Beer oh beer! If you are into that precious liquid, and let’s face it who isn’t, the Belgian style bar is your place. Tucked away in one of the many small streets of the Center of amsterdam, they and an almost endless beer menu. That being said don’t expect hipster beers in here, as it is almost entirely composed by Belgian names, the second most powerful industry there after chocolate! They also offer some food, to stop you from getting totally obliterated, as Belgian beers and know for its high% of alcohol. The menu it’s written in a blackboard and they have normally 2 different new dishes every day(pasta of the day and vegetarian of the day) I normally go for the spare ribs. It is normally very, very busy over the weekends and it can get very loud. Finally, do not be scared if the resident cat decides that you are on his path, he will gently leap over without even blinking!
Kyle P.
Tu valoración: 4 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Wasn’t sure what expect of this place, definitely a hidden gem, however! Tucked around a corner so it doesn’t get the tourist traffic nearby. 10 beer taps– a variety of solid Dutch and Belgian beers. Laid back and unpretentious atmosphere, typical Dutch pub environment, which I like, and the bartender was super attentive! They also serve food — typical Dutch snacks of bread, cheese, nuts, dips, some deserts as well. This may be my new local watering hole. They don’t have wifi that I can see, but if you use Ziggo there is a hotspot here.
Adam W.
Tu valoración: 5 Lynn Haven, FL
Perfect spot off the beaten path that’s still close to the path, come here figure out what beer you’re in the mood for by speaking with the wicked cool staff and then order whatever special the chef is whipping up, you will not be disappointed. And they played MC5, Iggy Pop and Harry Nilson while I sat with my excellent choice of beer Forgot to mention the cat, he pretty much runs the place.
Drew T.
Tu valoración: 5 Melbourne, Australia
Run, don’t walk to this place. Bitterballen are amazing(and cheap!). Steak, amazing(not cheap but perfectly cooked and super tasty sauce with great fries and a side salad). Beers? That’s what you’re here for though. Amazing list, Renee behind the bar is truly awesome with suggestions based on your tastes. As others have noted though, some of these Belgian beauties will smack you on the ass with their strength so be sure to not fall into the canals. I can handle my booze, and 6 of these at 9% really do kick in! Gets busy very early so reserve a table or take your chances. I sat at the bar and met an awesome local couple who asked how I found the place(here, of course) and we had a great evening. I’ll definitely be back on my next visit to Amsterdam!
Patrick L.
Tu valoración: 4 San Diego, CA
Super friendly and knowledgeable staff, great beer selection. I never made it to a full meal — the beer was too good! But what they were serving looked great.
Buket B.
Tu valoración: 5 Istanbul, Turkey
This was definitely a late discovery on my part because I only found out about this cool place on my last day in Amsterdam! They have a great variety of beers to choose from and their french fries are GREAT! After a long day of walking and discovering, I’m glad that De Zotte was my last stop to have my tasty couple of beers and french fries. The people inside are nice and very helpful; the interior decoration is very pub-cozy and the street that this pub is on is a nice quite street away from the general crowd. The music is also very good! All in all, I loved it! Hope to go there again with a friend this time:)
Claire G.
Tu valoración: 5 Tampa, FL
This is a hidden gem! Seriously, in an alley on the other side of the canal from our hotel and we would not have found it if it had not been for some great Unilocal reviews. My husband said his steak was the best he has ever had(he loves his steak so huge compliment) and I had a very flavorful ravioli dish. We split some cheese and bread to start and the portion was so huge we asked to wrap most of it to bring with us for the next day. The server suggested sprinkling some celery salt on the cheese — wow how yummy! Service was terrific — great suggestions, great attitude and we just wished we had discovered this place earlier in our stay so we could have enjoyed it again! BTW — the menu says they prefer credit cards, but they will also accept cash.
Alison F.
Tu valoración: 5 Langhorne, PA
Exceptional. Would visit a million times for this pub. The bar kitty melts your heart and the beer choices are the best.
Cage H.
Tu valoración: 4 Los Angeles, CA
Great bar, at least for me as a tourist in town for one day. Large selection of beers, lovely old fashioned atmosphere. About half the crowd were locals. Staff were polite and friendly. I had the Belgian Blue steak. I should note that medium rare was on a French rather than American scale: that is, cooked on the outside but merely warmed on the inside. So tender, however, that it was delicious. The Kwak came in a special beaker. I’d forgotten how musky it is; next time I’ll try one of their many other selections. Music was cool retro that fit with the dark wood paneling, though much older than the 30−40-ish clientele.
Nadia H.
Tu valoración: 2 Chicago, IL
this place is great to have a drink. the beer selection is outstanding. The food however is too salty and not very tasty. we ordered the steak which was very hard not tender at all and the shrimp were too salty it was hard to enjoy them.
Julie H.
