Lunch in Vaals
From 11:30 to 16:00 on the hilltop between Vijlen and Epen, with vlaai until 5 pm.
Lunch in Vaals is served at Giraffe Lodge from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11:30 to 16:00. The lunch menu has soups, sandwiches, main-course salads, pancakes, hot dishes such as Limburg zuurvlees with fries, and the Lodge classics. Every lunch dish comes with a small side salad, and Limburg vlaai is served until 5 pm.
Giraffe Lodge is a brasserie on the hilltop between Vijlen and Epen, at Epenerbaan 1 in Vaals, 5 kilometres from the three-country point. From the terrace and through the large windows you look out over the hills of South Limburg.
- Lunch
- Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30 to 16:00
- Vlaai
- Until 5 pm
- Open
- Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 to 18:00, Thursday to Sunday 11:00 to 22:00, closed on Monday (special opening hours)
- Parking
- Private car park on the Epenerbaan
What is on the lunch menu at Giraffe Lodge?
The lunch menu at Giraffe Lodge has soups from € 8.95, sandwiches from € 10.95, main-course salads from € 15.00, the Dutch lunch plate at € 15.50 and Limburg zuurvlees with fries at € 19.50 (prices from the menu, October 2026). A vegetarian version of the Lodge classics is available for a € 2.00 surcharge. See the full menu.
The terrace is partly covered and dogs are welcome there. Giraffe Lodge is 5 kilometres from the three-country point, a good stop for lunch after a visit or a walk through the Vijlenerbos; read more about the restaurant near the three-country point, the view over South Limburg or the lodge.
Frequently asked questions
When is lunch served at Giraffe Lodge in Vaals?
Giraffe Lodge serves lunch from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11:30 to 16:00. Limburg vlaai is available until 5 pm. The lodge is closed on Monday.
Do I need to book a table for lunch?
Booking is not required at Giraffe Lodge, but it is recommended from Thursday to Sunday and in good weather. You can book online or call +31 43 306 43 05.
Updated on 19 October 2026 (times and prices from the menu).
See it for yourself
Lunch on the terrace with a view? Book a table, especially from Thursday to Sunday.