De Engelbewaarder in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage

Super nice place with awesome cozy atmosphere and nice bartenders.

Special spot all year round. Table service during the day and an enjoyable selection of regional beers on tap. In the summer months a seat on the terrace is a local highlight. In winter you can find a near the stove heater or the windows. The perfect place to spend an cozy afternoon and then get a proper meal.

I was here on a Friday evening with two girlfriends. Reservations are a must. The place was full. At the back is the dining area, to get there you have to squeeze through the bubbling crowd (on a Friday evening). The popularity of The Guardian Angel is a problem for diners on Friday evenings. During dinner we had to talk quite loudly to hear each other. Two of us had the veggie burger, the other the fish dish of the day. Food was absolutely fine. The service was also friendly and smooth. I won't come back to eat here just because of the bad acoustics. Well worth having a drink! Then you can lean a little closer to each other for a conversation ;) My review is about the restaurant as a dining option, hence the 2 stars for atmosphere due to acoustics. If you want a good conversation with a larger group, I would not recommend this place on a Friday evening.

Great place full of local people !

Spacious pub with a good looking food menu, a dozen draft lines of Dutch & Belgian beer

Good appetizers and there was beer

Super friendly staff and a nice homely atmosphere.

Cozy cafe restaurant on the 1st floor. Very busy for a weekday Wednesday at 4:30 PM. So it must be good then, right? The mouse walking around was a surprise 🤣

Nice place to grab some food and drinks. They offer a great variety of beers on tap. Staff is friendly and happy to support to find your perfect beer.

Wonderful atmosphere on the water, but also inside. Many types of draft beer. Fine citizens. Cheese fondue honestly bad. Nice service. On Sunday afternoon jazzzzzz

Good place to stop for a local beer

There was a round of drinks. But then we had to leave. They didn't want to serve us anymore. “Too big a group,” was the comment. As soon as you paid, you were no longer welcome. A world of its own that doesn't deserve any attention. GaLiGrü

Lovely place, friendly staff. Excellent selections.

Delicious burger, very original, service good, sitting outside on the canal is really nice. Simple inside, good atmosphere.

I really like how nice this place is here

Friendly staff in a cozy ambience

Quaint student bar. Low price level. Unfortunately, the sanitary facilities are unreasonable.

Nice bar with - especially by Amsterdam standards - good and fast service

Cozy cafe on the canal with many locals. And there was room inside, comfortable chairs, after a visit to the theater. Unfortunately the kitchen had just closed so bitterballen was no longer possible.

Lovely little place by the water with a great little outdoor space

It's a place where local people go. Very rich and with options to try Dutch food. It was very cool to be next to the river eating.

Amazing bar with a cool terrace, lovely beer and lovely people!!

A table by the canal, great service, and great food

Really great! The food is well above average and exceptionally good for this type of pub. Well, the restrooms... But this insider tip deserves more attention. Great shop, wonderful evening.

Super helpful staff and great tent on the water!

A view of the canal, 16 beers on tap and hearty apple pie. Absolutely fine.

A view of the canal, 16 beers on tap and hearty apple pie. Absolutely fine.

Sad with the changes on tap post covid, but this place remains one the spiritual bastions of Amsterdam. May it last forever.

I love this place, I come often. Unfortunately I had diner today but the fris where definitely not fresh, double fried maybe? Not shore but don’t recommend them. They have good beers and great vibe though. Will keep coming just not have dinner I guess.

super cafe, great atmosphere and great staff.

Looking for an out of the way place to get fantastic beers in a laid back atmosphere? This place is the best! This would be my local, if i lived in Amsterdam.

Very nice place to get a beer with your friends.

Very nice and Dutch place! A big choice of local beer.

nice place, good music, friendly staff and a sunny terrace, and seeing an old school buddy, the drummer in the photo👍

Nice pub with top service, that makes you happy!!!!

Cozy cafe with good food. Went here on a Saturday evening for dinner and drinks. We were received very hospitably and shown to our table. It had been warm that day, so unfortunately it was very stuffy inside. As a starter we had the Greek salad and the beetroot with goat cheese, both fantastic! The main dish is celeriac with a portion of fries. Personally, the fries could have been a bit thicker, but they were certainly tasty. The romesco puree with the celeriac was okay, but lacked some flavor for me. An interesting dish. If it hadn't been so hot, we would have stayed for drinks a little longer. All in all, definitely recommended.

A rral dutch cafe! Amazing vibe!!

Wonderful café to come and have a coffee, beer and a ball or snack! There is always a good atmosphere, very nice service (Luce and Lies, you are the best) and the food and drinks are simply good and affordable! In short, a top café with something for everyone all day long!

Or Literary Café. Super relaxed cafe. A beautiful pearl in the center of the city.

I was here for their sunday jazz session and all i can say is WOW. The energy, the atmosphere, everything is just immaculate. Definitely my favorite bar in Amsterdam that i have visited so far. Also the staff are all very kind and cute!!

beautiful location and pleasant surroundings

We had a delicious meal in this cozy cafe. The service was excellent

One of the nicest cafes in Amsterdam!

