Restaurant Red in Grachtengordel-Zuid

Food used to be 5 stars, bring back Margaritas, also, bring back oringal burgers. Don't have staff eating at booth when it's rush hour. Hope it changes by next April.

All meat was overcooked. Out of the dishes we wanted. Would find something else instead of this place

This place has the best fries I ever ate

We spontaneously came to have burgers, didn’t have to wait. Food was good, bottomless fries included, service a bit improvised but friendly.

Fine classics on the menu; enjoyed delicious snails and Tournedos Rossini with duck liver. Detail: the streak knife had no serrations, exactly as it should, as this allows you to cut the meat instead of tearing it as happens with a serrated knife.

Terrible service and really bad food, super salty eggs, poached eggs were just hard boiled eggs, latte was pure milk, server had awful attitude

Had a wonderful dinner at RED today, very pleasant service and the dishes were delicious, every single one of them.

Friendly staff, attentive service, and very thoughtful presentation. The lobster was very good, though it was a shame the oysters were served on ice, but they were warm and already peeled.

Excellent restaurant in the center of Amsterdam, recommended for those who want tender meats and excellent lobster. I tried the lamb and fillet, which were so tender I barely needed a knife. The atmosphere was French bistro-style, romantic, and the cocktails were excellent and beautifully presented, like my Mimosa.

Immaculate service. The food was delicious. Couldn’t ask for more

Very good, friendly service. Most of the dishes exactly what we like.

Excellent food!! Burgers were delicious. The Croque Monsieur was also very good. Very quaint atmosphere. A great first meal for our trip to Amsterdam!!

We had a delicious meal there with three people. We were served courteously and it is definitely worth a repeat visit.

Nice place. Hotspot The burrata was good I found it noisy and crowded inside though

That was a wonderful experience. My wife and I were there together, we had a very good meal, the food was delicious, and we will definitely come back. Best choice for spending an evening. Highly recommended.

After the experience at restaurant Blu, now to Red. Everything was excellent! Here too, the service was friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The food was fine. Although I do think the prices are on the high side. For a tournedos, I would suggest adding some vegetables to the presentation instead of just meat on a large plate with salt and pepper. All in all, a great experience.

During a week stay in Amsterdam, we ate 3 dinners and a lunch here. The food was always good. In particular, the duck confit and sweet potato fries with parmesan and truffle sauce for me and the burger with roquefort cheese for my husband.

Celebrated our birthday dinner at Restaurant Red and it was incredible from start to finish. The atmosphere was perfect, the service was flawless, and the food… honestly on another level. Everything we ordered was so good that we didn’t want to eat the same dishes anywhere else afterwards because we knew nothing would compare. Our server was outstanding — polite, knowledgeable, and spot‑on with recommendations. You could tell they really knew the menu and cared about making the experience special. An unforgettable meal and a perfect birthday celebration. Highly recommend.

Great delicious food and cozy atmosphere!

We thank the staff for the wonderful food.

Not the worst, but definitely overpriced. Would not recommend. We were a party of 4. One of the very few vegetarian options was finished for the day so both my partner and I had a vegan burger (23 euros each) with a sub-par patty which was burnt, fast food bread and pretty average (frozen) fries too. Our two friends got a Caesar salad and a goat cheese salad and both of them were mediocre at best, with some choices being quite pointless, such as a lonely waffle (the ones you get in ice cream) on the sides. Worst of all was 8 euro 75cl bottle of still water and 6 euro bread, which, as you can see in the picture, is frozen garlic bread, straight from a supermarket frozen section. We did not have any desserts or order anything else as what we had until that point was disappointing. It was 35ish per person with just a main dish and drink. The price is alright overall for the area but outrageous considering the quality of the food.

Loved this spot for a quick lunch and people watching. Be sure to get the Cesar salad!!

16 years ago, we dined here to celebrate our first anniversary. Back then, we enjoyed the best and most tender tournedos I have ever eaten. For my birthday, my husband decided to surprise me with dinner at RED, this time together with our son. Upon arrival, we were politely informed that there was only one person in the kitchen. As a result, we had to wait a little longer for our food, but we didn't mind that in itself. What we did find very disappointing, however, was that the meat was completely lacking in the quality we remembered from the past. Compared to our previous visit, that was a real letdown. Fortunately, our son did enjoy his meal. The glazed carrot was very tasty and the staff was friendly and helpful. But because we had returned specifically for the tournedos, we found it particularly unfortunate that the quality of the meat was so disappointing. Consequently, the overall experience was less than expected.

