What is it about mussels that make you want to eat them? The broth plays a huge role, but the…read moremussels are the star. You hope to get all open, because closed is a no-no. A trip to Amsterdam brought me here. A place that's all about mussels. I went the beer one with leeks, carrots and celery which fortunately was more on the top. Each mussel was delicious. Tender and the broth very light. If they didn't note beer you likely wouldn't notice. I went with the bread with herbed butter. Deliteful. You can order and pay online without talking to the server or communicate the old fashioned way, which I did.

bij dit restaurant in amsterdam gingen we eten met een vriendin die glutenvrij moet eten. het viel…read moremeteen op dat er veel keuzes waren en alles duidelijk stond aangegeven op de kaart. dat maakte het makkelijk en ontspannen bestellen. het eten zelf was smaakvol, vooral de mosselen waren heerlijk vers. bediening nam de tijd en was behulpzaam bij vragen. de sfeer was levendig maar toch ontspannen, met een gezellige tuin om te zitten. fijn dat er zoveel rekening wordt gehouden met dieetwensen, dat zie je niet overal. daardoor voelde het voor ons allemaal zorgeloos en gezellig.

If you find your self in Scheveningen this is the place you have to visit to eat…read more Plenty of place outside and inside, and a large menu to choose from. When you are in the Netherlands you need to eat fish, they have all kinds of sorts you will not find in the US, so you don't want to miss out. The portions are generous, one portion of kibbeling feeds 2 easily. I started of with the Simonis soup a small bowl with an amazingly tasty and rich seafood soup. The service is fast , and the experience is priceless. Enjoy when you are in Scheveningen.

The portion here are huge! We got the kibbeling, lekkerbekje (i.e. Dutch verison of fish and…read morechips), and two side order of fries. Honestly, we should have gotten one order of fries to share since both fried fish entries were already big portions. There's also a section where you can get a bunch of dipping sauces for your fried fish. From the two fried fishes, I enjoyed eating the kibbeling more than the lekkerbekje.

This place was recommended in an article that I read about things to do/try in Amsterdam. On our…read morefirst morning in the city, our walking tour guide also recommended it saying if there was one "Dutch" food to try, herring was it! Not only that, he said it was the time of year for fresh, great tasting herring. So after building up an appetite during our tour, we walked straight to Rob Wigboldus Vishandel. At the counter, I asked for a menu but the friendly older gentleman (possibly the owner) replied saying we probably wanted the herring sandwich, so we went with his suggestion. It's a very small place - we were lucky to grab a table while we waited. It didn't take long though, the sandwiches are very simply made: fresh herring, chopped onions, and pickles. That's it. I'm not going to lie, I was not expecting to really like this fishy sandwich, but when in Rome ... And guess what? It was delicious! Herring is naturally oily and mild-tasting! It was very inexpensive, too! I wish we had more time to go back while we were in town.

It's exactly what I expected! As a tourist I heard about the famous local herring and had to try…read moresome. Sandwiches were the way to go according to the locals, so this was it. It was close to my hotel and centrally located downtown Amsterdam. No line, they took credit card and the guys were very friendly! Only gave it 4 stars because I was a big fan of the sandwich but that is personal taste / choice. If you're in town you gotta try one and this is as good as it gets!

I cannot comment on the food because I came here for drinks most nights but I loved coming into…read morelatte's for a wine or cup of tea to end my night. When I sat at the bar the service was very attentive, but not so much when I sat at a table. The atmosphere is very cozy. My only note is that laptops are not allowed past 5pm so do not plan to work here past that time.

Making our annual truck to amsterdam for a technical meeting and our hotel is the Hoxton and this…read morerestaurant is certainly a big part of our choice. The food is always good, always interesting. We caught a special night of African food and I had a great lunch of a crab sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. Partner showed up and "helped" me finish the fries washed down with a manhatten from theirBreakfast isn't my favorite meal unless it's here. You can go basic with poached eggs on toast wih yokes so yellow that it's startling or fancier with big plates of the size that you probably won't be hungry until dinner. And if you return from a big day this is the place to have dinner. We have a group of places we eat every year and this is on the list. We love it

I never had dinner here, but it's an alright spot for a few drinks and some snacks or desert. We…read morehad glasses of sparkling wine and an orange cheesecake. The dessert didn't taste freshly made, but was alright. The hall is huge and is great for groups. The place didn't smell like fish so it's good for vegetarians-having-drinks as well.

