Food and Beverages on Schiermonnikoog

On car-free Schiermonnikoog, eating out has a rhythm all its own: you leave the car on the mainland and simply walk or cycle to the cosy spots in the village.

All in one village: the greatest concentration of places to eat is around the Reeweg and the Langestreek, right in the heart of the village and within walking distance of your accommodation.
The calm of an island: with no through traffic, you eat and drink here in complete peace, on island time rather than city time.
A taste of the island: set in the middle of Schiermonnikoog National Park, this is where you settle in after a walk or a cycle through the dunes, with fresh fish and salt-marsh produce such as samphire happily on the menu.

Regional products: the taste of Schiermonnikoog

As the Netherlands' first National Park, Schiermonnikoog is pure and unspoilt, and you taste it: the island's salty nature turns up on your plate in a range of special regional products.

Van Schier cheese: from the milk of cows that graze freely on the salty meadows of the National Park, Van Schier makes an artisanal, organic cheese with a soft, briny, lightly herbal flavour, from young and creamy to sharp and matured.
Sea vegetables from the pick-your-own garden: the island has one of the most sustainable pick-your-own gardens, where you harvest the freshest vegetables and sea vegetables yourself, and where samphire, sea lavender and other salty flavours come straight from the land to the table.
Surprises from the island itself: let yourself be surprised by local treats such as home-made blackberry port, full and robust in character, and oyster mushrooms grown sustainably on coffee grounds from the island's cafés and restaurants.
Something sweet with your coffee: pick up genuine Schiermonnikoog beach cake and shortbread tarts from the island baker, ideal with a cup of coffee or to pop in your beach bag for later.
Fresh from the sea and the land: set on the Wadden Sea, the restaurants serve fresh fish and seafood, complemented by locally grown vegetables, fruit and cranberry products, from a cosy café to a Michelin-starred restaurant.

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Restaurants

For many people, not having to cook is one of the greatest luxuries of a holiday, and Schiermonnikoog. offers plenty of scope for it.

For every moment: pull up a chair in a pancake house, a restaurant or an eetcafé. From a quick, tasty bite to a beautifully prepared multi-course dinner, there is something in every price range.
Breakfast and lunch: many hotels and eateries serve breakfast until 10:00, and in the Netherlands lunch is usually taken between 12:00 and 14:00.
Dinner and later: dinner is generally served between 17:00 and 20:00. Many restaurants close around 22:00, but various venues, terraces and bars still serve dishes and snacks after that.
Current opening hours: for a full overview with details and opening times for each restaurant, see TheFork.nl and Eet.nu.

Terraces

Thirsty after a warm day, tired from an outing, or simply fancy a drink? In the centre you're well served all day long.

For every thirst: all day long they pour soft drinks, beer, cocktails and more, whatever you're in the mood for.
The right spot: settle down at one of the many cosy terraces or cafés in the centre of Schiermonnikoog., nicely in the sun, in the shade or out of the wind.
Convivial until late: at the bar or around the table, with friends or to meet new people, enjoy the atmosphere and let yourself be indulged into the small hours.

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Two beach pavilions

On Schiermonnikoog you won't find a long row of beach bars like on the mainland, but two thoroughly individual pavilions, each with its own distinct character.

Paal 3: this seasonal pavilion is rebuilt every spring at the end of the Badweg, right beside the Noordertoren, in the middle of the beach. The atmosphere is wonderfully easy-going: no extensive menu, just a coffee, a beer, a glass of wine or a soft drink with something tasty on the side, and on clear days the terrace even offers a view across to Ameland.
De Marlijn: on the eastern side of the island, near beach markers 6 and 7, this pavilion actually sits among the dunes rather than on the beach itself, but visitors generally experience it as Schiermonnikoog's beach pavilion. As the northernmost hospitality venue in the Netherlands, De Marlijn serves a fusion of Western and Eastern dishes, from coffee and lunch to a refined dinner from 4pm onwards.
Open almost all year round: while Paal 3 is only there in season, De Marlijn has a permanent character and, barring a few weeks in January and February, stays open virtually all year.

Handig om te weten

Een paar praktische tips maken je uitje uit eten net wat soepeler.

Reserveer in het hoogseizoen: in de zomer en op mooie weekenddagen zitten de populaire zaken snel vol, dus een tafel vooraf reserveren voorkomt teleurstellingen.
Pinnen kan bijna overal: betalen met pinpas of contactloos is in de meeste zaken vanzelfsprekend, maar kleinere strandtentjes rekenen soms een minimumbedrag voor kaartbetaling.