The Amsterdam

As a local, I love dining at The Amsterdam in Rhinebeck. The food is always fresh and delicious, and the service is impeccable. I recently tried the new scallops on the menu, and they were outstanding. The staff is friendly and attentive, making every visit a pleasure. The beverage selection is top-notch, perfectly complementing the meal. Highly recommend for a fantastic dining experience.

It is one of the best places to brunch . It has indoor and outdoor seatings , with an amazing bar . Staff is very friendly and courteous. There is a lot of parking available on the street or you can park at rhinebeck Public Parking, which is almost 2 to 5 min walk . We ordered shakshuka , croque monsieur , eggs Benedict, and amsterdam burger. All their dishes were delicious and mouth watering .

I took my fiancé here for her birthday dinner and it was a great time. Ambiance is really the best with a view into the kitchen and tables spaced far enough apart to insure an intimate experience. All of the food was delicious and fresh. They need to open a location in Portland Maine because this is really top tier! Our server was attentive and kind as well. The restaurant even printed special menus that said happy birthday on them. 10/10

Frank at the bar was very knowledgeable about the cocktails and was very creative when I told him what I was eating and made a drink to pair with each of my orders for an app, entree and dessert. The room is nicely decorated and you could see into the kitchen as everyone worked. Spoke to two of the kitchen staff Taylor and Matt while they worked and they recommended the steak frites which hit the spot. Highly recommend for the delicious food, ambiance and drinks.

10/10 overall experience, one of the best “dinner out of home” I’ve had. From the start of walking in the door, the hostess was kind and conversational. I seldomly order dessert after dinner; I’m glad I did at Amsterdam. Started off with the duck and pork pâté and finished off with a delicious rhubarb gelato. Server was very attentive, it was a perfect setting for a date night. I do recognize the check was given to us while still enjoying our dessert and coffee, a bit of a turnoff but may have just been due to the time.

I couldn’t find a single thing to dislike about this restaurant. The ambiance is beautiful, the service is amazing. And the food. Every element on the plate was perfection. Even the fries with the burger, which we tend to think of as an afterthought, were delicious. The shining star on the table though, was the cassoulet. Duck confit, wild boar sausage, crispy pork belly over a flavorful bean stew. Easily in the top 5 dishes I’ve ever eaten out.

Love this place ! The vibe is just right!! The food was amazing! It’s Farm-to-table concept really translate to great food. The service was very friendly. I love that after eating you can grab some neat and cool things to buy in the market on the first floor. I highly recommend this place. It’s just steps away from the main Rhinebeck strip!

One of best meals I've had. Really fresh farm to Table. This is 5+ stars. Sometimes I give 5 stars to places, but after this meal - I realized I need to raise my standards. Autumn salad was amazing, chicken dish outstanding. Only slight disappointment was that Brussels were deep fried, but I ate them regardless. U can see they are pretty charred in the photo I posted, but they were OK.

We were in Rhinebeck for a quick weekend getaway. It was a bit dreary weather wise but the town itself is on the quaint side and very quiet and clean. We made reservations to have dinner here and the food was phenomenal. I do recommend making a reservation because it appears to be quite popular as an eatery. Ambiance was nice, a little on the louder side as it filled up quickly but not loud enough where you can't hear the person or people you're with. We had just eaten a large lunch at a BBQ place so I wasn't particularly hungry. I got the PEI mussels which were fresh and delicious and came with more mussels than I was anticipating for a starter dish. My husband got the pappardelle which he enjoyed thoroughly. I think we were both so full than we declined dessert. I believe they're altered their business a bit and changed it to cater to more private events so unfortunately if you haven't had the chance to try it you may not be able to for the remained of 2024. Hopefully in 2025 they return to being a restaurant where people can enjoy it once more.

I feel lucky to have dined here tonight before this restaurant closes soon! Our party of 3 was welcomed with comfortable seating, our server was so friendly and gracious (remember her from Le Petit!) We dined on the charcuterie app, pork chops, scallops and burger. Everything was perfect!

