Café Binnenvisser

We discovered Café Binnenvisser through Otto Berlin and ended up having a really lovely evening. The concept is super nice a warm, welcoming atmosphere where hours just seem to pass by without noticing. For starters we had olives, oysters with jalapeño and cucumber, bread with butter, Hokkaido pumpkin with sheep cheese, sage mixed mushrooms with egg yolk and Szechuan, and a steak tartare with ceps and ramson capers. Every dish was carefully presented, and the flavors felt both balanced and exciting. For mains, we went with the kohlrabi with chili de ancho, anise mushroom and the chicken moutarde with La Ratte potatoes and chives. our desserts included chocolate mousse with condensed milk and hazelnuts, as well as kombu ice cream with elderflower and blackberries. These, however, didn’t quite convince us as much as the other courses. The wine selection was fantastic – thoughtful pairings and a great variety – and the beers were just as enjoyable. Food presentation added another layer to the experience, which made it feel special. The only downside was that the service took longer at times, and the desserts could be improved. Still, overall we would definitely come back and highly recommend it. reserving a table is recommended and the prices are very fair! thanks for the nice evening

Experience unfortunately below expectations The wine was served already opened, without being opened at the table: a Chenin Blanc that was overly acidic, aside from this lack of care. Not a good start. The food was generally good but did not live up to the expectations set by the menu and the restaurant’s reputation. There was also significant confusion regarding the tasting menu: what is presented as a 5-course menu turned out to be a 4-course menu, while still being charged as five. In addition, the duck listed on the menu was missing, and two courses were served to be shared, which is not transparent or fair. A tasting menu ordered per person should consist of full individual portions; if courses are shared, the price should reflect that. We asked several times to order additional dishes, but each request was refused with different, unconvincing explanations. The clear impression was that the kitchen was close to closing and unwilling to accommodate. In the end, we were only able to order bread and butter (which were good). For this reason, I would recommend not accepting reservations after 9:00 pm if a full service cannot be guaranteed. Another issue: the order was taken entirely from memory, and the bill included items we did not consume. A basic note-taking system would help avoid mistakes and misunderstandings. As we were dining with a guest, we chose not to raise these issues at the table to avoid discomfort. Nevertheless, the experience leaves a negative impression, mainly due to the lack of clarity and fairness rather than the food itself.

This is a lovely wine bar in Amsterdam and should definitely be on any foodies list to try great wine with some tasty small plates. The wine was delicious - I would recommend any of the Orange, especially the mulatscak. The food was good but not outstanding. We had the bread from Louf (the related bakery next door), the sam marzano tomato’s and burrata, the leak vinaigrette and the mustard chicken. The tomato/ burrata dish was very impressive with a complex smokey flavour that paired extremely well with the bread. The leek and chicken dish was good but were nothing special. I saw some reviews about the long waits in between dishes. This is true however in my opinion is not a shortcoming as it allows you to fully appreciate the dishes with your wine which is the central focus of the venue. The ambience is relaxed but sophisticated and the service was friendly and helpful. Overall I had a great experience here and would return.

The restaurant vibe is amazing, people are nice. We tried the 5 courses chef menu, the starters are ok, cold soup was nice, other sharing dishes with mixed of greens and cheese. but started the from the main course ( my family pick the chicken and I ordered the Vegan foam dish) taste strangely between sweet/ savory, too much flavors in one dish. its very confusing and feel like the chef is trying too hard to put all the ingredients in one dish. Its like question in our head: what is going on here!!! The desserts chocolate ice-cream is weirdly with too much of salt and oil…. It has totally ruined the taste. This tasting menu is rate and cost too high for the quality of food.

We had an absolutely lovely meal. The menu was delicious. All the dishes were interesting while maintaining good balance both in textures and flavours. Portion sizes were good and fair for the price. The bottled wine list is impressive and there is a strong by the glass selection. Service was great and the atmosphere was lovely. Would recommend to anyone.

Came here on a beautiful summer day, and we were seated outside on their gorgeous terrace (recommend you reserve). We got the burrata starter, which was quite decent. We also had the leak vinaigrette - peas dish, which was more like 2 dishes in 1 that did not have much chemistry with each other. Our entrée, the chicken moutarde, was fine — good but nothing special. We had a scoop of ice cream (forgot the flavor) with granola under as dessert. Overall, the food was okay, but I wouldn't urge anyone to come here to try the food. What truly undermined our experience here, however, were the wait times and service. First, the wait time — we waited an hour between the burrata and the peas, and the ANOTHER HOUR between that the entrée. We had to alert the waiters multiple times. Their explanation was that dishes not belonging to the chef's menu would take longer because the kitchen prioritizes the orders belonging to the chef's menu. Which is... honestly just a terrible excuse? Having such long periods in between dishes really undermines the dining experience. Because their outdoor seating is quite far from the indoor restaurant space, you can't catch the attention of a waiter. You can only catch them if they've already made their way to the outdoor area to serve someone, and then they forget to check on you, but you also don't want to say something to grab their attention because that's rude etc etc. It's just a bad vibe, especially if you've been waiting 2 hours for your food.

The restaurant itself was incredible, with a cosy atmosphere and amazing food. However, the service left much to be desired. After being seated and placing our order, we waited over an hour for our food with no communication about the delay. The servers were not attentive, and we had to ask three or more times for the extra drinks we ordered before they finally arrived. It’s very disappointing, as Cafe Binnenvisser has such great potential, but the service unfortunately let down what could have been an amazing dining experience.

walked in on a Sunday night and got lucky! Loved this spot, it was cozy and food was immaculate!!! Lovedddd the Hokkaido pumpkin dish and the topinambur dish w bourbon foam. Service was good too. Can be abit loud tho but thankfully we were sat in the corner so quite comfortable still