The Big Apple in Grachtengordel-Zuid

Mediocre burger joint. You can have a good meal, but you won't miss anything. My meat was lukewarm, but the toppings were generous. The atmosphere was so-so, the music a bit too loud.

At first, everything went great. The drinks were ordered quickly, as was the food. Everything arrived at the table quickly. Overall, the food was delicious! From then on, we were completely ignored for 30 minutes (including the food). The table was neither cleared nor were any more drinks ordered. We each had to calculate the bill ourselves, since there were several of us and everyone paid for themselves. It was kind of sad.

There were nine of us dining – it started off well: the food and drinks arrived quickly, a few small items were forgotten, but nothing dramatic. Unfortunately, service ended after the main course. When we finished eating, we actually wanted to treat ourselves to dessert and start the evening with a few more drinks, but unfortunately, that didn't happen, at least not in this restaurant. Our plates were cleared after 30 minutes, but only because we decided to leave. The waiters ignored us and apparently had no interest in making money from a group of nine. No second drink, no dessert. If it had been full and the waiters had been busy, it could have been excused, but not when the waiter was standing behind the bar, tasting the wine and vodka himself. When we decided to leave the restaurant, they tried to explain to us that we MUST choose between a 15%, 20%, or 25% tip. We were quickly able to convince the waiter of the opposite.

Worst steak I’ve had in a long time. Burnt dry and tough. After we returned the steak we got a 50€ discount. But still needed to pay 100€ for steaks.

The food & drinks were very good. Great atmosphere & our server Ibram was the best!!

Really amazing food, nice and friendly staff. Quick and easy service

Awesome food and drinks!! Our server Ibram was amazing.

We sat outside, which had a really nice atmosphere. The staff were friendly and cheerful, and everything went quickly. We got a table right away. My partner was very happy with his burger (with meat). I wanted the vegetarian jackfruit burger, but unfortunately they were sold out that evening. I had to settle for the falafel burger, which was a bit uncreative. Bun, falafel patty (probably not homemade), way too much mayo, lettuce, a slice of tomato, and vegan cheese. Tasty in itself, of course, but nothing special for the price. So, as a vegetarian, you shouldn't expect a huge selection. We were surprised that there were no non-alcoholic drinks on the menu. But of course, you could still get one. The cocktail was good too.

Got the wrong drink after repeating it clearly twice. We ordered the prawns twice. We got 5 prawns with 2 cherry tomatoes for €23.5. Fries and vegetables can be ordered separately and paid extra. The prawns were a bit tough. The table next to us got the forgotten order twice. Staff also doesn't always understand what you're saying. Finally, the toilet was dirty. There was no soap and the tap was completely loose. Papers everywhere because the bin was overflowing. A sad experience despite having read the other good reviews.

If you choose a burger, go for the Big Apple burger. The burger itself is a bit dry. But the combination is very tasty. The homemade sauce on it is also tasty. The fries that you have with it are also very tasty. Carpaccio was also very tasty

I would recommend it every time. The food is of excellent quality and the service, especially Mr. Ibrahm, was very friendly. He gave us excellent recommendations and was very personable. If you're hungry, come here.

Restaurant on a busy street. We arrived in the early evening and the rump steak (the signature dish on the menu) was already gone... The service was a bit slow despite the small crowd. The prices were a bit high for the standard quality of the dishes (we had a red meat and a grilled chicken). The fries were good (but were extra 😂). As mentioned in previous reviews, the service charge was not included and wasn't specified when we ordered. It was a bit of a shock because the server only mentioned it at the end of the meal, when we paid, and imposed a minimum of 10%, 15%, or 20%. We didn't pay attention to whether this was clearly mentioned on the menu... And yes... the sauces are also... extra (count 2 euros for a pepper sauce... industrial). In short, it felt like a rip-off and a tourist trap (and a lack of transparency).