Just went for brunch. Took 30 minutes to order. Waited 45 minutes for mediocre food. The burger (medium rare) came so raw the server was happy to take it back. Waited another 20 minutes. The burger was raw again. Snarky server said, "That's our chef's medium rare." She was further annoyed when we asked her to bring back the fries that were ordered with the burger--they came back over salted--and left the raw burger on the bill. The "heirloom" tomato salad was a bunch of those cheap baby tomatoes they grow in greenhouses. The bill was outrageous

We had a really nice brunch at this charming Rhinebeck restaurant. We have friends who are regulars, so we got to meet Fletcher, the manager- great guy. The restaurant has a great vibe and everything, down to the playlist, was on point. The proximity to the CIA shines through in this restaurant. The service is a cut above the other local restaurants that we ate at. Many things are made on the premises. A lot of the baked goods, etc.. They even butcher a lot of their own meat! The coffee, bread and butter were excellent. I really enjoyed my chorizo scramble. My wife liked, but didn't love her omelette. The dish was prepared properly. It was more of a matter of her palate not coinciding with the chef's. The french fries were the platonic ideal of frites and the salad was excellent. I'm pretty sure that we will hit the fifth star when we return to this cool place.

The ambiance of this place was moody, calming, sexy and overall great. Our waitress Kayla was so sweet and caring. I had the burger which was delicious- I just wished I asked for it to be medium rare. My friend had the parpadelle and it was so fresh, and tasty! Highly recommend this place as well. The food in Hudson has been incredible overall.

I was underwhelmed for the cost. Service was pleasant and professional and drinks were good. The menu of sides and starters was more appealing than the entrees, which were relatively basic. Autumn bisque was yummy, but lobster bisque a bit oversalted. My husband enjoyed his pork chop, but the only entree that really grabbed me was the market fish. It was salmon that night -my least fave fish- but it was well cooked at medium. There was also a fruit fly circling our table, which is always kind of ugh. The space is lovely but our bill, including drinks and tip, exceeded $200.

Waiters should be less intrusive to ofer the alcohol to clients.. we were there with my friend and waiter was over intrusive to offer an alcohol to him. And then second waiter (not sure if it was a waiter, but the person offer hard drinks) often came up to my friend and offered for wine. I think it won't be like this.

For dinner, we ate in the courtyard area outdoors. The ambiance was very nice, and the weather held up as well. For appetizers I would highly recommend both the foie gras and the cheese plate. I love foie gras and will order it whenever I see it on the menu, but it's not for everyone. The cheese plate came with 5 different cheeses, a berry compote and honeycomb. It's fun to sample and try each one. For my main course, this was the second time I ordered trout on this trip, and I was not disappointed. I thought that this restaurant prepared the trout the best. The fish was cooked perfectly and was moist, but not underdone. I loved the smoked roe on top which added a nice flavor as well.

Wow, Wow! The Amsterdam has always been our favorite restaurant so was the perfect place for our wedding in May. Fletcher worked with us on the detail - selecting the menu, suggesting a DJ and more. Ceremony was outside under a tent, Reception and dinner inside and back outside for dancing. Our guests still comment on the impeccable service and delicious food. Thank you for creating such a beautiful event for us!

Absolutely fantastic! This has honestly been one of the best high dining experiences I have been to in a while with one of the best unique menus I have seen. I came here to treat my grandmother over the weekday as I was in Poughkeepsie. I knew of the place from a travel book I own about Hudson valley day trips from the city. Its menu of cheeses also looked like something we both would enjoy. What we ended up getting though was some of the most delicious Foie gras I have ever had. The soft fatty liver was drizzled with cranberry sauce and went perfect with the brioche toast! It was also perfect for my grandmother since she needs soft food to eat. Besides the wonderful Foie gras we also had desserts and other entries each one delicious in their own right. With our meals there was one Fig based cocktail which I adored and would of had more of if we weren't exploring other drinks on the menu. As a visitor I also found the "market" section of the restaurant fun to shop at. They had weird things, imports and local grocery items. I tended to gravitate to the local NY made stuff.. there were these biscotti treats which I really loved and bought a bunch of. Service, meals, shopping this place was a the pinnacle of dining experiences we have been to so far in upstate NY. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to dine out while in the Hudson Valley.

