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Loved this museum café -- so good we came twice! We first stopped by before hitting the museum because, honestly, we were starving. lol Then after spending six hours wandering around the exhibits, we ended up right back here again for dessert and coffee -- no regrets! The museum closes at 5pm, but they let guests linger a bit. We stayed until around 6:30pm, enjoying our treats in peace. The food here was surprisingly delicious for a museum café, and I have a theory -- maybe it's because there's a Michelin-starred restaurant inside the same museum? Either that chef has a hand in it, or the museum just really cares about good food. Either way, we weren't complaining. Service was friendly and efficient, though their mobile ordering app never worked (I tried twice!). In the end, ordering from an actual human turned out to be the best solution -- classic always wins. For lunch, we had the chicken salad, mushroom soup, and bitterballen -- all excellent. Then later we came back for apple pie and coffee, which totally hit the spot. And let me tell you, I've had bitterballen at plenty of places in the Netherlands, but this one? Hands down the best I've ever had. Highly recommend stopping by -- whether it's for a quick coffee and pastry or a full-on lunch between museum strolls, this café totally delivers!
While the museum is great, their cafe was a bit of a miss for me. Limited options, overpriced menu, and while they would like you to order via QR code/phone, the options to pay did not include Apple pay so a server had to come over and take my order the old-fashioned way. I ended up ordering a Coeur de Boeuf which was a cheese and sad-looking tomato sandwich. Also, they sat all the singles at a high table together so no privacy.
Food was surprisingly delicious and plentiful-- we had low expectations, given this was a museum cafe. The passion fruit cheesecake was amazing. Croissant was better than most American ones. Service was slow, one breakfast came out well after the other and we needed to ask multiple times. Ordering on the app was very nice and easy. Ambience is great, not too loud and very clean.
The RijksMuseum Cafe is to the right, as you enter the Museum and up the stairs above the Gift Shop. We came here to cooled our heels, after a long day of appreciating all things Rijks and letting our wife's slog on. LOL The food is exceptionally good and they have a pretty diverse Menu (photo). We started off by ordering some water and coffee. Yes, you order both still, or fizzy water in Europe by the bottle. I ordered an Apple Pie, made with Dutch apples, currants, raisins, almond paste, Cinnamon €5.45. My wingman ordered a Chickpea Burger something or other, on Turkish bread, vegan garlic yogurt, paprika, tomato for €13.25. I tried it, and it wasn't too bad (photos). Here's the funny part. When our wives arrived and our plates had already been cleared; they looked at the menu and ordered the exact same thing. Funny. Good food and an even better place to relax. Enjoy!
Great cafe a little overpriced but very fancy food and quick service with wonderful seating right in the middle of the place. We got right in for a table for 5.
First day in Amsterdam and I obviously had to hit the famous Rijksmuseum. Since I just got off the plane that day, I was tired and stopped for a quick afternoon coffee. The cappucino and cheesecake definitely hit the spot. Overall café ambiance was very relaxing and complements the museum well.
We had a great lunch here - service is very quick/easy which allows you to maximize your time touring the museum! We sat at the end of a high-top, and the QR code where you are sitting allows you to order online, and the food is delivered to your location when ready. I had the still life - vegetable soup, cheese sandwich, and fresh fruit, along with an iced latte. Bob had a blueberry muffin that he really enjoyed. The food is a bit on the expensive side, but to be expected when dining in a museum. I also love that lattes come with a cookie - yum!
Just before noon but we only waited about 5 min in line. They seat you. ( if you come up the elevator or the exit stairs, you will wonder about the seating process). Very pleasant space Drinks came about 10 min after food. Food came without napkins. Otherwise fast service Order on phone and they bring your order to the table despite this a waiter came by to make sure we were ok. Menu is fairly diverse for a museum cafe. We had cheese and bitterballen ( meatballs) Ginger tea with fresh ginger. You can order buttermilk to drink!
If you really don't want to step out of the museum, it's a decent place. Very nice ambiance as it's in a real airy main room and the service is excellent. Choices for lunch are limited, but if you are not a picky eater, it'll do. I had the cold cut platter, consisting of cured meats cheese and accompaniments as cornichons, capers, crackers and toast. My son had the salmon (which he loves) and it was pretty good - fresh fish done perfectly.
