Café Loetje
Price guide: Mid-range
Johannes Vermeerstraat 52, Amsterdam, 1071 DT
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Expert review of Café Loetje
A no-nonsense pubby restaurant that is justly famous for its steaks.
Ask an Amsterdammer where's the best place in town for an affordable steak, and he or she is likely to say Café Loetje - a long-established eetcafé (equivalent to a food-oriented pub in the UK) down on the edge of the Museum Quarter. The place is usually packed, and no reservations are accepted (except for groups of six or more): avoid a wait for a table by coming early.
Food and drink:
The short menu posted up on blackboards is in Dutch only. But worry not: just order a thick and juicy steak, plus chips (which will be served Dutch style with a dollop of mayo) and a salad on the side, and you should end up very contented. Puddings include apple pie and chocolate mousse. There's a good selection of Belgian beers.
Ambience:
Noisy, bustling, with closely packed, bare-wood tables. It's very much a locals' haunt - last time I went, I couldn't spot a single tourist. You can eat out on a terrace in the summer months.
Service:
Noisy, bustling, with closely packed, bare-wood tables. It's very much a locals' haunt - last time I went, I couldn't spot a single tourist. You can eat out on a terrace in the summer months.
Location:
Off the beaten tourist track in a residential area, a ten-minute walk from the big museums on Museumplein.
Price advice:
Steak 16 euros; chips 2.25 euros, and side salad 3.75 euros extra. Apple pie 3.75 euros.
More information on Café Loetje:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Café, Restaurant
- Food:
- Dutch, International
- Address:
- Johannes Vermeerstraat 52, Amsterdam, 1071 DT
- Telephone:
- 020 662 8173
- Website:
- http://www.cafeloetje.nl
- Serves:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Opening times:
- Mon-Fri 11am-midnight, Sat 5.30pm-midnight - kitchen closes 10pm. Closed Sundays.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Reservations:
- Not possible
- Free tags / Keywords:
- Al fresco
