Bistrot des Alpes

Omg sooooooo good. I literally fly out to Amsterdam from Chicago to visit this place and enjoy the…read morekaas and beef fondue

Loved our dinner experience here! The friendly and coordinated service, the legit bartender, and…read moredelicious food, tho menu was limited. Cozy bar with local feel. We came early without a reservation and snagged the last walk-in: high top by the window which was a spacious private spot. I was afraid we'd be forgotten here but they were spot on when we wanted to just enjoy a cocktail first. they came back for our order at the perfect time, as well as for bread or water refills. Better service than our fine dining the night before by far.

1.6 km•Centrum, De Wallen

Bar

Bread with cheese fondue and sliced beef

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Fondue

Het Karbeel

3.9(48 reviews)

My friends and I went here for a late lunch. We were seated upon arrival…read more Food: We ordered two different cheese fondues with extra orders of crudite. The fondues were pretty good. I wish it came with more items to dip with. Service: Service was quick and efficient. We were seated quickly, ordered soon after, and our food was served promptly. Workers were available if we needed anything, but we weren't rushed at all. TL;DR - nice place for some cheese fondue

Ambiance: Love this Vintage Amsterdam vibe. Deco for the Holidays, I love it!…read more Service: Friendly greeting upon arrival. Stepped in from the random Hail storm. Food: Variety of selections for Breakfast and Lunch. Extensive Wine selection. Will have to return for a taste. We ordered: Cappuccinos Truffle Fondue-5/5 Deluxe Pancake-5/5 I recommend stopping in Het Karbeel when visiting Amsterdam. Restaurant is clean and has something on the menu for everyone.

Deluxe Pancake and truffle fondue

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Gin drink

The Pantry

4.6(629 reviews)

1.1 km•Centrum

My mom (a very picky eater with a sensitive gastrointestinal track) and I walked in here for a late…read morelunch on the day we arrived in Amsterdam. And despite ALL of our meals in Amsterdam being excellent, this one may have been the best. We wanted to try Dutch food, not totally knowing what to expect and were blown away by the combination of flavors and textures we consumed. We started with the pickled herring which was served with onions and pickles- fresh yet bold! I'm still thinking about those little fishies weeks later. Then we each had the sampler-ish plates (I forget what it was called). Hers was the vegetarian version and mine was with sausage. There were 3 kinds of essentially mashed potatoes with veggies mixed in: 1 with spinach I think, 1 with carrots, and 1 with sauerkraut. Mine came with a delightfully rich gravy and my moms came with some kind of lighter yellow sauce (I think mustard based). We tried these same dishes at other Dutch restaurants during our stay, but nothing beat The Pantry. The service in this quaint and cozy spot was also excellent!

Traditional Dutch foods, served in a charming/cozy dining room - what's not to love? We enjoyed…read moreevery dish that we ordered; even our pickiest (child) member of our party ate well (the meatball and hutspot disappeared from the plate :). Portions are substantial and a very good value in a neighborhood where tourist-markups are the norm. They have a/c, but in order to feel it you'll need to sit closer to the back of the restaurant/near the kitchen, as there is only one wall unit back there, and they leave the front of the restaurant open to the elements (even in 98+ degree heat).

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Dutch ham plate

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I hadn't had Dutch apple pie since my days waiting tables at Denny's, in the '80s & this was well worth the wait.

Fondue & Fondue

4.0(21 reviews)

2.7 km•Zuid, West

Ordered the Gambis Pil Pil - Shrimp Dish, The Dutch Cheese Fondue and the Chocolate fondue. The…read morestaff were very nice and accommodating and the food was great. I would recommend.

I did a lot of research to find a good fondue restaurant in Amsterdam and decided that Fondue &…read moreFondue was perfect for what I wanted. We had a reservation for 9 p.m. The server told us about a three-course menu where you can choose an appetizer, main course, and dessert for €35 per person. It sounded perfect, so we went with that. The fondue was amazing--generous servings and truly delicious. We couldn't even finish the main course because we wanted to save room for dessert. When dessert came, it was around 10 p.m, when the restaurant closes. No other guests had arrived after us, and the tables that were occupied before us were leaving, so we ended up being the last table. The server started cleaning up and resetting the tables, bringing in the outdoor signs, etc. It started to feel like we were being rushed out, which made us uncomfortable. When we asked for the bill, we noticed that "Tip not included" was circled at the bottom. I thought this was odd for Europe, as tipping isn't generally expected unless the service is exceptional. I ignored it, but when the server brought the card machine, he directly asked how much I wanted to pay. I immediately felt pressured to leave a tip, even though I didn't want to due to the rushed experience. I ended up tipping regretfully. The restaurant closes at 10 p.m., and our reservation was at 9 p.m. You are able to make reservations online until 9:45 p.m., so it doesn't seem fair to expect a table to leave in just an hour, especially when ordering a three-course meal and a bottle of wine. We were practically chugging the wine at the end. It was not a great dining experience, and I still feel uneasy about it. Just really not an experience you want to have when trying to have an enjoyable dinner. Quite a shame since the food was very good.

