Van Puffelen in Grachtengordel-West

Very good restaurant! The food is delicious and well presented. The service is fast and the staff is very welcoming. I recommend this place.

Excellent cocktails and delicious bitterballen, with a cozy view of the canal!

It was lovely! Was cold though.. Friendly staff! Very dirty toilet

Terrible restaurant with inexperienced waiters. We waited an hour for dinner, and they served us cold meat and forgot other dishes. The waiter went outside to smoke with his friends on the terrace and then served us our dinner—it was awful. I've seen it.

Had a wonderful leisurely outside dinner with a wonderful view of the canal. Food and service were excellent. Great place to get the feel of Amsterdam.

Had a wonderfully relaxing lunch, unique view; however, it is even more beautiful inside, saving that for next time. Very friendly staff, they spot things before you even have a chance to ask.

Right on the street, yet pleasant to sit in. The restaurant is large inside and can accommodate at least 50 people. This space is probably needed most in the evenings. Cozy both inside and out. We tried a snack there: croquettes with lobster. Delicious.

Nice restaurant, spacious and cozy. However, we were served the salmon first and the fries only 8 minutes later... many people had already finished the salmon. This is supposed to be served simultaneously.

like the atmosphere and service was good, attentive waiters. I had shared grill steak, it would be nicer if it was placed on a central plate and we can enjoy it on 2 individual plates. The meat was good and tender, but it could be better if it’s served warmer

The atmosphere is very pleasant, a bit pricey, hence the missing star. But the food is high quality, cooked with attention to detail, and the fries are very good. The service is friendly, and we had a very good time.

I didn't eat there so I can't judge it, but the service and atmosphere are excellent, and the tables right by the canal have their charm.

A cozy restaurant, with good and friendly staff, and the food was delicious.

Besides the exceptionally extravagant food, which deserves its own review, I would especially like to highlight and emphasize the outstanding service. Thank you for a truly unique evening. An absolute insider tip 🇳🇱

Wow, who gave such a low rating to such a delicious restaurant? I was a little worried because the reviews were low, but it was completely unfounded. My partner and I had been wandering around late at night without having eaten dinner and barely managed to find a seat, but they exceptionally took our order even though it was late—I was already deeply touched—and the food and atmosphere are insane... We had the duck leg and steak tartare, and both were seriously crazy delicious. It is the best restaurant I’ve eaten at since coming to Amsterdam. How is even the garnish delicious...? The staff were so kind. I love Amsterdam.

Lovely atmosphere inside and always good service. It is very cozy and stylishly decorated in a 1930s style with beautiful lamps and real candles on the table. They are always incredibly nice and the food is really tasty too!

Nice place, amazing cousin. Recommend.

Beautiful decorated place with a nice menu. The service is very friendly.

We stopped in for lunch and found a table outside on a beautiful day. The staff was very friendly. Not an extensive lunch menu, but we were just looking for a quick bite, and this cafe hit the spot. Amazing cheeseburgers. The inside has an old pub feel. If you're walking through Amsterdam in the area, this is a great place to stop in for lunch.

We visited here for the second time to celebrate a birthday. What a party! Delicious food, wines, atmosphere, and service. Top-notch. We will definitely be back!

Had a really lovely evening here! Was satisfied with everything, only the charcuterie board could be a bit more extensive.

We had a lovely, relaxed dinner here to celebrate our time here in Amsterdam. Just a block away from Anne Frank house. Service was fabulous and staff were very accommodating re my garlic allergy.

I hadn't been here for at least 20 years, and back then I'd only been to the café. I needed to arrange a nice restaurant for four in the city center and didn't want another hipster spot. So, I arrived via a passageway to the restaurant section. Pleasant ambiance, beautiful grand café-like vibe. Only the fake plants put me off. First, a small platter with some sausage etc.; this was a bit meager and a tad old-fashioned. But the main course was delicious; I had the duck. The side dish ‘salad’ was really too small. Dessert Dame blanche was tasty. All in all, the flavors were delicious, only a slightly more modern look would be better. Had a pleasant evening; not cheap but reasonable (€80 pp incl. 2 bottles of wine and 5 individual glasses). Will I come back? Maybe..