What a pleasant surprise on all accounts! I would highly recommend to guests of the museum. The quality, price, and especially the depth of flavors captured by the chefs were quintessentially artistic just like the pieces in the galleries!
Food was delicious but sparse. Service was good, especially since there was a large group of us. Finally was able to have a nice cup of regular black coffee which is hard to find in most European countries.
We spent our Christmas Day at Rijksmuseum last year. When it was time for lunch, we logically just came down to the museum cafe which is conveniently located in the atrium. Even though it was a public holiday and the majority of people were visiting families, there was still a decent turnout here. We secured the last available table before a line started to form. The workers were in good spirit despite not having the day off. But it was obvious that they could have used a few more helpers that day. Our waitress didn't smile but she was very dedicated to her job. We had a question about one of the dishes. She was trying but had a hard time explaining to us. She even went to the back and asked but no luck. We really appreciated her effort! It wasn't a big deal really and we didn't mind trying something we had no clue about. It was like opening a Christmas present...well kinda :-) The Beef Croquettes were nicely seasoned but somewhat mushy. They were similar to FEBO's but more expensive. The Primal Dutch was a puff pastry (like a turnover) with poultry ragout and porcino. It was savory and the aroma of the anise mushrooms was delightful. We couldn't end the meal without dessert on Christmas! So, we also ordered "Roosje Zonder Doornen" which translates as "rose without thorns." Cool name! Great taste! Instead of the alcohol of the same name, here it was a dessert waffle filled with white chocolate and Haagse Hopjes coffee candy crunch with pears that had been poached in the 60 proof rose liqueur. It was delicious! The cafe lounge is a cool place to hang out and to take a break from the museum tour. I like how the skylight brightens the whole area. It can get a little noisy however. All in all, we had a very pleasant holiday meal inside this fabulous museum.
Whatever time you plan for lunch here, you best double that estimate, at a minimum! Unless you have all the time in the world while you're on vacation, don't come here, unless you're fine with wasting your valuable vacation minutes (which you will never ever get back), waiting in a museum cafe for basic service and food. Have lunch BEFORE you come to the Rijks!! We waited only about 10 minutes for a table, but that's when things took a quick downturn... Upon being seated, we waited and waited. 20 minutes later, still no one ever came to our table. Yes, an entire 20 minutes! I was getting suspicious as I was looking around in the full cafe, and noticed hardly any tables had food on them. Instead, what was noticeably prominent were all the customers turning their heads around, scanning the restaurant for a waiter. I did make direct eye contact with one of the servers covering our section, but he quickly looked away, without even an attempt to signal an acknowledgement. No excuse! I then observed a confrontation between a much older gentleman seated next to us and the hostess, with a trainee badge. He was yelling at her for the delay in getting his bill. I felt so bad for the trainee, as she looked so befuddled. He finally sat back down and tried to calm his elderly wife who was also upset, but no one ever came. This did it for me! This wasn't a good sign of things to come. Hubby agreed and we left, something we've never ever done anywhere! My conclusion was if it was so much like pulling teeth just to get started, I knew it was just going to be the same in getting the food, getting the check, etc. I don't have time for this on most days at home, and I most definitely don't have time for this when I have limited vacation time. We were scheduled for a tour in the museum afterwards, and I knew there was absolutely no way in H*** we were going to make that tour if we continued with the debacle of so-called service here!
