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    Jansz

    4.3 (93 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    I can't help arranging glassware for pretentious photos
    Bob K.

    Really, can you beat the "ambience" of sitting by the window of a classy Amsterdam restaurant? I suppose so, if the food sucks. This was NOT the case at Jansz. Without a reservation, I stopped in early, and admired the pharmacy-based décor by the back door, including a gorgeous illuminated nook filled with flasks and bottles. It's in the same general space as the Pulitzer hotel bar, which I previously reviewed. There was almost no one else in the place, so I had the full attention of my waitress, and she had my attention *ahem*. Three courses - first, tuna tartare, followed by a cauliflower, mushroom and pine nuts sauté resting on a bed of cauliflower puree, and finally salmon with black rice and bimi. Obviously, plenty of good wine choices.

    Sean W.

    Amazing dinner with nice views next to canal. Front staff/ host very accommodating. Our waiter was very efficient but not friendly. Never smiled or even made conversation. We had an excellent meal, all our food was delicious.

    Sarah I.

    This was a great restaurant that is part of a hotel. The decor was lovely. The service was great and our server was very polite. We definitely liked the appetizers and small plates a lot more than the main entrées. We ordered a plate of sourdough bread, the beef carpaccio, and the burrata. All tasted fantastic. The main meal was OK. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't amazing. My fish seem to someone cold. The risotto which I really wanted to like, tasted pretty bad. I'm glad I ordered a side of this mashed potatoes. I think this place is worth visiting and perhaps it depends on what you order. It is highly ranked among the restaurants in Amsterdam. I am willing to return.

    Menu - drinks
    Jennifer W.

    Jansz is a restaurant located inside the Pulitzer Hotel (enter from inside the hotel). The ambiance was quiet but fine dining vibes. The menu was simple with variety, but not overly complicated. I opted for the venison with a glass of the orange wine. The waiter offered me a sample of the wine to make sure I liked it before pouring me a glass. The venison was great and plated beautifully, with tasty croutons and creamy mashed potatoes. The orange wine was tasty as well -- unique as I've never had it before -- though I'm not sure it would be my go-to wine. It did pair very nicely with the red meat. Overall, a very nice restaurant conveniently located inside a hotel (especially if you're staying at the hotel). Staff members were friendly and attentive, and I enjoyed the food. Not the cheapest meal, but not overly expensive either. Solid choice for dinner.

    Fish of the day, Venison
    Caili C.

    We came here for dinner on our trip to Amsterdam and were interested in trying a more fine dining restaurant. Jansz is connected to the Pulitzer Hotel which also has a great courtyard/garden to check out if you come during the daytime. We made a reservation ahead of time and were quickly seated when we arrived. Our server was nice and gave some great recommendations off the menu. We started off sharing the crab toast which was fantastic and a good portion to share between 2 people. I got the fish of the day which was a grilled bass on top of grains with a cream sauce while my partner got the venison. We definitely preferred the fish which was tender and flaky and full of flavor. The venison was good as well but just not as good of a protein. Overall, a good meal - I wouldn't say it's amazing but everything tasted fresh and was a good experience for something a bit more modern than traditional Dutch food.

    Bread
    Sean G.

    This place is solid. Nothing mind blowing, but nothing bad. Great service; good eats; a little pricey for the portions, but solid lunch spot. Instagram PUMP(kin) ... PA-PUMP IT UP!!! Pumpkin Ravioli Burrata Steak and Fries Lobster Roll Oysters Winter Salad and Bread @Jansz.Amsterdam Welcome to Jansz. Volkert Jansz was a 17th-century craftsman with discerning tastes, a keen eye for style, and an enthusiastic host. He embraced the finer things in life believing that these are most enjoyable when shared. Amsterdam

    Ravioli of mushroom & artichoke. Small but delicious.  $26 Euro
    Terri K.

    Inside the Pulitzer Hotel. No reservations but friends were staying at the hotel so we got in for dinner on a Saturday night at 7:00pm seated at the bar counter. Food is very good, a bit on the smaller "gourmet size" & a bit pricey for portions otherwise it would have been a 5 star review. Service is excellent. Our party of 4 had no complaints however.

    Tomato salad
    Aileen M.