Everythings are so good and higly recommended

Beautiful hidden jewel! Wonderful place in the center, true Amsterdam restaurant of the turn of 20th century. Elegant, comfortable and the food is delicious! We booked for a group of 33 and despite some miscommunication from our office, van Puffelen team managed to deliver a perfectly paced, great tasting lunch that made everyone in our group happy. The service stuff were professional, efficient and very accommodating. Souf’s efforts in making this visit successful were particularly notable, we are grateful for his help. We’ll definitely be back with groups, and I, as a local, intend to return many times. Do not miss this authentic Amsterdam experience!

We expected more. A beautiful place, hasty, somewhat disinterested service, a half-glass of wine, and a less appetizing dish for a wining and dining experience.

Lovely atmosphere, great selection of drinks and light bites, and the staff are brilliant. Loved our visit!

Standing in front of the restaurant, you have no idea how cozy it is inside! We entered the café area to catch up on our time at another restaurant. We received a warm welcome and enjoyed our drinks. Because something wasn't quite right with the communication from the other restaurant, I explained the situation to the woman at the bar, asking if she still had a table available. We were seated! We had a delicious meal and fantastic drinks that we won't forget! Step in, it's definitely worth it. See you next time!

Nice place for a calm lunch. Menu a bit limited lunchtime but ok. Dinner menu looks more varied . But a good cheeseburger and brilliant service

Mussels, ribeye, and crème brûlée are to die for… in a restaurant with a wonderful, old-timey yet grand french café feel. With attentive service, and great prices Café Van Puffelen is a must in Amsterdam.

Highly recommend! Great wine, great ribeye, and overall a great time. + amazing service and memorable atmosphere

Excellent value for money. Friendly staff, very pleasant and beautiful place. The hot chocolate is excellent.

Great place. I often come here with groups and they really go the extra mile and are very fast.

The food was fine, but the service was terrible. The staff looked grumpy and were unfriendly.

We luckily came across this restaurant late at night. Our feet were sore, my pregnant daughter couldn’t walk any further. We went in with no booking, and were met with a friendly waiter, who gave us a table straight away. The service was friendly, attentive and quick. Food looked and tasted amazing. Beautiful, authentic decor in a lovely water front setting.

Everything I had was so incredibly delicious, even down to the side salad. Service was wonderful as well.

Unfortunately, something went wrong in the kitchen, which meant we had to wait an extremely long time for our food. Communication about this was inadequate. However, the solution was very good, so we'll be back. Tip: the Caesar salad is way too small for this price.

Sexy jazz lounge place. Great food. Small drink menu but good wine. Great place for a date.

Lovely place with super nice staff. Dare to say it was the best dinning experience I ever had in Amestardam.

Quiet dinner in a pleasant setting.

A very nice restaurant with the feel of a Parisian brasserie, with very well-prepared dishes.

We had a great meal during a team outing in the Jordaan. I had a Club Sandwich...really filling and delicious. Friendly and warm service. Would definitely go again, and it's close to the 9 Streets.

Amazing local place. One of the best rib eye and Tournedos in Amsterdam ! Great service !

Alex provided a great service and fabulous personality 👏 will be back!

Opposite the docks it is very pleasant.

Very cute place next to one of the canals. You can sit outside and watch little boats pass by in front of you. Food was delicious as well

Very nice cozy restaurant Nice for dates as they have some warm lights and candles on the table. Good food as well with nice presentation

The staff wasn't nice, we ordered one cappuccino and two cocktails and it took them 20 minutes to make it, even though it wasn't full. When it arrived the waitress gave us one cappuccino and only one cocktail and then said in a very raw tone "oh, we don't have the other cocktail anymore" she could've said that before.

