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    The Pantry

    4.6 (619 reviews)
    PriceyModern European
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Heather A.

    Such a lovely little place! The service was so kind and the local Dutch cuisine was exactly what we were hoping for. We enjoyed everything that we ordered but I personally could not get enough of their split pea soup!

    3 sausage starter
    Gilbert R.

    Authentic Dutch food at quite reasonable prices makes this spot hugely popular. How popular? Well, we came on a Tuesday night and everything was booked. Fortunately, our nice hostess said a reservation was canceled and hooked us up. Inside is quite small and sitting and dining right next to a stranger is a strong possibility. But there's comfortable, unpretentious, chill vibe here. Love the decorations inside and the staff is very pleasant. You can order individual items from their large menu, but these nice folks have made it easier for you by having a prefix menu of three-course meals that consist of popular Dutch cuisine. Ordered the number three on their special menu: - 1st course - 3 sausages, bread, pickles and mustard - 8/10: not sure what kind of sausages these were, but one had the texture of pate, the other was like steak tartare, and the last had a bit of snap to the casing. They were all very tasty, but the last one was particularly good. - Main course - 7.5/10 - Beef and onion stew with mashed potatoes and red cabbage. Loved the beef. Very tender cuts that you can knife through with a spoon. Sides were just OK. Wasn't a big fan of the red cabbage though. Tasted sweet like cranberry sauce, but a bit too much of it that you couldn't really taste the cabbage. - Dessert - Chocolate mousse, chocalate ice cream and eggnog - 7.5/10: mousse and ice cream were perfectly fine, but the eggnog had some serious alcohol in it. I think it must've been 80 proof. This is not a bad thing at all. Terrific dinner from terrific people. Definitely recommend.

    Traditional Dutch food
    Tina D.

    Very good food. Tiny restaurant and not a lot of space to move around inside. The service was good!

    Scoop of broccoli mashed potatoes, scoop of carrot mashed potatoes, meatballs (two kinds).
    Lily H.

    SERVICE: The service was great! Of note, if there's a wait (and you don't have a reservation) you have to stay outside the front of the restaurant the whole time, you cannot walk around anywhere even if your wait is expected to be 40mins. Friendly host and servers! Patient, kind, and efficient. FOOD: Dutch food. Variety of fish and meat dishes. I had cabbage, beef stew, and mashed potatoes Their bitterballen was very good! I tried some of my friends. Limited drink options (cocktail wise), but can make a gin and seltzer or vodka seltzer. Many beer and wine options. Ambiance, cool eclectic decor inside however seating is very close/tight and tables are only a few inches from one another so don't come with large bags or expect to have space to move around once you've sat down.

    Menu #1
    Qiu L.

    Very tiny restaurant like most restaurants in this area. Space is very tight and you're very close to the next tables. In and out is not easy but they make do. We tried menu #1 and the pork chop. On the menu #1: pea soup 4/5; yummy. The meat on the side is ok but the soup is flavorful. The meat ball with the different mash potato is ok 3.5/5. The desert at the end is just yogurt, 2/5. The pork chop is good. 4/5. Not dry. Tasty. Alfa beer: the least I like out of all beer I've tried so far in Amsterdam. 2/5.

    Meatball
    Bubu N.

    The pea soup is soooo fire. First time having it and I must say it is now my favorite soup. My boyfriend got the oven dish. He rated it 4/5, it's simple. My dish was a meat ball and mash potatoes, it was delicious. The portion was so large I had 2 meals! Service was amazing, super funny and warming. We went at 5pm for a table with no reservation. We don't normally eat dinner than early but had to make sure we got a seat here! Would definitely come back. oh and this is our first time trying traditional Dutch cuisine!

    Kaman L.

    Very charm and tiny restaurant that serves traditional Dutch food. It was crowded during lunch time, but the servers are all attentive, fluent in English and get us seated within a reasonable wait time. My party ordered a combination of 3 Dutch sausages. It tastes fine. I love the pea soup, the ham and the caramel waffle with ice cream. My overall dining experience here was awesome. I will recommend this restaurant to people who want to try traditional Dutch food.

    Dutch tiny pancakes & Apple pie.

    This place is very small so you absolutely need reservations. We tried 1-week out and only got lunch availability which was fine for our day. Some came by and sadly were turned away as there was no chance of getting in. Service was very welcoming and friendly. This place is so busy that you're packed in pretty tightly. Food was very tasty traditional Dutch offerings which is exactly what we wanted for our lunch. Filling and good. Don't forget to reserve your lunch or dinner if you want to eat here, and try 2-weeks out if possible. Enjoy!

    Potato and meat casserole, part of Menu 2
    John M.

    This lovely restaurant lives up to all the positive reviews. Such a cute and inviting atmosphere, delicious food, and warm friendly service as well. The ham dish was actually a wonderfully cooked pork knuckle that was sublime. Several also ordered the set menus and they were all delicious. Given our short amount of time, we couldn't make it to a herring stand, so to let our nephews try salted/picked herring for the first time, we ordered it here. To my delight, they were every bit as good as getting them from the stands. We all enjoyed them immensely.

