FERDINANDS — Restaurant in Dordrecht

What an amazing time we had! We have a place a few doors down from Ferdinand’s and although my partner has been a few times without me this was our first experience together and definitely not our last. When we arrived it was early in the evening and we had a choice of seating so we sat down in the small elevated area under some vintage photos of the neighborhood. Two of the photos had our place in them which was quite cool to see and we felt right at home.

The meal and drinks were exceptional - fresh, savory, and each course a surprise. For example, at one point a small beet root dish came out with the chef’s own sauce. I’m normally not a fan of beets but that night I devoured it! Simply delicious.

Two things I would suggest because they were so unexpected: the dessert trio and their own house-brewed pilsner. The desserts were a delight and I’d go back specifically for that just because of the variety of flavors. And the beer was smooth and creamy, not what I typically expect in a pils. It was more like a Belgian blonde, my favorite.

Please visit Ferdinand’s if you are in the area. The staff are friendly, the food and drinks are divine, and the atmosphere is cozy. Thank you so much for such an...

Although we were early for our reservation, we were promptly seated. Ferdinands offers excellent rustic French cuisine well worth a special trip if you’re anywhere near the area and favor unfussy traditional cooking served in a most hospitable environment. An entrée special of vol au vent with chicken was substantial and the pastry flaky while a traditional pate had a welcoming chunkiness too often missing in pureed imitations. Classic mains of veal sweetbreads and confit de canard were equally well executed and a supplement of seared foie gras was very well prepared. The meal’s only weakness was at the end with the chef’s selection of deserts which were a let-down after the high level of the...

Food was great. We wanted to order a dessert but we were told we can only stay for 1.5 hrs. Service was not fast enough though for us to have a 3 course meal. I saw a review that says the same thing but the owner feedback brushes it off as not true. This is constructive feedback. It's at least 2 of us who had the same experience so maybe it's time to review the root cause of it. The truth is it's a shame we can't enjoy more food when we are willing to order (and spend more) because we can't...