De Juwelier

Visited this establishment over Amsterdam Restaurant week for the 5 course Michelin lunch. Having dined in many Michelin starred restaurants my experience here was rather flat. Service was good, the atmosphere is cozy, however the food lacked the experience I’d expect from a starred restaurant. Some of the flavour combinations were too pungent for my palette and did not quite hit the spot for me personally.

Wonderful experience. Our waiter Alex was amazing. The food was good and the apple pie dessert was out of this world.

So the restaurant looked really nice. Some really good wines. Cohesion was unfortunately not there; no communication about structure of food and wines. Dishes were good, but only the main dish was former Michelin worthy. Big mis match with red wine and desert (cake with sweet rum). We give feedback about this, they acknowledge about this they also didn’t care. If you are reading this and looking for high cuisine then trust me, there are betters for a lower or same price and much more wow factor! Expected more so that’s the reason for 3/5 stars.

Highly recommended it. Lekker, lekker. Tasty, good quality, good presentation and good flavours. The combinations of ingredients are a success. As a starter I ordered 2 oysters, with a Dutch touch. Then I ordered 2 smaller dishes like the tartare and the potato purée with caviar. I liked the crunchy point on top of the tartare, and it was well seasoned. I found the purée between acidic and overly salty, but it was delicious. As a main dish I ordered the duck. It was too short for me, I could have eaten the whole duck. It was really good. To finish I chose the pecan pie for dessert.

Second time I went here. First time the service was poor and slow but the food was so good that I decided to give it another go. Today there had obviously been a change in service for the better. The Argentinian waiter was so friendly and welcoming it was a positive change. The rest of the staff was also what you would expect from a place like this. Now food and service match, perfect place!

The place is quite old and not welcoming as ambiance. We were asked to sit next to toilet downstairs next to an old curtain, was quite not nice. Thought the remaining tables are booked but they were all empty until we leave. The waiter kept speaking Dutch many times also after seeing we do not speak Dutch. The wine selection is OK. Also the food menu. We have eaten quite different pieces from the menu, but none of them made me feel like I want to come back. I have been to many high end restaurants, this is not one of them.

Had an amazing lunch (5 courses). Wonderful play on taste and textures. Was glad to find some acidity in some of the dishes to cut with the fat. We still had to drive, so I cannot speak about the wine list (although I did see there were very few by the glass). Fortunately they did have an alcohol free wine. The portions of our set 5-course menu were rich and delicious. The prices were very very reasonable and I almost felt bad that we didn’t order any wine as their non-alcoholic menu was limited. All in all a lovely experience.

tldr: Cozy and intimate restaurant with classic french atmosphere and refined food. I’d recommend it for a romantic or celebratory evening, but food may be better elsewhere if you have a lot of vegetarians in the party. Review: I came here with 4 coworkers and we pretty much had the whole menu. I loved the atmosphere and overall vibe, I immediately felt like we were in a fancy legacy french restaurant. I liked everything I tried, even the pate which I tend to not care for. I mean I didn’t love it, but the subtle twists and overall quality made something I tend not to like into something I’d eat again! I was also pleasantly surprised to see my favorite wine on the menu. Definitely the meat dishes are the draw. Most are served with great crusty bread. Few bites of food are as satisfying as fatty and creamy bone marrow over chewy crunchy bread. I liked the fish dishes and I had a vegetarian dish was well, but I was most impressed with the meat dishes. My favorites were the pate, the bone marrow, and the pork head.