    I did my research and came across this restaurant with great reviews. I made reservations almost a month before my visit. You don't need to dress up for this place, but you don't want to look too casual either. It's a nice restaurant. Overall, the food was okay. The best thing was the tomato salad and the ravioli from the 4 dishes that we ordered. The burrata was something that we couldn't understand - it had peaches, popcorn, raw mini corn, regular corn, and tortilla chips. We thought it was missing some kind of sauce/dressing, and we did ask about it, but our server also agreed that other customers felt the same way about the dish. The eggplant dish was pretty good. I think we were expecting more from this experience, and it could just be that it didn't fit our taste. The service was amazing and the ambiance was really nice, with the dim lights and décor, it really fit the bill.

    Lobstah!
    David B.

    An excellent experience. A beautiful restaurant that is part of the Pulitzer. To start they had my whiskey! The service was attentive and responsive. The food was well presented and delicious. We worked our way through several small dishes for tastings and then really enjoyed the mains. I had the lobster that was thoughtfully prepared. The wine choices were excellent. Sadly, we could not get a second rez when we returned to Amsterdam at the end of our trip, but the front desk person walked us over to the sister restaurant and got us seated. Wonderful service.

    Outside Dining
    Christopher H.

    Food was 5 stars. Outdoor seating next to the canals with decent weather was also very good. Service was really slow. Maybe it was due to inside dining being full, not sure. Our server was certainly polite and got our orders correct. Overall very pleasant experience and I'd do it again.

    Secil A.

    Phenomenal ambiance, delicious food. I got the lobster roll and a rose. We sat outside in the garden and light music was playing inside. Service was super fast and friendly. Highly recommend!

    Karina U.

    I was very excited to eat here but was not blown away by anything other than the pleasant service, nice interior and pretty presentation. The octopus was served in a thin layer and was overly salty with an unpleasant amount of gelatinized fat around it and borderline chewy. The lamb was on the small side and honestly could have used another minute less being cooked. Again, quite a bit of salt noted. To end the meal, I got the peanut butter sundae, which I had very much been looking forward to since I saw pictures online. The best part was the ice cream but it was drowned out by too many other things, including a very very hard biscuit cookie (just a regular Maria cookie, as we call them in the states), which I didn't end up eating, nuts and mousse. The sundae would have been perfect if the star had been the ice cream, then garnished with the brown bits, and the meringue with caramel on top.

    Sea breem with barley and seaweed foam. Delicious!
    Sherry S.

    Just wish the menu was a little larger. But everything was delicious and the service was excellent.

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    The food was delicious, service was great and the atmosphere was great with the large windows just off the canal!!

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    Food was very good, service was excellent and it's a nice, modern restaurant in a great part of Amsterdam.

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    The Pantry - Bitterballen

    The Pantry

    4.6(627 reviews)
    1.0 kmCentrum
    €€€

    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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    The Pantry - The Pantry restaurant

    The Pantry restaurant

    The Pantry - Dutch ham plate

    Dutch ham plate

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

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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.

    Cannibale Royale - Burger topped with pulled pork

    Cannibale Royale

    4.5(214 reviews)
    1.0 kmDe Wallen, Centrum
    €€

    I'm a committed carnivore, so a restaurant named Cannibale Royale had me before I even opened the…read moremenu. I found it browsing Yelp, and the name alone told me this was going to be a meat-forward kind of night. Fair warning if you're bringing anyone squeamish about restaurant names: The wife wasn't thrilled about it going in, though the food won her over fast. Getting there was its own small adventure. The place sits down a narrow alley, and our Uber couldn't get us all the way to it, which turned into a bit of a hike. That happened to us more than once in Amsterdam, using the exact address didn't always mean the driver could actually reach the door, so budget a few extra minutes if you're headed here. I normally default to steak, but the menu had a burger topped with pulled pork that promised more meat than a straight cut, and I couldn't pass it up. Delicious. Genuinely one of the best burgers I've had. But the wife's flat iron steak might have stolen the night. Flat iron is one of the most underrated cuts out there, and this kitchen proved it. She was still talking about that steak days after we got home, enough that I ended up buying flat irons from Costco just to chase it. The atmosphere is cool and a little edgy, dim lighting, a lot of character, and yes, some genuinely creepy decor scattered around, including an old doll that stares at you like it's judging your order. It ran loud, but not so loud we couldn't hold a conversation across the table. Service was good, just on European time rather than American time. Getting the check took a while, which threw us off at first, but that's the norm across the EU, not a knock on this place specifically. Pricey, but worth every bit of it. We'd go back without hesitation next time we're in Amsterdam.

