Café Parlotte in Jordaan

Delicious lunch, the food is good and the portions are generous! There's an exceptional selection of wines by the glass (and bottle), with excellent advice! The team is clearly having a great time too.

Stopped in a week ago while my nephew was at the dentist next door. I wanted a hot chocolate, but they didn’t have. However, the adorable server had a personal stash and she shared it with me! Dessert was yummy. Place looks great and told my sister, who lives in Amsterdam, we need to come next time I’m in town.

I found the appetizers a bit meh, but the main courses were superb. A lovely place to sit and chat. Delicious wines too.

Yesterday we enjoyed a delicious meal at the bar and sampled the entire menu. The food was incredibly delicious, and thanks to the expert advice of the lady who served us so kindly, we enjoyed some wonderful wine. The atmosphere is relaxed, and everyone is very welcoming. A truly wonderful place to be. We'll be back.

One of my favorite restaurants: the atmosphere, the food, and the service. Everything a 10.

Great food, outstanding wine list and truly stellar service - real hospitality.

Perhaps my favorite restaurant. It feels incredibly luxurious to dine here with the ever-changing menu and delicious wines. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and the staff is friendly. It's just a shame you have to book well in advance!

What an incredible disappointment. Especially after reading all the positive reviews. We received a super unfriendly welcome from a very grumpy woman, who then spoke to us in a bitchy way when we asked, after half an hour, if we could please order something to drink. The woman who finally served the wines was great, by the way! The food was okay—nothing special. The unfriendly service has definitely put me off coming back.

I usually never take the time to share a review. But this has been the worst service we ever experienced. When we arrived, we learned that only two main dishes were available, and unfortunately neither was something we wanted. We politely explained that we were sorry, we would pay for the drinks we had already ordered, and that we preferred to go somewhere else. At that point, the lady became upset and raised her voice at us, saying it was “absolutely not okay” to leave and that we should have checked the website beforehand, even though the website does not list available dishes. She also told us that if the two options didn’t suit us, we wouldn’t find anything better elsewhere. I found the interaction unprofessional and unnecessarily aggressive. This was one of the worst customer service experiences I’ve had

So nice place to meet your friends. The wine selection was excellent — really well curated and enjoyable. However, to be honest, the food menu didn’t impress me that much. The duck in the salad was quite cold, almost as if it had just come out of the fridge, and the portion of the main course was very small.

Worst service I ve ever had ! I asked for the menu and the waiter didn’t want to give it to me and Said he ll just tell us what they have. We didn’t fancy the « dishes of the day » and the waiters said « well good luck to find a restaurant that you like in Amsterdam » It is not how you treat customers … We stayed polite but the service was horrible and the waiters very rude. I don’t recommend at all!!!!

The highlight of our Amsterdam trip! A nice lazy lunch on Sunday. A fab long wine list, excellent menu. The oysters, clams and mojama were the highlights.

We celebrated our one-year anniversary at Café Parlotte and received an immediate warm welcome. It was a bit cramped and warm inside, so we moved outside to a lovely spot with a glass of champagne on the house 😍 and the heater on. Perfect for chatting and people-watching. We went for the multi-course menu, from oysters to cheeses, and everything was delicious. A big shout-out to our waitress, who made the afternoon extra special.

Café Parlotte is my favorite. The food. The wines. The atmosphere. And especially the nicest staff. Sweethearts, see you soon. ❤️

A cozy, bustling place in a lovely location. The hostess was friendly, but the other staff sometimes seemed a bit inexperienced. The dessert, in particular, was delicious, but we were disappointed with the main course. The wine was excellent!

Rudest servers ever, especially the young man with blond hair on a Friday night. They only served friends and acquaintances and were especially rude to expats. Will never go back.

We had a wonderful evening with delicious food and wonderfully paired wines. Our hostess was incredibly attentive and arrived at our table at just the right time, allowing us to choose the perfect wine for our meal together. Excellent service! It's true that the prices are a bit high, but you get incredibly delicious food and excellent service. Well worth it!

What a wonderful French atmosphere! Busy place, delicious dishes, and a superb wine list. Very friendly staff, highly recommended!

The kitchen is professional. The starter was pleasantly simple, the buttery-tender veal tenderloin cooked to perfection. It's a shame the somewhat corporate male waitstaff was more attentive to friends on the terrace than to us. Fortunately, a warm-hearted woman who knows her stuff (and whiskey) works behind the bar. The atmosphere is casually hip, without being blase.

