French Bistro Dinner: Enjoy traditional cuisine overlooking Amsterdam's picturesque canals
4.9
18 Ratings
Amsterdam
Indulge in a 4-course traditional French-European Bistro dinner with wine pairing, overlooking Amsterdam's canals. Experience the magic of dining with welcoming hosts and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Oudezijds Armsteeg 66 - Escape into the delightful cooking of your wonderful hosts, Martine and Olav, enjoying a four-course traditional French - European Bistro dinner while you overlooking the canals of Amsterdam.

You’ll be dining on the former site of their incredibly popular bistro, that they have since closed to the public in order to focus on delivering more, intimate social dining experiences. With everyone the same table, chatting with your hosts.

Expect to enjoy a classic, delicious bistro dinner, with fantastic options ranging from chicken milanese and braised lamb shank, to niçoise salad and salmon quiche, plus plenty more mouth-watering options! Martine and Olav’s philosophy is to enhance their guests’ palates with only the very best European dishes that they can offer.

This experience has been curated by Eatwith, the largest community of local chefs and hosts from around the world. Top rated on TripAdvisor and loved by thousands of travellers, we help you dine with locals, like a local.

What's Included
  • Meals can be adapted for dietary preferences
  • 4-course meal served with a wine pairing
  • Gorgeous canal view
  • Experience first hand the local culture and cuisine
  • Aperitif, red and white wine, dessert wine
  • Hundreds of rave reviews on TripAdvisor
  • Fresh, local, and seasonal produce
Meal Options
  • Toast to Friendship - House aperitif with selection of Dutch / European bites.
    E.g. Rillettes, Pain aioli, Olives, Smoked mackerel on toast, Farmers cheese with ginger.

  • A fine, fresh, delicious and seasonal dish with wine pairing - E.g. Provencal fish soup, Salad with smoked duck breast and foie gras, Salad with chorizo and sauteed serrano ham. Lamb bouillon with puff pastry.

  • Great European dishes, unsurpassed taste with wine pairing - E.g. Lamb shanks in red wine with seasonal vegetables,
    Daube de boeuf.Alsatian Choucroute with Duck confit. Veal escalopes with risotto alla Milanese.

  • Surprise dessert & Dessert wine - e.g. Alsatian fruit tart, Pear in red wine with vanilla ice cream,
    Parfait of Passion fruits & Meringues, etc

Additional Information

Immerse yourself in an enchanting meal with a view of Amsterdam’s canals as you sup with your hosts, Martine and Olav, amuse yourself with music, and partake in captivating discussion. Your delightful hosts will treat you like a treasured part of their family!

Savour a 4-course classical French-European Bistro supper accompanied by matched wines, masterfully curated by Martine and Olav, who have a rich history as former proprietors of a French eatery. They’re not just adept hosts but are flexible enough to cater to dietary preferences.

Be part of an exclusive group dining experience and get an extraordinary insight into the quotidian life of Amsterdam.

  • Guests need to communicate if they have any food restriction (allergy, special diet, etc.)
Location
Oudezijds Armsteeg
The full address will be sent to you once you booked the event. It will be in the 'Before you go section' at the bottom of your booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Betty_b
Jun 30, 2023
Fabulous Birthday Dinner - We had a lovely and delicious dinner, Olav and Martina, were wonderful hosts and fantastic chefs. Love, love, love the strawberry cheesecake!!! We celebrated my husbands birthday and met some very fun fellow travelers.
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Kelly_r
Jun 17, 2023
Great night in Amsterdam - We had a great night with martine and olav. They thought us all about Amsterdam and we shared things from the US! Dinner was amazing every course!
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Naircorujeira
May 24, 2023
A Culinary Gem! - Martine and Olav's bistro dinner is an absolute culinary gem. From the moment you step into their intimate dining space overlooking the canals, you know you're in for a treat. Martine and Olav are dedicated to providing their guests with a memorable and delicious evening!!
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540ilariar
May 24, 2023
A wonderful experience in Amsterdam - Lovely evening with Martine and Olav. The food was delicious and the hosts were very friendly. A fanstatic experience to try in Amsterdam.
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Victoriam0894
May 15, 2023
Great food and a memorable evening in good company - Martine and Olav are fantastic hosts. . It was our first evening in Amsterdam and such a warm welcome to the City. The meal was excellent and we enjoyed the conversation with our hosts and the other dinner guests. Highly recommend this experience to other travellers.
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Anthony_d
Feb 24, 2020
Wonderful Dinner by the Canal - This was a highlight of our recent trip to Amsterdam. Olav and Martine are marvelous hosts. The meal was fantastic, the wines were excellent and the hosts delightful. Couldn't ask for a better evening out in Amsterdam.
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Karen
Feb 1, 2020
Great Evening with Lively Conversation and Tasty Dinner - We had dinner at Martine's along with 7 other visitors (all happened to be from US). The dinner and wine pairings were very good. Martine and her husband, Olav, were very gracious hosts and made everyone comfortable right away. We also recommend taking a walking tour with Olav -- he has lived in Amsterdam his whole life and knows a lot of the history.
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Aylahop
Jan 27, 2020
Heart-squeeze of a night - Thank you Martine and Olav for hosting such a wonderful evening. I was a lone traveler and it felt so refreshing to connect with authentic people from around the world, brought together by delicious nourishment. I will always remember the night!
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Tkorkusuz
Jan 27, 2020
The Best Experience in Amsterdam - What a lovely evening in Amsterdam, the friendship, the meal everything was just superb. A must do near the Canal.
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Coastal81418
Jan 24, 2020
Outstanding Evening in Amsterdam - Martine and her husband created a meal and an atmosphere that was wonderful. It was a unique and excellent experience whether in Amsterdam or at home. The food and wine were excellent. We left at the end of the evening feeling as if we had been treated to a superb meal almost friends.
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