Het Zandhuis — Restaurant in Velsen

Be aware that, like many restaurants out here, when the hours say until 9 o'clock, even for a single person in the rain, they are likely to turn you away saying they are full, or out of food, an hour or more before that. So go early or have a plan B.

Otherwise, is very convenient and casual if you're in the marina. There are enough choices for variety, even if you are staying several days. I highly recommend it and will be back for more items on the menu as it was hard to choose and so good.

I had to try the tender, not overcooked, BBQ style pork baby back ribs, with biger hand cut fries and salad.

The next day, I had the enormous fresh Bacon Cheeseburger with homemade crispy onion rings, not pasty ones out of a bag.

The burger was perfectly done, and in addition to onions and tomatos, it had cucumber slices. We Americans could learn something here. It's why I love to travel.

The host and owner can be very welcoming. both speak English as well. A cozy atmosphere with great music played softly and not intrusive to conversations.

Pet friendly. even though I don't have a pet, I love that they are welcome. Water bowls for your dog.

Lots of choices for alcoholic and...

Herman and Petra are amazing hosts.

This is a clean, fun, friendly restaurant right by the beach. Very kind attentive staff as well.

Inside table seating, bar seating, patio seating and terrace seating. They really have it all.

Their food is very good. I dined here several times over a week. Pizzas were amazingly good and the mussel dish so very good!

Full service bar with very fair prices. They really make you feel welcome and at home here. No pressure, no fuss, just lots of smiles and amazing hosts.

I looked forward to returning each night for dinner, I felt so welcome.

Top marks, do not miss out on this one! 1 min walk to the lovely beach.

Thank you again Herman and Petra for making my time in IJmuiden so much better having...

A wonderful place by the sea. The owner served us and was an absolute gem. He was patient and kind with our children (who were not necessarily on their best behavior). He even showed us an amazing magic trick with three strings. The kids were mesmerized. Even I was impressed! The food was good, particularly the Hawaiian pizza and chicken salad. It would be nice if there were some craft beer options, but otherwise, this was a great dining experience. Note that you do need to park in the lot in the back. The parking lot does charge for parking and only accepts credit cards that had pin numbers. American credit and debit cards...