I am here right now. All bautiful, the leal is great , the Service is so kind. Correct. A great stop in my way. I recomend a lot . Croque madame! And croqueta shrimp.

Pearl of Amsterdam! You'll be in the right place, experiencing authentic Amsterdam with locals and a few tourists. A very good menu and excellent service. Just the way you want it!

A nice restaurant where you can eat well. Interior is characteristic and atmospheric. Beef carpaccio is first frozen so that it can be sliced ​​wafer-thin.

Rave review for Restaurant Café van Puffelen – Amsterdam A true gem on the Prinsengracht: Café van Puffelen is a place where atmosphere, quality and hospitality come together seamlessly. From the moment you step inside, you feel the warm, relaxed atmosphere that makes this restaurant a popular hotspot – both among Amsterdammers and visitors from outside the city. The interior is stylish with a nod to the classic brown café, but with a contemporary twist. Perfect for a dinner with friends, a romantic evening or a cozy drink. The menu is surprisingly versatile. The dishes are prepared with care and are all tasteful and beautifully presented. Think of a perfectly cooked steak, fresh fish dishes and vegetarian options that are just as good as the rest. The daily specials are always worth asking about. And then those fries… golden brown, crispy and irresistible! The service is professional but never distant – friendly, attentive and genuinely interested in a pleasant experience for the guest. You feel welcome, seen and spoiled. The wine list and cocktail selection should not go unmentioned. Beautiful choices, matching the menu and for every budget. In short: Van Puffelen is a restaurant where you enter with a good feeling and leave with an even better feeling. A place where you keep coming back - and are pleasantly surprised every time. A real recommendation in the heart of Amsterdam!

Cosy restaurant. Staff friendly and fast. Tables with sufficient privacy.

This bar man is amazing, I don’t know where he came from or how he does it but it is simply extraordinary. Usually there is a guy called Tim who is great but this new guy is out this world. Before I left I had to ask his name, his name was Luc, not Lucas but simply Luc. This gentleman deserves the world knowledge about beer, social skills all unmatched. Deserves the world + a rise.

Perfect place for a coffee, snack or refreshment :)

We had beer and bitterballen on a sunny day. We sat out front, enjoyed the canal, and soaked up the sunshine. The service was wonderful—everything was top-notch. The bitterballen were absolutely delicious. Full praise for the service, the beer, and the entire experience!

Had a delicious meal in a beautiful setting on the canal with friendly staff

Gran primo francés. Absolutamente súper. Necesito visitar para todos. Camarero amable. Hermosa vista al canal. Ambiente de ambiente urbano.

Tim's service and recommendations were excellent.

Last night, I had a great dinner by myself. I had prompt, friendly, and professional service. Great recommendations, and the food was on point. Loved the amuse! Tim took amazing care of me, so my wife and I came back for night two. Cheers!

After my husband enjoyed a great dinner here, he convinced me to come join him to check out the place. The ambiance is very nice and the service was wonderful! The vibe is comfortable and casual. We enjoyed Tim's bar service so much that we came back the next night for drinks.

Disappointed in this experience. I booked a table with a request to be outside or as close to the window as possible -the location close to the canal was the reason we picked it-. Upon arrival (terasse full, inside almost empty), I inquired on this. The waitress ignored it and put us at the table the further away from the windows -to be clear, there were a lot of empty tables closer to the windows-, next to the kitchen door in the passage of people, on a very wobbly table. We asked her for something to block it a bit she said she would bring some coasters (never did), asked another waiter after a bit (never came back), asked a 3rd one (great waiter, came back 10sec after and fixed it in 2secs, he was very friendly too, great service from him only!). The food was a miss. The fish was nice but the mash potato served with it was cold (not luck warm, plain cold) and in too much oil. The positive: The interior of the restaurant is beautiful!

Had an amazing dinner here. We enjoyed very much the food as well as the drinks. The guy who served us was also very nice and welcoming. Will definitely return.

