Came here on a Monday night with a reservation and the restaurant was full. Highly recommend a reservation. Service was friendly, but timing can be a little bit off. They do make up for it with their personalities. The restaurant itself is small and typically can hold groups of 2 to 5. The menu is small, but all the dishes are high quality. 1. Amuse bouche goat cheese - had a nice smoky flavor and fresh 2. Scallops - small but packed with flavor. There is a white sauce that complimented the scallops and the bread pastry with onions 3. Goat cheese terrine - very nice soft goat cheese mixed with onions as well as berry and veggies. Only wish there was more bread. 4. Sea bream - very nicely done with a fresh taste of the meat and a crispy skin. Pairs well with its sauce and tomatoes. 5. Ravioli - nicely done al dente with a herby sauce and packed ravioli 6. Bread pudding - one of the best I've had and came out fresh and hot. Comes with a white sauce as well as boozy caramel sauce. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant which has received very nice reviews for over 10 years. I'm glad we chose this restaurant during my stay here. read more

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The small French Restaurant in Amsterdam served us one of the best meals we have had in a long time. The service was very attentive without hovering over us. The server selected an excellent bottle of wine to complement both of our meals! It's a very small restaurant and I'm glad we made reservations in advance! read more

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It's truly a shame that Yelp limits us to just 5 stars! We decided to try one of the highest rated restaurants in Amsterdam. The high rating was absolutely not a typo... it was well deserved. Our dinner was amazingly delicious, the staff was so friendly and attentive! A truly marvelous dining experience! read more

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Amazing from start to end. Initially was a bit turned off by the policy to pay a fee to hold our reservation. After experiencing the restaurant, the food, hospitality and stellar service, it all washed away. This was a truly memorable meal. I can't recommend Zaza's enough! read more

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We enjoyed a fabulous meal at Zaza's replete with all manner of beautifully plated deliciousness, including a delicate and tasty amuse bouche, excellent bread with an aubergine dipping sauce, a gorgeous tuna tempura dish with wasabi mayo, and perhaps 6 martinis (each), I can't remember. What I can remember, is that Zaza's is staffed by the NICEST PEOPLE EVER. Of course, they are attentive, knowledgable about their menu, and as courteous as can be. But they also go above and beyond. For instance: The table next to us was headed to the airport after their dinner, and as out-of-towners, they were extremely concerned they were going to get ripped off by the cab driver. The lovely waitress promised she would not let that happen. True to her word, she actually ran out when the cab arrived and had a lengthy conversation with the driver, presumably guaranteeing a good rate for the couple. I don't know if it was necessary, but she didn't have to do that. Also, on the dessert menu, there is a complimentary "Ab-Fab" memory of your evening. SPOILER ALERT: They take a picture of you and print it out. A truly thoughtful touch that was much appreciated, even if I looked stoned in the picture. I wasn't. Seriously, I wasn't. read more

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This place is fantastic, from the time you make a reservation on line to the time you leave the restaurant. IWhen I made the reservation, I mentioned that it is my husband's birthday and they had balloons and decorated wine glasses waiting for us on the table, in addition a special amuse bouche place in a cute birthday box. The food is outstanding, the chef combines French gastrique techniques with fresh ingredients, this makes every dish special. The scallop appetizer is divine, tuna tempura starter is fresh and delicious, bread served with mint aioli is extremely light with a crispy crust. For main courses duck with a berry hazelnut sauce cooked to perfection and the sea bass served in a delicious white sauce. Dessert bread and butter pudding served with a white and dark chocolate sauce. A must try in Amsterdam. read more

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From the google review, it's one of top two restaurants in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, I wouldn't agree with the google reviews, but their food are still good and fun but I expected more from them. read more

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For the most part, we had a great meal and experience. We were greeted promptly, the waitress took our jackets, and our table was ready for us immediately. We were quickly waited on, they brought a lovely amuse bouche, and we enjoyed the start of our meal. We ordered a Negroni and Zaza's mule. Negroni was great, mule was decent. The Turkish bread and aioli was fresh and light. We ordered the pea and leek tartlet and the "thinly sliced" cured beef to start. The tartlet was great. The cured beef was not. It could be given the accompaniments, but our piece was quite chewy. It was the worst part of our meal, and when we brought it up to our waitress she apologized and said she would speak with the chef. A more mature waitress came out, but she had quite a condescending attitude, assuring us as if we were in preschool that we didn't know what we were ordering and this is how this was supposed to be. No apology, no offer for anything else, and the dish that we barely touched was taken away and still charged to our final bill. £14.50 for nothing. This was the worst part of our dinner. We followed this with the half portion of ravioli, to die for, and the veal, which was cooked perfectly and was nicely accompanied by the parsnip purée. We finished with the bread pudding, which was perfect. All in all, we had a nice time with our own company and the dishes and service that were good, but that one minor part of our meal really didn't match the rest of the experience. Disappointing for a place that was nailing it on hospitality. read more