We stayed at a hotel nearby and we found the restaurant when we were walking around. We browsed the…read moremenu for dinner and it seemed like it offered a good selection of food. So later in the evening, we decided to try the place. We ordered a couple of starter dishes: couple pieces of oyster, cold soup, shrimp/scallop starter. These dishes were decent enough that we thought the main course should be tasty. The bottle of dutch white wine was ok too. So heres the big surprise ... the main courses. Ordered the halibut and lentils for entrees and these two dishes were major disappointments! Before our main dishes were brought out to us, my wife told me that the 3 chefs in the kitchen were not busy at all ~ because she saw them putting food into the "Microwave" to heat up the food. From her seat angle and the open kitchen view, she had a clear view of the kitchen area. And she was correct, in the corner on shelf, was a white microwave and it was indeed being 'busy'. A few minutes later, the food was brought out ... to us!! First off, for any restaurant to use a microwave is a big no~no, not to mention a restaurant of this price point and using microwave for its main course. Second, if the chefs plan on just using microwave to heat up the frozen dinner, we could have easily gone to the local market and pick up better tasting frozen deals; plus better selections. Lastly, the main course meals simply tasted ... well, like microwave frozen dishes. It was not that good at all. Plus the outside was hot and center of the fish meal was somewhat cold. The fish tasted soggy. It took 3 chefs to mess up a meal using a microwave ... tells alot about a restaurant. If you are in Amsterdam and don't feel like having cooked meals cooked by real chefs or simply cant find the right frozen meals in the supermarket, then yes, I would recommend you to give this place a visit! UPDATE: Been meaning to update, however been traveling. Received an email from the Chef after I left the review. He explained to us that the microwave was used to reheat a special sauce for a Lobster dish. Did a quick reply but there was a word limit, so only reply partial back. Anyways, we didn't order the Lobster so we couldn't judge. But we appreciate him taking the time to reply and to explain to us. We understand that a lot of restaurants have microwaves and use for different purposes. If the food had been great and tasty I wouldn't think it would bother us that the microwave was being used every couple minutes or 7 to 8 times when we were waiting for our food, considering it was already late in the evening and not a super busy night. The main point is the fish was served very soggy and when I poached the center the steam came out but when I tasted it, it felt cold inside, kind of like when you microwaved food at home if you know what I mean. Even though I was very hungry I couldn't finish the dish. And the lentils with mushroom which my wife ordered was plain salty that my wife couldn't finish it either. We had no problems with the service and putting aside the microwave question, there are certainly room to improve on the main dishes. Its as simple as that.

We ate here at our first night in Amsterdam! Beautiful space that's well decorated, is bright, and…read moreairy. Started with they're version of a bloody mary that has a fresh oyster on top. We ordered the cold seafood platter, gumbo, and mussels. THe seafood overall was good but I think the platter was a little light. None of the seafood was particularly 'plump' in my opinion, but a good variety.

I had the pleasure of stopping by the Seafood Bar after my overseas flight to Amsterdam. I was…read morewarmly welcomed by the staff, who seated me right away and even made some great recommendations. The meal was so good that I decided to stop there again on my last night before taking a river boat down the Rhine, Fortunately for me, they were celebrating the anniversary of their opening and handed me a glass of bubbly as soon as I walked in. Once again, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious. I would highly recommend.

Very cool spot to eat some food. I got the 'Lamshoarma de luxe' which was very tasty. The meat was…read moretender, and the veggies were so fresh. Also, the atmosphere was very cozy and nice.

Wow! This is an amazing new restaurant on the very popular Haarlemmeerstraat in the Centrum…read more The atmosphere is very cozy, fun and relaxing with a nice wood handmade interior. They specialize in sandwiches, salads and steaks, the triple threat combination ranks number one in my book in Amsterdam. I started with the Hummus, smoked salmon with horseradish sauce and caprese, mozzerella with pesto. All incredibly fresh, delicious, well presented and served quickly. The portions were big enough that I had to take home the rest in a doggie bag. The main course was the ribeye steak with salad/artichoke hearts, beans....so yummy and filling. The price was only 16 euros for the steak which would easily cost over 25 in other restaurants. I appreciated how large and healthy the side salad was as well. Overall, I recommend this restaurant as the best choice for steaks, salads and sandwiches in Amsterdam.

5 + star rating. This is Michelin star level!!! The best…read moreseafood restaurant I ever been to in my life! I've been to many countries. I did not expect Amsterdam is going to be the best seafood restaurant I found . I went to this seafood restaurant during Covid. I saw there was a huge seafood platter I wanted to order but it was from 2 people. So I didn't order it. This time, I went to the restaurant without a making reservation and I walked in then the waiter and the waitress were so nice to let me dine in. "Be aware that things changed after Covid. Please make a reservation if you are going after 8 PM. " The inside restaurant was so beautiful I sat down and see all these beautiful matching tablecloth dishes napkins everything was so perfect. There was a menu for fresh oysters. They were from 5-6 euros each so I did not order it. ( ordering the seafood platter will includes oysters great deals!) I had a glass of white beer which was served in a matching glass. The chef brought the lobster shooter to start and corn moose with shrimp on the bottom. It was very fancy French style. I had Bouillabaisse it was unbelievable. I tasted lobster bisque and fish pencil clams other seafood were inside. I was getting full already then my main course came which was that gigantic seafood platter. I lost my word!!! It was the best of the far best. Service was wonderful everybody speaks English. I really enjoyed coming here again. I didn't expect I will find the best seafood restaurant in Holland.

I don't review much any more... unless it's exceptional. Stumbled into this place for lunch with…read moretime to kill after a show at RAI. Short walk, very close. Tried some oysters. Two each of three types. All very juicy and fresh. Even came with a recommendation on the order to eat them in. (Best briney to creamy) Never knew. Also fish of the day, red bream. Really great seafood offerings and service. Very fresh and well prepared. Come in and try anything. You're welcome!