I had bookmarked this place to come to dinner sometime, and last night was that time! Recommend…read morereservations, but once again, we just showed up, and the manager says we could sit at the bar, that's our favorite place to sit anyway, in the middle of the sction Definitely appreciated the vibe here--classic rock playing in the background, not too loudly. Staff were welcoming and jovial, joking with us from the beginning. . Very lively fun atmosphere here. Capable of seating a group of 4-6 around tables if needed, We started with a Negroni and a gin and tonic, both made with Jenever. Our food orders were based on other Yelp reviews praising the rubs here: We ordered a normal spare ribs (pork) classic dry rub (comes with salad and two sauces (similar to ranch and thousand island) and a normal mixed. We ordered a baked potato on the side to share, which comes with garlic butter. They also brought plain bread slices on the side. The pork ribs were both tender and flavorful. My husband liked the classic dry rub better than the smoked. The salad was crispy thanks to celery slices. The garlic butter on the baked potato was creamy, strong, and addictive.. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. When we left, we asked the mamager where the sister bar was located exactly and he directed us across the street to Cafe GDG.the adventure continues! Highly recommend!

We arrived before 4:00pm they opened on-time as there was already a queue forming outside. Very…read moresmall dining area, bar seating and wall seating (stools lining the hallway wall with small ledge for eating). Open tiny kitchen where all the prepping/cooking/dishwashing is done. A normal full bar and friendly quick service. Our steak was done as requested (med. rare) and very tasty. Got the classic ribs and were dry rubbed so it was tasty and tender- on the drier side with little fat. Would have loved bbq sauce on the side instead of the white garlic sauce and the Thousand Island sauce (weird) . Enjoyed the baked potato and chopped salad with a sweet vinaigrette. Plain French bread slices accompanied meals- no butter. Outside seating available. Friendly service.

Terrific mixed grill. Ribs, chicken, hamburger and lamb chops with fresh bread and vegetables. On…read morethe second floor overlooking the plaza with Carol King singing in the background. Service was nice and quick although I did show up right before opening. Meat was very tender and tasted great.

I am an easy grader so why the hell not 5 stars? Well... I am also rather cheap…read more Let's start with the good: The food. I had the mixed grill - a plate of lamb, beef, chicken and ground beef plus grilled vegetables. all taste and well cooked. The restaurant is upstairs and you have a nice view of the Leidseplein square down below and I like the interior. Everything is cooked with the big green egg (hence the name) and it was really tasty. They also serve the Brouwerij 't IJ IPA beer which I became a fan of. Service was very friendly, and reasonably fast (I was not in a hurry). So the prices are on the high side (we spend about 40 € per person for food and a couple of drinks) which puts me off a little, but if your in town and look for a good meal then by all means: go here.

We stumbled on Fuego Bar and Grill by accident during a town parade and celebration kicking off the…read moreholiday season. The streets were packed with families and the boats in the harbor were all lit up. The restaurants were all filled to capacity but on our third try we were able to get seated at Fuego. Fuego is beautiful inside and all the tables face giant windows on the marina. You can also dine on the outside terrace. Even in the cold temperatures people were bundled up eating and drinking. From the service, drinks, and the food our experience was wonderful. The Long Islands were strong and packed a punch. We started with a bowl of creamy tomato and smoked paprika soup. It was excellent. Good flavor and consistency. From there we had the seafood trio. Wonderful presentation of cod, gamba (prawns), and salmon. The flavorful burre noisette sauce was excellent. The steak was expertly grilled with a nice medium rare center. We passed on dessert but decided on coffee before heading back into the cold. Our experience at Fuego was great, five stars!

My Dutch friends took me on a day trip to the rustic lakeside village of Volendam, famous for a…read moresmall, quirky portion of its populace who still adhere to wearing traditional Dutch clothing. We stopped for lunch at the Fuego Bar & Grill, a classy, upscale pub around the corner from the boardwalk, where vendors peddle classic Dutch kitsch such as wooden shoes, traditional costume photography, postcards and other tourist bait (although the almost-next-door Cheese Factory Volendam and attached museum is absolutely worth the price of admission; you will not walk away with out a few wedges!). While not exactly traditional Dutch cuisine (the menu is similar to an American seafood and steakhouse, with some regional European flair), the steaks here were juicy and cooked to order, and to perfection. Salad was crisp and not drowned in dressing, and fries were thick, steak-cut and golden brown. While you won't get any adventure points for branching out and trying something new and exotic, you will have a hard time finding a better restaurant in Volendam.

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Mind blown. All my fiance and I were looking for was something relaxed and keto-friendly. With a…read morename like "Granny's Grill," we were expecting something decent, but unmemorable. Instead, our experience was unforgettable! Let's start with the ambiance - low lighting, friendly din, and an implacable wood fragrance almost like incense. The staff were quick, accurate, and good-humoured. THE FOOD - He defaulted to his usual rib-eye steak, and says it's the best he's had in a while. I had the hot ribs, which feature an almost carribean-jerk style rub topped with julienne leeks and red peppercorn, accompanied by a white garlic sauce of some kind (perhaps yogurt). I cannot rave enough about these ribs. They were perfectly meaty, moist, and beautifully flavored! They've even converted my fiance, who insists that next time I'll have the rib-eye so he can have the hot ribs. ;)

The hot ribs, the hot ribs, THE HOT RIBS!!! They're wonderful. Not spicy but soooo flavorful. I had…read morethem a week ago and can't stop thinking about them. I might have to fly back to Rotterdam just to order some.

Before I start my rant, I just want to point out that you will most likely enjoy this restaurant…read more Many people do...so it seems. Holy Smoke seems pack most of the time. It was packed when I visited. I enjoyed my meal when I visited this cafe today. The service was friendly and speedy which is a big deal especially when you live in NL. LOL The name of the cafe HOLY SMOKE can be quite deceiving in my opinion. I was really hoping it would be a BBQ smoke house. However, they don't smoke any of their meats. They should consider smoking their meat which will put them apart from the rest of the burger joints in Rotterdam. As of now, they are not bad at all. I find them slightly above average. The pork belly my friend ordered was so so. It was not bad but my friend didn't find anything special with it. In the other hand, the poussin another friend ordered was delicious according to him. Overall, HOLY SMOKE tries to capture the spirit of Southern American BBQ smokehouse dinner vibe. In many ways, they succeed. It reminds me a bit of the good old souther smokehouse joint you'd find in the southern states of US but much more hip and chic. It is just the flavor is lacking quite a bit. Please, if you consider opening another burger or bbq joint in Rotterdam, either smoke your meat or do something creative with your meat. :-)

The Carnivoor is hands down the best burger I had in Germany and the Netherlands combined. Also the…read moreBelgian heavy blonde beer Cornet was amazing to the burger. Service was fast and we (2) got our food within 20min after ordering it. Good location, friendly staff, breathtaking food. What else do you want?