De IJ-kantine

Nice place - I came for dinner early, and was seated right away. Had a pommodoro soup, which came out super hot. Nice big crouton and a fresh basil leaf on top.

Still on this stupid diet, so I had the salad with chicken on it for the main course. Also very good. Crisp lettuce, grilled chicken and some large, thin bacon type things that were very tasty. And it filled me up (along with the soup).

Good looking, friendly staff, and there was a nice view of the docks from my table. I'll definitely go back again.

food was ok, but choices looked like they were from Albert Heijn. They were easy to make in bulk, however, and easy for the kitchen, which is important.

Seating was among tightest and loudest I have ever experienced, in my life. Lifethreatening, actually. you could get a stiff leg or worse, a DVT, or a broken tailbone (more below).

Service was brusk not just brisk (a letter matters here) and showed very very tightly measured generosity.

There were so, so, many mistakes in service, from my perspective. For example, the kitchen plated food in the order they wished (ie all of one type, and thus every other person got their food, not a whole table at once), and waiters took the very narrow paths with force against patrons walking and against diner's chairs. I was nearly knocked out of my chair twice until I learned my lesson. The vegetarians were really badly treated with their choice. I felt sorry for them. Their choice was less than the ubiquitous (and trite) nut roll.

As the night progressed the waiters collected the half empty wine bottles. I asked why--they will sell the remainders by the glass! perhaps we bought wine by the time and not by the bottle? Perhaps the Dutch have used wine sales?

Ferry ride home was cool, but cold and crowded.

I cannot imagine going back (I can imagine taking the ferry, however), but
1. I would only use this warehouse to get a drink outside even if I was local.
2. I would also go there to meet with people I didn't want to talk with.
3. If my friend worked there, I could see how they might generously give me an extra 5 ml pour of wine.

Heel slecht, overall.

De IJ-kantine
Located across the water by way of the NDSM free ferry.
We went here to have a few drinks while waiting to take the PannekoakenBoot cruise.
The service is a bit slow but then we were not in a hurry so it was fine for us. There is plenty of bar and table seating
The bartenders are constantly busy so to order a drink you must get their attention for service. There is a small kids play area and good access to use bathrooms upstairs. The decor inside is very scandinavian and bright. The prices are reasonable and they also serve food eventhough we didnt order any food.

This spot is always a go to! Friendly staff, good food and great interior. Definitely try the gnocchi with truffle!

Moments from the ferry, great view, atmosphere and good. The service is decent and so are he drinks. Why not try it!

The food (I had a seafood ravioli) was actually very nice, but the service was very poor. They put a trainee on the dinner shift on Saturday night, really poor management. She was lovely and apologetic, but she just couldn't handle it. They were looking for staff. They need some good ones...

Horrible.
Service? more like self - service. had to run after the staff to order, correct the order, pay, well, i could've made a burger myself too..
The food... Okay, they messed up the order, but fine, can happen, never mind. The food was cold, probably sitting in the kitchen waiting for the waiter. I thought about giving it back, but that would've taken even longer so I decided against it, and i didn't want to make my friends wait.
What i wouldn't tolerate is that i was sick for the rest of the evening after that burger...
That wasn't a fun night at all!

A unique experience in a quiet place. IJ-Kantine is a great place to relax and whine down, it's just North of Amsterdam. I stopped in here this weekend with my Dutchman to grab a drink. This is one of my favorite places to unwind, while sipping on a hot cup of tea. The IJ-Kantine offers a wonderful scenic route along the harbor. It's an ideal spot for locals and tourist to enjoy lunch or dinner. Also, a great location for big groups because of its laid back atmosphere. What I love about this place that it allows you to be removed from the bustling crowds and tourist environments without having to go so far away.

On the other side of the IJ opposite Centraal Station is a small business park where this restaurant is located. They have table service for food, snacks, bottled and draft beer. It's usually crowded on the terrace but they have plenty of seating on the inside.

I keep coming back to this place for the oysters, view, and the fact they have a sandbox in the corner to keep my kids entertained for long periods.

The service is quite horrible, I agree with everyone below. But it's relaxing enough sitting by the water that I don't mind very much - rather used to it being in Amsterdam. Add a cold white beer and oysters and I am a happy girl. The food overall is very good. I will keep coming back. :)