This reastaurant is a nice discovery if you like french food and dont have a big appetite. Wines served are good. The kitchen puts lots ofcreativity in the presentstion of the food and the type of tastes combined on one plate. Customerservice is a dutch standard level. Music in the restaurant was too loud to have a conversatio with the person sitting across me at the table. read more

Ron Gastrobar - Small, but delicious portions. Coupled with fries a reasonable size meal. - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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What an incredible experience this was. Wonderful food and drinks, a great place for a birthday or a special night out. I hope to return during my next trip to Amsterdam! read more

My first meal in Amsterdam. How to describe their food? For sure it's different, the presentation will blow your mind and the taste was always good in everything I tried. This was a group dinner and even though this a small tapas kinda thing, everyone was incredibly satisfied. I think we had about 7 different plates to share including desert and everything was delicious. My recommendation? Go for the tasting menu. It's a bit pricy but worth every penny. read more

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Ron's is 5 for ambiance and service - we sat on the patio and had a wonderful time. The dishes were a bit inconsistent but since the menu is full of small plates to share, you can easily forget the less memorable ones. The good: The mushrooms (seriously the best bite) The foie gras Surprise egg Pineapple tarte The bread (seriously sets a nice tone - served w whipped butter and pickled onions) The meh: gravlax Broccoli Shrimp You won't be disappointed but don't expect perfection - enjoy a lovely evening at Ron's! read more

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A friend was visiting from NYC, and we chose this restaurant to dine last night. I heard all the good things but as always a bit skeptical. Having a Michelin star helps of course. We arrived on time for our reservation to the somewhat empty dining room on Monday evening. Ordered nine small plates and a bottle of South African Merlo (which was marvelous) for 3 of us. Squid Ceviche Salmon tartare Scallop tartare Steak tartare Foie gras in a Granny Smith apple Spare ribs ... Creme brûlée. There were other dishes that I don't remember, but my favorite was scallop tartare. The combination of the sweet and tender scallop with a thin crust of Parmesan cheese was delightful. We enjoyed our dinner and did not leave the place until the second bottle of wine was finished. The table next to us had a steak, and it came with bone marrow. I saw it! I want to come back for it now. read more

Good service, nice atmosphere and several Dutch VIPs in the restaurant. Ordered a steak and quality was excellent. However, 2 hours waiting for your meal and asking several times how long it will take is really not good. read more

Visiting Amsterdam during New Years presented a problem in getting reservations due to closings & the restaurants which were open filled up very early. We were excited to secure a reservation at Ron Gastrobar, one of Amsterdam's Michelin starred restaurants. Starting with the good: this place is extremely accessible as far as Michelin starred places go- the prices are reasonable. Most dishes on the menu are €15 & we enjoyed a fabulous bottle of wine for €45. We started with a charcuterie board- one of my favorite boards I've ever had ! We both loved the soft shell crab with yellow curry udon noodles! I loved the Jerusalem artichoke with crispy veal brains! My boyfriends favorite dish was the barbq spare ribs. They are not barbq like we have in the U.S. But delish nonetheless ! More of an Asian style barbq. We were too stuffed for dessert & did not order any desserts. But alas, everyone receives a mini ice cream cone after their meal. We were very disappointed with the service & surprised by the quality of staff in such a highly regarded restaurant. We were approximately 30 min late for our reservation because our uber brought us to the wrong Ron Gastrobar location (oriental). We had the staff from Oriental contact Ron Gastrobar to warn them that we would be late. The hostess was friendly enough but our waiter was very rude initially. Speaking to a local/regular table he was waiting on.. Making fun of us (in Dutch) for running late. We were seated for approximately 15-20 minutes before anyone even took our drink order. Our waiter was actually very competent & knowledgable about the menu but completely neglected our table... After the first course, he turned out table over to another person who was even less friendly than him. She was not attentive or competent. She struggled to even open our bottle of wine & had no idea how to pour wine properly.. She even splashed / spilled it all over the table & did not even clean it up. The service was simply awful. Major disappointment & extremely surprising. read more

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Came here as a party of 2 and ordered several dishes, including the fish. Service was friendly, the fish was good, but a bit dry.