We had a truly wonderful time here! The food was delicious—not overly overwhelming, but just right—and with generous portions. The wine was an absolute highlight, and the waiter was wonderfully helpful in choosing and very pleasant. We'll definitely be back!

Our group enjoyed a delicious dinner at Cafe Parlotte and the staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful. Lighting and ambience were also on point. Food was very good but perhaps not quite on par for what would be expected for a €100+ per person dinner. The Côte de Boeuf with garnish was good but was slightly overcooked, and had too much gristle and fat for €85. The accompanying potatoes were perfectly crusty on the outside and soft and velvety on the interior. Perfecto. The grilled octopus with chorizo and parsley was also slightly overcooked and as a result, was a little chewy. The terrine de campagne with cornichon (a rustic French country-style pâté made with ground pork and often pork or chicken liver, baked in a loaf pan, and served cold with tiny pickled cucumbers (cornichons), crusty bread, and Dijon mustard) was very good, but not a highlight of the dinner as the clams were. The wine list was the star of the evening and included so many great wines. The weekly special of veal was perfectly cooked. The selection of cheeses was also delicious with four cheeses from various European locales. The dried tuna with almonds was very good but would have paired better with slightly salted almonds instead of the bland saltless ones (or some other item entirely). Our "fish" (skate) was cooked as well as could have been, given that it's skate, and had a very nice flavor. The clams with coriander, garlic, and piment d'espelette was especially delicious with just the right amount of heat. Be sure and get extra bread for the leftover juice at the bottom. The chocolate mousse was heaven. Thank you to Café Parlotte for a wonderful evening with friends.

Cozy restaurant, delicious food, and friendly staff. Definitely recommended if you're in the area!

Do not go on a sunday. They dont have a real brunch or lunch menu. It’s basically a handful of small sharing dishes and the ony real mealnis either the €90+ cote de boef or the smallest rissoto for €18. We also had the okives, almonds, charcuterie and bread. All over-prices and small portions. Maybe during the week is better but on sundays avoid this place.

Steak was cooked to perfection . Loving the buzzing bistro vibes . Service was honestly pretty decent for amsterdam , alittle slow with the output of food but other than that everything was great !

Cafe Parlotte is a cozy bistro-style wine bar in the Jordaan area. It has a nice wine selection at fair prices, and the food’s really solid too — perfect for snacking or settling in for a proper meal. The vibe is lively but welcoming, with lots of regulars. We had a white Priorat and a white Saint Joseph — both are great wines you don’t often see in casual bars. Definitely one of the better places in Amsterdam if you’re looking to enjoy a good glass.

We arrived were seated. ordered our drinks then asked waitress about menu. She handed us a small printed piece of paper (menu) which was vague at best and when we enquired about it she then proceeded to tell us our choices with I gotta say what appeared to me and my wife to be an air of impatience both in her voice and face that we should somehow know about this vague menu. That was the 1 and only waitress the rest were pleasant however we had to wait what I thought was too long in between courses, and the food both quality/quanity did not match the price. We had lamb way to rare. undercooked. My wife wanted to send it back I told her forget it because I new this was our only time I would be here ever again. I went there to eat overpriced food then I went somewhere else to eat pizza. Very disappointed.

Great place with fantastic wine and fine staff

We had dinner for 2 on Wednesday evening. Or we were unlucky with the menu of the day and especially the vegetarian version: 2 eggs as a starter and a dry risotto porridge with a few pieces of asparagus as a main course. With every single glass of wine we still spent 130€. I don't think we will come back unfortunately!

Average high prices in line with the city..very good food

Today I ate at your place for the first time, even though I have been living in the Jordaan around the corner from you for 28 years. There was a small table for 1 person outside. The service is absolutely good and the staff is very nice. The wine is also nice Nice big wine glasses too I was only shocked by the high price of the vegetarian meal that I chose. It is part of the menu, but you can also buy it separately. When I paid I was told that the risotto was € 29. (see photo) I thought it was incredibly expensive and proportionally too high for this price. Normally I would come back, but I would not do that again so quickly. The lady who sat next to me, who also ate a meal alone, was also shocked by the proportions and the amount. Warmly Lonneque

Amazing place to have a real Paris vibe. Service are amazing. Food was also good. However, my favourite was the dessert. Meat was good but I was expecting more. Just to add something (but just my opinion), we were celebrating my boyfriends birthday, a small detail or attention to that was missing. Maybe offering a small piece of cake, sweets or any small detail would have been crucial and cost no effort to them, but to us would have meant a world. Small advice. But thank you !

