Mossel & Gin

This restaurant combines 2 of my favorite things: mussels and gin tonics. We had mussels in several kinds of sauce and Gin tonics and the whole dining experience was amazing! I loved the Roquefort mussels as well as the fries. Also, the combination of gin and mussels is absolutely brilliant!! I highly recommend this place.

Great Vibe, Nice food and drinks. Mussels: Thai flavor and Mutang curry beef stew are the best. Gin: I tried the gin with peach, the taste is refreshing and sweet.

Great food and kind staff! You can find real shrimp in shrimp croquettes! The lobster in lobster roll also tasted juicy and bouncy! I also liked the interior, fits with the sea theme!

We've been here a few times and I feel like it's a bit of a hidden gem. Great place to enjoy some shade & a cocktail on a hot day. Food is consistently fresh & the prices are fair. Plenty of outdoor seating.

I went to Mossel & Gin on a super warm day. We ordered oysters and mussels, which they said were from the Netherland sea. The mussels tasted incredibly strong, juicy, and salty, quite different from what you get in Bangkok. We tried the beer and classic mussels, both of which were really good and fresh despite the heat. The overall vibes were great, with beautiful people and super refreshing gin. The waitstaff were very nice and super helpful.

Amazing restaurant, perfect for a spring/summer evening with the terrasse. We ordered the Roquefort mussels and the lobster roll, both dishes were delicious. The sides are big enough and everything is super fresh. The cocktails card is perfect, and includes an alcohol-free option! Finally, the service is really good, it was busy the evening we went, and we were really well taken care of.

Good service and interesting Mussels dishes. Had moussels with Bier (amstel) very nice idea and lecker. Gin menu also very nice.

Awesome locally sourced seafood. No exaggeration, some of the best half shell oysters I’ve ever had. Staff is kind and quick. We loved everything!

Nice, laid-back welcoming vibe, excellent gin and tonics, had the classic mussels (highly recommended) and the beer ones. Staff is lovely and quick on their feet.

What is it about mussels that make you want to eat them? The broth plays a huge role, but the mussels are the star. You hope to get all open, because closed is a no-no. A trip to Amsterdam brought me here. A place that's all about mussels. I went the beer one with leeks, carrots and celery which fortunately was more on the top. Each mussel was delicious. Tender and the broth very light. If they didn't note beer you likely wouldn't notice. I went with the bread with herbed butter. Deliteful. You can order and pay online without talking to the server or communicate the old fashioned way, which I did.

Walk through the park to find this fun spot; with two outdoor patios to chose from, sit down and enjoy some good food with good company. The fish was fried to perfection while still soft and juicy on the inside whereas the mussels were evenly coated with a delicious red curry sauce. Pleasantly surprised and would love to find something like this in the states.

We were staying in the area (Westerpark) and stumbled upon this place. Cute little restaurant with a beautiful outdoor area. We ordered 3 buckets of Mussels truffle, thai and classic. They were all delicious but I think Thai was our fave. It was drizzled in thai curry sauce (flavor explosion!) Their drinks were pretty good too and the servers were very friendly.

Wow, excellent fresh mussels! I had half pots of Thai red curry and Dutch bacon. The curry was perfect level of spiciness and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the Dutch bacon. I also had a half glass of their lychee gin n tonic over ice, which was the perfect refreshment after walking across the city for a couple hours. Oh yeah, the "gin mayo" for the frites was so good, I got a tube to bring back home to share.

A fabulous small seafood find in the heart Westerpark. Not a big selection, and best you like mussels, but top quality food and service (yes, it is possible in Amsterdam!). And where else can you get gin infused-Mayo!? I can't wait to take my son and friend their when I return in Aug and Sep.

I was looking for a restaurant which had outdoor space for date night because the weather was awesome. We have been hearing about Mossel En Gin from many people and thought we should check it out because 1) their outdoor space looked good, 2) we love mussels, and 3) who doesn't love a good G&T? Food: We ordered the following: 1) Oysters - Not very good and the mignonette was not a traditional one you get with mussels, but was more like a chutney - Odd. 2) Pulpo - Not very good. The dish seemed very 1990s. 3) Classic Mussels - Although the Mussels were small (not their fault, it's technically still not true mussel season yet) the broth was pretty good. Drinks: We ordered two half Bloom Gin drinks. FYI - you can order a half or full glass. Price: €55.50 Service: It's a very young serving staff. Our server was super friendly and helpful. Ambiance: Very cool and laid back in the terrace area. Would I go back? Yes, but I would only go back for classic mussels during mussel season and for the casual outdoor seating.

