Bar Pif in Jordaan

Absolute gem in the Jordaan. Dinette has quickly become one of our favorite spots in Amsterdam. The kind of place where you plan to stop in for one glass of wine and end up staying for hours because everything just feels right. The food is genuinely excellent. Every dish arrives thoughtfully composed, with the kind of care you'd expect from somewhere much more formal, but served entirely without fuss. The steak tartare and the bone marrow pie are must-orders, and the mac & cheese deserves a mention of its own. Even the bread and butter feels considered. The wine list is short but sharply chosen, with the Chinon as my favourite. But what truly sets Dinette apart is the service. Warm, attentive, effortlessly friendly — never rushed, never distant. A special thank you to Lola and the team, who honestly always take amazing care of us. It's the kind of hospitality that turns a good meal into a memorable one, and a big part of why we'll keep coming back. Highly recommended.

Honestly, it's a bit of another hyped cool-for-instagram-stories kind of restaurant. There could be more guidance from staff about dishes, explain ingredients, etc. And the bread was basically from the day before - not fresh at all - which is surprising for a restaurant where you pay 40-50 euros per person. The staff sometimes felt like they were hating being there or just not being so friendly. So yeah, think twice before you spend your money!

What a fantastic evening, lovely wines and fantastic food ❤️ the atmosphere and service made it perfect.

The food and drinks were super delicious, it was nice sitting outside, and the value for money was excellent.

I had the most special meal here a little over a month ago. I still think about it. The food was amazing, so interesting and different, not like anything I’ve had before. The wine was delicious. The interior was so cozy and stylish. But most importantly everyone who spoke to us, guests and employees, were sooo lovely. We had Lola looking after our table who was just gorgeous inside and out. Any time I come back to Amsterdam, I’ll dine at Dinette ❤️

This meal and overall dining experience was pretty disappointing. Service = nonexistent. No one acknowledged me when I was standing in the front of the restaurant. Staff just pass by. Had to proactively get someone to check me in as I had a reservation and this was the same experience throughout the dining experience where I constantly had to chase down a staff to place an order, to check on our dessert that should have been placed, for water (which never came out), and for the check (twice). The food was unfortunately average at best. The shrimp cocktail had a nice presentation, but the flavors just felt like something you can get from the supermarket for a cold shrimp salad. The steak frites were a bit chewy, fries were plain, average sauce, and steak tartare was also ok. My margarita was not great either. Overall, this meal and experience was a miss.

One of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend the fish pie and steak frites. Wine was delicious. We’re planning to come back here again already

the food is really high quality and tasty but I think Dinette has a few things to work on. firstly, the service - I'm quite obviously pregnant, yet we were left to stand in the door way while waiters walked passed us for quite some time. Once seated, it took another 15 mins just to get water and then another 15 to get a drinks order and then another 15 to order food - we also noticed everyone else had been offered bread yet this wasn't offered to us. The acoustics are also really bad, it's so so loud, really hard to hear the person in front of you without yelling, which means there's no music either. I think lots of potential to be a great spot if these things are worked on!

Our meal Was lovely, every single dish was excellent, and Tijn and the team ran great service. Came here on a double date and had the perfect evening. Can’t wait to go back!

Top quality food! Loved the seasonal menu. Looking forward to the next season 😀

Excellent food, very good prices and friendly service.

Wow the food was amazing. A great place to share some fun plates of food. The Mac n cheese was to die for and the orange wine was a perfect pair to all the food we enjoyed! Lola thanks for the tips and suggestions. We appreciate the friendly service 🤗❤️

We visited Dinette for drinks and small bites, and it was a really enjoyable experience. We ordered Bloody Marys, Spicy Margaritas, and Bobby’s & Tonic cocktails — all well-balanced and nicely prepared. To snack on, we had the chips with Ibérico, olives, and oysters, which paired perfectly with the drinks. The staff were very kind, attentive, and professional throughout the evening, making us feel genuinely welcome. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a simple yet stylish interior design that created a relaxed all-day café and bistro vibe. Overall, Dinette is a lovely spot in Amsterdam for quality cocktails, small plates, and friendly service. Definitely worth visiting if you’re looking for a casual but refined place to unwind.

