Jessica C.
Yelp
I can't get over this place! So much to say and yet all I want to say is "yum!" "cool!" "awesome!"
But I'll try to be a bit more descriptive...but really, you can stop reading here and just go. Ok then, here's the nitty gritty.
It is inside the Hotel Hoxton with a black awning. When we went there was a doorman dressed in black. Just mention you are going to the restaurant and he will point you in that direction. We were then greeted by the hostess and directed to our seats. There's a lobby-type area with comfy seats and the bar nearby, another area is under a huge skylight which is where we sat and loved it (you could see into the kitchen), and then an area just past that in a mood-lit area where I would recommend for a date. Though the whole area is great for a date. That area just, um, sets the mood.
The food is based on Italian dishes, but some Dutch thrown in there. So if you are Dutch, no worries, you can get your bitterballen ;)
-SPOILER ALERT-
Everything was delicious, so I won't bother saying that after everything. This menu was for two people...just so you don't get the idea I ate EVERYTHING listed!
Served with bread and oil
Cheese croquettes-nice, hot, cheesy goodness
Rib Eye-perfectly cooked, juicy, flavorful and served with Bearnaise sauce
Veal-tender, flavorful, crispy coating with beautiful presentation
Fries-very good, but not Flemish-style
Chocolate Mousse-creamy, chocolatey, not overly sweet and served with crushed pistachios
Tiramisu-not traditional, but tasty. Seemed more like a pudding than traditional tiramisu.
House cocktails:
An Engroni cocktail and cocktail with vodka and cucumber. Both smooth and refreshing.
Longer wine list than you would expect for a place like this. Menu is long enough for you to find something for you, but not too long that it takes you forever to just read through it. Decor is simple and classy without being overly fancy. The staff is professional, courteous, polite, friendly. A highlight in Amsterdam. Prices are very reasonable for the level of service and quality of food.
Perfect for: drinks with friends, business meal, date night, evening with visiting parents.