Lion Noir

Been here so many times for lunch as it is down the street from my work. The service is terrible. I mean the servers talk back to you and do not bring menus to your table after you’ve been waiting 20 mins. The portion is sooooo small. I either starve at the office later or go to ah for more food. Not recommended for lunch. Hopefully dinner is better

I loved it. The atmosphere and the service were wonderful.
If you are adventurous, try the French Kiss apéritif. Served with a Szechuan flower that you pop in your mouth prior to drinking (shooting or sipping), this is unlike any drink I’ve ever tasted.
ps. The catch is the day was great. Get the octopus for a starter.

Really special place. The décor, staff, and food are all top notch. Our table had the date carpaccio, the guinea fowl polenta, the bream, a bottle of wine and cocktails — every one left happy.
The service was great, the timing and presentation what you would expect from a top notch dining experience.
Nice spot. Good for dates or group dinners.

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. Everyone (including reservations & the host) went out of their way to accommodate our requests, and for dinner on New Years Eve, no less. We would love to go back to try their regular menu, the food was outstanding.

Although the service was a bit slow for set menus (and somewhat unfriendly), the food and the drinks were absolutely delicious. The quaint atmosphere and the lovely décor are pretty awesome, but the food is what will keep you coming back: delicious with a great presentation, you’ll actually feel like you’re in a super-​expensive Michelin-​starred restaurant.

«Its going to rain around 8pm», said the hostess as my mom suggested we sit outside at dinner last night. We were then moved upstairs as we moved up the rather daunting spiral staircase. We were seated and handed menus about 5 minutes later. Deciding to order caviar was my idea and it was worth it. For roughly € 17 we received less than an ounce of caviar plus 6 small blinis and crème fresh. The caviar was delicious, while my main course was not that special. The suckling pig sounded great on paper, but did not translate well to the plate. My moms monkfish was incredible. It came on the bone and was moist and tender. The pig was dry, but came with fresh peas and sauce, plus some little herbed gnocchi. That made it alright! This is a fancy restaurant, don’t be surprised if you see small children here. I for sure was.

Great french cuisine, delicious meat offers. I was there for a business dinner so didnt pay much attention to the prices but its sure you have delicious food at your dinner.

The quintessential fine dining establishment! The food was delicious the service even better. I encourage you to sit outside. This is not a place to try to save money. Go for the full experience and have every course you can. You won’t regret it!

Undoubtedly the best meal of our trip! Delicious from top to tail. We started in the bar with the Lion Nicer & the Veuve Belleni — both satisfying and beautifully presented. The décor was cozy and eclectic. Upstairs in the dining room, we had scallops and duck as starters — amazing. Then sea bass with chorizo and lamb with asparagus. Its hard to say what the best dish was since they were all pretty much perfectly done and beautifully presented.

Very night restaurant to go on the weekend! In the ground floor they have the bar, you can have a drink and then go for dinner. They have really nice cocktails! I had a vegetarian plate for dinner and it was really nice. They have also fish and meat and very nice desserts. I also took the crème brûlée, excellent. The service is really good for the Dutch standards, they are fast, paying attention and also into small details.

Lion Noir is a great restaurant that I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place to get a nice dinner in Amsterdam.
On the ground floor is a bar area, with a nice fireplace, and a very special interior. It’s modern but old-​fashioned at the same time. You’ll see weird objects, kinda like a freak cabinet but not in a spooky way, more in a fancy way. It’s actually funny how they managed to achieve a confortable and cosy atmosphere. Nice place to get a nice cocktail or a glass of wine — perfect to chill out or on a date ;)
The actual restaurant is upstairs. Same kind of atmosphere but now with white tablecloth and nice cutlery. The service is kind. The menu is small, which for me is always a good sign. I had the perch; it was prepared with italian influences and it was really delicious, perfectly cooked, perfectly paired with crunchy romanesco, a savoury lobster sauce, a few heaven-​on-​earth-​gnocchi and, on top of all that, a lobster ravioli. Very nice dish. As a dessert, I had the chocolate fondant which was really «fondant», actually «coulant» would be more appropriate! Again it was a perfect pairing of the sweetness and warmness of the cake, with cold ice cream, fresh fruit, and crunchy almonds bites. Heavenly, I’m telling you!
The wine menu offers a good choice as well, with a french dominance (of course) but quite international. The house wine was actually good.
Overall I think it’s a great restaurant, and the prices are totally reasonable considering what you get.

