We arrived and we were greeted with an aperitif and an amuse-bouche. The atmosphere is intimate and…read morewarm and if you like French cuisine this is the place to go in Haarlem. I had the fish of the day (Cod) which was delicious. Desert was a grand dessert which was amazing. They are very food allergy conscious and able to cater to vegetarians. The wine was phenomenal and the service were also really good. Make reservations if you can as this is a small bistro and we noticed several parties were turned away as the restaurant was full by about 8pm.

Fantastic! This restaurant, awarded with one Michelin star, is a culinary heaven. Perfection from…read morestart to finish. Not cheap of course, but the whole experience is worth the price. Highly recommended.

Top Notch Breakfast and Dinner…read more.. Brasserie is the restaurant inside the Ambassade Hotel. My wife and I...along with another couple...had 4 breakfasts and 1 dinner there so this review reflects our experience. - Overall: 5 - Location: 5 (for Old Town and the Jordaan) - Exterior: 5 - Interior: 5 - Atmosphere: 5 - Menu: 5 - Food: 5 - Service: 5 (though the head waiter at dinner was full-of-himself) - Price and Value: 5 Pros: - Location: Convenient to the Old Town and Jordaan parts of Amsterdam. - Exterior: Handsome. A beautifully restored and maintained property. - Interior: Contemporary. Brasserie is a high end spot across 3 rooms, yet remains comfortable where conversation is easily accomplished. - Menu: Very healthy buffet at breakfast plus some items which can be ordered. Dinner offers French fare with a relatively light touch...though very different from the wellness-oriented breakfast. - Food: Excellent. The breakfast buffet is not huge, but full of healthy high quality items. I had 3 unbelievable versions of granola spooned from large jars and covered my bowl with the best tasting light Greek yogurt. Fruit and fish was super fresh...bread and pastries baked on premises amazing. Others in our group chose made-to-order egg dishes. It's all part of staying at the hotel. Dinner transformed Brasserie into a bistro with a French twist on many favorite dishes. Check the menu online. Portions are small - as expected - but quality was high. However, prices were very reasonable with most items under $30. - Service: Homey at breakfast..."French" for dinner. Everyone could not have been more friendly and helpful in the morning. Things were a bit more formal at night with a different crew. The chief waiter was very knowledgeable, but we agreed a bit arrogant. - Price and Value: Worth it. I believe the breakfast buffet is only for guests of the Ambassade Hotel. Brasserie is open to the public at night and quite reasonable. - Parking: None. Who has a car in Old Town? Cons: - The only one readily apparent was the brusque, off-the-cuff nature of our main server at dinner. He wasn't over-the-top, but not in keeping with the friendly vibe of the hotel. And that's coming from 2 couples who grew up in New York City and lived for many years in San Francisco and LA. Anyone can...and should...get dinner at Brasserie. There are many reasons to make reservations for a stay at the Ambassade - including access to their breakfast buffet.

We had very social Christmas meal at Brasserie fo seven courses. The food were unique and some…read morethoughtful combinations with different kind of food choice. The restaurant was beautiful and the staff were very great with wine pairing. Excellent choice for a special Christmas meal.

My husband decided to make a lunch reservation at Ratatouille during our 22 hour layover at…read moreSchiphol airport, and we had such a wonderful experience there. The service, the food, the ability to see into the kitchen and watch as the dishes were being prepared...everything was great. My husband had the standard 3 course lunch special while I had the vegetarian version, and we were both very pleased. The three course menu actually had an extra course of several tiny appetizers before the first course, as well, which was an excellent tasting of different unique items. The ratatouille (main course for today's vegetarian lunch) was definitely my favorite, though!

In love with the food here. Everything they served tasted amazing. Service was professional and…read moredelightful. I also love how they are flexible with the menu if you happen to have any crazy food allergies.

