Can summarize it very easily: Love this place!…read more With a group of people from work, we wanted to have a dinner in Hilversum and one of the persons suggested this place. Am I happy that she did :) The concept of this place is that instead of ordering just one starter and one main dish, you have the possibility to order two smaller starters and two smaller main dishes to allow you to taste more different things :) We were with a group of 4 and decided to have only the surprise starters but one main dish per person. This was not a problem at all. Instead of giving everybody two separate starters, we even got 4 starters per two persons, allowing for even more tasting of different dishes :) Taste of all the different things I tried was very good also! Staff was also very quick and just before glasses were empty, came by asking whether we wanted to drink something more: very attentive!

Very good restaurant typical from the Netherlands. Variety for the menu and enough quantity in…read moreplates. Good fries and ribs.

This is a review for 2018 We went in because it looked…read moreinviting from the outside . Boy we were right! We had one of our most enjoyable dinners of all time there. It was a prix fixe meal that was innovative and fun. Not pompus an ver delicious . The atmosphere was on point, we will go again

Yesterday we had a dinner here to celebrate my boyfriend birthday. We ordered Bib Gourmand menu - 4…read morecourses with cheese instead of the desert, with half a glass wine pairing for both, a glass of bubbly in the beginning and two extra glasses of wine. I was pleasantly surprised how affordable this dinner was for us. $175 with tip total I want to note the masterful sommelier as all wine complimented each dish perfectly. The timing of the food dad a bit off, and we caught ourselves waiting in between courses a tad too long. Each dish was cooked perfectly. The steak stood out for me Thank you for the dinner!

The first time we went, it was great! The owners are very friendly and know about their guests…read more When you're at school and want to learn about this kind of business, just ask to work there for a while and you'll learn plenty... The terrace is nice and will invite you to sit down and take somekind of snack and beverage. Inside the place looks neat, modern with a twist of old-school, also the toilets are clean and neat. Then look at the menu and pick something you'll fancy. The menu is served properly and delightfull to watch. My opinion is a full fivestar review!

This was outstanding. A couple of friends who live in Amsterdam took us here, and it was a…read morefantastic choice. I have no idea how "authentic" it really is, but the chef is an older guy who comes out and tells you what's on that night's tasting menu before you order, which checks off a bunch of boxes on the "authentic" checklist. The food itself was really great -- the tasting menu on our night was shrimp, red mullet + mixed seafood, duck, and a cheese plate. All four courses were outstanding. The shrimp was super soft and really interesting, the clams really stood out on the second course, the duck was fantastic, and the cheese course kind of blew us away -- I asked for the strongest ones they had, and they definitely came through, including a pretty stinky blue and a dutch cheese that was just excellent. One recommendation: go with good company. It's roughly one course per 30-60 minutes, so you're gonna be there for a while if you do the tasting menu. We didn't mind this, but with a different group, we may have. The food was really excellent though. Awesome spot.

It was 24 years ago when I came here for the first time. The name, playfully written as if it was a…read morestring of bunting, combined with the wavy grass wall made it look more like a creche than a restaurant. But nothing could be further from the truth. The food was excellent, the service was respectful but low key and the chairs offer the utmost comfort. I've returned to this restaurant many times over the years and spent long evenings relaxing in those comfortable chairs, enjoying great food, great conversation and feeling very spoilt. I invariably choose a three or four course menu, which changes daily. It's a nice way to try something I might not have chosen from the a la carte menu. I was here again very recently. Fortunately nothing has changed. If I were to make one criticism it is that the house red wine is meant as an aperatif and is not really suited to any of the dishes.

Very cute place, we stopped in for lunch on a Monday. The decor is Victorian in style in this…read moreboutique hotel. I ordered the Peking Duck which was a sandwich on a steamed bun with some pickled vegetables. Highly recommend this choice. The duck was ground and formed into a patty with bbq sauce. The flavor was great, slightly sweet which paired well with the acid of the pickled vegetables. My partner had the Thai beef salad. She enjoyed the ingredients but it did not have a dressing or sauce to bring it all together. If you are in Haarlem this is definitely a cute place to stop for a bite to eat!

