Bij Jef Restaurant & Hotel

Fantastic getaway on the island of Texel. Food impeccable, inspiring surroundings, great rooms(loved the bedding) and outstanding service and wines(thanks Nadine)

Better than anything else on the island.
What else can I say, I normally never take a menu when I don't know what I'll get, but it this case it didn't matter because it is all delicious. And I didn't bother looking properly at their large selection of wines and went straight for the recommendations. The wines where something completely different than I would normally choose, but they where a great complement to the dishes.

After our glorious food I met Jef for the first time in decades and he is still a lovely smiling man and he has an obvious passion for his craft.

A well deserved Michelin star.
I should book again.

In one word: fantastic! Everything, from the ambiance, to the service, to the food, to the wine pairing, to the amuse-bouches, to the homemade bread, to the friandises, to the hotelroom, to breakfast the next morning. A Michelin star worthy experience, without a doubt.
The Local Meets Cosmopolitan menu with wine pairing is a true treat. Every single dish is delicious, perfectly seasoned, prepared to perfection. It is obvious that Jef and his kitchen brigade are passionate about food. The hostess and the service are super friendly and attentive. The sommelier understands the trade; this was one of the best wine pairings we have ever experienced. We also went for the wine upgrade with the lamb, a stunning red, definitely worth it.
We booked a package with overnight stay and breakfast, so after this feast it was just one flight of stairs leading to a lovely, super comfy and neat hotel room.
Breakfast was press repeat: tasty dishes, yummy juices, a glass of something sparkling for the road. Sweet and savoury, flawless.
All in all, top-notch. Totally worth it and worth repeating; we’ll be back!

What a great experience. Nadine and Jef are real the best couple of how to run a top notch restaurant and hotel. We enjoyed it all

Last summer I had the pleasure to enjoy a diner at Bij Jef together with my partner. We started the evening on the comfy patio with amazing little amuse-bouches and a very warm welcome. We then moved to a table inside, the atmosphere was great, modern and open yet warm and private. The room features a semi open kitchen showing a glimpse into the wel oiled machine working to deliver amazing quality food. A very knowledgable but not arrogant sommelier explained all the different wines that accompanied our courses. And the courses, o my, wonder after wonder arrived on the table, flavour explosions and theatrical art on a plate combined. The tempi of the evening were thought out to perfection, some courses were served quickly after each-other, others gave you time to relax and reflect, only to have your attention brought back with something that surprised and delighted us. Every course was accompanied by small freshly baked different pieces of bread, some salty, some sweet, all perfect. The maître d' was amazing and service impeccable, not snobbish and distant but warm and inviting. I've had the best restaurant experience of my life here. And I will come back to Texel, just to eat at Bij Jef again. Loved it!

What a loveley place,staff,suites, everything at this place is compleet! Great food,things I never eat before an the where amazing ! This was a weekend we never forget an all the special extras makes your stay unforgetable,thanks jef an nadine for this unique expierence .best bread ever an verry special breakfast.see you in back in january .:-)

TLDR; Excellent food and service. Wine was chosen by Nadine the wine waiter, brilliant choices fitting to each single part of the menu.

Fantastic experience with friends Bij Jef. All was perfect from service to food to quality of rooms. Place to return quickly.

Great food, great wine. Subtle flavors, bold experiments, excellent staff. Cannot say enough good things about this place.

One of The best places to visit when you are coming to Texel. Great atmosphere Nice located in the middle of the small- village den hoorn.

Amazing food, service and hotel!

Very exciting flavour combinations prepared with absolute perfection down to the smallest detail.

Excellent 2-Michelin Star restaurant, truly a unique experience.

Must visit.
Amazing food and excellent service

Perfect

Great food

Onovertroffen gastvrijheid: 3 dagen hier gelogeerd en gegeten, in één woord fantastisch. Het begon al bij aankomst met een bijzonder hartelijke ontvangst en zo is het 3 dagen doorgegaan. Heel persoonlijk, super kwaliteit, heerlijke kamers en fantastische diners. Zeer professionele en vriendelijke bediening, een absolute aanrader.

Vorige week voor de tweede keer overnacht en het was wederom een zeer plezierige ervaring. De kamer, het bed, de service en niet in de laatste plaats de gerechten + wijnen vormden een groot feestje. Ook leuk dat Jef van te voren een praatje kwam maken. De gastheer laat je daarnaast ook altijd heel welkom voelen. Wij komen zeker weer terug.

Dit was echt een avondje heerlijk uit eten in een ontspannen sfeer in goed gezelschap. Verrassende gerechtjes, heerlijke wijnen en geweldige service.

Wat een feest! Heerlijk gegeten. En dat is een understatement. Ook voor vegetariërs een aanrader :)