My wife and I along with another couple made reservations a day in advance but we really didn't…read moreneed the reservation. The food was simple but it was some of the best seafood we had eaten in a long time. I can recommend the restaurant without reservation. One caveat: the pace is leisurely, so allow time. The staff is helpful, friendly, and speaks English. Special mention for the sea bass dish, which was especially good. With a shared bottle of nice Chardonnay, the meal cost around 33 Euros per person.

Our first dinner in Amsterdam that came recommended by our hotel host…read more The restaurant is off the beaten path (e.g., away from the tourists). It's a 26 seats restaurant. The decor is bright and light. The food is divine. The service is great. We ordered the mussels in white wine for appetizers. The mussels came with two house made mayos One with ketchup and the other with mustard. Delicious. The flavor were light wth a hint of scallions and mustard when eating with the mustard mayo. Hubby ordered the sea bass for dinner and I ordered the cod. The sea bass was a whole fish, tender, juicy, and seasoned just right with salt and pepper. The cod had a crispy skin and when eaten with the mustard sauce and spinach had a great taste. For desert, we ordered the chocolate cake. The cake was presented beautifully wth blueberries and raspberries. The cake was dense and made with dark chocolate. It was not bitter nor sweet. Perfect. A must try in Amsterdam.

I came here a few months back with colleagues during a work conference and am I glad they chose…read morethis spot for dinner. The decor is dark inside but very inviting and interesting. I loved it, almost like entering a dark Wonderland. The steak here is amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Our waitress was also very friendly. Highly recommend it and I am looking forward to returning when I am back in town!

We had a reservation for dinner. We arrived and were seated right away. First thing I noticed was…read morethat it smelled off/ stale inside. A waiter took our drink orders fairly quickly. ai ordered a lime spritzer which was not good at all (obviously not fresh/ quality ingredients used). It was a ridiculous amount of time without anyone taking our food order or checking if we liked our drinks. And all the while, we could hear a female employee complaining loudly back by the bar. At this point we decided to leave. Honestly, we wouldn't have trusted any food from there at this point. Do not waste your time here.

Where are we?? In the middle of the industrial park you'll find a really good seafood restaurant by…read morethe water. A warehouse vibe with simple decor and attentive staff. We got the -lobster bisque - ok more like broth with mussels -stork platter - really good and not too big, gets you a good flavor profile -lobster - great -sea bass w/ skin - flavorful Great spot in Amsterdam for a good seafood dinner! Not too far away with Uber

Yes!!! Definitely come try it out. Food is good and so is the staff!! Nice ambiance too.read more

Very cool spot to eat some food. I got the 'Lamshoarma de luxe' which was very tasty. The meat was…read moretender, and the veggies were so fresh. Also, the atmosphere was very cozy and nice.

Wow! This is an amazing new restaurant on the very popular Haarlemmeerstraat in the Centrum…read more The atmosphere is very cozy, fun and relaxing with a nice wood handmade interior. They specialize in sandwiches, salads and steaks, the triple threat combination ranks number one in my book in Amsterdam. I started with the Hummus, smoked salmon with horseradish sauce and caprese, mozzerella with pesto. All incredibly fresh, delicious, well presented and served quickly. The portions were big enough that I had to take home the rest in a doggie bag. The main course was the ribeye steak with salad/artichoke hearts, beans....so yummy and filling. The price was only 16 euros for the steak which would easily cost over 25 in other restaurants. I appreciated how large and healthy the side salad was as well. Overall, I recommend this restaurant as the best choice for steaks, salads and sandwiches in Amsterdam.

I never had dinner here, but it's an alright spot for a few drinks and some snacks or desert. We…read morehad glasses of sparkling wine and an orange cheesecake. The dessert didn't taste freshly made, but was alright. The hall is huge and is great for groups. The place didn't smell like fish so it's good for vegetarians-having-drinks as well.