If you serve surf and turf please train your chefs on how to remove the poo shack from the prawns, a big black poo shack was left in my prawns was absolutely disgusting, then the service staff had the cheek to ask for a tip when the service cost was added and they messed up our drinks order normally I do tip but not when a big dirty poo shack if left in my prawns would never go back.

The worst restaurant I have ever been. The food was cold, tasteless and disgusting but the worst thing was customer service. Didn’t gave any discount or tryed to solve the problem.

Beer good, citizens good, everything good! Thank you for a great meal and a lovely evening!

Shows matches inside the restaurant

Large portions as expected. Couldn't even finish :) Customer service was very friendly and pretty fast. We had a Big Apple burger (which comes with a side of fries, even though the menu does not say so) and grilled chicken breast. Everything was fresh and tasty. It is located in a narrow quiet street, so we sat outside and had an authentic street dining experience.

The food is delicious and the dishes are quite large, I highly recommend it, we loved it! It is a little expensive but nothing out of the ordinary for Amsterdam and totally worth it.

I chose a 300gr steak with pepper sauce and it was excellent!

The server is super nice! We had 2 burgers: The spicy The Big Apple As well as a beer and a spritz The burgers are excellent, and served with fries!!

Delicious food, friendly service, cozy place!

I came with my boyfriend, we only had drinks but the cocktails were excellent! Friendly servers!

BEWARE OF TIP SCAM! Relatively fast service, decent food but nothing more, contrary to some reviews. But at the time of the bill the waiter tells us that "the service is not included" and demands a 15 to 20% tip. We pay (in cash), but after checking: in the Netherlands, the service is included! An address that benefits from tourists.

The salted caramel cheese cake was divine And the staff was amazing and friendly and even gave us free shot to try

Super pleasant atmosphere and really sweet service.

General atmosphere of the place was alright, but the server /staffs (we dealt with the male ones) weren't very good and quite rude. Went there on 6th April. We paid in cash, in €100 , the bill was about €93. After paying, told the server that I have not received the receipt. Sever said he thought he has given us, i said no. After waiting too long and still not receiving the receipt (and change) , we decided to leave and to let them keep the change. Probably language barrier, as I spoke in English. I think they thought we have not received the bill, seemed to not understand the meaning of receipt after payment. On the way out, one of the servers shouted asking if we have paid and my family was shocked, other customers were also looking at us. Again i told i had paid in cash, but they have not given the receipt after payment (and balance). Server still looked confused.They should have been able to check easily if we hv paid. Kept saying that he don't understand what I was saying about the receipt. Told him I have paid, and never mind about the receipt (and balance). We then left and they end up never giving the change of about €7. Server should improve communication to not embarrass us this way, atleast be polite if there's miscommunication.

Good food, unfortunately the steak was not as good as expected.very friendly staff

Another delicious meal at The Big Apple. Tenderloin was prepared perfectly. Irish coffee for dessert was delicious

After I had smoked an awful lot I found myself inside "The big apple" in Amsterdam, it was absolutely sick to see this restaurant when you are so tall that you can't feel your feet, the employees inside the restaurant were a bit annoyed when I just sat down instead and waited for someone to sit me down, I personally think they should just let me sit in peace and enjoy the geek, but each man to himself, the food was absolutely insanely good, I don't know whether it was because I was on another planet or because it was so good, but I will definitely come back next time I'm here.

We were the only customers they had when we arrived. We ordered a spicy burger and Nachos. The food took ages to come out the waiter after a while said the burger is ready but the nachos are being microwaved ( not a good sign). Eventually the food came out my burger was warm but just edible. My wife’s nachos tasted chemically like the dish had just come out of the dishwasher and it also tasted plasticky. We told the waiter who offered a replacement meal but as the whole experience was way below par I refused and asked for a refund on the nachos. The waiter said he could not give a refund as it was not his restaurant. Not the answer I wanted and I argued the toss with him but he would still not give us a refund and had to pay full price. 🤬

What a fantastic restaurant! Ibram was an amazing server! The tuna steak is my favorite! Also, we had a great time celebrating pi day with some apple pie! Thank you for making our lunch so special!

