Top Restaurants in Makkum
Top Things to do in Makkum
Where to Eat in Makkum: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Makkum, The Netherlands including Het Weeshuys, Pizzorante Ponte Vecchio, Brasserie E&D, De Wijnberg, Eetcafe Nooitgedagt, It Posthus Makkum eten, drinken & beleven, Pickwick's, Pizzeria Pingjum, Badhus De Flevo, De eerste rang
Things to do in Makkum
1. Het Weeshuys
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By EppoSt - Arnhem, The Netherlands
Such a friendly place. The menu is set and well prepared. The orphans, that have been lodging here between 1545 and 1945, no doubt would have loved a meal like that. Nice atmosphere, very little mistakes in service are well compensated by the lovely and caring service. Most probably the best place in town. We loved it. If the weather is good start with drinks outside!
2. Pizzorante Ponte Vecchio
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By AmsterdamVideo - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
In the Northern provinces of The Netherlands, Pizza is served differently than anywhere else I've come across. People are accustomed to Italian style dough, topped with layer upon layer of thick savory ingredient.
As I have learned this style to be the default, growing up North, I'm always disappointed by the 'real' pizza and go as far as to import the Northern style Italian pizza all the way to Amsterdam.
But enough of an introduction, let's get to reviewing this restaurant!
The restaurant is situated in a quaint, cute building on the corner of one of the most central streets in Bolsward, in the historic downtown area, facing a canal and a bridge. The restaurant is generally packed so calling ahead for Reservations is absolutely recommended.
The interior is the way an Italian restaurant should look, cozy, busy, organized chaos in the open kitchen. (Don't make the mistake taking the side entrance, leading to the take-out section, which is offered just a sneak-peek into the restaurant from behind the bar, hahaha!)
The chairs are sturdy, comfortable enough for an hour or two continuous use, tables are a tad on the small size when fully packed, there's hardly enough room to keep your drinks alongside the pizzas without the chance of them tipping over.
The food is awesome! My personal favourite 'Northern' pizza is the 'Carbonara Speciale', though that is not to be found on this restaurant. A worthy replacement is the 'Possa Di Fassa', a monsterous large pizza filled with (and I'll have to translate roughly here for some of the ingredients) tomatoesauce, Mozzerella cheese, 'Ox sausage', salami, ham, chunks of beef steak and bacon strips. To make it even more complete, I have onion and Gorgonzola cheese added (also pondering a version with egg and Champignon mushrooms added alongside those extra toppings, though I fear it might collapse onto itself)..
The resulting Italian pizza is very savoury, the bottom has a bit of a problem soaking up all the juices the cheese and meat release during the baking process, all in all the thing is roughly an inch thick, or thicker where the steak bits are, and is pretty much eligable for doggiebagging half due to it's sheer size.
The taste is absolutely amazing and this brilliant concuction leads me to take 2 or 3 more as Takeout after a visit for reheating back in Amsterdam.
I would love this style of pizza to be available closer to home but the Takeout will have to do for now. So on every occasion I visit the area, I go by this restaurant to get this exact pizza (x3 or x4), it's a must-visit.
Word of caution, if you're used to the thin topping pizzas served in the rest of the world, this pizza might be too much for you and you better find something a bit more to your liking on their menu, which offers 80ish choices of pizza alongside of various other traditional Italian dishes.
3. Brasserie E&D
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Smart_Choice_NL - North Holland, Amsterdam
We had a great dinner here last night with good food well prepared and presented. A couple of small details that could have been done better but overall very good and lovely service from Angelique, Ed and Noa. Would definitely come back!
4. De Wijnberg
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
Hotel Grand cafe "De Wijnberg" you will stay in the heart of Friesland. The hotel is in the center one of the Frisian cities, Bolsward. It is a city with a rich history that is reflected in the many cultural and historical sights. Traditionally, Grand-cafe "De Wijnberg" known for its cozy atmosphere of the hotel. The central location on the Market Square in Bolsward and make the authentic Frisian atmosphere De Wijnberg unique in its kind. It Bolsward has for decades been the starting point for people who want to discover Friesland. The IJsselmeer coast, the Frisian Lakes and the woods in Gaasterland are in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. Undergo Grand cafe "De Wijnberg" is a renovation which gives it provides a very attractive atmosphere. With 26 comfortable rooms and exceptional cuisine with an extensive menu offers Hotel Grand cafe "De Wijnberg" a good stay in the heart of Friesland. If the Elfstedentocht skating is organized on a day in January or February 2015, we reserve the right to cancel your reservation from 2 nights for the trip and one night after the trek.
