Restaurant in The Hague, Netherlands
Michelin-recognised seafood, easy to book.

Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a 4.4 Google rating from nearly 4,000 reviews confirm Catch by Simonis delivers consistent quality at the €€€ tier. It's the right book for a date or celebration dinner in The Hague when you want Michelin-recognised seafood on Scheveningen harbour without the formality of a tasting menu. Booking is easy, making this one of the city's most accessible quality calls.
If you're weighing Catch by Simonis against the handful of Michelin-recognised seafood options in the Netherlands, this is the one to book when you want serious fish cooking without a formal, white-tablecloth occasion. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) confirm the kitchen is consistently delivering quality, and at a €€€ price point on the Scheveningen harbour front, it positions itself as a confident step up from casual waterside dining without asking you to dress the part. For a special evening in The Hague that doesn't require a tasting-menu commitment, this is a smart call.
Catch by Simonis sits at Dr. Lelykade 43 in the Scheveningen harbour district, and the setting does a lot of work before the first course arrives. The address places you directly on the working quay, and the physical space reflects that proximity rather than trying to abstract it away with interior design theatrics. This is a waterside room built for the pleasure of eating fish close to where it was landed, with a spatial energy that reads as relaxed confidence rather than casual indifference. For a date or a celebration dinner, the harbour location gives the evening a natural sense of occasion without the stuffiness of a formal dining room. It's the kind of space where a two-hour meal feels effortless rather than scheduled.
The scale appears to suit groups of two to four well — the setting is oriented toward an experience that rewards conversation rather than spectacle. If you're planning a larger group dinner, it's worth contacting the venue directly to confirm arrangements, as logistics at smaller harbour restaurants can vary.
Catch by Simonis operates in the €€€ seafood tier, which in the Dutch context means you're paying meaningfully above brasserie prices for cooking that is expected to show technique and sourcing discipline. The Michelin Plate designation — awarded in both 2024 and 2025 , is not a star, but it is not nothing either. Michelin uses the Plate to flag restaurants where the cooking is good enough to warrant attention, even if it hasn't crossed into star territory. Back-to-back Plates suggest the kitchen is operating consistently and that Michelin's inspectors see genuine quality here.
For seafood specifically, that consistency matters more than in other categories. Fish cookery is unforgiving: a kitchen that can hold a Michelin Plate across two consecutive years on a focused seafood menu is demonstrating real discipline. Compare that to [Zeezout , €€€ · Seafood in Rotterdam](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/zeezout-rotterdam-restaurant) or ['t Pakhuus , €€€ · Seafood in Oudeschild](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/t-pakhuus-oudeschild-restaurant) , both operate in the same price tier and coastal context , and Catch by Simonis's dual Plate recognition gives it a credential edge worth factoring into your decision.
This is not a venue for a tasting-menu deep dive in the style of Dutch fine dining flagships like [De Librije in Zwolle](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/de-librije-zwolle-restaurant), [Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ciel-bleu-amsterdam-restaurant), or [Aan de Poel in Amstelveen](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/aan-de-poel-amstelveen-restaurant). Those are different ambitions entirely. What Simonis offers is focused, recognisably excellent seafood in a setting that removes the formality friction , which is its own kind of value proposition.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which means you're unlikely to find yourself locked out weeks in advance the way you would at starred venues in the Netherlands. That said, the harbour location makes it a natural choice for Scheveningen visitors and Den Haag residents alike, so popular weekend evenings can fill. Booking a few days ahead for a Friday or Saturday dinner is sensible. The venue is at Dr. Lelykade 43, 2583 CL Den Haag , the Scheveningen harbour is well-served by tram from central The Hague, making it accessible without a car.
The €€€ pricing tier places a typical dinner in the range of similar Michelin-recognised seafood restaurants in the Netherlands. For context within The Hague's dining scene, you're spending more than at [Basaal](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/basaal-the-hague-restaurant) or [De Basiliek](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/de-basiliek), but less than at [Calla's](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/callas-the-hague-restaurant), which operates at €€€€. That middle position is exactly right for a celebration dinner where quality is the priority but you're not looking to anchor your evening to a multi-hour tasting format.
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Catch by Simonis is the right call for a date night or a celebratory dinner with two to four people who want quality seafood in a setting that earns its occasion feel through location rather than ceremony. It is also a strong answer for visiting diners who want a single memorable meal in The Hague without committing to the formality of a tasting menu. If you're a local looking for a reliable special-occasion option that you can book without a month's lead time, this belongs on your short list alongside [Bøg](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bg-the-hague-restaurant) and [6&24](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/624-the-hague-restaurant). If you want to push further into Dutch fine dining ambition, [Brut172 in Reijmerstok](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/brut172-reijmerstok-restaurant), ['t Nonnetje in Harderwijk](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/t-nonnetje-harderwijk-restaurant), or [De Bokkedoorns in Overveen](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/de-bokkedoorns-overveen-restaurant) are worth the trip out of the city.
4.4 stars from 3,920 Google reviews is a meaningful signal at this volume. It places Catch by Simonis solidly above average for a €€€ restaurant in the Netherlands, where ratings at high review counts tend to settle lower as the full range of visitor expectations are captured. A 4.4 at nearly 4,000 reviews suggests consistent delivery rather than a handful of exceptional evenings.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch by Simonis | €€€ | Easy | — |
| Calla's | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Basaal | €€ | Unknown | — |
| De Basiliek | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Resumé by 6&24 | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Tapisco | €€ | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Catch by Simonis and alternatives.
If seafood is your focus, the tasting menu format at a Michelin Plate venue in this price range is generally the right way to experience the kitchen's range. At €€€, you're paying for composed progression rather than individual dishes, which suits the Scheveningen harbour setting. If you prefer to order à la carte or are not committed to a full seafood-led meal, the format may feel overprescribed — in that case, consider Basaal for a more flexible approach.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in the venue record. Call ahead or check at the door if a casual counter seat is what you're after. At a Michelin Plate restaurant with harbour positioning and 3,920 Google reviews, the dining room is likely the primary experience — walk-in bar access is not something to count on.
At €€€ with a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 and a 4.4-star rating from nearly 4,000 reviews, Catch by Simonis delivers above what the price point strictly requires in the Dutch seafood category. It is not a starred venue, so if you are comparing it to Calla's or De Basiliek for a landmark occasion, those may carry more formal weight. For a date night or celebratory dinner where setting and seafood quality matter more than prestige format, the value is solid.
No specific dietary policy is documented in the available venue data. For a €€€ seafood-focused restaurant, the menu is centred on fish and shellfish, which means guests with seafood allergies or who do not eat fish should check the venue's official channels before booking. Do not assume flexibility without confirming in advance.
Book in advance but do not stress about it — booking difficulty at Catch by Simonis is rated easy, unlike starred venues in Amsterdam or Rotterdam where lead times can stretch to weeks. The restaurant sits at Dr. Lelykade 43 in the Scheveningen harbour district, so the location itself frames the meal. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which signals kitchen consistency rather than innovation — come for confident seafood execution, not experimental cooking.
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