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!

It's okay food. Service is great. Probably wouldn't return because it's not awesome but I would eat…read morehere if I had to.

We stumbled upon this place while walking to the windmills. The food was amazing, fresh, and the…read morestaff were very friendly. One of the best meals we've had in the area.

Leuk is a nice restaurant/pub in Houthaven. They have a really nice beer selection along with a…read morepretty good menu. There is plenty of space to accomodate large groups. In my opinion, what really sets them apart is their service. All the servers are friendly, attentive and personable. Leuk is a refreshing place to be if you are in the area.

This restaurant is located inside the funky-looking Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam (the one that…read morelooks like stacked Dutch houses!). There's both indoor and outdoor seating - outdoor is lovely during the day with some nice views, but can be windy. My mom and I went with the Three Course Menu (42,50 euros as of April 2025). I had the scallops with brandade and elderflower sauce, veal rib-eye with rosemary gratin and garlic caramel sauce, and the vanilla parfait with Nutella mousse and blueberry jelly. I really enjoyed all three - especially my medium-rare veal, which was tender and flavorful. My mom had the asparagus soup and cod, and we both agreed the veal was way better. The cod tasted a bit too fishy. I also appreciated that they did not skimp on the scallops for my starter. The main issue was the very slow service. We showed up around 7:18 PM and didn't finish until 9:19 PM. The staff were friendly, but the pacing was awkward - it took a long time to even get the menu (we ended up grabbing it ourselves), and there were long gaps (10-15 minutes) between courses. It honestly felt like they were understaffed. Because of the delays, we had to adjust our evening plans and missed the train we originally wanted back to Amsterdam Centraal. If you're looking for a relaxed, leisurely dinner, this might work for you. But if you're on any kind of schedule, I'd think twice.

Overall a great meal and night. We started with beers and appetizers and eventually went into…read moredinner. The 3 course meal "special" is actually a good value and the food is really quite good. The atmosphere is also great, and service was good depending on the server. All in all quite unexpected for a hotel restaurant!

Wow, was all I have to say…read more I finally gave in and tried kimchi and I'm so happy I did because those kimchi loaded fries were amazing! Just like the Korean bbq and the bao buns. Despite, service being a little slower in the beginning than what I'm use to or have experienced since being in Europe, it was the perfect first choice. We'll probably be back so we can grab some kimchi fries before our next country but thank you.

Awful experience. We took almost 20 min to get someone to get our food order, food took over 40…read moreminutes to arrive. The manager shrugged it off, claiming that they were understaffed and there was nothing he could do about it. Every time I've been in a similar situation, I've had a few euros knocked off the bill - a common courtesy to show good for the subpar experience. Not here, they charged full price after having us starve for almost an hour. Stay away from this restaurant.