Tu valoración: 5 Denver, CO
Please come here and snuggle the gorgeous bar cat. They serve the complex, rich beers in complimentary glassware. We arrived early(before the cook arrived). This is a comfy haven while walking through the narrow, picturesque streets of Amsterdam. They have beer, cheese and craft food. I could stay all day here. We had fun greeting and conversing with others as they arrived to imbibe at De Zotte. I will be back. I haven’t spent enough time in Amsterdam.
Karen C.
Tu valoración: 4 Dublin, Republic of Ireland
My friend in Amsterdam suggested this place when we said we wanted to go somewhere local. What a great suggestion… great beer selection, hearty local food and friendly staff all made this cute little bar worth a repeat visit. We visited as a group of 4 people on a Saturday night, and thank goodness we had a reservation because it was packed! If you’re not familiar with Belgian beers, you won’t get bored making your way through the menu — they have a comprehensive selection. As for food, you can never go wrong with bitterballen, but the pâté was excellent as was the duck(perfectly medium rare and so tender). I wish this was my local! Definitely go if you have a chance!
Adriana G.
Tu valoración: 4 Portland, OR
Came here after a show at Melkweg and had a cool time! Great selection of hearty beers. Loved the pub kitty, a lot.
Tamara H.
Tu valoración: 5 Veghel, The Netherlands
Friendly people, i like La Chouffe and you really have to order the spare ribs! If you are searching for a small pub with nice people, very friendly personel and simple good delicious food, go for it!!! Ofcourse, if you like beer there is plenty of it. A lot of different sorts of beer. Try the La Chouffe from the draft.
Chris J.
Tu valoración: 4 New York, NY
I went here during my stay in Amsterdam in June of 2012. As any good Belgian pub should have, this place had an absolutely staggering beer menu. So large in fact, I had to ask the waitress to pick one for me, since i had no idea where to start. Her selection was spot on — The beer was excellent. For food, the bitterballen appetizer and quiche entrée were both very nice. The quiche tasted exceptionally fresh. I would recommend this place to anyone who likes a massive beer selection, good pub food, and a fun atmosphere.
Varia M.
Tu valoración: 5 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
I always want to order«real food» here but I can never go past the cheese plate without ordering it. YUM. And that’s not even mentioning their ridiculously fantastic selection of Belgian beers… triple yum. The atmosphere is perfect as well — one of my friends once described it as «being in the coolest spot(the ktichen) at the houseparty». You feel like you’re among friends even if you’re alone. Only downside — gets massively crowded basically every night, so be ready to pounce on any available table(if you are lucky enough to spot one, which is a big if). One of my favorite places in Amsterdam, if not the Netherlands!
Jason W.
Tu valoración: 5 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is one of my favorite bars in Amsterdam. Not only is the selection of Belgian beers quite extensive they also serve each beer out of the appropriate glass, no exceptions! I actually think this is quite a silly practice but I also like the attitude at the same time. At certain points I have just choose my beer by which glass I liked since they are all hanging on the wall in front of you. The bar itself is quite cozy. By this I mean it is on the dark side, noisy and a little crowded. For some reason they make this work though. Just a good old fun vibe in there. I can’t really suggest what to order because everyone’s taste is different but a «fun» one is the Pauwel Kwak which is served in a coachman’s type beer glass with a wooden handle. If you are unsure what to order just roll the dice like I often do, point to the glass on the wall you think looks fun and drink up.
Billy D.
Tu valoración: 5 Madison, WI
Seriously — I haven’t yet reviewed my one love near Leidseplein — de zotte!!! I’m sorry for doing you so wrong. This place is a little Belgian treasure(who thought that was possible?) right in the middle of Amsterdam. Beer — killer rotating tap list. great bottle selection which will keep you entertained for weeks on end. Food — mijn god! their food is incredible. don’t even worry about what to order — ribs, lamb, steak with pepper sauce — doesn’t f-ing matter. it’s all REALLY good. and, in true [dutch] fanfare — everything comes with salade and patatjes. wait, make sure you also look at the app menu — the cheese is some kind of trappist cheese and makes me cry in longing. This might be the perfect place for a relaxed dinner, but perfect places get really really busy and perfect beer menus get you really really accidentally drunk … so caveat emptor.
Julia B.
Tu valoración: 5 Long Beach, CA
Tucked away on a small street is this one lonely but fabulous bar! If you love good Belgian beer and could do with a meal, this is the place to go! The beer menu is big and the food menu is decent. My friend found her favorite beer of the trip here and I enjoyed drinking their varied ciders and kriek(cherry) beers. Couple of the dishes we asked for were not available so I went with the small pasta dish(7 Euros) and my friend had the salad. It might have been the most expensive salad she’s ever had at 14 Euros but she enjoyed it nevertheless. Was it the best salad she’s ever had? Unfortunately not. Despite this, we had a great night here! It’s a few minutes walk from Leidseplein so you have no excuse not to visit this spot if you appreciate good Belgian beers.
Alison F.
Tu valoración: 5 Langhorne, PA
A hidden gem. My Airbnb host on the Prinsengracht canal recommended this place. Thanks! My favorite pub in Amsterdam, Very friendly staff. Great place to stop by for beer after a long day.