Ron's Gastrobar is a fancy, sophisticated restaurant which serves really high-end taste of food. It looks luxury when it comes to the decoration not only the place but also the food. Open kitchen, spacious bars, addictive cocktails, very good service and unique taste of a meal. From 15€ per menu, you have lots of choices from meat to fish with fresh herbs and spices. They also offer catering and if you want to give a token to somebody, you can give them a Dinner Gift. Really nice place to chill and hang out with your friends. Ron Blauw is an TOP chef! You should try before you die! read more

Oh Ron Blauw - Your hotdog left me less than breathless. I wasn't sure I could ever get past the disappointment of my 'first time' with you but the appearance of a Groupon in my inbox made giving you a second chance more palatable. Unlike many Groupon experiences, we rocked up to Ron's classy establishment able to choose ANY 3 small plate options - there was no 'special' Groupon menu where your choices are completely limited. This scores major bonus points from me, as I think the whole point of Groupon is to showcase your business in its entirety, not showcase one particular item which you deemed Groupon-worthy (read: cheap & easy). The menu is very seafood heavy - as a person who grew up landlocked, I'm more of a veggie/meat eater. I first had a warm potato salad which was nice but not worth the 10 or 15 Euros it would have been, sans the Groupon. However, the pleasantly BONELESS ribs were amazing! The quality of the meat was evident and the taste was perfectly balanced - there was a reason there was no hesitation from the waiter when I asked him to suggest a meat dish! The grand finale was Ron's "Surprise Egg." This was a delightfully presented (you guessed it) white chocolate egg, filled with a champagne mousse and a peach jelly. Along side this came a super tart lime sorbet which, to my surprise, complimented it perfectly. I see from other reviewers that they didn't fare so well with the 'surprise egg' but it seems that Ron has learned from his mistakes. The wine was good, the service was just ok. We did have to ferociously flag down waiters for wine refills and had to walk up to the bar to get our cheque paid, which I wouldn't expect to have to do in a place like this. I might go here again for a special occasion but this is more a result of the menu choices, rather than the quality of the food. I think seafood eaters would get more out of this restaurant than us land lovers. If I could give 3.5, I would but it's got to be a 3 stars for now. read more

Let me be clear, when my flight was canceled and I was told I would have a seat on the plane the following night, I for once in my life actually said- " Listen that's not going to be good enough. I need to leave tonight." I decided it best not to say I had a dinner reservation I intended to keep. Long story short, I had exactly 15 minutes to freshen up before the cab came to collect us....ok enough of my personal drama and on to Ron's. So I first fell in love when the maitre d spoke to me in Dutch because he said I looked Dutch...swoon. We were shown our table and the extravaganza began. All of us decided on the 7 course but with all of the amuse I think it turned into 20. I'm not going to go into detail on each dish because we'll be here forever. Each dish was not only delicious but visually exciting. So much a mix of serious and whimsy. The meal was truly an amazing experience for the mouth and the eye. It is a higher price point but worth tightening your belt a few months before hand to save up. Oh hell just go for the lunch option, you can save yourself 30 euro or so. The restaurant is modern and fun. Be sure to visit the rest rooms just so you can go down the spiral staircase...carefully. read more

We decided to fancy it up a little and have our first meal in Amsterdam at Ron. Lovely terrace. Lots of wine and champagne choices. And the food is.... We shall see!! read more

Ron Gastrobar - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I eat out in a lot of great restaurants in London from michelin starred ones to chef's tables to hidden gems (mainly through work) and I have to say that recently I have become really bored of sharing plates. This is the exception though. OH MY GOD. Every dish was stand out. And different. There was also a fair bit of offal on the menu which I am not normally a massive fan of but it was all great. I reckon it was my best meal out of 2015 and will take some beating. Also the service was fine. Not outstanding but relaxed. Which is exactly what we wanted for a long lunch with clients. The staff were all lovely too. Oh and the prices were really, really reasonable. I could not recommend this place enough. read more

I had recently moved into the neighborhood and was really excited to try this resto due to its reputation. You really need to plan ahead to make a reservation here. You cannot just call on Friday and expect to have a table. Ok, no biggie. The food must be amazing. First, the cocktails - I had the Rhubarb Amsterdam, my partner had the Geranium gin tonic. Both were meh. Little flavor on mine. My partner's was very unbalanced - the gin was overbearing. But the butter and bread made up for that - they were devine. The rest of the food, not so much. This is modern bistro food. Absolutely nothing amazing about it. The Flamkuche came in a strange to-go-looking box that sat awkwardly at our table taking up space horizontally and vertically on our small table and since it was deep, awkward to cut into the food. It was fine, but so it Flam's in France, a fast food joint with the same type of pie. That's what it reminded me of. The tartare coquille was good. But again, nothing out of this world. The Duitse wagu was just meat plated very nicely. I think our favorite "dish" were the fries!!! They were the only originally-seasoned thing at our table. We did appreciate the little ice cream cone at then end of the meal, when all we wanted to do was get out. BECAUSE!!! Worst of all our server was completely INSOLENT. When we asked questions about the food, she would reply with an air of arrogance. There was very much a I-cannot-be-bothered-with-you attitude about her. That's when we were able to flag her down. We almost felt like we were begging to be served! Some of the other staff, however, was extremely nice - we should know, they were lovely ones that were actually attending us. If at least we would have gotten a better server, we could have let the uninteresting food pass because the place is really nice - the right amount of trendy, more on the elegant side. Will NEVER return. read more

