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

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This was our second time visiting Café Loetje. We opted to come here because we had enjoyed our dinner here several years prior and it is a relaxed atmosphere. It is also a short walk from our hotel. We both opted for burgers, which were delicious and a side of sweet potato fries. The fries were addictive and I could have eaten three orders of them. I had the sticky toffee pudding and my husband had the crème brûlée. Like the fries, I could have eaten three orders of the sticky toffee pudding. The service was great. They were very attentive and friendly. I will return again when we visit Amsterdam. read more

If you find yourself in Amsterdam. You gotta come here for their tenderloin. It's an absolute must. I swear it was the best tasting thing I tried here. The tenderloin is basically steak tartar, rare on the inside, and it tastes like heaven with the sauce. The tuna steak was pretty decent, but the star of the night was still the tenderloin. Food portion was huge, we didn't even finished the chicken liver appetizers. Staff and service: not very good cause they're super packed and busy. I recommend asking for everything you want all at once, including water. Food takes awhile. Again, this restaurant seems extremely busy. Overall: amazing 4 stars for the delicious food. Minus 1 star for the okay service. read more

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We arrived at Café Loetje under less than inspiring circumstances. Up more than 24 hours after our International nonstop from California, and trying to escape a cold November rain after a Canal cruise, Café Loetje seemed like an oasis, at least a dry one. But we almost gave up because it was difficult to find the entrance! Finally we located a staircase in a corner of the bus station which led down to the café. I wish we had seen some reviews in advance and known about their specialties as we only ordered standard lunch fare: a club sandwich for me and a tuna sandwich from my wife. Mysteriously, some deep fried balls of something or other was a free bonus, which I later learned was Bitterballen, a Dutch specialty. They were fun to try and not bad! The lunch was good as was the service. For dessert we split a slice of apple pie, which really hit the spot! The café was hopping, loud and packed for Saturday lunch. Love to return some time and try them for dinner. read more

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We went for lunch on a recommendation. The ambiance and food were good. However one of the waiters was a jerk. He obviously didn't like waiting on tourists and lied about service being included. While the other waiter was pleasant and helpful, because of him I can't recommend people go there. We've been all over the world and aren't loud or obnoxious. We are courteous and respectful. There was no reason for his rudeness. read more

The ambiance is really nice, but some of the servers are rude. The food is wonderful.

My favorite restaurant in Amsterdam! Such a nice surprise away from the most touristy areas of the city. The restaurant is spacious with lots of outdoor seating, friendly service, and nice decor. The food is excellent and we did have the delicious Loetje Tenderloin with their savory gravy, a fresh salad, and fantastic sweet potato fries. Highly worth a visit! read more

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We came to Loetje for lunch since it was close to our hotel. We opted to sit in their covered patio with our dog. It was a little breezy, but not too bad. The surrounding area is quiet, making it a peaceful afternoon lunch spot. Everything we had was great -- the tenderloin (150g) with gravy sauce, sautéed onions, and a side of fries (small). It also came with a side of white-bread. Overall, I would give it an 8.5/10. I typically prefer more medium-rare than medium, but it was still good. My fiance and I shared the meal -- it was the perfect size for us both. We probably could've gotten the medium tenderloin, but the 150g was enough. The only con was that our server was extremely inattentive -- more so than usual. The other servers seemed to be more on top of it, so it might've just been the section we were in. Overall, I would return again for sure! read more

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Garlic gravy 150g steak Small salad Fries Food was soooo good. I would come back here. read more

Café Loetje - Garlic gravy 150g steak Small salad Fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Great food, get the bitterballen. The atmosphere was great, tasty cocktails. Beef tenderloin options are great.

