After we settled into our hotel, we had lunch at Brasserie De Joffres, which was a short walk from…read moreour hotel. I had a tuna melt and my husband had an open faced pastrami sandwich. Both were delicious and we enjoyed our meal along with a couple of drinks -- a nice way to start our stay in Amsterdam. [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; Amsterdam, the Netherlands]

They have a delicious "Holland breakfast". The staff was so welcoming. We sat outside the first of…read morethree time we visited and it was so nice. We met a local who was friendly and helpful regarding getting around in Amsterdam.

Talk about surprise and delight! We were ever so lucky to nab a table on a busy busy Friday evening…read moreand even though we were a tad loud (read: drunk), this small fine dining restaurant was exactly what we needed! As you're walking in.. you wonder if you've stumbled into a completely different realm. It was small, big enough only for around 25 seats but it feels warm and welcoming, with great mood lighting. The staff were attentive and nothing was too much to ask. We ended choosing 3 courses with extra oysters to start and matching wines. Starting with bubbly to match the oysters, white wine to match the entree of mackerel, then red to match the main meat dish, and to finish- a sweet dessert wine with some sweet dessert. All of the sweetness was topped with grated chestnut, that had every person licking their plates clean. Even though we were a rather large and boisterous group, everyone was attended to and looked after. I was also watching the staff interact with the other tables (big and small) and they too looked as at ease as we did. All in all, it was the perfect Friday night find. I just hope I can remember to stumble into this little hot spot again with a bit more purpose (read: less drunk)!

On a quiet Monday night, we made our way to Juuls. I had requested a private table in my online…read morereservation and they sat us in a little corner by ourselves. The servers were very friendly and attentive. They don't have a menu, so it's always a surprise menu and you can choose between 3, 4, or 5 courses. We went with 3 courses and had the extra request that we don't get the same dishes so we can try 6 different things. Every meal, including the amose bouche, was creative, visually beautiful, and super tasty!!! Our main courses were a truffle stuffed guinea fowl with lentils and a white fish in beurre blanc with a potato cake and both had very interesting and flavorful sauces and tiny veggies. Hmmmmmm, I wish I had more tiny veggies to eat right now...

Stopped by on a lark during a bike ride. Wonderfully warm ambience, a 1-Michelin star restaurant…read morewith the food & service to justify it. It's a chilly early spring day and their Lobster Bisque was perfect. The butter is perfect too. Every detail covered. I'll be back for their 37€ prix dice dinner.

This was a phenomenal dinner and truthfully exceeding expectations I had before coming. We visited…read moreabout 1 year ago and I wanted to do something special for my Oma (who has always supported me) so I selected a nice tasting menu close to her home of Baarn. Little did I know this was the restaurant where my Opa proposed to her - what a beautiful surprise!!! The location is remote, peaceful and the grounds of the restaurant are beautiful (including a garden where they grow some of their own produce). The service was attentive, friendly and respectful. We went for the largest tasting menu with wine pairings - the pairings were also very well received (my oma mentioning she did not like red wine much, but after her first taste said "this is pretty good I think I could like this"). The food was truly gorgeous, thoughtful and technique driven without being overbearing. The ingredients were fresh and I still recall (a year later) the langoustine, foie and green apple dish that was the stand out of the night -- that's my kind of surf n' turf. It is experiences like this that remind me why the Michelin guide might be so stingy in cities like Chicago - because the food here was truly on a different level and wildly deserving of a star. DELICIOUS!!!!

Café Reuring was such a delightful find in my hood! There were 8 of us, which they kindly…read moreaccommodated (our party unexpectedly doubled at the last minute) and they had 8 quite discerning people walk away totally happy and satisfied! That is despite the unique food restrictions for some people ranging from 'nothing that swims', 'nothing that lives in a shell', nothing that starts with 'pine' and ends with 'apple' and no ONIONS or GARLIC (gasp)! It is a chef's menu so choice is more or less taken out of the equation but since what they serve you is all fantastic, choice is pretty unnecessary here. The only thing I'd change would be to do the wine pairings with each course. We had a glass of wine to start which was mediocre but took the server's suggestion of the wine pairing with the main and it was wonderful. The food is sophisticated, the ambiance is warm and unpretentious - it's a pretty ideal combination in my mind. Can't wait to go back!

What a surprise to discover this lovely restaurant! It doesn't seem too fancy but the food is…read morereally good and well presented as one of the fanciest restaurants in town!! Really good price vs quality, I had the 3 course menu for 33euros and it was delicious. The staff is really polite and friendly, they explain you in detail all the dishes and ingredients. Really a GEM!

