Great brunch!! I had the waffles with chicken and it was good, bit pricey in my opinion. Stepped in on a Saturday afternoon, quite busy but managed to get the last table! Great atmosphere, read more

Staring At Jacob - American Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Not worth the hype, especially if you're vegetarian. And they don't know how to make pancakes. I could make better ones without all the ingredients and when half asleep. They even burned them! Inexcusable. There was a tad bit of waiting time on Sunday for brunch, and even though we were told to expect to wait for half an hour, a table was offered in half that time. Once inside, the service seemed to slow down quite a bit. I asked the server for some recommendations and he just slid back and threw his hands in the air like I asked for a complex physics puzzle. I went with the omelette of the day, which I guess wasn't the popular dish of the day as he had to step into the kitchen to enquire what really made it special. The omelette was alright. It tasted a bit like airport omelette. No explanation why. We also ordered a portion of the tacos which were good and had a slight smokey flavor. The servings were very straight to the point - no extra salad or dressing or garnishing. For drinks, we had the Bloody Mary. It was good. I love pancakes and since one of the reasons for my trek here was to try some - I ordered a side of pancakes. They arrived in a pair, with a little bowl of syrup. The pancakes were not fluffy at all! They were like these rounds of thick sponge. One of them was even burnt. All in all, an alright brunch spot that was overhyped to the extreme when it opened up - I am somewhat dismayed to see that it isn't really all that. On the bright side, it doesn't quite have the same wait time as other hyped spots around Amsterdam. read more

This place is a fantastic brunch spot. If you're in the mood for American food, come here. They have mimosas and bloody Mary's. They have chicken and waffles too! The staff is super friendly. Get here before 1030am on the weekend if you want a table - it gets packed in here! read more

Staring At Jacob - The bar - American Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Great brunch! Fantastic staff. Cool vibe. Win win win!!! Best Florentine I've had. Go go go

Really great little place! Amazing breakfast. The best Bloody Mary we have found in Amsterdam! Service was great. Try the house made hot sauce! read more

Just got in from a long traveling day from Wisconsin, USA. Found Staring At Jacob on Yelp... so glad we made the stop! Funky little brunch stop with different choices. Super fresh food. Great bloody Mary. The boyfriend had the "Dirty, Dirty" and LOVED it. I had the DYI tacos and wish there was a bit more flavor going on, but overall super fresh and filling. Fast, friendly service. Great locally owned place. Defintely recommend!! read more

Staring At Jacob - American Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

My husband and I ate breakfast here twice on our recent trip to Amsterdam. We loved the space, the staff, the menu, and the food. My favorite dish was the Superbowl, a salad with pomegranate, chickpeas, edamame, pecans, sweet potato (or squash, I forget which), feta, pumpkin seeds, fine beet shreds, and probably some stuff I'm forgetting. If I were local, I'd be living on Superbowls (but probably only on weekdays. Weekends are packed!) read more

This was a wonderful experience from start to finish. My sister had the chicken and waffles (as two southerners from the states can confirm they were delicious). I tried the Jacob Benny and it was also quite tasty. The breakfast cocktail menu is impressive- definitely try the breakfast old fashioned (the bloody was great as well. Most importantly the service was spot on. We had a difficult time understanding the standoffish Dutch culture in general during this vacation and (upon our specific request) they were nice to us confused and slightly hungover Americans here. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Soooo I am such a brunch person and this place did not disappoint. The staff was incredibly friendly and catering, the food was AMAZING ( I had the Roscoes with a side of bacon yummy yumm yum yum) oh and the atmosphere with American music definitely highlighted and complimented this amazing place. Worth every penny read more

Love it!! Food was really good, nice atmosphere and location!! It's the only brunch place in Amsterdam where you can make a reservation!! read more

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In case you were wondering, this place is named for its geographic location - Staring street, at the corner with Jacob street. A hipster joint, great food, but not so great accommodations (we were seated at the bar even though there were lots of tables open). Maybe because we were two women? Somehow dispensable? Anyway, food is good so don't let the lack of a warm welcome stop you. read more

I love brunch, and this is one of my favorite brunch places. A proper brunch American style. I've been here a few times and never been disappointed. The staff is friendly and the service is very good. There's usually a long wait, I'd go there way more often if it weren't so hard to get a table. read more

Gabe delivered with three of the best tacos Amsterdam has been served, and I would argue ever. Great crowd and Marco's team pulled the night together in the end with great service and the patience of a priest processing the split checks. read more

True American brunch! Fantastic fried chicken, tasty cocktails (best bloody in Ams), and cool vibe. We had the pork belly and the f'in everything w a side of fried chicken. Both dishes were good but we agreed next time we'll just get chicken and waffles. It's not cheap, but if you are wanting a solid brunch place, worth the money. read more

Heard about this place and the pictures made me want to try for myself! I was here on a Monday afternoon and it wasn't crowded at all. Had the 'Dirty dirty' which has fried chicken, waffles, fried eggs and black beans. So good! Would love to try the other dishes sometime. read more

We've heard a lot of amazing things about this place, so maybe it was inevitable that it wouldn't live up to the hype. The interior is great. The ambiance is great. As soon as you walk in you smell amazing smells and see beautiful smiles. And while the food sounded amazing on paper and was presented beautifully, my brunch waffles and chix was burned and hard and cold, my friend's omelette was teeny tiny, and we got a wrong drink order, extra beer charges on our bill and the people next to us angry that they were bring ignored by the servers. Would I go back, probably. More than once? Maybe. read more

We go here regularly, but at odd hours in order to avoid the insane crowds. It's dangerous to have this place so close by! Service is sometimes slow, but you get free water and the people are really friendly. I took my 90-year-old oma here and they were just so lovely to her. We got stuck in traffic picking her up and were super late. I called to explain and they held the table for us. That was huge. I love the beer selection, the cocktails, iced maple coffee, chicken and waffles, the wild spinach salad...so good! Late brunch here is always a treat. read more

Great spot for an American-style brunch. Weird location, but lovely outdoor seating and the service staff is super. Highly recommend.