We stop along the way for a quick meal: very good croquettes, followed by a successful pastry. In short, a very nice place.

Quality of dishes good but way too expensive!!28€ for a piece of beef placed on 6 frozen beans, with a small bowl of fries it's very expensive... If you have a big appetite, go your way. Water only bottled and not given either…

Friendly service, starter was very tasty, main course was good. Pepper sauce could have been a little spicier for me personally. For the rest all good! 👌

Mi esposa y yo conocimos a un viejo conocido de negocios para bebidas y aperitivos el Viernes de Reyes. El entorno en el canal era perfecto, las selecciones de cerveza eran geniales, la comida era buena y el servicio era muy atento.

A detail that is not minor, they offered us water at the entrance and we accepted, but the surprise when paying was that they charged us €12 for 2 3/4 bottles and it was free for the rest of the customers. (They saw us looking like strangers and we paid for the hazing for not asking).

Very good and attentive service. Drinks came fast , starter took a little long, the scallops could have benefited from a slightly longer time in the pan, they were also somewhat small. Wine came fast and was good but the ribeye took forever. When it got there it was bloody but warm enough to eat, just how I like it. Nice desert , thank you for it. If you like to visit this place you should go an hour before you are hungry so you can have some drinks as it has a nice wine selection. Enjoy.

A very nice moment. Kind and smart advices from a very gentle waiter (I dont have his name). Thank you very much for this moment... out of time.

Good restaurant with a good atmosphere. Very friendly staff.

I visited this place on saturday. The snacks and cocktails were really nice, we were also lucky to have an amazing waiter who spoke 5-6 languages with us and other guests. He also shared some funny facts about the city, and gave us some advice which places to see. Greetings Martin🇭🇷

The place is very pleasant and is located in a quieter area of ​​the city, so it ends up being an interesting option to drink a glass of wine and eat something. I recommend it as a place to visit.

Any chance we have to enjoy Amsterdam, it is a must to come here to enjoy their amazing selections. Great atmosphere to celebrate living!!

amazing service, the staff is very kind, the food is perfect, one of my fondest memories

Just an okay dining experience. Luckily the ambiance was nice and service was friendly. Although they didn’t have a bunch of dishes on their menus and the ones substituted for them did not have any descriptions anywhere, so had no idea what one was ordering until it appeared. Decided to go for one of their “substitution dishes” to find out after it was served that it was made w a sauce someone in our party was allergic to (there was confusion on what was in it exactly and that eventually got cleared up). Instead of suggesting for the dish to be remade w a different sauce or substitute it all together, the waitstaff kept insisting on whether we should order more food in addition to what we had. Meaning we would have to order and pay for more food rather than just fix the situation. It was already bad enough they were out of a few items, then deal w this unexpected surprise. There went 50+ euros down the toilet for a meal we didn’t even enjoy and left hungry afterwards. Won’t return and cannot recommend this establishment to others.

We were there for dinner with a bigger group of 12p. We had a menu for dinner which was nice, with many different wines. The atmosphere was comforting and the staff was friendly.

Great restaurant with a subdued and warm atmosphere. We were there on a weekday so not many people, which is ideal for a dinner in complete privacy. The dishes are very good, I loved the salmon, very tender. The salad was also very good, well seasoned. They offer good cocktails, we tried the classic bloody mary: quite special but could please fans of salty cocktails. The servers take great care, at the top! I recommend 100%.

Located in the northern part of the city, a vintage space, somewhat well decorated and welcoming, but in my opinion it needs equipment that allows air circulation, the service is slow although the employees are friendly, the quality of preparation as well as the elements that compose it is of good quality.

Myself and my dad went to Van Puffelen this past weekend - we were fortunate for the kindness of the owner and the chef to allow us in for a late seating. We had a really lovely time! The food was great! Atmosphere was lovely and the music was a great addition and really added character and ambiance ❤️ I would definitely return and encourage friends and family to do the same 🥰

Been here since 1:30 PM, everything is fine. Service, atmosphere. Perfect.