Heyyyy soooo this is my favorite restaurant in Amsterdam, and possibly one of my favorite restaurants of all time. First of all, I love the vibe of Zaza's. It is really small and cozy, and the waiters and incredibly attentive and knowledgable. They are also really nice. It feels more like I'm having an intimate dinner in a good friends house, and less like I'm eating at a stuffy, pretentious place. Second of all, the food. I mean obviously. I love how diverse the menu is, and for how small the restaurant is, there are actually a lot of options to choose from!! Before even ordering the appetizer, they always bring out a complimentary bite-size spoonful of some delicious goodness. They also bring out a platter of Turkish bread and dip. Come hungry, because you are going to want to try a lot of the appetizers. I would recommend ordering one app per person, that way you can try a lot of the different flavors and styles each dish presents. Then, the main course. You really can not go wrong, but I am a chicken girl, so I ordered the guinea fowl. Usually, I like to order wine at dinner, but I was feeling fancy and got a Moscow Mule. It was an awesome cocktail!! It was in one of those HUGE wine glasses that the Dutch serve G&T's in, and there was a generous amount of vodka in it. Finally, the prices really are not bad in relation to the overall experience you receive at Zaza's - the ambiance, the intimacy, the food and drinks, and the service all make this restaurant one of my tops. read more

A cute, little French restaurant in Amsterdam! Definitely a must! We randomly stumbled in here walking up and down the streets, and we're so glad that we did! First of all, the service is amazingggg! Absolutely superb! They took the time to explain each dish, make recommendations, and just chat with us! Super friendly here! Meal started with an amuse-bouche that was delightfully presented. Then, our appetizers & entrees came out. Food: -STEAK TARTARE · €9.50 - with Grilled Brioche, Celeriac Chips and Balsamic Mayonnaise - the steak tartare was fresh and delectable! really enjoyed this dish! -TUNA TEMPURA · €11.50 - filled with Cucumber and Marinated Ginger with Wasabi Mayonnaise and Soy and Sesame Dipping Sauce - serve like sushi rolls; I really liked the sauce! overall, great dish! -PAN FRIED SCALLOPS · €11.50 - with a Fennel Tart and Tarragon Beurre Blanc - mmm, so fresh! My friends ordered: -JUMBO PRAWNS IN KATAIFI · €22.50 - with Saffron Risotto, Cherry Tomatoes, Petis Pois and Fennel Foa - beautifully presented, decent portion! -CHAR GRILLED RIB EYE · €24.50 - with Homemade Fries, a Parmesan filled Onion, Red Wine Jus and Horseradish Cream - the onion was really unique! read more

Restaurant Zaza's - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

The service, ambience and meal were all impeccable! I highly recommend this restaurant for any day or special occasion. Delicioso!!!

After reading some great reviews of Zaza's, I couldn't resist for not checking it out! And yes, all the reviews are truly great, because Zaza provides really delicious food and great service. All the tables were reserved and luckily I was on time to reserve the last table! When I entered the restaurant, it looked very cozy but also trendy. We ordered for starters delicious coquilles and crispy gamba's with tasty risotto! For main course we have chosen for rib-eye with home-made fries and beef with mashed potatoes and filled mushrooms. Before we received our appetizer we even got a free appetizer and fresh warm bread with delicious sauce before your appetizer! ;) This is what I mean: awesome! The service was very friendly and asked us many times whether we liked the food. We definitely said: YES! There are even oysters on the menu and cocktails! I haven't tried these yet, but I will be back for sure some time soon ;) read more

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Walked in with no reservation and they happily sat us....had one of my best meals here while on vacation! read more

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Had a lovely dinner here, excellent waitstaff who were attentive, extremely helpful and welcoming. Adorable ambience. Loved every minute here. read more

