3 of us stopped for lunch. They have a nice beer list and the sandwiches looked intriguing. I had the Burrata, one had the club sandwich, the other had shrimp croquettes. The sandwiches were enormous and delicious. 2 of us also had the terrific pea soup in such big bowls we shared with our 3rd person. A very satisfying lunch! We were back for dinner with a large group and they handled everything perfectly. Everyone loved the food and I loved my mushroom risotto. I also had the pea soup again. read more

Very nice neighborhood restaurant with good service. Stopped by several times on our trip to Amsterdam.

Great restaurant because you can eat your dinner next to the canals! They have appetizers, drinks, and a great dinner menu! My steak was good and filling and the vegetables were good. The vibes are great cuz you get to see people on boats in the canals as you eat! read more

Van Puffelen Restaurant Café - Grilled steak - Pubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Beautiful location and restaurant / Cafe. There is seating up to and almost into the canal! I sat outside and did not go indoors, but it looked quite charming. A mix between old and new Amsterdam. Gezellig indeed! Friendly service too. Not only for tourists, but it's near the belly of the beast of the tourists area. But go here for the location and beautiful scenery. Be careful crossing the road if going to the WC from the tables by the canal. Remember to tip your server! read more

Van Puffelen Restaurant Café - Pubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Pretty restaurant that we have walked past and wanted to try. Overall it was good, not great. The service wasn't the best. Friendly and helpful when they came by, but that was too infrequent. Things took longer than they should have, and there were only three or four tables of guests. I like the menu choices and the prices are reasonable. You can do ala carts or two courses (app and entree or entree and dessert) or three courses. The scallops with chorizo were quite tasty and cooked nicely. The ravioli sounded better than it was and the dish was lukewarm. The dessert we had was good (a chocolate salted caramel cake I think). We stopped by the bar version next door and loved the music! read more

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Great local spot outside of busy busy streets. Not far from Anne Frank House. Traditional French decor. Had Steak Frites and Duck Breast plus a nice sole fish. All delicious. Service was impeccable. read more

OK, the service and personable servers were AMAZING, the selection of food, and the preparation were out of this world... FYI, the basil dip and breads - heaven... read more

Went to both the restaurant and the bar. Both great! The venison with blackberry sauce was amazing. Bar side is chill vibes and good drinks.

Sit outside in the shade! There isn't much shade so you have to have good timing, lol. If you manage to get a spot it's a great place to have snacks, drinks or a regular meal while sitting next to the Prinsengracht canal. You could also come later at night as it's usually populated well into the evening. There are two sections inside. On the right is a full bar open til 1:00 am. The restaurant is on the left. They can accommodate large groups or smaller. I had a burger while I was there. It was served open faced on crunchy dark bread. It had lettuce, tomato, cheese and bacon. It was cooked medium rare so it was nice and juicy. I'm not real adept as yet at eating a burger with a knife and fork but I'm getting better. Next time I'll try the stroganoff. Yep there'll be a next time as it's a pleasant place to hang out. I also had a slice of apple pie which wasn't all that large and wasn't all that impressive. It seemed more like a cheesecake in appearance than a slice of pie. It came with a dollop of whipped cream on the side garnished with a sprig of some greenery. read more

Came here for dinner on a Sunday night and it was good! The Fresh Ravioli appetizer good, not amazing but some good flavors. We both had the salmon as our main dish and it was delicious. Not fishy at all/tasted very fresh and was super moist and flavorful. Wouldn't recommend getting the veal cheek appetizer as it was very dry/tough and not appetizing. More of a bar food atmosphere than a nice sit down restaurant for dinner. Decent prices though and the interior is nice! read more

Van Puffelen Restaurant Café - Salmon - Pubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

It would've been a complete 5 stars if there wasn't so much foam in my beer. There was so much foam that my medium beer can be considered as a small beer. The atmosphere in here is very cozy and the staff were somewhat attentive I would say. Took a while to get our orders but food came really fast! I had the Brie and chorizo toastie and it was perfect. The cheese was oozing out, which is most important to my sandwiches, and the bread was toasted well, not soggy. Prices were fair, not too expensive. read more

