I've been here a few times and most times my dishes have been good. The spinach dip, crab cake sandwich, and bread are delicious. I even recommend the pasta; it was full of flavor. The fried calamari with the dipping sauce was so good that we had to place a double order. The last dish that I ordered was the shrimp and grits, and I was completely underwhelmed. The sauce for the shrimp and grits was ok. It tasted a little bland as if it were missing something. The shrimp were jumbo and cooked perfectly. The grits, in my opinion, really brought down the entire dish. I'm not sure if mine were undercooked, but at the end of the day they were not good as the texture was off and the flavor was nonexistent. That one dish did not ruin my experience. All of the other food was good and the drinks were as well. The wait staff were very friendly every time. They were very attentive and speedy, even with a large party. Although I haven't tried it yet, I like that they have outdoor seating. And, I like that there is some variety on their menu. Overall, I will return as most of my experiences have been positive. read more

The strong reviews for the Amsterdam Cafe are for the most part warranted. However, I am holding back a little on my visit and will explain a few reasons why. The location of the restaurant is not far from downtown, but not walkable either. The parking in front is pretty sparse if busy, which was the case on the night dined in. I waited for a space to open up and was lucky enough to grab it at around 7:30 PM. This was my second time attempting to try them with another time it being just too busy inside that I elected to go else where rather than eat outside on a humid Alabama night. I thought the outside was appealing with it's green awning and clean front walk. But the surrounding area did not really seem to fit a high end restaurant. The strip itself has a tattoo parlor and a gas station is beside it. I went inside to check in and found it busy enough that I decided to dine outside on their patio this time. I was immediately shown a table on the patio adjacent to the building. Only one other table was occupied. They have done a nice job with giving the exterior space some ambiance with a vine arbor and greenery on the iron fence to block out their neighbors. The waitress arrived quickly and provided dinner specials. I did not hesitate to request the lamb special and if I find it on the menu it's my first choice and I did not even ask the price. My water arrived shorty after my waitress left and a basket of bread which was scrumptious. I found the timing of the meal coming out was very good, around 20 minutes. The dish visually was stunning on the plate. Grilled lamb w/ peas, green beans, tomatoes, pickled mustard seeds and chic peas. The meal had a lot of depth to it and I applaud the chef on his creativity. The waitress told me this may be something that is added to the regular menu. I found every morsel scrumptious and cleaned off my plate. I was also in the mood for desert and understood they had Creme Brulee. The turn around was also excellent and out within ten minutes. A dug right in my Blueberry delight and it was a very strong desert. I loved the balance and enjoyed the Blueberries very much. The check was delivered and I was a little surprised the special was $30+ for the entree. I thought the price was steep for the amount of lamb, just seven medallions and a ton of veggies and beans which cost almost nothing (see pic). It was very good and I am not disputing this. In my opinion the value did not hold up. I had a really great meal and experienced terrific service. The location to me for it being a higher end venue was not great. Also, the price of my dish was more than what I would have expected. The atmosphere was pleasant on their patio. I really can't comment on the interior. I would return. read more

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Great service. Came on Monday and they had half off glasses/bottle of wine. I got the Cobb salad with crab cake & avocado . Food was fresh and filling. read more

Doesn't look like much when you're walking past but listen, WHEN I TELL YOU the FOOD (the yardbird and the turkey wrap) is AMAZING!!!! I mean just that.! The drinks(the sangria).. good, sweet and strong! The soup(Baja chicken tortilla).. chefs kiss. THE SERVER EVE... OUTSTANDING!!!! I'll be back. read more

I had really high hopes for this place since I've heard nothing but good things. However, I will probably not be coming back anytime soon. I went for brunch and ordered the Benedict, which I had to send back because the egg whites were basically raw and the yolk was hard (Weird because it's supposed to be the other way around). After sending it back, they remade it and it was still the same - raw and goopy. I don't understand why they can't simply poach an egg correctly. Our server was very friendly and helpful though. read more

The food and service is always spot on! The chicken and waffles were delish! The bloody Mary's I think are one of the best ones I've had. Service was wonderful! read more

The service was prompt. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The food was tasty with good portions. The atmosphere is beautiful and quaint.

