After a night walk in Amsterdam, we ate dinner at this place. Recommended by our tour guide. The restaurant was packed. Too crowded and so tight to walk on second floor where we ate. But I liked it so much because of the architectural design of classic house built 17th century. The decor is gothic Parisian cafe. We started with appetizers -combo of fresh bread - cheese coquette with salad - lentil green pea soup Main dish - steak - salmon Dessert - chocolate lava cake - cheese cake My favorite was the dessert. It's warm and the moist. The salmon was baked and slightly overcooked and needed salt - bread was average. Overall . It was a good experience. It felt like tapas place in Barcelona. read more

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This place was a lifesaver for us in that they serve a decent meal late at night everything was already closed or at least an hour wait. Their signatures are their steak, chicken satay, and spareribs. Some questions my parents had...Tournedos (the first four options under the meat main courses) refers to a cut of beef; they're also steaks. Gambas is shrimp. When they say potato chips, they mean fries. Eetcafe 't Pakhuis is a little bistro with a bar on Voetboogstraat (Voetboog Street) that's been running since 1975. It's actually pretty convenient if you're walking along Kalverstraat and looking for something quick and filling. I can't say for how they're like during normal hours though. For us, it was late and we'd been wandering all over the place trying to find something to eat that wasn't booked, closed, or has a mile-long waitlist. We came across this place by accident and it was between 't Pakhuis or Amsterdam Grill next door. There wasn't really anyone there at the time besides one or two other tables, and I ended up being pretty excited that they had satay. Indo-Dutch cuisine was something I wanted to try. It was just a bit unfortunate that I was the only one in my group who wanted to, but a delight nevertheless. The two negative points for us is that (1) the place is pretty dim at night and (2) all of our dishes were cool when it got to us. Lighting was low enough that we all took out our phones in order to read the menu and food was cool that I'm pretty sure they'd been left out to sit for a while. Not completely sure why they're essentially called the Warehouse Eatery(?), but it was good, hardy food and their main courses come with fries and a salad. The combo makes for a solid plate of food. From what I could see, they had multiple rooms and many, MANY tables. This is probably a safe bet to walk-in at. read more

We stopped by for dinner, we had the schnitzel plate and the steak with pepper sauce which was their daily special. They both come with fries and cabbage salad. We liked the food and enjoyed sitting outside. read more

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Somehow I ended up here without even knowing it. One minute I was in De Wallen having Friday after-work drinks, then I was following a new friend (along with a pack of people I just met) to Pakhuis! With 8 people on a Friday night we never thought we'd get a spot, but somehow, after 15 mins there was room for us! The staff was incredibly nice with our group as we tried to stay out of the way while we waited and we all even grabbed some wine as we waited. They have two great specials each day for a VERY good price. And everyone seemed to have loved both. I can't wait to go back to this chill and tasty spot in the center of Amsterdam! I had the pork which I'm normally OK with eating, but then I had this pork. So good! Next time I might try the other special... Or just stick with what I know. read more

Eetcafe 't Pakhuis - Special number 2 pork with fries. - Gastropubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Three stars because of the family business that I really don't want to hear about when I am having a drink and a some food. One of the young waitresses was talking to her ,what appears, sister about their (step)mum or even older sister. Also they kept gossiping about customers. The woman, (the sisters were laughing about) who was also serving had a little temper tantrum. Yes, I might not live in The Netherlands anymore, and I might be speaking English but I do understand Dutch. Be careful girls. The nachos were nice but I won't be returning to a place where negativity is more important than your customers. read more

8 euros for a steak dinner set meal? Yes please! This place was amazing and I really liked it for the price and good food. Of course this wasn't the most wonderful steak but it was good and fair for the price. A good portion and very filling. The atmosphere is also nice and overall a great place for dinner when on a budget! read more

Eetcafe 't Pakhuis - 8 euro special - Gastropubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I don't know if this is still the case, but when I was a student, everyone with a student card got a discount. Don't remember how much though... But I do know that whenever me and my girlfriends would be low on money and still wanted to go out to eat, we'd go here! And I'll be honest, we still do (now without the discount)! The menu of this place never seems to change and actually it doesn't even need a change. It has the classic dishes that will do good on any night (except when you're a vegetarian). Have had the chicken skewers (kipsaté) a gazillion times and I'm always happy with it. Their schnitzels are good too. It has the looks of a real pub, dark wooden tables and chairs and a lack of light. Food is cheap and good enough for that price. It's not a place where you have a long dinner. Whenever I go here I usually head out to a bar for after dinner drinks. read more

