As a tourist, I had to try Moeders to taste Dutch home cooking! I have a mixed feeling but I will come back again if I have a chance. Pros: - friendly stuff members - authentic Dutch home cooking (If you like or not - it could be heavy and brant for some people...) - cute decor with millions of "mothers'" portrait photos - Their dessert is yummy! Make sure to leave some space in your stomach after your meal. - If they have items ready, they can serve dinner menus (such as Hotchpotch) for lunch. Please ask waitresses. Cons: - It's too popular so you have to have a reservation is a must, even for lunch time. - Their price is rather high. read more

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Terrible terrible terrible customer service. Unless you want to be aggressively yelled at by a waitress here, don't bother coming. We came here as a walk in for dinner and this brusque waitress says "BOOKING NO BOOKING?" quickly. I couldn't hear her asked for a party of 2. She repeats again "BOOKING NO BOOKING!" And I said no booking and she said GO OUTSIDE. So I confusedly walk outside and don't see a designated area for waiting and blindly stand where I see some other girls standing who said they were also confused and waiting. Angry waitress lady comes back out and yells some vague words again and points. Everybody is super confused and doesn't know what's going on. She then comes back out and tries to take down names of people who are waiting... completely skipping the order of who showed up (she let some other get on the list ahead of me even though I was there first) and then started yelling at a group of 5 Chinese women saying she didn't have a table for 5. At this point I just decide to leave and go somewhere else because I'm not going to eat dinner in an environment that is so hostile regardless of how good the food might be. I'm not going to subject myself to that while eating dinner. To cap it all off, I see one of the Chinese ladies go up to the angry waitress and tap her to ask a question. The angry waitress at this point screams "DO NOT PUSH ME I DO NOT HAVE A TABLE FOR 5" and all of us just raise our eyebrows. Seriously don't come here. The staff is ridiculous and I've never interacted with such a poor poor example of a waitress ever in my life... yelling at customers is NOT okay. read more

Freaking amazing, the hostess made the most wonderful suggestion. Camille and the staff were charming and I will say it was like eating at your favorite aunts house. Awesome food with great portions. Again, listen to Camille, she will tell you mix it up. Even the applesauce made this a culinary treat. Wait til you get to deserts. Apple pie to die(for). High ratings! read more

Moeders - Best traditional Dutch dinner! More like a feast! Dutch rice dish! Funny, because no rice! - Modern European Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Moeders was a great place to try traditional Dutch fare in a warm and lovely setting (walls filled with adorable mothers! Moeders means mothers in Dutch!) We were greeted by friendly service and ordered the hotchpotch thanks to the many Yelp reviews. The hotchpotch allowed us to eat a lot of different items: the tasty meatball, bacon (ham) and a sausage were eaten with potatoes mixed with spinach and topped with a freshly made gravy. We also had the beef carpaccio and the dessert sampler to end our meal. read more

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One of the best meals my wife and I had in our two weeks in Europe. I'm not even sure how we discovered it--it must have been a Lonely Planet recommendation--but I'm really glad we did. Our hotel was a one-minute walk from Centraal Station, and Moeder's was a little bit of a ride on the railcar, but the public transit system was so easy to use that it wasn't a difficult trek. Well worth the effort. We got reservations on recommendation from Lonely Planet, and it seemed good that we did, as the tiny, one-room restaurant was packed and bustling. The overall atmosphere was homey, like we were just part of an enormous family that had come over for a home-cooked meal. The pictures of mothers and haphazard dishware that was a mainstay of the restaurant from people bringing them in only enhanced this atmosphere. We got the prix fixe, although we were tempted by the Dutch Ricedish, which is a several-course shared meal in which they serve many smaller courses of traditional Dutch fare. For my main course, I ordered the stuffed quail, which was accompanied by a poached Bosc pear, sweet potatoes and a wonderful sauce. It was a very rich and satisfying dish. My wife ordered the vegetarian hotchpotch (Dutch "stamppot") which is an assortment of mashed potatoes, veggies and other homestyle goodness. Our trip was several months ago, so I'm having trouble recalling the other parts of the meal EXCEPT... their website is right when it says that carpaccio is one of their classics. It was one of the most memorable individual dishes I had on the entire trip. Ultra-thin beef with fresh chives, pesto and some kind of whipped soft cheese, it was fresh and flavorful, but not overpowering. A must-try if you decide to visit this charming little restaurant. read more

