This is amazing!! Come hungry because you order 4 plates (though one can be saved as dessert). You…read morecan order al la cart but it is more expensive. They are kind, know English, and it's a great location!!!

We ate here two nights in a row. Excellent pastas, especially the carbonara. Service was…read moreexcellent as well. Highly recommend.

Forgive me as I do not know the name of this dish but this was probably the most delicious pasta…read morethat I have ever had. I stumbled upon this place on accident trying to get out of the cold in Amsterdam and I'm glad that I did! The aesthetic was homey but with a modern twist-I felt like I was in a family members home eating dinner. The service could have been better which was odd because it wasn't really busy. This was my first time trying true Italian pasta outside of the States and now I can't look back. I would for sure recommend this place for a chill and familiar vibe for a drink or a bite to eat.

THis may have been the best meal we had in Amsterdam (though we had multiple excellent ones...)…read more We borrowed bikes from the Leonardo boutique and biked around the city, and had a lovely, lovely day.. Came across this place serendipitously and it seemed like a nice place to try. Had exquisite service, sat outside, all that great stuff.. Wine food, you know how it goes. Located in a really cute neighborhood the whole experience was a win, win, win... Highly recco and would be eager to return!

Absolutely delicious - the variety of pinchos was outstanding and they were all truly delicious…read more Staff was very attentive and welcoming - highly recommend this little gem of a restaurant!

Very nice authentic tapas place! Loved it! Be careful not to order too much right away, some tapas…read moreare quite big! About 3 per person is probably more than enough

My friend and I stumbled on to this place by chance and I'm glad we did. The dinner we had here…read morewas EXCELLENT and the staff really couldn't have been any friendlier or more accommodating. I would highly recommend the lamb chops with peppers, chorizo, and potatoes as well as the French toast dessert with ice cream. For those that are wondering, 5-6 plates should be enough to fill up a party of two.

This place is closed now, but when it was open, it was such a great option for a date, visitors in…read moretown or just a special occasion restaurant to visit. It's a shame it closed especially since it was so good and very nice interior. Service was really good for a restaurant in the Centrum where the tourists are. The food was a delicious. The prices were fair, with a slight increase toward the end.

We've been to the French Connection 3 times over a period of 1.5 years, each for special occasions…read more The food remains consistently interesting and delicious, and the waitstaff is really friendly and formal without feeling too fancy. We did notice a slight price increase based on the way they've changed up the tasting menu offerings since our last visit, but we still had a special occasion meal with a €55 bottle of wine for €180 total for 2 people. To me, that is very affordable for such a nice meal. What we really love is that the menu is changed drastically each time we visit, so we get to try different items and have a new experience each time. The tasting menu options are very affordable as tasting menus go! Our favorites this time were the mussels as well as the tomatoes with dijon ice cream (yes!). For me, the beef cheek was not so nice. But that's what is great about the tasting menu... there are enough samplings to leave full, even if you skip one or two items or leave a bit of food behind (not that my hubby didn't finish everything I did not!). We are leaving the Netherlands this month back to NYC, and this is one of the restaurants we will miss the most! We know we can get a meal of this caliber, but not at this price, in New York!

I just celebrated my birthday there for the second time. (Last time was two years ago.)…read moreI can't praise this place enough. Excellent food (a truly original and creative fusion menu), incredible cocktails and truly wonderful staff. They helped to make my celebration really memorable. They even treated us to a absolutely delicious coffee martini. I'm planning on spending every birthday dinner possible here.

good small plates (really good fresh food- done well) cool…read moreambience Nice service Nice bar area playing music

In A Nutshell:…read more -Tapas Duende is the first tapas restaurant that opened in Amsterdam. -It was recommended to me by a local bike tour guide & he didn't disappoint! -If you are in the mood for some really tasty tapas, this is the place to go. -Tucked away in the Jordaan neighborhood, you will find this spot. -It can get packed very quickly, so go early to secure a table. -I ordered their salad, clams, shrimp & mushroom dishes. -They all fit perfectly together like a puzzle. Overall, the service was friendly, the environment cozy & the price was right :)

Everything was excellent- the service, food and ambiance. I felt like I was in Spain!read more

Love, love, LOVE this place! It's one of our two go-to restaurants here in the Netherlands and…read morenever truly disappoints. The ambiance is really cozy and nice and eclectic, definitely not overdone like some Mexican places and they have a great selection of tapas, even for me as a vegetarian! Plus, the cat that lives behind the restaurant drops by every once in a while to keep you company when the restaurant is still quiet early in the evening; adorable! I love it when restaurants here in Utrecht have "house cats". Love the seasonal selections, for me in the summer it's Empanada de Espinacas (Filo stuffed with spinach, pine nuts, soft cheese and raisins) and in winter it's the Tumbet (Spanish egg, potato and vegetable casserole) both are super delish! However, the two dishes I can't live without are the Patatas Bravas with the lovely spicy dip and the Pan (bread with red butter, aïoli and olive tapenade) the red butter is especially amazing. The BF always loves the Champiñones Rellenos (stuffed mushrooms), Costillas (Lamb chops with aïoli) and Pollo El Mundo (marinated chicken legs) and orders at least one of these three every single time and of course also the Pan, everyone loves that! The desserts are all great, try the Banoffi or the Tarta de chocolate y nueces, big recommendation on those two! Now, with my love for the ambiance and food you're probably wondering, why not five stars? Well, that's the staffs fault. The olive tapenade can be a bit inconsistent in taste, the Pincho de Pollo is the tiniest portion of Chicken skewers in the world and the servers tend to have a bit of an "we're better than you and would rather talk to each other" attitude about them, they don't really act on it and stay polite, but a few smiles coming towards the customers instead of each other would be greatly appreciated! Overall a great restaurant and I wish they would deliver to my house!

Highly recommend! The place gets packed so make a reservation if you can. If not they can serve you…read moreat the bars on the first or second floor. Liked: Chicken drumlettes, meatballs, spinach, chorizo, mussels Okay:Sardines, Shrimp with garlic (usually my favorite if done right), eggplant Pass: Calamari

We accidentally ended up there, we got beef croquets which were out of this world and had the best…read moremustard, we then got fries and beers service was great the ambiance of sitting and just enjoying the day - good food good drink I even got a lil Bailey's with cream

A very average breakfast, and definitely not on the cheap side. Service was also pretty rough.read more

Gezellig! A true definition. Cozy, fun, and nice. I came here for thirsty thursday yelp event, had…read morea lovely time meeting yelpers. They bring food from pata negra! It is like a hidden cheat corner for eating at pata without all that waiting for a seat! Good drinks and people. There was a bit large bill crisis at the end but the workers were patient and endlessly generous with us. See you sometime, Cuban Cigars.