Café Americain

We enjoyed the coffee and ordered a toast with pate, which was good. The atmosphere isn’t quite like the modern specialty coffee spots you see today. It feels more like a place to sit back, take your time, and go with older company, perhaps more suited for lunch or dinner than a quick coffee stop. The building itself is beautiful and worth visiting, especially since it’s located in a very touristic and lovely area of Amsterdam

Amazing hot chocolate, one of the best I've had! Ambience and decor that takes you back in time. Truly classic. Wonderful staff

After living 10 years in Amsterdam we finally gathered enough courage to have lunch at Café Americain. From the outside it looks expensive, daunting and posh. Once inside it feels better and our waiter was very friendly and accommodating. It has a very nice atmosphere and we were seated next to a window. The menu is very traditional so do not expect unusual dishes. Can recommend the Croquettes de Veau. Tasted like home-made croquettes. We had Steak Tartare and Beuf Bourguignon. All was served warm and quickly. The Beuf was almost too warm to eat. Good place to have a traditional cafe lunch in a classic cafe setting while looking at other guest and daily life passing by outside. Almost dream yourself back to a bygone era.

It was our last night in Amsterdam and we decided to get a bite for dinner at Cafe American, which was close to our hotel near Leidseplein Square. It was a very nice dinner and we were able to get in with no reservations. The service and atmosphere were great, and the food was delicious. We started with the burrata, which was tasty with the orange dressing and pumpkin seeds. Next we had the butternut soup, which was very savory with herbs, an unexpected delight. We finished off with main course of beef bourguignon, which the server highly recommended for a beef dish, and glad we got it. Prices were reasonable for an upscale dining experience at Cafe American, and the ambiance was impeccable as always. Do not miss this restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

A restaurant straight out of a movie. Highly recommend visiting for lunch or dinner – the dishes are very tasty and approachable. A huge, spacious hall with beautiful soft lighting. Highly recommended.