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Great place to eat for typical Dutch fare. Mommas home cooking best describes this place. Interesting decor but extremely long stated wait times. Staff could be rude if you don't have a reservation but be diligent and hold fast, you will get off that wait list. Try the Dutch special and the apple pie for desert. This ain't your ordinary apple pie!!! The Dutch platter with its mix of beef stew, mash potatoes, apple sauce, bacon and sausage is delish!!! read more

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I dined at Moeders a few years ago. It's a very cute restaurant with many photos of mothers on the walls. The menu consists of Dutch dishes and my friend and I enjoyed the authentic Dutch meal. Our server was friendly and we enjoyed our meal. I recommend Moeders! read more

We came here for Sunday lunch luckily without any reservation and were able to get a table quickly without wait. I didn't realize Moeders means Mothers in Dutch and was surprised to see pictures of mothers everywhere on the wall. It does give me a warm fuzzy feeling about this diner. I heard traditional Dutch food is hard to find nowadays and this is one of the few good ones in Amsterdam. I ordered the Hotchpotch and my husband and father-in-law shared the classic Dutch Rice Dish. There was so much food! My dish comes with spinach meshed potato although you can choose either spinach or sourkraut as well as a giant sausage, huge meatball and bacon. I could barely finish this and shared it with my son. My hubby's dish is even bigger so two people to share are definitely adequate. It also comes with meshed potato, apple sauce, sausage, beef stew, beef stew with onion, bacon, gravy and red cabbage. The stews were amazing and the beef was so tender and juicy! It was a great experience for my family and I would come again and prepared to be stuffed! read more

Best place for traditional Dutch food! We got the stew with mashed potatoes and cabbage. Everything was so delicious! The stew was melt in your mouth. I also got the Moeders coffee which came with little cookies on top. Everything was amazing and fun/eclectic atmosphere. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a traditional Dutch meal. read more

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If you're looking for authentic Dutch food, look no further. My roommate and I were wandering around Amsterdam looking for some lunch, and while we were pondering this place, a man had passed by and said we had definitely come to the right place. The thing about this place is that it's really popular and quite small. We were really lucky to get our seat! Right after us, four groups of 2 people were turned away because they were out of room or the tables open were needed for a later reservation. So if you're planning ahead, make a reservation! The food was really tasty and filling! My roommate and I had shared The Dutch Riceplate, which was a sampler of sorts, and both of us were extremely full afterwards. The food was so tasty! In English, moeders means mothers, and this really showed in the decor of this restaurant. This restaurant celebrates mothers, and they had pictures of mothers lining every inch of their walls. read more

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Regarding Gluten-Free... 1) Menu with very clearly marked items denoting gluten-free 2) Many options 3) The BEST gluten-free bread I've ever had after eating GF for 10+ years! That's not hyperboyle. The GF bread is f'ing legit! The food was very good and the meal lasted for quite a while. Plan on making an event out of this read more

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I struggled with this review for a while, but after reflecting on all the places my husband and I visited in Amsterdam, this was ultimately our least favorite. We read so much about Moeder's, including all the fantastic reviews, so we made reservations almost a month in advance. When we finally arrived, we were stared at for a bit in the cramped vestibule of a very crowded (but cozy!) restaurant. When we were seated we were immediately pressured to order all of our courses. When we did order, it took ages for our drinks, and the waitress only returned to deliver our food and settle the bill; no water refills, no drink refills, no eye contact. I understand European service is very different than American service; we repeatedly and politely tried to flag down our waitress but she would literally avoid eye contact and turn around to another table. It was super disheartening and made us very self conscious. All that being said, the food was delicious. I had a beef stew with smashed potatoes and red cabbage, my husband had spare ribs, and we both had speculoos ice cream. Everything tasted great, was plated on adorable vintage china, and the servings were massive. The service, however, left a bad taste in our mouths the entire trip. read more

This is definitely a Dutch experience! Four of us came on a chilly night out and got an adorable table inside the warm and inviting restaurant. They served us wine while we waited for our table. We ordered two of the Dutch meals for two, which is a little bit of everything Dutch. I mean you leave in a food coma, but it's so worth it. The waiters are so friendly and you feel like you are in your mother's home kitchen. The place is covered in photos of moms! read more