Fine restaurant, but has the atmosphere of a cafe. Very charming service by a dark-blonde waitress. Could be cleaned a bit better and the restaurant could use some more warm lighting. The veggie burger was very good.

Had coffee, looked good, service good, only English-speaking staff

This was an awesome experience. I felt bad for the wait staff because they were understaffed for the early dinner rush, but did an outstanding job. Food. Was great. Location was super convenient. No complaints at all.

Great place for team dinner. Escargots were amazing !

We were a large group of 7 so we were really happy we were accommodated. The vibe was really nice. Warm, spacious yet cozy , chic. The good was really flavourful. I highly recommend the escargots, Camembert and mussels.

We were a large group of 7 so we were really happy we were accommodated. The vibe was really nice. Warm, spacious yet cozy , chic. The good was really flavourful. I highly recommend the escargots, Camembert and mussels.

Nice place for a brunch, a coffee or dinner :) The camembert from the over was SO GOOD.

The food was great and there was good service! They have good mocktails!

This time took my 8 year old..who felt like a King

"The staff here are incredibly helpful and friendly—huge thanks to them for their service! That said, the venue could definitely use a renovation. The floors, benches, and carpets looked a bit worn and dirty, and there were wine boxes untidily stacked near the kitchen entrance. The food is still tasty, but having visited years ago, I noticed a slight drop in quality. The Surf and Turf used to feature a much meatier and tastier lobster tail instead of the current half lobster, and the fries are now frozen rather than fresh-cut. However, the tenderloin remains excellent and perfectly cooked. Overall, it's still a good spot for a nice meal, but it didn't quite live up to the high standards of my previous visits."

Very nice atmosphere, caring staff and very good food.

So charming and sweet! Delicious! 😋😋👍

Our meal was an upgraded, well-prepared "snack," featuring quality salmon! Pleasant service.

Great food great ambience a true fine

Great service, wine and food. We loved the Ribeye!

Loved this halfway point from downtown to the museum quarter. Great staff, food and location.

Not a very big restaurant. The food is decent. Well located in Amsterdam.

We went there a couple times for brunch during our 4 days stay in Amsterdam. The coffee and food are excellent. The restaurant is beautiful and service was great. We love it so much that we went back again for the 2nd time.

We had a marvelous dinner. The service, the food, the atmosphere all were perfect.

Amazing food, lovely service, very loud environment!

Second time there and once again superb.

Perfect stop for a drink and quick bite after the Rijksmuseum. Small tables for 2 in the sun outside. Try the Broodje Carpaccio!

The tenderloin and lobster was very good! Portions were large enough and the food came on time.

Nicely decorated, cozy little restaurant. However, lunch dishes are meager compared to the prices. And the portion of fries is also very small. A shame, because it tastes really good. The service was friendly, but they paid little attention to the guests. We also saw people leave because they didn't respond quickly. A response 2 years after the review.....remarkable🫣

We were there on a Sunday afternoon and the place was very busy and the servers were overwhelmed. Food was delicious though and we will definitely go back!

Nice decor, good location. The dishes match the menu descriptions, and you can translate the menu into different languages ​​using the QR code. Be warned, however, if you ask for water or bread, you'll be charged without any prior warning! What a surprise on the bill!!! A third of a baguette, defrosted white bread, for €5.95—it's outrageous!!!

We had a great experience here in 2017. Good service, good food and great atmosphere.

Went for breakfast , 10 people. Great selection of food and staff lovely and friendly.

Stopped here for a rest and snack about noon on a Wednesday. The street was very busy and we were tired after a long walk from the Rembrandt House.

Great Ribeye. Nice location. Friendly service.

Stopped for a quick snack with friends while on a shopping trip. Excellent service and food.

Had a delicious meal! A bit cramped, but that makes it truly French ;)

We were seated despite a full book. The menu wasn't brought for 10-15 minutes, but our friendly tablemates offered theirs, so we moved on to choosing main courses from the menu. We chose half a lobster and a steak, as well as a leg of confit... the lobster was delicious! The steak is a solid 4, but the leg of confit was overdried, and the sauce wasn't great (in my subjective opinion). Overall, the place is okay, but if you have other options, go for it. I won't go again. Overall, a 3.

