We tasted our first groupon experience here. Not so good…read more Cheese fondue for two. A big basket of bread and a small bow of vegetables(cucumber, celery, carrot, and cauliflower). We felt like some meat, so we ordered pork. Guess it is not the standard thing you eat with cheese fondue, but everyone has their first time, what do we know. It is the first time we have eaten cheese fondue. There was quite a lot customers that night. Don't know if its because of the Groupon deals. From we could tell there is only one chef. Oh poor guy. We couldn't even be mad at him, when we waited almost two hours to get our pork. Maybe less than that, but I lost track of time. I only know when it arrived, the fondue was already dry and burnt at the bottom. We ordered two glass of wine and one porksteak(only the steak, without any side dishes, because we somehow have the idea we could cut meat pieces and dip them in fondue). The price forr that was more than the Groupon we paid. Would not come back for a full price meal.

De Bicker reminds me of a place that during a process of gentrification, got left behind…read more The spareribs are slow-cooked and tasty but inconsistent. It was succulent and fall-off-the-bone when I first had them but the last few times they were dry and tasted like they've been sitting around for awhile. The mixed salad is delicious, saucy with a refreshing assortment of veggies that you can really stab into with your fork. Kinda hit-and-miss with this place.

This is my second time at the Oliver's and for the resident who lives nearby, I must admit that…read morethis place has a solid lunch and dinner offerings at the affordable price. I have tried: Fish salad (amazing!!!), chicken salad (was good) and the burger (very flavourful! loved it!) about $15 per person if one of you decides to have a glass of wine with the lunch. To be honest this is my favorite place in this neighborhood...

Would it be too corny to say: Oliver's, Olive-you now?…read more The way to my little yelpey heart is: 1) food 2) at least pretending you care about what I think 3) good service. Happy to say that after an initial disappointment with what I found to be an overpriced salad, Oliver's has redeemed itself! As per my earlier review, I began the night drinking with colleagues, unsponsored by work, unfortunately. It was pointed out that the beer prices are actually very reasonable (I don't notice if work is paying...). The service was prompt and friendly - no easy feat in Amsterdam! Rare were the moments when our glasses went dry or our mouths were left without crunchy, deep-fried goodness. My boyfriend and I stayed for dinner and each had the ribeye steak. The chef kindly accommodated my weird request to have polenta with my steak instead of fries and wow was I glad he did! The steak was good quality and served with a variety of veg. It could have done with a tad more seasoning or more of the red wine jus it came with, but overall, delightful. The polenta was amazing! It is fried, so no health points here but the crispy outside with a creamy centre - I think there was a hint of parmasan in there - was divine. Later in the meal, the chef got creative with dessert, giving me both white and dark chocolate cake. What more could a girl ask for? I'm glad I gave Oliver's a second chance. We had a great conversation with the manager Halpert after our meal and it's clear that Oliver's and Co. take customer service very seriously. I will gleefully drink AND eat here to excess in future. :)

Was heading back to Brussels and so ducked on here on the advice of a local to pick up some…read moresandwiches to eat on the train back. I got a lemon drink (verrrry tarty/ sweet for my taste, I added some water) and an Almond biscuit (Gevulde Koek) for €1.50,. Food wise I got a bacon and hard-boiled egg roll - there must have been at least x2 eggs in there! So really generous filing, and an excellent strip of bacon but only one, wished there was more and just right amount of butter. Loved each bite and it was a bargain at €2!! Because it was a three hour train ride back to Brussels, yep I took the slow train, I also got a cheese sandwich for €1.95. I was quite impressed by both freshness and quality - each sandwich had date and time it was made and I could see the people in the back making the food fresh. So totally recommend and wouldn't hesitate to buy from here again, when next need to grab something quickly.

I had arrived with my friend in Amsterdam via the Central Station and walking thru it we found De…read moreBroodzaak. They serve coffee and a variety of pastries as well as ready made sandwiches that the locals were picking up for lunch. There is no place within the restaurant to sit-there are some bench areas a little further away where we saw people eating. It is a perfect place for a quick cup of coffee and a croissant-we had just come from Schipol and needed a little boost. I would recommend and return.

I've been wanting to visit this restaurant after reading an article about it in the KLM Fly…read moremagazine. The dishes are a hit or miss, but overall it was delicious and the restaurant has a classy ambiance. I would definitely come back for the lobster! Food: 4/5 Appetizers: potato fritter with goat cheese, veal cheek salad Both of these were very tasty! I especially loved the presentation on these appetizers, it was worthy of Masterchef. I especially loved the potato fritter with goat cheese, it was like tater tots and fried cheese, YUM! Main: surf & turf, cod I have to say that the lobster was the star of the meal, it was delicious and juicy. It is really good lobster and I would go back for it. Dessert: triffel, creme brulee Both desserts were standard in taste, but the triffel was amazing in terms of presentation. It was more like chocolate cake with pineapple but it was presented as a potted flower. It looked amazing, and was tasty. Service: 5/5 The staff is extremely hospitable and meets my "American" standards. He was friendly and very willing to answer any questions we had. You can make reservations online, but it wasn't that busy when we went. Atmosphere: 5/5 This restaurant is tucked in a side street and therefore, doesn't get as much foot traffic but it has excellent decor and is lit in that dim romantic light. It is a great place for a date or anyone that you need to impress. Value: 3/5 They offer a 3 course menu which offers a slight discount, but this is definitely a more expensive meal. We paid about 60 euros/person for our meal + drinks. However, that lobster is worth every penny!

Decided to go here after reading all the great reviews of this place. The atmosphere is cozy and…read moreprovides a calm feeling when sitting down at the table. Having an open kitchen is nice and makes the place unique compared to most other European restaurants I've visited in Amsterdam. I decided to get the surf and turf dish and the food came out pretty quickly. The presentation was great with a nice addition of mashed carrots. Now when it comes to the actual quality of the food, it was very mixed. The steak was excellent and grilled to perfection which I enjoyed immensely. However, the lobster had almost no taste to it at all and even with some salt it was very blend. A huge disappointment for me. For dessert, I ordered the créme brulee but they were out of it. Instead, I got a brownie with caramel sauce which wasn't on the menu. It was good but not excellent. Now for the service, it could have been way better. Our server forgot to bring us water which we asked for and she also forgot to bring us the dessert menu even though we specifically asked for it after we had finished our meals. When we were about to get the bill, she was standing by another table for a good 15 minutes talking to someone who appeared to be a friend. She didn't even look our way. There werent enough servers for this place and she still decided to talk to a friend and ignore her customers. After a while we managed to get a hold of someone else for our bill. Needless to say, we didn't tip at all. This restaurant would have gotten four stars if it wasn't for the bad quality lobster and the terrible service.