Disastrous service, except for the Italian girl who treated us very well and was super nice. They skipped the table both when it came to bringing drinks and food (it was a boy with a ponytail and glasses). We ordered some sweet potatoes and 2 sirloin of 200gr, he brought us a hamburger, a sirloin larger than the one we ordered and some twisted fries, we didn't realize that it was not our order and we tried the twisted fries (2 or 3). When the waiter realized it, he spoke to us in a rude manner because he got nervous about whether we had eaten the food or not (he literally told us like that) and I told him that we had tried the twisted fries, so he left the twisted fries on the table without even asking if we wanted them (we didn't try them again because we didn't like them). When it was time to pay, a colleague of his came (another boy with a ponytail, nicer than him) and charged us without even hiding the ticket from us (I had to ask him to show it to us why he even took it back). When I saw the receipt it turned out that they had charged us for the potatoes, without even having asked for them and on top of that without us liking it. When it came time to talk to the girl, she told us that we should have told the first waiter to take them. When the waiter left us the potatoes and left very quickly: very dissatisfied, of course you have lost two customers. It's a shame that such a nice and warm place has this service.

Delicious food and excellent service Thank you very much Regards

worst restaurant in amsterdam. It's a shame that such a restaurant continues to exist

Service was alright except for the waiters not talking very good, fries weren’t very good. The worst part was I ordered a steak medium rare but it was almost raw. Not going here again

Food ok but not suitable for receiving larger groups. Difficult to take correct order. If the waitress then pours you a glass of wine, the evening is not really successful.

Order my beef burger well done and Mrs order medium - well gave her the well and me the medium so that put me off not sure how you could get it wrong but hay, also never once come round asking everything ok , finally guy came asked any desert we said have a menu 20 minutes later nothing so asked for the bill and left I read the reviews before hand but gave it a chance but not again , for 69 euro I could off gone else where

It is a small, cozy restaurant. All drinks and foods can be recommended without any hesitation, but a food I'd like to heavily recommend in the "grilled salmon", as it was the best salmon I have ever eaten. Reservations are recommended for bigger groups or the late evening, due to the limited seating options in the restaurant

Tasty food Quick service Nice staff

The food was delicious - there's nothing really to complain about here. However, we were very surprised that there were no soft drinks on the menu and apparently for good reason…. because “a large glass” of Cola, Fanta, etc. cost us a whopping €8.00 each?!?! To have paid a total of €16 for two drinks + that they weren't even pictured is, in my opinion, a disgrace... Food good, drinks overpriced.

Ate here today with my partner. Service was great and the food was very tasty and so much that we couldn't even finish it. From the name you would think that it is very touristy, but that is not the case at all.

Ordered a meatbomb for 2 people, a lot of (delicious) meat! The cocktails tasted good, even what was not on the drinks menu could be made. Location is great, service is helpful and friendly. Definitely recommended!

They work the meat very well and it is not expensive for the quality they offer. The staff very friendly and attentive. A good option in the city.

Martin era nuestro servidor. El servicio y la comida estaba muy bien. Vinimos a cenar por la noche y todo fue brillante.

Amazing food, the steak was perfect! The cocktails are also delicious. The staff was really kind.

The steak was perfectley prepared! The staff is really helpfull and friendly. I would recommend this place if you ever visit Amsterdam. The location is also good, because the clubscene is just a view steps away.

El servicio fue terrible. Pedimos pan para empezar, dos cocas. Y nuestra red. Comemos nuestro entrante. Esperé más de 45 minutos sin señales de nuestra red. La pareja que vino después de nosotros tiene su arranque y la red antes que nosotros. Decidimos pagar por lo que obtuvimos y nos fuimos. Incluso cuando nos íbamos le dijeron al chef que cancelara nuestro pedido dándonos la impresión de que ni siquiera habían comenzado la red para nosotros. Muy caro. Dos cocas y un pequeño panecillo nos costaron 20€. 50 . No recomendaría este lugar en absoluto.