    Great spot for dinner!…read more This place is giving dive bar in so many ways, but the food quality is stepped up. It was very warm in the place, so keep that in mind if you're traveling in Amsterdam during a heat dome! We had a couple servers who worked with us nd both were kind and friendly. They didn't quite communicate with each other about our need to split the check a specific way, but it worked out in the end. We enjoyed some cocktails and beer (ranging from 9.50 Euro to 12 Euro), as well as the Pork Belly and Pickles to start off (21.50 Euro for 300 grams). Tasty way to start the meal. The three of us shared our mains and enjoyed what we had. The Favorite Ribs (24.50 Euro) were flavorful; the L'Incroyable 300gr (Ribeye; 34.50 Euro) was good, but our least favorite of what we ordered; the Le Cannibale Royale 170gr (burger) was super tasty. We also enjoyed some frites (4.90 Euro) and some delicious Mac n Cheese (6.50 Euros). Good time and good food!

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    A delicious tomahawk steak A delicious tomahawk steak

    Cannibale Royale - Good selection of beers.

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    Good selection of beers.

    Moeders - Hotchpotch

    Moeders

    4.4(353 reviews)
    0.6 kmDa Costabuurt, Jordaan, West, Centrum
    €€

    This was my husband's and my first dinner in Amsterdam! The Hacée and the stamppot are heaven! I…read morelove the plates are mismatched and have been for decades! Reading the menu was fun! We dropped off our little frame with our mothers in it. The server originally asked us to place it wherever we see fit, but the owner (she has the manager vibe) came over and helped us picked an even better spot! Service was what I thought was slow, but then we learned that Dutch people are very customer-focused, so we had to initiate an eye contact and signal to them that we are ready to close our check. I also found out that tipping is not required. Who would have thought? Oh, and also water is not free. Lastly, be sure to make a reservation because this place very packed for the duration of our meal and some people got turned away.

    Popular joint serving up Dutch Comfort food. Make a reservation - it gets busy. We made it easy and…read moreopted for the sampler plate for 2. Comes with two kinds of beef stew, 2 two kinds of potatoes, apple sauce, cabbage, and sausages over mashed potatoes and sauerkraut. Everything was really good! No strong flavors, but all cooked well. Service was very good and the ambiance is funny! Place is covered with pictures of moms that the customers have brought in. We loved it! N*joy...

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    Moeders - Bring a photo of your mother to post

    Bring a photo of your mother to post

    Moeders - The meal for 2

    The meal for 2

    Moeders - Inside the restaurant filled with framed pictures of mothers throughout the walls

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    Inside the restaurant filled with framed pictures of mothers throughout the walls

    Van Speyk - Lamb chops

    Van Speyk

    4.5(147 reviews)
    0.9 kmCentrum
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    The staff and food were amazing. Everything seamed to be seasonal and fresh. The atmosphere…read moreappeared to be rich and settled. The oak paneled walls and ornate chandeliers added sophistication. While I only had tea to drink the bar was well stocked. The restaurant spans the building so you can enter form with street. I suggest if you want to eat outside make reservations and ask for the quieter shady side of the building!

    My son Brody and I were in Amsterdam on our way to Germany and we wanted some authentic Dutch food…read morewhile we were there. After reviewing best Dutch restaurant on Yelp, VS was #1. We sat on the patio. Our server brought us complementary bread with butter while we read through the menu. I'm told my meal was authentic Dutch food, but it just seemed like a strange combination. The name slipped my mind, but it was a Power mashed potatoes with endive, but the meatball on top with brown gravy and then be beside that with some type of smoked sausage with a pile of mustard. I've always felt that whatever food you put on a plate should taste good together sausage with the mustard with the meat and the gravy and the mashed potatoes just seem disjointed to me. With that sad, I ate every drop of it and enjoyed it so maybe I learned something from this meal. ‍ My son took the alternative approach and ordered a meal with Indonesian flavors; chicken with peanut sauce was the main entrée and it came with french fries. He definitely enjoyed his meal as well. I'm glad we gave VS a try. It turned out to be a good meal of Dutch food and a touristy area with food from all over the world. I guess I'm old-fashioned because I just wanted wanted a taste of the local cuisine. Cheers!

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    Van Speyk - A little bit of Beauty and the Beast theme going on here.

    A little bit of Beauty and the Beast theme going on here.

    Van Speyk - Hot pot

    Hot pot

    Van Speyk

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