À la carte
Regional à la carte
Seasonal dishes with ingredients from the region, prepared in the open kitchen. Takeaway options available.
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Restaurant Old Blue in Giethoorn
Delft Blue on every table, an open kitchen and a terrace on the canal, at our cruise dock at Ds. T.O. Hylkemaweg 7.
Delft Blue on the water
Our own restaurant at the dock
Restaurant Old Blue is styled entirely in authentic Delft Blue, from the plates and cups to the decorative pieces on the walls, under the peacock in our logo. There are 100 seats inside and a spacious terrace directly on the canal, so it works in every season.
The open kitchen lets you watch our chefs prepare each dish with fresh ingredients from the region. The restaurant shares its address with our canal cruise dock and Hotel Old Art, with free parking for 250 cars next door. Guests step from the terrace straight onto one of our boats.
- 100 seats inside, terrace on the canal
- Open kitchen, regional à la carte menu
- At the canal cruise dock, next to Hotel Old Art
- Free parking next to the restaurant
On the menu
À la carte, set dinners and buffets
Prices as shown in our booking system. Dinner can also be added to a boat or cruise booking.
Set menu
2-course dinner
Starter and main, or main and dessert. Add it to your boat or cruise booking.
€ 24,50p.p.
Add to booking
Set menu
3-course dinner
Starter, main and dessert on Delft Blue, with the canal at your feet.
€ 29,50p.p.
Add to booking
Groups
Buffets from 10 people
Buffets, lunch menus and coffee with cake for groups of 10 to 200 and more.
A day at the dock
How guests combine Old Blue with the water
Park for free
Park next to the restaurant at Ds. T.O. Hylkemaweg 7, two minutes from the cruise dock.
Take the canal cruise
The heated one-hour cruise departs from the dock in front of the terrace, € 10 per person.
Eat on the terrace
Coffee and cake, lunch or a 2- or 3-course dinner, served on Delft Blue.
Step into your boat
Rental boats leave from the terrace too. Finish with an hour on the water towards sunset.
Groups
Room for 10 to 200 guests
Coach groups, family days and company outings park on site and eat within 25 metres of the boats.
Buffets from 10Warm and cold buffets at the restaurant, from 10 people.
Coffee & cakeThe classic welcome before a cruise.
Lunch menusSet lunches that fit between two boat trips.
Drinks on boardBoat-friendly drink packages for private tours.
Coach parkingSpace for several coaches and fast group check-in.
FacilitiesLarge toilets on site, next to the dock.
Practical
Address: Restaurant Old Blue, Ds. T.O. Hylkemaweg 7, Giethoorn. Same address as our canal cruise dock and Old Art Hotel; Hotel Giethoorn is a few minutes' walk away at Petersteeg 2. Free parking next to the restaurant.
Reserving: via our contact page, by phone or WhatsApp. Groups from 10 people ask for the group menus. Opening hours by season are on oldbluegiethoorn.nl.
Staying over: guests of Hotel Old Art walk from their room to the terrace and start their boat route from the hotel.
Questions about Restaurant Old Blue
Where is Restaurant Old Blue?
At Ds. T.O. Hylkemaweg 7 in Giethoorn, at our canal cruise dock and next to Hotel Old Art. Parking is free.
What does dinner cost?
A 2-course dinner is € 24.50 and a 3-course dinner € 29.50 per person, as shown in our booking system. The à la carte menu is priced per dish.
Do I need to reserve?
For dinner and for groups we recommend it, especially at weekends and during holidays. Reserve via the contact page or add dinner to your boat booking.
Is the terrace on the water?
Yes. The terrace is directly on the canal and the boats leave from the dock in front of it.
Can we eat here with a coach group?
Yes. Buffets from 10 people, lunch menus and coffee with cake, with coach parking and large toilets on site. See the group page.
Can I combine dinner with a canal cruise?
Yes. The heated one-hour cruise (€ 10 p.p.) departs from the dock in front of the terrace. Many guests cruise first and dine afterwards.
Reserve your table
Delft Blue, an open kitchen and the canal at your feet. Reserve a table or add dinner to your boat booking.