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    Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke

    Stadscentrum, Nijmegen

    Restaurant in Nijmegen, Netherlands

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    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke is a practical Nijmegen pick for a relaxed city-center meal, not the restaurant to anchor a food-focused trip. It makes more sense as the flexible dinner in a two-meal plan, with De Nieuwe Winkel or Witlof doing the heavier lifting for diners who want a clearer culinary format.

    About Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke

    Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke is a Nijmegen option with evening opening hours and a smart-casual dress code. For specifics on cuisine, chef, menu structure, price, awards, or service format, check directly with the venue.

    Use the listing accordingly: it can be considered for an evening plan in Nijmegen, especially when the group wants to compare availability and timing before deciding. For a first visit, check the current details directly with the venue if menu, dietary needs, budget, or occasion fit will matter.

    Use it as a flexible Nijmegen dinner option

    The schedule runs Wednesday through Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday closed. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 5–10:30 PM, Friday 3–11:30 PM, Saturday 2–11:30 PM, Sunday 5–10 PM. The dress code is smart casual.

    If you are building a wider shortlist, compare Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke with other named options such as De Nieuwe Winkel, Witlof, Bistrobar Bankoh, The Bite Club, or Ivory. If menu or pricing detail for Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke will drive the decision, choose based on the hours, dress code, whatever the venue currently publishes directly.

    How to work it into two Nijmegen meals

    If there are two dinners to plan in Nijmegen, place Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke in the slot where its hours fit best, then compare the rest of the plan with Bistrobar Bankoh, The Bite Club, Ivory, De Nieuwe Winkel, or Witlof. For a broader shortlist, use the full Nijmegen restaurants guide rather than relying on assumptions about one venue.

    The takeThis is a spot built for relaxed evening meals and social nights out. The menu’s hearty signature dishes—sharing platters, lamb rack and entrecote—lend themselves to convivial dinners, whether a casual date night or a small group outing. Its position on Lange Hezelstraat places it within Nijmegen’s independent hospitality strip, making it a natural choice for visitors who want to sample the city’s mid-market dining or locals seeking a dependable, characterful meal in a historic setting.
    Venue detailsWheelchair Accessible
    Also considerAlternatives
    Restaurant contextNijmegen, Netherlands
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    Planning details

    Location
    Lange Hezelstraat 59, 6511 CC Nijmegen, Netherlands
    Website
    zottelemke.nl
    Phone
    +31243602009
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke sits comfortably in Nijmegen’s layered medieval street, where guild-era proportions and worn surfaces give the dining room a quietly historic personality. The brasserie format is expressed through high ceilings and the accumulated presence of regular use, producing a welcoming, lived-in atmosphere rather than something polished to excess. The restaurant reads as a neighbourhood anchor—unpretentious but attentive to tradition—so guests feel both the city’s heritage and a convivial spirit rooted in classic brasserie hospitality.

    Best For

    This is a spot built for relaxed evening meals and social nights out. The menu’s hearty signature dishes—sharing platters, lamb rack and entrecote—lend themselves to convivial dinners, whether a casual date night or a small group outing. Its position on Lange Hezelstraat places it within Nijmegen’s independent hospitality strip, making it a natural choice for visitors who want to sample the city’s mid-market dining or locals seeking a dependable, characterful meal in a historic setting.

    Ordering Tips

    Lean into the brasserie rhythm: start with something to share and move on to one of the meat-forward mains. The house’s sharing platter is a good communal opener, followed by the lamb rack or entrecote for a more substantial course. The write-up also underscores the brasserie’s ties to beer and ale culture—menus in this tradition often design food to complement locally sourced ales—so consider pairing the richer meat dishes with a hearty brew to echo that classic Franco-Belgian brasserie pairing.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Cozy and warm brown cafe atmosphere with rustic medieval charm, pleasant acoustics, and a welcoming historic feel.

    Tags

    Vibe

    CozyClassicRustic

    Best For

    Date NightCasual Hangout

    Experience

    Historic Building

    View

    Street Scene

    Accessibility

    Wheelchair Accessible

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Standard
    Capacity
    Small

    Signature Dishes

    • sharing platter
    • lamb rack
    • entrecote
    Planning details

    Location

    Lange Hezelstraat 59, 6511 CC Nijmegen, Netherlands · Directions

    +31243602009

    zottelemke.nl

    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • The Bite Club, Notable alternative
    • De Nieuwe Winkel, €€€€ · Organic, €€€€
    • Witlof, €€€ · Farm to table, €€€
    • Bistrobar Bankoh, Notable alternative
    • Ivory, Notable alternative
    Restaurant context

    How It Compares

    Choose Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke for the easier, lower-commitment Nijmegen meal. Against De Nieuwe Winkel, it reads as the casual option: De Nieuwe Winkel is the clearer splurge for organic cooking and a more intentional restaurant experience, while this is better when the group wants flexibility over ceremony.

    Witlof is the stronger comparison for diners who care about a farm-to-table identity and are comfortable with a higher price tier. The Bite Club, Bistrobar Bankoh, Ivory are better cross-shops when ambiance or a more defined night-out feel matters more than simplicity.

    The booking logic is practical: use Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke when availability and group ease matter. If the occasion needs a sharper sense of place, a clearer cuisine signal, or a higher-touch experience, start with De Nieuwe Winkel or Witlof first, then keep this as the backup for a relaxed second meal in Nijmegen.

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    De Nieuwe WinkelNijmegen€€€€ · Organic€€€€
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    Bistrobar BankohNijmegen; ; No published awards
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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke handle dietary restrictions?
    What should a first-timer know about Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke?

    Key practical details are that it is in Nijmegen, the dress code is smart casual, the opening hours are Wednesday and Thursday 5–10:30 PM, Friday 3–11:30 PM, Saturday 2–11:30 PM, Sunday 5–10 PM. Monday and Tuesday are closed.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke?

    Dinner is the natural fit for these hours. The venue opens from 5 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, from 3 PM on Friday, from 2 PM on Saturday; Monday and Tuesday are closed.

    Is Brasserie 't Zotte Lemke good for a special occasion?

    That depends on what kind of occasion you are planning. Its practical profile is a Nijmegen location, smart-casual dress, evening-oriented hours. If menu format, price level, awards profile, or celebratory service style matter, confirm current details directly with the venue.