Amazing food, super kind staff and, I’m seriously not kidding when saying this but PERFECT cocktails! We loved it here, will come back!

Was a little low at first. But within 2 hours a full house. Delicious food.

We priced the taxi to come and dine here taking into consideration the times displayed on the site.. but when we came we found the restaurant closed!!! This is not professional at all

We entered and were seated at a table. I have never experienced such bad service in my life. There was no welcome or smile. Tjerner walked around confused and the people in the kitchen have never seen the light of day with skill. We were three friends and quickly agreed that this magnet of a name from a good chain. The food was half cold and the steaks were almost raw in the middle. You must not do that on minced beef. The fries were made in advance. And the burgers had no taste!!!!! Yes, I'd say it's a piece of shit. I love burgers more than anything. It's the livery.. But mc d does it somewhat better than the big appel. I would not recommend this place. Stay away from that and try the Korean place. It can figure it out down there.. Could I give zero stars. Had they got it. Then I just forgot that the cola was also tasteless. There is not much American about it.. It's a shame to call it American I think a damn American would fall to his knees over the rise of crap they are doing.. €108 for 3 people. I think €50 would have been more suitable.

The food was absolutely amazing. If you go and have a dessert you must have the apple pie! It's the best I've ever had!

Este lugar es un lugar muy malo con gente mala. La comida llegó muy tarde y ni siquiera sabía bien. ¡Además de eso, intentaron robarme! ¡Qué vergüenza!

Four of us ate there on New Year's Eve and had reserved a table due to the good reviews. There was a special menu on New Year's Eve, which was of course much more expensive than usual. We all wanted to eat a nice medium steak. The waiter practically persuaded us to take a rib eye steak. This is much better than the sirloin steak. Since the waiter was nice and we took his recommendation to heart, we ordered 4x rib eye steak. Absolute failure! The steak was so incredibly tough, fatty and gristly! Plus, this was NEVER a rib eye steak. It looked completely different and didn’t have the familiar “eye”. So for 40€ per steak, it's just a disgrace! When asked how it tasted, we all said it wasn't that great. Then he walked away shaking his head and from then on another waiter served us and billed us later. We wouldn't recommend it.

Very good food, very well received, a few forks were missing from the plate but it was impeccable

Extraordinary ! Best burger I've ever eaten, perfect service. A little excessive but reasonable value for money

excellent restaurant with a great atmosphere and absolutely delicious dishes, nothing to complain about! thanks to Emilia for her welcome and her kindness, congratulations to the team for their culinary talent

They are not Halal as they mention!

Easily the best burger of my life!

We found this place by chance and we really liked it, the food was delicious and the Italian waitress Emilia was the best. We will return!!

First and last time! Your food made me sick!

Helaas niet wat we hoopten. Ik bestelde een tenderloin biefstuk medium maar kreeg een compleet doorgebakken variant. Was wel te eten maar beetje droog. Was geen saus of jus bij alleen maar twee kleine tomaatjes. Mijn vriend had spareribs maar was erg droog , geen saus over ribs heen. Vooraf brood met kruidenboter. Brood was lekker warm maar de boter was veel te hard. Dessert was niet vers gemaakt

Whenever we visit Amsterdam, it is worth a visit for us. We can recommend the burgers and spare ribs. Keep it up...

The waitress and waiter were super friendly (the italian ones that were there). They we're really nice and we had a good talk. The food was great and we're super full now. :)

Went there this Friday. I had a delicious Philly Cheesesteak and a nice crème brûlée. Great staff and food.

The food was good, the seating was pleasant, the music wasn't too loud and you were helped well Price was very affordable which is always nice ❤️🤝

Great food! Nice restaurant with friendly staff!

Ibram is a boss, quality service.

Good very good!! Service was lovely!