Ate in the enclosed porch that you pass through as you enter the restaurant Inside there is market bar and more tables to sit at. Had the house made ricotta appetizer to start which was very good. Wife had the steel head trout and I had the lamb shank All very good and mouth watering Drinks orders were smoke and mirror and a play on bourbon cherry. We had two and they did not disappoint. Of course we had to get dessert to top it off and cheesecake and warm cookie with ice cream with double espresso with black sambucca and we were ready for bed by the end of the night. Waitress was nice and we love going to rhinebeck and this place rocks

Excellent. Movie, then dinner. We've been wanting to eat here for sometime. A quiet dinner for two starting with cocktails and mussels and clams (the broth was amazing), a medium rare rib eye cooked perfectly with sides that made me want to order this very large piece of beef. The wife had a jones for the burger. We can't wait to go back and sit at the bar for dinner.

I have been coming to The Amsterdam for 3 years always with the same special person as a "date night." Of the dozens of times I've been I've never had anything less than a 5+ star experience. We sit at the bar and have spectacular food and delicious/creative cocktails served by fun, professional and interesting people. No idea where the owner finds such great staff, and I lived in North Brooklyn for a decade and have been to all the great and creative AND HIDDEN restaurants that have come and gone in Greenpoint and Williamsburg (I'm looking at you Troost) Order a steak medium rare with the mushroom appetizer served together, take a bite of steak with some mushrooms and have your mind blown.

We just stopped in for a quick drink and snack while walking around Rhinebeck and once again The Amsterdam is the place to be. It was a little after 5:00 and they just opened up but there were already customers filing in. I highly recommend a reservation but there were some spots at the bar so we had a seat there. We had some drinks and the chef's choice meat and cheese charcuterie plate. It was exactly what we were looking for. It had a fine mix of tasty bites. The atmosphere is cozy and their main courses are top notch. I will always recommend that anyone in the area, come in and be amazed.

My wife and I have been here 5 times: twice for brunch and three times for dinner. I think the brunch here is amazing and would come back for it. The chorizo scramble is amazing. My wife likes their dinner menu, but I disagree with her and will probably insist we go to elsewhere next time we spend an evening in Rhinebeck. Starting with the positives, we have never had a negative experience with the staff. A lot of other reviews mention bad service, and we have thankfully never experienced that. The charcuterie board is one of the best anywhere. Do get the meat and cheese board. My wife and I are usually pretty stuffed afterwards, and I always tell myself I should have just gotten an appetizer portion as my main meal. The cocktails are very well made. The menu changes seasonally, and their bartender knows how to mix a mean drink. I tend to get bourbon based drinks and my wife prefers vodka and tequila based ones. All have been fantastic. Onto the reason why only three stars. The elephant in the room is the price. I'm aware that we are in inflationary times, but it's almost comical how the same menu items have gone up in price in successive visits. Cocktails which were $13.50 on our first visit have gone up to $15 and now $17 on our last visit. Their official Facebook menu can't seem to keep up with the changes since it's still showing the $13.50 price. Their beer prices are also extremely high at $10-12 a pour for what is essentially grocery store beer. There are plenty of great breweries in the Hudson Valley, and they don't seem to ever have anything local on tap. Finally, onto their food. They've slimmed down the dinner menu in recent years to only 6 options for the mains. The past two times that we have gone for dinner I was craving red meat and my only option was a $25 burger. I got the mushroom papperdelle which was fine. The pasta was cooked very nicely. The sauce had decent mushroom flavor, but it lacked seasoning. My wife got the duck breast which she enjoyed, but it came at a pretty egregious price tag of $45. I understand that this is a farm to table style restaurant in Rhinebeck. Gaskins, which serves a similar style of food, charges almost $10 less for their duck dish. Meadowsweet, another similar style restaurant in Williamsburg that does have a Michellin star, charges $38 for their duck. The food does not back up the price. It's good, but not great. There is no James Beard award or any Michellin stars. At these prices, the diners should be wowed.

