Want to know the toughest part of being an American overseas? Finding a place to watch the Super…read moreBowl!!!! When I studied abroad in the Netherlands sometimes I searched for that little piece of home that was comforting and said "hey, its all good." For me, that thing was the Duke of Oz on superbowl sunday in Leiden. I had been to this bar many times in my many months spend in Leiden, but it just so happened it was one of the only places airing the game. Not only did the drinks taste extra good that day. If I can recall - and this was tough because I may have indulged in one too many Heinekens - they were serving up free food and snacks. Beer... check! Food... check! Superbowl... check! Now if you can imagine anything wrong with this picture you have some serious issues. But on that faithful night there was only one thing that would have ruined my most sacred Sunday and can you guess what that is? The game was broadcasted on a British station THEREFORE you guessed it... NO AMERICAN COMMERCIALS. Now if that wasn't a buzz kill I don't know what is. I really can't complain though, can I? Living in a foreign country, drinking the Netherlands finest, and watching the big game? Doesn't get any better than that.

Not a good experience at all. The orders and food were all mixed up several times. I ordered an…read moreappetizer and it never came. Had to ask for it again and it finally came with our food order. And the bun on the burger broke in to crumbs and became impossible to eat. This happened to everyone's at the table. The rest of the food was just mediocre.

I ordered Argentine burger that came with some grilled veggies but the meat itself was quite dry…read moreand underseasoned aka bland which is disappointing for the main menu. The chips were okay and the guacamole dip was nice with just the right taste of coriander leaves but I came for burger, not the sides.

Great service, great location on the River front, tasty appetizers and wonderful ambiance.read more

I was in Uithoorn for work, and as a vegetarian never really know what to expect in small towns I…read morevisit for the first time. We went to Sjiek for a drink after the meeting, and I checked out their menu to see if I should come back afterwards for dinner. They had a few vegetarian options on the menu that really appealed to me, a lot more than the hotel I was staying at, so I came back. First - the view: you're 50m from the Amstel, and the terrasse of the Sijek is really nice. Really worth coming for a drink, the sun setting on this side. Inside, the place is really nice and cosy, and probably has been refurbished quite recently. It felt like an American cafe/restaurant for some reason, in a positive way :) Service was good. I'm amazed at the level of English of the Dutch really! The drinks and food came in quite quickly, and the waiters were nice. Finally, the food! I decided to try the vegeratian chili (look at the pic and you'll see why it caught my eye!), and was sooo happy that I did: it was simply delicious, with tortillas, guacamole, and sour cream. I don't remember how much I paid but it was really reasonnable. I highly recommend this place if you're in Uithoorn and don't know where to go!

Yum! Great pannenkoeken. We ordered a sweet and a savory one. The sweet was banana and the savory…read morewas mushroom and cheese. For the sweet pannenkoek they bring powdered sugar and syrup which was included (some places charge extra). Both the sweet and savory ones were delicious. Service was good. It was nice to sit outside on a sunny day and people watch. There is a water fountain just in front that kids can play with that's part of the square that the restaurant is on. I would definitely go back again the next time I'm in Leiden.

Decent little pancake house in the town square, overlooking the canal. We had a savory pancake and…read morea sweet one. The savory: a bit on the thick side - it actually seems more like two thin pancakes with the following stuffed in the middle, ham, tomatoes, mushrooms, opinions and cheese. The sweet: A thin pancake folded over filled with warm cherries and served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. Of the two, my favorite was the sweet.

Good beer cafe with good choices beer map. We've ordered here kasteel and wasn't disappointed…read more Tasty and nice smell beer from Belgium. Atmosphere like in American pub - lot of posters about beers and a bit loud for us. Seems that all has been watching formula 1 on TV.

I ordered in English and the bartender was curt. Later we realized that he overcharged is by €2.read more

I really like this restaurant. I've been to a lot of "all you can eat sushi" places and this one is…read moreby far the best. Of course you're not going to get 5 star authentic Japanese sushi, if that is what you are looking for an "all you can eat" place is not for you. Keeping that in mind, it's great! The staff is very nice, it's affordable and the service is quick, even though the place is packed pretty much always, like it deserves to. Thumbs up!