The food was great! We really enjoyed De Reiger! The service was top notch! We loved it.read more

Great local spot- busy and busy all I can say- small access fully loaded and great food- be glad if…read morethey let you sit cool local vibes - dogs allowed - service attentive but very busy- bartender is a character

Best schnitzel! Service was amazing too... try the house made sauce, you'll want to take some homeread more

Located in the heart of Amsterdam, on a narrow street and a 4 minute walk from our hotel we wanted…read moreto try this highly rated little pub. We were immediately greeted by one of the co-owners and told we could sit anywhere we liked. We chose a table on the street in front. (The people watching is superb here.) We chit chatted with the other co-owner who told us he first opened a bar but then expanded into a restaurant. The interior is warm, shiny wood with black accents and has cozy feeling. We quickly had our drinks delivered and ordered an angus cheese burger and German pork schnitzel. Food came out quickly and was hot. Fries and a small salad were the sides. Everything was so tasty! The portions were large. The schnitzel was tender and the burger loaded with all of the usual fixings. Can't wait to return to this friendly, cozy, and fun pub!

I came here at around 4:30ish when it was about 90 degrees out. This place is in a very touristy…read morearea, but I wanted an Aperol Spritz and eat some food. There was quite a lot of smokers around, so be prepared for your clothes to smell later. The dutch pea soup I had was somewhat heavy for my liking but it was good. Great location to enjoy the canals.

A beautiful awesome day amazing people of the world. Today were in Amsterdam, Netherlands. My go to…read morerestaurant for Dutch Food has closed down, so I'm going to a new spot. Welcome to Haven Van Texel. Right at the north end of the red light district. A colleague of mine said she goes here for traditional Dutch cuisine, so let's get to the food shall we. Of course we're going to snag an order of the Croquettes. Nice bite size potato mash balls with meat in it. These ones are nice and neat with a perfect delicate crunch. Great balance of potato to meat ratio. 8.2/10 For my main event, the Stamppot. This is a rotating dish that's usually different every time. Whatever protein that's available in the market with seasonal vegetables in the mash. It's like a lovely surprise every time I visit. Today we have pork. Perfectly seasoned, the meat was fall off the bone and the mash was a delightful side. 8.7/10 The place is really nice, the tables outside do go fast during busy hours. The staff was nice enough to let us sit by at the bar so we can enjoy some drinks while we wait. I would definitely smash here again. If you like discovering new spots to smash, hit that follow button. Share this review with a smash mode buddy and thank you so much for reading along! I love you! Mwah!

Came here at the recommendation of a friend after going to Fabrique des Lumieres nearby. Very chill…read moreplace to hang out - plenty of outdoor seating if the weather is cooperating, as well as a variety of indoor seating for different sized groups. I was solo and tucked into a cozy corner in the back. Decided to try their beer flight, which unlike in the US, you don't choose which 4 beers you want to try, and they don't come in a tray with labels of which beer is which. The server will tell you, but I had to ask a couple of times and write it down so that I would know what I was tasting. I had a Strawberry Rhubarb something, a New England IPA, a Dunkelweizen and a Tripel. All were very tasty, but I am not a beer connoisseur. Bottom line - a decent option if you are in the neighborhood and want better beer than Heineken. Proost

Great brewery find! Had 3 different beers and they all were delicious! we also had their cheese…read moresticks which was not what we were expecting at all. They are cheese in like a wonton wrapper? Still good but not what we thought! Got to sit outside and they had umbrellas which was nice! You could order with a QR code or any of the people walking by!

Great addition to the Spaarndammerbuurt. Good music, relaxed service that pays attention to you…read more Board games and good seating that enables a fun beginning or ending of a night to ramp up or wind down. A real recommendation for the 21-30 crowd. Think about whitest boy alive, bonobo, shins, etc. Enjoy!

Great corner bar in the new upcoming Spaarndammerbuurt... not touristic but VERY friendly and laid…read moreback... the Amsterdam real feeling ...no tourist... just a quiet and lively place. The bar is brand new, very very friendly service with drinks, standard bar food. GREAT terrace which stays in the sun till late... and yes.. they move the benches and tables to the other side of the street so you can enjoy the sun even later when the shade comes in.... SUPER!!! And you are few steps from Westerpark which is always a nice place to hang around.

