BUFFET van Odette in De Weteringschans

Not as good as it used to be. The menu is limited. The ravioli was quite greasy, the steak tartare is not great and the smoked salmon choucroute doesn't make any sense. I used to love coming here but the last few times were disappointing.

Everything delicious, atmosphere 10 and very well located. Zero tourist.

Reserved table from 12 noon to 2 pm! Tables are very close together, you can literally hear the neighbors' conversations and you almost sit next to each other on the couch. The young man serving is friendly. Omelette with truffle cheese very tasty. We are still having our drink and we are already asked if we would like any more coffee? At half past two we were asked to pay and leave, because it was very busy and we needed a table. Older lady instructed a young man to bring us the bill and pay immediately... Extremely rude, customer unfriendly and unpleasant experience! Our "neighbors" received the same treatment. No more Odette's Buffet for me!

Simply the best bistrot in Amsterdam - a city with a lot of options and addresses, but where almost all new places end up being repetitive, without style, and a bit cheap. At Odette you'll have a lovely atmosphere, simple yet tasty and creative menu, and beautiful wines

Wat een gezellige zaak. Zeer vriendelijke service van Inez. We kwamen veel te laat aan en dat was geen probleem. Zeer goede energy. Heerlijk gegeten. Tafel bij de spiegel zijn het leuker. Of een plek aan de bar. Zeer goede ligging. Ik hoop nog vaak terug te komen.

We loved the place, the atmosphere and the food

Top place to eat, beautiful flavors, cozy and pleasant service

Gezellige zaak, vriendelijke ontvangst. Helaas weinig gerechten om uit te kiezen en alles is vrij duur. Voor brood moet je bijbetalen. Ook voor gewoon kraanwater. Dit gaat weliswaar naar een goed doel, maar ja, ongevraagd. Jammer ook van het Engelstalige personeel dat geen enkel woord NL begrijpt. Teleurstellend.

Delicious lunch. Small menu but everything prepared with love and taste. I'll come by again soon!

Gran lugar. Cerca de la zona del museo. Muchos (jóvenes) lugareños. Menú simple pero bueno. Gran variedad de vinos. Incluso cero en el menú como kombucha. Elegimos mejillones, oeufs mayonesa, huevos revueltos de salmón, gran pan de masa madre, coliflor a la parrilla. Qué bien. Personal muy ocupado.

Always nice here. Homely, good food, nice staff

Nice bio wine selection. Fresh and tasty.

You can rent a lovely intimate place it was very nice and the service was always on top The food was nice. Especially the bread and butter

Nice food and really friendly waiters. We enjoyed the pumpkin and sage ravioli. The menu is very very small, with only three mains a night so if you have dietary needs or are a bit more fussy, probably avoid this spot.

Very nice new business, exudes a fresh Parisian atmosphere. The pumpkin ravioli was great, steak tartare had no egg (possibly a choice due to danger) and was unfortunately a bit zesty. The kombucha drink is wonderfully subtle and fine. Biggest downside: busy place where you can barely understand each other.

Das Restaurant bietet eine sehr angenehme Atmosphäre mit einer bunten Mischung verschiedener Menschen aller Altersklassen, was für eine lebendige und vielfältige Stimmung sorgt. Die Speisen sind abwechslungsreich und außergewöhnlich zubereitet, und der Service ist freundlich und aufmerksam. Ein kleiner Wermutstropfen ist jedoch, dass die Auswahl an vegetarischen Gerichten begrenzt ist, da es nur ein Hauptgericht für Vegetarier gibt. Eine Insgesamt aber eine empfehlenswerte Erfahrung!