One of the best food experiences in my three months in Amsterdam. Sat outside on the picnic tables in the beautiful weather! (Got cold after sundown.) Cocktails were all on point - we ordered (forgot the real names, sorry) basil, raspberry, and Bloody Mary. I would absolutely recommend the mushroom mussels and the pulpo octopus. SO flavorful!!! The Thai mussels were good, but overshadowed by the mushroom mussels. Sardines were large and came with crackers..they were ok, a little too fishy for my taste. And the fish cookies...not memorable :(. I do know they were made of a mixture of fish meat and potatoes and fried...my friends said they tasted like falafel, if that helps :). Free tap water, and a whole roll of paper towels if you need napkins!

Moules frites! What's not to like?? This place is a little bit further than the city center, and when I say city center, I mean those depicted in the free map that you get from your hotel, but fret not - there's a tram line and bus line going here and it's totally worth it. This place is located in a park with an old gas factory building that makes it look a little bit of Eastern-Europe-ish but it's a pretty surrounding, especially in the autumn like where we went. The place doesn't have much menu, apart from the one described in the title, but that makes it all better no? They do have oysters apart from the mussels, but we got our mussels and gin alright. I chose the Roquefort moules frites and the gin from the new menu (since they no longer had the one with the mango). I couldn't remember exactly the name but it was super refreshing (from the flowery side). My Roquefort mussels were to die for and it was just perfect size that left us satisfied but not like we needed to roll ourselves out (uh, maybe just a little bit). It's a great place!

When I called last minute before the kitchen was about to close, I was greeted with an amazing friendly service and they prepared our mussels while we were on the way to there. Anyway, as we arrived this friendliness remained and we were treated in the best way possible. And then the mussels we ate... this is by far the biggest portion of mussels I ever had. It was the one with mushrooms, and it is a bigger portion than the classic one that my girl ordered. But both were big enough for a full meal. And the taste was perfect. Really, their chefs know how to make amazing mussels, and together with this kind of service, I can only give it 5 stars. Thanks to my girlfriend to bring me here.

Again here, why not!!! Because I can and will come again and again and again .... this Place is my secret spot ( not that much anymore now) for a good seafood and gin dinner, never been disappointed her, always best quality damm I love your oysters your octopus and your smoked Makrele and the Gin I'm not even start with your main courses ..... I come again and bring friends with me promise

Super delicious mussels for a great price (1k for 16 euros). I would definitely return. I shared with my husband and the meat in the mussels was the biggest I have ever seen. Also a very nice atmosphere and service.

I thought this place would be very highbrow, but obviously I can't pass up a concept like seafood and G&Ts so I decided to check it out anyway. It was actually the opposite of what I expected - extremely laid back, with a wonderful relaxed terrace and very friendly staff. Although the clientele is exactly as impeccably groomed as one would expect. We ordered 1x mussels and with two G&Ts it made the perfect light summer meal. Four stars only because it took us ages to get any servers to pay attention to us (but they were wonderful once they did!!)

New seafood restaurant? Here I come! :) Very nice concept that they found with this Mossel & Gin restaurant! The name gives (almost) it all: you can have mussels, and gin and tonics. Actually they also serve lobster and small appetizers (most if not all of them include some seafood, for example shrimp bitterballen!!), and probably other drinks as well, although I only tried the gin and tonics... Gin and tonic is actually not my favorite drink, but this might change now: the have 7 different gin and tonics with different and original flavors such as nectarine, apple, basilic, etc! I tried several and I think nectarine is going to be my favorite... specially because you get to eat the actual nectarine slices at the end of your drink once they have been well infused with gin .... mmm, so good! ;) The mussels were nice as well. They also have different recipes: classic, chili, thai and roquefort. We ordered all of them except the classic and I must say all of them were good, just choose the one that fits your personal taste the most! Sitting on their big and nice terrace is really a nice way to spend a warm evening!

