De Belhamel

Amazing ambiance and food. Good service. Lovely romantic setting. Will definitely go back.

Very tasty food. Had the Belhamel boeuf, and can certainly recommend it.

What a beautiful, romantic setting for our last dinner in Amsterdam. We walked from our hotel, Canal House, in a light rain which made it even more romantic. We had reservations and were seated promptly. The ambiance is stellar as its an historic house beautifully decorated. The view as exceptional looking straight down on of the canals. Staff was ready to serve with out any gaps but not pushy either. I had the beef belhamel which was perfectly cooked. My husband had the red snapper which was heavenly. You owe it yourself to dine here.

Chose this as our last meal since it was close to the train station. Dinner was excellent. The restaurant and view were both beautiful, and the service was polite and attentive. We started with the shrimp and scallop puff pastry. So rich! My boeuf Belhamel was excellent, with tasty mushrooms. My wife really liked her red snapper. Finally, we couldn’t decide on a single dessert, so shared the petite grande dessert which was about four bites of everything. If I were to choose one, it would be the white chocolate cheesecake. It was more like a cheesecake flavored whip cream.
I would highly recommend De Belhamel. Make reservations, and if you are lucky try to sit on the canal.

Marriott hotel recommended and they got it right. But don’t settle for a table unless you like it, they will accommodate. Make sure you make a reservation, we saw people being turned away at the door on a Monday night. Food was excellent.

I really enjoyed the atmosphere by the canal. Away from turist crowds. Food was excelent!

A solid four stars. Sometimes they give places the benefit of the doubt on the four stars but this was spot on. They had a Christmas menu going, I’ve walked past 100 times and had good company so figured now was the time to try it.
Let me first start with the ambience. It is designed with very old feeling French art deco. The wallpaper specifically it is a sort of funky metallic melting pot. The lighting is actually near perfect and I only recall this out because I can’t remember how it was. I think that’s a good sign have to look hard at my food or the environment. Just about any seat in the house has a nice view of the street and Canal. A fun people watching experience on a cold day. The staff were also really great, with a nice sense of humor and being really helpful.
I will just run down the list of what was on the menu, as we got one of each. For starters there was a lobster dish and a French toast foie gras. Came to the conclusion that both dishes were just «missing «something. I had high hopes for the French toast, but it was sort of difficult to consume also. For the second dish there was an ox tail soup and a shrimp cocktail. It was actually an accident that they brought the shrimp cocktail instead of two soups, but we tried them anyways. The soup was really good with an almost gravy taste to it. The shrimp cocktail was doused in too much special sauce though. For the main course it was rack of venison and fish (halibut if I remember right?). Again the venison hugely beat out the fish dish. Perfectly cooked and with a cranberry sauce and potatoes wrapped in bacon on the side. The last two courses were a Dutch cheese course and dessert course. I can’t say that anything stood out on either plates, but that being said they were both really good. We had a dessert wine pairing with them and The wine which was paired with the cheeses tasted like prune juice. Sweet print juice, but still a sort of strange pairing for that I think.

We went here for a lunch our day in Amsterdam and absolutely loved it ! You can
spend a lot for a meal and feel it wasn’t worth it but this was definitely worth
it.
We went a la carte. My husband had Flemish stew with brussels sprouts, mashed
potatoes and red cabbage that was wonderful. 24 €
I had a vegetarian lasagna with a Bechamel sauce that was also wonderful. 15 €
The ambiance was cozy, classy, intimate Art Noeuveau I think.
The setting was very nice too overlooking a canal.
As for the cost, we also went to a Rijstatfel for Indonesian food. That cost 17.80 euros per person, so not much less. Yes, it was all-​you-​can-​eat but we didn’t like the food as much and it was more than we could eat anyway.
This place may have been the food highlight of our 13 day European trip.

I love this place for a lovely lunch in the sun on a warm day or a cozy dinner in the evenings. It can be a little pricey with the wine etc. but the food is great. The service is good but what makes it special is the vibe and the ambience inside especially for dinners… I have been here only once so not sure how often they update the menu but will definitely go here once again.

très jolie décoration. une belle vue sur le canal. mais il sent un peu mauvais dans le restaurant… peut être c’est les égouts. on a pris 2 salades très corrects et puis le Cheescake est excellent

There are so many good restaurants in Amsterdam, it’s hard to know where to go if you are just there for a few days. I’d recommend De Belhamel if you are in the mood for a fancy French meal. I loved the cream of watercress soup, and the sirloin steak was excellent. The service was excellent. The restaurant is a little noisy and seating is a little cramped, but all in all this is a very nice restaurant with excellent friendly service.

The whole experience at «The Rascal» (I think that is it’s English meaning!) was an exquisite surprise Birthday treat from my best friend. We arrived at lunch time and could not have had better service — friendly, relaxed yet not overly intrusive. For a very popular restaurant which has awards we were not rushed through the courses and we spent a lovely afternoon watching life go by on the canals — the food was superb and beautifully presented.
I look forward to my next visit.

Cuisine raffinée, les plats sont bons et biens présentés dans un cadre aussi agréable que l’accueil et le service. Bön rapport qualité /​prix.
A noter une superbe vue sur les canaux.

