Restaurant Wolf Atelier

Our dinner at Wolf Atelier was absolutely exceptional. Every detail was perfect from the opening presentation of the Wolf box to the wine recommendations to the service to the beautifully appointed restaurant but ESPECIALLY the food. On the first bite, my husband literally said, "The flavors are like a chemistry experiment in your mouth!" (he loves chemistry so this is a huge complement!). I had to agree with him. Every bite of every dish in the tasting menu was exceptional and creative, with flavors we would not have expected together that were absolutely divine. Like Wolf, we were celebrating our 10 year anniversary, and the staff added lovely extra touches to make the evening special.

It was out last night in Amsterdam and I am SO thrilled we did it here. Everything was so special! From the moment we walked in to the last course. We chose the five courses and it was perfect in every way. Amazing service. Great staff. Beautiful food. I will definitely come back!

Given the cost and marketing, I was really expecting more from the quality of food so I wouldn't come back for it. Starters are well presented, but at times, too many ingredients not always matching or covering one another; the mains were better; the desserts were definitely their best and met my expectations. Be aware: a 15-course dinner lasts 4 hours, so make sure you plan for this if you decide to go. Service was very friendly but seemed a bit overwhelmed, for example, forgetting that I asked not to use an ingredient. The location is very nice.

I wish I could give you more stars. All the stars really. My husband and I visited you on May 20th for our 20th Wedding Anniversary. The night, the food, the wine and your fantastic staff were all part of what was a perfect night for us. We wanted to treat ourselves to a Michellin star dinner and found you in the guidebook. We've had dinners with that recognition before and enjoyed many varieties of high end high quality tasting menus. We always found though that there was always a course or two that we didn't enjoy.... At your 15 course tasting menu experience we thought for sure we would run in to some courses we didn't like....Instead we had 15 courses of solid perfection. Everything was eaten. Plates were licked clean (as gracefully as possible!!) and we were treated to your exceptional service and wine recommendations. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.

Restaurant Wolf Atelier isn’t just a meal, it’s a performance, a memory, and an invitation to explore flavor at its most artful. Suspended above the canal in a repurposed railway bridge, the space itself already feels like a secret worth discovering. I came for my birthday and chose the 15-course menu, which truly lives up to its promise: a culinary adventure and the boldest expression of what Wolf does best. From the opening bite of beetroot on brioche to the final note of vanilla French toast, each dish surprised and delighted. The prawn with aji amarillo was bright and punchy, while the North Sea crab danced between delicate and daring with matcha and horseradish. The langoustine bisque, creamy, sweet, perfectly balanced, was a standout. So was the Jerusalem artichoke dish, where blue grape and macadamia brought earthiness and freshness together. The A5 Wagyu, served simply with butter, salt, and pepper, was tender and indulgent without being overdone. Even the palate cleansers, like the gin-tonic basil infusion, were inventive and refreshing. By the time dessert arrived (a trio of dishes featuring strawberry, rhubarb, and the most elegant French toast), I didn’t want the night to end. Wolf Atelier isn’t just worth it for the food, it’s the feeling of being in the hands of a kitchen unafraid to dream big. On a special day, it felt like the perfect gift.

We went for the 10 course 10 year anniversary menu and it was outstanding! Honestly probably the best dinner we’ve ever had.

An absolutely incredible dining experience. We had the 15 course dinner menu and it was simply phenomenal. The service was impeccable and Wolf Atelier will certainly be a cherished memory of our time in Amsterdam.

Excellent cuisine, great young staff (all very smiling). We enjoyed the whole meal from the very beginning. Food was amazing and creative. We were there with our 4 kids for our 25th wedding anniversary. Thanks Marie

There are some upscale restaurants where you think to yourself, if I had a say in how things were run, what would I change? And my answer to this for Wolf is nothing, I would change nothing! I am not an industry professional, just someone who knows great service when I experience it...we called and asked if we could bring our dog and they said yes of course. Obviously that was awesome of them. We didn't bring him in the end because it was raining too hard but I digress. The food was innovative and fresh, I had the vegetarian tasting menu and my husband had the non vegetarian tasting menu. The cocktails were delicious, each dish was sublime and the complimentary dessert plate at the end was a fun touch. The setting is quiet even though people were enjoying themselves fully, maybe it's something about the building. In any case, we were able to enjoy this for our last night in Amsterdam. Thanks so much, Wolf!

