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    Oresti's Taverna

    4.5 (21 reviews)
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    Baklava - among the best baklava I've ever had!
    Mike W.

    Came here 2x. Once for dinner and once for late night drink. They have a very wide range of Mediterranean tapas to choose from! We love Turkish, Greek, Italian and Spanish food so this was excellent for us and it did not disappoint. The food we had was tremendous and we ordered baklava to end the meal and it was wonderful. We've had so much baklava from Turkey to California and I believe this may have been the best I've had. I almost ordered another plate of it! Our service on both nights was excellent and I would highly recommend this place to anyone travelling near!!

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    Katherine C.

    Liked the tapas style. We were a group of 5 and it gave everyone a chance to taste. We did order more of the favorites. The olives were delicious. Everyone loved the steak because it was rare. The hummus was plentiful enough that we ordered two servings of pita. The beef and chicken stews were a big hit. I loved the mushrooms and the eggplant. The eggplant was super delicious. No room for deseert!

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    Kathy L.

    Our last evening in Amsterdam and we were searching for a memorable meal. A local recommended us to walk to Overtoom and we came across Oresti's. It was quiet and not really busy when we arrived and we were seated immediately. They served standard full entree meals and tapas. I'm not sure of I would classify this restaurant as Spanish, Greek or Dutch--it was a combination. We were really hungry, so their tapas menu was very appealing to us. Our waiter, Matthias was helpful with recommendations, extremely friendly and attentive, checking on us regularly. Every dish he recommended ordered was delicious and he helped us order enough that we did not feel hungry after we left. He recommended the stewed chicken (kippannetji), lamb chops, chorizo sausage, prawns (gambas), as well as the dessert. Our favorite dish was the stewed chicken with the melted cheese gratin. Our least favorite was the chorizo sausage--it was nothing special, but it was still good. It was a great last memorable meal in Amsterdam and I would definitely recommend this place.

    Beef spanakopita, pimento peppers, beef stew

    Absolutely delicious!! We went to Oresti's twice during our time in Amsterdam because it was just THAT good. We tried almost all their menu items and were so impressed with the flavors of all their different foods! All the meats were so tender and so thoughtfully prepared. We would've gone a third time if they were open on Tuesdays!! Highly recommend!

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    Great tapas, waitress friendly and smart, nice space. Good for vegetarians . I'm not a robot.

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    Really good food. It is meant to be shared. Fusion of Spanish, Greek, and Italian Cuisine

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    Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam. Food was authentic and excellent service!

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    We had a couple of tapas that our server recommended and they were both excellent.

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    The French Connection - The French Connection in Amsterdam

    The French Connection

    4.9(20 reviews)
    0.8 kmCentrum
    €€€€

    This place is closed now, but when it was open, it was such a great option for a date, visitors in…read moretown or just a special occasion restaurant to visit. It's a shame it closed especially since it was so good and very nice interior. Service was really good for a restaurant in the Centrum where the tourists are. The food was a delicious. The prices were fair, with a slight increase toward the end.

    We've been to the French Connection 3 times over a period of 1.5 years, each for special occasions…read more The food remains consistently interesting and delicious, and the waitstaff is really friendly and formal without feeling too fancy. We did notice a slight price increase based on the way they've changed up the tasting menu offerings since our last visit, but we still had a special occasion meal with a €55 bottle of wine for €180 total for 2 people. To me, that is very affordable for such a nice meal. What we really love is that the menu is changed drastically each time we visit, so we get to try different items and have a new experience each time. The tasting menu options are very affordable as tasting menus go! Our favorites this time were the mussels as well as the tomatoes with dijon ice cream (yes!). For me, the beef cheek was not so nice. But that's what is great about the tasting menu... there are enough samplings to leave full, even if you skip one or two items or leave a bit of food behind (not that my hubby didn't finish everything I did not!). We are leaving the Netherlands this month back to NYC, and this is one of the restaurants we will miss the most! We know we can get a meal of this caliber, but not at this price, in New York!

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    The French Connection - Mussel, some mousse with a chip, not sure what the fried thing was...