Today was our fourth visit to this amazing place, quite different for us, our first visit with our baby! Our babysitter cancelled on us late and when we called to check it was OK to bring her, they couldn't have been nicer. The staff were kind and made us feel really at ease, as we wondered whether it would still be OK. They create such a lovely atmosphere, the staff are always attentive and very knowledgeable and they have the most incredible wine list. Food is outstanding too. What a place. A place I hope to continue going as our daughter gets older and she can see what a lovely place it is too, a special treat for our family.

Lovely wine and food. As well as warm friendly service. Great neighborhood bistro.

Inquired about getting reservation and what was on menu today, was told in a rude way "what do you want" that they don't open for 15 minutes and the menu is on outside wall. Another more friendly young lady kindly brought an English menu but it was vague on what the 3 course meal was as the boss lady stared daggers at us. Totally unprofessional and forgets or doesn't care about customer courtesy. Staff take their cue from manager, so in long run they will suffer from lower rating in slow times. Never tried their food as result. ... Shame.

What a nice terrace in the Westerstraat. You can watch people here. Had a nice glass of wine, ate oysters (I had to take them apart myself and I find that annoying) and another snack with burrata. Sat in the sun with my daughter for a few hours. Nice (Greek) lady serving.

One of the nicest restaurants in town if you ask me! It always reminds me of a typical Parisian brasserie! Good food, even better wines and hospitality is of paramount importance! Would love to come there

Ridiculously good. What’s better than a sunny Saturday in Amsterdam? A sunny Saturday in Amsterdam in a sexy terrace, with attentive and warm staff, great wine selection and food. Fingers crossed for 25 degrees next Saturday and repeating the experience.

It took a while for the staff to see/register us while we were waiting in the middle of the restaurant to be allocated a place, my girlfriend eventually had to ask a bar employee if she could ask if we could be allocated a place (had reserved), quite unprofessional. Furthermore, the service was good. In addition: good wine list and excellent food. Reasonably priced for what you get. Ambience was noisy/noisy (you have to like/can handle it). P.S. Oysters were not separated from the shell. We have never experienced this in all dozens of restaurants. Mistake? 3.6/5

The place is very nice and cosy. Makes you feel like your part of something. Unfortunately it probably wasn’t their best night. Our waiter forgot my wine, which she compensated later but also forgot to pass on our diner to the kitchen which then took longer. My girlfriend was running on fumes by that time. We had the brandade/octopus as extra entree which was great. So was the menu when it came. The desserts unfortunately were one of the worst I’ve ever had in a restaurant. It was all sugar and no flavor. Not even the chocolate mouse was very good. And it was spoilt by the terrible caramel sauce that cane with it. The cheese platter compensated at the end. Now I hope they find a way to shun the coke sniffers that were outside on the terrace but kept coming in to ‘use’ the toilet. I’ll be back again as all in all the place is a gem in that neighbourhood.

Excellent service, a delicious menu, and a fantastic wine selection. Our dinner at Café Parlotte was a highlight of our trip to Amsterdam.

Good food, good wine and good service!

Very nice place to eat with good wines. Service was excellent! I have celiac disease and despite the small kitchen, they were able to make every dish safe for me. Entire staff was aware of my diet and they took it all seriously.

Such exquisite food and amazing atmosphere. Staff was incredibly nice and attentive when recommending the wines. Every wine we tried came with an explanation which made this experience so interesting. Loved every second of it! Would recommend for sure.

A lovely restaurant with lovely workers- we had a sweet waitress named Duru who was just the best. We had some glasses of wine and some small bites - especially loved the cheese and the blondie that comes with coffee. Amazing experience overall!

Delicious fixed 3 changing 3 course menu. And a wine list you shouldn't miss. You feel welcome here

Good wine selection, warm atmosphere.

Very nice atmosphere and super good service. Nice wines and beautiful dishes. Not a lot of choice, but made with attention and love.

What a great little french restaurant! Fantastic food and an even better wine list. Highly recommended.

What a wonderful evening in this nice place Restaurant! The service, the food, the wine and atmosphere, in a word: great! Evening for the books!

Parlotte has a cozy atmosphere, but the experience was disappointing. It took a very long time before we were helped, there were errors in the bill, and it was very noisy. Despite the nice concept, I wouldn't go back anytime soon.

