I've eaten every meal as part of a group last week and I've also been here without the group on several occasions. It's an absolutely wonderful place . Having sampled many dishes here I can honestly say I've never had a bad one . Their fish soup is amazing but you can't really go wrong with any selection. The servers are all really nice and the owners are great people . Place is down an alley off of Rokin . If you haven't been it might be a little hard to find but totally worth the search . read more

Stopped here for dinner after a canal cruise. I was sat at the bar and grabbed a red wine with thoughts of ordering the steak for dinner. I was then promptly ignored for 30 minutes. I ended up checking the website menu to see the cost of my wine, left the euros on the bar, and left. read more

Hidden within Amsterdam's central alleys, away from too much noise, this atmospheric tavern provides visitors with delicious traditional Dutch dishes/snacks. Will definitely visit again! read more

We have only had drinks here late in the evening but they have always been accommodating and friendly. The prices are good for this area of Amsterdam. Not a tourist trap as you'd expect in this area. It's a bit hidden off the main path, which gives it the charm. It's a very large space indoors with a huge bar and lots of tables. The toilets are way in the back and tini-tiny compared to the rest of the establishment. This gives me a little anxiety but there is a toilet where you can close the door. read more

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This is the cutest alley I've ever walked down. It's great for groups and happy hour. Friendly staff as well. Highly recommended for locals and tourists. read more

Kapitein Zeppos - Cafes Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

What an incredible find! I absolutely loved the ambiance, so creative and eclectic. Our bartender was incredible as well very chatty and busy too! We had the bitterballs they were so good the mustard had so much flavor wish I knew what kinds it was I might be back in a few weeks! read more

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Beautiful breezy oasis to escape from the heat and crowds of central Amsterdam! Friendly relaxed service. A place to sit and relax, not be in a hurry. read more

Stopped in for a lunch on a gorgeous day after walking tour in city central. A little hard to given its entrance in a small alley like side street. Look harder; it's worth it. They have outdoor seating in the alley like walkway, indoors in a pub like setting, or in a brighter atrium covered patio. A big place by central Amsterdam standards. I had the traditional herring with onions and potato salad. My companion had a walnut and goat cheese salad. Both very yummy. Accompanying were fruit juice shakes. My Strawberry Banana really hit the spot. Very uncrowded on a weekday noon. Friendly waitress. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Kapitein Zeppos - traditional herring with onions and potato salad - Cafes Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Local cafe which makes me feel like stepping into a bar at montmatre paris. I like it for: - the vibe (very french) - the interior - food - luve music (jazz etc) If you are home sick from.paris, this is the perfect solution. read more

Kapitein Zeppos - Sunday afternoon jazz - Cafes Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

After having a meal that I have no recollection of actually eating, we headed down an allyway that was next to the cafe (I'm starting to actually remember the place now) and come to this place. I managed to convince my brother to have a beer before we made our way back to the hotel. Well, it ended up being this place, and this place is your classic hole in the wall European bar, namely because it is hidden down an alleyway and is basically a hole in the wall. Like a lot of these bars this is more than just a beer bar, but they certainly do serve beer - I know because I drank one. The thing is that this place is actually pretty cool, even if it is only because it is hidden down an alleyway. The other thing with this bar is that it had some pretty cool decorations that did give it a bit of character, however it is the alleyway location that really gives it some character. read more

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Cafe Zeppos is a lovely European fusion restaurant hidden on a quiet alley. The alley is named after Gebed Zonder End (Prayer without End) which is in reference to the convent that stood here in the 17th century. This friendly cafe is in the center of the tourist zone and nearby University of Amsterdam. My Dutchman toke me here last night spontaneously for dinner. The waiters were friendly and helpful. Unfortunately we did not make reservations, but the staff was still kind enough to still seat us with the best seats in the house, despite it being full. Zeppos menu is diverse with a variety of dishes to appease all appetites. Although, I have Celiac I was very fortunate to find many wonderful dishes on the menu to compliment my dietary issues. read more