20 days ago
I recommend stopping by the cafe at the Rijksmuseum whenever you're visiting. We especially like the 17th century cake. The coffees are well prepared. Great space to enjoy your snacks. Service was fast, friendly and efficient. read more
For what it was, it was good. After walking around a while at the Rijksmuseum, we were fairly hungry. The museum has a café, so we decided to just drop in there. It was pretty easy to get a spot to sit and not a huge wait for food. The menu was fairly limited, but offered some nice hot and cold options. I got a spicy chicken sandwich and a lemonade, which was just fine for a light lunch. read more
Good place to have a coffee break if you have a museum ticket and are perusing this enormous and fabulous museum. It's inside a giant glass covered area connected to the museum. The Café is open from 9am to 6pm. It's only accessible with a ticket to the museum until 5pm. From 5 to 6pm you can enter without an entrance ticket. Those are also the same rules for the museum gift shop nearby. I wouldn't really bother going here just for coffee or a snack after 5pm if you aren't visiting the museum as it's not worth it, but it is a good place to take a coffee break or snack when you're in the museum. There are much nicer places to eat just to the north across the canal. read more
10 months ago
Loved this museum café -- so good we came twice! We first stopped by before hitting the museum because, honestly, we were starving. lol Then after spending six hours wandering around the exhibits, we ended up right back here again for dessert and coffee -- no regrets! The museum closes at 5pm, but they let guests linger a bit. We stayed until around 6:30pm, enjoying our treats in peace. The food here was surprisingly delicious for a museum café, and I have a theory -- maybe it's because there's a Michelin-starred restaurant inside the same museum? Either that chef has a hand in it, or the museum just really cares about good food. Either way, we weren't complaining. Service was friendly and efficient, though their mobile ordering app never worked (I tried twice!). In the end, ordering from an actual human turned out to be the best solution -- classic always wins. For lunch, we had the chicken salad, mushroom soup, and bitterballen -- all excellent. Then later we came back for apple pie and coffee, which totally hit the spot. And let me tell you, I've had bitterballen at plenty of places in the Netherlands, but this one? Hands down the best I've ever had. Highly recommend stopping by -- whether it's for a quick coffee and pastry or a full-on lunch between museum strolls, this café totally delivers! read more
1 year ago
While the museum is great, their cafe was a bit of a miss for me. Limited options, overpriced menu, and while they would like you to order via QR code/phone, the options to pay did not include Apple pay so a server had to come over and take my order the old-fashioned way. I ended up ordering a Coeur de Boeuf which was a cheese and sad-looking tomato sandwich. Also, they sat all the singles at a high table together so no privacy. read more
2 years ago
Food was surprisingly delicious and plentiful-- we had low expectations, given this was a museum cafe. The passion fruit cheesecake was amazing. Croissant was better than most American ones. Service was slow, one breakfast came out well after the other and we needed to ask multiple times. Ordering on the app was very nice and easy. Ambience is great, not too loud and very clean. read more
4 years ago
The RijksMuseum Cafe is to the right, as you enter the Museum and up the stairs above the Gift Shop. We came here to cooled our heels, after a long day of appreciating all things Rijks and letting our wife's slog on. LOL The food is exceptionally good and they have a pretty diverse Menu (photo). We started off by ordering some water and coffee. Yes, you order both still, or fizzy water in Europe by the bottle. I ordered an Apple Pie, made with Dutch apples, currants, raisins, almond paste, Cinnamon €5.45. My wingman ordered a Chickpea Burger something or other, on Turkish bread, vegan garlic yogurt, paprika, tomato for €13.25. I tried it, and it wasn't too bad (photos). Here's the funny part. When our wives arrived and our plates had already been cleared; they looked at the menu and ordered the exact same thing. Funny. Good food and an even better place to relax. Enjoy! read more
2 years ago
First day in Amsterdam and I obviously had to hit the famous Rijksmuseum. Since I just got off the plane that day, I was tired and stopped for a quick afternoon coffee. The cappucino and cheesecake definitely hit the spot. Overall café ambiance was very relaxing and complements the museum well. read more
We had a great lunch here - service is very quick/easy which allows you to maximize your time touring the museum! We sat at the end of a high-top, and the QR code where you are sitting allows you to order online, and the food is delivered to your location when ready. I had the still life - vegetable soup, cheese sandwich, and fresh fruit, along with an iced latte. Bob had a blueberry muffin that he really enjoyed. The food is a bit on the expensive side, but to be expected when dining in a museum. I also love that lattes come with a cookie - yum! read more