A Rhinebeck favorite because they do everything well: great ambience, welcoming vibe, professional service and delicious food & drinks with an ever-changing menu. The squid ink pasta (April 2023) is stellar! I wish I'd taken a pic. Take your family and friends - be sure to share a charcuterie board.

Delicious food, warm cozy modern farmhouse ambience, welcoming staff-- highly recommend. Relaxing outdoor seating with modern outdoor fireplace and dining tables in the back as well. Cheese and charcuterie plate was a generous sampling of local cheeses including a whipped cheese and blue cheese. The duck and pork pate, chicken liver pate, and house smoked ham were savory with a generous amount of fresh crusty bread. Maitake and porcini mushroom pappardelle was velvety and creamy-- rich with umami. The salmon was tender with a crispy skin and a fresh flavorful salad. Overall, a relaxing atmosphere with delicious food with local ingredients and warm and attentive young staff. Would definitely come back.

Disappointing - my expectations were perhaps unfairly high. The VERY limited selection - 6 choices, which raises the assumption of a focus and delivery of superior dishes. The pappardelle was amazing, but a little cooler than it should be in its presentation. The burger was perfectly fine but far less interesting than the description - the fries did not help my opinion. Even the lettuce salad was lacking in taste despite the obvious freshness of its ingredients. So, good place, but not the superior experience I thought it would offer. The servers in a way are very friendly - but they charged for two wines we did not order, corrected the bill, but it would have been nice to offer an apology. They need a manager to pay more attention to properly mentoring them.

Probably my favorite meal of my trip to New York! The food was amazing and so was the dining atmosphere! The outdoor dining of the amsterdam was very spaced out and nicely decorated with lights and umbrellas. Although we didn't dine inside, the interior was also cool, from the moodiness of the bar, to the open concept kitchen! At first glance, I loved the rustic plating of every dish--but the food was more than just eye appeal. Every dish I ate was like a *big eyes* "mmmmm" moment! From the foie gras and cheese plate, to my main dish, the decadent and creamy mushroom pappardelle! My pasta was cooked perfectly, and I loved the texture of the sheets of wide noodles. The sauce was also super yummy, and I added grilled chicken to the dish. Since my food was pretty rich, and I had gotten full off bread in the beginning, I didn't have room for dessert, which I'm sure would've been amazing!! :(( overall a 10/10 experience at the Amsterdam!!

At first the meal was strong- started with a wonderfully curated cheese plate- loved it... Then 8 Flies infiltrated our meal & attacked everything on the table. It became disgusting, rendering our half cheese plate inedible for sanitary reasons. Staff were informed but did literally NOTHING about situation. We left cheese plate on table as offering to flies, in hopes that they would not land on our main courses. We thought cheese plate should have been comped, or reduced by 50%. Not one thing was done or compensated for a poorly planned situation. Rest of meal was fine but, the flies were a buzz kill

Went here for a wedding and the food was delicious! The waitstaff was friendly and kind, and just all around it's a fab restaurant that I'd definitely go back to!

We're waiting for our hotel check in and decided to have a drink and a quick bite. Our search led us to The Amsterdam. Is this a small grocery, a bar or a small cafe? It's anything you want it to be! My wife & I are seated and ordered an amazing charcuterie plate. We're still talking about it, it was sooooo good! For libations, my wife ordered a Pinot Grigio and I've always wanted to try Uncle Nearest. I ordered the Whiskey and it was brought to me neat. The salmon pate we ordered was crazy good, we couldn't get enough. The Foie Gras, another item that was on point. I highly recommend all the fresh meats and cheeses The Amsterdam has to offer. So alcohol offerings? Check, nice selection of wines and spirits. The website is lovetheamsterdam.com, I can see why.

Service was fantastic, and so was the ambience. The outside was beautiful with fire pits and lights around the trees. The food was absolutely delicious. The only thing I could recommend is that the portion size of the dinner. For 30$ for a pasta dish I was hoping for a few more noodles.