This place is AWESOME. Can't believe it took almost a year for me to finally visit ! The Gin cocktails on offer are incredible, try the peach one ! And definitely get the Roquefort Mussels, can't wait to revisit, best on a sunny day sitting in their adorable courtyard filled with apple trees :)

If you want the best Dutch mussels in Amsterdam, you go here. The food is beyond amazing and the service is great. The patio outside is really nice on a Summer day. And the gin menu is excellent.

Drinks were great and crab legs are always great, but all of the shell fish was loaded with sand.

This place was recommended by our Airbnb host, so we had to check it out. The space has a good vibe and has a lot of outdoor seating. It's inside a park and there were other restaurants and ice cream shop around. Service- B. The wait for food and the wait for our check was a long wait. The waitress told us that if we wanted the fruit de Mar then we have to wait an extra 20 min. It was just a lot of waiting. Food- The seafood was alright..it didn't taste super amazing or fresh. Since this was a seafood focus restaurant I was expecting juicy plump mussels. The Thai mussel has a good flavor. I can see people coming here for drinks and hang out.

Let me start by saying that I love this place... It's set perfectly in westerpark in a nook with a cozy terrace and a lovely indoor seating area... The service is friendly and prompt. The drink selection is brilliant - I tried a few gin cocktails and liked em all - perfect on a summer evening... I tried the oysters and they were good and fresh but the mussels of course stole the show.. We tried the chilli mussels, Thai mussels and Gruyere mussels and I liked the Gruyere one best - it's creamy yet extremely flavorful and light... The place turns quite romantic in the evening with dim lighting and the beautiful laid back cozy ambience.. Definitely going back here this summer for refreshing cocktails and great mussels!!

What a find! Not only does Mossel & Gin serve fantastically tasty food in a hip industrial chic setting (the offices for a 19th century Amsterdam gas company in a 21st central urban park), the kitchen is open somewhere later than most non-tourist area restaurants, which close at 10 PM. We had the smoked mackerel appetizer (HIGHLY recommend!!) and soft-shell crab (yum) with the Thai curry mussels and Sea Bass entrees, both of which left us wanting MORE PLEASE!! Even though we were stuffed to the gills!! This place had mostly locals and is known for its gin cocktails, but wine and beer enthusiasts will be happy too!

Last night the staff here showed me how much they value customers... a shocking surprise for Amsterdam. I took my friend, a former chef from Malta, to this place because I had raved about it often. I talked him out of playing it safe with the traditional mussels, and he went with the chorizo tomato mussels. The chorizo, olive, tomato combination in the mussles just wasn't working for either of us. We tried, but the olives seemed like they went from can to pan, the chorizo was huge, more like salami cut into two-bite pieces. It was a heavy style. He was disappointed, I was embarrassed. And what now? Complain? Say nothing and never come back? Another hyped up and let down new wave place in Amsterdam? It's not easy to build up courage enough to criticize a kitchen, especially in a different country. So when the server asked how everything was, we had this awkward silence, and the server said "Umm... okay." And then we spilled the beans. He brought us a fresh, piping hot plate of their Thai style mussels a minute later. Amazing. Spiced glamorously with fresh and simple ginger, lemongrass, shoots and coriander. We could taste how their innovative ingredients compliment the mussels. What a lifesaving move from the kitchen and server. And then the bill was clean from any mussels charge. To most, this would seem like a usual reaction from a kitchen with an unhappy customer. But in a tourist hub like Amsterdam, rarely does feeling appreciated come with the experience. Some say that valued service in Amsterdam is nonexistent. Well, times seem to be changing. Phew. And in return the place won the respect of two customers who almost weren't coming back, and have turned them into repeating customers who will continue to recommend Mossel & Gin.