Van Puffelen Restaurant Café - Pubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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I stumbled across this lovely cafe on a misty afternoon in the Netherlands finally enjoying some time to venture on my own during a work trip in Utrecht. The combination of Pumpkin, goat cheese and fig in this well-balanced, hearty tart warmed my soul! The waitress was also helpful in suggesting which shops in the area had the best shopping! #cafevanpuffelen read more

Van Puffelen Restaurant Café - Pubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

A restaurant on Prinsengracht - the 4th western canal from the center. We went there as a business dinner. The meal I picked was grilled steak. It probably was the least tender steak I ever had in my life. The ambience is ok, the rest of the food was ok, but wouldn't change my view based on that steak. read more

I've not eaten formally in the restaurant which is on the left side of the establishment. I've been to the bar several times over several visits. It sits just east of the Jordaan not far from the Westerkerk in a cool part of the city. If its available, the best place to enjoy a nice Dutch Triple is at the tables outside so you can watch the world go by. They serve your basic bar faire (get the assortment of Dutch greasy bits)...goes well with the beer. We watched the last game of the Euro Cup there and it was the perfect place to chill and watch football on their elevated big screen. read more

So, we went here as we had heard a lot of good things about this place. The place is nice, cozy and has a great ambience but the service is very very poor. The food was good - we tried different types of salads and dessert and it was all good but the service was very dissapointing. read more

Besides the hiccup in making a reservation (scheduled online, confirmed via email, but then told when I arrived that there was confusion about whether my reservation was for the restaurant or the bar? Why would I be making a reservation for anything BUT the restaurant?) ... we loved our dinner here. Facts: 7:15 pm dinner, the bar was INSANELY busy, the restaurant was 50% full and filling, we were seated in the back directly in front of the kitchen, the waitstaff was attentive. Review: The pre-dinner bread and tapenade that is brought to the table is good, not great but nice. My husband, his business colleague from the US and I fit very nicely at the back table and ordered quickly. I ordered the redfish and the men both ordered the duck. Our bottle of wine was quickly brought to our table next and it was good. Then, honestly, our conversation kicked in and the dinner just flowed and satisfied. I think that's the main reason I liked this place, it was super comfortable and everything was very satisfying. My redfish entree, for instance, was perfect! The redfish had a crispy crust of some sort that was not fried or greasy, and it was served with a mild spinach and cream sauce over a mound of really delicious, tomato-y risotto. There were also a few perfectly cooked green beans layered within the dish. The bar seemed to clear out a bit after dinner, but was still a busy place. I found Van Puffelen because it was on a list of good and affordable Amsterdam restaurants, and now I concur!! Great place. read more

Stopped in on a whim and were very pleased with the friendly and efficient wait staff. We really wanted to try bitterballen before leaving Amsterdam and found them very tasty indeed. I'd recommend this place -- it felt like a neighbourhood pub on a quiet street by a canal, a perfect place for drinking a couple beers or wines into the blue of evening read more

Disappointing. After a nice appetizer, the entrees were flavorless and had to be sent back, but the second try was poor, as well.

Very nice ambiance, limited options on the menu but the food is very good. Friendly service and a good selection of wines.

Service is sooooo so so slow. Great location sitting on the canals if you're at an outside table, but really not worth the hassle. It took probably 30 minutes for a waitress to even notice that we existed. I got a french onion soup, and something unmemorable like a flatbread as well. The tables outside are also SOOO small that nothing really fits on them, making it a cramped experience. Location is probably the only really positive thing about it. read more

Very nicely prepared food and attentive wait staff In a charming bistro. The arugula salad came with a generous goat cheese and walnut tarte. I asked to substitute the fries for cooked veggies-- haricots verts and asparagus were artfully integrated into the salmon dish. My husband's mackerel salad was surprisingly good and interesting and he liked the steak. read more

Really like this place, the waitress/staff were really nice, cool interior and really liked the food. Good selection of wines as well.