We had to make a reservation before going. Sat at the bar and ordered the risotto and their burger. Risotto was delicious. I also ordered a side of mushrooms which complimented the dish. Burger was very good but fries were extremely salty. The restaurant has great atmosphere, but it was little too pricey, so I don't imagine us going back. Also, one thing we couldn't not notice was that a bartender cut her finger pretty bad trying to open a new bottle of whiskey. She just sort of wrapped a piece of napkin on her finger and kept on making drinks, even though we could see blood through the napkin. That was a big no no for us. So we didn't order drinks.

Great place! Delicious food! We waited 30min at the table for someone to come and take our order but besides that everything was great!

If I had written this review prior to Saturday night, I would've given the Amsterdam a very rare five. We've eaten here several times for brunch & dinner, and never had a bad meal. After eating here Saturday night, I'm settling on 4 stars. Service has always been friendly and attentive, and has never been a problem. The food has always been delicious and well prepared. The meat and cheese platter is my favorite and we generally order it each time we visit. However, on our last visit, I made a reservation and did not realize until we arrived that I did not have a choice of seating when reserving. Previously, when making a reservation, I had the choice of the porch, downstairs dining area, or upstairs dining area. The porch is lovely for brunch and the upstairs dining area is perfect for an intimate dinner when we have a rare child free evening to ourselves. The market in the downstairs dining was removed since our last visit and converted into more dining space, which is where we were seated on our latest visit. It's a nice space but not as intimate and cozy as the upstairs dining area. I'm not sure the upstairs dining area was open on Saturday but I would've much preferred sitting up there in a less cavernous space. We arrived 20 minutes prior to our reservation and they graciously accommodated us and seated us early. I'm assuming due to staffing shortages, they had limited staff working because most of the dining room remained empty while we were there despite a sign at the entrance saying they were fully booked for the evening. My one major complaint is that in the time since we first visited the restaurant, the menu changes very little. Appetizers vary seasonally, but entrees remain the same and there's generally one burger, one seafood dish, one pasta dish, one pork, one chicken and one duck dish that rotate sauces/vegetables. On our latest visit, I asked if there were any specials and the only option we were offered was a portion of three scallops to be added to any dish for a cost of $22. We recently went on a beach vacation in Delaware and I was able to get a scallop entrée for not much more than that. On this most recent visit, I had the duck entrée, which was a whopping $45. The meat was good and flavorful and well seasoned and cooked properly, and I understand costs have risen, but it was not a $45 dish in my opinion. Our prior visit was a bit less than a year ago for our anniversary and the Chinese five spice duck entrée I had then was much more interesting and cost less. There was nothing wrong with my entrée, and the corn accompaniment was quite tasty and hearty. I felt my husband's pappardelle needed another minute to qualify as al dente, and though tasty, again, it was pricey considering there was no protein in it. $29 for noodles is steep. Cocktails have gone from $15 on our last visit to $17. The cocktail list does not change very much and generally there's one tequila/vodka/rum/Mezcal/gin etc cocktail on offering. The cocktails are very well-made but at $17, they should be. Costs on each item have risen a few dollars and I understand food costs are up but with rising food costs, comes increasing standards. Food and service have to be exceptional and unfortunately, our last visit fell short. The downstairs dining room felt like eating in a bar with a dining room attached, albeit a more upscale one, and I missed the ambience of the upstairs dining area. There was nothing wrong with our last visit, but there was nothing really exceptional, either. We'll be back, but perhaps next time for brunch. I can't help but feel that on our most recent visit, we ordered less than we normally do but spent the most.

Super nice staff. Cautionary dining due to covid with the temp checks. Food is great. Vibe is nice. Having a market right inside the restaurant adds a nice touch. Market salad and squash rings were good. Salmon and duck were prepared perfectly. Great place to dine.

Food was overpriced and only ok, except the duck...that was cooked perfectly! Menu was way too limited. Martinis were thimbles in weird shaped glasses. Many better places locally to spend this kind of money.

