This place has been a bar for like 100 years, literally!…read more Good coffee, laid back atmosphere, decent food, and cool vibes. It's a great place to hang out, you can totally just sit back and relax for as long as you want and join all the other people reading the newspapers... It's really cosy inside, and it's a great way to watch the life happening outside at the winkelcentrum, or you can take a stroll around the neighbourhood by the water after you coffee & pie :)

Outstanding service and the food wast also great. Family owned. Great local atmosphere. Would…read morerecommend.

This place will not win awards for ambiance, but it will for food. And location. The chef clearly…read moretook pride in her tasty cake, as well she should.

Been there for drinks several times. It's a nice cafe in an former train station with a local crowd…read moreand friendly servers. Love it that they always play old music, from 50's music to Billie Holiday to Queen. The meal prices keep me from eating there, though I guess they're not that expensive for an Amsterdam restaurant. I had a burger once - and I mean A burger because absolutely nothing else is served with it as part of the 9EUR charge. There are definitely other places with better burgers for less money in other pars of town. The server did bring me a complimentary sample of mustard soup, which was really delicious. I'll keep going back for drinks :)

Came to Amsterdam last year. Happened on this spot. Very hard to get to- do not be fooled by the…read morewalkable side that looks like there is a bridge - it is always closed! Enter through what looks like a deserted parking lot then you are almost there. We loved our visit so much that this year coming back to Amsterdam we book lodging in walking distance. We love Roest. It's like a rockabilly beach bar with a hip vibe and no fuss. We went back during the day as well and ordered food, which was also excellent. Go to Roest. Make the journey. You may end up walking a lot to get there but it'll be worth it! Dog friendly during the day at least when the beach side is open.

Nice sunny afternoon. Perfect place to chill with a cold beer and some snacks…read more If you want to, there is a wide artificial sandy beach facing the canal where you can lounge. It is all self service. In the bar drinks and by the roach coach the food. Burgers, patatas bravas and most of the usual bar food. All the surrounding buildings and also the bar are part of a dismiss factory/docks complex. The look and feel is nice post industrial decadence. Can be crowded

The Sea Bass was so good I highly recommended…read more Razor Clams were so fresh, if they were larger, it would be perfect. Still they were good size if you compared with another famous Seafood restaurant Seafood bar or Seafood Shop The cured cod was quite unique.

Probably one of the best dinners I had during my trip to Europe this summer…read more Their menu is set up to be sort of like a sampling menu where it's recommended you order multiple dishes in order to be full. It's great for getting to try a lot of things! The servers here work really hard, during the dinner rush there was only 2 of them, therefore be a little patient! The wait is totally worth. Also, make a reservation if you can, they are very popular. (It was packed and we arrived 20 minutes early for our table) We ordered oysters, lobster, seabass (whole), scallops, green salad, bread, and at the end, french coffee. The highlight of the entire dinner were the razor clams. Absolutely unbelievable and a must order if you ever visit and it's on the menu! The coffee was extremely dark and we didn't finish any of it. But, being American, we probably should've known better and researched before we ordered. The creme brûlée was also very enjoyable! (Side note: all the creme brûlées I had in Europe were pre-made and not hot when they came out. Europe tingz?) The bill didn't come out to be outrageous at all and basically all we ordered was seafood... how? All in all, the perfect dinner to end my birthday. I'll be dreaming about this place for the next few years until I visit Amsterdam again.

In the evenings, the nearby market is closed and this is the main game in town for this particular…read morelittle area. So we went here by default, but pleasantly satisfied with our food. Our group of four easily found a table outside on a gorgeous summer evening. We ordered tapas and drinks right away, and some tapas came out even before our drinks! I am vegan, so I was more limited in my choices though there were many hot and cold vegetable dishes to choose. Others in our party got shrimp, which came out piping hot in butter, and lamb, as well as many other choices. Not the best tapas I have had, but the price was right and the location was also just right as we stayed nearby. Drinks were delicious too. I was nervous the bill would get too high as often happens with tapas, but in the end for many dishes and two drinks each, after splitting the bill we each paid 28 euro. So expensive but not awful. Also, they do take credit cards, so great for travelers.

