After a night walk in Amsterdam, we ate dinner at this place. Recommended by our tour guide…read more The restaurant was packed. Too crowded and so tight to walk on second floor where we ate. But I liked it so much because of the architectural design of classic house built 17th century. The decor is gothic Parisian cafe. We started with appetizers -combo of fresh bread - cheese coquette with salad - lentil green pea soup Main dish - steak - salmon Dessert - chocolate lava cake - cheese cake My favorite was the dessert. It's warm and the moist. The salmon was baked and slightly overcooked and needed salt - bread was average. Overall . It was a good experience. It felt like tapas place in Barcelona.

This place was a lifesaver for us in that they serve a decent meal late at night everything was…read morealready closed or at least an hour wait. Their signatures are their steak, chicken satay, and spareribs. Some questions my parents had...Tournedos (the first four options under the meat main courses) refers to a cut of beef; they're also steaks. Gambas is shrimp. When they say potato chips, they mean fries. Eetcafe 't Pakhuis is a little bistro with a bar on Voetboogstraat (Voetboog Street) that's been running since 1975. It's actually pretty convenient if you're walking along Kalverstraat and looking for something quick and filling. I can't say for how they're like during normal hours though. For us, it was late and we'd been wandering all over the place trying to find something to eat that wasn't booked, closed, or has a mile-long waitlist. We came across this place by accident and it was between 't Pakhuis or Amsterdam Grill next door. There wasn't really anyone there at the time besides one or two other tables, and I ended up being pretty excited that they had satay. Indo-Dutch cuisine was something I wanted to try. It was just a bit unfortunate that I was the only one in my group who wanted to, but a delight nevertheless. The two negative points for us is that (1) the place is pretty dim at night and (2) all of our dishes were cool when it got to us. Lighting was low enough that we all took out our phones in order to read the menu and food was cool that I'm pretty sure they'd been left out to sit for a while. Not completely sure why they're essentially called the Warehouse Eatery(?), but it was good, hardy food and their main courses come with fries and a salad. The combo makes for a solid plate of food. From what I could see, they had multiple rooms and many, MANY tables. This is probably a safe bet to walk-in at.

Excellent Neighborhood Find…read more.... - Overall: 4 - Location: 5 (if you're anywhere near the Horticultural Park) - Exterior: 3 - Ambiance: 4 - Menu: 4 - Food Quality: 5 - Food Quantity: 4 - Service: 4 - Price and Value: 5 - Parking: 4 - Intangibles: 5 My wife and I, along with 2 other couples, were on vacation in Amsterdam ahead of a river cruise to Budapest. Before starting a tour of the Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Museum, we wanted to get a quick lunch. Someone in the gift shop of the nearby Horticultural Park pointed us toward Cafe Smit & Voogt. We didn't want anything fancy and this restaurant certainly looked the part. Pros: - Location: Convenient to everything around the Horticultural Park, including the Portuguese Synagogue. - Exterior: Understated. You could easily drive by and not know. - Ambiance: A neighborhood spot. Casual with tables inside and out. - Menu: Moderate size and variety for lunch. Even a few choices for a vegetarian like me. - Food: Very good. Three of us found the Cafe and all were pleasantly surprised by the quality and quantity of the food we ordered. Far from fancy, but filling and flavorful. - Service: Very friendly and helpful. Everyone spoke English and could not have been better to these tourists from California. - Price and Value: Very worthwhile. - Parking: I can't say, but the neighborhood is very walkable. Reminded us of the Marina District in San Francisco (without the nearby ocean). An Important Note: About 5 minutes after our group of 3 left, one person tripped over a curb, fell and hit the side of her forehead. She and her husband went back to the restaurant where they provided bandages, ointment and a bag of ice to help with the injury. That's service!

Breakfast was so good yesterday that we came back again today. Good food at a reasonable price. The…read morestaff are very friendly.