Fantastic dinner. Lovely spot. We were greeted warmly by the owner and shown to our reserved table. We order starters. The tuna tempura for my husband was not only delicious but plated beautifully. I had the carrot ginger soup served over coconut and coriander. Just perfect. My husband had a mid-course or raviolis. I had the same for main. It was perfect. Stuffed with goat cheese, beet and apple with a Parmesan froth and walnut topping. Oh my. My husband chose the veal prepared with potato tart t'tain. He left nothing. We shared a bottle of ST. Laurent reserve from Australia and finished with a yummy lemon tart with fresh raspberries. One of our best meals in Europe. Good vibe and choice of music. read more

This restaurant has been on my bookmarked list for a while, and yesterday 4 of us finally were able to dine there. We made a reservation 2 weeks in advance and on Monday night all tables were reserved and I saw patrons being turned away. Our friends have a few digestive problems (lactose intolerance), so as we all placed an order for dinner, 4 main courses and 2 appetizers, the waiter run to the kitchen 3-4 times to double check that they can consume the food they ordered. It was sweet, but not efficient. He should have just asked the kitchen staff on what items have no lactose and came back to us with findings... anyway, it took him an hour to coordinate with the kitchen and our table. Again, sweet but unnecessary. It took another hour for us to receive our dinner, that 8:30 pm already. And instead of venison that I ordered, he brought me a fish. Sent it back and now another 20 minutes we are waiting for my dish. Friends ate their meal and I am sitting hungry. Venison was alright by the time they brought it. I was crying inside because of hunger. I finally ate at 9:10pm after arriving at the restaurant at 6:45pm. Overall its an ok meal, nothing to rave about, nor remember, besides the meal screw up. I don't recommend this place. My boyfriend had a duck - it was okay. A bit tough, but duck is a challenging animal to prepare just right. read more

Zaza's is a do not miss when you're visiting Amsterdam! This tiny restaurant serves food that takes me back to some of the best Michelin and Zagat rated restaurants back in California at a fraction of the cost. I accidentally found this place when I wanted Senegalese food but the place I wanted was closed. I was with my coworkers at the time and we were so impressed with Zaza's that we rented out the whole place for a business partner meeting the following years. Zaza's serves creative, delicious Californian/French cuisine that changes with the season at very reasonable prices. I have been there multiple times and have never had an order that didn't taste great. Susie, the owner, is charming and the waitstaff were very helpful. I can't wait to go back! read more

LOVED it. I've lived in Amsterdam for a year, and it is the best service we've had yet. Susie was our server, extremely accommodating and sensitive to my husbands gluten allergy. We got some pre dinner cocktails, and they even brought out gluten free bread. Bonus points right there. Scallops were great. Carrot soup was served out of a kettle tableside, into a soup bowl containing a coriander coconut jelly, which melted in. It was fantastic. Hen and Steak were great. Panna Cotta for dessert, my husband ate the whole thing. We even ordered irish coffees after, was truly a great dining experience. I could hear a table next to us was lactose intolerant, servers easily adapted the menu for the couple. Loved the whole experience, ran about 110 euros including a few glasses of wine. Will definitely go back. read more

Great place for dinner 4 two or to meet up with your best friends! The restaurant has a cosy French classy ambience at a great location in Amsterdam. The food is really amazing and they have great wine! Also the staff is very friendly. read more

Best service I've had in Amsterdam and the recommendations regarding wine and dessert wine were top notch. The food was good but not amazing. The place is quite modern and fashionable and not too big, which makes a bit more personal. read more

Restaurant Zaza's - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

WOW! A must go to in Amsterdam. Situated in a very nice, warm neighborhood ZaZa's was one of the best meals of my life. The food was tender, the staff was generous and very helpful. Not one bad thing our group of 3 tried. Strongly recommend the CAPPUCCINO OF WHITE ASPARAGUS SOUP, FILLET OF LAMB, and the WHITE CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA. read more