De belhamel was recommended by a friend, we had the four course menu and we were very happy! All courses were delicious, the wine was ok and you can sit outside with the view to the graacht. Inside is a very nice little bar and a nice room as well. The staff was very friendly and the price is fine for a very nice candle light dinner with your beloved once (130 € for two persons). We would definitely come back!

Cuisine fine dans un cadre d’une autre époque, rien a dire

The service was terribly slow here. The food was ok, but not nearly what I would expect from such an expensive Michelin star restaurant. The staff complained of working long shifts, which matches the serviceslow and absent minded. Some of the flavors were nice but the meats were tough. Save your money and spend it elsewhere.

We sat by the canal on a perfect late fall day and enjoyed a leisurely lunch here. For our entertainment, a random U.S. show called «Covert Affairs» was filming a scene. I had the smoked salmon sandwich and my wife had the oxtail tagliatelle. We finished off the meal by sharing an apple tart. We enjoyed all of our food!
The service is at a leisurely pace so don’t go if you’re short on time.

Süß!!! Also wirklich ein sehr charmanter und beruhigender Ort. Mit einer guten Sicht über die Grachten kann man freundlich bedient die Gedanken schweifen lassen. Der Blick in die offene Küche lässt einen an der Zubereitung teilhaben.
Das Ergebnis ist ordentlich. Immer gerne wieder oder so ;-)

My favorite meal in Amsterdam. Service is great and the prix fixe lunch was flawless. The meals are an incredible value compared with other high end places in the city. Gorgeous canal views and quaint décor in the prettiest part of the city.

A strong endorsement for this savory and aromatic experience. After our second visit to Amsterdam, we chalked up one business lunch, one casual lunch, and one dinner at De Belhamel. We were denied dinner last time after failing to appreciate the need for reservations well in advance. The tagliatelle with oxtail ragu was indicative of the slow-​food ethic, home made to order, deep rich flavor, portions neither French nor Texan. Artful and historic interior ambiance, facing the canal for a classic setting in a world-​class city center. We will make our next reservation at De Belhamel the same day we book the flight to Amsterdam.

The food was quite outstanding but the portions were small. I had the shrimp and scallops with pastry and sauce which was heavenly but since I only had 3 – 4 medium size shrimps and scallops I was left disappointed. My husband on the other hand had the deliciously prepared water crest soup and the crostini’s with Parma ham, gravad lax and mozzarella. We both agreed that the food was of high quality ingredients and tasteful while the location was canal side. The experience was almost perfect especially on a beautiful sunny day in Amsterdam.
Perhaps I should order 2 portions next time ;-)

Yowza — it’s great! Friendly service and well prepared food. Enjoy but make sure you’re prepared to pay top dollar for this lovely experience.

Das De Belhamel liegt direkt unter der Harleemstraat im trendigen Quartier Jordaan. Dennoch ist es in nur 5 Minuten vom Stadtzentrum bequem zu Fuss zu erreichen. Es liegt direkt an einer Gracht was eine wunderbare Aussicht bedeutet.
Wir waren zum Mittagessen hier und haben reserviert, wäre aber nicht notwendig gerwesen. Dennoch war das Lokal nicht schlecht gefüllt. Am Abend vorher wollten wir ohne Reservation hier hin, da hatte es aber keinen Platz mehr und wir hätten eine Stunden warten müssen. Also am Abend unbedingt reservieren.
Die Menükarte ist eher bescheiden, es stehen ca. 10 bis 15 Gerichte zur Auswahl. Dafür sind die Gerichte dann umso besser! Das Essen war wirklich fantastisch! Das hat aber auch seinen Preis, ein Hauptgang kostet zwischen 20 und 30 Euro.
Zur Auswahl steht eine Variation von französichen, italientischen und Niederländischen Spezialitäten, oft auch gemischt. Die Speisen waren sehr schön angerichtet.
Wärmstens zu Empfehlen ist der Hauswein vom Kalifornischen Weingut Beringer.
Das Lokal ist sehr gemütlich und altertümlich eingerichtet und versprüht einen ganz eigenen Charme. Man fühlt sich in eine andere Zeit zurückversetzt. Bei schönem Wetter kann man zudem draussen, direkt an der Gracht, sitzen.
Die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.
Daher Zusammenfasend:
Kleine Karte, eher teuer, sehr ansprechendes Lokal & tolle Lage, freundliche Bedienung, Top Essen

Excellent food and location, staff was very friendly and accommodating. I was told by the concierge at my hotel that this was a more ‘authentic’ Dutch eating experience and we were not disappointed. Highly recommended.

The website describes their food as French-​Italian as well as traditional Dutch dishes.
There are at least three dining areas — an upstairs area, the lower floor, and when the weather is nice an outside patio area adjacent to the canals. The inside is decorated Art Nouveau.
After much discussion, we decided to be seated on the first floor –this allowed us a view of the interior decorations, the canals and, looking down into a lower floor, the kitchen.
We had the salad Nicoise as an appetizer, and the suckling pig and red snapper as main dishes. All dishes were wonderful but we especially liked the suckling pig — very tender and the sauce was great.
They have a reasonably good wine selection. We skipped dessert but the desserts looked very good. The service was very good and it’s a very nice place to have a relaxed dinner looking out to the canals.
We were there on a Monday and it was very busy. Probably best to make reservations before coming just to be sure you get a seat.