5. Eetcafe Nooitgedagt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 247 reviews
Modern restaurant met ambachtelijke authentieke keuken , in een zeer gastvrije omgeving in het hartje van Harlingen
Reviewed By Sue S - Oudkarspel, The Netherlands
There are lots of cafes and restaurants in Harlingen to choose from. We chose Nooitgedagt. Overall it was good enough, the food was tasty however the service could have been quicker. I only realised after checking the menu afterwards that my salad had been missing the olives.....
Even though it was warm outside we choose to sit inside due to the ants on the tables outside!
6. It Posthus Makkum eten, drinken & beleven
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
It Posthûs is in 2015 verkozen tot leukste restaurant van Friesland Puur, vers, regionaal, eerlijk, fairtrade, streek, biologisch en seizoen. 3-gangen keuze menu 30,00
Reviewed By SkiMad93 - London
We really enjoyed our meal. The menu is limited but with a good mix of fish/seafood and meat, mainly beef. I started with a lovely carpaccio with pistachios, truffle Mayo and capers followed by sole in a spicy saffron sauce. My wife had a seafood bisque followed by Moroccan chicken. Children enjoyed their sausage an chips. Waitresses really friendly tomus and children despite us being the scruffiest and only people with children.
And they accept credit cards which seems to be rare!
7. Pickwick's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By 62Corinne2201 - Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Vanwege de goede beoordelingen op Tripadvisor waren we van plan dit restaurant in Bolsward te bezoeken. Het blijkt echter verhuisd te zijn naar Workum. Helaas dus niet gegeten daar!
8. Pizzeria Pingjum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By TaxiFaber - Brussels, Belgium
Pingjum is a small village in the largely agricultural province of Friesland in the north of Holland. This province is a gem to visit - particularly if you don't like mountains; it's absolutely flat. It's off the beaten path and with its capital Leeuwarden in 2018 Cultural Capital of Europe.
To find an excellent Italian restaurant in a very small village, comes as a bit of a surprise. It's extremely popular and you have to reserve well in advance, as they have two sittings and are not open all week. Apparently it draws crowds from well outside the province. Quite rightly, as the food is amazing.
The Pizzeria Pingjum is small and cosy, with a relatively low ceiling and a stone floor. If you're thinking of spending a romantic evening together, speaking quietly - forget it: the hard surfaces make that you can easily understand conversations a few tables away, but you have to shout to your own table partner. One other reason why your evening could be a painful experience, is that the chairs are hard and (too) small, especially for somewhat larger visitors. We were with a group of 4 and three of us had painful backsides and thighs from the hard wooden chairs which seemed to stab us. That way, two hours for a quiet meal can be a long time.
And it is such a shame to be uncomfortable in this place: the service is pleasant, although a bit hesitant and shy, and the cooking is out of this world: the menu is relatively limited and the specialties of the day are chalked on a board. The shell starters are great, just like the fried calamari. They were the best I've had for a long time.
There's a large array of pizzas, each topping more wondrous than the other. I had a white pizza, nice and thin, topped with Sardinian sausage, onion, fennel, and all sorts of other delicacies.
We all enjoyed the (slightly pricey) food and the house wine, which was OK. But days later our ears were still ringing with the noise and our backsides were still hurting from the spikes chairs. Remedy those two problems, Pizzeria Pingjum, and you have a wonderful go-to place.
9. Badhus De Flevo
Overall Ratings
3 based on 27 reviews
10. De eerste rang
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Kaiser96 - Zurich, Switzerland
we have been at "De eerste rang" to have a snack in the Afternoon. The place was quite busy and we got served very fast. Snacks were delicious.