Hands down the best meal in Amsterdam! Recommended by a friend as the perfect place to take my parent to dinner - it was perfect on all levels! Food, atmosphere, staff, price - all 10/10. Already planning my next visit back! Thank you for the best meal I’ve had in a very long time 😋

Hubiera sido agradable sentarse afuera en el canal, pero fue una noche muy lluviosa. Afortunadamente nos dieron la mesa más cercana a la puerta principal abierta, así que tuvimos un poco de aire fresco y todavía podíamos ver el canal. Parecía ser un lugar de reunión "después del trabajo" muy ocupado tanto para la cena como para las bebidas en el bar. Compartimos un pedido de pan de masa madre y una ensalada, y cada uno tenía los ravioles muy sabrosos del día. El postre era delicioso pastel de toffee pegajoso.

Very nice and classy addres for dinner. Portions were small, but I prefer smaller portions over huge ones. And it leaves room for dessert

Found by chance. Excellent cuisine and excellent natural wines. The service was very courteous. Advised.

Simple, but great food on the most beautiful terrace with a lovely view of the canal. Good wines and desserts too :)

This place used to be my go-to, and I hadn’t visited it in years for no particular reason. I’m glad to see they’ve maintained their standards of quality. The service is friendly, the wines are good, and the food is tasty, nicely presented, and reasonably priced (for Amsterdam standard). Everything is great, except that the portions are a bit on the small side. PS: please bring back to salmon with lentils on the menu :)

Delicious food. Acoustically very nice and pleasant ambiance.

Had a great meal at Buffet van Odette. This restaurant, now a classic, has been on our “to do” list for a long time. It's nice that we were able to go spontaneously on a Friday evening. The restaurant has a limited menu, which makes choosing easy. Everything was well prepared, and the service was decent, so there is little to complain about. However, we found the main courses in particular to be a bit on the meager side (clams and fennel sausage). For us it was a nice evening and another restaurant that we could cross off our list, but within the wide selection in Amsterdam, Odette was less memorable than we had hoped!

The food tastes okay. Worth the price You should reserve before coming in. Because the store is crowded every day outside seating The atmosphere is very good.

Recently had a friend's birthday at the special location of Buffet van Odette just down the street! Beautiful location with a very sweet lady in charge. Food, wine, and cocktails were delicious and it was a super beautiful festive evening! If you are looking for a beautiful location with good food for a party, I would definitely recommend this. I will definitely come back to the restaurant for a tasty snack!

Beautiful place with delicious food and nice service. Bit pricey but worth it.

A yummy and by the canal nice place to go! Well deserved!

Simple but tasty food - make sure you book a table before going there as it quickly gets crowded

The menu is limited but the food is really good and not your typical standard European dishes. The bread with butter is phenomenal - my favorite in Amsterdam. The only critique I have is that the owner of the establishment is often quite rude (I have been to this restaurant numerous times). Other than that, definitely try the bread and the great food!

I paid 14 euros for unflavoured scrambled eggs tossed with a few slices of smoked salmon and bread. I swear McDonald’s makes better scrambled eggs . Their menu was limited and they change it by seasons ( meaning the dishes mentioned by other reviewers were not available ). Only saving grace were the staff’s service

Very nice restaurant! Visited for lunch and was very satisfied :)

Had a great lunch. Not reserved, but if you are on time, there are still tables available. Beautiful dishes, great view of the canal. Service is friendly and service-oriented. Recommended!!!

What a party our evening was at Odette's. An excellent four-course menu was served to us outside on the terrace on a beautiful Amsterdam summer evening on the beautiful Prinsengracht. Unexpected flavor combinations (veal tongue with mackerel mayonnaise and fennel as a starter and ravioli with beetroot and watercress and ricotta and parmesan cheese) and an un-Amsterdam professional, friendly and informal service. And excellent price/quality ratio. Eating out at Odette's was, in short, a party. Everything shows that for Odette, pleasantly surprising her guests is number one. And she has found the people in the kitchen and service who propagate that philosophy. It's just a shame that with all that delicious food and drinks we didn't get around to the Oeufs Mayonnaise. And we heard she is very good at that. A good reason to go back again.