It was a surprise to basically stumble across this restaurant along the water. But it was good…read moretiming because we were hungry! At first we sat outside, but it was a slow time and we started to notice that people were starting inside and then making their way to an outside table. It's just a little confusing at first since many places you just find a seat and a server finds you. Whether inside or outside, there seems to be plenty of seating, and there's even a club upstairs! Once we found a spot inside we were quickly welcomed and given menus, then we were asked if we would like an English menu. Obviously this was so helpful! Between Spanish and Dutch we were a little lost. This is not cheap tapas, so don't kid yourself into thinking that. But we made it out of there with three plates, plus gratis bread, tap water, and one cappuccino for under 30 Euros. The fried cheese is just a guilty pleasure, but at least it's one that tastes better than mozzarella sticks in the U.S. and these are little cubes, so you feel like you are getting more too. The steak on bread with picco de gallo was a little spicy for me, but at least it had a bold flavor. Sean's octopus was nice and tender, and was not chewy at all. The woman who was working was quiet pleasant and the man serving us was very nice as well. The inside just had a nice feel to it. I'm pretty sure it's a locals joint, but there is a cool looking hotel across the street...which is probably why they even have an English menu. Go here for good tapas. Three plates was plenty for two hungry people, so don't order too much at once!

Great beer hall style dining establishments. Love all the food options and wide selection of beers…read more Very helpful servers.

They claim to have the best chicken in town, I believe that may be the truth!…read more Super friendly and accommodating staff. We grabbed menus and, before we could crack them open, he was back with English menus - something must have given us away as being tourists. ; ) We opted for a table outside. I started with Bobby's gin - with closed pushed into orange slices and cinnamon stick added, it's amazingly refreshing & not terribly priced. BONUS: paper staw Of course, we had to get bitterballen. Say what you will, a hefty dose of mustard and these lil balls are the perfect sidekick for a brew. I went with the chicken and waffle. The sweet waffle paired nicely with the savory chicken. Other dishes at our table: sausage, schnitzel and fries... plus a few beers. I'd suggest getting the house recommendation of half chicken... it smells amazing and was being devoured by regulars all around us. The place was hopping - the line for the toilet was longer than the wait for our food. Service great... drinks inconsistent - as 2 others ordered Bobby's gin & they weren't garnished the same as the original one, tho equally delicious. Solid 4

Great for picking up some fresh pasta or salad with veggies to-go, for dinner or lunch. A few good…read morevegetarian options too! The place is super small so you can't really sit down for dinner.

Super cosy. Their buffet is full of delicious stuff both for vegetarians and carnivores, but vegans…read moremay need to go somewhere else. The meal I had was pasta with pesto and an aubergine lasagne with some very good bread on the side.

Best dinner in Amsterdam so far! I don't understand the meh reviews. This place is absolutely…read moreworth finding! The fresh mozzarella with basil and perfectly ripe tomatoes was delectable, the sea bass perfect in every way, the French steak was medium rare and buttery tender. They have a great beer selection and Joey was a waiter in the old style - warm, friendly and providing excellent recommendations. Even my cappuccino was delicious. Don't miss this place!!

They've seriously nailed pizza crust. It's spot on. Unfortunate that this isn't enough. If all it…read moretook was pizza crust to make a good restaurant, we'd all be eating lunchables. The fundamental issues is that the five-item pizza menu is slightly boring. It's not choose a new innovative pizza option that you'll remember. It's more like choose one of these five classics you've had before. Two final notes to end on: they serve brouwerij 't ij and I like their patio and building.

Very friendly service, all clean, they do there beat to follow all rules of COVID-19…read more.. the Boosters are super good and fresh...