Christmas at Het Ruiterhuys
Guests gather for holiday dining experiences featuring extensive brunch buffets and multi-course lunches and dinners. Seasonal menus showcase savory offerings such as grilled salmon, steak tartare, leek fondant, ravioli, and venison duo, rounded out with a surprise dessert. Younger guests can select their own meals from an à la carte children's menu featuring favorites like pancakes, burgers, and special holiday desserts.
What to Expect
Holiday brunch buffets, lunches, and multi-course dinners near the dunes.
Event Details
Duration
All Christmas arrangements have a table duration of 2.5 hours.
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Het Ruiterhuys
Food & Drink
Guests can enjoy a sweet-and-savory brunch buffet, festive lunches and dinners with dishes such as salmon, steak tartare, ravioli and venison, wine, and surprise desserts; children have an à la carte menu.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday diners
Vibe
Festive, warm, relaxed
Energy Level
Low
Budget
€€€
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Kerstbrunch: €59.50 per person; €29.50 per person for children aged 2–11. Kerstlunch: €74.50 per person. For children, there is no fixed menu price; dishes are à la carte: tomato soup €5.50; carpaccio €16.50; salmon €17.50; sirloin steak €18.50; hamburger €16.50; small Margherita pizza €11.50; American pancakes €10.50; children’s Christmas dessert €9.50; surprise dessert €9.50. No price is stated for either dinner sitting. – Get tickets
- Hours: Kerstbrunch: arrival 10:15–11:00, until 13:30; dessert buffet opens at 12:30. Kerstlunch: arrival 11:30–12:00, until 14:30. Early Christmas Dinner: arrival 15:30–16:00, until 18:30. Christmas Dinner: arrival 19:30–20:00, until 23:00.
Tips & Advice
- Reserve your table online, where you get instant confirmation, and choose the brunch, lunch, early dinner or late dinner sitting you want.
- Arrive within your sitting's arrival window, because every Christmas arrangement has a fixed table time of 2.5 hours.
- Families with young children might pick the Early Christmas Dinner, which is set up for guests who want to start their evening early.
- At the brunch, save room for the dessert buffet, which opens partway through the sitting.
- Kids order from their own à la carte Christmas menu, so they can choose dishes that match their age and appetite.
Special Events & Promotions
- Het Ruiterhuys is opening for Christmas again this year for the first time in three years.
- The Christmas brunch buffet runs on December 25 and 26 in the Zaal and The Barn, with a reduced rate for children aged 2 to 11.
- The Christmas lunch is served in the restaurant on December 25 and 26.
- An Early Christmas Dinner sitting runs on December 24, 25 and 26 for guests who want to start the evening early.
- The later Christmas Dinner sitting is served in the restaurant on December 24, 25 and 26.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Are children welcome, and what can they eat?
Yes. Kids get their own à la carte Christmas menu with tomato soup, salmon, steak, a hamburger, a small Margherita pizza, American pancakes and a special children's Christmas dessert. At the brunch, children aged 2 to 11 pay a reduced rate.
How long do we have our table?
Every Christmas arrangement comes with a table time of 2.5 hours.
What is on the Christmas menu?
Starters include grilled salmon, steak tartare and leek fondant. Next comes a ravioli course. For the main, choose from bullet steak, a venison duo, the catch of the day or a celeriac dish with mushroom broth. A surprise dessert finishes the meal.
Where is the Christmas brunch served?
The brunch buffet is served in the Zaal and The Barn. The lunch and both dinner sittings are in the restaurant.
What does the brunch include?
It's a large buffet of savoury and sweet dishes, and a separate dessert buffet opens partway through the sitting.
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