I have no idea how, but luckily my Hotel Concierge booked me a table for two and I was well impressed. Damn expensive for my USD exchange rate but I wanted to go all out with my date. And 5 Star French Gourmet is what we got. They have a series of great dishes which they all have a fixed price of 15 Euros. We didn't get to experiment much, so I went with the German Steak and Potatoes, BBQ Ribs, my date with the Mackerel Sashimi, Marinated Salmon with apples (yes, I said "apples"). The dishes were works of art. The food - exploding with flavor. The staff very professional and attentive. Food did take some time to come, but you'll forget about that wait after you dig in. read more

Visited here just over a year ago and so badly wanted to love it knowing the history of Ron Blauw for the Dutch culinary scene. Truthfully I can't even manage to bring up specific memories about the dishes we ate which in itself speaks volumes as there are many dishes I have had 5 or 10 years ago that I can still recall in vivid detail, both appearance and taste. Although do recall enjoying a very tasty Spanish Cava. We were here for lunch and I recall it being quiet and empty - although we were here on a weekday. The service was great, attentive and professional. The food from what I recall felt heavy (I know it's French style but it simply felt out of balance). The surprise egg (well known to be associated with Ron Blauw) was terribly sweet and came with strings of white chocolate (which I think is what blew the sweetness out of the water). It was not presented in the way I have seen some pictures on yelp, so I suspect that this dish undergoes some different evolutions over time. I'm sorry to say that it wasn't an experience I was excited about & true to Yelp's ratings it felt "Meh. I've had better." That being said the legend of Ron Blauw will likely pull me back into one of his establishments again to see if this was a one off. read more

The food here was very good, but I'm giving 5 stars because the service was great. I asked our waitress about gluten free options and she went over and above to accommodate me. A co-worker (or manager) came over and went through the menu with me, giving me plenty of options and offering to adjust meals for me. They also sent over some gluten free bread for me to have before the meal, which was a nice treat. As far as the food, the ribs are awesome. We didn't really feel like ribs, but they were recommended, so we ordered them anyway. I'm glad we did, because they were our favorite dish! We also got the bbq cabbage and cauliflower dishes. The cauliflower was a little better, but both were good. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal! read more

You are not mistaken. That is indeed popcorn garnish on my expensive chocolate surprise egg dessert. Wtf. Give me back my money. Ick ick ick all the way. read more

Ron Gastrobar - Poor attempt at a creative dessert. Kind of what happens when you drop a Kinder Surprise on the floor at the bioscoop. - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Ron Gastrobar is a trending place by Ron Blaauw, a former 2 Michelin star chef, who opened his new place, based on a less formal bistro concept with fixed prices almost for all the dishes. I loved our experience. I'm not a great eater, so i really enjoyed the small portions and a freedom to order as much as you want. One. Two. Three. Seven different plates if you'd like. Be aware though, the prices are not aggressive, but most of the savoury dishes go for 15 and desserts for 9, and some portions are not that big. I had a Langoustine with leak and pumpkin and chorizo cream (there's even a video of this dish here) and the Surprise Egg dessert. They both were really good, if i have to criticise then the Langoustine's sauce was a touch salty and the Egg was a touch too sweet. BUT ..... read more here http://www.nansypop.com/food/ron-gastrobar-michelin-star-quality/ read more

We ordered the spare beef ribs, scallop cheesecake, wine, lamb ravioli and French fries. My boyfriend and I have felt sick for 4 days after eating here. Our server was very friendly, but never again. We think the scallop cheesecake did us in. read more

We made a last minute decision on a Saturday night and decided to come to Ron Gastrobar instead of Restaurant Adam, a place which has amazing reviews on tripadvisor and we will definitely try in the future. Ron was accommodating for a busy place as we made our reservation on the same day for 8 pm and still managed to land on a table. As a small treat, we were given some fresh bread, whipped butter with candied bacon on top and cornichon (heavenly). The 15 euro/dish items are something in between a tapas and main dish so you can definitely let your dinner date to have a taste of your food but don't think you can share it. We ordered 4 dishes and 4 glasses of wine and cleaned them off with 2 cups of coffee, which all came under 100 euros = fair pricing. Service = 4.5 (we were ignored a good 10 minutes at the beginning) Food = 5.5 (I'm bumping it up, so what yelp?) Overall = 5! read more