Ordered the Rum Salmon and Lobster eggrolls via DoorDash and it was delicious and well packaged for delivery. Couldn't be happier with our first dining experience at Amsterdam Cafe!! read more

We were in town for our daughters ring ceremony at Auburn university. We wanted a nice dinner before, so she made us reservations as Amsterdam Cafe. My husband has the filet with an Old Fashioned. He loved the filet, but felt his drink was too sweet. I had the crab cake sandwich, with a green salad. The crab cake was good, perfect amount of crab and filler. My salad dressing was SO SO delicious (blu cheese) Daughter had the pesto pasta, gave it 2 thumbs up. She had the strawberry blonde drink and really enjoyed it. Cody was our server and he had impeccable customer service. He made sure we were always happy and didn't need anything. Foot and drinks came out quickly. I highly recommend going here for a nice dinner. read more

The berry goat cheese salad was wonderful. If you like salads, give it a try. Service was great. Everyone was friendly.

New to Auburn and were told to come here. Had such a delicious dinner! Do yourself a favor and get the pimento cheese and ask for Virginia, she was delightful & took great care of us with her southern hospitality. Big fans! read more

We went on a Monday night, which is also half price glass/bottle wine night. Service was amazing. All staff wore masks and you could look at the menu virtually or request a menu. I had the Prime Filet with the mashed potatoes and fried/roasted brussel sprouts (highly recommend!) and my husband had the special which was a Blackened Grouper with brussels and carrots with a honey glaze. We paired our dinner with a Malbec. Dessert was the Apple Bread pudding with a scoop of ice cream which was delish! One of our favorite places in town to eat whether dinner, brunch or lunch! read more

After a day of traveling to Auburn, the delicious comfort food of Amsterdam Cafe was exactly what I needed! The lobster egg rolls were so flavorful with a nice kick! This was my first time eating pesto, and there was just about nothing left on the plate when I finished. The blend of tomatoes, artichoke, other vegetables, and shrimp was superb. I can't wait to come back! read more

Amsterdam Cafe - Lobster Egg Rolls - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Omg such excellent food and atmosphere i will go back many times The staff are very organized We had no reservation and went for brunch lovely read more

So stopped here on a road trip the other day. When we first walked in, the hostess was very friendly. We told her how many was in our party and she went to clean a table off...here comes the weird part. There were several tables open, that were already clean. She went to clean a booth...then more tables. Finally she exchanged a word with a waitress and we were seated. We sat and waited for about 10 minutes too long in my opinion. She never even gave us a reason as to why she was cleaning multiple tables as we just stood and waited. Finally, we are seated and able to order. There was a taco special for the day...Barbacoa tacos, so we got those and the hot chicken sandwich. Both were delicious! The chicken sandwich unfortunately came with pickles, which we'd ask not to have...thankfully the waitress took it back and had them redo the sandwich with no problems. Over the food was pretty tasty, the customer service was just lacking a bit. read more

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The food was very tasty. Unfortunately I had ordered the scallops with lobster risotto. I was informed that they had risotto but were out of lobster. I still had the scallops and the risotto at a discounted price and the scallops were cooked perfectly but because of the absence of the lobster I couldn't give them a five stars. Everyone else had delicious meals. I was a bit confused with the service as they brought the next course before clearing the dirty plates so we were trying to make room. The ambience was good and we enjoyed ourselves overall. read more

We celebrated dinner with a few family members for Rachel's graduation. The ambiance was great, the dishes were fresh and delicious, especially, the Brussel sprouts with cream sauce. The waiter,Baxter, was friendly, attentive, and awesome. A must to dine. Thumbs read more

It's off the main beaten path but a great local spot. Food and service is food. Not great with parking but still give it a shot! Great place for all types of occasions. read more

