Restaurant in Nijmegen, Netherlands
Ivory
100Pearl PointsLate-night dinner
About Ivory
Ivory is a practical Nijmegen dinner option for first-timers who want an evening reservation without committing to a more formal, higher-profile meal. Cross-shop Flores or Witlof if you want a clearer cuisine signal, Bistrot Regent for a lower-spend French option, De Nieuwe Winkel for a more occasion-driven organic restaurant.
For a first dinner in Nijmegen, Ivory is worth considering if the priority is a direct evening plan built around verified basics. Its listed hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 6 PM to 12 AM, with Monday, Tuesday, Sunday closed, the dress code is smart casual. If you are comparing it with named options such as De Nieuwe Winkel and Bistrot Regent, this is the kind of booking to consider when the date, city, evening-only rhythm matter more than chasing detailed public signals.
A dinner-first Nijmegen pick with fewer public signals
The useful read here is restraint: there is not enough verified detail to sell this as a cuisine-led or chef-led reservation. That makes it a weaker choice for diners who want to study a menu, compare formats, or benchmark price before committing. It is a better fit for someone already set on Nijmegen and looking for an evening restaurant with a clear listed service window.
First-timers should treat Ivory as a practical dinner option, not a guaranteed special-occasion splurge. If the meal needs a clearer public identity before booking, compare it with Flores, Witlof, Bistrot Regent, or De Nieuwe Winkel, depending on the kind of evening the group wants.
Who should book, who should cross-shop
Book this for a simple evening in Nijmegen when the Wednesday-to-Saturday dinner window works and the group does not need published accolades, a named chef, or a specific cuisine promise. Skip it for plans that require lunch, Sunday dining, or detailed menu information before committing.
Quick reference: choose this for an easy dinner plan in Nijmegen with smart-casual dress; cross-shop Flores, Witlof, Bistrot Regent, or De Nieuwe Winkel if you want to compare Ivory with other named options before deciding.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Ivory?
Plan ahead for a Wednesday to Saturday dinner, since Ivory is listed as open from 6 PM to 12 AM on those nights. If your group needs a specific time, sort it out earlier rather than assuming availability. You can also compare another named option such as De Portier when planning the evening.
What should a first-timer know about Ivory?
Treat Ivory as a dinner-only pick in Nijmegen, with service listed for Wednesday through Saturday evenings from 6 PM to 12 AM. Monday, Tuesday, Sunday are listed as closed. The dress code is smart casual, so it is more useful for a planned night out than for spontaneous daytime dining.
Does Ivory handle dietary restrictions?
Do not assume dietary flexibility from the verified details alone, because they do not specify cuisine, menu format, or kitchen style. The practical move is to ask Ivory directly when arranging dinner, especially if the restriction is strict. If you need more certainty before booking, compare other dining rooms as well.
Is Ivory good for a special occasion?
It can work if the occasion fits a smart-casual dinner in Nijmegen and the group is comfortable with limited public detail. The Wednesday-to-Saturday 6 PM to midnight schedule makes it workable for an evening plan, but not for lunch or Sunday plans. For a different kind of occasion, compare it with Bistrot Regent or other named options.
What are alternatives to Ivory?
Start with De Portier if you want another named option to compare, then look at De Nieuwe Winkel, Flores, Witlof, Bistrot Regent as part of a broader search. Ivory is the leaner choice when the verified facts you need are mainly the city, evening hours, smart-casual dress code.
Is lunch or dinner better at Ivory?
Dinner, because Ivory is listed as open from 6 PM to 12 AM on Wednesday through Saturday. There is no lunch service in the verified hours, so this is not a daytime pick. If you want a lunch option in Nijmegen, cross-shop elsewhere rather than stretching this one to fit.
Location
Wintersoord 2, 6511 RR Nijmegen, Netherlands
Compare Ivory
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory | Nijmegen | , | , |
| Flores | Nijmegen | €€€ · Country cooking | €€€ |
| Bistrot Regent | Nijmegen | €€ · French | €€ |
| De Portier | Nijmegen | , | , |
| Witlof | Nijmegen | €€€ · Farm to table | €€€ |
| De Nieuwe Winkel | Nijmegen | €€€€ · Organic | €€€€ |
How Ivory Nijmegen compares with similar nearby venues.
Where to book if this does not fit
If the priority is a clearer cuisine identity, choose Flores or Witlof. If the priority is price control and an easier French brief, Bistrot Regent is the cleaner fallback.
For a bigger occasion, De Nieuwe Winkel is the more decisive alternative, with a €€€€ organic positioning that makes sense when dinner is the anchor of the night.
How it compares in Nijmegen
Ivory is the more flexible read if the brief is simply dinner in Nijmegen, but it has fewer public decision signals than its peers. Flores is easier to choose when country cooking is the draw, while Witlof gives a clearer farm-to-table cue at a €€€ level.
For value, Bistrot Regent is the safer cross-shop because its French positioning and €€ tier make the commitment easier to judge. De Portier is harder to separate without a public price or cuisine cue, so it works mainly as another local fallback rather than a clear category alternative.
De Nieuwe Winkel is the stronger pick for a destination-style meal: €€€€ and organic positioning put it in a different decision set. Choose Ivory when the plan is simpler and timing matters; choose De Nieuwe Winkel when the restaurant is meant to be the main event.
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