Reviews - Black and Blue
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8.6/10
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10
Beautiful place, with amazing staff and delicius food ❤️
10
Excellent food, great service. Really liked it.
7.5
The meal was delicious. The service was good, but the waiters could pay more attention to the customers regarding the speed of service.
9.5
Meal (tenderloin and salad) were both great and well prepared. Nice selection of drinks and fine service.
7.5
Waiting 45 min to get the food
9.5
The rib-eye for two was perfect! Really enjoyed the space. Service was good but a little slow - it was quite busy. We gave ourselves 1.75 hours to have dinner and get to the Anne Frank house at our allotted hour and just made it in time - so definitely account for that.
7.5
Good ,tasty food. Waiting time for food was a bit long . Clean toilets .
10
We really enjoyed the dining experience at this place. Excellent food, good service and good atmosphere on site. Highly recommended.
3.5
Had the sweet potato curry, it wasn’t cooked. My husband had the burger and chips, the chips arrived as he’d finished his burger.
8.5
good food, but for meat wrongly cooked. Asked for medium rare, I got a well done. Kitchen and Toilet were chaotic and messy, not nice as a guest to see.
6.0
The restaurant setting was nice but it was busy and we were put on a table at the very back. Four other tables were seated and received their food before us which led me to believe we had been forgotten about. We ordered 2 steaks rare and medium-rare which both came out overcooked and well done which we sent back. The steak which came out afterwards was better. We were asked if we wanted dessert which we said yes to however after 15 minutes waiting for the menu we chose to settle the bill instead however even this had problems when they didn't apply the discount. Overall, nice setting but inattentive staff and considering this is a steak restaurant I was disappointed with the quality of cooking. Wouldn't return.
9.0
The food was delicious. Nice interior.
10
I like to choose B&B when having visitors over. The food is always really nice, the service varies sometimes, but this time was perfect! the restaurant was full but that didn't impact our experience. Food arrived quickly, warm and was very tasty. We liked everything. The desserts (tart tatin and chocolate dream) were delicious. Thank you! PS: i would like the steak tartar to come back please!!!
6.0
Food good quality, cold but tasty. Service ok, ☺️
7.5
The food was excellent. Great ambience. However , the overall experience was marred a. little. The staff were excellent but it seems that there is no flow or continuity in service. One staff member gave us menus , returned and took our order. Then another staff member cames and gave us menus and asked if we wanted to order !! Food came before drinks. Waited longer for dessert than main course and even longer for a cognac that we had asked for with our coffee. We had 4 different members of staff service our table resulting in confusion on the bill with us being charged twice for the cognac. This was rectified. You probably need to consider the same staff member to the same table , allocating a staff member to cover the bar and one to show guests to the tables. Should be 10/10 but the service was not the best.
8.0
04/04/2026-Food and service were good. The restaurant seemed to be a little dysfunctional everyone just seemed out of sorts. Ordered a salad and thought it would come before main course but I never mentioned that to the staff. Food was very tasty.
9.5
Last minute find that is a gem! We enjoyed a fantastic meal of salad and steak with very friendly and attentive staff. The Chocolate Dream was delicious. 😊
10
Steaks were perfectly cooked they achieved all our expectations. Place was busy which is good to see. Seats were large and comfortable.
3.0
The experience stated off ok when we checked unmanageable she was nice and friendly. After that, the experience went downhill. We asked the waitstaff if they could accommodate a severe garlic allergy and they were more than happy to make a hamburger garlic free. Out of caution, we talked to the chef in the kitchen and they were not aware of the severity of the allergy and understood better how to make sure the food would be safe. However when the meals arrived there was a large clove of garlic on all the plates, including the one that had the allergy as a garnish. One of our other hamburgers came rare when it was supposed to be well done. Only 2 of the meals were able to be eaten. We had to continually ask for more water and ketchup for the table. The bill was incorrect and had to be adjusted. What was supposed to be a great last meal for our trip to Amsterdam left us hungry and very dissatisfied.
4.0
Hopefully just an off night. We were seated immediately, the martini was delicious, and the Spanish ham bruschetta was perfect. Our server lacked personality, not even a welcome, just an immediate what do you want! Our steaks were supposed to be medium, they were raw. The boards they served them on were all scratched and dry. Seemed unsanitary to us. The bar was cluttered with used glasses, you couldn’t even sit at the bar. Too bad, this restaurant came highly recommended by several people.
8.0
Great steak with lobster, crunchy fries and vegetables.
10
The food was top notch and the staff very friendly and attentive.
10
Best pork I've ever had!
10
On our last night visiting Amsterdam we wanted a nice steak dinner and Black and Blu delivered in a big way! The drinks were great, the bread was warm and delicious. The steaks were cooked to perfection!
7.5
The food was fantastic, but very unfortunenate that the restaurant was almost full and the staff had to much to do. That led to a lot of waiting and forgetting about the orders.
Black and BlueDear Anniken, Thank you for your kind words about the food, we’re very happy to hear you enjoyed it. We appreciate your feedback regarding the waiting time and the service during a busy evening. We hope to welcome you again at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
6.0
We were forgotten so many times, we thought the server might've finished their shift and left for the night. The black and blue salad did not show up as ordered and it seemed unbalanced yielding very little flavor. The fries, small tenderloin, and oysters were the highlights of the night. I have no compulsion to return.