I've been here three times now. The first for a dinner, and then two lunches at ML Bistro. Every…read moreexperience has been out of this world. The dinner is delicious, and easily worth two stars. I can't figure out why they haven't gotten a second yet. The lunch at ML Bistro is fantastic in a different way, a little more casual, but they have a great three course set menu which is likely in the top three lunches of my life. If the weather is nice you can sit outside next to the church and enjoy the people watching. The drink list is wonderful, and incorporates some great Dutch liquors. The pictures below are from (believe it or not!) the lunch. So the dinner is even more fantastic. I end up in Haarlem at least once a year. Looking forward to coming back.

Cafe Nassau is an adorable little local restaurant. I didn't get a chance to eat here, but we…read moreordered two beers. So this review is solely based on service and atmosphere. Imagine a clean, comfortable, swing sets placed beside tables, wooden tables and chairs on patio overlooking the canal. Sitting there on a sunny yet windy day, we just drowned ourselves in conversation and the beauty of Amsterdam. This place is worth a visit if you are in the area.

Okay, so it's pretty well known that I'm a burger whore. So naturally I ordered a burger here as if…read moreit was the only item on the menu, to all intents and purposes. I'm giving it 4 stars because the burger was good, very good but not perfect. Let me break it down for you. Here's what I didn't like: The buns were overpowering! They used Italian rolls which were not very fluffy but rather firm. The star of any burger is the patty and these buns with middle child syndrome were trying to steal the patty's thunder and I gotta say... they somewhat succeeded. What I also wasn't very happy about was the lack of real bacon. Let me be clear here, there was NO bacon, let alone real bacon. I just love the sweet savory pork grease adding wonderfully unhealthy juices and flavors to my burger. What I did like: They used Cheddar cheese. Real Cheddar, and not some kind of orange concoction or American cheese. I'm not a big fan of sauces on my burgers because I want the juices of the patty, cheese, tomatoes, pickles (bacon) etc. speak for themselves but I must say, the truffle mayo was not a bad touch, not bad at all. I especially liked it with the fries. The fries were not overly greasy and looked hand-cut. Very nice balance between crunchiness, toughness and gooeyness in layers. What I'm ambiguous about: The patty... Was it good? Very. Was it juicy? Definitely! Was it at the right temperature. Oh yes.... But there was still something missing in my not so humble opinion. I didn't feel guilty eating it! This burger felt like a gourmet burger with its Italian rolls as buns, truffle mayo and juicy BUT NOT GREASY patty! I know I'm supposed to be pleasantly surprised and impressed but somehow, deep down, I'm a bit disappointed at the lack of greasiness. Yet, the patty was, and I repeat, absolutely juicy and at the right temperature (medium or medium rare depending on what you like). So I would definitely recommend this place for a burger but I would classify it as a gourmet burger. Not too expensive either. If I could change something I would: Change the buns, add bacon and make truffle fries instead of just truffle mayo.

LUTE 2.0 A little…read moreless mesmerizing as the 1st time, but isn't that always the case with 2nd times?! Main of beef was a little on the small side and I was more of a fan of the desert we were served during the first visit. That was truly summer on a plate. This time, I felt like the flavor combinations didn't always work as well and the brownie crumble didn't really add anything to the dish. Still, like with any love affair, Lute can do no wrong in my eyes :)

Some of my reviews are a bit longer, but this one can be very short... The food I had here can be…read moresummarized in just one word: WOW! I was here with a relative big group and was one of the first ones to arrive. The small snacks that they provided with the drinks already looked great and tasted even better :) The food of the different courses was just awesome! Finally, the staff is just super attentive and very knowledgeable about the food, the wines, and the best combinations. Would love to return here multiple times :)

Excellent! Fresh house made pasta with great sauces in a very inviting interior. This was the only…read morerestaurant where I wanted to eat inside. Nice prices also.