Wow! Before I start, did I saw Wow? This was one of the best meals I have had in some time. I had a very good Brooklyn Brewery IPA and my DW had an excellent house cocktail. Dinner was fantastic. I had the duck breast that was cooked perfectly. The seared foie gras with it was amazing. DW had one of the best dishes I've had in a restaurant in a long time. She had the veal scallopini. The veal was super tender and the "veal jus" was unbelievable. Add in the terrific service and the nice back yard seating and The Amsterdam is a great place to have an amazing meal in Rhinebeck!

what a nice surprise!!! walked in off the street on a Tuesday evening for a late dinner, after arriving in town. the garden was beautiful, service was great, but most of all the food. it was absolutely delicious....perfectly seasoned, cooked and the serving size was great. i would definitely choose to eat there again

We went during the weekend of the Food and Wine Festival so it was super busy. We didn't have reservations but waited only 30 min. For starters we got Burrata and from the main dishes Potatoes Gnocchi and Orecchiette. All dishes were excellent with nice flavors, but our favorite was the burrata and it's combination of sweatiness, freshness, and uniqueness. As for dessert, we opted for their special: a gâteau basque, which is a buttery almond-flavored cake filled with a layer of pastry cream. While it was nicely presented, the flavor was only ok, nothing "special". The service besides our waiter (who didn't show much interest) was great! Thumbs up for a very pleasant and fun outdoor seating area!

Top shelf. We hit it on a slow night. Roast duck w garlic mashed potato's and was cooked to perfection. Aperitif menu was impressive

Wonderful place for Sunday brunch. Outdoor garden is very comfortable. Great food, great service!

If there were 6 stars I would give it 6. My girlfriend and I are foodies at heart, and came to Rhinebeck for a great meal so we decided on The Amsterdam. The atmosphere is a wonderful blend of old world Dutch with an ecclectic vibe. We started off with the Winter Salad...wow, it was perfectly balanced blend of radicchio, citrus and blue cheese crumbles. Moving on to our main course "The American Burger"...the absolute best burger I have EVER had. Its an 11/10. Chef Eddie is a master his craft on preparation and execution, Paige and the waitstaff are excellent and do a great job of working as a team. The Amsterdam is truly a reflection of great leadership. We will be back and if you're in the Hudson Valley this place is a "must" for anyone who loves great food and ambiance.

After some really great dinners at Amsterdam, the last two times I've been were not good. Maybe a new chef? But overall everything not so good; food, cocktails, service, etc. Paid $45 for a duck breast entree that was bland and rubbery, hardly even mediocre level. Had a ricotta cheese app that said it came with brioche, in actuality it came with about 7 tiny brioche croutons, not nearly enough to scoop up and eat the ricotta. Croutons? Didn't work at all. Cocktails usually are great there, the ones we had were average and not impressive. And the cocktail I wanted they didn't even have. They had a tequila cocktail with corn, sounded interesting so I ordered. Was told they don't have it because they were out of the corn simple syrup. It was 7:30 on a Friday eve. How are you out of a menu item like corn simple syrup so early in the weekend. I believe it only has about 3 ingredients and can be pretty quickly. Won't be going back for a while.

We were very excited to try this restaurant. Very disappointed. On a slow Sunday night, the restaurant was nearly empty. One would think the servers would be attentive to the table. No. Very slow service. It took 20 minutes to get a drink. Some of our drinks were sitting at the bar while our server was nowhere to be seen. It's like the servers were hanging in the back on a break while the few customers waited. And waited. The food was okay. The salmon was plain. The side of mushrooms had no flavor. The muscles were the one bright spot. Will not return.

Really love the brunch. Food was excellent. You can't beat the atmosphere and service

My husband I came to Rhinebeck for a weekend and decided to eat at The Amsterdam for dinner. The ambiance was probably our favorite part of the whole experience. So we would definitely go back to maybe have a drink at the bar. As far as the food we were not impressed and actually very disappointed. My husband got the ribeye steak which was priced at $65. Now we don't mind spending money on good food but this steak was anything but good. He asked for medium-rare and it came out rare. It had absolutely no flavor or seasoning. The potato and bean vegetables on the side were bland and hard. I had the burger and fries which were decent, but again not worth the price. Lastly, we ordered vanilla gelato to share for dessert. The waitress brought out two separate ones. The gelato tasted like it had been in the freezer for a year and wasn't creamy. Overall, we were not pleased with the food here but would consider a stopping ground for a drink.