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The Restaurant: a cozy, always busy, no frills restaurant serving up mom's Dutch home cooking. My mom doesn't cook, so this gave me a nice glimpse of what coulda been! Ordered: the spareribs and the hodge podge. Hodge Podge: a hodge podge of traditional dutch food. A minimum of two ppl must order it. Comes with two different kinds of beef stews, an assortment of slaws, assortment of potatoes, and sauces. I threw everything on my plate and mixed them up, just like when I was a kid. Everything was delicious - quite the hearty meal. Spareribs - a nice rack of ribs. Tender/fall off the bone. You can choose which kind of sauce you want - bbq, hot and spicy, etc. I went with bbq and they were delicious. Pro-tip: this place is often full, so book a reservation ahead of time, especially when the weather gets cold and ppl can't eat in the outside seating. If the outdoor seating is available, you can usually show up without a reservation and wait anywhere between 30-60 mins for a table. read more

Everyone recommends Morders for "traditional non-pancake dutch food". sadly, i don't know what traditional dutch food is but Moeders menu does offer things that appear to be authentic and/or delicious. Tried the hotchpotch with sauerkraut for 15 euros. It is definitely a filling and heavy meal. Mostly mashed potatoes with kraut mixed in as well as some meat to accompany it. Tried a bit of the veggie hotchpotch and it was fairly good as well. "service" was a bit lacking. read more

Loved our experience here. Delicious, cozy, home cooked meal feeling. Staff was incredibly kind and warm. Had no idea that Moeders meant Mothers so all the pictures of moms was unexpected and sweet. Overall very cool and cozy vibe! read more

A friend who lives nearby this spot told me this place is almost never available for walk-ins so when a reservation spot popped up recently we grabbed it. Very much your homey Dutch comfort food. It's called "mothers" and no surprise the place is almost covered floor to ceiling with pictures of mothers and the menu is divided into the dishes of the three mothers that are currently cooking there. You can't miss with the classic stamppot - very filling - but save room for the made-in-house speculoos ice cream, which has a semi-freddo like texture. Priced somewhere between reasonable and expensive. read more

Want to try true Dutch food? Then this is the place to be! Moders means Mothers in Dutch, and there are pictures all over the walls of Moms from all over the globe. You can send them a picture of a Mom, and they will try to put it somewhere. I had the Hotchpotch which was mashed potatoes (and the waitress recommended it with sauerkraut, yup, good!), sausage, bacon and a delicious meatball. He had the Suddervlees, which was braised beef, potatoes and red cabbage. We shared both dishes and thoroughly enjoyed them! Comfort Food!!! Beyond the food, it's a true, local Dutch establishment. You really have to try traditional Dutch cuisine while in the Netherlands. In Amsterdam, this place is a gem. We were lucky to have been able to be seated without any reservations. However, it was packed, so reservations are definitely recommended. read more

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I had tried repeatedly to make reservations from the states prior to our arrival with no such luck. Walked in around 6:30 on a Friday night and scored the last empty table. Line formed immediately after us. Service was amazing- friendly and attentive. Loved the ode to mothers everywhere adorning their walls. We each got the rice dish (sampler) for two which included a sampling of all the traditional offerings. It was delicious!! read more

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First day in Amsterdam and a wonderful restaurant to start our week here. Love this small cute family owned restaurant with all the Moms looking upon you as you eat. The mashed sauerkraut, sausage, and meatball was delicious. If your in Amsterdam stop by and bring a picture of your Mom to add to the wall. read more

Moeders - Cute family owned restaurant. I really enjoyed there mash sauerkraut, Swedish meatball, and sausage dish. - Modern European Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

This place was recommended to us by a local as we were looking for somewhere to go for some traditional Dutch food. We had made a reservation and were seated right away when we arrived. We asked the waitresses for some recommendations and ordered two appetizers and a main meal for two which included two beef stews, lots of potatoes, sauerkraut, apple sauce and radish. This was probably a bit much for us (and also quite pricey), we probably could've gone without the appetizers as it left us so full even before our main meal had come out. Nevertheless, it was an interesting experience and we enjoyed the food as well as the friendly service! read more

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Molders is Dutch for Mothers. People were encouraged over the years to bring in pictures of the years of their moms. You see all over pics of peoples moms. Pictures give it that home-like feel. The food here was awesome. I recommend trying everything. And leave room for dessert. You won't be disappointed. read more

