Cafe Toussaint — Restaurant in Amsterdam

It was our first day in Amsterdam and got our evening started relatively late. A good amount of places had kitchens closing for 830pm and couldn’t accommodate us.

Toussaint was able to get us considering the late seating. The staff is courteous and attentive. The main room is small but warm and charming. We had a couple beers to start an Texel Skuumkoppe a delicious Affligem Blond beer both served perfectly.

For dinner we had the Chicken Special for the night which was a roasted chicken w lemon as seasoning , with side of potatoes and carrots. We also had the Sausage dinner w mashed potatoes and vegetables. Both dinners were good portions, but most importantly well prepared and seasoned and you can tell that the dishes were fresh and made to order.

For dessert we had the apple pie w ice cream and whipped cream and a slice of carrot cake. Both deserts were well made without any over sweetness and they hit the spot perfectly.

Overall highly recommend this place for a quick lunch or casual dinner. Solid value for the food. Atmosphere is calm and quaint and very cute. Very good start to our mini stay...

One of the most uncomfortable experiences I've had in a long time. My friend and I decided to stop on their terrace for a drink. We were immediately approached by one of the staff members and told very rudely we couldn't sit if we wanted to eat. "Only drinks!" We said it's not a problem since that's what we aimed for. But it seemed it was still a problem for them. I'm not sure if it was the fact that we spoke English or that we were two women, but 1 minute later, another staff member came to us and asked (in English) who told us we could sit there. We replied that it was his colleague (in Dutch, to his immediate surprise), and he turned and left. As this was not enough, they then proceeded to ignore us. They took orders from all tables next to us, even from groups that came later. Interestingly enough, the tables on each side spoke Dutch. One wonders what we did wrong... It's such a shame because the place and terrace looked lovely. Definitely not going back! P.S. Dear Toussaint staff, being kind to people doesn't cost you a thing. It's free even if you encounter English-speaking...

The terrace is nice and spatious. I went there with a friend on a friday evening for one beer and even though it was busy there were a few tables here and there. We sat down in one of them but it definitely seemed like we weren’t wanted there - twice we were asked who had sat us there and were told we couldn’t order food (there was food in some tables around us and waiters carrying snacks every now and then).

It took over 20 minutes for someone to take our order (again, only two beers). My friend and I don’t speak Dutch to each other but we can speak to a decent level having lived here many years. Alas, it seemed like that wasn’t enough. When we spoke Dutch back we were met with a skeptic “ah you speak Dutch” and he switched back to English. Every other table was getting served with a smile or at least some acknowledgement while we were ignored. When our beers finally came, they were delivered to the wrong table.

Very few times have I felt this unwelcome in Amsterdam. Or anywhere,...