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    The Black Dog

    4.6 (36 reviews)
    Wed 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Thu 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Truthy B.

    Love this place! Convenient location near dam square, where I was staying. I also bought a Black Dog sweatshirt to take home to the US. Great customer service and food. I will definitely come back and highly recommend to anyone visiting Amsterdam!

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    Morgan J.

    It took a while to be served due to them being seemingly understaffed, but the wait was worth it. Delicious food! We also had some beers that were great as well. It's a popular spot for locals and tourists, and they have a great selection of both meat and vegetarian/vegan options, as well as an extensive beer and wine list. Highly recommend this spot!

    Sunday Roast

    Fantastic spot! Stopped in at the bar one night, then came the next day for Sunday Roast! Great atmosphere, cool people, and excellent friendly service! The roast was perfect, and the drinks are amazing!!

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    Michael A.

    The Black Dog is a really cool bar/restaurant that my friends and I randomly stumbled into while exploring Amsterdam. Upon walking inside, we were greeted by extremely friendly service and warm hospitality. I believe this bar is somewhat new, but the vibes were perfect for what we were looking for. We grabbed a table by the bar for a quick drink and snack. A cold beer was all I needed, and I decided to order the Brouwerij 'T IJ IPA. After talking to who I believe to be the owner, we also decided to try their beef chimichurri skewers, which were very flavorful and delicious. Overall, our experience at The Black Dog far exceeded expectations. Between the service, food, menu options, and atmosphere, I'd definitely recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area.

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    The Black Dog is a gastropub near the city center. About 3 blocks from Dam Square. A gastropub is a British bar and restaurant, with better food than a traditional pub. The food: half the menu's vegetarian (some vegan). Some of the food is British, though mostly it's global bar food, such as nachos and wings. The food's good enough, though I kind of wish they had more pub foods, like fish and chips or shepherd's pie, because you can get nachos or wings anywhere. The bar: staffed by a couple of very cheerful British fellows. Seems like a good place to hang out, vent, shoot the breeze, etc. Good beer selection too.

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    1 year ago

    Even in the Netherlands you can find a great British pub! Great food and ambiance!! So glad we stumble across it on our visit to Amsterdam

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    1 year ago

    Been here twice and always had fun - servers very attentive and food has always been great!

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    1 year ago

    Perfect little place to take a break from walking around. Had two beers in the late afternoon (was peaceful), were good.

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    8 months ago

    The food was delicious and the service was great. The atmosphere was very cozy on a rainy night.

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    10 months ago

    Love this place get the quesadilla or the wings. The drinks are also scrumptious. Cannot recommend this place enough.

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    2 years ago

    Very cool pub with excellent bartenders. Good food and the perfect spot to close out a night of city wandering with a pint and a sandwich.

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    K M.

    Thanks for the lovely review. Hope to see you again soon

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    2 years ago

    Great music, atmosphere and staff. The Mushroom Bitters with mustard were amazing. Good beer.

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    3 years ago

    great service, a little loud but what do you expect from a pub, the food was delicious, all around great time, hope to come again

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    Food was pretty solid. Wide range of menu options that seem random but was a good mix. Good atmosphere.

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    Thsnks for the lovely review. See u again next time x

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    6 years ago

    We would come back. First off, very friendly staff. Had vegetarian options and good beer selection. Winner!

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    K M.

    Thanks very much for the nice review. Half you enjoyed it x

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    Thanks very much Ben. Hope to see you again next time you’re in town x

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    Haven van Texel

    4.1(83 reviews)
    0.9 kmCentrum, De Wallen
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    I came here at around 4:30ish when it was about 90 degrees out. This place is in a very touristy…read morearea, but I wanted an Aperol Spritz and eat some food. There was quite a lot of smokers around, so be prepared for your clothes to smell later. The dutch pea soup I had was somewhat heavy for my liking but it was good. Great location to enjoy the canals.

    A beautiful awesome day amazing people of the world. Today were in Amsterdam, Netherlands. My go to…read morerestaurant for Dutch Food has closed down, so I'm going to a new spot. Welcome to Haven Van Texel. Right at the north end of the red light district. A colleague of mine said she goes here for traditional Dutch cuisine, so let's get to the food shall we. Of course we're going to snag an order of the Croquettes. Nice bite size potato mash balls with meat in it. These ones are nice and neat with a perfect delicate crunch. Great balance of potato to meat ratio. 8.2/10 For my main event, the Stamppot. This is a rotating dish that's usually different every time. Whatever protein that's available in the market with seasonal vegetables in the mash. It's like a lovely surprise every time I visit. Today we have pork. Perfectly seasoned, the meat was fall off the bone and the mash was a delightful side. 8.7/10 The place is really nice, the tables outside do go fast during busy hours. The staff was nice enough to let us sit by at the bar so we can enjoy some drinks while we wait. I would definitely smash here again. If you like discovering new spots to smash, hit that follow button. Share this review with a smash mode buddy and thank you so much for reading along! I love you! Mwah!

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    Ron Gastrobar Downtown

    4.1(7 reviews)
    0.3 kmDe Wallen, Centrum

    Ron Gastrobar Downtown was our first real dinner on our recent trip to Amsterdam. My friend is the…read moreone that discovered this restaurant and made the reservations ahead of time, and from the pictures, it looked like a fun place to eat. I was excited. From research, it seems as though Amsterdam is known for having some good Indonesian food, so that was something we made a priority of trying while we were there. Though somewhat pricey, the entertainment, decor, and food here definitely exceeded our expectations. To eat, we had already decided to order the rijsttafel (rice table), which is essentially a variety of small Indonesian dishes. In total, I believe there were about 15 that we were comfortably able to share and enjoy. In addition, we ordered a few street food appetizers, which included the black angus tartare, tacos, and albacore tuna tartare. Overall, I thought the food was pretty good. I particularly enjoyed the street food appetizers, which were presented very uniquely. While I'm glad we tried the rijsttafel for the authentic experience, there were only a few dishes from it that I really enjoyed. Still, I'd recommend ordering it for the experience. It was pretty cool to try so many Indonesian specialties in one meal. If looking for a fun restaurant to dine at in central Amsterdam, Ron Gastrobar is an option you should heavily consider. The ambiance and atmosphere are unrivaled, and you are bound to have a great time. The live performances are very enjoyable. Service was also very accommodating and friendly, and the drinks were superb. Go ahead and check this place out!

    Six of us came in for dinner on a Wednesday night and it was bumpin'. I made a reservation. We…read moreapproached the restaurant and the line was out the door. We were all waiting for an elevator to the top floor, which was the restaurant. When we got to the top, no one was there but we eventually found someone to show us our table. The sun was a bit bright because it is already summer but it was a beautiful view as it set. We took every recommendation our waiter gave. We started with cocktails from the small menu and tuna tartar and oysters (with apple, green pepper and ginger dressing). I never eat oysters but I loved these. When it was time for the main food, I told our waiter we were interested in the rijstafel. He recommended that we get rijstafel for four and supplement it with the sea bass. Upon further inspection of the menu, we did that, plus the chicken sate, beef sate and wagyu sate. Everything was amazing. There are a couple of entertainment pieces that come with the meal. Mr. Spicy comes around in a red dinner jacket and asks if you want mild, medium or spicy sauce with your meal. We wanted to try one of each. Later on, Mr. Downtown with the cat head came by for a photo. He never put down his glass. In all, the meal was delicious and the cocktails were unique. I look forward to the next experience here.

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