The setting of this restaurant is so cute- none of the dishes match, you're surrounded by pictures and it feels very homey. This is traditional Dutch food and feels as if I'm back at home eating my mom's home cooked dinner. The service here is impeccable. The food, oh my gosh. I couldn't stop eating even after I was uncomfortably full. Do not come to Amsterdam without trying this darling place. read more

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Yum. Good Dutch food. We got the mix of everything for two people. They are very accommodating with seating. If you don't have a reservation, you can wait outside by the canal and have drinks til your table is ready. Just a short walk to Jordaan. It was perfect for my last dinner in Amsterdam. read more

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Great place to get a traditional Dutch meal! Love the vibe and staff there. If it's your first time having Dutch food, it might be a good idea to get the family-style dinner because it includes a small portion of everything. Make sure you order the beers there too! read more

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Small. Quaint restaurant. Very busy. No reservations. Worth the wait. Great onion soup. Heat stew with red cabbage, potatoes both roasted and bolied a chunky apple sauce to go with the bacon and sausage. Excellent meal. Also ribs are on the menu. read more

Moeders - Modern European Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Made reservations here as soon as I booked my flight ticket. Great online system for that. It's pretty packed chair backs to chair backs and the walls are covered wall to wall with photos of all mothers out there. We arrived and ordered a bottle of wine and asked for water, and the server decided to inform us we don't get free water but since we ordered a bottle of wine... we can get some water?!?! Hmmm The food was home cooked comfort goodness. We had the stamp pot, appetizer sampler, lobster bisque and cheese. All was delicious and we did feel a little pressure to leave when we finished but didn't take the delicious taste out of our mouths! read more

This is the place to go if you want to try classic Dutch food. The restaurant is quaint and on the smaller side, so I recommend making reservations for a busier night or if you're with a larger group. I don't know much about traditional Dutch food but it reminds me a lot of Bavarian food. It's hearty, homey and heavy. You have the option of order a la carte or ordering a 3-course menu with prices starting at 26,50. I got the hotchpotch which seems to be one of their popular dishes. It is a dish consisting of a sausage, mashed potatoes mixed with sauerkraut, a meatball, and bacon. My boyfriend got the suddervlees which is essentially a beef stew. Both are pretty good and remind me of a home cooked meal which is what we love about Moeders. We love how the dishes feel as if it is coming straight from your mother's (or grandmother's) kitchen. read more

This place is the soul food of Holland. Everyone in our party did the three course option and loved every bite of it. The green pea soup was extremely hardy and flavorful and the starter sampler, Mama's Happas, did not have one bad bite on it. We had ordered both the vegetarian and regular Hotchpotch which were amazing. And the Suddervlees melted in your mouth and filled it with delicious flavors. The portions are very generous and none of us managed to finish our plates but at the same time did not regret a single bite. However, you should find some room for desert because the Dutch Delight sampler is worth every last crumb. read more

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I made 2 reservations here and due to my tight schedule I had to cancel both of them. They were extremely responsive via email and responded in english. My group and I ended up having a free afternoon and were in the area of the restaurant, so we walked by and luck was on our side. They had an open table outside. Beer list: decent I went with 4 people and we shared the Dutch Rice dish. There was a ton of food, it was absolutely amazing. It was a great way to try multiple different dishes. I don't think it is necessary to describe the different components of this because they are all extremely delicious. If you go here please order the dutch rice dish! The service was great and fast! I highly, highly recommend this place! read more

To start, the staff was great getting us a table despite making a last minute decision to go here and not having a reservation on a busy night. The atmosphere is adorable and I loved getting to see all the personal photos of mothers from around the world on the walls. What we ended up getting was delicious, but it was a bit disheartening that hardly anything on the menu could be updated to reflect something that was compatible for a dairy and meat-free diet. The sauerkraut was awesome though! read more

Moeders lives up to expectations. I dined by myself so I was not able to try much however I watch as everyone raved about their meals. Started of with a glass of red wine while I waited outside by the fire pits. About 20 minutes later the nicest lady ask me to come inside and sit down. Within about 5 minutes I had a second cup of wine and was presented a basket of bread. The bread I must say was fabulous...warm and crunchy at the same time. You can't go wrong with that. For my meal I had Mother's ribs. They were absolutely incredible. I'm a rib snob and will only have the BBQ ribs from Hillstone in the states. But Nika convinced me otherwise. Ribs it was and there was no disappointment. I'm so happy I came here and on my next visit to Amsterdam I will be back, hopefully with others so I can try more dishes. Oh and I I'm having apple pie for dessert....you'll have to come and try yourself. Buttery.....may have been better than the ribs......and from there it doesn't stop. While receiving the check you are thanked with a shot of Dutch JagermeIster. Really fun experience.... read more

