WELCOME TO D'SWARTE WALVIS
Right in the middle of the Zaanse Schans, between the iconic windmills and the river Zaan, you'll find D'Swarte Walvis (The Black Whale). Our restaurant lives in three monumental buildings: a former orphanage, an old merchant's house and the characterful Vleethuis, once a warehouse for whalers. Together they carry the protected name De Hoop op d'Swarte Walvis.
Dining here feels like stepping into a living museum, except you get to sit down, stay for dessert and raise a glass. Wooden beams, famous blue tiles and windows that frame the windmills: every room tells a piece of the Zaan story, and you become part of it.
Whether you drop in for lunch after exploring the Schans, take a seat on our terrace by the water, or book a private room for a celebration, our team is here to make your visit one to remember.
LUNCH · DAILY FROM 12:00
LUNCH IN A LIVING MUSEUM
The only exhibits you are allowed to eat.
Lunch is the heart of D'Swarte Walvis. Every day from 12:00 we serve Dutch classics and seasonal favourites, from our famous Zaanse mustard soup to a true Dutch lunch with a croquette. You eat between wooden beams, Delft blue tiles and old maps, with the windmills outside the window. Not just a good lunch, but a monumental place full of stories.
Vegetarian or gluten free? Just let us know; our kitchen is happy to help.
THIS DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS AT D'SWARTE WALVIS
Candlelight on the old beams, the windmills outside in the winter light and a festive table with the people you love. This December, the monumental rooms of De Hoop op d'Swarte Walvis are dressed for Christmas.
Join us for a festive Christmas meal with family and friends, or plan a Christmas party for your team in one of our private rooms. The Christmas days fill up fast, so book early.
D'Swarte Walvis · The Black Whale · Zaanse Schans
GROUPS & PRIVATE ROOMS
BANQUETING AND EVENTS
Planning a business lunch, a wedding or a baby shower? Our historic rooms host anything from an intimate dinner for two to a reception for 120 guests on our Terrace on the Zaan. Choose the Windmill Panorama Room with its view of the windmills, the Delft Blue Room with its blue and white tiles, the intimate Regents' Room, or The Whalers' Bar for drinks.
We take care of everything, from coffee on arrival to a full dinner, and we're happy to open outside our regular hours for your event. And yes: thanks to our own jetty, your guests can even arrive by boat.
“A museum where you don't just look at history: you sit down in it, and stay for dessert.”
WEDDINGS
Say yes among the windmills, in rooms full of history. Arrive by boat at our own jetty and celebrate with 20 to 120 guests.
BUSINESS
Meetings, presentations and company dinners in a monumental setting, less than 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam Central Station.
SPECIALS
High tea, high wine, a true Dutch lunch and festive Christmas menus. Something extra for every occasion.
YOUR BIG DAY
FOR COMPANIES
HIGH TEA & MORE
UPCOMING AT D'SWARTE WALVIS
Seasonal evenings, specials and festive dinners. Book your table directly.
🍂🦌 WILD GAME DINNER AT D'SWARTE WALVIS 🍷Sat 07 NovD'Swarte Walvis
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