Top Notch Breakfast and Dinner…read more.. Brasserie is the restaurant inside the Ambassade Hotel. My wife and I...along with another couple...had 4 breakfasts and 1 dinner there so this review reflects our experience. - Overall: 5 - Location: 5 (for Old Town and the Jordaan) - Exterior: 5 - Interior: 5 - Atmosphere: 5 - Menu: 5 - Food: 5 - Service: 5 (though the head waiter at dinner was full-of-himself) - Price and Value: 5 Pros: - Location: Convenient to the Old Town and Jordaan parts of Amsterdam. - Exterior: Handsome. A beautifully restored and maintained property. - Interior: Contemporary. Brasserie is a high end spot across 3 rooms, yet remains comfortable where conversation is easily accomplished. - Menu: Very healthy buffet at breakfast plus some items which can be ordered. Dinner offers French fare with a relatively light touch...though very different from the wellness-oriented breakfast. - Food: Excellent. The breakfast buffet is not huge, but full of healthy high quality items. I had 3 unbelievable versions of granola spooned from large jars and covered my bowl with the best tasting light Greek yogurt. Fruit and fish was super fresh...bread and pastries baked on premises amazing. Others in our group chose made-to-order egg dishes. It's all part of staying at the hotel. Dinner transformed Brasserie into a bistro with a French twist on many favorite dishes. Check the menu online. Portions are small - as expected - but quality was high. However, prices were very reasonable with most items under $30. - Service: Homey at breakfast..."French" for dinner. Everyone could not have been more friendly and helpful in the morning. Things were a bit more formal at night with a different crew. The chief waiter was very knowledgeable, but we agreed a bit arrogant. - Price and Value: Worth it. I believe the breakfast buffet is only for guests of the Ambassade Hotel. Brasserie is open to the public at night and quite reasonable. - Parking: None. Who has a car in Old Town? Cons: - The only one readily apparent was the brusque, off-the-cuff nature of our main server at dinner. He wasn't over-the-top, but not in keeping with the friendly vibe of the hotel. And that's coming from 2 couples who grew up in New York City and lived for many years in San Francisco and LA. Anyone can...and should...get dinner at Brasserie. There are many reasons to make reservations for a stay at the Ambassade - including access to their breakfast buffet.

We had very social Christmas meal at Brasserie fo seven courses. The food were unique and some…read morethoughtful combinations with different kind of food choice. The restaurant was beautiful and the staff were very great with wine pairing. Excellent choice for a special Christmas meal.

I've been to a few of the other locations, but the Handboogstraat spot just hits different. It's…read moregot that dark, slightly chaotic, "rariteitenkabinet" vibe that makes you feel like you've stumbled into a hidden club rather than a burger joint. We kept it classic this time: * The Ribs: Fall-off-the-bone tender as always. They don't over-sweeten the glaze, which I appreciate. * Le Cannibale Royale: The pulled pork on top of the patty is a heavy hitter, but the sauerkraut actually cuts through the richness perfectly. * The Fries: Still some of the most consistent in the city--thin, salty, and actually hot. Service was busy (it's Handboogstraat, so what do you expect?), but the staff was super chill and kept the craft beers flowing. It's loud, it's moody, and it's exactly what I wanted for a late-night feed. Plus, I've noticed they actually take the time to read and reply to feedback here, which is a rare find for a place this popular. Keep doing what you're doing!

The food was fantastic! I had the flank steak...best one I've ever had! My husband had a burger…read morethat was also delicious. The staff was very friendly. Highly recommend!

Just had a very good salad and nice wine after visiting Mauritshuis. Excellent afternoon…read morecombination.

Excellent cafe/bistro in the centre of the city, with a lunchtime special menu that is freshly…read morecooked. Friendly and efficient. We found it when walking through the city centre and we recommend it.