Fried chicken with black beans and fried eggs was good. The americano coffee was good. Service is typical speed -- not especially fast or slow. read more

Always crowded, but usually good! You can order coffee and wait outside, which makes the line a lot less daunting. Been here about 10 times. Difficult for me to find my favorite American breakfast foods prepared well in The Netherlands (aside from Bakkers and Roasters-favorite breakfast spot ever). Staring at Jacobs delivers comforting food and somehow makes me feel like I'm back home (maybe because mostly everyone around is an English-speaking expat?). Chicken and waffles are good-though sometimes watery- and the pancakes are divine. They also have some great cakes, which are very appetizingly displayed! Tip? You can't modify anything on the menu-ever. Literally they won't make poached eggs unless you get it with chicken and waffles. My waitress even went to ask the cook who said flag out no. One star deducted for this. read more

Loved the set up and the menu is full of meals I love! I had a great traditional American brunch. However we had to wait for a long time to get our meals.. But I'll be heading back anyway! read more

Great food, all of the names and the recipes sound like they come from the South. The Dirty Dirty, Chiken and Waffles, all southern connotations. The only thing they were missing was the grits and cheese. read more

If you really want an "American brunch", this is one of the few places in Ams. I put it in quotes because it isn't really an American brunch - the portions are small, the pancakes are more like silver dollars and had no flavor whatsoever, the maple syrup was also the least sweet I've ever had. They don't have a fixed price for bottomless mimosas, so that will get pricey very quickly. Hopefully another brunch place (in a more convenient location) will show up and give this place a run for its money! read more

AMAZING Service!! Not only was the host a one man show but he was soooo interested in where we were from (NYC) and continued communicating with us as business picked up. We had soooo many questions for him snout his city and he helped tremendously. Forever grateful for the service snd food! I believe his name was Erin, thank you for being such a wonderful person (2/19/19 date we were at Staring at Jacob.. hopefully this helps with getting him some recognition) read more

The wait to be seated was long but the staff were all very friendly. I got the rasco. I'm not a fan of soft eggs and I felt the chicken could have been seasoned better but the waffles and the syrup and hot sauce that came with it were delicious. read more

I loved the fried chicken and the ice coffee was quite decent. If you visit on a weekday it is not that crowded and you can enjoy the space better read more

First day in Amsterdam and wanted a nice breakfast .... came here after reading great reviews. Wow! Amazing food. Cannot fault a thing. Friendly staff and our dishes were just so nice. The food was made with love so big shout out to these guys! Would return in a heartbeat! read more

I've tried Staring at Jacob twice. My first experience was great. Our party of 4 arrived on a early Saturday afternoon and the restaurant wasn't too busy. Staring at Jacob's modern rustic vibe is cozy, while at the same time bright with a nice view of the canal. The waitstaff was friendly and they seated us right away. The food and drinks came out really quickly -- within about 15 minutes. Their coffee and fresh juice were good, and the small sweet bite served with each cup of coffee was a nice touch. I had the french toast. It was light and fluffy, like french toast should be. My brunch companions each had something different and based on the empty plates at the end of the meal, we were all satisfied. My second trip there wasn't so successful and overshadowed the good experience I had previously. I convinced a friend to go there with me for brunch. He had gone twice already and was not impressed with the service, but he said he really wanted to try their chicken and waffles so he agreed to give it another shot. When we arrived just after 13:00 on a Saturday, the restaurant was almost full, inside and out. However, there were still tables open in the back so we were seated right away. We were served coffee and the friendly waitress took our order: chicken & waffles (obviously) and the All Around. After about 15 minutes of waiting, the waitress came by to explain that they were really busy and that it would be another 20-30 minutes for the food to come out. My friend ordered a tea and I got another coffee while we waited. After an hour passed since we arrived at the restaurant, watching plate after plate of chicken & waffles leave the kitchen, my friend looked at me across the table with an "I told you so" expression on his face. We joked that maybe he is just bad luck. We flagged down the waitress to find out what was going on and my friend explained that he had this experience twice before. The waitress apologized profusely and again explained that it was a busy day. Soon a gentleman came over and explained that he was the manager, that they were very busy and that the kitchen was quite small and offered us a free drink. To put it bluntly, my friend wasn't havin' it; he appreciated the manager coming by but he said he worked in smaller kitchens in NYC that served a restaurant twice the size. The manager again apologized and said that our order was next in the queue. After 2 more members of the waitstaff offered us free drinks and another 40 minutes (!) passed and our long-awaited plates arrived. The food was good; except that the eggs were EXTREMELY salty and the bacon was dry and overcooked (I really like crispy bacon, but this was beyond). Finally 2-1/2 hours after we arrived, we were the last to leave the restaurant following the brunch shift. We were given a complimentary sparkling water and cup of tea and a 5% discount off of our bill. Still, for 2 brunch meals, a few cups of coffee, tea & water, it was a pricey brunch at over EUR 35. Conclusion: Overall, the small menu is a nice change from the typical uitsmijter offering that you get at many other restaurants. The waitstaff is friendly and attentive, but Staring at Jacob has to fix how they run their kitchen. Making customers wait 2 hours for 2 brunch entrees is not going to sustain their business. I might try this place again but my friend definitely won't be back. read more

Great neighbourhood and the greatest staff. The food was amazing, a yummy fusion of North American food and euro quality. Delish!!