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Visiting Dinner On The Lake feels like vacation in your home country, where enjoying life at its fullest is the most important thing.
But the unique setting in the middle of the water might raise some questions:
What do I wear? What can I expect? Can I bring my dog?
In order to answer your questions, we have prepared a list with FAQ.

Most of your questions will be answered when reading this list. If you have a less frequently asked question, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you!

Booking, costs and payments Do's & Don'ts Groups Info & menu

What is the 3% administration fee for?

When paying for your reservation, an administration fee of 3% is charged, which is necessary to cover the transaction costs of a secure online payment.

Why do we have to pay in advance?

Dinner On The Lake is a pop-up concept with limited places. Given that the number of places is limited and that we have a high demand, we cannot recover the potential no-show from clients.

Can I make a reservation for someone else?

You cannot make a reservation for someone else, but you could always buy an eGift Card with an amount of your choice. The person concerned can then exchange this voucher and choose a date of their choice in the reservation system.

Can I cancel?

The customer cannot cancel a reservation or reduce the number of participants or reserved seats.

However, you can change or rebook your reservation free of charge up to 14 days before the reservation date. After this the reservation is final and cannot be changed free of charge.

The reservation is not personal, you can give the reservation to someone else. You can do this yourself by forwarding your confirmation e-mail and giving us the name of the new guests.

What is included in the all-in price?

An evening or afternoon at Dinner On The Lake costs € 169 per person.

This includes:

- Parking
- Access to the raft
- Aperitif with finger food
- 2 appetizers
- Five-course dinner with water, wines, coffee & tea (for non-alcoholic guests we provide non-alcoholic alternatives.)
- Desserts

Digestives or alcoholic drinks after dessert are not included in this all-in price and will be settled afterwards.

Where can I find the available data?

The calendar in the reservation module shows the current availability, if places become available they are immediately visible.
Occasionally, last-minute places become available on our social media. Keep an eye on them!

How can I make a reservation online?

You can only book online via our reservation module.

You reserve and pay the full amount, then you receive a reservation confirmation.
You will also receive a briefing email and a reminder.

Can I rent Dinner On The Lake for a private event?

Yes, this is perfectly possible.
For more information, we suggest you take a look at our web page Event On Demand.

Parking

All locations will provide sufficient parking space, which will be clearly indicated when entering the site.

What if the weather is bad?

Most weather conditions such as rain, cold and wind are no problem. However, if the predicted weather could cause dangerous situations, we won’t take any risks and we will not open the restaurant. In this case, we will contact you ourselves and we will look for a suitable solution. Know that Dinner On The Lake is an outside event, so take the weather conditions into account when choosing your outfit.

How long will dinner take?

Dinner

Dinner starts at 7 p.m. and ends between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Lunch (only on Saturday and Sunday)

Lunch starts at 12 p.m. and ends between 15 p.m. and 16 p.m.

What if I arrive too late?

The event starts at the hour mentioned on your ticket. If you arrive too late, we cannot guarantee that you can still enjoy a full menu, but you can enjoy the rest of the meals we serve.

Is there a children's menu?

No, we do not provide a children’s menu. The restaurant and the menu are not suitable for young children. Teenagers and big eaters are of course more than welcome.

Will there be vegetarian and vegan alternatives?

Our menu consists of 3 options: meat, fish or a vegetarian alternative.
Unfortunately, our menu does not allow us to offer a vegan alternative.

Be sure to let us know in advance which menu you choose.
(If you mention you don’t eat meat, we assume that you do eat fish and poultry)
(If you mention you don’t eat fish, we assume that you do eat shellfish)

Is the menu suitable for pregnant women?

The Dinner On The Lake menu varies and always remains a surprise.

That is why, just like with allergies or allergens, it is important that when you are pregnant, you inform us at least 48 hours in advance so that we can take this into account.

What about allergies and allergens?

It is important that these are communicated to us at least 48 hours in advance.

However, we cannot guarantee that we can meet all requirements, but the wishes of the customer are of course taken into account as much as possible in the case of certain types of allergies, allergens.

Where can I find the menu?

The surprise effect is part of the Dinner On The Lake experience, which is why we consciously choose not to reveal the menu in advance. We always work with fresh products in order to meet the high expectations in terms of quality. We also always work with an all-in formula that includes both drinks and food.

Because of the surprise menu, we emphasize that it is extremely important to pass on any allergies or nutritional problems in advance. There is a meat menu, fish variant and an option for vegetarians.

House rules

    • We get the temptation, but it is strictly prohibited to visit the raft or any other infrastructure of Dinner On The Lake on your own initiative.
    • Smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking areas.
    • We take care of nature, so don’t leave any garbage on our locations.
    • The neighborhood residents appreciate their privacy.
    • Swimming is strictly prohibited.
    • Although we are all dog lovers, furry friends are not welcome on board. Not on a leash nor in a pet carrier.
    • We like to throw a party at Dinner On The Lake, but amplified music is not permitted on our locations as we respect the safety measures and we don’t want to interrupt the night’s rest of our neighbourhood residents.

Is there a toilet on board?

There is no toilet on the raft. The toilets are on land and not on board. We go back to the bank enough for the people who like to go to the toilet.

Can I visit Dinner On The Lake in a wheelchair?

Dinner On The Lake is unfortunately not wheelchair-friendly. You can only access the boat by stairs. The environment itself is not even and we try to leave nature untouched. However, we are more than willing to help where possible, so please contact us via hello@dinneronthelake.com.

What do I wear?

Dinner On The Lake is an outdoor concept, so it might be windy or cold. Definitely keep this in mind if you have made a reservation in the evening. It is not because it is still warm at 7 p.m. that it won’t be cold at 10 p.m. So be prepared. We also wouldn’t recommend wearing high heels.

Do I have to bring sunscreen or insect repellent?

Sunscreen is recommended according to the safety norms. Insect repellent is not necessary but can always be brought just in case.

Can I smoke at Dinner On The Lake?

It is not allowed to smoke on the raft of Dinner On The Lake. However, on land there will be several smoking zones provided, so respect nature and only leave cigarette ends at the designated areas.

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs are not allowed at Dinner On The Lake, even if they are on a leash or in a pet carrier.

Can I go for a swim?

It is prohibited to swim at all times.

Can I get an invoice?

Invoices are available for download after correctly filling in the billing details during the reservation process. You can find them in the customer portal.

Please note that the information on these documents cannot be modified anymore.

This was 2023 .