Went out for a nice dinner with my brother. Had a delicious meal and friendly service. Definitely worth repeating.

After visiting the Black restaurant, we decided to visit this one too. Great atmosphere, quiet and peaceful music, pleasant aromas. When choosing fish from the menu, we were told that it was out of stock and not available, as well as the chef's fish specialties, which disappointed us a little. However, we decided to try the duck confit and were quite satisfied. The place is very nice, and the waiters are very smiling, kind and qualified. Great wine and an overall feeling from the dinner.

Not great… but educational. We arranged to meet for lunch and – entirely against my nature – arrived a bit early. That immediately gave me the chance to quietly observe that communication here is a sort of experimental concept. After asking twice, the waitstaff finally managed to produce: *“only English…”* — which is fine in itself, provided that English actually exists. Reservation? “Not found.” We took a quick look at the system together: there it was, quite cheerfully, at the top. But anyway, details. Because the place was practically empty (Wednesday afternoon, no surprise), I picked out a table myself. Flexibility is important, after all. The recommended wine turned out to be sold out — a classic. Alternative: an Austrian wine with a label so blank it almost became philosophical. Question: “Could you tell me something about this?” Answer: *“no sorry… only English.”* That was starting to become a kind of running gag by now. The waiter claimed he had just started his shift, but his shirt was already due for replacement, the stains were very wrinkled, and the top four buttons were wide open. Very “macho,” a little less “restaurant service.” Then the food: there was exactly one Caesar salad left. Not classic, but it did have about half a chicken on it. Taste? Fine. Really — nothing to complain about. The place itself: decorated in a modern classic style, looks good. Quiet, almost serene even — although an empty place naturally helps with that too. **In short:** Good food, bad service. Too casual, no Dutch and no functional English either. Inventory management seems like an afterthought. The staff visibly have no idea what they are doing. But hey — it is a nice place.

very good, very cozy, very friendly

Sherm and Jakob were fantastic and the food was absolutely wonderful!

We loved the atmosphere and service was great!

Great food. Great service. Wonderful experience. Not huge...would recommend reservations.

Great little find. Yummiest salad ever and friendly, professional service.

Got them to use the vegan patty on the blue cheese burger- which made me happy but to be honest I could have just eaten the Camembert and bread- so good!! If you are a fan of glazed carrots also a good side. Had no room for dessert or even finish the bottomless fries!! And the Moscow mule went down to easy!!

Had a great dinner with friends last night.

Great food. Wonderful attentive service. We had the Angus burger perfectly cooked and fries. Delicious!

Absolutely fantastic. Great food and service with a nice atmosphere.

We came to the restaurant, a group of 5 young adults, the waitress was arrogant and ignored us the whole time, it was a very uncomfortable situation. The food was pleasant, no presentation of the food, which we thought there would be.

One of my go to places in Amsterdam. Classic seafood and reinvented dishes. Great drinks and wine list. Worth a stop and reservations are needed in the weekends.

friendly waiters. good food. we enjoyed the trüffeled spätzle and the camembert

Great spot for breakfast in the way to the Van Gogh museum. Highly recommend.

We had another fantastic dinner! Thank you for your service! We'll see you again!

Delicious breakfast with an amazing mimosa. The waitress was genuinely friendly. Not fake. The interior is really beautiful. When we are in Amsterdam again, we will definitely stop by again.

Before our visit to the Rijksmuseum, we visited Red and had a 'classic breakfast' with a delicious mimosa. A tasty macaron came with the coffee. The service – a young woman speaking English – was genuinely super friendly. We would love to come back again.

Food is not ok - burnt burgerbread totally black - how do you think it’s acceptable to serve that - are u blind ? No we were not with three persons , we never stated that. Why let us wait for 30 minutes? No there is no law in the Netherlands stating you can’t serve medium rare burgers. That a restaurants choice , educate yourself . The restaurant it self smells poorly, not ventilated well. Furniture is old and shabby. Do not eat here people.

Very friendly and attentive waiters, the food is good

I had an amazing evening. It was during the week so it was calm and with great atmosphere. Both waiters were incredibly friendly and professional. The food was great especially the rib eye steak 10/10 would repeat.

Everything was fantastic! Beautiful vibe, nice food and excelent service. Lisa was great, her energy is contagious! Thank you for an amazing night. We will come back soon :)

As a Chef I would simply praise my colleague and I would be happy to come again. I certainly got a recommendation, from a professor at the university, not from a tourist, and I am very satisfied, as is my daughter. A little more amenities would be even nicer, but any recommendation.