When looking for a quick bite to eat, we wandered into 't Pakhuis, since it got recommended to us by multiple locals. Even though the place was really crowded, the waiter served us promptly and, since we were in a hurry to catch a movie, he made sure we got our food swiftly. The food, however, was nothing special. We ordered the vegetarian options containing meat from the 'Vegetarian Butcher', which is usually yummy, but was prepared in a rather uninspiring way. It's probably because 't Pakhuis serves typical Amsterdam-style food, but everything is rather basic with strange taste combinations: (vegetarian) meat, fries and salad. The quantities were good, though great flavor was missing. Though the food was nothing we couldn't have done better in our home kitchen, the service was great and 't Pakhuis definitely scored points in that respect. We'd still recommend it if you're looking for something that'll fill you up fast. read more

It's been so long since I was here, as my trip though Europe lasted 10 weeks and Amsterdam was at the beginning. But from memory, I had a very Amsterdam breakfast involving eggs and bread. Food was cheap, view was OK, and I believe they hooked me up with a wifi code. Eetcafe was a nice way to spend my morning. read more

I was a little hesitant to order 'nachos' at a Dutch eetcafe (it's not an American pub, after all)....but they were exceptionally delicious! As was the schintzel with brie and mushrooms. Great food overall, but the service was completely indifferent. read more

Nice place for both drinks and food. I ended up here having no idea were I was letting myself into, and it appeared to be quite good. The staff was also quite friendly, but unfortunately service was slow even though the restaurant was almost empty. I had a pleasant time here, even though nothing makes this place fantastic. read more

the food is good and the atmosphere is intimate and not too expensive. Traditional dishes and a cat in house as the mascot.

Tip: Spare ribs! 14.95 eur are just divine. If not for the ribs, this place would get only one star... The ambience is sloppy, interiors are dark and not very modern, and the service is complacent. It's just past teh hyped french fries place, so if you want heaps of meat for lunch in stead of just potatoes and mayo, I would recommend this place. However, I suspect you won't stay loing after you've finished eating... read more

Good food, good service. Had au gratin onion soup to start and schnitzel as a main. Of course cold beer. Serving size was large enough that I couldn't finish all the fries. Bring cash because they don't take Visa or M/C. read more

Used to go to this place regularly when I lived in Amsterdam, so I usually go back when I visit. Good food and a good amount for the money, but the service was always lacking which you have to deal with here. But on the most recent visit the food was far from previous visits. My meal was bland and my friends' was cold and had to be sent back to be warmed, after an extra ordinary (even by their standard) wait for the main dish. The appetizers were also sub standard, nachos can be avoided here for sure. Disappointed on the most recent visit is the basis for this review. read more

Very good, comfy food local restaurant . Mostly with a local clientele which is cool.

Awesome place, best spare ribs I've eaten in Amsterdam. The ambient is nice and cozy, the waitress were really nice and polite. It's close to the city center and yet not very crowded. Spare ribs come with fries and cost 17 euros, but two people can eat. read more

Stopped in here and sat and did some work on my laptop whilst waiting on shopping expedition that was underway. Drank beers but did not try the food... What I can say is it's a nice environment, the staff are welcoming, friendly - did not pressure me to buy food etc. and were very responsive when I asked for refills etc. Ohh and decent free wifi etc. I liked it so much the first time I went back again - that's worth 4 stars and I suspect if I tried the food it might earn 5 stars. read more

I Will come back here for sure. I found het pakhuis here on Yelp. I was looking for a typical Dutch brown cafe type place where they serve Dutch pub food for a good price... That's exactly what I found! Fantastic value for money for a fairly touristy part of town. There's even a special for vegetarians. The only thing missing for me was a drinks list. I like to know what I'm paying for my drinks and what choices I have. All in all, a great place. It's walk in only, no reservations. The next time I have friends over from overseas and we are in Amsterdam. This is one of the places I will be taking them. read more

Do you like Heineken and spare ribs? If so, GO HERE! We were in a cafe getting hungry and Yelped food near us, this place came up and we decided to go based on the fact that it was a gastropub. In the beer department, they serve only Heineken in small glasses, they were 2.50 euro each, which I thought was a bit steep for the size. I ordered the spare ribs because they were a house specialty and I sure am glad I did. They were so good! The fries were also really good and the salad that came with it was even exceptional, it had a coleslaw on top. They also served us a variety of sauces with our meal, including ketchup and mayo plus some dressing-like choices. In total I spent 22 euro on the ribs and 2 beers, and we also split nachos between 4. The nachos, I almost forgot, really good! My friends ordered 2 different types of schnitzel and they thought it was pretty good, but the ribs took the cake for sure. Also there was a black cat roaming around the place. read more

Took over 40 minutes for us to get our bland steak, cold schnitzel, and frozen fries. Everything we ordered was flavorless. Would not recommend. read more