It's pretty easy to find Zaza's if you use google maps. A short tram ride from Centraal station and then maybe 100 metres to the hotel. It is tucked away and certainly not ostentatious or obvious. I think it seats maybe 25 people? The night I went, there were 2 young ladies that were handling both drinks, ordering, and serving. I don't know their names, but what lovely hostesses - polite, smiling, giving recommendations. I'd probably give Zaza's a couple of stars just for the service! Then, the food -- ah, the food. I had the roasted red bell pepper and tomato soup. Very nicely made, with the soup being poured on the vodka cream and basil. The soup tastes different throughout the time you're eating it as it melts more and more. Delicious! (PS: They also give you a couple of freebies -- bread basket with beetroom cream and then something else on a spoon, I forget, but it was superb!) I had the char grilled ribeye for dinner and it was a pleasant surprise. Best served medium or medium rare, I had it medium. It was perfectly cooked and the parmesan stuffed onion and the horseradish cream give it that extra oomph, not that it needed any of it. I washed all of it down with a couple of Heinekens. I did not have dessert as I wanted to actually walk home after the meal and I'd already had my fill. Next time, I will! The place is small, so it's not really good for large parties. The tables are really close together as well, so privacy probably is not something you'll get. I was alone and neither of those two was a problem, but I mention it for full disclosure. Location - decent Service - Impeccable Food - Amazing I would count this among the best meals I've had in a long time. Highly recommended. Get there before 7.30pm and you'll have the place much to yourself. Visited December 2014 read more

It never fails! Had the venison medium rare and a glass of Spanish merlot, it was a delight! Polished it off with a lemon meringue pie, amazing. This time I brought a colleague and he was impressed. I'll always make it a point to stop by when I'm in amsterdam! read more

Restaurant Zaza's - Fillet of venison, delicious! - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Zaza's is in the hip De Piijp neighbourhood of Amsterdam, a bit of a jaunt from the Canal Ring (15-20 minutes walking), but we happened to be staying with friends nearby, which made exploring this trendy neighbourhood, anchored by the Albert Cuyp Market--all the easier. We had initially ambled over to what we thought was a less expensive and less formal dinner option maybe two, three, doors down. After being told to take a seat and waiting in excess of 15 minutes with no menus or water--we left and headed to Zaza's. I'm glad we did. Service was attentive and friendly, beginning with an amuse bouche that was not incredible, but frankly the idea of an amuse bouche after the horrid service we had just had made this all the sweeter. The menu is eclectic--a little bit French, a dash of Italian, a bit of Mediterranean--and it mostly really works, though I don't think any of it is jaw-dropping so much as it is just good food, cooked with care, and presented beautifully. The menu has a lot of flexibility--half orders, soups, salads, entrees, appetizers, and in hindsight the half order of pasta was the low note of the dinner from a value perspective. I could tell that our waitress--even the woman bussing--cared about our dinner and took great pleasure in knowing we were enjoying their food. I've had that experience a few times--when servers really get your love of food, of their food, and appreciate it--and it makes for an enjoyable dining experience. 30 Days of Yelp: 9/30 read more

We arrived at Zaza's roughly 10 minutes before our 8:30pm reservation. It was not a problem, the staff was friendly and welcomed us into the restaurant. They had our table ready and seated us promptly. Moments later our wonderful waitress came by to ask us if we were going to be wanting water, and explained the menu. One side is in English and the other is in Dutch, exceptionally convenient. She could not have been more pleasant. She brought out the hot bread and dipping sauce of the evening. That sauce alone blew me away, it was unbelievable! We started with the scallops and tuna. The scallops were served over a sweet apple strudel-like pastry. It was pretty incredible. The tuna was excellent as well. For entrees, I ordered the seabass, served with muscles. I ate every bit, it was so outstanding. While we were eating, there was a birthday at another table in the restaurant. We noticed they had balloons at the table, then suddenly, happy birthday began playing over the restaurant speakers and the servers brought out a chocolate cake with sparklers on top. It was quite the presentation! We were really impressed! I would certainly go there for my birthday if I lived locally! We only had two nights in Amsterdam, and I am so happy that we choose to have one of our dinners at Zaza's. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Amsterdam! Be sure to make reservations. The restaurant is small, and we made our reservations nearly one month in advanced. read more

I recently travelled to Amsterdam for the first time and was excited to check out the Amsterdam food scene. After sitting at a restaurant and getting literally ignored by the wait staff (no menus, no one coming over at all!), we headed a few doors down to Zaza. We had previously read glowing reviews on Yelp so we figured it had to be pretty good...and it was! Not only were we greeted warmly, but throughout our entire meal we were constantly checked on and asked about our food. It wasn't overdone, it wasn't annoying, it just felt plain genuine. The food was really well prepared: seafood cooked well, meat well flavoured, and even the bread basket was tasty. They even thought of the presentation as each plate that was delivered to us looked exceptional. It's a bit pricey, especially for the 'half-order' of pasta, but a really nice experience all around. read more

One of my favorite places in Amsterdam ... can't wait to get back there next month! Spectacular food and wine.