    Alexander Y.

    In all my visits to Amsterdam (and there have been plenty in the last three years), I never went out of my way to try authentic Dutch food. Well, The Pantry is the Amsterdam institution for Dutch food, so I made my way over here after making a reservation. And DEFINITELY make a reservation...saw plenty of people get rejected at the door. Ordered the Bitterballen (because of course you must order Bitterballen if you are getting Dutch food) and Salted Herring with Onions and Pickles as appetizers. Of course I have at least had Bitterballen before and this was definitely very solid. The mustard that it came with was perfect for it. It was also the first time that I have tried pickled herring. And I actually liked it a lot! Had great taste. The chopped onions it came with added some bite to it. For entrées, we ordered the Bloemkoolstamppot (Mashed Potatoes Mixed with Cauliflower) served with a Smoked Sausage as well as the Savory Beef and Onion Stew (with Red Cabbage and Mashed Potatoes). Both were excellent! Just felt like I was at home eating some very nice homemade food. Hit the spot! Staff here were super friendly. Made some great suggestions as to what we should order. The ambience in here makes you feel like you're actually in a home. Very warm and cozy with the tables close together. Don't know why I've been denying myself on Dutch food for so long because it's pretty damn good. Need to come back!

    Vlaflip (vanilla custard with yoghurt and syrup)
    Mie D.

    I wanted to try "Amsterdam(Netherland) traditional meal", so I checked here. This place is very famous especially for the tourist (of course, there are local customers too) so highly recommended to make a reservation. Luckily I and my husband made it without reservation but waited for about hour. It's cozy restaurant and was super crowded but servere(especially a woman) was super nice. If you visit first time, recommend to order their course. They have five kinds of course that can enjoy the Netherland's meals. I chose Menu 1(Dutch Delight menu) and my husband chose Menu 2(Grandmothers kitchen menu). Menu 1 comes with Pea-Soup with rye bread and smoked bacon, Combination of Hutspot, zuurkool-en boerenkoolstamppot served with a smoked sausage or a meatball, Vlaflip (vanilla custard with yoghurt and syrup). Menu 2 comes with Dutch goat cheese croquettes (3), Oven dish with cauliflower, ground beef, Old Amsterdam cheese, curry onions and mashed potatoes, Poffertjes (Mini pancakes served with butter and powdered sugar). All food was so good and we really enjoyed Netherland's meal dinner.

    Darci K.

    When you feel like a perfect meal, go to The Pantry. When you feel like something special, go to The Pantry. When you feel like the best meal around, go to The Pantry. Diners tip: make reservations. The Pantry is a small restaurant that serves the best meals. I adore Amsterdam, and never thought of Amsterdam as a foodie paradise. It really is. The Pantry s proof of that. I was craving fries, so we started with fries as an appetizer. The fries were perfect. They needed to be salted, but they were crispy on the outside, and perfectly soft on the inside. The "beef croquettes " that we ordered as the actual appetizer were perfection in each bite. Tasty beef mixed in with tasty cheesy rue, and deep fried to perfection. The mustard dipping sauce tied all of the flavors together. Then we ordered dinner... this was a dining event that I would repeat over and over. The traditional meatball and potato dish is an Amsterdam favorite. I totally get it. It's comfort food. It's tasty. It's flavorful. It will satisfy your tummy screaming for food. The chicken satay was so filling. A huge portion of tender chicken covered in a tasty peanut sauce. It doesn't taste like the Americanized version of satay. It's a deeper less sweeter version of what I've tried. The side salad was amazing. Strange to say that, but it was! There was another side that was not identifiable, but damn delicious! Everything was amazing. Yes, we ordered way too much food. Yes, I would do it again. Yes, we ordered dessert anyway. The apple pie was the right way to top off an epicurean experience. Amsterdam is known for apple pie. Who knew ?!? Order the pie! The apple slices are juicy. The apples are sweetened with a sweet cinnamon sauce that will make you lick the fork with every bite. To top off a great dining experience, we were seated next to another couple. There's something about meeting new friends, having a shared experience, and leaving with a super full tummy, and a super full heart. The Pantry... it's a must! Small space Must make reservations Get the local cuisine

    Taylor S.

    Must get reservations that's definitely tip number 1! This place is so delicious and everyone is so nice! The place is crowded but in a good way because the food is so tasty! We got the #1 and #3 courses meals which was amazing! The pea soup was so good and then the dinners--the sausage was amazing and the beef stew and cabbage! Yum! Followed by a delicious dessert--I liked the chocolate tray the best--chocolate ice cream, mousse!

    I hadn't had Dutch apple pie since my days waiting tables at Denny's, in the '80s & this was well worth the wait.

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