    Mussel, some mousse with a chip, not sure what the fried thing was...

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    De Hu's - Softshell Tempura rol met kimchi en spicy mayo

    De Hu's

    5.0(4 reviews)
    2.1 kmHaarlemmerbuurt, Centrum

    In a city of amazing restaurants De Hu's stands out. I stumbled by this place by accident after…read morelearning a "must visit each time I'm in town" restaurant had closed. If ever this place gets less then 5 stars, that person has no taste buds. I started with a spicy salmon roll which was da bomb. I could attempt to go into details but I won't do it justice. Just go. I followed it up with Dim Sum and it's Japanese equivalent. For people back home in the 506 that's dumplings or "des dough boy". I don't usually have dessert but after having the best dim sum of my life I chose some salted caramel ice cream rig that almost killed me with joy. I also cannot forget to mention the wonderful waitress working that night that was very helpful. Wonderful place. I'll be back. I don't remember what I had to drink but if you deduct a star at a food joint because of drinks...you stink

    I came here with a work colleague that loves Asian cuisine and has eaten it all over the world and…read morehas even lived for many years in various parts of Asia. So he knows a thing or two about Adrian cuisine. I can honestly say that my meal was the best Asian meal I've ever had! It was so incredibly tasty! The cuisine is a fusion of Chinese and Japanese and I've never tasted anything so good!! The staff are so helpful and polite and couldn't do enough for us. Needless to say my colleague was utterly delighted! I'll be back for more for sure.

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    De Hu's - Tempura mix met black tijger gamba's

    Tempura mix met black tijger gamba's

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    Paso Doble - Glas in lood

    Paso Doble

    4.1(24 reviews)
    1.7 kmJordaan, Centrum
    €€

    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.

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    Paso Doble - Vanaf 30/10/2012 Tapas Unlimited in Paso Doble voor €19,50 p.p.

    Vanaf 30/10/2012 Tapas Unlimited in Paso Doble voor €19,50 p.p.

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    Envy - His pasta w/marscapone sauce is topped with ingenious several hours baked yeast crumbs creating an amazing crunchy and flavorful topping!!!!

    Envy

    4.1(103 reviews)
    1.0 kmNegen Straatjes, Centrum
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    My mom and I booked Envy for their New Year's Eve tasting menu. The place was packed when we…read morearrived for our 9:15pm reservations, but we were warmly greeted by the kind hostess who doubled as waitress throughout the night. Our waiter so sweet and was as attentive as he possibly could be given the chaos of the evening. Every table was full and the kitchen was working their butt off. I'll summarize each course: Bread and Butter: Amazing and we managed to finish the whole loaf by our 3rd course. Mackerel with Kale: This was tasty, especially the crispy roasted Kale Potato with Eel: The sauce was very flavorful, but there was only 2 small pieces of eel. Halibut with Fermented Mushroom: I enjoyed this, the halibut was so buttery and creamy. Deer with Cauliflower: I've never had deer before, but this was dIfficult to cut through. It was cooked medium rare and had a very slight gamey taste, but still good. The cauliflower had roasted macadamia nuts on top that was to die for. Cheese Plate: The server dropped this off without explaining what was on the plate. I'm guessing it was Brie, Bleu and some other hard cheese. I don't know what the other two dipping jams were, but they were good. Prickly Pear Sorbet Dessert: The presentation was beautiful, but I felt like there were too many flavors going on to really enjoy it. Envy is best reserved for a special occasion and I would definitely come back for a regular dinner to try their traditional tasting menu. It was a great spot to spend the New Year as the crowd was fun and friendly.

    Excellent Food and Service. Everything was fresh and creative. A must try when in Amsterdam. Note…read morethe restaurant has changed its name.

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    Envy - Polenta and portobello mushroom with mushroom gravy, balsamic vinegar, and egg purée. Amazing!

    Polenta and portobello mushroom with mushroom gravy, balsamic vinegar, and egg purée. Amazing!

    Envy - White chocolate Cake, Mandarin & Avocado Ice Cream

    White chocolate Cake, Mandarin & Avocado Ice Cream

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