Love love love dinette😍 If you are craving for a delicious steak frites, this is where you should come! Every few months they change the sauce that comes with the steak and every time it is suuper tasty. They also have a nice wine selection and great desserts, especially the chocolate mousse🍫 Prices are also very fair which is always a plus! Definitely recommend dinette for a wonderful dinner💯

Ive been here a few times before and have always had a good experience, which is why this visit was disappointing. Last night I ordered the steak medium, but it arrived blue/raw in the middle. When I sent it back, I was told that’s how it is normally served, but they could cook it longer. When it came back, it was unfortunately fully well done instead. One staff member said they would remove it from the bill, which we appreciated, but we later noticed we were still charged for it.

Nothing against the service, who were very nice, but we found the food, and especially the portions, to be poor. Very simple & very little, so we don't really understand the high reviews. Here is our honest review.

Honestly, the service was awful. The interior isn’t even worth the hype. At first, they refused to seat us at all because of “reservations.” When we asked if people were actually about to come, they kept saying “yes, yes, it’s going to be full any minute” spoiler, it wasn’t then somehow afer all that they suddenly said we could sit outside we ended up staying for about 1.5 hours, and ✨surprise✨— no one showed up. The place stayed basically empty the whole time, with only a couple of tables occupied inside. It’s not that reservations are a problem, but if no one is coming anytime soon, why not let guests sit for at least an hour? Especially since we clearly said we just wanted a quick glass of wine. We would’ve been totally fine staying even 30 minutes. Absolutely zero customer focus or flexibility. And it didn’t get any better. The waitresses were rude and looked like they hated being there. We waited 30 minutes just to get the bill because no one even bothered to come to our table. There are so many cute wine bars in Amsterdam with way better service, so yeah… definitely pick somewhere else

Expensive, extremely small portions, not really tasty for the money they ask for it

I have never been to a restaurant where I felt the need to give a review (unprompted) but this place is soo terribly... WONDERFUL! The servers are the most good-hearted and attentive-- cherry on top they anticipated every need. After some mishap, where I accidentally bit the waitress (you would have too if you had this polenta), she offered to pay for her own tetanus shot. They really anticipated every refill, even after I could no longer speak (I wasn't over-served, I was right where I needed to be); the only 'mishap' was my friend asked for an angel shot, which they didn't have but for some reason shared that the police were on their way. P.s. the backbend was after the meal

There were about 15 of us dining. One of the waiters was perhaps not really in the mood to work that day; he didn't bother to explain the menu and seemed irritated every time we asked for something. The food was also mediocre. I would advise people to go somewhere else.

Nice and informal, nice and cozy, good food, good drinks.

Shrimp salad is the best thing you can have here, probably because it comes prepared from the supermarket. Four of us had five different dishes, which all of us didn’t like. After honestly telling that octopus was overcooked and salty, we were told we’re the only ones complaining and service became rude. I really hope this was an accident, judging by other positive reviews, but unfortunately very unpleasant one for us.

The best meal we had in Amsterdam.

Ended up there by chance during a weekend in Amsterdam. Super tasty food and drinks at a fair price!

The food was fantastic! All the dishes were delicious, and the staff were friendly. I did think the dishes were served quickly one after the other; there could have been a bit more time between them.

We had a lovely evening until a very grumpy employee suddenly handed us the bill without any warning. When we asked for a dessert menu, it was thrown on our table. A shame, because we were so excited, but we won't be back!

Had a delicious meal! Highly recommended.

Last night, the four of us had a wonderful meal at Dinette. We sat on the balcony and, besides the food, really enjoyed the lovely atmosphere. Special thanks to our waitress, who also contributed greatly to this wonderful dining experience!

The food was good and the vibe is nice. 1 waiter was lovely but the rest of the staff could smile more ;)

Honestly I am very sad that I am disappointed about this place. I loved the aesthetic of the place and the design, but I have been here 2 times and the service was really bad. First I made the reservation for a group for 3 hours and confirmed by phone and email and when I arrived they almost tried to kick us out after 2 hours. Second time, we ordered mains and desert, they double checked with us that is what we wanted, and confirmed with 2 members of the service team and we received only 1 desert with no apologies when we mentioned at the end. Food is really good, too bad the service disappoints.

Excellent! Great vibe, super friendly staff and the food is amazing. Nicely done chef Cas!

Tap water is charged at €3 per person. This wasn’t mentioned when ordering.

We had drinks and an appetizer here! Lovely place with a diverse wine list, great service. We'll definitely be back soon!