Just before noon but we only waited about 5 min in line. They seat you. ( if you come up the elevator or the exit stairs, you will wonder about the seating process). Very pleasant space Drinks came about 10 min after food. Food came without napkins. Otherwise fast service Order on phone and they bring your order to the table despite this a waiter came by to make sure we were ok. Menu is fairly diverse for a museum cafe. We had cheese and bitterballen ( meatballs) Ginger tea with fresh ginger. You can order buttermilk to drink! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
If you really don't want to step out of the museum, it's a decent place. Very nice ambiance as it's in a real airy main room and the service is excellent. Choices for lunch are limited, but if you are not a picky eater, it'll do. I had the cold cut platter, consisting of cured meats cheese and accompaniments as cornichons, capers, crackers and toast. My son had the salmon (which he loves) and it was pretty good - fresh fish done perfectly. read more
4 years ago
What a pleasant surprise on all accounts! I would highly recommend to guests of the museum. The quality, price, and especially the depth of flavors captured by the chefs were quintessentially artistic just like the pieces in the galleries! read more
We spent our Christmas Day at Rijksmuseum last year. When it was time for lunch, we logically just came down to the museum cafe which is conveniently located in the atrium. Even though it was a public holiday and the majority of people were visiting families, there was still a decent turnout here. We secured the last available table before a line started to form. The workers were in good spirit despite not having the day off. But it was obvious that they could have used a few more helpers that day. Our waitress didn't smile but she was very dedicated to her job. We had a question about one of the dishes. She was trying but had a hard time explaining to us. She even went to the back and asked but no luck. We really appreciated her effort! It wasn't a big deal really and we didn't mind trying something we had no clue about. It was like opening a Christmas present...well kinda :-) The Beef Croquettes were nicely seasoned but somewhat mushy. They were similar to FEBO's but more expensive. The Primal Dutch was a puff pastry (like a turnover) with poultry ragout and porcino. It was savory and the aroma of the anise mushrooms was delightful. We couldn't end the meal without dessert on Christmas! So, we also ordered "Roosje Zonder Doornen" which translates as "rose without thorns." Cool name! Great taste! Instead of the alcohol of the same name, here it was a dessert waffle filled with white chocolate and Haagse Hopjes coffee candy crunch with pears that had been poached in the 60 proof rose liqueur. It was delicious! The cafe lounge is a cool place to hang out and to take a break from the museum tour. I like how the skylight brightens the whole area. It can get a little noisy however. All in all, we had a very pleasant holiday meal inside this fabulous museum. read more
Whatever time you plan for lunch here, you best double that estimate, at a minimum! Unless you have all the time in the world while you're on vacation, don't come here, unless you're fine with wasting your valuable vacation minutes (which you will never ever get back), waiting in a museum cafe for basic service and food. Have lunch BEFORE you come to the Rijks!! We waited only about 10 minutes for a table, but that's when things took a quick downturn... Upon being seated, we waited and waited. 20 minutes later, still no one ever came to our table. Yes, an entire 20 minutes! I was getting suspicious as I was looking around in the full cafe, and noticed hardly any tables had food on them. Instead, what was noticeably prominent were all the customers turning their heads around, scanning the restaurant for a waiter. I did make direct eye contact with one of the servers covering our section, but he quickly looked away, without even an attempt to signal an acknowledgement. No excuse! I then observed a confrontation between a much older gentleman seated next to us and the hostess, with a trainee badge. He was yelling at her for the delay in getting his bill. I felt so bad for the trainee, as she looked so befuddled. He finally sat back down and tried to calm his elderly wife who was also upset, but no one ever came. This did it for me! This wasn't a good sign of things to come. Hubby agreed and we left, something we've never ever done anywhere! My conclusion was if it was so much like pulling teeth just to get started, I knew it was just going to be the same in getting the food, getting the check, etc. I don't have time for this on most days at home, and I most definitely don't have time for this when I have limited vacation time. We were scheduled for a tour in the museum afterwards, and I knew there was absolutely no way in H*** we were going to make that tour if we continued with the debacle of so-called service here! read more
We came here for hot chocolate and espresso before going into the van Gogh (which is right next door). We sat at the long table which is first come first serve. The menu is in both English and Dutch. The espresso was very bitter and hot chocolate was OK. We liked how the drinks come with a little cookie. Service was ok. When we first sat down, a customer was arguing with a waitress and another customer. We assumed it was because the waiter seemed to be gossiping and not working. Otherwise, it was difficult to find our waiter and we were actually helped by another. read more
