Red

Really enjoyed this meal. A little more formal but still very comfortable. Takes reservations — get one. Only serves steak and lobster. Both were prepared well. Accompanying salad and fries were great. Bread and water are add-​ons — oh well. Service was very good.

The lobster is delicious and the filet mignon melts in your mouth. The meal comes with fabulous fries and a salad. Please note you have to ask for the bread at the beginning of the meal. They have a caviar menu — which we didn’t know about till the table next to us got one. Very nice desserts and great cappuccino. If you like steak and lobster and a great cozy restaurant with a jazz club feel this is for you. It’s a gem.

It was our last night in Amsterdam and we wanted to go somewhere nice. My husband said we may need a reservation for this place, but I said it’s been raining all day and it’s off season, I don’t think it will be a problem. When we got there around 8:45 pm on a Monday night, the restaurant was half empty and they couldn’t seat us. It was very upsetting. Also, there was a Dutch couple pointing at us. So maybe we weren’t dressed for the occasion. We had jeans on with nice designer jackets and boots. We hardly looked like bums! I really don’t like snooty places. Bummer, I’m a foodie and would have liked to try their highly rated food and wine!

Das Interieur toll !!! Personal sehr zuvorkommend– Rindfleisch war sensationell!!! Hummer gut-​nichts auszusetzen. Schon allein der Raum ist so sehenswert! Alles in allem war das Essen sehr gut. Zu empfehlen

Yes, this place is a great find. Very elegant atmosphere with good service for a moderate price. Dining choices are limited to steak, or lobster, or steak and lobster. They do have some pricey caviar available too, along with deserts for after dinner. That’s it. No difficult decisions between fancy dishes… the simplicity of their offering and the quality of the food served hits the mark. I have been to this restaurant five times now, and I’ve only been in Amsterdam for three weeks this summer. I will go again before I leave…

My amazing boyfriend took me here for my birthday dinner and it was lovely. They have an extensive wine list and a very simple menu — steak and lobster. We had both — half lobster as starter and then a steak — and both were very tasty. We had the dessert sampler which was excellent. The only slightly tacky bit is you have to pay for the bread but do get it as the olive oil is amazing!
Booking is a must here — it was full on a Tuesday and they were turning people away all night.

Excellent restaurant de viandes ou homards Plats uniques. Bön service, quartier sympa
Cartes de vins ok
Préférable de réserver car assez fréquenté

We did some research on a number of sites and decided to try Red for dinner on our last night staying in the city.
First thing to note is that unless you are in the «off season» then you need to book a reservation. We only decided on the day that we wanted to visit and we were seriously limited on options for our evening meal time. To their credit they do move people though in a methodical manner but this might be an issue for some folks as they seem to allocate a 90 minute slot for each party … maybe it is more if you have a bigger group (there were just the 2 of us).
Anyway on to the experience. Great service, not too stuffy and not too attentive. just right.
Food choices are limited as they do Lobster and Steak — but you should have got the picture on that from other reviews. The one thing that is not on their menu (either online or the printed one) is the surf and turf option… half a lobster and a fillet steak. They don’t really mention the price but basically you pay a little more than half the cost of a full lobster plus the cost of a steak… very fair and quite reasonable.
We elected for surf and turf and welcomed the option to have the lobster half as an appetiser. We munched on some very nice bread with olive oil as we waited and sampled some of the wines available by the glass (reasonably priced) — all very nice.
The lobster was very nicely cooked and delicious — we tried both ways, one with garlic butter and the other with the house mayo on the side and the house mayo approach won the vote so consider that of you’ve not tried it.
On to the steaks — which were really the stars of the show. Cooked exactly as requested (i.e. European medium rare and medium) and absolutely top quality pieces of fillet. Beautifully seasoned and cooked and with a very nice bearnaise sauce. The steaks literally melted in the mouth they were so tender. The accompanying fries and side salad were also excellent.
We spent around € 100 including a nice gratuity — and we had some wine, bread, water etc. We felt that was good value for a very nice, uncomplicated meal in a relaxed and classy environment. In reality if you just dropped in as a couple and had steaks you could walk out paying half that — and you’d not be disappointed.
Very nice experience and totally grump free so 5 stars!

Steak and lobster done right. There is no menu. That’s your only choice and it’s done right. The steak may have been the best cooked steak I’ve had.