We ate burgers & out of 3 burgers, one was still raw and one was dry as a shoe sole. The service was nice, but we were simply given four portions of fries without us ordering them. The fries were of course also included in the bill.

Great Food and good service from Ibram

Ibram was amazing. Really made my birthday celebration one to never forget. Thankyou, see you next time

I liked the food. Burgers were tasty and juicy

Great hosts, owner is lovely and food is INSANE when back in Holland I will visit

Went here for a 30th birthday and it was fantastic. The staff especially Inrahim was very professional and made the experience so enjoyable. Food a 4 as I couldn’t finish it…

Delicious burgers! Good meat and nice staff.

very friendly staff, very tasty and fresh food

Lovely atmosphere and great food! Ibram was fantastic!

Had a fabulous meal there tonight and the service was exceptional from Ibram. Would visit again!

Delicious steaks and burgers .🥩🥩🍔🍔

Was a really good experience and also the food was tasty and the service very kind and fast

We had such a delicious meal here! Highly recommended for everyone

Matilda excelente camarera! Nos atendió muy amablemente. Los nachos espectaculares y la cerveza muy rica para el precio. 10/10

Service super neat, sat on the terrace with lovely patio heaters. Yesterday I had a delicious meal with my family, the tenderloin was super tender, the spicy spareribs had great taste and good quality meat. Burgers were richly topped and, according to the children, super tasty. Desserts also a big enough! Definitely worth repeating for us on our next visit to Amsterdam.

It was ok, the waitress was half asleep and you have to expect 2 hours to eat, even though the restaurant is EMPTY. There was still a table with 4 people and a friend and me but it all went on for too long.

Big Apple Burger was incredible, good value & great service

Very tasty food, with good portions! Nice people and helped us well. Indicated that we would rather sit in a different spot and we were immediately helped and given a new table. Recommended!

Matilda our server was amazing. She was so friendly and the food was amazing as was the dessert.

Great service and special thanks to the manager Anthony and staff especially Mena.

Mega tasty 🤤 and super nice service 👍

Place that we found by chance, but a tremendous coincidence, the attention received from Matilda and the other young boy who was outside was exceptional, the recommendations were super accurate, the food was very very good and above all the price was affordable for everyone. Without a doubt a place to repeat 100%.😊😊😊😊

We had a great time (on a quiet Monday evening!) for my husband’s 50th! There were three of us - our son was with us as well. Food was great but I have to say that service was exceptional. Matilda was just fantastic and made sure we had everything we needed and was friendly, approachable and fun all evening! Thanks so much for the special birthday dessert - he loved it!

I stopped to see the menu and the guy who helped me was super friendly. He was advising me on things from the letter After a while I decided to sit down to eat and honestly the best thing I did. I really liked the burger I ordered Which was at its point, neither cooked nor raw. The potatoes were super I recommend them 100%100

It was delicious, it took a while for the food to arrive. The service is excellent!

Delicious food and drinks, delicious big apple mix and the tenderloin second time super tasty with corn on the cob and curly fries And the service was great, first time, great advice and second time, super friendly girl These 2 beers are also tasty, 1 is cider but Irish really tasty

My favorite restaurant in Amsterdam, various food options and all delicious

Good burger good chicken love sitting outside

Without infamy and without praise. This is obviously a place in a very touristy area. Chosen for a quick lunch. Pretty good tomato soup, good Jacked potato, decent avocado toast although unfortunately the egg was a little overcooked. Friendly staff although service a little slow.

I recommend for a quiet meal in the center of Amsterdam. We had the signature burger and everything was great, the fresh and good quality ingredients, the fries and homemade sauces, in short everything was very good. The prices are fair for a city center brasserie.

We had a lovely lunch here. It was delicious, and the portions were huge. The Philly steak was a delight, and so were the round fries. Anton, the manager, was so attentive and kind. He took good care of us throughout. He even changed up my cocktail to suit my taste buds. It's definitely a place worth trying.