The best way to ruin a meal is with terrible service, and that is what this restaurant managed to do. I want to believe that the food was worth it, but the mixture of slow, impersonal, inattentive service is what I'll remember from this experience. I would hope a restaurant with a Michelin Star would be better than this. read more

Michelen star quality with the flexibility of a restopub. Quality of every dish is really astonishing and you can notice the details of a high end restaurant (like the perfect egg yolk on the asparagus). Good wine selection, also by the glass. read more

Ron Gastrobar - What's left of the oysters and a rhubarb Amsterdam cocktail! - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Sorry but I'm disappointed:( it's not even a gastrobar where things are supposed to just taste great. Here - not only presentation and the menu is horrible but also the taste of every single dish. Unfortunately, in the end, it's not even cheap. 136 EU for 2 persons (without a wine) is far far too much. read more

Making a reservation is recommended. Came here after a day of touring museums. This is not a prix fixe type of place. The dishes are small size dishes meant for sharing. read more

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Ron Gastrobar is absolutely world class. The food and wine was outstanding. I will definitely visit this place again.

I'll drop the Michelin star without doubts! Too expensive for normal food with fancy names. At least you would expect to get very tasty dishes...which wasn't the case. The service was very good, but they must definitely change things there. The five of us enjoyed the dinner but we agreed two dishes (15 each) were not enough for a meal. Then you go for 3 (at least) plus dessert (9€) plus wine and the dinner would be 70€. I order the octopus with fish and was really a strange combination, there were just a few octopus slices. The second was the hamburger, and it was much better than expected, although very small... I didn't order dessert but, according to my colleagues, it seems it was very very nice. All in all I am not sure whether I'd recommend it or repeat. read more

Nice Gastro bar concept, with very friendly staff. They have some interesting things on the menu, but unfortunately the menu is a bit complicated to figure out and you don't have a clear sense of how much you might end up paying. The prices are extremely high in light of what you get! Paying €15 for what is comparable to a small starter I expect it to be perfect and the serving to be perfect as well, but this was not quite the case when I visited. I was really missing water and when I dine at this level I expect complementary water for everything... For my drinks, meals and coffee... Unfortunately this was not the case. I ordered a GT to start with, then three local oysters seven with a vinaigrette followed by King crab with mash and a glass of white, finishing off with a Italian coffee. For my coffee they served me a miniature ice cream cone, which was quite nice, but given the choice I would have opted for water with my dishes. In general a nice place, but unless you brought your savings, You might want to finish off at Affrourtit, a small pub around the corner serving snacks and solid dishes for very reasonable prices. read more

Ron Gastrobar - My private tray for a few hours. - French Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Sad to say, but this Michelin-rated restaurant seems to be nowhere near to deserve such a rating! Really !!! Our (expensive) steak was ordered medium rare and served well done, After a loooong wait Our wines were pourred in the wrong classes.... But the prices are certainly reflective of this dubious Michelin accolade !!! Go figure. read more

Wonderful French bistro with amazing food of the best quality . Right near many Amsterdam attractions, it is cozy, not too fussy but classic French food and excellent wine choices. They have a price fixe choice for 37 euros which gives you an appetizer, entree and dessert. Worth every penny read more

We went for our anniversary dinner a couple months ago. What a lovely evening. First of all, the servers and bartenders were attentive. There's a very casual and friendly vibe here, which is nice to have in a Michelin-starred restaurant. Our favorite small plates: the spare ribs (one of their specialities), the cauliflower + truffle + blood sausage dish, the strawberry + beet + harissa salad (very spicy and my very, very favorite), and the Paris-Brest desset. We had several glasses of wine and a glass of champagne - but the one that really stood out to me was one of the Portuguese reds, the one by Douro4u. It was fruity and delicious and paired very nicely with the strawberry harissa salad - the bartender said it was an unusual one, made with grapes they usually use for port. read more

Wonderful meal! Great ambiance, service was very fast and our server Nancy made excellent recommendations for both our food and wine. My husband and I shared the squid ceviche, scallop, BBQ spare ribs (AMAZING), steak, fries, surprise egg, and the Paris-brest. We had four glasses of wine - total was 120 - an absolute bargain for a wonderful meal! Entire meal was under 2 hours - highly recommend. read more

What a nice surprise. The room is warm and welcoming against a wall of glass windows. The service was attentive especially filling those water glasses. But the food was very special. I think as with all restaurants it has much to do with what you order and this evening, we got the order right. We started with foie gras (something we now miss in California due to our new laws), steak tartare (small very delicious bites like you would experience at Gary Danko in SF), followed by the sea bass (moist and light), and the Rib Steak USA Black Angus (because there is no meat better than Peter Luger's in NY) and it did not disappoint. We did round out the menu with fries, broccoli and cauliflower which were all perfectly seasoned and well cooked. read more

