Buurtcafé De Tros — Restaurant in Amsterdam

Dinner at Buurtcafé de Tros. Very mid experience, unlike other reviews, sadly.

Lasagna and mushrooms for starters were nice, tuna was mediocre. We waited 1hr between starters and mains, and were even asked to move to either the bar or outside because our reservation slot was ending... Even before we received our mains. They announced our timeslot when we were sat down, but I think it's unreasonable and inhospitable to ask us to change places if your own pacing is off. We didn't even receive an apology.

The mains weren't bad, but also nothing that special (entrecote, smash burger, monk fish). Definitely not worth the price.

When I paid I brought up that we felt rushed by the staff during our meal. Sadly, they just went into defensive mode... I understood that there was a new upcoming reservation, but this was not how we'd have liked to spent a nice...

Food was really good as usual. Also love the atmosphere.

Unfortunately the service was very far below par. We were seated at a maybe 3 person table with 5 people. Could literally not fit legs under the table. we were able to move after half an hour.

Then we were given 1 menu for 5 people and when asked for more menus treated like it was a weird question. Also the menus were dirty and folded up in the server’s pocket.

Missed part of the order twice. Did not ask if we would like something more to drink. We expressly said that we were sharing but the dishes were just thrown on the table in front of people, not in the middle of the table.

Overall just not at all a welcoming experience, more made to feel we should feel ‘lucky’ that we were ‘allowed’ to eat there.

I love the food and atmosphere inside but doubt...

I’ve been here several times since it opened and can confirm that the smashburger never disappoints! That being said…My most recent visit was a disappointment. The white wine was not chilled as it was only being kept outside on the terrace (10+ degrees C not under the heaters) and not in a cooler. That I probably would have written off as onetime oversight, but then our cheese plate arrived and it was the saddest little cheese plate I have seen in recent memory. (see photo) For 14€ I really expect better presentation and/or quantity (e.g. more than 2 cheeses) especially since many of their other dishes are better quality. I hope this is just a small hiccup and not an indication that De Tros is resting on their (well-earned) initial positive reviews and falling into overpricing &...