What a beautiful experience. I had the pleasure of enjoying this beautiful Spanish restaurant with…read moreDutchman. We didn't even need to fly to Spain, we had the pleasure of experiencing it all right here. Pro, The food and ambiance is magnificent. I loved everything about them. The service was warm, friendly, and spot on wonderful. Prices are very reasonable. We loved it so much, I am already romanticizing about coming back soon. If you are looking for something that is truly authentic and less touristy during certain hours, I would strongly suggest this beautiful gem. Ideal restaurant to dine for lunch or dinner. The only con, make sure to make reservations, because they can get booked real fast.

Came here for a friend's birthday. We had a reservation but the table was taken for about 20…read moreminutes after our booking time, so we had to wait around and it was pretty busy with minimal standing room. When we got seated we ordered a couple of tapas and some sangria, as well as a paella (which we were told takes some time to prepare). The food was all amazing. The sangria wasn't as strong as I expected but was still good. I really liked the croquetas with the cheese and chorizo, it has a great texture and were freshly fried. I'm taking one star off because the floors were really greasy and as someone with mobility issues it was a challenge to walk on without slipping on my crutch. Plus we had to wait for a while and it took ages for anyone to help us, let alone get our table set up. But if you have the time to wait and savor a meal, I would recommend it.

As far as Amsterdam goes I feel this was a solid four stars. Now Spanish tapas versus anywhere else…read moreis different of course but this was a good compromise. We came in with a massive group and the staff was more than happy to help us out and cater to our needs. Getting a refill on our drinks was the only thing which took time but it wasn't unreasonable. The top is themselves were surprisingly quick to the table. As for the tapas, just about everything was tasty. For vegetarian stuff the green peppers were great as usual, but make sure to put salt on them. The tomatoes are also really tasty and patatas brava of course. The mushrooms were a little ordinary though. The paella looked really good and tasted so according to others even though I didn't try it. Will certainly go back with a smaller group to try out other dishes.

We went here with a group on a Friday night. It was pretty crowded and we came with no reservation…read morebut luckily there were still a few tables in the back (also because we arrived pretty late, around 9.). This place is really cozy. It reminds me of Pata Negra, with the tiles on the wall and being so dark. The service was fast here. The friendly waitress came quickly to ask us if we wanted drinks and also came quickly when we wanted to order the food. The food also arrived fast, There were plenty of choices on the menu. Fish, meat or vegetarian. All good. We tried a few different things like grilled sardines, patatas bravas, lamb chops, olives, stuffed eggs, chicken, gamba's pil pil. Everything was so yummy! This place really knows quality. I loved it, especially the lamb chops and the gamba's. Everything was for a fair price as well. If you order 2 dishes a person with your party (dishes will be like 6,50) and start of with some bread and olives, have about 2 drink it will cost you like like 22 each. Not much! I will certainly come back and try more veggie dishes next time because they looked great as well.

I've been going here for years. It's always on my Must Visit whenever I visit Amsterdam (I lived…read morethere for several years and it was a weekly staple). The boquerones fritos, patatas bravas, and asparagus are my absolute faves.

Tapas style Spanish restaurant. 3-5 plates for two people is perfect amount to leave you feeling…read moresatisfied. We ordered the squid special which came with squid made two ways, grilled topped with garlic parsley oil and tempura fried tentacles. Dish was beautifully presented. Tempura tentacles cooked perfectly and tender to the bite. Grilled oyster mushrooms were made well also. Grilled and served with same garlic parsley oil found on the squid. We also ordered the spicy chorizo. Presented bite sized in spicy oil. Casing was perfect, nugget sized so perfect bar food. Bit too oily for my liking, best paired with bread. Overall, great place for lunch or dinner and a small crowd.

It's 9:20 pm on a Thursday. The restaurant isn't exactly empty but it's obviously not full…read more *One* single brown guy walks in and asks to be seated and is told that they are no longer seating people. 'Perhaps they close at 10' he thinks and walks out. On a whim he checks the restaurant times. Apparently the place is open till 11:30. He walks back in and asks why, if the restaurant is open till 11:30 that he can't be seated at 9:20 and he is told that they are "still trying to catch up" What exactly am I, the brown guy in question, supposed to think? You want me to be believe that you won't seat anyone for 2 hours and 10 minutes but keep the place open? Or the much more obvious explanation...

Upon arrival we were afraid to walk into a tourist trap, being so close to the center. But we were…read moresurprised in the nice kind of way! The tapas on the menu are typical Spanish, finding the ones that you would see in any average Spanish bar. Tia Rosa just made and presented them in a way that was not average. Both the presentation, with side salads, herbs and sauces made the tapas really nice and tasty. Besides that the service and the location are of the best you can get. Being situated on one of the nicest canals in Amsterdam centre, with the bridges lighted and barely any cars passing by, makes your diner even more special. The waiters very kind and accommodating. Overall a good experience and a good place to eat tapas. Note: even a Spaniard agrees with this!

In A Nutshell:…read more -Tapas Duende is the first tapas restaurant that opened in Amsterdam. -It was recommended to me by a local bike tour guide & he didn't disappoint! -If you are in the mood for some really tasty tapas, this is the place to go. -Tucked away in the Jordaan neighborhood, you will find this spot. -It can get packed very quickly, so go early to secure a table. -I ordered their salad, clams, shrimp & mushroom dishes. -They all fit perfectly together like a puzzle. Overall, the service was friendly, the environment cozy & the price was right :)

Everything was excellent- the service, food and ambiance. I felt like I was in Spain!read more

O yum! Just went here last weekend and it's like Spain in NL. The only way you know otherwise is to…read morehear people speaking Dutch and to see the prices (not expensive for NL at all but compared to Spain, yes). There are many sandwich options to choose from both warm and cold as well as warm and cold tapas. My friend and I each had a sandwich and a drink and shared 3 tapas. We ended up each paying about 11-12 euros. And the quality was excellent. Really a good lunch. This place is busy. There are people waiting for tables both inside and outside.It's small so depending on how many people there are it may take a while. For us we only had to wait about 5 minutes. There are people walking in all the time to get sandwiches to go or to buy deli meats/cheeses/tapas. Definitly try this place out for lunch!

The sandwiches are super good here. I had the Jamón, sundried, pesto, parm cheese, and the flavors…read moreworked so well together making it taste delicious. I also had a black coffee with steamed milk and that did not disappoint! Small, cozy, friendly place.

well, well, well ... when we thought we had experienced slow service in Amsterdam (slow service is…read morethe norm in Holland rather than the exception) , we found the worst of the worse! Incredible - over 70 minutes to get our first plate of tapas! and the food is on par with the quality of the service - greasy, etc...

This was our first night in Amsterdam, tired and walking around hungry. We stumbled across this…read moreplace and we were pleasantly surprised. The waitress was kind enough to translate the menu, I had the chicken salad and my husband had the ribs. They both were sooo good, very flavorful and good quantity. We highly recommend it!

Great location and good seating - awesome times…read more I have been here only once, but was very impressed with the serenity inside. The menu is priced average, but the options are great! I fell in love with the falafel that came along with crunchy toasted bread and fries, plus salad. It was great! Even though they're evil, I tried a brownie covered in chocolate syrup. It was filling! If you are in the area, give Cafe Noir a visit. You might just like it enough to become a regular.