Name: De Luwte
Address: Leliegracht 26-28, 1015 DG Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam
Telephone: +31206258548

At a glance

#16 of 16 French restaurants in Amsterdam #9 of 9 Brasseries in Amsterdam

LocalGuideWorld score: 3.92

0.8 km from the center of Amsterdam

Rating breakdown

5 ★50%
4 ★25%
3 ★8%
2 ★6%
1 ★12%

Leliegracht 26-28, 1015 DG Amsterdam, Netherlands

brasseriedeluwte.nl

+31 20 625 8548

Quick facts

What is the rating of De Luwte?: De Luwte is rated 3.9 out of 5 based on 678 reviews.
How does De Luwte rank in Amsterdam?: De Luwte is #16 of 16 French restaurants in Amsterdam by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is De Luwte located?: Leliegracht 26-28, 1015 DG Amsterdam, Netherlands — 0.8 km from the center of Amsterdam.
How can I contact De Luwte?: Phone: +31 20 625 8548 · Website: brasseriedeluwte.nl

Approximately halfway along Leliegracht, between Keizersgracht and Herengracht canals, is De Luwte (the shelter), a charming French restaurant, with Parisian decor and a warm and inviting ambience.

This brasserie has two adjoining dining areas, a well stocked bar, and a spacious outside terrace overlooking the canal, with its recently built waterside gardens, specially created to encourage butterflies and as an inner city wildlife haven.

Stepping inside, you encounter a splendid fireplace, illuminated by dozens of candles in its hearth. Olive trees are scattered throughout, creating delightful al fresco fine dining surroundings, especially when the weather outside does not allow. It's a great place to unwind while watching the procession of boats sailing past the entrance

The staff are friendly and attentive, without being obtrusive. Start your dining experience with one of the house coctails or mocktails, with enchanting names such as Pornstar Martini, Tonight's Full Moon, Kiss Me at Midnight and Mint to Be. I can't recall the exact name of my favourite; it's Dirty something - a delicious combination of dark rum, ginger beer, lime, and figs.

The wine list features a superb selection of curated wines from the vineyards of Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, and the USA, available by glass or bottle. Lovers of bubbles can choose from the offerings of Moët & Chandon and Veuve Cliquot.

There's a mouth-watering selection of entrées typically featuring the likes of fresh oysters, steak and tuna tartaar, burrata, beetroot and goats cheese salad, carpaccio, aubergine salad Middle Eastern style and seared scallops.

The main menu is seasonal and comes in meat, fish and vegetarian variations, each limited to a maximum of four or five dishes, enabling the chef and kitchen brigade to prepare their culinary delights to perfection, accompanied by side dishes of choice. This is fine dining at its best.

Desserts include Pornstar Martini Cheesecake, classic homemade tiramisu, and the oh so delectable Baked Alaska, flambéed at the table, with Grand Marnier

Pricing is affordable, with De Luwte offering immaculate service and sensational cuisine in unique surroundings. Once you've tried this brasserie, you'll keep wanting to come back. Reservations are highly recommended.

Paul P 2023 Sep 26

Make a reservation. It is very busy. Limited menu and wine list. Food very good. Service was outstanding. Lively and somewhat loud. 15€ desserts? Did not get one.

Настя Берестовенко 2023 Sep 13

They brought dry meat. after which I approached the staff, they told me that these were my problems, this was my order and I would pay anyway. In the morning my friend was rubbery, she didn’t finish eating. there is a photo confirming the terrible food, do you seriously think that this meat costs up to 31.5 euros? . 1 out of 10

Cri Bar 2023 Jul 13

A very nice Parisian atmosphere with round Rosa tables and plants inside. Very good position on the canal and you can also sit outside. Very good selection of drinks and food. I recommend but the place is really busy so you must reserve a table in advance.

Olga van der Vlist 2023 Jul 12

I saw this place on Instagram and it looked interesting. Food was good, however the menu is more dinner.. no lunch options as the menu for dinner and lunch is the same. A bit expensive for what it is. But the worst part is the stuff, two girls who worked the day we were there looked absolutely miserable, they really shouldn’t work in hospitality.. Not once they come I to our table to see if we doing ok or need anything. Table next to us was dirty from previous guests and no one was in a rush to clean it, makes restaurants look sloppy. As much as I wanted to like this place I will not be back.

Ecaterina Casco 2023 Jun 27

Lovely dining experience! The best tuna I have had in my life. For the service l would recommend to take one more person because one person cannot hand everything. The atmosphere is nice but only if you do not want privacy because the table are literally 1 cm distance from one another.

Lidia 2023 Jun 11

A hot spot in Amsterdam. My favourite thing at this restaurant was my main course which was the steak. It truly was perfectly cooked according to my preferences. The pornstar martini was okay, but nothing too special. The service was a little slow when we where there. We also got our food at different times. The ones that ordered pasta dishes got them first, then about 10 minutes later the steak arrived.

vanessa herman 2023 May 27

beautiful place!! the cocktails are amazing, i got the pornstar martini and it was sooo yummy and so pretty too!! i didn’t know you had to order food to be served but they let me stay and enjoy my cocktail and then leave since i wasn’t told. the food menu sounds really yummy it’s just quite pricey which is why i didn’t eat there. definitely worth the stop and it’s great for groups because then you can get the tower of cocktails!!!