Wonderful meals! Our server was brilliant, knew just how to make our Mothers Day (early) meal perfect! read more

My memory of dinner at Restaurant Zaza is always the same; at once, both simple and very complex. There is a gestalt to the memory that includes the warm, welcoming ambience, the truly splendid food, the flawless service, and the undiminished perception that this was a very special place. To me, Zaza is simply the very best restaurant of all the others I have eaten in. I will return to Amsterdam...and Zaza. Regards to all...Shel W. read more

Restaurant Zaza's - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Excellent amall restaurant good food and great ambiance. It is located at the pijp district which is a very good place to do some sophisticated hang out.. bars and restaurants with good looking people. read more

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Amazing food, beautiful presentation, warm and intimate atmosphere, just an all around fantastic experience! read more

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The best restaurant we have been in here in Amsterdam, except for Visaandeschelde (but that's way more expensive). For starters we had the ginger & carrot soup and carpaccio. Both excellent. For mains we had the ravioli and the veal dishes, also great. And then the chocolate cake. We had a very nice Chablis (Saint Martin). Presentation quite elegant, and the service was fantastic. Strongly recommended! read more

I had a prawn and risotto dish which was phenomenal even though I was incredibly full and could not finish it. I started with a soup that had a ton of flavor but was light as well. This is a great place in De Pijp. I highly recommend it. Definitely get a reservation because the restaurant is not super big. read more

OH....MY GOSH! What can I say that hasn't been said before? This was a perfect evening, perfect dinner. The food was perfection. Susie greeted us, it was not crowded at all, we had a great table. We shared the scallops to start with - excellent. Then the carrot soup, also excellent. We had the lamb as our main course, perfect. And for dessert we split the bread pudding. My dear husband informed me that if he was a dog, he would have easily licked the plate. Fantastic food, wonderful evening - thanks Susie! read more

There is a reason this place has such good reviews - it's because the food is truly good! The lamb was cooked to perfection. The scallops with risotto was perfect and we loved the cod. Even the amuse bouche (which we looked at doubtfully) with it's sweet potato chip, goat cheese and watermelon was special. Probably the standout was the ravioli which we got the small portion of. Truly unique. Would return in a heartbeat. Prices very reasonable for such great food! read more

Went back a second time and tried different dishes... still very delicious! :) The brioche bread pudding with dates and boozy toffee sauce is amazing! read more

So we choose I did Zaza's based on the reviews. Well they did no justice. From the Monkey 47 Gin and Tonics to the oysters on the half shell to the tempura tuna to the sea bass and venison ... the food was amazing. It comes to you slowly and perfectly! Our new fab place in Amsterdam. Reservations are a must !!!!!!! Less than 20 tables so every dish is exquisite! Thank you Zaza's for a wonderful final evening in Amsterdam! read more

Went to ZaZa's with my wife for our anniversary. Susie put us at the prime table for two by the open window/door on a beautiful, cool night in Amsterdam. She brought us an amuse bouche and selected a great blush sparkling wine to start the meal, from soup (excellent two step presentation) thru the ravioli and cod entrees, finishing up with a spectacular bread pudding dessert, I highly recommend ZaZa's to anyone who enjoys a great meal at a reasonable price in a great area of Amsterdam. Just ask for Susie. read more

After what seemed like a lengthy walk to get here, we finally arrived at Zaza's for a late saturday night dinner and were definitely not disappointed. The service was a bit slow but all the food was cooked from scratch and was absolutely delicious so we didn't mind the wait. I was pleased to find they served 'half-orders, which allowed us to have several small appetizers in order to taste multiple dishes. Each dish we tasted we were not disappointed. I wholeheartedly recommend: Carrot ginger soup, the oysters, and the raviolli in a cream sauce - each were fantastic. We split the lamb and it was just to DIE FOR!!! Succulent & juicy with a tasty sauce drizzled on top, placed on asperagus. Finger - lickin' good for sure!! We finished off the meal by sharing the bread pudding - again, juicy, warm buttery flavors - by far the tastiest dessert among those shared by our friends. Would definitely recommend - go here if you're in Amsterdam!!! A MUST visit!!! read more

Amazing service and even more amazing food. The restaurant is small but didn't feel that way. I would highly recommend Zaza's to anyone in Amsterdam. I'll say it again, the food amazing - it was the best meal we had in Amsterdam hands down! read more