Van Puffelen in Amsterdam is highly recommended! The atmosphere is super cozy and the food was great. I started with a delicious burrata, then a perfectly cooked tenderloin with red wine sauce and seasonal vegetables, and for dessert a creamy crème brûlée, really enjoyable. The service was super friendly and the location on the Prinsengracht makes it perfect. Had a great evening!

Van Puffelen in Amsterdam is een absolute aanrader! De sfeer is warm en sfeervol, en het eten is fantastisch. Ik genoot van een romige burrata als voorgerecht, gevolgd door een perfect gebakken ossenhaas met rodewijnsaus en seizoensgroenten. Het dessert, een zijdezachte crème brûlée, was de perfecte afsluiter. De bediening was vriendelijk en attent, en de locatie aan de Prinsengracht maakt het helemaal af. Een topavond!

Delicious croquette sandwiches!

Cozy little spot perfect for brunch near the Anne Frank museum. Service was great and fast, lots of nice beers on tap. Pastrami open face sandwich was great, the mustard sauce and pickles 🤤 the croque monsieur was also really great, enjoyed in thoroughly.

Beautiful tent, delicious food and the oysters were delicious!

I was in Van Puffelen for a group dinner, and as someone that is vegan it’s often hard to be accommodated at restaurants. However, the lovely hardworking waitress Mila, made sure I got my dietary restrictions right and asked the chef to prepare me a special meal, she deserves a raise, very professional, very accommodating, very friendly, and hardworking…not many people understand how hard it is to work in hospitality and for her to take care of an entire group and remember their orders was honestly very impressive. Other than that…the food was phenomenal! Would definitely visit again.

Buon ristorante, personale cortese e buon servizio. Pollo alla griglia assurdo, cottura alla griglia perfetta, accompagnato da una salsa fantastica, lo consiglio! Bella atmosfera vista canale.

We came in with our baby in a stroller and were sent away rather rudely - on the pretext that there was no free table. When we left, a couple without a child came in and was admitted immediately. Thank you for nothing.

Racist guy behind the bar. Happened twice. Don’t bother going there if you’re not white. I have been refused service twice while very one else was being served.

Sometimes you don't need anywhere grand or sophisticated to eat. Van Puffelen looks and feels like a British pub on the inside, and there is a bar with beer on tap. It's bigger than it looks at first glance, with a second room on the other side of the wall, and more space at the back. The food was fine. Nothing exceptional, but tasted good. It's a fair option if you're in the area. The fries were the star of the show - crispy on the outside, just soft enough on the inside and lots of flavour.

In my opinion, one of the most beautiful cafes in Amsterdam!

I visited for a company dinner while on a business trip. The drinks, food, and atmosphere were good, and it's a place I personally want to visit again next time.

Cozy place with friendly service. Good value for money for the food.

Had a fabulous meal here last night with my mother and friends! Highly recommends great wine list. Alllllll the food was delicious and a great ambiance. Props to the TWO, only two, chefs in the kitchen pumping out quality dishes.

Great laidback atmosphere. Excellent service. Fresh, tasty and well-presented plates. An upgrade from other more frenetic eateries in the area. I can vouch for the burrata and the pastrami open faced sandwiches. Nice beer selection as well.

Called in for a drink, had a drink it was nice ordered a second it never came, asked again it never came, so I left. Cool spot nice drink forgetful staff.

We went for brunch on Saturday 2/11 around 12:30, it was empty when we arrived. The disastrous and unpleasant terrace service. An hour of waiting for them to bring us a sandwich and some scrambled eggs. I don't recommend it to anyone.

Delicious food and wonderful service.

We loved this restaurant right by the canal! We came for dinner and the staff were super lovely and food was delicious. The atmosphere was really nice inside too!

Beautiful restaurant, on the canal. The decor inside is great! Nice food..