Alles voelt als nieuw bij het smaakvol ingerichte Odette. De kleine kaart geeft ons keuze uit drie hoofdgerechten. We gaan voor het ‘lam parelgort’ en de ‘ravioli’; twee heerlijke recepten. Zowel de witte als rode wijn is prima van smaak. De jonge bediening beweegt zich nog wat onwennig.

Delicious food. Friendly service. Not much choice on the menu but everything was very tasty. Recommended

The tastiest ravioli I've had in the Netherlands. How delicious this was. Friendly and good staff and nice wine. Definitely come back!

Delicious food. The dishes are well priced and very tasty. Sweet and nice staff. Highly recommended!

Delicious food. Dishes are not very large, but very tasty. Recommended. Staff is friendly and the prices are good. Ordered a bottle of water for (only) €1.50 👍🏻

Food is fine. 3 choices for each course. And a menu.

Tasty in itself, but too expensive for what is offered. Friendly staff and a cozy - but noisy - atmosphere.

Everything was super tasty - the sticky toffee puffin was great too but the dishes were terrible value for money.

We went for lunch here after visiting the Rijks Museum, it was great: good food, excellent local beer. THE only fault, service a little long but that's because there were certainly a lot of people.

Great place! beautifull food and location being right beside the canals. Beautifully served food. Ordered the menu of the day with 2 coursed and was surprised on how goo the taste was. It was a beautiful sunny day and the attitude was great from everyone.

The food was delicious again. Delicious appetizer, main course and dessert. Great service: friendly and attentive.

The place is nice and comfortable. I liked the food fresh, the pasta and the ravioli had cheese with a very pleasant flavor. Fantastic service, they offered me a "free" house drink, I was surprised. I recommend it 👌.

I usually recommend Buffet Van Odette to people visiting Amsterdam. Lately, I have noticed that the staff isn’t as friendly as I was used to - so will need to see how that’s going before I continue recommending. Last time I visited with my Oma and we got placed at a table which was too narrow and we could barely move without hitting the neighbors (we had a reservation). She as well, was a bit frustrated with the service. Portions could be bigger - I always catch myself snacking before arrival because I’m not getting very full of the small dishes 🧀 Besides that, I’ve always enjoyed the food and beautiful view. I am looking forward to come back on the next sunny day and enjoy the terrace. Hopefully it’s getting back into its flow ☀️ 🍷

Incredibly cute place by the canal with really good food and great service! Pretty small portions but I defenitly recommend you try the ravioli.😝👌.

Je recommande cet endroit pour l'originalité de ces plats principaux dans le choix des ingrédients. Il est préférable de réserver.

Our night at the restaurant was pretty disappointing, mainly because of how rude and unhelpful the service was. We had booked a table earlier in the day, but when we got there in the evening, things went downhill fast. As soon as we walked in, this older lady, who seemed to be in charge, gave us attitude like, "What's going on here?" while another staff member was checking reservations. Then she tried to stick us in the back, away from everything. The younger waiters were nice enough, but this lady just kept on being rude. She made snarky comments, like suggesting one of us move to a different seat in a really demanding way. And she repeatedly questioned if we had ordered our drinks, looking annoyed when we were taking pictures to capture our evening. To make matters worse, even after we'd ordered our drinks, food, and specifically asked for still water, she came and put a bottle of sparkling water on the table without saying anything. And then charge us for it, even after we pointed it out to her. On top of all that, the food wasn't great either. Some of it was cold, and instead of ravioli with porcini mushrooms they served ravioli with peas, which wasn't tasty at all! Overall, it was a pretty lousy experience. The rude service, mixed-up orders, and underwhelming food left us feeling disappointed.

Great food and cozy place for a dinner with family or friends. However service was very poor, and it’s been bad all 3 times I’ve been there. It’s a bit embarrassing to have to excuse the service when you bring visitors with you to dine.

Please note it is only open on Friday and Saturday.

Buffet van Odette is a very charming small restaurant on a canal and run by young and engaging staff. The limited menu options are not an issue because the food is so good. Seemed to be full of local Dutch which is always a good sign. Cosy and booking is essential.