Red has been my go-​to special occasion dinner place for years. I keep going back for the ambiance, the wine and the steak. Oh, and of course the blue cheese chocolate cake too.
The décor is gorgeous. Red doesn’t do those traditional Dutch wobbly wooden tables chairs. It’s very plush and upscale.
The wines are amazing and not super expensive. The steak is perfect every single time. The whole menu consists of steak or lobster or both, all served with a side of fries and salad. The fries probably aren’t the best but nobody comes here for the fries anyway.
The chocolate tarte and the cheese plate are both amazing. Don’t skip the dessert wine. It’s a dessert in itself.
You’ll get all of this for a very reasonable price. There are many much more expensive restaurants in Amsterdam that aren’t half as good. Just be sure to book online in advance.

Judging by the already written reviews, there is consensus — this is a great place. 5 stars hands down.
First, and this is gonna sound weird, the number 1 feature is that for main course you get to choose steak, lobster, or steak and lobster. That’s it. I love it when you don’t have to read two tomes of War and Peace before making a choice for your meal.
To back that up, steak was done to perfection. I prefer mine medium well. Most places get offended and label it immediately as «shoe leather order» and give me the look. This place didn’t even blink. It was the perfect amount of no-​blood, pale pink middle steak, amazingly juicy and tender. Lobster was not overcooked, which seems a rarity these days, for some inexplicable reason.
Desert choices had desert wine pairings preselected on the menu. Sweet.
Finally, the resto has beautiful ambiance. Interior décor has classy feel with velvet couches and chairs (some of them are highlighter green) accentuating same colored textured wallpaper. Walls adorned with beautiful ornate framed mirrors. Largest window overlooking a canal bridge where you could take in the Amsterdam vibe while sitting in a cozy, soft light ambiance of the restaurant. The classic décor is diluted (broken) by a large quasi-​chic poster of young woman blowing a green bubble gum, spread on the ceiling. Cool.
Service was also smooth (which is sadly still an exception rather than the rule in Amsterdam).
Awesome place for a romantic, warm date. Ask to be seated on the perimeter — middle row of tables seems a bit squished. Prime spot is right in front of large window.
Our group of 4 did not have a bad comment about our experience.
Class all around.

Enjoyed a date night at Red. We tried both the lobster and the red meat… portions are a little small but it tasted great. Service was friendly and attentive.

I came here for a birthday dinner with my in-​laws and it has a very classy, high-​society feel to it. The clientele was a mix of expats and preppy Dutch people (who wears suits and ties on a Sunday night??) Bonus points for impressing my in-​laws ;)
They only serve lobster and steak, and overall the food was tasty and we had a great evening.
It also gets very packed, so make a reservation online or arrive after 9pm for a chance to get a table.
Food: ⁴⁄₅
The lobster is available in 2 ways, either with mayo or butter. I thought it was a bit strange to eat lobster with mayo, but it was actually very tasty. The whole lobster is a good medium size and the meat was not overcooked. They also give you a handy scoop to help get meat out of the claws.
The tournedo was ordered medium rare and it actually arrived medium rare. The meat was tender and juicy but a bit lacking of flavor if you don’t dip it in the accompanying sauce. It did indeed melt in your mouth. This steak was also better than the one from Look’s (another surf & turf restaurant).
All mains were accompanied with all you can eat fries and salad! Though we were too full to take advantage of a refill…
We also had dessert (Grand Dessert, Lemon sorbet & prosecco, lemon tart, cheese platter) and those were all tasty.
Service: ⁴⁄₅
Our server was attentive, friendly and polite; just the perfect amount of checking in, not once was my mouth full when she came by. They also take your coat at the beginning so you can really enjoy sitting in the giant comfy arm chairs.
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₅
For the Dutch scene, it is apparently very classy and full of «important» people. Supposedly, the people sitting at the table next to us were Dutch celebrities.
Aside from that, I thought it was nicely decorated — clearly a place to impress your dining companions.
Value: ³⁄₅
The tournedo was € 18and the lobster was € 25; these are normal prices. Nice perks are the unlimited filtered water for € 2,50 per person.

Beef and Lobster in Europe? Yes absolutely! Especially when that is all they do… Focused menu with 2 items, take your pick or a combo. Well done, beautiful ambience, great service. Highly recommend!

My new de facto, and after one visit one of my favourite restaurants world wide.

We made reservations at RED at the behest of our B&B hosts while staying in Amsterdam, and we weren’t let down. They are called RED (though the restaurant’s décor is very, very green) because their specialty is steak and lobster — both of which are red when cooked correctly, of course!
My husband and I both opted for the surf and turf option. Everything was perfectly cooked. I’m not normally a big fan of lobster, but this was very sweet and tender. The meals also came with a side salad and some excellent fries. It was very well-​priced for what you get, particularly considering it’s steak and lobster. You could easily pay over $ 100 each for a meal like this in the US.
We unfortunately didn’t have room for dessert, but I hear the «Grand Dessert» (a little bit of everything) is to die for.