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I was here 2 years ago. Something about the scenery was so beautiful to me. I had lost my dad a few months before coming here and specifically remember crying because of the beauty I saw here and how I couldn't share it with him. Yes, this place has a very unique appeal. read more

I've categorized this place by the people who I always see: 1. Legacy Customers: These folks probably have been coming to Zeppos for hundreds if not thousands of years. Usually they all order the same plate while sharing stories of the Dutch Golden Years back in the 17th century 2. Party Staff: I have to mention the staff here because I think they are fun peeps. One night I was there and some lady dressed like she was going to bust out some Flamenco encouraged us to sing and dance to the old Michael Jackson music she was playing. An hour later, the entire staff was dancing, kind of serving, and most of all having a great time! 3. Tourists: You can't have a restaurant as cute as zeppos in a small alley in the center without the occasional tourist. Especially after a day of dodging Dutch cyclists and eating cheese samples, I can't think of a better place to relax and take a stroll along the NICE part of the red light district after dinner. But I can assure you this is no tourist trap so don't let that turn you off 4. Locals: The bf and I live really close to here and when we are strolling in the hood wanting a place to eat, we will stop by here to enjoy some nice wine, interestingly gezelligly decorated interior, friendly Dutch service, not super amazing but still good food, and sometimes some cheesy music accompanied with crazy dancing. I only have good memories here and we will continue to come back. OH! and if you see the a special dessert of South African malva... ORDER IT!! read more

As a student, when I lived around the corner from this place, there were many nights when I walked home through the narrow street that harbors Zeppo's. It never crossed my mind to visit this restaurant. Not just because it was usually already closed by the time I walked by, but also because it looked really cheesy from the outside, with all the colored lights hanging above the outside seating area. I might, many years ago, have accidentally screwed out one or more of those colored lightbulbs on my way back home. A useless deed of a drunk student for which I would sincerely like to apologize. But it does illustrate the fact that Zeppo's does not target the student audience, unlike almost every other bar or restaurant in this area that is close to the law school as well as the university library. Even this past Friday, when after a decade of living in this city, I first visited Zeppo's it was not because I was curious to finally go here. It was because I had to come here for a wedding dinner. As a location for a wedding dinner I had my reservations. When going through my internal database of wedding dinner locations this was by far the least fancy of all. The other reason for my initial lack of enthusiasm was because I had heard from the master of ceremony that the restaurant management was not too keen on us holding speeches or other wedding entertainment. So when I entered the second floor, that we rented out completely, I was surprised to see a stage ready to use, microphone included. The staff was fast and adequate, while not interfering with our program. That I think is the hardest thing to do, but they really did a great job, for which I compliment them. The food was actually pretty average. I understand it is difficult to give 50 people a decent, warm and fresh main course simultaneously, but I know it can be done. It is against my habit to give four stars while the food is average. My four stars might be inflated by the fact that the wedding was epic, or even the sense of guilt for those lightbulbs years ago. But to me, anything less then four stars would not do this place any justice. read more

Average, average, average. Everything was average. The sand which I got I probably could have made at home and it would have tasted just as good. The space was neat but not worth it when paired with the average food. Stop here if you want, not a bad experience, just not out of this world. read more

Kapitein Zeppos - Avocado Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Funky place in an alley! I liked the old school cheesy decor, but there was no music the night we went. Our waiter was attentive and also telling us what to order... as in... no, I think you will have this instead. haha, love a waiter with attitude! The fish was grilled nicely and had good flavor, the seafood soup was nice but a bit too salty for me, and the other dishes were just average... so not amazing, but good enough for a casual evening out. read more