Super delicious and surprisingly good food. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

The service was really wonderful and the place was buzzing but the food we ordered was unfortunately not worth the price. The kholrabi sounded great from the menu but was a let down. Steak, while tasty, was very chewy, cheese selection was very ordinary and none of it felt like it was worth the price. Perhaps we came at the time when the menu wasn’t as good as other times as I’ve seen others talk about things that do really sound great, but unfortunately for us this was a complete miss. This isn’t a reflection on the wonderful staff that hosted, they were great!

Do not recommend eating here if you are gluten free- very few choices, no gluten free bread or alternatives. The waiter was rude and unhelpful when I asked for gluten free alternatives.

Food was really nice but the service was average, felt like they wanted us out as quickly as possible. Would have loved to know more about the dishes or feel more welcomed.

Delicious food, great atmosphere and top service!

Really great spot! The staff at Dinette were super nice and friendly, and the dishes were all very good. The meat was especially good. Worth a visit for a cosy dinner.

Great restaurant, the food was amazingly cooked. The design and ambiance is lovely and the service caring. Would 100% recommend.

This was such a humble experience in Amsterdam. You don’t get such a great service nowadays and I highly appreciate it. I would go again just to have this lovely lady as our waitress. The food was also incredibly delicious for what we ordered. We care around 4PM and we still managed to get the lunch menu, but I want to go back for dinner as well

Would be much better if they did not allow people with the Polaroid cameras to come inside the restaurants to offer their “service”. Totally destroying the atmosphere of the place.

It's been a long time since I've found a place where the quality was so good and the price was relatively reasonable. Enjoyed it from start to finish. The welcome, the atmosphere, the soft, good music in the background, the service was top-notch, the interior design was fantastic, but the food was truly surprisingly good! I live around the corner and cycle and walk past it daily, but I always forget to go, and now I finally did. And I will definitely pop in here more often. For a long meal, for a coffee, a glass of wine, or a small snack. I'm incredibly happy with our "new" neighbors in the Jordaan. We had delicious Creuse oysters, the steak tartare, a Korean fried chicken sandwich, and chocolate mousse for dessert. Everything was fantastic! I won't even mention a single point of criticism because it's not worth it. Highly recommended. Keep it up, everyone!

Fantastic food. Super friendly staff. Very nice restaurant. 10/10

Friendly restaurant with simple, well-prepared cuisine!

Flavourful food & exceptional service! We hadn’t planned ahead and didn’t have a reservation but decided to stop by dinette on a busy Friday night. As expected, there were no tables available so the waiter kindly told us so. But just as we were leaving, a table outside opened up and this sweet waiter called us back. He was attentive, fun, and genuinely caring throughout the evening. The food was excellent : my husband had a burger, and I went for the poultry dish, which was delicious! Super grateful for the warmth and energy of our waiter. He really made the whole experience special! Def recommend dinette 🫶🏻

We had a fantastic experience at Dinette! The location is beautiful in the most beautiful part of Amsterdam, and our table by the window offered a wonderful view of the vibrant street life of the Jordaan. The welcome was fantastic, with a good suggestion for a non-alcoholic aperitif and a delicious amuse-bouche. The main course and starter were both surprising and delicious. Dinette, thank you for a wonderful evening; we'll be back soon.

What a lovely place. Delicious food. Something for everyone (fish, meat, vegetarian). Beautifully varied dishes. Well-seasoned. Friendly and attentive staff.

Bebel was an exceptionally good host

Incredible experience, food, and severice. Will return!!!!!!!

A lovely restaurant with excellent food and service.

Simple menu with small twists that guarantees flavor and happy tummies. We absolutely loved steak tartare, bread and butter, brioche with cecina de leon, oyster, hamburger and margarita. Steak frites - it was bit chewy and frites were so small-cut, felt like they were leftovers. Service was very kind and accommodating. The atmosphere could be better with slightly more comfortable chairs and lighting but I guess they don’t expect us to stay long. So it’s a place to get cozy delicious dinner but not necessarily long dates where you enjoy the moment.

One of the best places to drink wine and eat food in Amsterdam - a great selection of (natural) wines by glass and bottle and a small but punchy food menu. EDIT: this review was for the previous place here, which now has a different name but has seemingly kept the old reviews? Hopefully means that the same competent people are running the rebrand, but hard to say.