Cute restaurant, nice atmosphere & tasty food & wine.

The kind of place you want to gatekeep for yourself! Great food - had the three course meal, atmosphere and service. Thank you for a great evening;

Great food, amazing wine collection & superb hosts!

Quail was very dry, wines were very tasty, service was the same, but the food was very disappointing

One of the most cosy and lovely place to dine out in Amsterdam.

What a pearl this restaurant is in Amsterdam. Delicious food, fantastic service, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. We opted for the four-course dinner with a portion of shells as an extra. We'll be back soon to taste the rest!

Nice, informal place where the focus is on 'beautiful wines', which are brought to your attention in a pleasant, service-oriented manner. This time I was alone and I really liked it: if you want, you can easily talk to others and drink another glass and another together...

Cozy atmosphere and beautiful dishes with delicious wines. Our third time was also a blast. Here you can enjoy yourself and stay with good company. Hip restaurant with a lot of fun. Highly recommended, especially on the terrace!

Very good time spent here. We took several plates to share, very good. Service a little slower at the end of the evening, but very happy to have been able to find a table late! We really fell in love with the very well cooked shellfish.

Delicious food in a super cosy restaurant. Staff really friendly and excellent English. Extensive wine list and delicious champagne. Will return if we are in Amsterdam again!

A French bistro well located in Jordaan. We eat really well there. We had the 3 course meal for 49 Euros. Everything was excellent. The wine list is interesting. The venison was tender and cooked to perfection. The walnut tart was a real favorite.

the food, the service and the atmosphere were absolutely amazing! we enjoyed our visit a lot!

Delicious food in this cozy no-nonsense restaurant. The dishes from the menu were delicious with the excellent wine that the staff chose for us. The dessert with dessert wine was delicious.

Lovely lunch after boating @cookwithker on insta

Amazing place, that showed true hospitality. We arrived at 8pm on Sunday evening for our reservation. I quickly found out that when we changed our reservation time online, we accidentally changed the day as well. It was a mistake, but completely our fault. The restaurant was full and they had already finished their final seating, but instead of turning us away the lady at the door, who I believe was the owner was completely understanding and found us a table. The food was delicious and the service was amazing. They made us feel welcome and not rushed at all. Thank you!

One of the favorites in Amsterdam! Fine wine list.

Never let me down.must visit place in Amsterdam

The place is rightly crowded and in this period booking is mandatory. Excellent service, particular cuisine with masterfully executed dishes. Everything perfect. A special mention for the excellent wine selection.

Super good restaurant, very professional, the manager is very pleasant. I highly recommend 👍

Top manager open kitchen delicious wine the dishes let's not talk about it it's perfect thank you

It's always a party with you with a great atmosphere and delicious dishes. A critical note. For the price you charge for the food, you can brag a bit more. I always go home hungry if I don't indulge in baskets of bread. For an adult man the portion is far too small. And that at 14.50 for a starter and 27.50 for a main course…. I have stated this many times. Still, I keep coming back because you guys are fun! Greetings: Joost

Delicious food, nice service and top wine!

After a warm welcome we opted for the three-course menu. Delicious fish ceviche in advance. Nice portion and wonderfully fresh due to the combination with watermelon and fresh herbs. Main course: choice between monkfish or veal loin. Both dishes on the table and nicely garnished with small vegetables and a delicious sauce. Monkfish was really delicious! Pavlova with fresh red fruit, chocolate mousse or cheese for dessert. Delicious! Wine list: wide choice. Staff took great care of us and were friendly and professional. Beautiful evening at Café Parlotte with Ben, Jonas, Timo, Duco and Serge

Busy, but cozy place. When we are in Amsterdam, we always like to come there

Nice restaurant, nice atmosphere. What I thought was a bit of a shame is that we very quickly received our starter while we were still having our aperitif. It would have been better to check that with us. The food was good, the service very friendly and attentive.

Excellent food, great service, highly recommend.

Late afternoon / early evening service is not welcoming at all. Not polite and taking looooots of time.. Better for some service staff to set priorities...not to talk too much and not being too much involved with customers they know (?) And leave others to wait...and wait... Pity

What a very nice and cozy cafe! Beautiful wine list, tasty dishes and a wonderful atmosphere!

