/coke € 2.50
Ice tea € 2.90
Tonic € 2.70
Tuna steak € 14.75
Mayonaisse € 0.95
Pork € 16.50
Mini vieneta (ice) € 4.50
Sorbet € 5.95

Sakura is a chain of Japanese restaurants that started in Arnhem and now can be found in Rotterdam, Scheveningen, and Antwerp (Belgium) too. A bit expensive but worth it, since it's not easy to find a good sushi restaurants in The Netherlands.
The food is great as well as the service.

Did you know eating herring dates back to 3000 BC and, first eaten in Scandinavia? And the Scots created their first factory in the 7th century for the Dutch who were their first customers? The Dutch began their business in the 14th century (some parts of the fish are removed, which eliminates any bitter taste, while the salt-process is needed for flavor).

It's said that with the discovery of the herring business, the Dutch began their seafaring power building their incredibly good ships ...

Eating your first herring could be a terrifying, traumatic experience, hahaha ... like me! Although I do know the fish-meal is very good to your throat ... so every year I will have a special herring-day when "Flag Day" is there (see link)!

Favorite Dish: Eat the fish as a snack, so hold it by the tail and move the fish over one's mouth. Slip it into your mouth while eating. It can also be consumed on a roll, with or without chopped onions. You can eat it all day long, any time of the day and, famous when the herring season opens in late May with the Vlaggetjesdag-festival, or Flag Day ...

Ofcourse Scheveningen is the best place to eat herring!!! The new one 2007 will cost 2.10 Euro.

Really a nice looking reastaurant, inside and outside.

And a really great place where you can rest for a drink or even to eat something.
And if outside it's cold, don't worry to stay in the oustide terrace, there are electric heaters.

Favorite Dish: Salade and salomon.

De Dagvisser is a restaurant in between some others overlooking the 2nd inner harbour.
At the end of the day is a relaxing spot with sun shining bright on the terras.
Indoors there are more tables, but the best people watching spot is outside.
Atmosphere is relaxed with a mixed crowd and semi-professional personnel under the management of Sjanet Schot.

Kitchen hours: Su-Sa: noon-9.30PM

Favorite Dish: The 3 course fish special at ~Euro 15,-- (drinks not included) called "Liefdes van de Zee".

I was so busy stuffing my face with a yummy pancake in the pancake house "De pier" that I forgot to take a picture of the restaurant itself. From the outer ring of tables you have a nice view on the sea.

I had an apple pancake with sugar and cinnamon (Appel Suiker Kaneel in Dutch) for Euro 6.95 and a hot tea for Euro 2.05. The menu was in Dutch only. Apart from pancakes they also serve poffertjes, toasts etc.

The restaurant ist located on a satellite of the pier in Scheveningen, ie in the building tower that has Bungy written on it. They charge 50 cents for the use of the toilet if you are not a guest.

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The North Sea shrimp is also known as the Dutch or "grey shrimp". Its scientific name is Crangon. These little creatures can be found along the entire coast, sometimes even at a few meters from the beach. Shrimp fishery has always been much practised in Holland.

You like sea-food? Here's one of the best and most legendary sea-food spots of The Hague. Its name is Simonis (runned by the brothers of Simonis), a certain comprehension to all locals from The Hague and Scheveningen. Though also in environment far and wide. Any fish you can think of you can find with Simonis, Scheveningen. They also exploit two more fish-stands in Scheveningen and The Hague.

Open: April to Oktober Mo.-Sun. 09:00 - 21:00 uur
November to March Mo.-Sun. 9:00 - 19:30

Favorite Dish: Think of a horse d'oevre with 10 sorts of high-quality fish, a delicious smoked salmon, or even a Japanese sushi. And it is so good to visit Simonis for a short walk-in, order some sea-food with bread and enjoy it in your car ... driving along the Scheveningen coast. For sure you'll drive back for some more sea-food experiences ... like the famous Simonis Crangon Shrimp !

Apparently, this place was closed down recently. That's what our friend Mathe told us. So there's only memories left now ...
Japanese and Chinese food that comes in three courses: starters, soup (pick your own ingredients!) and afterwards unlimited choice of chicken, salmon, rice and all sorts of vegetables. An all-inclusive price for the three courses, but drinks are extra. Live music!