Recently dined here in their outdoor area and loved the setup, social distancing, vibe, service, and most importantly the food! The outdoor area is great, with a fireplace, tent to cover from any stray showers, and trees nearby. Ordered a Flying 75 cocktail to start which was a good size and quite tasty. For an entree ordered the Veal Scallopini which came with a delicious sauce along with a variety of veggies that complimented it very well. Definitely recommend The Amsterdam and plan to come back next time when around the Catskill Mountains.

Not good. We just went for brunch, and right away, it's obvious that the service is very friendly and helpful which was really nice, but NONE of the service or indeed any of the staff were wearing masks. They're handling food, I don't think it's a lot to ask. Both the indoor and outdoor areas are charming and well laid out, so either option is a good choice. The problem is the kitchen and the expediting. We ordered Bloody Marys and they were almost undrinkable because of how much coarse black pepper is in them. The flavor is okay, but there must be almost a tablespoon of very coarse pepper that you try to avoid chewing on. The Eggs Benedict was alright but the bottom was soggy which indicates that it sat for too long. The French Toast was extremely sweet and again, a bit soggy, but tasty and served with real maple syrup. I ordered the shakshuka, which was god awful. Perhaps the worst shakshuka that I've ever had and was cold. The "shakshuka" part was basically a few cooked tomato chunks and roasted red pepper chunks. The two eggs on top were overcooked to the point that the top was a gross egg film. The "grilled" bread that came with it was so underdone that there were barely grill marks. I asked politely if I could get bread that was more grilled; it took way too long for it to get to me, so much so that everyone else was halfway through their meal. When I got the new "grilled" bread, it was basically untoasted, so I don't know if it was an insult from the chef or what happened, but I just ate a piece, the non-gross part of the eggs, and shut up. We also ordered a side of bacon for the table which was $8 and received maybe 4 slices cut in half that were again soggy and rubbery. Also, even the coffee had grounds in every cup, and we had to ask for refills on both coffee and water. It's a cute spot, but none of us are ever coming back and I do not recommend going there when there are so many better places nearby.

Had Sunday Brunch and the food was top shelf freshness. Our waiter Jordan was very attentive and made great recommendations. We started with the Avocado Tartine which was so tasty! I had the Chicken Paillard and Lourdes had the chorizo scramble. Both were amazing. Try the Windmill Rum Punch which was recommended by Jordan and did not disappoint. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you like fresh food and a chill atmosphere with a great music selection.

When it comes to service the Amsterdam surely has it correct. Chris the Co-proprietor & Events Director is quite masterful at her craft. She made sure that every moment of my dining pleasure there was one of high standards. My cocktail was exceptional... wow I had an appetizer at the bar then decided to dine in the courtyard out back. Dinner was every bit the exceptional meal I desired and was served. So fresh as if your grandmother made it. Kudos to their chef .. I could have licked my plate then & there. I ordered strawberry shortcake as my dessert but found it to be not as tasty as I had hoped. I relayed this to Chris and she immediately saw to it that I had a different dessert which definitely the right choice. As this dessert kNocked it out the ball park. Needless to say my dessert was comped by Chris. I even indulged in a game of bocce .. which I also enjoy doing on the lazy days of summer ...

We were in the upstairs room on Christmas Eve. Zero ambiance and we were the only ones up there. Avoid getting stuck up there at all costs. Not as bad as booking diners on the screened in front porch in 9 degree temps with wind chill if 10 below with 2 inadequate heaters. Poor people were sitting out in coats, hats and gloves when there was an entire upstairs empty. The food was not good at all. I had the Bucatini and it had zero flavor and was over cooked and mushy. The entire meal was bad but the most ridiculous thing was the dessert. Which we were forced to order because it was a prix Fixe menu. The Beignets actually made us laugh out loud. We didn't want to tell the waitress, "just throw them out" so we had her box them and put them in the trash at home. Oh, the meal was $85.00 each.