Fantastic place. Excellent food. Excellent service. Beautiful lodge like décor! Very sexy and romantic. Cozy fireplace burning in the main dining area downstairs and if weather permits a really beautiful patio allows for outdoor dining. In summers the outdoors are packed with lunchers. Business casual attire.

Stumbled across this place just wandering around looking for dinner on our first night in town. Didn’t have reservation but the hostess was gracious and there was space available for dinner. The meal upstairs was great (enjoyed appetizers, fish and the vegetarian dish). We decided to stay late and moved to the downstairs bar — beautifully crafted cocktails (I could watch them all night). I thought the bartenders were very friendly and we had good conversation with other patrons. Left around midnight — tons of beautiful people were piling in. Very cool place in the middle of town.

Great place for affordable and fun French food and drinks! Beautiful interiors, I believe they even won an award for that. Two floors with different characteristics, bar downstairs and a restaurant upstairs. Very attentive staff going out of their way to accommodate your special dietary needs. Delicious food!

One of my favorite places in Amsterdam. Food is great and the ambiance and crowd are rad. I could have the caviar and blinis everyday of the week. Just simply delish!!!
Tip: sit by the fireplace on a cold night or on a date.
Free WIFI

If this was just based on the sea bass I ordered, I would give lion noir an outstanding 5 star review. It was so delicious… one of the best sea food dishes I have ever had. On a bed of lemon risotto and spinach, topped with a white wine sauce and octopus. Blah. Now I’m sad I’m not eating that tonight.
My husbands steak was a solid 4 star. Our appetizer of chicken and lobster was a bit boring and in need of a sauce or something. 2 star.
Cool ambiance, really great service, perfect for a fancy date. I’d absolutely recommend this place… just please have the sea bass for me!

Great place. Super central. Great service and very very welcoming atmosphere.
Relaxed and nice décor on two floor. Bar is at the ground one.
Super nice cocktails.
Menu is short as the wine list but all I tried was very good.
Starter of scallops and potatoes pancakes. Mmmmm!!! Small potion but very well presented and super tasty.
My main was duck breast on a pees and sweet potatoes bed with wine sauce. Perfectly cooked and super nice.
White Hungarian whine. Nicely fruity and not too light.
Super lemon cheese cake with berries as dessert… Great!
Not too cheap but worth every €!!!

I will start by saying that the only reason Lion Noir received 3 stars was due to the bartender Katie who was just finishing up her day shift when I came in and could not have been more helpful and pleasant.
On to the real review. If you are going to host 70 people in the main dining room, which should not be a problem for the team at Lion Noir, and yet still have a problem/​attitude serving the lounge area, DO NOT KEEP THE LOUNGE OPEN. The food was good, but not incredible considering the € 15 appetizers and € 23 main dishes. The manager/​waiter was beyond rude and after not writing down our order, brought out an extra main dish which he hastily walked away with as if this was our mistake.

Once you enter, you’re far away from the scene on the street. Gorgeous courtyard/​terrace, very nice (and helpful, flexible) staff, creative menu, very good food. We had a large group and they made the evening perfect.

Love this place for a cocktail in front of the fire in winter. I’ve only eaten here once, but the food was very good– the only disappointing part is that dining is upstairs, which has a more formal atmosphere. I prefer the downstairs cozy/​trendy ambiance.

Wir waren auf ein paar Drinks hier und es war unglaublich lecker. Sex on the Beach und Tequila Sunrise sucht man hier vergeblich macht aber auch nichts hier bekommt man super leckere ausgefallene Cocktails.
Die Location ist sehr cool! Kamin, Metall-​Wendeltreppe, Lounge Sofas, Atmosphäre ist relativ dunkel, aber sehr stylisch!
Der Service ist sehr aufmerksam und freundlich. Ich kann die Bar nur empfehlen.
Preis/​Leistung ist auch okay. Cocktail ca. 10EUR

Spannende Auswahl an Weinen und Speisen, hervorragendes Essen mit fantastischer Qualität! Service war freundlich und aufmerksam. Fisch, Fleisch, Spargel, Rhabarber alles war herrlich, würde am liebsten jetzt sofort wieder hin!
1 Punkt ziehe ich wegen der Atmosphäre ab: es ist ziemlich dunkel und mir einen kleinen Tick zu loungig für ein Restaurant. Wenn man besonders essen gehen möchte in Amsterdam, unbedingt dorthin!