Top gastronomy is all about an experience on the plate and heartfelt hospitality

Taste
expression of the terroir

Fine dining is all about an experience on the plate and heartfelt hospitality. Bij Jef is the only place in the world where you can discover the Wadden Islands in this unique way.

Cooking is my way of putting Texel on a global stage

Jef Schuur

Wine

Perfectly paired wines

Paired with the enchanting wines carefully chosen by sommelier and SVH Master Hostess Nadine, this culinary odyssey becomes as irresistible and captivating as the island that breathes life into it all.

It’s not just about tasting something good—I want it to give me butterflies inside.

Nadine Mögling

Discover the best that the Wadden Sea
has to offer

Wad
A complete experience

Bij Jef offers a complete, all-encompassing experience. After a day of walking, golfing, cycling, or surfing, guests can fully unwind and let go—guided through an evening-long culinary journey. Jef translates the very best the Wadden Sea has to offer into authentic, pure, and exquisitely refined dishes.

Enjoy

We wish to offer our guests a relaxed atmosphere

the greatest gift

We want to offer our guests a relaxed environment where they don’t have to think about a thing—so they can truly unwind. Beyond all the fantastic products Texel has to offer, this sense of total ease is the island’s greatest gift. And it’s a gift we want to share with as many people as possible.

Awards

Michelinster 1
Michelin AwardSommelier of the Year 2023
Gault Millau17
Gault MillauHostess of the Year 2022
Wine-food Specialist 2011
Lekker Top 10013
D'Couvert SaissonierD’ Couvert 2013 best hostess of the Netherlands and Belgium
QL Silver Butter KnifeJef awarded the QL Silver Butter Knife 2014 for his use of local and regional ingredients