Brouwerij Troost — Restaurant in Amsterdam

I'm not sure whether it was an off-day, given the other overwhelmingly positive reviews, but we did not have a good time at this place.

My burger was warm and cold at the same time and did not — at all — live up to its price, EUR 21,70. For that price, it is reasonable to expect a toasted or quality bun as well. Instead, the bun was cold, the not meat was warm, and the combination caused the burger to fall apart whilst eating.

Additionally, one staff member was using quite an authoritative tone towards the guests on the terrace regarding glass work and the usage of cannabis. I completely understand that this is not allowed per law, but a more friendly delivery would have made it easier for him to get the point across whilst simultaneously ensuring a pleasant experience for the guests.

On top of that, we had a birthday party and spent quite a lot of money on drinks and food, and a member of the staff wanted to charge us extra for the fireworks. Nearly every other restaurant or bar would do this for free as part of the experience. In the end, they gave it for free anyway, but I found this a very strange thing to do or attempt when you have a party of 30+ people coming and buying drinks for the entire evening and night.

I hope this feedback finds you well. Please remember that, even though this is a fairly popular chain restaurant / bar, the frontline staff can make or break the experience of...

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