We stayed at a hotel nearby and we found the restaurant when we were walking around. We browsed the…read moremenu for dinner and it seemed like it offered a good selection of food. So later in the evening, we decided to try the place. We ordered a couple of starter dishes: couple pieces of oyster, cold soup, shrimp/scallop starter. These dishes were decent enough that we thought the main course should be tasty. The bottle of dutch white wine was ok too. So heres the big surprise ... the main courses. Ordered the halibut and lentils for entrees and these two dishes were major disappointments! Before our main dishes were brought out to us, my wife told me that the 3 chefs in the kitchen were not busy at all ~ because she saw them putting food into the "Microwave" to heat up the food. From her seat angle and the open kitchen view, she had a clear view of the kitchen area. And she was correct, in the corner on shelf, was a white microwave and it was indeed being 'busy'. A few minutes later, the food was brought out ... to us!! First off, for any restaurant to use a microwave is a big no~no, not to mention a restaurant of this price point and using microwave for its main course. Second, if the chefs plan on just using microwave to heat up the frozen dinner, we could have easily gone to the local market and pick up better tasting frozen deals; plus better selections. Lastly, the main course meals simply tasted ... well, like microwave frozen dishes. It was not that good at all. Plus the outside was hot and center of the fish meal was somewhat cold. The fish tasted soggy. It took 3 chefs to mess up a meal using a microwave ... tells alot about a restaurant. If you are in Amsterdam and don't feel like having cooked meals cooked by real chefs or simply cant find the right frozen meals in the supermarket, then yes, I would recommend you to give this place a visit! UPDATE: Been meaning to update, however been traveling. Received an email from the Chef after I left the review. He explained to us that the microwave was used to reheat a special sauce for a Lobster dish. Did a quick reply but there was a word limit, so only reply partial back. Anyways, we didn't order the Lobster so we couldn't judge. But we appreciate him taking the time to reply and to explain to us. We understand that a lot of restaurants have microwaves and use for different purposes. If the food had been great and tasty I wouldn't think it would bother us that the microwave was being used every couple minutes or 7 to 8 times when we were waiting for our food, considering it was already late in the evening and not a super busy night. The main point is the fish was served very soggy and when I poached the center the steam came out but when I tasted it, it felt cold inside, kind of like when you microwaved food at home if you know what I mean. Even though I was very hungry I couldn't finish the dish. And the lentils with mushroom which my wife ordered was plain salty that my wife couldn't finish it either. We had no problems with the service and putting aside the microwave question, there are certainly room to improve on the main dishes. Its as simple as that.

I cannot comment on the food because I came here for drinks most nights but I loved coming into…read morelatte's for a wine or cup of tea to end my night. When I sat at the bar the service was very attentive, but not so much when I sat at a table. The atmosphere is very cozy. My only note is that laptops are not allowed past 5pm so do not plan to work here past that time.

Making our annual truck to amsterdam for a technical meeting and our hotel is the Hoxton and this…read morerestaurant is certainly a big part of our choice. The food is always good, always interesting. We caught a special night of African food and I had a great lunch of a crab sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. Partner showed up and "helped" me finish the fries washed down with a manhatten from theirBreakfast isn't my favorite meal unless it's here. You can go basic with poached eggs on toast wih yokes so yellow that it's startling or fancier with big plates of the size that you probably won't be hungry until dinner. And if you return from a big day this is the place to have dinner. We have a group of places we eat every year and this is on the list. We love it

Restaurant Volt really stands out in the Pijp due to it's organic ingredients, great prices, lovely…read morewines and absolutely nice service! The windows are big and it feels like when you eating in a cozy living room. There is also a terrace where you can have you dinner outside. For only 35 euro's you can choose your own 3-courses dinner! The kitchen is French, but also have some Spanish and Asian influences. Next to the organic meat and fish, there are also delicious oysters as an appetizer, vetarian dishes and also incredible desserts which you definately cannot skip! For example the chocolate dessert which comes with 3 different chocolatemousse!

Large on taste, small on food quantities. A small place in…read morethe Pijp which gets crowded on a Friday night. There is a front and a back area. The front is a busy bar which had a hip crowd, a nice selection of gin (which I unfortunately food not sample). In the back there are tables providing an atmosphere more suited for conversation. Service was fast and attentive, and gave us a table for one hour (since we had not made any reservation). This was no problem since since and food came promptly. Food was reasonable in price and great tasting, although some would find the portions small. I found them just right. Get some home made French fries on the side if you are hungry. At the end the single espresso was really good. Recommended.

The woman at the counter was very friendly; the food was the best-though that sandwich isn't…read moreAmerican. Well seasoned, great quality beef.

Since 1945. Van Dobben is most famous for croquettes, but also for its typical Amsterdam "broodje"…read moresandwiches. It's the most classic Dutch sandwich bar I have found in town, and almost everything is homemade. I think this is my favorite classic Dutch "fast food" restaurant in Amsterdam, mainly because my mother grew up in Holland and she always used to talk about eating steak tartare broodje with hard boiled egg, onion and mayonnaise in the 1950s. Their homemade steak tartare broodje is outstanding. The homemade Dutch pea soup is only available during cold months and it's also fabulous. In summer they have a mushroom soup, but I haven't tried it yet. If you wanna be really Dutch, order a glass of buttermilk with your broodjie. They also have regular milk and lots of soft drinks. It's just classic and delcious traditional Dutch food; really good and so fresh and you can watch it being made. Everyone that works here is also so nice. Try the kipsaté croquette which tastes like a Thai saté stick. Don't forget the yellow mustard. The server may tell you it makes it taste even better. So fun to sit at the bar counter inside, and they do have a few tables outside for sunny days. I love the decor, the funny expressions about croquettes on the tiles, and the super 1950s black-and-white photos from the restaurant on the walls. This is such a wonderful place and every time I come to Amsterdam I make a pilgrimage here. It's also on a really nice and slightly diagonal street, right in the city center, that still has its old charm. They have the full menu and also a small "classics" menu; one thing I've never tried, but would like to next time, is the curry chicken salad.