We had our best meal in Amsterdam at Café Loetje - I wanted some traditional Dutch food and was very happy and satisfied with my meal. I had the medium sized beef tenderloin with an order of fries and veggies. The tenderloin was cooked perfectly medium rare and the gravy was rich and delicious. The tenderloin was served with a few slices of white bread (like American Wonder bread) which was a bit surprising but it mopped up the gravy really well. The fries were cooked perfectly nice and crisp, and the meal was accompanied with a couple glasses of Heineken on tap. read more

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Huge place; great option for large red meat eating parties. We were 20 ppl who made several online reservations separately the day before and day of and we showed up as one group. they sat us all at the same time (per our separate parties). So we were at different tables but finished all around the same time and were able to leave as one group. They said they could have sat us all together if we had called them. Very accommodating and well run operation. Food and service were great. The only thing I didn't see in other reviews was the fact that they serve their special tenderloin only one way: medium rare. Perfect for me but my husband prefers medium but he enjoyed his steak. We ordered side of chicken livers which were also good and is a huge order read more

Good, BIG classic Eet Cafe in Amsterdam. Too bad we couldn't sit outside due to the weather. Quick service, good food. Wine list adequate - lots of beer too. Busy, lots of action. Sort of in between a local classic Dutch bar / cafe and a touristy restaurant. I'd definitely eat here again. Go for the steaks of course. But I had the Kip sate, it was super lekker. Heavy pour on the wijn. That's a plus! read more

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The food was incredible! Loved the relaxed atmosphere and the ambience of the restaurant. Service was pretty good. A bit on the slow side. read more

Café Loetje - The food was incredible! - Steakhouses Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

On our last evening in Amsterdam, we were looking for a good place that served local Dutch food. This restaurant was recommended on the Amsterdam Tourism Website. It took us ~20min to get here but it was worth it! The food was incredible, the staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was relaxing. We had the bitterballen - which is a thick stew, breaded and deep fried. And we had the tenderloin, which was the restaurant specialty. Both were beyond delicious. They have a nice, big outdoor space, as well as a few tables inside. It was pretty easy to get here, we took the M52 subway train from Central Station. Then a short walk to the restaurant. If I'm ever in Amsterdam again, will definitely go back here! read more

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Ate here while in the city. Food was great and Amber's service was spectacular. She was attentive and funny. We were cracking jokes back and forth. She absolutely added to the enjoyment of my meal. read more

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It's our last day in Amsterdam and we've wanted to try a good steak for dinner. This restaurant was recommended by a local and with a good review. It is located near the famous Rijks Museum and is a nice restaurant with good ambiance. The foods and services are quite good. We mostly had steaks with either the Bali or Garlic sources. The side dishes included sautéed mushrooms, green beans, fries, and good Malbec wines. Highly recommended! read more

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Very good Tenderloin and fry's. Recommend it! I think it can get very busy, I went kind of early dinner around 3. Was great.

Wow did this restaurant make our trip or what!?? This was my favorite Cafe in Amsterdam. Came here with a group of 6 on a Thursday night and it was very packed. My boyfriend and I got the steak with gravy sauce (cannot remember what the actual name was called) but WOW!! It was so phenomenal. We ended up eating just the leftover sauce on the plate because the flavor was outstanding. read more

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I accidentally went to the wrong one, as there are multiple locations around the city, but they were nice enough to let me into the one I stopped at. The steak I ordered was quite good, as were the accompanying fries and wine. No complaints here! read more

Prices are reasonable and the steak and fries are excellent! But don't ask them how long to cook the steak, the chef says it medium to medium rare! read more

Bad service. Staff was rude. I came in by myself and the woman at the door was sort of rude. My burger was the rarest thing that I ever saw. My waiter never checked on me and when he came back and asked how it was I said " Sorry, I hated it , it was too raw. "( I ate almost none of my burger) he then told it was my fault for not saying anything but I had pushed my plate away from me about 15 min before he even asked and let him know he never checked on me at all. Walked away hungry and shelled out money for rude service and a raw burger. read more

My mother and I found this place on Yelp as it was about 15 minutes walk from our hotel and had high reviews and yummy-looking photos. We arrived at around 7pm on a busy Sunday evening. We waited about 40 minutes for a table and then waited a few more minutes to be greeted but all-in-all it was worth the wait. We ordered frittes and boy were they delicious. A huge hot plate of large perfectly cooked steak fries arrived with the mayo aioli on the side. I ordered the chicken and bacon salad which was a welcome surprise. It's a HUGE salad with finely diced tomatoes and cucumbers, tons of greens, a lot of large slices of thick bacon and what had to be two chicken breasts (chopped up fortunately) with some yummy onion balsamic glaze dressing. It was delish. My mom went with the burger and she was pretty happy with it. I tried it and it was freaking good. I loved my salad but I envied her the burger too. They had steaks and other yummy items on the menu as well and if we'd had more time in Amsterdam I would've gladly come back for a second meal. read more

