My wife and I along with another couple made reservations a day in advance but we really didn't…read moreneed the reservation. The food was simple but it was some of the best seafood we had eaten in a long time. I can recommend the restaurant without reservation. One caveat: the pace is leisurely, so allow time. The staff is helpful, friendly, and speaks English. Special mention for the sea bass dish, which was especially good. With a shared bottle of nice Chardonnay, the meal cost around 33 Euros per person.

Our first dinner in Amsterdam that came recommended by our hotel host…read more The restaurant is off the beaten path (e.g., away from the tourists). It's a 26 seats restaurant. The decor is bright and light. The food is divine. The service is great. We ordered the mussels in white wine for appetizers. The mussels came with two house made mayos One with ketchup and the other with mustard. Delicious. The flavor were light wth a hint of scallions and mustard when eating with the mustard mayo. Hubby ordered the sea bass for dinner and I ordered the cod. The sea bass was a whole fish, tender, juicy, and seasoned just right with salt and pepper. The cod had a crispy skin and when eaten with the mustard sauce and spinach had a great taste. For desert, we ordered the chocolate cake. The cake was presented beautifully wth blueberries and raspberries. The cake was dense and made with dark chocolate. It was not bitter nor sweet. Perfect. A must try in Amsterdam.

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.

We had a wonderful dinner with family (group of 6) here, and Romy, our waitress took good care of…read moreus. Morgan helped with our whiskey and wine selection. The overall service was great. My wife and another of our party had the Fish & Chips, which they loved. I had the fresh catch, Dorado, and while they cook it whole, and bring it to you that way, they were very accommodating and filleted it right at the table for me... and it was delicious. Some of our party had eaten at another of their locations and really liked it, but we had not been here (or any of their locations), and we're so glad we came.

The food and service were great. The view is so gorgeous. Recommend to take the bus 800 from…read moreCentral Station to this place in Volendam. We eat fried soles and mussels which were delicious.

Hopped on yelp while visiting a seaside village on a tour. It was a 10 minute walk from the hustle…read moreand bustle. Restaurant is situated in a beautiful marina. Wonderful view. Warm staff who didn't mind I didn't speak Dutch. Food was wonderful. Highly recommend!!

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.

Great seafood! Everything fresh. Just happened upon it and a very nice find. Place was packed so…read morereservations highly recommended. The bar is first come; first served and we lucked out to find a spot. It was a quick lunch and we split fish & chips. In hind sight, should have told my wife we needed our own dish. Observed the cold seafood combo. Looked fantastic.

Quite enjoyed the selection here. Be prepared for a wait but it's worth it for a quick fresh…read moreseafood bite. Had the : sashimi tuna. They provide real wasabi!! Careful, a little bit is enough. Shrimp. Relatively large pieces of peeled, deveined and cooked in the oven. Had to add a little salt. The surprise was the fried fish--pieces were huge and enough to share with another. Lightly battered, it's really enjoyable with the tartar sauce they slather on top.

This place is absolutely incredible. One of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam. All of the…read moreseafood is cooked perfectly. Like some of the best cooked seafood I've ever had. The veggie dish was not an afterthought like at many seafood places, it was actually one of the highlights of the night. Service was friendly and impeccable. Made us feel like family visiting for dinner. Love everything about this place.

Outstanding seafood. Fresh, reasonably priced in a great location. If you want to sit outside with…read morea glass of wine or sit at the raw bar like I did enjoy a very welcoming, relaxed experience of excellent food in a casual but Parisian bistro like setting come here. Wines pair very will with the menu and they have some very reasonably priced but excellent selections. Great people from the chef to server and oyster shuckers, you will enjoy. I had a selection of different oysters selected by the shucker and they were each different flavor profile but each outstanding! Sweet, mineral tasting, creamy and saline. Good selection. Just a bit of a squeeze of lemon tartness all that was needed to accentuate the flavor. I followed with mussels in a Gorgonzola sauce. I was a bit put off thinking the Gorgonzola would overwhelm the flavor and sweetness of the Mussel but I am a convert. Only thing was I had to ask for more of that delectable sauce and crusty bread to sop up all that delicious sauce. They were happy to oblige and I was in heaven. Seafood in the hands of this chef is a joy. Try this place. You will not be disappointed!

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!

We made a 6pm reservation and there were plenty of tables. By 7pm, the place was vibrant with…read morehappy diners eating great seafood. I had a daily special of clams, cooked in butter and spices with side salad and some spinach. The couple with us had a fried turbot and a veggie ravioli dish. We were all pleased. When I thanked the cook he was pleased and, given that I am from the States he shared the process leading to the salad dressing. Gratitude here!! Can you see it or feel it better??

We popped into Lucius for some of their famous (and deservedly so) fish soup and their lobster…read morebisque. When combine with their hot sourdough bread, some crisp white wine and half a dozen fresh oysters, it was a perfect lunch to welcome us to this charming city!