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Restaurant Envy

Prinsengracht 381, Amsterdam 1016, The Netherlands (Jordaan)
+31 20 3446407
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Ranked #375 of 1,982 restaurants in Amsterdam
Cuisines: International
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Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Jordaan
Description: Envy is a great meeting place with a living room atmosphere, in which fresh products, a high quality delicatessen and good wines make up the central focus of the food. The first thing you see when you come in is the open kitchen, which functions simultaneously as the shop window. Casual and laid-back, the restaurant has been awarded by Michelin and serves from a menu that changes each week. The dishes are not too small, so you can easily share them with your friends. Oysters can also be individually ordered, as well as caviar by the gram. Envy stands for the highest quality, whether in the delicatessen offerings or the exquisite homemade chocolate. The intimate table arrangement, the tasteful decor and especially the traditionally prepared dishes have ensured that Envy is a real hotspot.
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Milan, Italy
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We sat outside at a tiny table in the street along the canal. it was a good atmosphere, considering an unusually sunny day in Amsterdam. Food was tasty and good, and the menu quite comprehensive. However, the staff showed a definitely poor attitude.

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Milan, Italy
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

Great food, we Had The panini with carpaccio, tried the sausage that turend out to be salame and the Caesar salad. it was a Sunny day and we sat outside. A shame the whole experience was ruined by the waiters terrible attitude towards us.

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Paris
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

I went to this restaurant shortly after it opened, and it was a real discovery. I returned several times and was never disappointed. I looked forward to returning a few years later, but I came away feeling let down. Several of the dishes I had were exquisite, especially the scallops, but though I ordered four main dishes (such as they... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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17 reviews 17 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

The + : -The risotto was excellent (mushroom) - Good wines and large choice for Amsterdam - Our waiter was very friendly - Wine and food are served properly - Well cooked scallops The - : -I ordered the wine and the maitre d' poured the wine directly without having us tasting it, which I made a remark about and... More

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21 restaurant reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013 via mobile

I truly believe that the success of any restaurant depends on many factors. I was a bit skeptical about Envy before we went there and basically because of its name. After all I can say that everything was just great - food, service, general atmosphere. The size of portions was the major mark in the references of the guests ,... More

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Quantum
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We sat for a last minute resort to an evening of our last night in Amsterdam. We had passed by it earlier on the 9 streets that we walked down earlier in the week to see the trendy shops etc. Envy is part of a chain with some of the same letters, nevy, Vyne, etc. Envy has an open kitchen... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

A modern place, very Bussy , we went at 6 pm, immediately classified as not deserving of a table, and we're placed at a high bech style seating on very hard stools. The maitre,d explained the little dishes, and said this was a fine dining place, he obviously need to get out more. We ordered 2 glasses of Pinot noir,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

We went to Envy for dinner on a Saturday night as a large group of girls. We were sitting at a high table at the back of the restaurant which was perfect. The atmosphere in the restaurant is trendy and bustling and the service was good. The tasting menu was great and the attention to detail in all the dishes... More

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Pittsburgh
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38 reviews 38 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 via mobile

This was a "big city" type of place with lots of modern decoration and a hip vibe. True, the quality of the ingredients was very high and the preparation done professionally. The portions were quite small as noted by some other reviewers. Wine pours a little on the stingy side. All in all, the place made little impression and could... More

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See 4 more reviews by JMBPittsburgh for Amsterdam
LA
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53 reviews 53 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The food was good but not great. It was a small plate format but frankly the plates were almost to small to share. Very dark but pleasant room. Good wine list at decent price points. The Dutch sausage to start was great also had the lamb which was nice. A good experience and although not perfect overall was good.

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