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  • 1/5 Gulnara S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cocktails. Food is mediocre. Decor is breathtaking. Service is very bad. Received wine in a dirty glass with piece of some food and prints. Asked to change. No apology as something absolutely normal happened. The glass was wiped and brought back and not replaced as it still had some stains. I would at least take the glass off the bill. And it was a problem to get a waiter although there were plenty people on the floor in empty restaurant. Were here couple of time but every time was a disappointment in regards of service and food. Food is expensive and never tasty. Came with groups of friends and no one liked their dish. Service becomes worse with every visit. Glasses still come dirty. Were waiting for my water glass for for one and a half hours with regular reminders. Waiter asked if I would like to talk to the manager. I don’t see the point of asking. Just call the manager. Assume the waiter never informed their manager as no one came to aske about our experience till the end of the evening. No apologies or compensation was ever offered. Was my last visit to this place so as for my friends who are regulars there.
    17 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rawad D. 6 months ago on Google • 232 reviews
    The place is located in a very prime location and the decoration takes you back to the old times where they have a very neat interior design. The menu has good varieties, food was good but not super impressive. It was a bit too greasy. Staff are nice, but since they’re overwhelmed they tend to forget to bring essentials.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liane V. 2 months ago on Google • 293 reviews New
    Lovely large, bright restaurant attached to a hotel. We came for breakfast and were treated to maybe one of the most delicious coffees I've ever had in any country. The eggs Benedict's were also DELICIOUS and very well done. Service was excellent and everything was clean. Absolutely loved the art nouveau architecture and decor.

  • 5/5 Aslı �. 4 months ago on Google • 260 reviews
    Fantastic! What a beautiful beautiful space! It’s really centrally located, very spacious interior. The food was very delicious. Service was a bit slow but ok. I would definitely recommend this place.

  • 4/5 Li S. 1 month ago on Google • 224 reviews New
    This place is a real gem in Amsterdam. We went for Afternoon tea, and the atmosphere was memorable. The service was good. The food served for the tea was good, but not exquisite. I was expecting a little bit more, but we enjoyed the time here.

  • 5/5 HERM P. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been coming here for 30+ years, to now learn that it currently belongs to Hard Rock. To tell the truth, I hardly noticed the difference: the service is still as good as it gets in Amsterdam, food and drinks are decent and prices are reasonable. Here's where I come for a meal when sick and tired of being asked elsewhere, "Do you have a reservation?".
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthijs K. 2 years ago on Google
    We arrived a lot earlier for lunch then planned, but staff was very helpful and made a table available. Drinks were a bit slow, but it looked like the bar had a record order for cocktails, just before our order. The kitchen staff made up for the drinks with a quick service so we could enjoy our lunch without being in a rush for our theater event. The kids were excited to try the "secret side exit" that one of the waiters opened. Great interior, good food and reasonably priced for this area.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 잔느 1 year ago on Google
    Good mood in reataurant. but first salad comes after 30min from order even pasta came faster next to our table. there were few serious problem with servers. our server has awful breath, his shirt was full of sweat which was smelly... the salad was fine. but steak was too chewy. even few tendon was not removed. it's not good steak for sure. if you want good steak just buy 20 euro rib-eye steak meat in meat house and cook it in 10 minutes in your pan. it will be better than this steak. considering the price was 180 euro for 4 persons, steak and serving services should be better than this. this cafe doesn't deserve michellin star indeed. dessert was good.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Hatem B. 1 month ago on Google • 133 reviews New
    Good vibes and nice location, great entrees, but the main dishes extremely disappointing. Fish half cooked, and chicken not premium quality. Risotto was good but it was vegeterian, which was excellent. If you wanna go there, stick to the appetizers (cold dishes), and drinks. Steer clear from chicken/fish.

  • 3/5 Drake M. 4 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Was a great spot, the service was a bit slow / incomplete, often they forgot about a request we made. The food was quite good and the decor is excellent. A tasty croque monsieur.

  • 3/5 Konstantinos D. 1 year ago on Google
    The interior is very well decorated and has a nice style. However food-wise we’ve not been impressed and it’s definitely not value for money. Sides for the fish were not really tasty, it was also not very well seasoned.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea S. 3 months ago on Google • 68 reviews New
    I stopped in this cafe to get out of the rain, and ended up staying for hours! Perfect spot to grab a coffee and meet a friend. The food was good also! It is a large place and was super busy when I went, but the service was great. Would definitely go back!

  • 5/5 Nigel van H. 2 years ago on Google
    Saturday night, taking my wife out to dinner, didn’t reserve but there was a table at the window with a view over the Leidse plein and the fountain in front of the building. We had a nice dinner, the service was good and engaged and the ambience of the art deco cafe and hotel is very nice. Since every day improvement makes things better: the time between asking or ordering and getting serviced took longer then expected sometimes and placing used dishes in front of us on a table under the window was a bit strange.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C. K. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty decent. Wasn't my first choice, but nice atmosphere and good service. Bar snacks menu was typical, nothing special. Food was good and edible. Overall, not a bad experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Anita S. 2 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous building! The food was ok, but the service was not amazing. My friend ordered a sandwich. We finally caught a waitress that we told, that we ordered a sandwich. Without letting him finish his sentence, her immediate answer was 'I know!' with a bit of an attitude and she turned around. We had to call her back that what about bringing it to us after 1.5 hour waiting? After a minute or so she got back with one that was waiting there for at least an hour. You pay high prices for a barely acceptable service. Such a pity!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Medina Z. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Very beautiful place and staff were extremely friendly and helpful in organizing our surprise for a friend’s birthday. We had High Tea Deluxe incl champagne. The reason for a 4* is that the menu included savory and sweets, but neither scones nor macarons were there. The only delicious food were the sandwiches and strawberries with cream. The sweets were not edible (the cheapest you can find at AH). I think the chocolate they serve with coffee is much more delicious than the one in high tea. So I think for 54,50 EUR pp they really need to add the promised scones and macarons or at least substitute with sth edible. Unlimited tea and coffee was really nice. Tea really amazing process. The view and the spot they gave us was very beautiful! I’ve noticed that they have read reviews and adjusted accordingly, hence this review too hopefully helps. Too bad they could not add the quality sweets, would have really been a 5* high tea!