Very romantic place, which situated in historic center of Amsterdam. We were happy to visit this place. Food and drinks are great and prices are a bit higher than average, which is a good thing. Definitely will visit again next time

Good sandwiches, nice atmosphere. Bitterballen taste good.

Very good, friendly and welcoming

I’ve been to Restaurant Red before, as well as Black and Blue, and my past experiences were okay. Nothing bad, nothing standout. This visit was similar food-wise, but the overall experience stayed positive because of the service. It was a pleasant evening, and I ordered the escargot, carpaccio, and burger. The carpaccio was disappointing. It looked pale and lacked the freshness I usually expect. As someone who often orders carpaccio, this one didn’t land and felt like it had been prepared earlier. The burger looked fine on the outside. The bread and vegetables were decent, but the patty was cold inside, which took away from what could have been a solid dish. The escargot was the highlight. I’m not an expert, but it was enjoyable and clearly better executed than the other dishes. What really stood out was Ivan. His energy was genuinely great. Warm, attentive, and natural. He made us feel welcome without trying too hard, and that honestly shaped how the evening felt. He’s the main reason I’d come back. With better consistency from the kitchen, Restaurant Red could be much stronger.

Cozy vibe, great service and the Croque Madame was 10/10

Second time we came in for a drink, a very unfriendly welcome. There was clearly room, but when we told them we were just there for drinks, they said they were full. We were almost pushed out...not anymore!

Booked for Christmas lunch, the food was good, the service was awful. Our waiter literally ignored us unless we called him (but was actively serving other customers). He forgot to place my side order. It arrived after my protein was finished. A long while after we finished our mains he cleared our table and asked if we'd like dessert. We waited for 20 mins for dessert menus, which never came. I had to ask a different waiter for menus. He never returned to our table despite the restaurant quieting down significantly. Then we were approached by who I assume is the manager she very "politely" asked if we were going to order anything since we can only have the table for another 30 mins. To which I responded that we have been waiting for someone to take our dessert order for over 20 mins. She then took our order and avoided us for the next 30 mins and guess what ... the dessert never arrived. My husband then got up and asked for the bill. They ended up giving us our 3 coffees 'on the house'. It is the first time I have ever left a restaurant without tipping. Even though the food was good, I will never go back to this restaurant. It felt awful being ignored and was overall a terrible experience

The food was delicious. The staff was very friendly and regularly came to the table to check if everything was okay.

We had a wonderful dinner at Restaurant Red. The staff was very friendly and attentive, the food was excellent (Surf & Turf, Lamb, Salad) and we enjoyed the general atmosphere. Will be back for sure!

Excellent experience. Recommended.

I was at this restaurant a year ago. It was good then. Tonight we had surf and turf here. The meat was cold, and we saw and ordered tiramisu on the menu. I've never seen tiramisu like this in a restaurant: individual ladyfingers and a small dish of chocolate sauce and whipped cream. I had to make the tiramisu myself.

Absolutely perfect! The meat was cooked to perfection! Delicious! And the decor was lovely too.

A lovely, tastefully decorated restaurant I stumbled upon. A well-thought-out menu. The meat was cooked to perfection. The spätzle were divine. And the service was very pleasant! Go without hesitation.

Cozy place, great food and service, we loved it!

Lovely meal. Vibrant atmosphere.

🪑Cozy interior 🛎️Friendly staff 💰Consistent with Amsterdam, so relatively pricey, but I'm used to it. 🍽️Good food, but nothing special. 🅿️Paid beforehand 🚽Clean and tidy 📋Perfect for a quick midweek meal.

We walked in on a Monday evening, driven simply by hunger — and the sight of a full dining room on Monday evening felt like the best possible choice. The restaurant more than lived up to expectations: both the food and the service were impeccable. The tuna tartare was among the finest I have ever tasted, and the sole was cooked to absolute perfection!

The lobster has had no taste and had been dryed out. One should eat them fresh at the coast only...

The restaurant is very cozy and elegant. We ordered the full breakfast and it was truly delicious and very complete! We stumbled upon it while walking and it didn't disappoint at all!

The food is fantastic, a must go restaurant in Amsterdam. I just recommend not sitting very close to the entrance because the place gets quickly full and the guests waiting can be bumping your chair all the time. Besides that, 5 stars in all ways!