Fletcher and Team ARE ALWAYS ON POINT!!! The Food is FANTASTIC! The ambiance positively delightful! The cocktails and mocktails are next level! And as always the team is positively lovely! 10/10 Everyone needs to go to The Amsterdam!

First of all, I just have to say that I'm shaking my head at some of these reviews... "pompous and circumstances", seriously? Next. I have to wonder if these people visited the same restaurant that we did. My husband and I have not stopped talking about how amazing our experience was at The Amsterdam. I called at 6:15 on a Sunday night to ask if there were any available tables for two. I was told by Fletch (who I later discovered is the manager) that they could seat us as early as 7:00, but we preferred a later time, so he was happy to secure us an 8:00 reservation. We were seated outside on the lovely patio with tables way more than 6 feet apart, and we felt completely comfortable and safe. After perusing the cocktail menu for a while without being able to choose between all of the amazing sounding drinks, my husband asked Fletch for a recommendation. After asking us a few questions, he departed saying "I think I have something you'll like". Moments later, he returned with Connor, the bartender, and two "sample" cocktails for us to try... how amazing! The drink was wonderful, and we ordered two. Out waiter, Alex, gave us recommendations on the menu, and we decided on the ricotta and the pate (not exactly sure about the pate... it was a strong drink!) for appetizers, and for entrees, my husband had the lamb special, and I ordered the scallops. Everything was out of this world, especially my scallops, which were possibly the best I've ever had. We were too stuffed for dessert, so we just asked for the the check. However, my husband had mentioned earlier to Connor that it was our anniversary, so we were presented with a box of amazing chocolate chip cookies to take back to our hotel. I can't say enough good things about our experience at The Amsterdam. The ambiance, the care with regard to safety, the inventive and delicious food and cocktails were all outstanding. From the get go, we were treated like more than valued customers... we were treated like friends. We cannot wait to return. You should not hesitate to go! And don't worry... definitely no pompous OR circumstances! ;-)

Not the best in town. My meal was good however the service was abysmal. The waitresses we had were boring and just well not great. They are in desperate need of training asap. I have had better service at McDonalds. They had no idea how to even take a proper order, if we didnt say we wanted drinks we would not have gotten any because they did not bother to ask when taking our order. They dropped off my meal real quick before I could even ask for salt and pepper. My husband ordered a pastry for prior to the start of his meal and he got it with his meal which was French Toast, why would he want that with his French Toast? Another issue is the fly situation is really bad. We were attacked by flies our entire meal. They leave the back door wide open that goes out to the patio so that is how all the flies come in. We had several flies constantly landing on us, our food, it was disgusting and I do not have that issue in any other place we eat at. I could not wait to get out of there. My meal was good but due to lackluster service and too many flies, wont be going back anytime soon. Too pricey for that type of experience.

Came here for lunch. Great backyard! Friendly service. Menu is a bit limited. Attic char charcuterie Eggplant toast Salmon sandwich Food is ok. I think the bread was the weakest link. All the dishes needed a great bread to compliment it but the bread took away from the dish.

The fries and the roasted spiced carrots were highlights. The gazpacho was slightly too sweet, and the steak inedibly salty and came with a very flavor-forward arancini with blue cheese and olives(?). Duck entee was fine and the pork chop was fatty but flavorwise good and came with beans that were a hit. We didn't get dessert but the options looked tempting. The staff did not seem as enthusiastic as at the other places in town. The entryway had water dripping down from the roof although the rain had stopped so we had to get dripped on to enter and exit.

I stopped by here to pick up some provisions for a short stay. You might not understand the relevance of this (yet), but in these pandemic times we found what I believe is to be the last package of bucatini in New York State. (If you are curious why this is notable, please google "bucatini + pandemic" and sit back for a fascinating read). If that isn't enough of an endorsement, I don't know what to tell you.