Black and BlueDear Theron, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that the fries, tenderloin and oysters stood out during your visit. We hope to welcome you again at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
10
Great meat-focussed place, steak was done expertely, yet somehow the burger was still the highlight. Recommended
Black and BlueDear Nicolas, Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the steak and that the burger was a highlight of your visit. We hope to see you again soon at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
4.5
All over the place. Clear absence of fundamentals.
Black and BlueDear Sergio, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience and will keep your comments in mind as we continue working on consistency in both service and overall experience. We hope to welcome you again at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
9.5
Excellent food. Nice atmosphere.
Black and BlueDear Dawn, Thank you for your lovely review. We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the food and the atmosphere during your visit. We hope to welcome you again soon at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
6.0
Nothing particularly special about this restaurant. It was ok. I would not recommend it to friends. There are many better places in Amsterdam. The food was ok - meat well cooked. Soup was tepid and scallops not good.
Black and BlueDear Miriam, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience and your comments help us to keep improving. We hope to welcome you again at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
9.0
Really nice, the steak in the salad was just a tiny bit chewy.
Black and BlueDear Megan, Thank you for your lovely review. We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your note regarding the steak in the salad. We hope to welcome you again soon at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
10
Very nice atmosphere. Service was superb. The food was delicious and cooked perfectly.
Black and BlueDear Chanah, Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere, the service and that the food was cooked perfectly. We hope to welcome you again soon at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
7.5
Black and Blue is a very stylish restaurant. The food is good, but by no means exceptional. The seating is cramped, the tables are small; every inch of floorspace is filled with tables. The waiting staff is young and inexperienced. My bearnaise sauce was just a butter emulsion; no tanginess, no tarragon, and it was cold. My wife's allergy was not well handled. That said, the steak was excellent, and the ambience was great. Would I go again? No; I can only give it 3.5 out of 5.
Black and BlueDear Robertus, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We appreciate your kind words about the steak and the ambience, but we are sorry to hear that other parts of your experience did not meet your expectations. Your comments regarding the service, the seating and the béarnaise sauce are taken seriously, and we will certainly share this with our team. We also sincerely apologize that the allergy request was not handled as carefully as it should have been, this is something we always aim to manage with the utmost attention. We truly value feedback like yours as it helps us improve. We hope that in the future we may have the opportunity to welcome you again and provide you with a better overall experience. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
10
The decor is beautiful, the steaks were amazing. It had a really nice atmosphere.
10
Delicious and cozy! Wonderful gluten and dairy free options!
Black and BlueDear Cori, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and the cozy atmosphere, and that you appreciated our gluten- and dairy-free options. We hope to welcome you again soon at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
10
It is really good restaurant. Everything tastes amazing.
3.0
Overcrouded, super loud, burned food, expensive though bad price value ratio, dissapointing and surprised about whats offered menwhile re food quality in restaurant in general
9.0
wgave 3 star for ambience, as we were sat downstairs. which removed us from the lively atmosphere if the restaurant.
Black and BlueDear Clare, Thank you for your kind review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the food and the service during your visit. We understand your comment regarding the ambience downstairs. Sometimes that area can feel a bit quieter compared to the lively atmosphere upstairs, but we hope the overall experience was still enjoyable. We hope to welcome you again soon at Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black And Blue - Leliegracht
3.0
The decor of this restaurant is lovely and cocktails are delicious but that's where it ends with the positive feedback. The service was awful, Dutch service is relatively slow and laid back but this was next level. We had to remind our waitress for new cutlery, water and when other tables who arrived after us got their main meal, we had to remind her of ours! The tables are extremely tight, which effects the overall ambiance of the restaurant. We didn't stay for dessert as we just wanted to leave at that point. While paying for our meal we were asked how we got on and we informed the lady, who apologized and gave us a discount on our bill. Overall we had high hopes given the reviewed ratings of this restaurant but we left very disappointed and would not recommend this place. Amsterdam full of great restaurants so plenty of others to choose from!
Black and BlueDear Catriona, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to read about your disappointing experience. While we’re pleased you enjoyed the decor and cocktails, it’s clear that our service did not meet expectations, and for that we sincerely apologise. Having to repeatedly ask for basic service items and experiencing long delays is not the standard we aim to deliver. Your comments regarding the table spacing and overall flow of service are taken very seriously and will be discussed with our team to prevent this from happening again. We do appreciate that our colleague apologised and offered a discount at the time, but we understand this did not undo the frustration of the evening. We hope you might consider giving us another opportunity in the future to show you the level of hospitality we are known for. Kind regards, Team Restaurant Black and Blue – Leliegracht
8.0
WE booked there with a 50% discount on a Sunday night and they said we had booked the wrong restaurant - another 20 mins away on checking we had not - surprise was they had tables available but no discount. A bit of a con but good food - they were a bit disorganised as several couples were turned away the there was several tables available - not sure about this chain- but lovely young people working from them- maybe it needs to be better organised. ,
Black and BlueDear Martin, Thank you for your honest and detailed feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the confusion regarding the reservation and the discount – we completely understand how frustrating that must have been. We will definitely look into this internally to improve our organisation and communication. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the food and appreciated our team. Your comments help us improve, and we truly value that. We hope to welcome you again for a smoother experience next time. Team Restaurant Black and Blue – Leliegracht
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