I came here a few months back with colleagues during a work conference and am I glad they chose…read morethis spot for dinner. The decor is dark inside but very inviting and interesting. I loved it, almost like entering a dark Wonderland. The steak here is amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Our waitress was also very friendly. Highly recommend it and I am looking forward to returning when I am back in town!

We had a reservation for dinner. We arrived and were seated right away. First thing I noticed was…read morethat it smelled off/ stale inside. A waiter took our drink orders fairly quickly. ai ordered a lime spritzer which was not good at all (obviously not fresh/ quality ingredients used). It was a ridiculous amount of time without anyone taking our food order or checking if we liked our drinks. And all the while, we could hear a female employee complaining loudly back by the bar. At this point we decided to leave. Honestly, we wouldn't have trusted any food from there at this point. Do not waste your time here.

We enjoyed Cafe Loetje on our first night in Amsterdam. The filets were absolutely amazing. Got…read moremine rare with the Bali sauce and mushrooms. I highly recommend this location.

I was at this location about 10 years ago and it was absolutely amazing…read more I was told everyone about it and tried to replicate the Bali steak back home in California. Unfortunately I was so disappointed in the food and the service. Plus the staff really didn't care if the experience was good or not. I ordered my Bali steak and instead got the normal gravy steak. It was a bit overdone. I waited for some time for the waiter to check on us and when he did, I told him I was served the wrong item. He reviewed the order and said he would bring me what I ordered. Meanwhile my husband finished prior to me receiving mine. All they did was take my old steak and add the new sauce. Now the steak was completely overcooked. MEDIOCRE. No one came back to check. We asked for our check and were asked if we wanted to add a tip and at that point we explained our experience. He apologized but offered only the explanation that there were several complaints that evening and it was because the normal cooking staff were not there. So unhappy. Will not be going back.

Came here with a tinder date and we both ordered the surprise menu. He chose meat as his protein…read moreand I chose fish. The meat appetizer came with ham whereas the fish appetizer came with salmon, halibut, and cod! For the entree, the meat was pork and the fish was cod. The dessert was the worse. They definitely went cheap on this. The sorbet was tasty but the cake sucked. Is that even considered a cake? It was so dry and hard. Besides the texture, the taste was terrible. None of us wanted to finish it. We loved the tiny free bread. The best was the brown one - of course. It becomes a rock when it gets cold though. My Couchsurfing friend joined us super late but the staff decided to synchronize our meals together - our entrees were all served at the same time. I couldn't help but to notice that my CS friend had a story when he received his dish but we didn't. His server was quite hilarious with the dish descriptions. We ordered wine and when we received the wrong type, the waiter tossed it! Such a waste.. Overall, if the dessert was better the meal would have been perfect. It would have been even better if we all had different desserts so we could all share our desserts. Is it considered a surprise if we all had the same desserts? FYI: you have to pay for water. The bottle will be on the table. You can request for cold water.

First dinner in Amsterdam. Thanks to Yelp, found this seafood restaurant about half a mile from…read moreour hotel. Great choice for seafood dinner. Oysters were fresh & sweet. Smoked sea bass was so moist. Mussels were so sweet too. Dessert was likewise great. Service wise, very welcoming. Wait staff very friendly and attentive. Hubby said he's very happy I chose this place.

Excellent food! Great service! Will definitely go again! The meat was done to perfection and tastes…read morephenomenal . Between the rib eye and the screwer of beef, pork and lamb, couldn't decide which was better. The lamb chop was to die for!

Had small ribeye & avocado salad. Outstanding. Sat outside. Very cozy ambience. Wine real good &…read moreaffordable. Friendly service too.

Tasty dinner! We shared the appetizer sampler. It came with shrimp, steak tartare and beef…read morecarpaccio. We also got the charcuterie board which had like 5 different meats on it. It was definitely very tasty! I had the steak with chimichurri for dinner. The steak was good, cooked to a perfect medium. It came with a small salad. I sampled the duck breast which eas really yummy. This was definitely a great dinner!

We kwamen speciaal voor het vlees. Maar de 500 gram entrecote uit de rijkpkast viel tegen. Konden…read morehet goed vergelijken met Just Meat in Leiden waar we twee weken eerder waren wezen eten. Voorgerecht was goed. Service erg slecht. Twee desserts besteld maar er werd maar één gebracht. Ook kregen we om 22:00 de rekening gepresenteerd zonder dat we er om gevraagd hadden. Geen aanrader!

Usually we pick Ranchos if we want Argentinian steak. But we decided to give Villa Maria a shot…read more Very pleasantly surprised! Great steak, my Tuna steak was excellent too. The salad that came with my tuna was bigger than I'm used to which was very nice. I love my veggies and usually the salad is nothing more than a slice of tomato and some green leaves. Very friendly staff.

Horrible experience…read more I came here with friends visiting from abroad because we wanted to enjoy a good Argentinian steakhouse. The steaks were decent - nothing exceptional, but well presented. What completely ruined the evening was the service. We ordered some pints of beer, and they were flat and warm. When I pointed it out, instead of apologising or offering to replace them, the waiter argued that "it's Heineken," as if that somehow explained why the beer was flat. It doesn't. Flat, warm beer is bad beer, regardless of the brand. After that, we were completely ignored. Our empty plates sat on the table for quite a while, and nobody came to check on us. Eventually, we had to ask for the bill ourselves. To make matters worse, the bill included items we never ordered or received, including coffees and soft drinks. Mistakes can happen, but this was just another example of how poorly the evening was handled. I also pointed out that their website advertises a 25% discount for online reservations. The waiter, who appeared to be the manager, simply said "no" and walked away without any explanation. The final interaction summed up the experience. After asking whether we would pay by cash or card, I replied, "Card." The response was, "Oh, you don't have money?" Apart from being unprofessional, it was a bizarre comment - especially in the Netherlands, where paying by card is the norm. The food was acceptable, but the service was rude, dismissive, and unprofessional from beginning to end. I won't be returning, and I certainly wouldn't recommend it. *I almost forgot it - we reserved a table outside, but when we got there and asked for it the waiter just said "We don't have outside" - when they clearly had free tables outside. And just walked inside without any other word.

Stopped in for a quick dinner - all three of us got the ribs. Very good, and the sides were good…read moretoo. The sides are on the small side so don't be afraid to order two. Ribs were perfect! Good looking and super friendly staff. May need a reservation in the summertime.

Wow! Great restaurant! The location was perfect... Wow I…read morecouldn't have asked for a better place for steak and mixed grill! What a find!!

I visited this place after a long day of sightseeing and it was the first spot with a table…read moreavailable, and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. They offer a nice selection of wines, and the food was great as well. We sat on the outdoor patio, which had plenty of sunlight and lovely views of Dam Square with people passing by. The indoor area felt a little cramped, but overall, it's a wonderful spot to enjoy a meal on the patio, especially on a summer day.

We had steaks though definitely other options! The meat was fresh and steaks were cooked to…read moreperfection. Chimichurri sauce delicious. Patatas bravas perfect and piping hot. Rice was good too. Avocado salad fresh and large. Open late. Perfect for starving tourists. Son of the owner was charming, bright and provided excellent and gracious service!