This was easily one of the most memorable meals from our trip to Amsterdam. We chanced upon this charming restaurant while looking for lunch after visiting the Anne Frank House, and what a fortunate discovery it was. Everything about our experience was exceptional, from our wonderfully professional and engaging server to the lovely outdoor seating. My Moules à la crème were divine—perfectly cooked and served in a rich, flavorful sauce. The highest praise, however, came from my 10-year-old daughter, who declared her Hamburger Royale "one of the best burgers I've ever had in my life"—a massive compliment from a young connoisseur who has sampled them across Europe and the US! Thank you for a wonderful experience. We wholeheartedly recommend this gem and can't wait to return.

Great place for a cozy dinner night. The food was good and the service was great. Our waiter gave us bread on the house because the mains were taking a bit longer than usual. We didn’t even notice that it took longer, but it shows that they are attentive and they care about their customers.

Tonight, six of us dined at Dinette. We had a table upstairs, but unexpectedly, a very large group of people arrived there, making it very noisy. They were having a great time, but unfortunately, we couldn't hear each other. After discussing the situation, they created a table for us downstairs, and we were given a bottle of cava as compensation because they weren't too happy with the situation themselves. What excellent service! So incredibly kind! They were very helpful with options for a pregnant woman, and we all had a delicious meal! It's a very welcoming restaurant with excellent service and a personal touch. There's a lovely atmosphere, so definitely go there!

Plates to share. Loved the burger. Didn’t like the “vegetables”, it was just a salad. Nice terrace in Jordaan with a vibe for some drinks.

Service is great. Food is prepared with attention to detail and great flavour combinations. Design, decor and vibe is awesome too.

the food came very quickly and the staff was very friendly and kind! the steak friet was very nice and the catch of the day was lovely!!

A wonderful discovery in the Jordaan district. The food is excellent.

amazing food and service! really interesting wine list 🩵

The food was very good and reasonably priced. However we felt for the staff. They were very under staffed, it took just shy of an hour to get a drink after we were seated, the starter arrived before a drink. They needed an extra person on the floor and the bar. Upstairs was also VERY hot. Overall good experience, the staff were nice but not enough of them.

A real asset to the Jordaan! Great vibe, top service and not eaten so delicious in a long time. Shrimp cocktail and asparagus absolutely recommended.

What a great place! Friendly and good service, delicious food, nice atmosphere and a nice wine list. You have to go here at the moment!

Excellent food by the Riding Chef, Cas. Well deserved 5 star rating. The dishes are rather simple, but as part of the concept and truest delicious. Also a first for me, they had chicken soup on the menu. Again, delicious.

Cozy spot with tasty dishes. We shared a couple of starters and I had the steak frites with seasonal vegetables on the side which were all cooked very well and the flavor was really good. Service was attentive which is nice to experience. 3 euros per person were charged for “water service” (tap water) which I found a bit disappointing. Other than that, great experience.

Deliciously tasty food and the service was on point. You don't see much in Amsterdam anymore. These are colleagues who have sometimes worked together for 10 years. You can tell. Clear menu so no stress about choosing. Couldn't eat everything but I'm sure it's all delicious. Absolute recommendation. And as a bonus, also in a cozy location.

Friendly people and cozy outside seats! Cocktails are great 💛

Delicious food, beautiful restaurant and only nice and enthusiastic people work there

Lovely space with great food, 100% recommend it

We celebrated our 4th anniversary at Dinette last Sunday and had an amazing experience! The cozy, beautiful atmosphere instantly reminded us of Paris. We tried the vegetarian options, and our favorite was the shrimp cocktail. The lobster and narrow bone pie were absolutely delicious! Dinette offers the perfect mix of creativity and flavor, making it ideal for everything from afterwork meals with friends to romantic dates or special celebrations with family and colleagues. Highly recommended for any occasion!

Delicious steak fries Excellent wine list Great service despite the crowds Bad acoustics, wear earplugs!

Delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. Staff super friendly!

A warm welcome and very tasty food

Had a great dinner with attentive service on a quiet Sunday evening. A perfect spot that somehow scratches an itch you maybe didn’t even know you had. Overall, good vibes and even better price-quality ratio with food and drinks that are familiar, but well-executed and refreshing in a crowd of restaurants that are doing the same thing in Amsterdam. Will be back soon.

An asset to the street. Delicious food, great service, delicious wines (also on tap)!