Waiting time a little long, around 45 minutes between dishes (we were located outside)

In between starters and main courses we waited too long that the experience lost its charm. Steak tartare is not special while mostly potato or cauliflower sides are well balanced and tasty. I tried the coquelet, it was so small and very difficult to eat in the served plate.

The food is absolutely delicious and prices are fair. The staff is friendly and good location too!!!

I like the menu, speed of the service and nice interior

Amazing place with fantastic kitchen. Strongly recommend to visit.

Brilliant on every level - delicious seasonal cooking, a simple menu, perfect service and the loveliest of atmospheres from the minute you walk in. We went for a midweek lunch - it was extremely busy but the staff were all very professional. Highly recommend a visit and we will definitely be returning.

We went to BUFFET Van Odette for our anniversary and had the most amazing time. The team were so so welcoming and friendly - they even gave us a glass of bubbles to celebrate! The menu is short in the best way possible, which was good as I wanted to order everything. It was all incredibly delicious and was paired perfectly with a good bottle of red. The restaurant is small and buzzy which I love. Firmly my favourite restaurant in Amsterdam!! Head to Cafe Brecht afterwards for a negroni.

Delicious food as usual, you can always count on the atmosphere. Service is based on “tipping”, which weakens the whole thing a bit.

I was just about to have lunch with a friend on the covered terrace outside. Then I saw that a table became available because two ladies decided to eat somewhere else, which meant that the previously occupied table was available. A young waiter outside directed us inside to confirm our interest in the table with the staff. Once inside we were told that all the tables outside were 'reserved' and that we could sit inside at the bar. When the young waiter reported to the staff that two ladies had just left outside, they still insisted that everything had been reserved. In the end we decided not to stay and decided not to return.

Great vibe, very nice service, delicious food but tons of bear garlic in the chicken main, it will chase you through the next day 😅

L’endroit est très joli et l’ambiance chaleureuse, nous avons également été bien accueilli par le staff. Nous avons dégusté déguster deux omelettes qui étaient délicieuses. Je recommande ce bel établissement.

Friendly service. Nice atmosphere and quiet diners.

Nice atmosphere, good range of different dishes with tasteful option. Quite expensive for what they offer.

One of the best restaurants around. Awesome service and great food.

a place that wants to show class, but definitely not up to par, decent food at rather high prices. Mediocre service and they don't accept cash.

I visit this place since 4 years and it’s the best lunch spot in Amsterdam. Everything is home made and fresh. The quality of the food never drops and it’s always adjusted to the season. super friendly staff and the owner is super cute lady :)

As simple as the decor is, the dishes are just as excellent! Some dishes you hardly see anywhere on the menu anymore. Still, they taste great here. Reservations are strongly recommended! The wine list is also reasonably priced. Highly recommended for those who want to enjoy good dishes served by skilled, hospitable employees in a "different" way!

One of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam. Great service, lovely food and wines. Would highly recommend!

Delicious, but small and overpriced dishes. The service was just not there, we had to always keep asking the waiters to take our order and remind them of ourselves.

During our lunch on a wintery Friday it was busy and pleasant. Luckily we had reserved a table. You can have an extensive lunch at Odette, but I stuck to lentil soup.

Despite the girl that served us was really nice, we didn't have an overall good experience. We got seated between 2 couples and the tables were so close that it was like sitting all together, almost touching each other. The menu was very limited, with only 3 starters and 3 main courses, and very expensive for what we got (for example, 21 euros for 2 slices of salmon, and the rest all sourcrauts, the proportion was totally wrong; 7.5 euros for a spoon of icy ice cream and a splash of coffee, please don’t call it affogato). Not recommended

Yes the food is delicious, the staff very friendly. Top 🙌

Delicious food, beautiful dishes in beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended!

Good restaurant in the center / historic Amsterdam (canal belt) with pleasant service. Fortunately, many locals and few other tourists in the restaurant. I took the Ravioli and (homemade) sourdough bread. Very tasteful! The service's choice of wine was also very appropriate. The group I was with was also very enthusiastic about the restaurant and the food. However, the font size of the menu (card) was rather small for me.

