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.

So a lot of these restaurants in the area look fairly similar, so I dropped in to De Duvel for…read morelunch just because I saw a lunch item that I wanted to try. I ordered the Beef Carpaccio with truffle sauce, Parmesan, arugula and pine nuts. It was a little tough, but the taste was on point. As I was eating it, I saw numerous plates of this order being served to other tables, so I knew I picked the right choice. All in all, a nice place to have a quick bite to eat.

A great atmosphere to meet friends. I have been walking past this cafe so many times, and little…read moredid i know that it was a great spot to chill out. I look forward to coming back here again, so I can enjoy more of the sun, positive energy, and experiment with the menu.

This was the first place my mom and I stumbled upon in Amsterdam on our first walk around town…read moreafter checking into our hotel. This cafe has a restaurant section, outdoor seating and a cafe section that is great for working on your computer. Pros: -Really food good. I got a lamb sausage sandwich, super tasty and flavorful. -Friendly service and they are nice to tourists -The waiter makes sure your food is to your satisfaction and asks how everything was Cons: -Limited seating so be mindful of coming during peak hours -Service was a little slow in the beginning. We entered though the cafe part of the restaurant and were confused as to why there wasn't a waiter coming to give us a menu.

Food was great and atmosphere was just as great. We were in the area looking for a different…read morerestaurant to have brunch and fell upon this gem. Great choice and food was appetizing as well. Definitely give it shot here and give our taste buds a satisfaction

One of the waiters was rude when we walked up but no worries we wanted to sit along the canal and…read morehave a drink. We ordered drinks and an appetizer and proceeded to watch every table around us receive multiple drinks and even food and we still had nothing. No thanks. We moved on.

Great people watching location with outdoor seating. Good beer and wine selections pair perfect…read morewith Bitterballen and sandwiches. Large Portions great for sharing. Quick and friendly service.

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.

Fun place with super friendly staff. The house Chardonnay wine was lacking a bit but other than…read morethat this place has always been nice to us. We had drinks here on New Years Day when it was pouring rain outside and many other places closed. They are very attentive with the table service, collecting dirty dishes and cleaning the table too. The wooden chairs remind me of something back in grade school but at least it encourages us to stand up after a couple of hours.

First stop in Amsterdam didn't disappoint. Great food and wine. Awesome Al fresco atmosphere.read more

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.

Came here for lunch and although the place wasn't super busy, there was only one waitress for all…read morethe tables, so service was extremely slow. You could see how tired she was, but she was still friendly. There were two others, but they were just standing behind the counter doing nothing, while making the one girl do all the work. Um... Questionable employee choices aside, I loved what I got. I got the Broodje gezond (aka healthy sandwich) and it was delicious! It comes with ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and pickle for only €6,25! You can't beat that price for a sandwich that's the perfect lunch portion. I skipped breakfast so I also got sweet potato fries and they were soooo good! Lightly crispy in the outside and soft and sweet on the inside. The sauce it came with was also delicious! My boyfriend got the Carpaccio broodjes. I personally didn't like it, but my boyfriend thought it was great. So I guess that is to say, there's something here for everyone?

Had soup of the day and grilled cheese for lunch. Our waiter was very friendly. The lentil soup was…read moreserved very hot and delicious. Pricing very reasonable.