Eetcafé Wijmpje Beukers — Restaurant in Amsterdam

Long story short: If price matters more to you than food quality, this place is a decent option.

It was the first time I felt embarrassed toward my guests whom I brought to a restaurant; the starter says it all. The gambas, listed at €15.50, arrived in a tiny bowl. While the plate size doesn’t necessarily matter, the size and number of the prawns certainly do. These three prawns are as big as half a pinky — for €15.50. On top of that, the prawns seemed to come from a packet rather than fresh off the fish-auction. I nearly sank into my chair. And the bread? €7 — not home-baked and not even served warm. A disgrace.

The main course was the Sukade. One expects a delicious plate of flavourful, slow-cooked chuck, but this turned out bland at best. The slow cook wasn’t ruined, but it was noticeably tasteless. The purée might also have been unseasoned. Again — a clear disgrace.

We skipped dessert — given the particularly sub-par starter and main — and went elsewhere. Oh, and the wine? €12.50 per glass. In places like Troef, Bistro de la Mer, etc., you’ll find cheaper and better. No — what once was the ‘Wijmpje Beukers’ is no longer. Apparently there is more focus on the commercial aspect whereas this place once was about the neighbourhood in De Pijp. It symbolises so much of Amsterdam’s hospitality scene, but this took it just a little further. I genuinely felt swindled.

Two stars only for the attentive staff — the service was fine and the atmosphere was actually quite nice. If you don’t care much about the food, but want to spend cents — then this place is a match; apparently the owners...

I can't explain Wijmpje Beukers; you have to try it for yourself. The food, the service, the drinks, the athmosphere: all simply stunning and with great attention for detail. I had dinner with my friends and we had a great evening and enjoyed every moment of it. One of the owners came by for a chat (thanks for the service), and to sum it all up: you won't be dissapointed in any way going to Wijmpje Beukers. Money and an evening well spent. The plates are of a good portion and tastewise an enjoyment. They change their menu quite regularly, so you can come more than often to enjoy a different taste.

Thanks again Wijmpje...

Wijmpje Beukers is a cozy restaurant in “de Pijp” in Amsterdam. You can’t make a reservation so you have to come early or queue up. The staff is very friendly and they do everything to make it a great evening. The food is fresh and tasty. The choice in beer is limited, the cava is nice. I had Asian style coquilles and pumpkin Wellington-style. We ordered ‘pindarotsjes’ (peanuts covered in chocolate) with our coffee and tea. I hoped that these were home-made but they seemed to be the regular ones from the supermarket. That was the only minus. All in all, it was a great place for a fun dinner with friends...