Restaurant 'Hotel De Goudfazant'

Be aware: this is not a hotel. It’s just a restaurant. The interior is very industrial and with a bit of fantasy you feel in a company party of a big car garage. However, the food is fine and the waiters (m/v) are doing their best. Sometimes it takes some time to get noticed and we had to repeat an order (water, bread and butter: which is excellent btw!). Waiters are often very young. The ambiance is nice and as it is a big industrial hall there is a lot of noice, but we were with very good company and we could hear each other perfectly. We had a great time and fine food, so we recommend this restaurant.

A very cool restaurant in a unique and fantastic setting, a former garage turned into a stylish dining space. The service was perfect: quick, attentive and friendly. The food was outstanding, the best we had in Amsterdam. Highlights included homemade bread from their own bakery, a delicious Breton fish soup and two creative vegetarian mains. Everything was of very high quality. We absolutely loved it and had an amazing evening.

Great restaurant, one of the few in Amsterdam with a good price/quality ratio. Food was good, service also, amazing wine list. It was very suitable for the large group of 10 we were, the place being huge.

First, the location of this restaurant is beautiful- it’s right by the river and it’s so nice watching the boats go by. The menu is only in Dutch and that worried me since we don’t understand Dutch, but a quick scan with Google translator and we were able to figure it out. The food was amazing and unique. I loved everything I ordered and the food was excellent quality. I went with my niece and we did the 45€ fixed menu and it was a great value. Trust me on the dessert- if it has the word “mud” in it, it’s chocolate mousse and crumbles on top in a pool of crème fresh. Trust me, you should order this!! Everything was so good.

First of all, Google, it’s not a hotel! It is an amazing, fine dining style French inspired food. In a typical French fashion, this restaurant’s main offer is a 3 course menu (starter, main, dessert) for €45, and each course has 5-6 options (fish/seafood, poultry, pork, calf/beef, veg or so). It is best value to get a menu, but you can also order each dish separately. Portion size is not as large as in France, but still decent. They also serve unlimited homemade bread with butter with no extra fee! So you won’t starve. We loved everything we got, the food definitely did not disappoint! The interior is very unique and hip in a casual way. The place is large, located in a former industrial building with high ceilings, and has a nice river view. At busy times it can be rather loud to have a conversation. Service: We had to wait for our order to be taken, but afterwards the dishes were brought to us rather quickly and with a smile and attention. It was also a cold and windy day, and the only available table was right at the exit so it was cold, but as soon as another table in a better location became available, the waiter offered to move us and we agreed. Very much appreciated! Overall, if you don’t mind lively loud places and like well-made French style food, I definitely recommend this place. We will come again.

Surprisingly, after so many years, this fine establishment hasn't dropped a beat. On the contrary, it feels it gained refinement in its dishes and service. We just hope they can keep it up at this level, the giant room was packed.

Dishes are flavorful, location is great, also in summer when the big doors are open and you can looked on out at the water. Mostly meat and fish dishes, but 1-2 vegetarian mains and especially the sides are nice. The buttery lettuce and baked potatoes are excellent accompaniments.

Mixed Feathers at Hotel De Goudfazant The setting in a converted industrial hall is really special – stylish, unique, and full of promise. Unfortunately, the experience that followed didn’t quite match the ambiance. Our table wasn’t ready upon arrival, so we started at the bar. A pleasant enough wait, with genuinely friendly service – at first. However, as the evening unfolded, it felt like we were part of a relay race: no fewer than four different servers attended to our table, and with that came the inevitable confusion. A staggering 55-minute wait between starter and main course? That’s not slow dining, that’s just poor coordination. When the main dish finally arrived, it was delivered by someone new again – and clearly unaware of what she was serving. While the conversation at our table kept spirits high, the impression was already dulled. By the time we asked about dessert, the kitchen was closing, and it showed. The request was taken with all the enthusiasm of a tax audit – bordering on rude. Not a great note to end on. That said, the food itself was excellent, and the natural wine recommendation was surprisingly delightful – even for non-fans. In the end, De Goudfazant left us with a beautifully set stage and a performance that simply didn’t follow through. A little less chaos and a bit more professionalism would go a long way.