The transition from the Wadden to marshland is easy to see along the Frisian coast with its fertile soil for agriculture and cattle. Sheep roam free on the dikes. The Wadden provides oysters and salty plants. Restaurants give you a taste of sweet and salty, surf and turf, all on one plate. Walk or cycle through the area and pop into a local restaurant where many of the local ingredients are often used for cooking and baking delicious dishes.
Dine near the sea dike in a monumental farmhouse. Local, seasonal game, fish and vegetables.
Brasserie de Stadstuin is located in a former coffee roasting plant from the Art Nouveau period. Beautiful and delectable.
Ohhh-so creamy and delicious. Ice cream, quark, butter. You will learn how the Frisian cows got their reputation in this dairy factory in the heart of Dokkum.
Dining in a harbour town inspired by the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site. ’t Havenmantsje, between sea and city, is a truly unique experience no matter what the season.
They were threatened with extinction but Dick Trom and the Kollumer zoete grauwe erwt (sweet grey pea) are back! And this won’t surprise you once you’ve tasted them.
754: Bonifatius was murdered near Dokkum. What the history books don’t mention: this event also marked the start of a special brewing tradition. Dokkum once had 19 breweries and beer is still being brewed here.
Northwest Friesland is the land of tea gardens. Many farms have their own terrace where you can enjoy local home-made sweet and savoury snacks.
Enjoy regional specialities and classics together with small-scale music and theatre performances. Many cultures float ashore here.
Jan and his team provide catering for various events, both for businesses and private individuals.
Where the cutters used to deliver their fish at the fish auction and where the boat from Terschelling now moors is the former courthouse called 't Havenmantsje.
