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0.2 km from Red Light District
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  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to guests & staff
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands
  • Tables disinfected between guests
Updated 02/07/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Updated 02/07/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
PRICE RANGE
US$45 - US$51
Meals
Dinner
CUISINES
French, Dutch, European
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

This was our first experience of this kind, dining at the home of local residents, and we highly recommend it. Martine and Olav are gracious hosts, making us feel welcome to both their home and Amsterdam. The meal was excellent, with some nice local touches,...and we thoroughly enjoyed meeting our hosts and the other guests. Olav kindly made restaurant recommendations based on other cuisines we wanted to experience while in Amsterdam too. As our first evening in Amsterdam it was a great introduction to the City.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

My husband and I and another couple spent the evening with Martine and Olav in their lovely apartment with a delicious 5-course meal paired with tasty wines. The evening was more than just the dinner--by the end of the evening we all felt we had...spent it with life-long friends. It was a wonderful experience that we will do again if ever in Amsterdam!More

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Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 5 weeks ago

My partner and I are regular visitors to Amsterdam and have eaten at many good restaurants there but this was a new experience for us, and one which we would recommend to both new and seasoned visitors to the city. Martine and Olav took turns...to cook the four courses of delicious food and to serve the well thought out accompanying drinks. Not having to choose from a menu was liberating rather than restrictive. We could spend time getting to know our hosts rather than worrying about what to eat, and of course the food arrived in a timely fashion, never rushed and always fresh from the pan. Martine and Olav made us feel welcome and relaxed in their home and talked about a wide range of subjects in which we shared a common interest. Visiting a city often can give you a good understanding of a place but spending time with people who live there provides true insight into the spirit and culture. Also, aside from the fact that Martine and Olav have had such interesting and varied careers, have a deep knowledge of their home town and have travelled widely, they were interested in us and our experiences, making the evening a stimulating exchange of opinions and stories, rather than simply a transaction of food and money. For every good reason - food, company, learning and sharing - we would recommend booking at evening at Martine's table.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 27 January 2023 via mobile

This is a must whilst in Amsterdam!. Great hosts and food!. I am so please we did this and please do look us up when your in the UK!.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 19 January 2023 via mobile

Friendly, informative, interesting. Thanks for an authentic Dutch dinner and great company. You’re welcome to visit us in New Zealand Ian and Paula

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 22 December 2022 via mobile

We arrived not sure what to expect but ended up having the best time and without any doubt the best food so far into our month long trip and that is honestly no exaggeration!!!

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 25 November 2022

I've spent nearly 4 months living in Amsterdam so far and dinner with Martine and Olav was my girlfriend and I's most memorable experience yet. It is so wonderful to share stories with locals and whoever else joins for dinner. Will be doing this in...every country I visit!More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 19 October 2022

We enjoyed meeting Martine and Olav. They prepared a delicious meal and we had a wonderful time. I will recommend this experience to my friends.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 17 October 2022

The food and ambiance were fantastic! What a nice concept ....! I would recommend it for sure! More private and cosy than in normal restaurants!

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 17 October 2022

We were welcomed into the lovely home of martine and olav and we met our fellow diners from Missouri. Their home is beautifully located on a canal with a fascinating history. The food was brilliant! We tasted some juniper liquor with our petit bites. Martine...took special care to cater my my gluten free diet and my husband’s distaste for cucumbers! A warm squash soup with a hinto of curry followed that. If I had known veal cheeks were going to be the main event, I would’ve saved more room, for the main course was exquisite! Dessert was highly unexpected passion fruit mousse with meringue and caramel sauce. We enjoyed some delicious Rhône wines from France. The atmosphere was relaxed and informal. Olav is very knowledgeable about many subjects, but particularly the architecture of the buildings in the neighborhood. The couple alternated positions at the table so we were able to get to know both of them. What I like most about the experience was to see what a Dutch home feels like from the inside and to taste from delicious food and wine served in a gracious but informal setting.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 12 October 2022

Highly recommend dinner with Martine and Olaf. They prepared a delicious multi course meal that included many local specialties. Wine accompanied each course. While one host was preparing a course, the other host shared local history, things to do, restaurant suggestions and answers to all...our questions. They were great hosts. It was a fun evening. If you have dinner at Martine’s Table at the beginning of your Amsterdam visit, ask Olaf about the private tours he gives. He is a wealth of information. Our group was made up of two couples. We were joined by a father and son.More

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Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 12 October 2022

Lovely and talented couple entertaining guests in their charming city apartment venue. Excellent multi-course meal of local fare paired with wines and digestif's. A very fun evening in a wonderful city.

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Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 11 October 2022

My wife and i were visiting Amsterdam prior to a cruise. as we were here back in 2014, and saw all the typical sites, i was looking for something different and more personnel. Martine, and her husband Olav showed up in trip advisor under a...section related to eating at a locals house. that was the something different i was looking for. before i booked, I read the reviews, and started the booking through Trip Advisor. it took me to a webpage Eatwith where i made the reservation and the payment. Martine, then contacted me through the website (Very user friendly). she asked about any food allergies. We arrived at their home overlooking a very old cannel. we were joined by two other couples. As both Martine, and Olav are chef's they shared the cooking. while the food was amazing, the hosts made the evening. they were both so warm and friendly, with great stories. The 3 hours flew by. as for the food, one of the best meals i have ever eaten. It started with a toast of an old Dutch liqueur, then came the appetizers, including a mushroom ragout tart, cheese paired with pickled ginger, an amazing deviled egg and a local sausage. This was paired with a nice white wine. Then came a wonderful salad with shredded smoked mackerel. The main course, was a ground up pork sausage wrapped in bacon, with two types of mashed potatoes. one was made with bacon bits, and endive. the other with carrots, and grilled onions. both were so good, we all asked for the recipe. this was paired with a nice red wine. desert was a French toast made with a special local bread. It included, a homemade berry compote, and a special yogurt. In addition to the Dutch meal, they also have a French meal option. As a side, Olav is a local tour guide. we hired him for a wonderful localized tour in the AM. lots of insight that you don't usually get.More

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Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 5 October 2022

Our family enjoyed a warm dinner at Martine's home after our first arrival at Amsterdam. The food was amazing and the wine was good too. We will book Martine of Martine's Table when we visit Amsterdam again.

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Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 28 September 2022 via mobile

Excellent Amsterdam dining experience! Highly recommend especially if you want to eat good food with a local chef in their home with other diners. The hosts were affable, great conversationalists and the meal was excellent, which included several courses with choices, dessert, beverages including wines&apéritifs....4 couples & hosts couple made a great dinner for 10. Late posting this experience took place April 2019More

Date of visit: December 2021
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27 October 2019|
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Response from Planejane2014 | Reviewed this property |
They certainly asked us if we had any dietary requirements so I am pretty sure they would cater for vegetarians.
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Hi Richard, Thanks for reaching out! You can contact Martine directly through the Eatwith website if you have specific questions or would like to know about availabilities by clicking on 'See events' then on 'Contact the... More
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EatWith: Martine of Amsterdam is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 5