Decided to try this place for the first time. We made a reservation before going because reviews mentioned that it was almost always a waiting list. Once we got there they took us right away. The waitress was not really on top of things we had to call her every single time for our beverages. The menu wasn't big which is always a good thing. As an appetizer we ordered the totopos with pulled pork and they were really good. My friends ordered the skillet chicken with asparagus and mashed potatoes and the chicken wasn't fully cooked it looked a bit pink. We also ordered the fall harvest pasta and it lacked flavor. The one thing that was really good was the crab cake and avocado sandwich which is what I ordered based on "voted 100 items to eat from Alabama". It was a jumbo lump crab cake, avocado, remoulade, mango pico in a toasted . read more

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AMSTERDAM CAFE....REVIEW UPDATE: Spoke to the owner and he apologized and was SUPER NICE. HE IS SENDING A GIFT CARD FOR INCONVENIENCE. Also, said he would address the rudeness of his employees. HE Explained they have switched to a new reservation platform and was checking to see if there is a glitch. Should have notified us of bad weather. I will update stars when I actually eat there and give them a chance. Very nice owner. I WOULD PUT A ZERO IF I COULD...THIS PLACE COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BUT...beware if you make a reservation!!!! Christy the manager has a piss poor attitude. Made reservations a week ago for a Birthday party and the day of the reservations (11th of February at 5:00) they are unable to honor those reservations. Said they were made for outside and it is raining but no one bothered to call and let us know that seating is not possible. My reservations said nothing about being made outside. Then she hung up on me. Extremely rude behavior for management. I am in Tn and this was a surprise dinner for my daughter and her friends. Her friend was actually there and the other manager Hunter was extremely rude as well and told them it is not their responsibility to call customers who had made reservations that they cannot accommodate any longer. It was too much for them to do. I thought that was management's responsibility To take care of customers. I realize that you were busy and my money or loss of my Business doesn't bother you or hurt you in anyway. But, it is pathetic that no one cares about customer service any longer. I would think negative comments and word of mouth would negatively affect you though and for me that is what I can do. I will let everyone know just how incredibly rude your management staff are to customers. I would hope this would be addressed by the owner. read more

Fav restaurant in Auburn. The inside is quite out dated but the food has always been good. Really good salads and brunch is good. Have been to dinner once and got a salad but wanting to try more. read more

Amsterdam Cafe - Romaine Cobb Salad - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

Great service and good. We enjoyed our scallops and rib eyes meals. Chocolate cake was delicious.

This used to be one of my favorite places. We have been for 4!years for Mother's Day brunch with a group of 10-15 moms. The food quality has declined. Not the standard it once was. One of our favorite managers is no longer there, Kevin. We will not return unless the food returns to what it once was. Would not recommend and I hate that because I have loved Amsterdam since they opened. read more

Consistently on of the best restaurants - food and service with reasonably priced drink menu. The OG for slightly upscale dining. read more

I love the appetizers and IPAs. It's a nice low key restaurant to go have a bite of simply try their newest beers. It's also kid friendly so a good place to eat all the way around. read more

Why 5 stars? Because the crab cake avocado sandwich lived up to the hype. --- --- --- If I was ever torn on who to root for in the Iron Bowl, the crab cake avocado sandwich made my decision for me. Will B and I took a road trip out to Auburn for a basketball game, and this was our pre-game meal. First off, I must say that I was convinced that Auburn would at least be making the NIT after the way they played against LSU, but they couldn't even scratch their way into the CBB. That ultimately ended up being a bummer, a couple months down the road, but on this lovely January evening, we ate like kings at Amsterdam. Looks can be deceiving, because there are two things I wouldn't expect from Amsterdam Cafe, based on the surroundings: 1) That this would be a place to order seafood -and- 2) That I would be able to find something reasonably healthy to enjoy. Judging a book by its cover would lead you to believe that Amsterdam Cafe is a greasy spoon sports bar. And for the most part, you'd be right to cast such judgment. But I noticed the crab cake avocado sandwich was one of the top highlights on Yelp, and it did not let me down. I'm not sure how healthy it truly is, and I'm sure the croissant bun has a few unnecessary calories, but it certainly didn't feel like I was eating something heavy - more like a salad with a decent amount of treats mixed in. I could have been more well-behaved and gone with an alternative to fries, but I needed the energy to scream at the refs all night with Will. read more