Nice vibe and cool and inviting ambiance in this gourmet venue. We really dug the little box they gave us to start our culinary adventure. Speaking of which, we had the 17 course kitchen tasting menu- in this case, an interesting, slightly gimmicky concept, where the chef gives you a list of the dishes you'll be experiencing, a pencil, and an invitation to rate or comment on all the dishes. We played along... Not bad... Overall I'd say we had more dishes that were good versus those that were not so good. But 'fraid I have to say, some dishes did fall in the latter category. I won't go into all 17 courses but I'll leave a few comments. First, to all the restaurants in Amsterdam, please, no more steak tartare on your tasting menu. It's not 1990 anymore and even though it's almost always good, it's almost never that special. And look- if I throw you a curve ball and ask for a change in the menu, if you can't do it, just say so. We'll both be happier if you stick to what you know. In this case, I asked for no seafood. Instead I got most of the seafood dishes with all the seafood left out... peep my reviews. I am not a vegetarian! Next, no matter how special your food is, hit-or-miss service will always make things taste worse. One of our waiters just should not be in this business. Poor hygiene, spilling drinks, throwing down silverware- it was annoying. Not just that, but why are we being served by 12 different people, none of whom can seem to remember that they already asked us for our drink order. Finally, if we take the time to review all of your food, it would be nice for you to come out and say hello. Just saying... All-in-all we had an enjoyable time here, but after experiencing MOS Amsterdam every other gourmet restaurant in Amsterdam left us wanting... more food from MOS :)...

Hands down one of the best meals of my life. Wolf is more than a meal--it's an experience. From the moment you walk through the door, you're greeted in accommodating fashion. They walk you through the menu (I recommend the 15-course pre-fixe), prepare you for the meal with fresh water, a clean towel, and a mint; and then take you on a roller coaster of flavors, textures, and influences. The staff was very friendly and happy to answer any questions I had through the meal. They were also kind enough to explain the menu to me and even recommended I offer my thoughts as I go, in order to help them improve the menu. Honestly, I can't recommend Wolf enough. It's a bit out of the way from the downtown area, but well worth the journey. Located atop the river, it also provided stunning night time views and if you're lucky enough to be seated next to the window, you can watch ships pass by below. Simply put: go here

Ok, this will go fast! It really didn't do it for me, Because, I expected chic. If you offer white linen on the table for dining on Saturday, you should deliver. As always, my reviews are not about food, it is about the feel of the place. The staff: super friendly and definitely eye candy for all. The kitchen is open for you to see the operation, I couldn't find a not so good looking person in the staff. Bravo! The decor may need freshen up, the dinning chairs are comfortable, the view is ok, the concept of being suspended is fabulous! The food, pretty and tasty plates There is one (1) Dutch wine on the menu, they need to get some from Grootebroek at the Plack (promoting, lol) the wine they serve is the same as KLM serves, it is ok! The toilets are clean This not a restaurant, I will remember, there was nothing magical about it except the curiosity part. Would I recommend it, sure Will I go back. Nah!

I went here for a work diinner with a group of 25. The choice was for a set 4-course dinner with a some nice wines. The location is excellent on top of the water, the interior finee, the service friendly and the foodd outstanding. Very much worth coming to, not only as a group, but in general if you want a very nice and fancy multi-course dinner without being too pretentious.

IN A SENTENCE: Beyond expectation in every way. ATMOSPHERE: Reclaimed industrial waterfront building with a touch of modern European flair. FOOD: Though the menu is limited, the quality is unsurpassed. SUGGESTION: Porchetta, Sea Bass, Strawberries & Vanilla SERVICE: Attentive without being overbearing. BONUS: The welcome box.

We had the 15 course dinner, with recommend wines. 4 of the dishes were really good, and 4 were actually not pleasant (lacking flavor). The rest was average. The service was lacking: the first course took 45-60 minutes. They forgot about the fact we ordered extra water during the meal and forgot about a drink after the meal. Next to that, they served 2 dishes where the main component was cheese, while my dining partner indicated three times (which should be known after asking the first time) that he did not like cheese. For at least 5 courses, the paired wine did not seem to match. They charged us for 4 menus, while we were with two. Luckily, that was fixed. Overall; far from what we expected. The atmosphere was nice; a renovated old bridge.

Update: What a fiasco! From the moment we walked in it was like a circus. You would think that someone would ask us if we wanted to have a seat or if we had reservations. We just sort of stood there for a few minutes before anyone even acknowledged our presence. Vince said our table was almost ready to have a drink at the bar while we wait. The bar was so busy with confusion that we were not even able to do this. Once at the table, and I mean moments after we sat down, we were saying how the ambience is OK but it's far far too loud and we don't like being there. Just as this was said the server dropped a plate and knife on my girlfriends neck! It was really a bad drop and she was not feeling good the rest of the meal. We wanted to leave right away but they brought us a glass of prosecco to say sorry. As for the meal, the appetizers were good and presented beautifully. For the main course though he got our order wrong and brought Foie Gras instead of the lamb. We really weren't too excited about any of the dishes and the menu is quite small so we had to wait for them to cook the lamb. Of course because they decided to rush this order and it was basically Raw meet with tendons. Just absolutely disgusting to eat. The flavor was there but the dish was in edible. So much so in fact that as we were trying to share it all I could think of was leaving there so I couldn't go buy some patats. We even thought to bring the meat home to the dog but decided that wouldn't be good for her even. Luckily for us and for them they decided to comp this dish because it was brought out wrong. They were certainly sorry about everything but the damage was done. I almost forgot about the wine! We decided to get a bottle of Malbec but then were told they were out of it. When you only have 15 red wines on the menu how can you be out of one of them? He then suggested a South African read for €10 more. This wine was basically undrinkable. We really had to choke it down because we purchased a whole bottle. Such a shame. I am downgrading my three star review to two and even that is being lenient. I have been on the fence whether to give it one star this whole time now. We will certainly never ever go back to see if they can redeem themselves. This was already the third try. We can't waste our money like that anymore.

