My family and I had Easter lunch here during our visit to the Netherlands. The waiter suggested the 2 course "suprise" menu and asked us if there were any foods we did not eat. He also suggested a wine pairing for each course. We're so glad we took his suggestions, the food and wine were excellent! We started with an... More

After reading multiple positive reviews we decided to give Hout A try, and had a "late seating" dinner there last friday! The Atmosphere is good ,although we felt a little cramped up by the set up in the restaurant,there is barely room between the tables to walk. The menu is pretty straightforward with a few nice surprises!The food tasted great... More

Me and my wife visited your using a Group on offer. We ate a 4 course menu for 55 Euro's all together. (1 glass of win, 1 bottle of sparkling water and 1 espresso). All the dishes were very well made. There was such a nice balance in the ingredients. The wine they served accompanied the dishes well. Size of... More

This review is a summery of 5 dinners I had in this restaurant. What you can expect here is really friendly service and good knowledge from the staff about the dishes on the menu. The food is International / French and now and then there is some humor in it like a small tube with cola taste on the rim... More

Hout Franzen (as the restaurant is called nowadays) is my favourite in Haarlem. It is located (hence the name) adjacent to the little park-wood De Haarlemmer Hout, a 30 minute walk from the town centre, or a short bus trip from Haarlem Station. Without being exceptional, Hout's selection of dishes is always good. If you want to splash out, go... More

Heard some good stories about Hout so we went out for a visit. Reserved before which was recommendable. The restaurant was full. It is a little difficult trying to find a parking place but withing the small streets behind the restaurant it is possible. The menu looks nice and the wines are good and reasonably priced. The restaurant looks nice.... More

It is a 20 minute walk from the center of Haarlem and maybe 15 minutes from the Carlton Hotel. My partner requested some changes due to dietary needs and this was easily accommodated. I have eaten here at least 5 times during the last 12 months and the food is always good. The ambiance can be romantic and can be... More