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Cafe de Walvis

Diner

😐 recently dined at here and while I found the food to be delicious, I was disappointed with the slow service and unfriendly demeanor of the waitstaff. While the food was certainly a highlight of the meal, the slow service and lack of friendliness from the waiters detracted from the overall experience People often mention service, nice, friendly, burger,


Address

Spaarndammerstraat 516, 1013 SZ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.walvis-amsterdam.nl

Contact

+31 20 773 9374

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (686 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 1 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (17) nice (11) friendly (7) burger (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 3/5 Mrs. R. 1 year ago on Google • 127 reviews
    Food was okay, but overpriced. The staff is very friendly, location is fancy but with loud music.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jamy Kison A. 10 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    recently dined at here and while I found the food to be delicious, I was disappointed with the slow service and unfriendly demeanor of the waitstaff. While the food was certainly a highlight of the meal, the slow service and lack of friendliness from the waiters detracted from the overall experience
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angie S. 2 years ago on Google
    I had the best server ever today in Amsterdam. I think his name is Simon, I’m not sure though. I had dinner with my boyfriend here after work and ordered a veggie burger. I wanted to add cheese to my burger, but the cook couldn’t accommodate my request, maybe because it was too busy, but I didn’t care in the end because of Simons amazing service. Don’t ever let this guy go, he’s super kind, empathic and has a very positive vibe. We really enjoyed his service. It was so busy and he really handled everything so quickly and positively. I only give 5 stars only on his behalf and will definitely come back. 😄🍻
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay C. 1 year ago on Google • 40 reviews
    We wanted a burger and they killed it. Only one available. Double patty, crispy ham, perfect lettuce, little pickle chunks, secret sauce, fresh bun. And a great bar. Go here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dorian D. 1 year ago on Google • 188 reviews
    It was truly one of the best meals I have ever had anywhere in the world. This is one of the planet's best restaurants. I can't wait to return to Frankfurt in the spring and try the spring tasting.

  • 2/5 Elias O. 4 years ago on Google
    In conclusion, it has potential but food has nothing special and it’s too expensive. Waiters don’t care and are not even able to remember if you don’t speak Dutch. The place is nice to sit. Beautiful environment. The is a bit weird with no specific theme. You can have a variety of dishes from burgers to Vietnamese or Dutch croquettes. I went 3 times and the service is extremely slow. More than 25’ to get their noon combo when we are maximum 3 tables in the room. The portions are very small. 9.5€ for 1 croquette, a slice of bread and half a glass (yes a glass) of soup is excessive. We asked a couple of time their “home made” apple pie but it was very bad. Wrongly cooked and super soggy on the bottom. Seemed like the pie was from several days ago.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andra H. 11 months ago on Google
    Great spot for some local beers, Cava, and salads.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Huug 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food nice Cafe. We all 8 enjoyed the atmosphere and the staff was so friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bruno 2 years ago on Google
    First time eating there and not just drinking. Loved the burgers and gambas pasta. The watermelon cocktail is a must 🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Robbert S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really bad service. - Had to go to the bar every time we wanted a drink. - had to ask multiple times for the dish of the day, when we finally had an answer, two of us ordered that this. Only to find out 10 minutes later, that they informed us with the wrong dish. - 30 minutes after we finished eating i ask to take our plates, but again 15 minutes later we moved to another table because they did not pick it up. You might think, they're understaffed and it was busy. Well this was not the case and the staff was just arrogant and lazy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hannes W. 1 year ago on Google • 36 reviews
    The service is super friendly and fluent in english. The food was truely amazing. We did not expect this level of quality. Definitely a recommendation!

  • 4/5 Gabriela Z. 11 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    cozy, beautiful interior. relatively fast service but waiter could’ve been friendlier. food was tasty but slightly expensive for what you get (we paid €13 for the sandwich and €16 for the salad). varied cocktail selection available

  • 1/5 MariaA M. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    It’s a nice place but the service and food are terrible.. we waited 2h for the food and everything was tasteless.. the cabbage was not cooked we had to send it back.. the chicken was basically only bones… basically NO. Just don’t eat there

  • 5/5 Andrew G. 8 months ago on Google
    Group of 8 us had lunch here the other Monday my first visit had a club sandwich which was lovely

  • 5/5 Christian M. 11 months ago on Google
    We loved the place ! The steak sandwich and burger were a hit ! We went by around 2 pm on a Saturday and it was nice and fast service and they were super nice with us. Drinks and snacks are perfect as well. It is a place for sure I’m planning to come back 🧡🤍💙

  • 4/5 Paula P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice burger. Good selection of beers.

  • 3/5 Sebastiaan R. 1 year ago on Google
    So so I’d say. The food was okay but the service was very slow and a bit disorganised. It’s also quite noisy. Nevertheless it’s an okay place for a drink or a dinner if you’re in the neighbourhood.

  • 5/5 Rebecca B. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I went here for a late dinner. And wow the service was amazing. Very friendly staff and also fluent in English. The food was superb. My husband actually said it was the best burger he had ever eaten. I had seabass which was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Izzy P. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an excellent burger here. Service was great and atmosphere was lovely

  • 5/5 Yasmin J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, menu has a good choice. You have a sewing area upstairs and downstairs staff are friendly.

  • 5/5 Nat 1 year ago on Google
    I really like it here. Food is always good, service is nice and the place is very cozy.

  • 5/5 Juan Pablo S. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is super cool! But also what it makes it so nice is the vibe that the people working there gives to you. Really good service and nice energy. The food and drinks were amazing as well. I would come back for sure :)

  • 5/5 Melissa 2 years ago on Google
    Randomly ended up at the cafe, but happy I did. Super cozy and lovely place to have good drinks with friends and family. The waitresses are friendly and helpful.

  • 4/5 Music G. 4 years ago on Google
    I visited the cafe with my friend to have dinner at Cafe de Walvis. Staff is very friendly and food was nice. We wish there were more vegan options on the menu. Tea was also good, atmosphere cozy and remember that having hot chocolate with cream is a treat at the cafe, a must try! Will defenitely visit the cafe again and looking forward to more vegan options on the menu.

  • 4/5 Loes P. 3 years ago on Google
    Alright bar. Nice service, food’s okay - burgers great. Opening hours are incorrect; I rehearse / do shows in the neighborhood and they are never open after midnight on Sunday & Monday.

  • 5/5 Leticia S. 4 years ago on Google
    Fresh, delicious food and excellent service. Great place for lunch, dinner or a drink. Highly recommended.

  • 4/5 Amélie C. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice service and large choice of beers

  • 4/5 Federico B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. Nice menu and ambience, but I asked for a glass of water and never brought it to me 😞

  • 5/5 Cristy K. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    2.50 for a normal 250ml beer!!! Best price in Amsterdam. Thanks for keeping things affordable!!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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