Randomly ate here after attending a photo exhibit opening at &foam and wow what a find! We sat at…read morethe terrace and shared the tapas platter. Yum! For 19E you get two meat dishes and two seafood dishes - what you get changes each time according to the waitress. Surprise! Each of the four sample size dishes was delish. There was a spicy sausage, grilled shrimps, mussels served with dollops of herb butter and a cold filet that was just seared so very rare inside. The latter was the highlight. Since it wasn't hot, or even warm, I was expecting it to be chewy and it was perfectly tender. The portions were perfect for sharing - that was our dinner along with a side of uber crispy fries. I spied all the other dishes being served around me and the very content faces of the diners. The steak tartar looked soooo good and the burger was humongous! Meat eaters will definitely not have a hard time getting their fill here. Will definitely be back. Credit cards accepted!

If you want a local experience with great service and excellent food, look no further than Des…read moreFles. Intimate pub atmosphere the locals seem to like. I had a steak cooked to perfection with loads of fresh veggies. My husband the tender and juicy pork. Our waitress, Vada, was sparkling. She's the owner's daughter. A great experience.

February 2018: late night spot to hang out or to eat. We actually made it just in time before the…read morekitchen closed. It was pretty packed in there we were greeted at the door immediately and sat immediately which was nice. We ordered the French onion soup and the burger. Im not sure why I ordered the French onion soup considering we were going to France. Anyhow it was not how I pictured it or how it's made in the US. The soup had two pieces of bread on the top of the soup served with two slices of brown bread on the side. So there wasn't any cheese on top like what I'm used to. The only cheese was the very small amount that had on the small pieces of bread. Well I thought guess it's made different in Amsterdam. It was actually bland it needed salt, I guess maybe because im used to it with lots of cheese. It was still good just not what I was expecting. The burger was something else, it was delicious. They cooked it perfectly it was full of juiciness and lots of good flavors. Simple burger with toasted sesame bun. The fries oh the fries, it was so crispy and good, I couldn't stop eating them. Service was great. Overall good experience and if you're in the area nice to have a late night spot.

Expensiiiivve ! But great decor and vibe for a nice date. The food was really good, although the…read moreportions vary. For instance, I got a burger and fries which was good but my friend got a salad and it was small (not really worth all the money). But they give a lot of food on the good chicken sate so it's just different in sizes. Either way, it's a nice place to go when you want to be a little more indulgent.

Great location to dine outdoors overlooking one of the many canals. I enjoyed the Moscow mule &…read moretomato soup very much. My friend was not too impressed with the grilled cheese. Our server was friendly.

The Pastrami sándwich was the highlight of my day. The rest of place was nice and cozy, but the…read morepastrami sandwich is everything. Many good flavors.

This place has been a bar for like 100 years, literally!…read more Good coffee, laid back atmosphere, decent food, and cool vibes. It's a great place to hang out, you can totally just sit back and relax for as long as you want and join all the other people reading the newspapers... It's really cosy inside, and it's a great way to watch the life happening outside at the winkelcentrum, or you can take a stroll around the neighbourhood by the water after you coffee & pie :)

Outstanding service and the food wast also great. Family owned. Great local atmosphere. Would…read morerecommend.

I can't say enough great things about this place! They were very kind to the English only family…read morethat we are and they do have an English menu available. Every dish that we ate was a highlight and the staff was delightful.

Nice atmosphere, good service and great food. Lots of locals that come here, which is nice. The…read moreplace was packed, but the bar did offer some seats for those unable to get a table. As an appetizer we shared the fish dish (schol). Really recommend this dish. It was just an explosion of flavors on a plate. Just perfect. We got the steak dinner - medium rare. It was perfectly cut up. Crispy fries (still don't match the fries I get at Frits, but close). Added some low res photos my friend took.

Great dinner on a cold and rainy night. Service was very good. Had the bruschetta and fondue for 2…read more So good and warm, along with the gin and tonics.

Great service, great food, nice atmosphere. We felt lucky to have found this place. I would…read moredefinitely recommend for a casual meal or a drink.