While in town we ate at this restaurant 3 nights in a row, and was all set to give a 5 star review…read morebased on the first night we ate here, however after eating here several times I'm only giving it two stars. Location was right across the street from our hotel, which was a plus since it was raining every day. We were able to get a table right away right by the door with a window view. Great for people watching. Server came over, and took our order. I ordered a cappuccino, I have to say it was the best cappuccino I had the whole time I was in The Netherlands. That being said... the other times we ate here, and I ordered the cappuccino it wasn't good at all. Maybe the other nights there was a different bar tender? We each had a different soup, one was tomato, and the other chicken vegetable. They were both really good, and piping HOT. Soup came with two different types of bread slices, and were really soft with a herbed butter. (see pictures) Main dish was three types of meat, chicken, beef, and pork with some fried potatoes, and a small side of vegetables. Food was plated beautifully. Dessert was a small chocolate cake with a side of vanilla ice cream. We decided to share this dessert, which was a mistake because it was so good that we each wanted our own! This is the number one reason we decided to eat here each night we were in town. Server was very attentive, and over all we had a great experience....the first night. Every night after that service kept going down hill, and the food was not as good. I even commented that they must of had a different cook. When I asked the server, she said no. We definitely didn't have the same server as before. The very last night we ate here was the worst. They close early, and we got there around 8pm. Food took forever to get to us even though there was only a few people in the restaurant. The wait staff seemed put out, and was noisily banging dishes around, moping floors, and general clean up that usually goes on after customers have left the restaurant.

Can't say I liked the service - had to find my own way to the table, and then look for somebody to…read moreget a menu, however, I enjoyed the food! I never known such tasty and soft bread exists! The restaurant seemed to have some meal deals, however, im not fluent in Dutch so can't be sure. The menu in English offers you a three courses for at around 22 eur, which seems not so bad!

Our first great dinner in town. The food was amazing. We opted for the black angus and a side of…read morepepper sauce. Don't skip on the sauce! It comes on the side and was rich and delicious. We shared the steak and got the large salad with veggies! The veggies were sooo good! Plus you have plenty of protein with your steak. A cute little gem of a place, in a nice area for a nice night out.

May this have been our favorite dinner in Amsterdam? I believe so. Service was absolutely…read moreincredible, the restaurant is stunning but the food was out of this world. The gambas were fresh and bright, the steak tartare was flavorful and fresh, the chefs steak was cooked to perfection and served with fries, the josper roasted vegetables had so much flavor. We finished our meal with the apple tarte tatin, which could not have been better. This was such a great experience and great for a date night or gathering with friends.

Fantastic! This restaurant, awarded with one Michelin star, is a culinary heaven. Perfection from…read morestart to finish. Not cheap of course, but the whole experience is worth the price. Highly recommended.

Good vibes, chill servers, good spot close to Elandsgracht and facing the Liknbaansgracht if you…read morewant to be outdoors during sunny weather. It's just outside the hustle and bustle of Jordaan. The terrace is pretty cozy or airy depending on the season, they have heating lamps and local Dutch vibes - you can order something and they will leave you alone for as much time as you want until you wave them down again, so it's great to hang out and read a book. The charcuterie plate was pretty decent. Good first date spot, since it's right in that not-too-cheap not-too-expensive price point, you know what I mean . I'd say it's convenient, nothing so special that you'd go out of your way, but not bad either!

As soon as we landed in Amsterdam we were on a mission to get some grub. We saw Brasserie Blazer,…read moreas it was near our apartment, so decided to check it out. The menu is simple with sandwiches, two different salads, a soup of the day and some light snacks. They also have some Dutch beer on tap. I ordered a local IPA, fries and the goat cheese and prosciutto grilled sandwich. After chatting and downing our beers, which emptied before our food came, we ordered another round and started to wonder about our food orders, especially since all of us got sandwiches. It doesn't take that long to make. Our table was also next to the kitchen so we could see that the chef was on his phone, not cooking, which was confusing. We ended up asking another server about this and she went over to the kitchen to check on our order. Turns out - the order never came through in the computer system to the kitchen, so she had to tell him our orders so he could start making it. By the time we got our orders we were starving (since we were traveling all morning!). My grilled sandwich had lots of goat cheese, which was yummy, but wish it had more of the prosciutto. Nothing special about the sandwich, but at least it was sustenance. Same with the fries. I was hoping for some good, thick fries to go with the side of mayo, but they were thin. Overall, Brasserie Blazer is not the best option for lunch in the Jordaan neighborhood of Amsterdam, but it was convenient for us.