The ambiance here is great. The star is for that. We went here tonight, were seated and then left alone for 15 minutes before any menus or acknowledgements arrived. Other tables were seated and orders taken while we sat and waited. They seemed to be under staffed so we let that go. It was a good half an hour between being seated and putting in our order aaaannnndd another 35 minutes until our food arrived. In that entire time no one provided updates or spoke with us. We watched entire tables come and go while we sat empty handed. If it was something that we ordered that was going to take extra long to cook it would have been nice to have been informed. When any customer sits forlorn at a table for lengthy periods of time it's nice if wait staff provide updates. Other tables received bread but we didn't so we asked for it and then later the charge showed up on our bill. I wish they would have said something upfront. I would have bought it anyway since we were starving. I am extremely disappointed in the service. All in we were there one and a half hours starving the entire time and it completely bummed me out. I wanted to love this place. Visually it's so romantic and what one thinks of when they imagine a little restaurant in a tiny alley in a medieval town center. But I just can't love it since the service was so bad and the food just OK. read more

Came here for a late lunch. Food was great, service was slow. But I wonder if this is the norm because my friends that have been to Amsterdam before say that the waiters in restaurants are not really in a hurry to serve you...? Not sure about that, but when I go to a restaurant, I'm usually hungry and don't like to wait forever to get served food. Anyways, I ordered the tuna melt. 20 minutes later, everyone at my table got their food, and I haven't received mine. 10 minutes on top of that 20, I finally received my food. The tuna melt was actually pretty good, I was surprised. I liked it here, I would come again. read more

First night in Amsterdam and this was a perfect choice. We were eight people, made a reservation and were seated immediately. The restaurant has a fun vibe with an inviting atmosphere. We sat in a back, garden-type room which was fantastic. The menu was eclectic with something for everyone. At first we thought the waiter was a bit stand-offish. He turned out to have a great sense of humor and added to the evening. The food was great. A good time was had by all. read more

Great little neighborhood cafe. We had the lamb dish and the duck salad as an entrée. The ambiance is very relaxed, the restaurant decorations eclectic. There was no live music the night we were there (Sunday). The panna cotta dessert was the height of the meal. Really excellent. read more

We enjoyed every bite! I had the bread with several kinds of tapenade, a wonderful side salad and risotto for my main dish. Very tasty. I would go here again! read more

I have been here with Dutch friends and the place is actually nice: cool furniture and good atmosphere. The menu is very diverse, including different tastes from different parts of Europe, service was good and portions generous. Prices have been just a bit over the average. read more

Do not come here! Scam for tourist!! If the waitress ask if you want whipped cream make sure you say NO!! Because They will charge for chocolate milk and additional charge for whipped cream!! Prices on the menu aren't the same! !!! Food aren't great either!!! read more

This lovely restaurant is tucked away in a tiny street. You can easily pass by without noticing. It is a nice spot if you want to have a romantic dinner. The food is nice and looks pretty on your plate. The prices are also fine. In the summer you can also sit outside. I love how this place in hidden away even though it is in the middle of the city center. They also have a cafe next to the restaurant and students get a discount there! read more

Fabulous restaurant. Fun, bright, cozy. Friendly service, delicious food at a reasonable price for 3 people. For dinner our group ordered the fish of the day with vegetables, a green salad, the shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams in a Portuguese sauce, and a Creme brûlée for dessert. The portions were generous and the flavors were excellent. I would absolutely come again. read more

The food was exquisite...ly average. And the service was a delight... until the aformentioned captain came out of the kitchen and spat in my face. He shouted "Get back to Spain you ingrateful pea farmer" ! Which makes no sense, as I'm from portugil. Overal, I would rate this experience 14% Needless to say, the bast night of mijn life Gezeflig read more

Funky ambience, nice honest food and friendly staff. I ate lunch there so probably a different menu and 'feel' than dinner, but would certainly go back and see what dinner menu offers. Good location. Fair prices. read more

This place is tucked away down a cute little alley. Good for lunch and enjoyable familiar food with some European dishes on offer. Affordable prices with friendly staff. It wasn't busy when we went here. read more

great find on a small narrow street. excellent french food, good wine, good service, will go back.