A wonderful experience. So much care and quality put into every dish we had. The three or four…read moreingredients listed per dish don't give any idea of the amazing tastes to come! Came here with a group of colleagues, as Jacobsz had been recommended. The restaurant was quite spacious, and there were not many diners on the Tuesday night of our visit (later found out there was a big football match). The service was exceedingly professional, despite a very laid back look. Very friendly and also extremely knowledgeable, and our waiter helped a lot with dish selection and explanation. We all ordered the four course option. Looking at the menu I had my doubts about enjoying the meal, but I was wrong. Again, dishes are listed as the four or so main ingredients in the dish, with no other descriptors. I ordered the Yellowfin Tuna starter, Iberico Presa as the "Between", Gnocchi as my main course, and the cheese. Wow. The tuna was rare and cut into ceviche-sized pieces, paired with other ingredients and served on a sort of tomato broth base. It was fresh and delicious. Everything worked so well together (theme of all the dishes). Others in my group had either the cauliflower or duck confit, and all thought those were wonderful as well. The Iberico Presa was a slow cooked cut of pork, and it was maybe the slightly lower point in the meal, as the pork was not as tender as I would have preferred. The rich sauce and onion really complimented the pork, though. My main was the Gnocchi, and it looked unlike any I've ever seen. In fact, when the dish was set down I could not tell that it was Gnocchi, as the gnocchi itself was covered with a crunchy...something! Not sure what it was, but again everything was delicious! The Gnocchi were plated with red chicory, and also had garlic and puntarelle. A wonderful dish. A perfect cheese plate to finish our fabulous meal. We all talked about this place. A culinary gem in Amsterdam.

A place that gets almost full om a stormy Monday night in November must be doing something right…read more It turned out it was not something; it was everything. Jacobz is a top-knotch high service restaurant that brings more then decent cuisine at moderate prices. Staff was very attentative and flexible, budt most of all relaxed and non-intrusive. We had a three course meal with some quick bites upfront; all of which were of a very good quality (maybe not Michelin-star, but cutting it close). The wine list features a very broad combination of classics and new world surprises. Interior design is very spacious for Amsterdam standards (ambitious, one might say), but it certainly lives up to what it appeare to be. Will definetely be back; often. And that's not only just because I live nearby.

While many shop owners nowadays open shopping/café concept stores, Razmataz chose a different…read moreapproach. It's a café. And a restaurant. And a bar. Depending on what time a day and what door you enter. If you don't enter you can enjoy your lunch or borrel outside (the sun only arrives at noon). There's plenty of tables, with seats for 40+ people. I like the small, cozy café. It's light and they have a good coffee choice. I love the nice, modern restaurant. The daily pasta specials are so lekker, they must be cooked by an Italian chef with a lot of amore. Last but not least there's the cool bar with the living room in the back and the amazing mural illustrated by Rafaella Wang. This piece of art is a visual delight. The bar is always packed and I know why. Pure gezelligheid.

Nice table for the menu of the day, disappointed with their more creative dishes a la carte…read more + : A restaurant that offers 3-5 course menu between 33-43€ with fresh ingredients. Some of the dishes a la carte are of great quality. My friends enjoyed a nice tuna carpacio as starter and seabass perfectly cooked with veggies. I managed to have few nice bites from their plates :)I have to say I was also impressed by their gratin dauphinois. Though a classic, this is really not such an easy French dish to prepare. Potatoes were thinly sliced, perfectly cooked with light and soft cream. - : Unfortunately for me I was in a foody mood and decided to try their "more elaborated dishes" a la carte. "Soupe de poisson a la Marseillaise" is a French cuisine classic. In their version of this dish, the fish and the shrimp did bring a nice note, but the quality was average. Way too liquid, no fine texture, the rouille sauce was like a basic mayonnaise... I am always a bit disappointed when those classics are not well executed :( Then I tried the "stuffed" coeur d'artichaud (artichoke). The artichoke was way too big and it felt like they tried to put as many things as possible in the filling (big pieces of mushrooms, other vegetables, cheese....). I was really expecting something lighter, fine and subtle. It's a great creative idea... too bad it did not deliver on my expectations. Luckily the sweet notes at the end were very nice. Try the meringue or the delicat au chocolate (cake). Though a bit filling the flavors are intense and I have had my great dose of chocolate for the week. In few words, a friendly table with a nice menu du jour. I would have given another star, if the service was a bit faster. We had to wait a lot to get the menus (and ended up looking at their website with our iphones) as well as inbetween dishes.

Well done. Casual atmosphere - upscale food for sure. Wine list was great. Overall we had a great…read moreexperience with the coursed presentation of the night. Do this!

3 min ferry ride from central to north and then 3 min cycling to the restaurant. The building was a…read morebank originally and they kept some design elements. Summer time you have a choice to sit outside. They serve 5 course and it's a fixed menu costs 40 euro. All dishes & service was the best in Ams so far.

The food and beer was great. Had the seasonal texel which was great beer. We also had the fish and…read morechips, ribeye sandwich with truffle sauce and the ham and cheese. All of it was great. The place is warm and inviting and the staff was all very lovely.

If you're mood is searching for an old, rich timbered Dutch fishing tavern this is it. Located on…read morearguably the best corner in Muiden this place serves up good food, superb service and plenty of good cheer!