It's always a challenge to find really great restaurants when traveling in Europe, sometimes you…read moreend up with just okay tourist food, but not the case with De Nachtwacht! So, I had made reservations on Thursday evening, but our plans changed and we had to cancel. We tried again the next night, but had to pay a non-cancel "deposit" of 10 euros each for our party of five, 50 euro. But we were sure we could make it and booked. Now if you're thinking that the deposit was charged due to our prior cancellation, it's not the case since another person in our party booked the second reservation. It was well worth the deposit! Firstly, the location is in the Rembrandt area and very nice and active area. We were seated just inside the restaurant, with a very comfortable table, seats and window. The ambiance is great with popular music playing and a very bustling staff that is very attentive, friendly and helpful. The menu is vast and includes a lot of great options including French favorites such as frog legs and snails. We started with an adventurous order of the frog legs and they were amazingly good and the sauce was amazing! We ordered a bit of family style including the Cote Beouf, French onion soup, baked potato, fries, vegetables, chicken, ribeye. It was the perfect amount for the five of us and left room for dessert, which we ordered as a brownie and we asked for a custom dessert of ofogato, or ice cream with espresso poured over, an Italian favorite of mine! The price is reasonable and can highly recommend!

Wanted to try something new in Amsterdam, so we came to De Nachtwacht in Rembrandtplein. Didn't…read morerealize it was such a famous steakhouse! Since we came pretty late, none of the appetizers were available and only steaks. Which was fine for me, since I didn't want to waste any valuable calories on anything but steak. Ordered a massive Côte de Beouf (800 grams or 28 ounces) and some Grilled Vegetables on the side. This was an extremely well-cooked steak! European medium rare borders closer to rare than medium, which is fine for me as long as the steak is cooked well. Quite tasty! Service was fine, no complaints from me. Honestly can't believe I've never been to De Nachtwacht before. Definitely need to come back.

Excellent food, nice sized restaurant, wonderful conversation with the owner, highly recommend. the…read morestaff went to the grocery store so my wife could have soy milk with her coffee

Owner was very happy to make our evening special. He never said no. All yesses made for a grand…read morenight. The food was delicious. Salmon , escargot, ribeye, lamb chops A good Cabernet Sauvignon, great fries too . Wonderful people. So handsome.and kind. I would eat there regularly if I lived here. Open one in Orlando. Please.

What a great restaurant! Excellent service and very clean atmosphere. The noise level inside was…read morequiet so that our foursome was able to have a normal conversation without any problems of hearing. On top of the excellent service, the food was amazing. We enjoyed the fresh tasting salmon that was cooked just right (not over cooked but nicely cooked and tender). Our friend had the rack of ribs and we all tried it; very succulent and flavorful! We also enjoyed their variety of beers. I liked the blond Affligem, my husband loved the Radler, as he likes very light beer, and our other friend had two of the Heineken drafts. Wonderful dining experience! We will come back during our trip!

My ribs were great, service was excellent, my wife had the fish and chips. She enjoyed them very…read moremuch

This is a great spot, and my family and I were glad we stopped in. The service was very friendly,…read moreand the atmosphere fits perfectly with the historic charm of the windmill area. It's a neat location, and as far as I could tell, it's the only true sit-down restaurant in that immediate area--so it's a convenient choice if you're exploring the sights. The food was good overall, though a bit pricey for what it is. I had the fish and chips, which were tasty but had a slight curry flavor that might not be for everyone. The beef stew was excellent, hearty, and flavorful. The ravioli pasta looked great, though I didn't try it myself. Their lunch menu is pretty small, probably around a dozen items, so keep that in mind--though what they offer seems well-prepared. The restrooms were clean, which is always appreciated when you're out sightseeing. All in all, d'Swarte Walvis is worth a visit for the friendly service, good food, and unique location right in the heart of the windmills. I'd gladly return.

Ok food and service but the patio vibes and views are why you go... and because it's really the…read moreonly full service restaurant. Be sure to make a reservation ahead of time for a few reasons. One, it can get busy with bus loads coming in on tours. Two, the whole town could lose power when you're about to get breakfast so that by lunch time when power is on everyone is scrambling to eat (this is what happened to us.) Most importantly, make a reservation to sit on the patio lake side, because we saw people walkin asking and those seats are only for reserve. All of the food was fine, no complaints. But the bread service! It's amazing. The best thing we ate in Amsterdam. Comes with different butters and goes nice with a gin cocktail and a views of Lakeside Windmills.

Went with two coworkers and we all agreed this place has the best ribs we've had in Amsterdam!…read more Fall off the bone tender and came with two sauces which aren't really needed. Superb! Friendly bartender recommended a great red wine which paired perfectly with the ribs. Pairing like that is a skill I wish I had. Dimly lit, nice atmosphere. Probably will need a reservation even for the bar. Have fun!

We had a group of 14 planning to go to dinner. We had to make 2 separate reservations because the…read morewebsite only allowed for a party up to 8. Four people ended up not being able to make it, and our party of 10 was seated together. The server was quite friendly and took drink orders immediately upon us being seated. He put those in while we looked at the menu. He answered questions about the menu and offered to refill our drinks. The spare ribs were excellent. The meat fell off the bone. The roasted vegetables were a nice mix and seasoned well. We were offered dessert when everyone was finished with dinner. We were well attended to without feeling rushed.

Best restaurant experience I've had sing being in Rome! Loved my filet and the service was BEYOND…read moreincredible. I definitely recommend stopping by here for a good steak!

The service was fantastic. The main waiter also helps cook, but that's how you know you're getting…read moreaccuracy from kitchen to table. It's definitely a small ship but the food is cooked with lots of love. The meats PREMIUM and I'm from Texas so I know good beef. The waiter also suggested some the best food we had. If we are ever back in Amsterdam, we will surely stop here.