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Cafe loetje My family and I tried to go here a year ago at our last visit to this great city but without a reservation, we were turned away. The Dutch dining concept is very relaxed and there is an expectation to dine for the evening. You table is yours for the whole evening. Strangely different in America as the table needs to be turned when you are done eating. So this time we reserved a table and were nicely accomodated. We started with a nice beer that was local. I had checked out the menu and there were so many food item we wanted to try. Of course we had to start with the traditional Bitterballen. Crispy on the outside from being deep fried but a hot, soft, gravylike inside. Delicious and we could have eaten more but we ordered a wonton stack with smoked salmon. It was perfect, nice flavor and good combination. Main entrees were next. We paced ourselves but not like the Dutch. We were still learning the table customs. Your server is at your service but not until your menu is closed. That we figured out pretty quickly. I ordered the Beef tenderloin 'Bali' described as served on a bowl type plate with the real Loetje gravy and sambal! The sambal was not too spicy. Just perfect. The Vegaburger made from beet and carrot was very good and unique in flavor. The regular burger was really good too. I assume I could say that for this whole menu and restaurant. It was well worth the yearlong wait and we are glad that we did not give up on the quest to dine in this local Dutch neighborhood restaurant. We are only sorry we did not stay longer but we had arrived from the US on a long flight and really needed to sleep after the wonderful meal. read more

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Loetje is part of my Amsterdam routine now: I end up at one of their locations every trip! This one is convenient to the museums and Concertgebouw before or after a performance. The bitterballen are a nice start. Main dishes are very large, so be prepared to share! You can't miss with one of the beef tenderloin dishes. My favorite is "de Roode Waard" which comes with a massive pile of bacon. The chicken livers are perfect. The schnitzel is barely dusted with flour and fried in tons of butter, which is, of course, why it's good. I never have room for dessert, so one of these days, maybe I'll stop by for that. Great stop in De Pijp. read more

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Disappointing. This restaurant was highly recommended by a local friend. Last night we went to the restaurant which showed 1030 closure, at 930. We were turned away because they were short staffed which is understandable. The gentleman was nice and said to try for lunch the next day. Today determined to try again we went for lunch on our last day. There was a very flustered and anxious young woman who again turned us away because she couldn't put two tables together to accommodate the six of us. We suggested we wait or sit separately but she just waved her hands and said "no". As I said disappointing. read more

Absolutely fantastic. Gravy is rich and flavorful. Tenderloin cooked perfectly. Definitely lives up to the hype. read more

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The server was so rude almost obusive. We were hungry and tired but chose to pay for the water and leave. No wonder the place was empty.

When I travel I ALWAYS ask a local for suggestions on dinner so I approached our wonderful front desk host at the hotel for a suggestion for dinner. Looking for a quick convincing answer Café Loetje Loetje Amsterdam Café sang out of her mouth like a song. I knew her conviction and the way she said it would lead us to a wonderful experience. She couldn't nearly contain herself when she swiped my phone from my hand to plug in the address. At that moment, I knew I had won. A quick walk maybe a mile from the hotel there we were. Everything you'd expect in a street side café. Outdoor seating, people with colorful and beautiful food on the table. I knew I was "at the spot". Tucker ordered an Indian curry soup with the Loetje Tenderloin (brown butter sauce) and I ordered beef carpaccio with Truffle and the Loetje Tenderloin with garlic. Hands down, take it to the bank, a must try place. This food and that sauce was to die for. Now, we had no business getting dessert but when everything that has graced your mouth is leaving you wanting for more you just throw caution and Euros in the wind and you go for it. My great aunt Caroline and great aunt Jo always told me you never skip dessert. I took their advice and let Tucker choose. He went for the chocolate trio. White chocolate crème brûlée, chocolate ice cream and a dark chocolate cake. O.....M.....G...... I don't even like chocolate that much. Suffice to say I felt like I'd died and gone to heaven, sitting under a big awning with wind breezing by, making it comfortable and at times a little chilly. Sipping my double espresso and looking at Tucker take that chocolate cake down in 3 or maybe 2 bites. Magnificent! read more