Really cool traditional Dutch style bar/pub. Fun place for drinks and lots of great beers to try

Rich to reminisce with my cousin in such a cozy and friendly cafe

Enjoyable cafe with reasonable prices and swift service.

Awesome place to grab a beer with friends. The staff is super nice and fun and the atmosphere is very nice.

Knus, gezellig druk en bijzonder vriendelijk!

思ったよりcozyで雰囲気良かったです。 日曜の16:30〜19:00までは、生のジャズライブがあります。

13 draft beers on a tap includicng n/a apa , go for birds in prey beer! I just loved the atmosphere 10/10 for rainy days

Vriendelijke fijne bediening, lekkere vega bitterballen. Lellebel op de tap! Altijd plek voor grotere groepen zonder reservering.

I went on a Sunday afternoon and loved the live jazz jam and great selections of beers! Staff was nice and the bitterballen and cheese were great too! Really recommend it

My favourite place in Amsterdam. Everyone who comes there often knows why. I avoid that area of Amsterdam like my life depends on it but for Engelbewaarder and the two bookstores on the other side of the canal, Im ready to make an exception.

Nice place to have a meeting/drink. It can be a bit noisy inside with some customers, but that is also part of the experience of this place. The elevated view on the street is an interesting sight.

Lekker plekkie aan de gracht, maar lekker rustige straat. Lekkere biertje, prima eten. Dikke prima! 👍🏻

Hele fijne plek. Net buiten de toeristische paden. Gemêleerd relaxed publiek. Gastvrije bediening en de kwaliteit van de kleine kaart was boven verwachting. Kom hier zeker terug

Lovely place to get a drink and watch the world go by. Very relaxed, lots of tourists and locals use this place and service is quick

Het fijnste huiskamer café van Amsterdam, op zijn best als het regent maar eigenlijk ook als de zon schijnt… de spelletjeskast stroomt over en dat is met ieder weerbericht een fijne toevoeging. Los daarvan is de bediening erg gezellig en is het menu erg uitgebreid en precies een goede balans tussen bruin café en goed uit eten voor wen schappelijke prijs. Plus bonus tip, als je optijd bent zijn er gratis eitjes te krijgen aan de bar om een goede bodem te leggen voor een biertje (of veelvoud).

Très agréable café en bord de canal, avec une clientèle très locale et une ambiance hyper détendue. Les tarifs sont vraiment raisonnables (5.50€ le demi de bonne bière) comparés à d'autres lieux à peine plus au centre. Par contre, il faudra revoir la recette de l'Irish Coffee : il était un peu trop chargé, et tout ne doit pas être mélangé au moment de servir. 😉

Lekkere hamburger, leuke atmosfeer en goed bier🥳

They had me at the name. Also, there is a very tall bartender that will not make you regret visiting here.

Lekker veel speciaalbieren op de tap. Daarnaast werkt de chillste barman voor Amsterdam hier!!

I wouldn't rave about this place for dinner. We had the linguini with lamb meatballs and I wasn't blown away by it. I think mixing dill and basil is maybe a bit strange. Even dill and lamb is not very traditional I think. Another friend at our table had the risotto. She pushed the greens to the side and also wasn't entirely happy with it. The final friend had the guineafowl and he seemed to enjoy his meal :) if you can get a table on the terrace then it's lovely being on the canal.

Amazing spot along the canal, amazing service!!

My favourite place in Amsterdam! The atmosphere is unmatched.

Hartstikke gezellige plek met een fijne sfeer. We kwamen vlak voordat de keuken ging sluiten, maar dat was geen probleem, we konden dus gewoon een hapje (lekker!) eten.

Lovely location and great selection of beers.

Older Amsterdam vibe. Cool cafe with a decent selection of beers and nice main courses.

Great vibe and energy, perfect with friends or on a date

Es un lindo lugar para desconectar un rato

Quiet spot close to the center, great vibes and by the canal.

Geweldige ervaring, aan iedereen aan te raden. Ik wil in het bijzonder Doris, Isa en Noa (?) bedanken voor de fantastische service en hulp bij mijn kapotte fiets. Ze waren erg meedenkend, creatief en ook nog eens knap!! Ik kom zeker terug.

Super vriendelijk en leuk personeel Kom zeker vaker langs !! Echt een aanrader

De Engelbewaarder was lange tijd een van mijn favoriete eetcafes. Heerlijk, Belgisch cafe achtige sfeer met fijne bediening en lekkere, betaalbare gerechten. Aan al het goeds kwam helaas een paar jaar geleden een eind, maar, na lange tijd dit cafe gemeden te hebben (vanwege de keer op keer erg trage service en een eigenaar die het allemaal op z'n beloop liet), gaven we het afgelopen vrijdag weer een kans. De service was nu weer gewoon goed en het eten weer ouderwets lekker met klassiekers en verrassende gerechten. Prijzen ook nog steeds schappelijk.