1.5 km•Centrum, De Wallen

The last Gamba's Pil Pil shrimp and caprese bites.

Dutch Cheese Fondue

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Dutch cheese fondue

Cafe Wijs

3.3(18 reviews)

Holy slow as molasses service. But if you're not in a rush and looking to escape busy Wallen, then…read morethis may be a spot for coffee, tea or beer for you. I am looking to go back simply to try their Smoking Gun beer. A "dangerous" beer that is made with lapsang souchong tea. They brew it themselves but alas were out when we were there.

My second time around in this restaurant, and I am not impressed by the various foods I have tried…read more As some of you know by now, I like to eat salads and more 'finer' foods, with my one requisite being that I could not cook it better myself. This is not the case here. My salad had not enough dressing, no nuts at all, and was definitely not as voluminous as that of girlfriend. The 'specialty' beer started boring me halfway through, and they only had 4 different ones to serve. First time we visited, we had the high tea with muffins, quiche, soup and brownies, and I remember not being really impressed then either. The location is awesome, which is probably why they are still in business, snagging poor tourists along the way. Have a cup of tea, would be my recommendation.

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Dutch Delicacy

4.9(20 reviews)

1.2 km•Centrum

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What a great find!! Had a great afternoon with family with coffee, cheese plates and amazing wine…read more Had a pleasure of meeting a owner of the shop. Had the best service from the staff!! Can't go wrong doing a stop over and having a snack

Free cheese tastings throughout the entire store! Just when you think you've found all of the…read morecheese samples, there's more downstairs and in between shelves, selling kitchen accessories. Explore everything here! We came to Dutch Delicacy on pure accident, as we were walking around and saw that they had a ton of different goudas for sale. In the front part of the store is a take-out counter where they sell hot items, like sandwiches and baked pastries and desserts, like cheesecakes and cookies the size of your face! It all looked appealing and would've totally purchased a food item, had we not had lunch beforehand. Throughout the store were the cheese samples of the many different various kinds. It goes beyond what you thought gouda could be. There are sheep's and goat's cheeses for many of the different types. There are pesto cheeses that come in different colors like a bright blue and pink. There are cheeses that pair well with the dips that had me thinking about my next dinner party. There's Dutch chocolate here for sale. There's different knives for cutting cheese. There's truly everything here you could imagine for your gouda-filled meal. Staff was super friendly and asked if we needed any help or wanted to know more about any of the different cheeses. For sale, a lot of the goudas are pre-packaged for a pound and meets airline security measures for taking it home with you. I'm glad we stumbled upon Dutch Delicacy. We were able to try so many different cheeses, which I found a few for home. I recommend for anyone visiting Amsterdam to make a stop here; there's a lot of items you'll want to take home with you.

Vegan banana cake, sausage roll & croissant

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Proeflokaal A. van Wees

4.0(42 reviews)

1.3 km•Centrum

What a great spot on the canal. Very cozy bar vibes. The food here is great! The pea soup was…read moredelicious. It was smokey, rich, and decadent for as simple as pea soup! Also got the game pate which was very interesting! And the snackplatter included cheese sausage and bitterballen, which is a great starter! Love their bitterballen. So so good! Got their rib eye and holy WOW! Just wow. Didn't expect it to be that good but that meat was delicious and very flavorful! Paired so well with their sauce. The staff was very nice and friendly. I would recommend making reservations as this place can get filled up quick!

Great service and a cool vibe! Enjoyed the personalized Genever tasting and local snacks, including…read moreexcellent apple pie.

1.6 km•Centrum, De Wallen

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Dwaze Zaken

4.0(76 reviews)

The food was good, as was the service and the decor. I would come back here if I was in the area.read more

Food was excellent, service quick and convenient. You can't sit outside, great to see the city!read more

Ambiance in the interior

Veggie and cheese sandwich

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Apple pie

Eetcafé de Staalmeesters

3.8(26 reviews)

0.8 km•Centrum

excellent, attentive service. leo in the kitchen made all the food and everything was fresh and…read moredelicious. highly recommend the burger, omelette and club sandwich. really nice, chill place to eat and hang out.

The food was phenomenal and the service was so attentive! Chef Leo made one of the best burgers…read morewe've ever had and added to the chill , welcoming ambiance of the cafe. Would recommend coming here to any friends coming to visit

1.9 km•Helmersbuurt, Oud West, West

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Omelette

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Gollem's Proeflokaal

4.4(75 reviews)

My family and I had a great experience here. The staff was so very friendly and very courteous and…read moreaccommodating with my son's peanut allergy, which I truly appreciate. The burgers were really good and I would definitely recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for great quick food and an awesome selection of beers in the area.

Drinking a beer at the bar and suddenly the unhappy barman decides we will not be served anymore…read more Never been treated like this by a barman in my life before. Stunned by the experience.

Bitterballen

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first time in Amsterdam, we found this place in a small street. We live in the alps and the food they serve in Amsterdam is equal or even better that what you can find in the mountain. the fondue is one of the best I ever had. The service was great and friendly. If we come back in Amsterdam, we definitly come back here. read more

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