Top place, friendly and quick service, nicely laid out plates, an overly large wine list with many beautiful things, good fun and price ratios, recommended

Had a enjoyable birthday meal which was sadly soured by the experiences with Cafe Parlotte after. My partner had prepaid he a deposit for the reservation deposit and this wasn't deducted from the final bill. After realising once we were home, my partner & I made several attempts to contact the restaurant, speaking on the phone twice, emailing & even visiting the restaurant in person! We were assured it would be worked out each time we spoke to a member of staff but eventually faced a lack of responsiveness and no solution of a refund.

The staff was not friendly and even got ignored a couple of times. The table we were put on was so warm that we were sweating. We asked to move and then we got out outside on a 2 person table even though we where 4. The whole terrace was smoking for the whole night so we couldn’t really enjoy being outside. Not much choice in dishes and a 3 course meal took over 2:15hrs to be served. The dessert suddenly changed when it came to us even though we ordered a set menu. So overall it was a mess.

Five stars for the staff. Comes the explanation: I didn't eat here. But it really helped me tremendously. My tire was flat, so I order a taxi. I lock my bike. Unfortunately, this is the moment when my phone goes out. I didn't know who was going to pick me up and I could only know that if I could plug my phone into a charger. You guessed it, after-hours staff helped me get some energy for my phone. I was able to figure out which driver was coming. I'm very happy. I think staff are happy too. Finally got home safely. Thank you for the hospitality. This made every difference to me. I'll come for dinner soon. 🥰

### Cafe Parlotte Review Cafe Parlotte is always a treat to dine at. The restaurant offers a good variety of changing menus that keep the dining experience fresh and exciting. The selection of wines is excellent, and the staff's knowledge of wines enhances the overall experience. The friendly staff adds to the welcoming atmosphere, making each visit enjoyable and memorable. Will dine here soon again.

Service and food was very good. Nice vibe and host was great. Wine list was average…good wines but not great wines and also over priced.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Great wine list, would highly recommend.

We had lunch. Service very friendly, take the time to explain the dishes. Food is delicious. Atmosphere is good.

Had a very good experience at Café Parlotte. Cozy interior. Small menu with dishes to share (also available as a menu). Everything was delicious, my absolute favorite was the brandade with pulpo and chorizo! Especially kudos to the incredibly friendly service who also gave us very good advice on the choice of wine

Lovely though quite busy cafe, good choice of wines and snacks to follow. Happy to find out the set dinner course can be ordered as separate dishes. The food is on the hearty, heavier side so goes well with lighter wines. The service was good, attentive pleasant waiters. My 2 friends and myself polished all the plates. I would recommend this place to others.

Wauw to the wine list. The staff are super friendly and the risotto was heavenly

Nice place with good food. Until I was told to get the hell out of here. What a cold shower. At this price level really rude. Later I called to see if I could get a table without an end time, the answer was 'no'. So never again.

Busy and friendly place. A bit noisy. Service is very kind. Food is excellent but portion could be bigger.

I give 3 stars only because I want to return to evaluate better, given that the place is certainly not cheap in prices, but I give 5 stars for the courtesy of the staff, the service and above all the EXCELLENT wines offered, there really are some important wines in the proposals of this local, in fact they are rightly expensive. Mandatory to book a table, even though they gave us a seat and we hadn't booked, so excellent service from the staff. I will definitely come back.

Super food, delicious wine and nice people

Delicious wine and good service

FANTASTIC! Delicious food and drinks. Service is super attentive and helpful. Atmosphere is warm and cozy, nice decoration. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends.

This is a cute French restaurant with nice selection of dishes and a good selection of wines. They have a daily three course menu , which can be quite limited , but in addition to that they have few other dishes. We had asparagus soup and clams which were both very tasty. Service is good. I recommend it.

I loved this place! Wine list is superb, moreover, the wines per the glas are already terrific. Staff is as friendly and professional as one can hope for. Food is unpretentious, well balanced and tasty: yum yum! Not easy to get reservations here, which is the only downside here;-)

They didn't ask for allergies and brought a plate I couldn't eat. They changed it but this had as a result a delay. Then they threw us out before finishing our meal because we had a time frame.

Since we were at the Anne Frank House until 10 p.m., many restaurants were already closed, including Cafe Parlotte. Nevertheless, when asked, they offered to offer us a cheese plate with olives. We were very grateful for that, and we had great cheeses with a great Negroni (with gin and vermouth) and a Cotes du Rhone.

It offers a cozy environment however food and drink are just mediocre. Overpriced in general. I would not value more and don’t understand why it’s so popular