The food was ok but not special and the rude service left us unable to recommend this place. The restaurant is small and busy, but that doesn't mean it's okay to be mean. When we got there for our reservation (it was not busy yet), I asked the lady to show us our table nicely, but she told us to wait for someone else in a not very nice way. Later, the same lady told us to leave our table because the next customers were there. We didn't mean to stay long; it was just because they made a mistake with our bill. She was really rude asking us to move and wait by the bar. But when she served other people, she was friendly and smiling. This inconsistent behavior struck me as unprofessional, leaving me puzzled as to why she displayed two different attitudes towards us and others. We still paid tips in the end since the other guy was very nice to us.

Very cozy tent!! Dutch service!!

Had dinner here a few times and I Cannot fault anything. Everything is just about perfect. If I was to make one point it is that some of the tables are too close.

Loved everything and going back for more

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Don't have the roast beef. It's cold and soggy. But do have the toffee sticky cake. It's delicious. Good wines and very nice atmosphere.

Best ok eten! Alleen dat je niet meer contant kan betalen terwijl dit gewoon een wettig betaal middel is.. erg jammer dat zorg voor mij dat ik niet terug zal keren.

Service is perfection and the fond is good. Booking is adviced

I have been here on multiple occasions over the years, and it never disappoints. The food is lovely (the oeufs mayonnaise are legendary!) good natural wine selection. Pleasant, laid back vibes.

A beautiful restaurant in a lovely location. Stylish, welcoming, ambient, delicious, reasonably priced. This is how restaurants should be!

Went here on Saturday for lunch. Well-decorated place with beautiful plates of food. Opted for some mussels and roast beef and polenta. Both were tasty but the polenta could’ve used more seasoning. Good portion sizes. Outdoor tables are lovely with good weather. I’d recommend to reserve in advance.

Ik vond het geweldig vanmiddag. Dank je wel.

Great food and good service in a lovely environment.

Great place for lunch, menu is changing and always supricing. Great staff and vibe

Delicious food at the loveliest terrace. We went to have some lunch in an uncharacteristically sunny day in Amsterdam, and had the loveliest experience eating here! The views eating at the terrace gave us a brilliant experience that we’ll always remember. We ordered the mixed beans salad with burrata and the truly outstanding truffle cheese omelette - oh, and don’t forget to ask for a side of their incredible sourdough bread.

Resto hollandais servant une nourriture typique dans un décors contemporain. Accueil excellent mais portions petites ( 4 raviolis 19 euros 50)pour un prix qui ne l' est pas . 6 euros le pain . Pour rappel la nourriture est très chère à Amsterdam comparée à la France Très propre. Tendance. Équipe dynamique. Il est impératif de réserver ou d y être à 12 h .. Le restaurant était plein des 12 h 15 .

I had a wonderful lunch at Odette's: delicious, well-presented and original dishes, friendly service, good advice for wine pairing, all in a tastefully decorated space. They have a terrace, too. What's not to love? Looking forward to my next visit :)

Cute city lunch venue. I would consider it a bit formal.

Amazing food. Very small menu, which I think its great. Dont miss the artichoke 🫶

Foods are really nice, staff is so kind, but if you are in hurry, they are really slow 😇

We eten hier heel graag, zonder kinderen, heerlijke wijn en fantastisch eten. Altijd vis, vlees en vegetarische gerechten. Geen uitgebreide kaart, maar wat erop staat is perfect bereid.

Delicious food and drinks list, good atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. We visited for dinner and particularly enjoyed the roast beef with celeriac remoulade, lentils with peach and buratta and the sticky toffee cake. Highly recommend.

Leuk terras aan de Prinsengracht. Ik verwachtte heel wat van het eten maar helaas. Het voorgerecht was redelijk goed, hoofdgerecht en nagerecht waren ondermaats. Huiswijn geen aanrader.