Restaurant Harmsen — Restaurant in Amsterdam

Harmsen Restaurant Café - Great Food in a Casual Atmosphere

Chef Olaf Harmsen serves up a creative and well-priced menu in the Rembrandtplein area of Amsterdam. We enjoyed a three-course, prix fixe, meal (soup of the day, a pick of one of three entrees, and a dessert) for €29.50. I enjoyed the corn soup with coriander and sesame, duck with seasonal vegetables, and peach Melba for dessert. My husband and I liked it so much we returned within a week. The patio in the back is great for summer evenings. The wine list, although not extensive, is adequate for pairing - we ordered by the glass. The service was top-notch and they...

The dining experience at Harmsen is one of the highlights during my short stay in Amsterdam. We dined here the first night we landed and realised we have unintentionally set Harmsen as the benchmark and whenever we went afterwards, we compare the experience with Harmsen. Food is flawless especially the grilled sea bass and I have no complaints on all the dishes we had. The waitress who always carries a smile whenever she came by the table elevated the dining experience. Nice ambience and cosy decor. I would totally recommend anyone who visit Amsterdam to make a stop...

We arrived late, hungry and tired from travelling and were met with a warm and friendly environment and staff who happily accommodated us. The complimentary bread was unanimously (family of 4) “the best bread we’ve ever had”. The Thai soup, was also way up there and described by my son as ‘imaculate’. We had the set menu and asked to share between 2 and every course was split for us and served on separate plates. Food was elegant and simple and delicious. Service with a smile and very efficient. Cannot...