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Located inside the museum lobby. The wait for the table wasn't too long but it took a while to get our drinks after we ordered. The desert was delicious and the cappuccino was great. read more
The raised area kind of like a balcony or veranda and full of light is the area that is the Rijksmuseum Cafe. It's a nice area to rest after spending hours afoot in the Rijksmuseum. Typically it's a busy area as there can be 15000 to 18000 people strolling about perusing the art and collections of artifacts so you can bet that more than just some of them will stop here for a snack, entree or something to drink. It can be a loud bustling area with so many people talking at the same time about the works of art or the artifacts they've just seen. The menu isn't all that extensive but it does offer snacks, salads, soups and sandwiches. The service is good also. Despite it being busy the table turnover was relatively fast so the wait was quite short before being seated. I had the mustard soup with eel and bacon that also came with a roll with butter on the side. My companion had a salad with salmon. Both were tasty and the presentation was good. The offering for beer wasn't extensive so we settled for two large local beers. read more
11 years ago
Decided to eat here as too late to go to museum - long wait for our party of 5 to get a table, but we finally got seats at the long table in the middle of the restaurant, where its family style sitting aka you sit with random strangers but unless you are a local, it's useless to eavesdrop on your neighbors as they are mostly likely to be speaking Dutch! Menu wise, I got coffee macchiato and a pulled pork sandwich - both were pretty decent for a quick bite but nothing really spectacular. I think if you wanted a break it's a good spot but if you want a foodie experience, perhaps not. The tomato soup that one of our party got, revived a two thumbs up, but no comment from me as I didn't taste it. Loved the small cookie we got with our coffee and also shared a "Dutch" coffee experience. For this menu item, unless you are a stong coffee drinker, def dont get it solo but with condensed milk - however definitely an experience! read more
Came with a tour group to the museum and we all stopped and had a light lunch. Cafe is busy and had a long wait, luckily they got us right in since we were a tour group with reservations. I had a delicious bowl of Asparagus clam soup and a piece of Mustard Cheddar Jam toast. Hot and delicious considering it's a museum cafe. read more
This cafe is located in the lobby of the Rijksmuseum. It's a great place to take a break after viewing all of the beautiful artwork located within the museum. SX tried the ice coffee, which was served from a little bottle. I tried the mint tea and the apple cake. The mint tea was pretty standard, as it's just hot water, a bunch of fresh mint, and honey. It came with a small almond cookie on the side. The apple cake was chock full of apples and raisins, but was cold and hard to eat. It fell apart quite easily and was quite messy. Service was friendly. The museum itself offers complimentary coat check. read more
Ah museum cafes! Is there anything better than a slice of cake after a long day of being cultured? Of course, sometimes museums are more about the museums and less about the cafes. Fortunately, the Rijksmuseum Cafe takes the cafe part very seriously. They have hostesses with ear pieces and super efficient staff. The service is fast, the cakes are good, and the presentation is lovely. The only reason this doesn't get a perfect score is because my milk was sour with little bits in it that floated in my tea. Of course, it was quickly replaced with a new, fresh cup of tea that was perfect. Overall, I'd definitely recommend it! read more
Went here last month as we were starving after visiting the museum and we still had a few hours until our dinner reservations. OMG what a surprise! I personally usually avoid restaurants in museums etc due to lack of an exciting menu and outrageous overpricing however this was such a pleasant surprise. I would go there just to get their meat and cheese platter with a great local beer or glass of wine. We had exactly that and it was yummy! Service was okay, not bad, not great. You need to find your own dirty table, ask for it to be cleaned etc.. No checking on you or anything I'm used to here in the States but I got what I ordered and it was delish! Heck, I can't even expect that here anymore.... (USA) I recommend dining here with two thumbs up! :) read more
Awesome place to get a drink. However service is quite poor given the number of waiting staff! Was not a place where I expected to have to stop a waiter to order a coffee. Double expresso served in a normal coffee cup and with cold milk Menu is limited and very little gluten free. So cannot comment on the cakes/pastries. read more
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9 years ago
Overpriced, but if you're in a pinch and need breakfast or lunch, it's as convenient as it gets when you're in Museumplein. I got a muffin with whipped cream and a small coffee. Go for the small if you're not a coffee drinker because the large is gigantic. Service was fast, and the dining concourse is beautiful. read more
12 years ago
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