This place is our staple. When we can’t afford to have an evening not be amazing, we go here. Easy.

Awesome place, i like it! As a starter we had lobster and as the main course we had steak — surprisingly!!!
Both were good quality and prepared as asked. The service was actually quite good in general — they recommend the right wines etc.
Would recommend!

You’d never know you were standing outside «Red» because there are no signs or names, but also because the interior is painted entirely green!
But alas, a restaurant is judged by the quality of its food, and the food here is exceptional. They only serve two mains, steak and lobster, and no appetizers. They have a fairly good wine list (about 3 each sparkling, white, and red by the glass and another 5 or so each available by the bottle) and the pre dinner bread (which will cost you 2,5 euro per person) was fresh and hot inside.
The lobster was cooked well, nothing to write home about, but no flaws of any kind. The beurre de chef is delicious. On the other hand, the steak was magnificent. Easily the best steak I’ve had in years. My only complaint was that the portion was not overly generous. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a small portion, I’m only saying that I wish I had a piece twice the size — it was that good!
The service was very good, the atmosphere very romantic, and the place seemed to be very busy on a Monday night. The menu is only available in dutch, but the waitstaff is happy to answer questions. All in all, an excellent restaurant, and we’ll definitely come back next time were in Amsterdam.

Lobster is great! Nicely served and with typical dutch fries. Wine list could be better, but you can start with caviar, which is sweet! The chocolate cake with blue cheese is interesting, definitely to try!

I don’t eat steak (or red meat) very often, but when I do, I prefer it to be of a very high-​quality. This place only serves tournedos and lobster and even though I would usually choose a seafood or vegetarian option, I opted for the tournedos. I have absolutely no regrets. It was a tender, melt-​in-​your-​mouth, perfectly-​cooked piece of meat. It was so memorably good, that the side salad and fries (which were also good) could have been terrible and it wouldn’t have mattered. I’ll definitely be back for more! If I want steak in Amsterdam, this will be my go-​to place!
The location and ambiance is perfect too – a great spot for a date or dinner with friends.

Waren anlässlich des 30. Geburtstags meiner Freundin dort Essen und restlos begeistert.
Nettes Ambiente, professionelle und freundliche Bedienung, schöner Ausblick auf die Gracht und TOP Essen !
Hummer war spitze und Preis absolut gerechtfertigt für diese Qualität und Frische. Das Überraschungsdessert hat dem ganzen nochmal die Krone aufgesetzt !
Beim nächsten AMS besuch werden wir dort definitiv wieder einkehren :-)

Steak or lobster… lobster or steak … or … Surf & Turf :)
Yes, you read correctly. All you find on the menu, which actually you never get on paper, is lobster or stake or the combinations of the two (half lobster as entrée and then steak).
Simple, easy and DELICIOUS! Yes, both lobster and steak were GREAT! I appreciate more the steak as it was really FILLET only, big, juicy and soooo tender… mmm… ME LIKE MY MEAT! :)
The lobster was also very nice but my preference goes to the meat… but I had to try both so I went for Surf & Turf.
List of wines is good, appropriate for the meal and surprise surprise… unless you go really overboard with wines, you stay around 40 Euro.
The main dish is served with a fresh salad and of course. fries… Dutch style… with mayonnaise.
You have a menu then for the dessert… I went for the chocolate parfait which was mixed with blue cheese… sounds weird but the light back taste of blue cheese gave the dish a very tasty yummy creamy touch.
Service is very friendly, efficient, fast and accurate. They won’t let you remain with out bread which you can taste with the oil of olive at the table.
The ambiance is a bit strange, quite soft lighting on the dark side due also to the many black items and green colours. Tables are small and very close to each other but that is Amsterdam’s style. There are few bigger ones for groups.
Booking is a MUST as it is quite busy especially around typical dinner hours.
I am coming back for sure.

Sehr leckere Steaks mit Lobster und damit hat man die Karte schon erklärt. Beides ist sehr lecker und von guter Qualität-​der Lobster ist immer frisch. Steaks kommen wie bestellt-​leider nicht immer der Fall in anderen Restaurants. Sehr schönes Ambiente, sehr nettes und aufmerksames Personal. Unbedingt vorbestellen. Manchmal bekommt man einen Tisch nur für eine bestimmte Zeit-​man fühlt sich daher ein wenig gehetzt-​sonst 5*.