  • 5/5 Emre R. 2 years ago on Google
    Do you remember the times when people would meet for the tea time? This is a place that could easily be a backdrop to a Mad Men episode, with its grand interior design and vintage vive.

  • 2/5 Ariel P. 2 years ago on Google
    Went here for dinner last night. I ordered the steak and it was probably the worst steak of my life. First of all it was really tough, and even with a steak knife it was hard to pull apart, much less chew. And it had no flavor/seasoning at all, and it arrived warm, as if it wasn't freshly cooked (halfway through the meal I was struggling through a cold, tough "steak"). The rosti that came with it was equally warm, obviously not cooked freshly. the sauce was also really underwhelming. definitely not worth the price. i do not recommend.

  • 5/5 Arin C. 3 months ago on Google New
    We noticed this restaurant from the street. It has an amazing atmosphere. The decor for Christmas was also on-point. Not overdone, but blended in well with their already great room. The bar also has a great look. The food is delicious and although maybe a little higher priced than it should be you don't mind and it's worth it for the taste and atmosphere. It's actually part of a hotel, which we didn't know until the end, but it could be a standalone restaurant.

  • 5/5 Kira C. 4 months ago on Google
    Beautiful building! Such a lovely space. Food was great. Chilled atmosphere on a week night. Service was good, a little bit slow at times and forgot things from order but overall it was a great experience.

  • 4/5 Peter P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great location, great ambience and good food. Ambience: (5/5) Wonderful space with lots of seating and great decor on the walls. Broad range of seating both double and more. Well spread to take Covid into mind so is great that way. Fantastic location as it’s just off Leidseplein. Food: (4/5) The food was good but I honestly felt there was something missing in the burger. Was not able to put my finger on it, but the meat was well made. Overall a good selection of food. I would recommend trying some of the other menu to get a better view on what this place has to offer. Service: (5/5) Great service of the staff. They were helpful and courteous. Summary: (4/5) Good option near Leidseplein. Great ambience and potentially a good evening place to consider.

  • 3/5 Shawn T. 5 months ago on Google
    Tried this place for breakfast one morning, and it was ok. Maybe this is traditional for the area, but it was not for me. Beautiful inside, but ok food.

  • 5/5 Sahar Z. 4 months ago on Google
    We just drink cappuccino and double espresso, the atmosphere was really good, service was okay, location was great. I really love it. Nice place for family gatherings and couples. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 C. I. 6 months ago on Google
    There was a confusion in our order and our apple tart did not arrive but waiter Christian did a very nice treat to us afterwards. He is very hardworking and attentive. Thanks for turning our negative experience into positive😍

  • 4/5 Navot S. 1 year ago on Google
    The views ant the atmosphere are really great . All the food tasted great apart for the fish we did not like . All in all a good experience .

  • 4/5 Penny D. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful art deco building. Dining area is really spectacular. Food was quite good but a bit pricey for what it was. You are clearly paying for the ambience. Staff friendly and attentive but have had better for less

  • 4/5 Valeria Avramenko (. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool jazzy vibe inside, attentive service, artsy deserts – tasty, but tiny and of course quite expensive, but still an enjoyable spot. Cocktails were alright, would order again.

  • 5/5 Sofocles M. 1 year ago on Google
    A wonderful dinner experience in an exquisite establishment in the heart of Amsterdam. Goat cheese quiche as starter to share, a steak tartare and a steak with mushroom sauce and potato pure along with a glass of red wine comprised our dinner menu during our last day in the city. Highly recommended. Reservation is a must.

  • 5/5 Meng Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible building, very good service. We had steak tartar and sirlion steak which were nice.

  • 2/5 Roopali H. 1 year ago on Google
    We went for High tea after reading many positive reviews. The decor is beautiful and great location. However our experience was not so pleasant. The service was very slow it took them over an hour to get a very small cup of soup and two Arancinis. The sandwiches were below average. They had just smeared avocado on two slices of bread and the other sandwich had a slice of cheese (kraft chedda like). Salmon role was nice and some of the small cakes were delicious.

  • 5/5 Madalena B. 1 year ago on Google
    My 5 stars are based on the following: good food, quick service, friendly staff and attention to detail. Lovely space inside, very nice decoration. This is Amsterdam so it won’t be super cheap. The previous day I had visited another café in Amsterdam to have exactly the same thing for brunch and I can compare both, the Hard Rock was cheaper and overall better.

  • 5/5 Be T. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been just for drinks, the staff is trained well, superbly clean, really calm and the prices I think are reasonable. Thank you.


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    • ✓️ Small plates
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    • ✓️ Late-night food
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    • ✓️ Private dining room
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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
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