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It was great, lives up to all of the reviews! The beef tenderloin was cooked to perfection. read more

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This is a great restaurant. We really enjoyed our experience here. We were seated outdoors, overlooking the water on a beautiful day. Unlike in other restaurants, our table was huge and spacious. We were on the waitlist and after we were seated, I overheard them telling another group that they weren't taking any more outdoor seating requests for the night. (Very different mentality than the US. ). We enjoyed our meal at a very leisurely pace and had the table for the rest of the night without feeling rushed. Service was very very slow though. My husband commented that the steak with the sauce was one of the best meals he had. A couple of people in my group got the steak and they all enjoyed it very much. The chicken bites were also good. We ended up ordering a second order of the chicken bites. I ordered the burger and was a little disappointed. It was good, but not the texture I am used to. Also, the entree sizes are on the smaller side. The steak dish didn't come with any sides. Although it was delicious, it wasn't all that filling by itself. Fries are a separate dish. (1 star deduction for the burger and the entree sizes). Other reviewers raved about the fries but it tasted like normal fries to me. They were good, but tasted like all the other fries I've had in my life. All in all, we enjoyed the outdoor seating overlooking the water. My husband commented several times throughout our trip how none of the other meals compared to this steak. read more

Food was good but nothing spectacular. A little pricey. I guess that's expected with location. Reservations are recommended. We didn't have a reservation but was able to get a table only if we finish by a certain time so guests with reservation can have the table. We ordered the burger, steak and sample appetizer. read more

The best meal I had in Amsterdam. And I had some good food!! I've never considered myself the biggest meat and potatoes gal, but I'm converted. I got the steak with bacon, chicken livers, and onions, and it was RIDICULOUS. Truly special. The steak was perfectly tender and medium rare, and the toppings were perfectly decadent and made it nice and saucy. The fries were perfect perfect perfect, perfectly crispy and crusty with a meltingly soft middle. The beer and the sticky toffee dessert were the icing on the cake. TLDR: come here if you love yourself read more

Café Loetje - The best steak and fries on God's good earth!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Mmmm Says open now on google but opens at noon. Not sure looks nice from rainy outside read more

Great food at reasonable prices! Our party of five arrived at 8:45 on a busy Saturday night and were lucky to get a table which was outside. We each ordered a different main course including their classic tenderloin with Loetje gravy, tuna steak, and chicken satay. Everything was delicious. read more

My friend who has lived in Amsterdam for a long time suggested to me that I check out this cafe during my trip. Boy was this a fantastic suggestion! Absolutely loved everything we ordered. My husband got the tenderloin which was absolute perfection and I ordered the vegan burger which was on of the best I've ever had! (I'm not actually vegan so I ended up trying a bit of all the dishes :) ) The only downside is that service runs pretty slow but staff is very friendly (very typical European!) I think we waited about 30 min until someone took our order and at least 50 min until the food came out. read more

We came here with a local friend and loved it so much came back the next day. What a wonderful vibe going on! Plenty of options but I recommend the Pork Schnitzel and/or the steak (we had both and split). Fries are a must. Apple dessert a must. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Friendly staff. Cheese board sampler of jamon iberico and manchego cheese was yummy! The pork schnitzel was tender and flavorful. The sweet potato fries with the garlic aioli was a great combination of flavors! read more

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Wonderful food and service. The bitterballen was delicious. Quick walk from the Van Gogh museum. The staff was very kind and attentive. The lunch plate was also delicious with soup, a sandwich, and croquette. read more

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The hours are wrong. Do not attempt to eat here after 9 PM and the restaurant does nothing to correct the misconception. Even the signs outside say they are open until 11 PM. We attempted to eat here and were told kitchen was closed. read more