I arrived early and got a great seat on the patio on a gorgeous spring day…read more Service was very relaxed which seems to be normal for my experience in Holland. I ordered th e chic chic lunch special and it was very well prepared and presented. Thinly sliced chicken breast cooked perfectly dunked in a sweet chili sauce and served with greens and a remoukadeish sauce on a chunk of excellent toasted rye bread. The staff was fun and I had a very relaxing enjoyable lunch here.

the food is the only thing that is nice in this restaurant, the waiters/waitress are mostly not…read morefriendly. We've been served by 4 different waiters/waitresses that asked the same thing every 5 minutes (no follow up by the same waiter). the prices are pretty expensive for the quantity of food that is provided. fortunately the taste is good. Many dishes were not available on the menu anymore after a certain time. i do not recomend this restaurant at all.

Was in Zaandam and stumbled across this restaurant which was walking distance from the Inntel where…read moreI was staying. Cozy restaurant with a patio as well I had the pork satay which was outstanding. Kabobs of pirk on a skewer with a thick satay sauce. Served with rice, some mixed veggies, fries (with zaanse mayo) and a small salad. Service was friendly as far as you get in the Netherlands.

From the owner: Café - Restaurant De Koperen Bel Zaandam Al sinds 1976 is…read more"De Koperen Bel" een klinkende naam in de Zaanstreek. Door de jaren heen heeft ons bedrijf verschillende gezichten gehad. Door innovatie en ruim 35 jaar geschiedenis is "De Koperen Bel" uitgegroeid van een klein café op de hoek tot het café- restaurant wat het nu is. Kwaliteit en gezelligheid is ons motto. Zo kunt u bij ons terecht voor een borrel met een lekker hapje in het café, een eenvoudige maar heerlijke maaltijd in onze serre of voor een uitgebreid diner in ons restaurant op de eerste etage. Onze gerechten zijn herkenbaar en eerlijk. Huisgemaakte frites, soepen en sauzen. Een goed stukje vlees en een lekker stukje vis. Kortom een gezellig avondje uit begint bij "De Koperen Bel". Gaat u naar het Zaantheater of de bioscoop, dan zorgen wij dat u op tijd kunt genieten van de voorstelling. Ook voor de lunch kunt u zeven dagen in de week terecht in onze serre. Vanaf 12:00 uur serveren wij heerlijke lunchgerechten en belegde broodjes met brood van het "Zaanse Bakkertje" en Kazen van "Le Cockelon". Lekker Gewoon & Gewoon lekker.

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!

What a wonderful meal! We came here for Easter Lunch after we went to Zaanse Schans and spent the…read moreday looking at windmills, eating cheese, stroopwaffels and going inside the windmills. This was a wonderful way to wind down our day and enjoy a fantastic meal. There weren't many people in the restaurant but as we continued with our meal, more and more people stopped in. The waiters and waitresses went to lunch and yet our service was still wonderful. Our kids were given coloring books and colored pencils to color with while they waited for their meal. They loved their hot chocolates and they didn't make it too hot for our kids to enjoy, it was wonderful. The kids meal came with bitterballens, fries and salad and my kids licked the plate clean. I had the roasted chicken with dutch asparagus and chips, it was beautifully cooked. My husband had the lamb and again, perfectly cooked and we loved every bite. To finish our meal, we shared the cheese plate, with rum cake and ended it with some coffee. We had such a great meal and we walked back to the train station to go back to Central Station Amsterdam full and happy.

Good food and great location. This was my second visit and it did not disappoint. Can't want to…read morereturn.

Dit is de omelette "iets anders". Twee sneden brood, drie eieren, warme beenham en daar bovenop…read morepatat met een honing mosterd mayo drizzle. Echt fantastisch lekker maar kom hongerig, je krijgt het anders niet op. De service in dit eetcafé is fantastisch en de bediening is zeer vriendelijk en geeft je de tijd. Maak wel een reservering want het is super druk. Echt een gezellig eetcafé in hartje koog aan de zaan waar je heerlijk kan eten voor een redelijke prijs.

Wow. What a treat. Gets busy (Tues morning!) Portions are huge! Beer selection is amazing…read more Looks like a local hangout- only one printed menu in English. Highly recommended.

I realized that this spot was a famous go to for tourist and it didn't disappoint. We got to…read moreexperience Holland's pancakes for the first time. They've reinvented this tasty little delight. I ordered their pancake shamwarma - it's an amazing Turkish delight (sliced lamb) tucked away inside of their thin pancakes. It's prepared in minutes along with their tasty crispy thin fries. It's a meal only experienced in Holland and highly recommended. It's sweet, yet savory - crispy but light.

Amazing service. We had a lovely smoked salmon sandwich on a fresh baked roll. The Poffertjes with…read moregrand Marnier were to die for. The menu said "drizzled" with, but we were brought out a whole glass of Grand Marnier.

Zaandam was a very welcoming town. We went to this restaurant to have our first drinks s lunch! I…read morehad thevegsn option and a perfect drink! The place is beautiful and I enjoyed how quiet it was.

Visited this place while visiting Zaandam for work; went with colleagues for good time in the…read moreevening. Food is reasonably good; not outstanding though; probably would go again next time I will be in the town if we don't have a lot of options.

Been to Castell several times, and every time, I had a great experience. Their steaks are…read moreincredible, and all the food are quite exceptional - even the bread. I am not a big mayo fan, but their curry mayo is out of this world. I keep want to buy fries just to sample the mayo. The staff is very friendly, and the owner recommended wine which was actually outstanding. I do not want this place to be too crowded, but do want to recognize the restaurant for outstanding food, quality and service. And, yes, I will be returning soon...

As good as it gets. Excellent service accompanied with excellent food. First class dining in the…read moreheart of Zaandam