From the owner: Restaurant Cheval Blanc is sinds oktober 1996 gevestigd in de Jan van Goyenstraat te Heemstede,…read moreeen kleine winkelstraat tussen de Heemsteedse Dreef en de grens met Haarlem-Zuid. Het restaurant is vernoemd naar het beroemde wijnhuis uit de St. Emillion in de Bordeaux Chateau Cheval Blanc, dat bekend staat om zijn uitstekende Grand Cru's. Het team van restaurant Cheval Blanc hanteert een formule waarbij gastvrijheid en dienstverlening voorop staat. Of het een feestelijk diner betreft, een informeel zakenoverleg of "even samen lekker eten", het team van Cheval Blanc geeft service op maat.

Our first great dinner in town. The food was amazing. We opted for the black angus and a side of…read morepepper sauce. Don't skip on the sauce! It comes on the side and was rich and delicious. We shared the steak and got the large salad with veggies! The veggies were sooo good! Plus you have plenty of protein with your steak. A cute little gem of a place, in a nice area for a nice night out.

May this have been our favorite dinner in Amsterdam? I believe so. Service was absolutely…read moreincredible, the restaurant is stunning but the food was out of this world. The gambas were fresh and bright, the steak tartare was flavorful and fresh, the chefs steak was cooked to perfection and served with fries, the josper roasted vegetables had so much flavor. We finished our meal with the apple tarte tatin, which could not have been better. This was such a great experience and great for a date night or gathering with friends.

Amazing food and a wonderful ambiance. Haven't had an experience like this in ages . Each mouthful…read morewas a culinary experience. Highly recommended

Hidden gem! Food was insane. Great tasting menu. 6 courses, lots of fish and not terribly…read moreexpensive. There were 6 of us. $140 US each (120 euros about). We all did the 6 course meal and we had 3 bottles of wine total. Great experience on our vacation and fun to get out of the city. Would totally Come back.

The owner Ton Overbeek is also the maître ánd cook. He is doing all by him self…read more If you are looking for a good ambiance with a very personal touch, this is the place for you. Well quality for both the food and drinks. If you would like to eat here, take your time and relax.

My father and I were in Haarlem for an evening once and decided to treat ourselves to a nice…read moreevening in this tiny restaurant he had heard about. I was disappointed. The owner is quite rude. My father likes to receive advice on what to drink, and when we were asked if we wanted an aperitif my dad simply asked "what would you suggest to us?" . In a tiny place without menu on drinks where the owner pride himself to welcome customers in his "home" we received the elegant answer of " am I suppose to tell you what to get now?" Worst first impression I ever had. My dad certainly knew what to get, but without a menu we just wanted to hear what the owner had to offer and to give us some idea...we went for a classic prosecco. Also, it looks all fancy (the tiny place is indeed divinely decorated and is full of personality) but the food served is not worth the price. It seems to be serving a mix of French cuisine with a twist....or whatever - but it's really not the best food I had ( definitely not for that price range!). But the overall service ruined it. Quite snobbish.

Great Michelin star food for reasonable prices. Outside of Castricum but still very close in a…read morecharming part of town. Very nice building, appearance and lovely staff.

Great! This place in Amsterdam was a family favorite. The hummus is amazing, the food pleased all…read moreof us. And grabbing a beer while sitting in the cute place was a fun time. The waitress we had was very pleasant and fun to talk to - great customer service! My wife doesn't eat meat and we were looking for a place that was for her that night. Turns out, it was great for her, but it was also great for the full family. We left happy and wanting more! Try it out!

We would suggest if you haven't tried this-DO SO!!! We were in Amsterdam for two days and wanted…read moresomething "local" to try. Checked on YELP and this came up. Not ONLY was the food DELICIOUS but the price was right on the money! The owner even helped me pronounce the meatball word amd said I got it right when I said it back. We are big eaters and usually finish what we order but we were lucky and became stuffed, so we took some hummus/bread back to snack on later. The other gal there helping was friendly, helpful, and fun to talk with after we ate. Hoping to hit this spot again when we come back to town! Oh, the ambiance was quiet, we had a relaxing conversation while we ate.