What a restaurant! I don't understand the other "elite Yelpers" are talking about with negative reviews??? Then again, they are yelpers who like to complain... Tried the five course dinner for $47 euros/person and it was simply the best meal in Amsterdam. Excellent service with great choice of wine (1st grand cru burgundy for $75/bt?? So cheap!) and most romantic views over the waters. Yes, this is a local's gem with no tourists in sight (unless you're counting me).

Great addition to our Amsterdam collection of restaurants. Get the 5 course tasting menu and try their Wolf beer. Beautiful restaurant. Right on the canal perched above the riverboats that go by.

High recommended resto in Amsterdam. The chef previously worked at a 1-star michelin resto and started his own resto. Quality of food is really up to standard of a 1-star and very good value too. Very friendly staff as well. The minus is the location is quite hard to find for a tourist. Not close to central station. Need a good 15 min walk. We really liked the flexibility of the menu. If you have a big tummy with lots of time, there is a 15-course meal. If not, there are 4 or 5 courses meal, or a-la-cart. Food are tasty and creative. A lot of choices in wine and not expensive. Just 6-8 euro for a glass. We ordered a 5-course plus two a-la-cart and 4 glasses of wine plus a bottle of water. Total came to 118euro. Really enjoyed it.

Michael Wolf has been talked about as one of the next top chefs to come out of Amsterdam, if not Northern Europe, and he did not disappoint with what came out of his kitchen ... even if he was not present on a bustling Saturday night. That being said, the remainder of the experience at Wolf leaves nothing to be desired, that is correct, nothing. Let's start with the front of house and when I questioned why a table of 6 was being forced to dine on a Chef's tasting menu due to the size of our party, I was told "That is what we do, if you do not like it, eat elsewhere." I would like to note that if we had succumbed and not asked for the manager upon walking in to change the requirement, we would not have tasted some of Wolf's most ingenious dishes, such as the Macaron of Beer, Scallop Carpaccio with truffle and delectable Foie Gras entree. As well, 50% of the menu had already been sold out by the 8:30pm seating. Now I want to reiterate, the food was very good, just the execution of the service was terrible. Let's now talk about some other low points, for a top tier restaurant, where you can plan on spending €75-100/person with wine, and a paltry wine selection at best, the tables were as small as a brown cafe in the center of Amsterdam and the wine that you did order was served in the smallest white wine glass ever used. The seats were repainted wooden cafe chairs that were as comfortable as the trams of Hong Kong. One does not want to be the one complaining, but these could not be overlooked as you felt you were providing Wolf a favor of you dining with them, instead of the other way around. His creativity in the kitchen is worth watching, but he needs to pull the rest of his operation together in order to be considered a top restauranteur on the global scene.

What a beautiful building!!! Waiters - super friendly and very professional Food was very very good - upscale but not too expensive Love this place

Post-it notes are a great invention and so is a paperclip, but no creation is more brilliant than a tartar-ia. A what? A place where you are treated to different tastes and seizes of a steak tartare! The only tartar-ia of Amsterdam (or the world) is to be found at Wolf Atelier, located in a beautiful glass building that rests on a 1920 industrial railroad-bridge near Central Station. Before opening this place the Austrian owner, Michael Wolf, gained experience at renowned restaurants such as Oud Sluis in Sluis and Villa Joya in Albufeira. This Austrian chef knows how to please his guests by using the freshest product for innovative dishes. The tartar-ia is one of the latest additions to the lunch menu. I had the best tuna dish around, served by a cute and attentive waiter who seemed to like the fish as much as I did: chopped tuna mixed with a vinaigrette of yuzu (Japanese citrus) and soy sauce, wasabi nuts, radish and jalapeño mayonnaise on top. Soft, crunchy, creamy, sour, sweet, spicy. Wow, talking about a fusion fish that will blow your mind!

Great food in a superfab location! As soon as you enter you feel you are in a special place and straight forward felt comfortable. In every table there is a wooden box... if you want to know what's inside you better go to discover it ;) Their specialty are the tartars in which they really excel, you can get different tartars in different sizes so you can choose it as a starter or as a main. Steak was also fantastic and also the wine. Waitress was very nice and attentive. Regarding the price it is not cheap but considering we had appetizers, starters, main, desserts and drinks was not that bad. Definitely we will come back!

Every dish was spot on and service was delightful. Set on a pivoting bridge, greeting was swift and friendly. We each ordered a la carte starters, mains and desert. The steak tar tar was savory and the 62 degree egg was creative. The halibut was special and the cheese plate was the best assortment I've ever had. I'd definitely recommend...

Amazing restaurant. Food and service were exquisite. Did the 5 course tasting menu and will return before we leave Amsterdam for the 15 course dinner.

Beautiful location, great service, and amazing food. We tried the 15 course tasting menu and it was amazing. Really goos