Had dinner here last night with my friend and everything was great. We started with oysters (so tasty!), then bread with butter, pulpo skewer and steak with fries. Everything tasted great and perfectly prepared. Super nice atmosphere too, just a very successful evening. I'll definitely be back.

I have had the pleasure of eating with this chef many times. Again fantastic. The waiting staff also ran wild. Wonderful evening, pampered!

First weekend we went straight to have a look and what a great place!

Visited Dinette last weekend, this new place offers a various menu. We decided to order multiple dishes and share them with the table - one dish really stood out, the lamb with bone marrow! Instead of ordering a bottle of wine we decided to try out the cocktails - margarita's we kept on ordering those For dessert - order the sticky toffee! Will visit Dinette soon again with friends - very chill vibes and in summertime they have a nice (partially covered) terrace.

Really nice Cafe in the Jordaan. I shared two starters, two mains and two desserts with a friend. Portions where good and also the recommended wine was great. Also a great spot for just a drink/ cocktails with some snacks.

What an asset to the neighborhood! Top business!

Great new addition to Jordaan restaurant scene. Super friendly staff great wine selection. There was something for everyone. The veal and artichoke dish was outstanding and it is hands currently the best Mac & Cheese I have had in Amsterdam.

Walked past Cafe Dinette this weekend who happened to be busy with their opening at that moment. Super nice new place with good service, tasty cocktails and a nice snack menu. I'll be back soon!

Had cocktails with some colleagues at the bar and at the facade. Also enjoyed the extensive snack menu. Very good price/quality ratio. Immediately made a reservation for dinner, this tastes like more! PS Banger of an Irish coffee.

Would ve given 0 stars if possible

Extremely disappointed with the level of service at Bar Pif. I walked in and waited almost 5 minutes without being greeted and then sat down at one of the many open tables. I was greeted and served water after I seated myself. The server was an extremely rude and arrogant young lady. When I asked her about the type of cheese in the dish, she spoke down to me and said it was Swiss and did not go into what type of cheese it was until I told her that I’m familiar with Swiss cheese as I have a home there. I told the server that I do not eat pork and was looking for other meat options, she told me that they only had 1 meat dish that was pork and if I was familiar with fine dining restaurant. She then told me an American restaurant was down the street that served burgers. Other than the service, the bathroom door has a large metal piece that is loose and cut my friends leg. I would not recommend eating here as Amsterdam has ample of fine dining establishments with much better customer service. We paid for our bread and left, as I would not support a business with this level of service. Update- yes, this is the correct restaurant. The cheese was from Switzerland and the metal that cut my friend was on the bottom of the door. Also, there’s no excuse for the servers attitude.

Not sure what happened looks like they changed the chef , the onion butter is gone the oysters were very small selected and the chicken wings were not the same. Unfortunately not coming back.

Is this a joke???? 4.6???? This is a horror, not a place. The food is not tasty, the dishes look strange and ugly. They call a warm sandwich pizza; oysters are served with bitter olive oil, which spoils the taste. The Prosecco was first poured out, then warm. The service is lame, the Russian-speaking waitress is rude. We came to see our mother-in-law and were very disappointed. The toilets didn't work and we had to go to a nearby restaurant. I don't recommend it!!!

I’ve been to this place 5 or more times and I always leave satisfied! this place has the best service ever! the girls working at the bar really know what they are selling! nice selection of natural wine! I rarely leave reviews, but this place is so good and it makes me sad to see untrue negative reviews! :(

Wine bar with sharing board at the top. A must-do when passing through Paris

amazing bar! will definetly come back

Very friendly wine bar with a nice atmosphere On the other hand, the portions are really too small, we are not big eaters and left the restaurant still hungry despite our order of 6 dishes €15 for 5 small pieces of fried chicken is a bit excessive

Atmosphere is nice but portions are super small and is not mind blowing .

Wine selection & unique food dishes were incredible. Will definitely be going again soon!

lovely natural wine selection with very knowledgeable staff.

Staff was very friendly. They have great variety of wine. Food menu is limited but everything we have was delicious. I’ll definitely come back.

Loved it. Amazing service and a very good choice of natural wines. My favorite bar in Amsterdam

Slightly on the higher-priced side, only a bit, but the quality of wines and food is great. This is my standard go-to bar in Amsterdam, for drinks and sharing food plates. Staff are equally as wonderful as the food and wine!

Not great, but certainly not bad either. Reservations were just tiring