In the shadow of the church
Star-worthy cuisine, with the warmth of home
A Michelin-starred restaurant in the old heart of Loenen aan de Vecht. The cooking is classic and follows the seasons, and you dine in a living room where nobody watches the clock.
A Michelin star every year since 2005Our storyA special restaurant,
A special restaurant,
a special name
The restaurant is named after Koosje Edema, who lived in this building until 1958, and you still dine in her house. On summer evenings you can sit outside on the flower-filled terrace at the foot of the church and imagine yourself in the South of France for a while. Gault&Millau even named it Terrace of the Year.
Michelin star since 2005
Kitchen
Classic French
Loenen
on the Vecht
Get to know
Tante Koosje
About the woman the restaurant is named after, the people who cook for you and welcome you here today, and the village on the Vecht around it.
Our team
Meet the team
We are regularly looking for new colleagues. See our vacancies
Taste the atmosphereCraftsmanship,
Craftsmanship,
dish by dish
“At Tante Koosje, everything revolves around spoiling our guests. They come in with a smile, and I want them to go home with an even bigger one.”
Our spaces for
private dining
Some evenings are best celebrated in private, with only your own guests at the table. For those we have two rooms of our own: the Wine Loft above the restaurant and Koosje's own former living room, the Huiskamer. You get the same kitchen and the same care as in the restaurant, in a room that is entirely yours.
From our guestbook
How our guests experience an evening at Tante Koosje
We don’t often eat this luxuriously, so we sat there enjoying it like little children. And that after 31 years of marriage.
Denc T.via Google, translated2026 It is a restaurant with a star, housed in a beautiful old building in the lovely village of Loenen aan de Vecht.
Ed S.via Google, translated2023 The flavours are bold and surprising. […] An experience like a walk through the lavender fields of Provence.
Glenn v.d. H.via Google, translated2023 Beautifully presented plates. […] The service is very friendly, professional and never intrusive.
Elisevia Google, translated2026 A warm welcome at the door. The restaurant is furnished like a home, which makes it feel cosy.
Jennifer B.via Google, translated2023 In one word: fantastic. Atmospheric, very attentive service and delicious food accompanied by excellent wines.
Arjen v. M.via Google, translated2024 We have been guests here several times now. Every time is pure enjoyment! My favourite “star restaurant”!
Coen v.d. K.via Google, translated2026 Delicious once again. Dishes that show after a single bite that everything is full of flavour.
Gerrit L.via Google, translated2026 We enjoyed a wonderful evening with warm-hearted hosts and superb food and drink.
Peter O.via Google, translated2026 Relaxed and top-notch. If you really want a night out, this is the place to be.
Maarten M.via Google, translated2026 Immersed in the warm attention of our host and hostess, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner of seven-plus courses, served with great care, love and dedication and with matching, surprising wines.
Lenneke R.via Google, translated2026 Long looked forward to, and it was worth it twice over. Truly excellent service, and the food is finger-licking good (though of course you shouldn’t!).
Pim v. R. R.via Google, translated2026 Wonderful service. Never intrusive, but warm, attentive and professional.
Adriaanvia Google, translated2026 A taste experience beyond compare. […] A fantastic evening on the historic terrace.
Tjalling S.via Google, translated2026 We came for our third wedding anniversary and they had thought of everything. Even beautiful dessert plates written with ‘congratulations’.
Jelmer v. S.via Google, translated2025 The menu has classic flavours, but nothing dull or ordinary. The flavours are good and refined.
Liselotte N.via Google, translated2025 A wonderfully refined meal, and culinary pampering for a large group of sixteen. Even for those with other preferences than the set menu, creative little gems kept coming.
Kristof V. L.via Google, translated2025 Well, we enjoyed Christmas dinner. […] I think we sat there for four hours. It felt like one.
Philip D.via Google, translated2025 A really delicious meal on the lovely terrace! We would love to come back.
Rubyvia Google, translated2025 Remarkable how Tante Koosje combines the quality of a Michelin-starred restaurant with a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
Jan-Paul K.via Google, translated2025 Like walking into a living room… […] Beautiful dishes, without too many frills and flourishes.
Luuk H.via Google, translated2024 We could say a lot about it, but one word will do: ‘sublime’. Sugar bread with duck liver and its matching wine is a perfect ten.
Carolien en Alexander V.via Google, translated2024 Very pleasantly surprised by how warmly and hospitably we were welcomed. We let them surprise us with the menu.
Roderick v.d. K.via Google, translated2024 The time between courses was just right. Before you know it the evening is over, and that is a compliment.
Jan G.via Google, translated2023 For some years now (fourteen) one of our favourite places to enjoy ourselves. This is not an evening out for dinner, it is an evening of tasting.
Jeroen S.via Google, translated2023 A wonderful kitchen combined with service that comes from human warmth is why we try to dine at Tante Koosje at least once a year.
Nicole R.via Google, translated2023 The cooking is a good deal more modern than the décor would have you believe. […] Turbot with Pata Negra and kingfish with cantaloupe were the highlights for us.
Kartal U.via Google, translated2023 A relaxed atmosphere with lovely staff. And the food… was delicious and beautiful to look at.
Hans W.via Google, translated2022 We thoroughly enjoyed a seven-course dinner with a matching wine pairing. […] Lovely variety and lovely food and wine combinations.
Willemijn v. Z.via Google, translated2022 Such a convivial dinner. A delicious four-course menu, with a little tin of treats to take home with your coffee as the sweet finale.
Annemarieke V.via Google, translated2022 Full marks for the service and the food alike… the cooks turn the dishes into little paintings, and the flavours are a treat for the tongue.
Brigitte L.via Google, translated2021 A lovely meal in an informal atmosphere! […] And they thought along with our dietary needs (gluten-free and no meat) in an extremely attentive and professional way.
Floris v.d. D.via Google, translated2021 It’s only because you can give five stars at most, otherwise they would have had more! A truly fantastic meal, every dish was so good!
Janinka B.via Google, translated2021 Beautiful flavour combinations, and even our dry January was no problem.
Patricia de V.via Google, translated2020 Mouth-watering, so good! Beautiful, refined and harmonious flavours.
Edo B.via Google, translated2020 Once (some fifteen years ago) we went just to ‘have a look’. Since then it has been unthinkable not to go back (often).
Rogier J.via Google, translated2020 The restaurant is furnished in an old-fashioned style, which gives it warmth and atmosphere. […] The toilet has wonderful wallpaper.
Sharon S.via Google, translated2025 The veal loin and the veal sweetbread were superb! I don’t normally eat sweet things, but the desserts at Tante Koosje are well worth the cheat.
S. T.via Google, translated2024 Beautiful and very flavourful dishes. A relaxed atmosphere, yet an eye for detail.
Ron J.via Google, translated2025 A thoroughly delightful restaurant, the chef and his crew insanely passionate.
Dirk de V.via Google, translated2026
A selection from our reviews on Google, where guests give us an average of 4.7 out of 5.Read all reviews on Google
ReservationsWe would love
We would love
to keep a table
for you
Book online or simply give us a call. Coming as a group? We're glad to help plan it. And if you'd like to give someone an evening here, you can with a gift voucher.
Opening hours
Tuesday – Saturdaykitchen 18:00 – 22:00
Sunday & MondayClosed
Contact
Good to know
Questions about dietary requirements, a group or a private dinner? We are happy to arrange that personally: call or email us.
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