It's truly a whisky bar. They carry very little other spirits. They have a craft beverage menu,…read more and all ofcthem are made with whisky. I did someone get a beer and a glass of white wine. While enjoying our drinks, we got some shareable snacking food. The meat dumplings are steamed. The chili sauce is great. Nice kick! The Asian Broccoli is really good, and it is not often that this is on a starte menu. It is really more a broccoli side dish, but it really enjoyed it and how carb friendly this app is. Service is okay. You have to go to the bar to order and pay for drinks if you sit out front in the terrace tables. Inside there is food and drink service at the table. A staff person does bring the food and drinks out. I enjoyed this locals style non tourist neighborhood whisky bar.

Exactly what we wanted at the perfect time. We'd just had a disappointingly banal canal tour and…read moreneeded a pick-me up. J.D.'s was warm and inviting; a whisky lover's paradise with food to match. We ordered the chicken kaarage (BOMB) and the Japanese-aged beef nachos (WOW) along with two Rye Old Fashioneds. We followed that up with a Japanese whisky flight that blew my socks off. Service was quick and accommodating. Amsterdam isn't know for its whisky and I began to miss it during our stay...J.D.'s satisfied that craving and left a huge impression on us. Go here and spend all of your money!!!

We had made a reservation to come to Vlaming on Christmas eve. When we arrived, we were warmly…read moregreeted as soon as we walked in. Our table was ready, and we were immediately seated. Menu was delivered and the specials were explained. The menu was fairly limited, but plenty enough. Our server also explained that the mains do not come with any side dishes. We were a group of six and the entire place could have held maybe 15-18 more people. Not a big place, but very cozy. We had some drinks and in no time our food was on the table. I had ordered the seared tuna and my wife had ordered the rump steak. Both were cooked to perfection and both very tasty. We had ordered fries, beet root, and stir fried veggies for appetizers to share. The fries came with a garlic aoli/mayo, that was very tasty. Overall, our service was at Vlaming was impeccable, the food was excellent and the price was in line with what you'd expect. In fact the food was more in line with what you'd expect at fine dining, but with a lower price. I like Vlaming and would go back again !

A quick report on our dinner last night at Vlaming. Located on a restaurant filled street in the…read moreJordan area of Amsterdam. More of a place that locals go to though there were also several tourists last night, including us :). Sat outside on a lovely warm night, started with a beautiful and tasty lentil salad and a creamy rich yellow pepper soup. Both were yummy. The mains were three large pieces of filet of sole and a perfect medium rare duck breast. Both were delicious and good sized portions. We also shared a side of crispy fries which were also very good. Service from the staff at Vlaming was exceptional. Friendly and gave very good advice about the wine and food choices. Had a nice time talking to another family sitting next to us, also from California. Vlaming was an excellent restaurant choice for our first night in Amsterdam.

This was a lovely little house turned into a restaurant in old holland. It's was so adorable and…read moreintimate. They actually had the front area where the bar is booked for a party. So they sat us in one of the back rooms. I believe everything was from the Edwardian era. The room we were in had this beautiful fireplace. We were the only two people there. So we had excellent service and they were so sweet. They kept apologizing for the noise from the party. The menu was small but we tried to pick foods we've never tried before. Everything we had was very good. What I thought was cute was that at the end of our meal all the cooks and employees can to the room we were in put some tables together and sat to eat. They were having such a nice time together and it felt like we were having dinner with family. I'm sure they were taking a break before having the big party come in to eat after their drinks.

Was completely charmed by this cosy little spot right in front of the windmill (sorry I cant…read moreremember the name). Mika was a wonderful host and we absolutely loved the mustard soup with eel and homemade fresh bread! The spinach and cheese ravioli was simply a party-in-your-mouth experience! We also ordered the steak and fries, while the steak was good, we absolutely loved the fries! I don't know what that used to make those fries, but it's the best I've ever tasted! My friend and I are were craving a mocha coffee and for some reason, there was none available from the shops we visited. Mike was gracious enough to make us some and it was simply DIVINE! We suggested she add this to her menu, especially since you can smell the rich fresh aroma of cacao that permeates throughout the area. The reason there's a strong chocolate scent, is there is a chocolate plant in the heart of the little village. Initially, we couldn't make out the scent but it only took seconds for our olfactory nerves to identify it, & signal that information to our brain! Outstanding service, food, price, & ambiance!