We were eating in restaurant Merlet for the 3rd time and now it is really time for a review. We know for sure: if you need some pampering, go here! The food is delicious and beautiful presented. The staff is really nice, especially the sommelier made our night. So enthusiastic, good fun and serving tastefull wines with the food. The maitre d'hotel seemed a bit too busy to give everybody in the restaurant some attention. A pity, but compensated for by the rest of the staff.
What we loved was the service of some of the food by a kitchen member. It gives you a view and contact with a hardworking kitchen member that usually are not visible for most eaters. I will not talk about the bill, it is expensive but please enjoy the evening and go for it.
In a star restaurant you must feel like you are king and queen and that is how it feels at Merlet. We will return!

We had the most divine meal for a retirement celebration. Sitting in a private dining room which over looked the garden and had trees covered in fairy lights. A magical setting.
The food was a taste sensation and the service just perfect.
From the amuse bouche to the handmade chocolates with coffee , was plated, served comparable a work of art.

The restaurant Merlet in the nice coastal village of Schoorl, is a good, family owned hotel. it has a one Michelin star restaurant plus a grand Café. We now it for at least three decades. With some old friends we had our yearly meeting in the Grand Café, booked in advance. Veggie lunch for my wife and me was no problem.
Although the premises were fully loaded as there was a wedding party of a large Chinese family, we had a decent place. I got a nice risotto with mushrooms as a starter and grilled vegetables with tasty cheese foam plus French fries as a mains.
Pleasant owners, pleasant staff.