Oh my gosh is this place delicious! While it isn't walkable from the city center. You can take a quick and simple tram ride on over..and it is worth it! We kicked off our meal with six oysters as a starter. These were rather large but tasty. It was served very quickly with our drinks. A Heineken and an infused gin with mango, lime and a Thai chili with Fever Tree Indian Tonic. For those of you who know me, you know that Fever Tree is the key with a good gin drink. They got this combo right. It had just a hint of spice. For those of you that aren't willing to commit to a full glass, no worries...they have half blooms. All I can say is, DO order it. They also set down a squeeze tube of their gin and mayo. We thought this was such an interesting combo and couldn't wait to try it with our entrees. We moved on to our main course which I had Thai mussels and my husband had the Fish Burger. The portion size of these dishes were huge...but better yet they were so tasty. The Thai curry broth was spot on, with a hint of spice. They were some of the best mussels I've ever had! The fish burger was light, flaky, crispy and well seasoned. The size of the piece of fish was enormous even by American standards. Both our dishes came with fries. I admit, I'm not the biggest fry fan however, these blew me away! Just amazingly crisp on the outside but perfectly soft on the inside and not over seasoned. We paired it with their gin mayo which we were dying to try. It was an awesome combo. You'll be glad you got it. Pro-Tip: buy a squeeze tube of you own to take home! Overall, while out of the way a smidge, do yourself a favor and make sure to get there...you won't be sorry. When we are back in Amsterdam, we will be back!

I recommend: Octopus starter + Elderflower gin/tonic + Ratatouille mussels It was a PERFECT meal :)

Kids friendly, super cool staff and great food - not easy to find all in one in ams for this price. Must try spot!

Have you tried the new place Mossel & Gin? That is the question I'd been asked at least a half dozen times. Finally I went with a group of 6 and I thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere. We sat outside on their lovely terrace and enjoyed our meal with drinks. We started with Gin and I ordered the one with basil in it. Not overly powerful with the fresh basil in it. It was perfect. Refreshing and the right amount of basil flavor. We also ordered the shrimp bitterball. One of the best I've ever had. It had a perfectly delicate crisp shell and moist gooey yumminess inside and they weren't shy with the amount of shrimp in them. My friend and I shared the Thai Mussels and the Mackerel. Mussels were good but the Thai flavor/sauce wasn't truly authentic but definitely more than good enough. The mackerel was incredible! Thick, moist and perfectly salty. I enjoyed every bite! Last but not least, their fries were quite tasty. Crispy and moist inside. On top of all the food and drinks I was so happy we had good customer service. Yeah I tried to holler our server a handful of times with no success but hey, they were busy. We didn't have to wait too long compared to some places in this city. Added plus, our server was such a friendly guy. Word of warning, if you don't like seafood, your stuck with only fries. If you don't like gin, they have beer and wine. It's a great hidden location, tourist free ( except for my friends from the states, haha). Put this place on your radar and go!

Loved this place!! Best fries ever! Ok I'm an American so I don't have much to judge but these were seriously the best. Great casual service. Area is nice to stroll around then eat. Will go back next time.

I really want to like this place. But the lack of service overwhelmed the whole experience. We sat outside enjoying the evening sun. The atmosphere was lovely and it kicked it all off to a great start even if it took a while to get a menu (we sipped on our water for ages, waiting). The menu has a nice mix of gins, a few decent beers and a welcoming choice of seafood. We ordered mussels, homemade fries and salad with a glass of Sauvignon blanc. Service was minimal to obsolete. Although every staff member was friendly and polite, no one paid us much attention. We ordered more water but it never came. Our food arrived in shallow fry pans and the mussels went cold quickly. We ordered a second glass of the same wine, only to be given 2 glasses of something different. After that no one ever came to our table again to clear our plates or ask us if we would like dessert or a drink or even the bill! Eventually we got a little chilly and impatient outside so we walked inside. We waved down a waiter for a menu. We received some but then no one came by again until yet another waiter stopped by but to merely ask if he could borrow our menu to tally up someone's bill! He came back and said thanks, returning the menu. We had to ask if we could order as well... He said yes but his tone seemed oddly unsure. Dessert was a chocolate cake. We also ordered cream to go with it. When we received it, they had forgotten the cream. So we requested it again. He apologised and went to get it. On returning he informed us the kitchen staff had forgotten to whip some up today. Can you hear me sighing out of frustration? Nice concept but what good is a nice concept if you can't deliver on service? Very disappointing.

