Restaurant in Venray, Netherlands
Michelin-recognised quality, no booking stress.
De Beejekurf holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, making it the most credentialled Modern French option at the €€ price tier in Venray. With a 4.7 Google rating from 231 reviews and easy booking, it is the practical choice for a special occasion dinner in the region — formal enough to mark an occasion, accessible enough to plan without months of lead time.
De Beejekurf earns a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, which puts it in a different category from most Modern French options at the €€ price tier in the Netherlands. It is easy to book, reasonably priced for the quality signal those plates represent, and well-rated by diners (4.7 across 231 Google reviews). If you are planning a special occasion in or around Venray and want cooking that has been formally recognised without paying €€€€ for the privilege, this is the practical choice. The only real caveat is that specific details on hours, tasting menus, and booking methods are not publicly confirmed in our data, so call ahead or check directly before committing to a date.
Getting a table at De Beejekurf is not the ordeal it can be at the Michelin-starred restaurants further afield in the Netherlands. Booking difficulty here is low, which is genuinely useful information for a special occasion: you are not committing to a two-month planning lead-time to eat food that carries a credible quality signal. For a birthday dinner, an anniversary, or a client meal where you want the room to feel appropriate without the full ceremony of a starred tasting menu experience, that combination is worth understanding properly.
The atmosphere at a venue like this — Modern French, Michelin-recognised, in a mid-sized Dutch market town — typically settles into something quieter and more considered than a city bistro. Expect measured energy rather than the noise of a packed urban dining room. Conversation is the point here, not the scene. That makes De Beejekurf a stronger choice for a date or a small celebration than for a large group looking for a lively evening out. If atmosphere matters to your occasion, the low-key setting works in your favour for anything that requires you to actually hear the other people at the table.
The €€ pricing is the detail that deserves the most emphasis. Michelin Plate recognition is not a star, but it is the guide's formal signal that the kitchen is cooking at a standard worth noting. At the €€ tier in the Netherlands, that is a meaningful combination. You are not paying €€€€ prices (as you would at, say, De Librije in Zwolle or 't Nonnetje in Harderwijk), but you are eating somewhere that Michelin inspectors have looked at twice and found worth recommending. The 4.7 Google rating across 231 reviews supports that , a score that high, across that volume, is a reliable consistency signal rather than a lucky average.
On the question of takeout and delivery: Modern French cooking at this level is rarely well-suited to off-premise dining. The format depends on timing, temperature, and presentation in ways that do not survive a delivery journey. If you are considering De Beejekurf for a special occasion at home, the honest answer is that the food is unlikely to arrive in a state that reflects the kitchen's work. This is a venue where the value is in the full experience, seated in the room. For occasions where the dining room itself is part of the point, that is the right framing. Takeout from a casual local option will always be a better delivery decision than takeout from a Michelin-recognised kitchen.
For context on the broader Venray dining scene, see our full Venray restaurants guide. If you are staying overnight, our Venray hotels guide covers accommodation options nearby. For pre-dinner drinks, our Venray bars guide is the place to start.
Among Modern French options at the €€ tier elsewhere in the Netherlands, two comparisons are worth keeping in mind. Allemansgeest in Voorschoten and Arles in Amsterdam operate in the same cuisine category and price band. If you are weighing a trip specifically to Venray against a meal in a city where you already have other plans, those are the relevant alternatives. De Beejekurf's double Michelin Plate recognition is a point in its favour against unlisted competitors, but the comparison is worth making if geography is flexible.
For special occasions that demand more formality or a starred experience, De Lindehof in Nuenen, Aan de Poel in Amstelveen, and Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam are higher-tier options to consider. But if the goal is a well-executed Modern French meal with a credible quality signal, at a price that does not require the full commitment of a starred restaurant, De Beejekurf is the right call in this part of the Netherlands.
Booking difficulty is low. You do not need weeks of lead time to secure a table, which makes De Beejekurf more practical for occasion planning than most Michelin-recognised venues. Phone and online booking details are not confirmed in our current data , contact the restaurant directly at Paterslaan 15, 5801 AS Venray to confirm availability and hours before your visit.
| Detail | De Beejekurf | De Librije | De Lindehof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€ | €€€€ | €€€€ |
| Awards | Michelin Plate ×2 | Michelin Stars | Michelin Stars |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Hard | Moderate |
| Good for occasions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cuisine | Modern French | Modern Cuisine | Contemporary Dutch |
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Beejekurf | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€ | — |
| De Librije | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| 't Nonnetje | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| De Lindehof | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| De Nieuwe Winkel | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Fred | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
Comparing your options in Venray for this tier.
A few days to a week is typically enough. De Beejekurf does not carry the booking pressure of Michelin-starred destinations elsewhere in the Netherlands, which makes it a practical choice when you want a Michelin Plate-recognised meal without planning weeks in advance. For weekend evenings or specific dates around holidays, booking earlier is sensible.
Within Venray itself, the Modern French field is thin, so De Beejekurf is the clear reference point at the €€ level. For a step up in ambition, De Lindehof in Nuenen and De Librije in Zwolle both hold Michelin stars, though they come with higher prices and harder reservations. If you want something closer in format and price tier, Fred is worth considering as a regional alternative.
Yes, and it has a practical advantage over flashier options: you can usually get a table without months of lead time. The back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025 gives the meal credibility for an anniversary or birthday dinner, and the €€ price tier means the bill is manageable compared to starred peers. It is better suited to a two-person occasion than a large group celebration.
The €€ Modern French format at a Michelin Plate venue in a small Dutch city points toward neat, presentable clothing rather than formal attire. Think a collared shirt or blouse rather than a suit. This is not a place where you need to dress for a grand tasting room, but you would look out of place in casual streetwear.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in the available venue data. Given the €€ Modern French format and its Michelin Plate standing, De Beejekurf is most likely structured around table service rather than bar dining. Contact the restaurant at Paterslaan 15, Venray directly to confirm seating options before arriving.
At the €€ price tier, a tasting menu here represents a lower financial commitment than at comparable Michelin-recognised restaurants in the Netherlands, which makes it easier to say yes. Two consecutive Michelin Plate awards in 2024 and 2025 confirm the kitchen is operating to a consistent standard. If tasting menus are your format, this is a lower-risk entry point than booking a starred restaurant for the first time.
At €€, it offers Michelin Plate-recognised Modern French cooking at a price point well below what comparable quality costs in Amsterdam or at starred venues like De Librije. The value case is strong precisely because the location in Venray keeps demand, and therefore prices, grounded. If you are already in the region, this is one of the more cost-efficient ways to eat at a kitchen with verified culinary recognition in the Netherlands.
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