Food and drink

If you love fine dining, you will love Texel. The island is brimming with great restaurants, sidewalk cafés and tearooms and has plenty to offer for those with gourmet tastes: honest fare, produced by traditional methods on the island. Should we mention the world-famous Texel lamb, sheep's cheeses and herbal bitters, incredibly fresh asparagus, fish, shrimps and prawns and heavenly oysters? We're not surprised that the very best chefs feel inspired to create amazing dishes!

On Texel you can choose between a wide range of good restaurants and convivial cafés>

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Enjoy culinary delights at Texel Culinair>

Beach Food Festival, great food in a summery atmosphere>

These are open in winter>

A festival full of fresh fish, good company and music>

Delicious home-grown and home-made products all year round>

Here are our tips for a genuine Texel Christmas dinner>