Brasserie Lolita — Restaurant in Amsterdam

If youre looking to be treated disrespectful while having good food - voila Lolita got you!

We reserved a dinner table for two online and paid the 40 Eur deposit. When arriving the restaurant it was packed, so we were offered two seats at the bar without further comment by the waiter. Only after we asked to have a table as we booked a dinner, we we were told to get a table when some people left. Seeing that people we indeed having their dinner on the bar table, this etablishment seems to believe a bar tcounter suitable for a dinner… well. Before the meal started - starter, main and dessert + a bottle of Margaux - we were offered a table, however: again we were sat in the bar area on a tiny bar table that doesnt even fit two plates. We again had to ask our waiter for a dinner table in the dining area - which seemed to have been free even before but it was not offered to us without a second reminder. At no point we heard any sort of excuse from the waiter for not being able to offer what was booked, rather we felt an arrogant attitude like we should already feel grateful for even being here. We understand that retaurants in AMS need to max out their capacity and also that people may not stick to their time slots, however trying to sell the next guest cheap at the bar and be impolite just because they are not regulars is inacceptable. Barely had such a bad service experience on such a high priced dinner - finally bill 170 EUR for two. The food was good to very good though - 4 out of 5 for the food, 0 out if 5 for...

I came here to eat alone on 3rd April. I asked if I could sit by the window and they suggested it would be cold but it was fine, and I wanted to be out of the way. I had a cocktail and the cod bouillabaisse main course with a glass of wine. There was only one waitress and one bartender; I think my sour cocktail took about ten minutes to appear. However it was absolutely delicious - I'd give it five stars. The only thing is that when I ordered it the waitress slightly laughed and corrected my pronunciation - it would be more polite if someone just takes the order without correcting a guest, especially if they are from abroad. The main dish arrived after about a twenty-minute wait - perfect timing. The cod was cooked perfectly, my sourdough bread on the side was really delicious and fresh, and my glass of viognier also really delicious. I always like it when a restaurant has a minimalist menu but everything on it is good quality. The atmosphere was great - pleasant music being played but not too loudly, and nice low lighting. During the meal, I don't recall being asked how I was finding it, but the waitress had her work cut out serving many people as they came into the restaurant. I should add that the waitress was extremely good at her job - I was really impressed with the speed with which she served people, carried multiple plates/glasses etc. Overall, the service and experience were...

Complained to our waiter who was very pleasant, about the atrocious hygiene practices of one of the chef's! He ran his hands through his hair the whole time we were there and then handled the food without washing his hands! He also cleaned his ears and then with the same hand, he went on to dish up a portion of food onto a plate. Using the same hand to handle the food!! Let us not forget him tasting a sauce, with his SERVING SPOON, and then used the same spoon to plate the sauce! I think the person who may have been the manager, spoke to him, while we were there. However I think the whole issue was not taken seriously and was tongue in cheek! As a trained Chef, from London, I find this lack of hygiene abhorrent and totally unacceptable. Kitchen hands were helping themselves to food, on the serving platform and eating it in full view of the patrons! This is not a laughing matter! I find this behaviour just appalling! It ruined the whole evening. A 'coffee on the house' as compensation, from genuinely a delightful waitress, was appreciated, but declined! They are lucky that I'm not Gordon Ramsey, because I was very tempted to confront this person and point out his very appallingly low standard of service! Shame on YOU! And to add insult to injury it was London prices for a mediocre meal. The wine was good. Thankfully it...