I forget about this place because it's tucked away. Food is amazing and atmosphere is warm. People are friendly. Parking is a bit tough but there are more spots in back. It's worth it. read more

The hostess was so rude! That can really ruin your experience at a restaurant. When we arrived, we requested a table outdoors. The hostess told us there weren't any, even though we could see that there were several (at least 5) empty tables. She told us we'd have to wait for an indoor table (there were also a couple empty ones inside, but we didn't get seated for a while). After our party of 4 had been waiting for a while, and even more tables opened up outside, I pointed out to her that there were vacant tables. She said there was a reservation. "For *all* of them?" I asked. She said yes. Well, eventually we got seated inside, and even after we finished our meal and left, the outdoor tables were still free!! She must have been lying that there was a reservation if they were still empty for that long. What the hell? If there's some other reason you don't want to sit us outside on a beautiful day, just tell us. Don't b.s. us when we can plainly see how many free tables there are outdoors. The hostess also just had attitude in general, and conveniently avoided noticing when I was trying to get her attention, make eye contact, etc. The food was fine, but not amazing enough to put up with that much attitude and lack of customer service! read more

Pricing was very good for an upscale restaurant. Parking bad. Small space for such a popular place. Build a new larger building si reservations are available for Mothers Day read more

Lobster egg rolls were heavy but a large portion. Didn't really taste the lobster. Definitely need a second person to help you finish them. Shrimp and grits were delicious. I will eat there again. Probably try a different appetizer next time. read more

Best food and service around! The staff is so attentive and Mondays are our favorites for half off wine!

We were travelling through Auburn and wanted to find something other than a university grease pit or fast food chain. Amsterdam Cafe is a great find. The menu is well thought out with flavorful choices. I saw several different crowds (university students, alumni, families) coming in during our visit. The wife had to do the "100 best" crab cake avocado and I had the fish tacos. Both of us were happy with our selection. For later in the day, there is a full bar and wine list. The staff is courteous and knows the menu. read more

So let me start by saying the burger is very good here. That being said the Mac and cheese fried chicken is terrible. Some of the most watery mac & cheese I've ever had in my life as well as the chicken being mediocre. The prices are very high for the quality and quantity of food and you will be up charged for every little thing. read more

In town with the Auburn vs. Penn State football game and had a great burger and Carolina fries here. We are Penn State fans and Solomon made us feel welcomed. The ice tea is delicious My husband enjoyed the crab cake sandwich. read more

Nice place, always enjoy our meals there. Great bar and great staff, recommend you try it out.

very tasty chicken salad with all the fixings. quaint interior close to AU, parking around back is easiest. a little pricy but what isn't these days. worth it for the overall change of pace with a tasty flair. read more

Great food. Sometimes the order is little off but they don't disappoint with the quality of the food

Always delicious, Great service and cute cafe. The Carolina fries are a must if you are already substituting chips for fries!

Great little date night spot near to campus and I love coming here for lunch as well. They have a sandwich which is on the top 100 things to eat in Alabama and they are right it's really good. It's the crab cake sandwich which comes on a croissant and is served with a mango salsa. Really delicious. Today I tried something new and I had the Hot Chicken sandwich and it was absolutely amazing. Basically it's a buffalo chicken burger but with a chunk of fried chicken goodness covered in buffalo sauce. So so good, their fries were even really great and delicious. I like to dip them in ranch read more

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Good food and service, always a nice place to eat that is higher end but doesn't break the bank.