First things first - make a reservation ... We had to make a reservation for 2 persons on a late Monday night as well and when I got there., it was packed!! So, now, once you ve successfully made the reservation and reached here - you are in for a treat! The food here is delicious - we tried the smoked salmon which came in a pizza box, the wagyu burger, the steak tartar and the halibut. All the dishes were delicious and the portions are quite small. The wine list is quite comprehensive and the service is good. The ambience is modern, casual with high ceilings - I would have preferred to sit outside- their outdoor seating is lovely but it was cold n windy. Regardless, we had a good time and so will you as long as you keep an eye on your cha-ching cheque( you can end you taking quite a bill with the tapas style small portion dishes). I'm definitely going back here summer time to enjoy the patio seating.. read more

I really, really wanted to like this place. It came highly recommended by foodie friends from San Francisco and my husband and I LOVE good food. Unfortunately, even after the substantial effort in preparation and plating, this turned out to be our least favorite meal of the entire trip. The only item I would get again would be the lamb tacos from the starter menu. I can barely recall any detail from most of the other items we ordered (cauliflower dish, broccoli dish, the fish, a burger, and the gnocchi). The bill came out to around $130 USD and was just a major bummer. Service was great, but I would definitely not return. There are too many other great restaurants in this city to waste time on sub-par cuisine. read more

I had lunch here a few months ago. Although the atmosphere in the bar area is good- high ceilings, lots of light, the service and food do not compare with the other Michelin star restaurants I have eaten at. Service was only okay-ish. Dishes were not overly creative or excellent (although affordable). I have to agree with another reviewer about the weird dessert with popcorn garnish - very strange and not so good. I would not return. read more

As an experienced foodie I can say that I do enjoy a good Gastropub experience just like any other but sometimes a chef can go a bit overboard in attempts to top the competitors. This I feel is the case with Ron's Gastrobar. Although the venue is fantastic and service was always wonderful it still will be quite a wait for each and every dish or cocktail as items are served incredibly slow. The menu is written out extensively even when it comes to their cocktail list but what you will be served up may come as a bit of a let down. Portions are a bit strange, an order of grilled cabbage comes out almost the size of a T-bone steak where, even split by two people, how much cabbage can one consume before getting a bit sick to your stomach? The raviolis are super soft and filled with a super soft mushroom, in a sauce and topped with a raw egg yolk ... served in a deep dish bowl, your provided fork won't make it any better than soup within one slice. This very small dish in a very large bowl would be better served with a soup spoon. We opted out of the "Surprise Egg" dessert due to the fact that our waiter would not tell us what it was, even after I asked to be "hinted" the ingredients because I don't like fruity jams or sauces and was afraid I might end up cutting into a white chocolate egg filled with something of this sort. We did order black coffees with a shot of amaretto which came with no cookie but mixed together and covered in whipped cream which we had to send back to be remade. A complimentary mini ice cream cone came out (served almost 20 minutes after our coffees were finished while we were still waiting on the check). Some sort of blueberry yogurt covered in dark chocolate and tropical (I'm guessing pineapple flavored) sprinkles. Note: those flavors mixed together were absolutely horrifying so we passed on those and set them aside. Other than loving the terrace and living in the neighborhood, I doubt we will return. Sometimes Less is more and not the other way around. It's more a place to "See and Be Seen" and for those that want people to THINK they are "foodies" Summary: The food is beautiful to look at but not so great to eat. The best part of the entire meal was the complimentary fresh bread and whipped butter that was served when we first sat down. read more

Excellent service! Friendly staff, food is exquisite, If you want to impress someone on the quality of food & service , take them here !!!

Relaxed setting, excellent service, and great food. This would be a special experience anywhere. My wife and I shared some starters (spring roll and boneless ribs)and then the large sea bass. All were terrific. We even became friends with the Dutch couple sitting next to us. read more

Amazing night I came to Rons with high expectations. A Michelin star means high standards, and not all restrataunts are able to live up to the expectations this star comes with. However, Ron and his team succeeded in surpasing my expectations by far. From start till end it was an amazing, even perfect, night. Quality, atmosphere and service was worldclass. My girlfriend left the restaurant saying this was the best meal she ever had, and I can only agree with here. 10 out of 10 all the way through, and I will definantly return! PS: The price of Rons Gastorbar is extremely low compared to the quality of food you receive! read more