I bet my garden is bigger than yours. I live at the Haarlemmerweg and the Westerpark is just a few steps away. L.O.V.E. the location. The ultimate proof of my love: our current house is for sale - Haarlemmerweg 187 III + IV, wanna buy? - and we bought a bigger apartment at the same street. Cosy, cool and friendly Mossel & Gin is one of the reasons I want to stay put. This 'food bar' in the Westerpark opened one year ago and is still going strong, serving lobster croquettes, pulpo and, obviously, mussels with matching G&T's. On dull autumn days the Thai mussels will come to your rescue and bring your 'backpack days' to life. Juicy Dutch mussels splashing in a tropical juice of coconut milk, lemongrass, lime leaves and ginger. Cilantro and bean sprouts on top, man, these mussels rock. The matching mix of Tanqueray Ten Gin, Fever-Tree Tonic Water, red pepper and a lime leaf will definitely transform you into Murray Head and make you sing his famous eighties song: 'One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble.'

Mussels & fries off the beaten path. Very crowded & lively. The meal was good but not great. Didn't get to try the oysters due to a bad batch that day. The caeser salad & taco starter were great. The drinks are fantastic! They give you a little tube of their gin mayo house sauce to take away which was a nice surprise.

We arrived a bit after the kitchen had closed but fortunately got the chance to enjoy delicious gin cocktails and lobster croquettes. Our waiter was very friendly and the spicy gin cocktails were a personal favorite.

This restaurant is Awesome!!! So happy I checked it out on my 4-day mini vacation with my 8 year son and sister. It has a great vibe and the staff rocks! I want to send a special Thank You all the way from New York City to our favorite waitress, Nina who made our dining experience spectacular. She is extremely polite, knowledgeable, and very friendly. She had other tables but never failed to make sure we didn't need anything. Made our visit much nicer. We arrived 30 minutes after our scheduled reservation time and were seated immediately. We ordered the octopus - delicious - and then the thai mussels and fish and chips - equally delicious. It was the biggest portion of mussels I've ever had. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Amsterdam.

Great food, great service and very much worth every dollar. The seafood was fresh and the sauces served was delicious. The staff were very helpful and friendly as well. Definitely an unforgettable first night we have at Amsterdam thanks to this restaurant!

Great mussels, super sweet and fresh. We had the lobster croquettes and shrimp bitterballen for appetizer, and the Thai and the Roquefort mussels. All were delicious and the service was very nice.

Ginormous gin & tonics, awesome mussels. Sunny terrace. We went here for my birthday and were not disappointed. Do keep in mind this is not the place to go if you're not a seafood fan - or if someone in your group is not. The whole menu is all an out fish. The mussels with blue cheese were my very favorite...

Nice and cozy. Fresh fruit de mer. Delicious mussels. Nice gin cocktails. What do you want more?

This has become our favorite restaurant in Amsterdam. A wonderful bike ride into the Westerpark gets us nice gin cocktails with delicious octopus and mussels. Whenever a friend comes into town to visit this is usually our first night out!

My wife and I wandered in one afternoon between lunch and dinner. We thought the menu was pretty clever as the menu is divided into lunch, dinner, and in-between lunch and dinner options. Unfortunately, our service was pretty bad. We waited over an hour between the time we placed our order and for the food to arrive. No server checked in with us during that time. We suspect part of the reason is that the restaurant didn't have a lot of staff that spoke English, so we were relying on one of the bartenders to come outside.

We had such a great night, sitting on the patio, eating mussels. The gin drinks were large, delicious and beautiful. The service was attentive, even on a busy night. Highly recommend.

Mossel and Gin on Friday night..guess what I was drinking and eating???Gin Hendricks with cucumber..that was to start with. My evening started sitting in the sun at the 2 persons table with a glass of gin mentioned above and a plate of starters - bitterballen and croquettes with lobster and shrimps..how delicious were those..a must to order:) Mossel and Gin has a very limited menu and if you are a person who is a vegetarian or a meat eater or you are a very picky fish eater than it is not a place for you..the only thing you can try to fill your stomach are fries..However if you like some seafood and gin it is a definite yes!! After the starter I ordered mussels with thai sauce - kind of green curry/ coconut sauce. Mussels were served with fries, small salad and bread on the side. The food was delicious..I wished however that there was a bit more choice on the menu, especially for starters or small side dishes. Small dishes would work really great with great amounts of gin consumed...and although people working in service were extremely nice and friendly, but still it didn't speed up the service and avoided small mistakes in order made on the way. However if the service was good and orders would be coming quickly it would mean that I would drink more gin...This was I did not and I stopped after 3 glass...