This was an EXCELLENT dining experience! The food, wine and service were all insanely representative of the cultural melting pot that is Amsterdam. Our service staff was attentive, fun and made the experience even more enjoyable. We had a server, very nice and friendly young lady originally from Iran, even we exchanged with emails. After our meal she brought a bottle of something similar to German "Jagermeister",but it was a much better. Looking forward to visiting again on our next trip to Holland! read more

This was a nice and unique experience. It is customary to bring a picture of your mother when you dine here. There are hundreds of pictures of moeders (mothers). I had starter salad that was really good. I ordered the fish in a butter sauce that didn't taste like American style butter sauce however it was ok. Two people in my party ordered the mothers ribs and they were good. This place is known for its authentic Dutch food. Good experience for a night out in a neat environment however it could be a little warm as there is no central air but they do have outside seating. Pricing not bad and friendly service. read more

Adorable, great home-style authentic Dutch food. You'll need to reserve, it's full up. The coffee dessert is excellent. Bring a picture of your mom if you want to add to the collection! read more

I would even recommend this place to Dutch people. In fact, I have. I went here with my parents who demanded erwtensoep in the middle of summer and I was very pleasantly surprised. Dutch food here is very stereotypical, but it's also presented beautifully (who would have thought that was possible?) and - most importantly - delicious. And it was approved by my parents, who are notoriously picky about restaurants! They even requested to go back the following day. (Side note - reserve early) The clientelle are mostly tourists, but they're the nice kind of tourists that aren't afraid to venture out of the center of the city ;) The staff are English-speaking and actually surprisingly friendly and attentive, for Holland. Bottom line: great place with great food and a lot of character! read more

I took some friends that were visiting here and it was a great introduction to Dutch food. I love the quirky decor and the staff were friendly. The only negative thing was that they won't give you any tap water; that's really ridiculous. Prices are average, food delicious. I tried the mixed option where you get a little bit of several Dutch dishes. Will definitely be back! read more

Delicious delicious traditional Dutch food! While in Amsterdam, I used yelp to find the best restaurant near where I was staying. Moeders came up as one of the best. I showed up at 8pm without a reservation, they were unfortunately full, but the nice host told us that he would call my cell phone when a table was available. If we didnt hear from him, he said to come back at 9pm and there surely would be a table. We went to the bar on the opposite street corner for an hour and then made our way back. Sure enough, our table was ready. The food was phenomenal. I had the Pea soup and the Father's ribs. The Pea soup was the best pea soup I had ever eaten. You could have eaten it with a fork.. it was really thick. The ribs were excellent. The meat was almost falling off the bone. The flavors were incredible. I also tried the stamppot (mashed potatoes, gravy, sausage, meatball) and the beef stew. Both dishes were out of the world delicious. The Dutch Apple pie was dessert was also amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant! A++++ Would eat again! I cant wait to go back and try some of the other dishes on the menu. The restaurant is covered in photos of mothers. All mothers from all over the world. They even accept new pictures of mothers. I wish I had one with me. Next time! read more

What an amazing restaurant to get authentic Dutch food. Moeders is dutch for Mothers, so when you go inside the walls are lined with photos of mothers. Had I had known this earlier, I would have brought a picture with me to add to the collection. I loved the ambience and decor of this place. The table setting do not match because they were given by friends and family. It gives it such a homey feeling. So we sat down and started with a bottle of wine. For apps I had the carpaccio (see other reviews from my trip to Holland and you'll see I'm obsessed) and my husband had the Miss Pumpkin Salad. My carpaccio was perfect and his salad was all forms of amazing. For dinner I ordered the fish from the market which ended up being dory. It was so flaky and delicious, I could eat that every night. The hubs ordered the Suddervlees, traditional stewed beef. It was fork tender and just all around full of flavor. I wish that we had more nights in the city so we would have had a chance to go back and try the other offerings. MAKE RESERVATIONS. This place is very busy. read more

Great experience thing authentic Dutch food. Try to make a reservation if you can because I think it gets pretty crowded and they were turning people away at times. We got lucky and were seated right away. The spare ribs were very flavorful and tender. The hotchpotch was tasty as well. Service was a little slow, but we didn't mind. read more

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