The Netherlands, AmsterdamNovember 9, 2026, by Maartje

Restaurant De Salon in Amsterdam-West

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The Netherlands, Amsterdam, November 9, 2026, by Maartje

Restaurant De Salon in Amsterdam-West

A kids' pizza on the menu and an onglet we're still thinking about: at The Salon in De Baarsjes in Amsterdam-West the whole family is well catered for. Even though it really isn't necessarily a family restaurant! No way. We actually really enjoy sitting at a place with the kids (ours are, of course, extremely well-behaved) where we, amidst the 'hip' (sorry my French) people hanging out. We pulled up a chair there in the early evening with the kids, and that was 10 points – a real asset to the city. Not surprising, by the way: De Salon is the neighborhood restaurant of the team behind Buurtcafé De Tros (aka Long Time Favorite, in capital letters) and Turbo (both, side by side, in East), on Witte de Withstraat.

The Salon Amsterdam West

The Salon Amsterdam West

So, De Salon is the new business of the owners of Buurtcafé. The Tros en Turbo, together with sommelier Rosemarie Veldhoen. Rosemarie previously created the wine lists for, among others The Clapper en Parlotte (both also 10 points and Bart's Book of Favorites), and works at wine importer Bolomey. The team took over the premises from Buurman de With, which said goodbye with a weekend full of free pizzas. The pizza oven remained, and that is great because they returned to the menu in a more original version. Inside, there are many nooks and wide windows, with globe lamps, candles on the tables, and lots of wood. At the long bar, you sit on a stool right near the stairs leading down. There, by the toilets, stands a pool table. When we were there, it was still quiet, but who knows. With Bronski Beat and French chansons playing through the speakers, De Salon is a sort of French pub, and that sums it up perfectly.

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The kitchen at De Salon impressed. Order the pizza with 'nduja and the onglet with Roseval potatoes: simple dishes, each with an extra touch. The service was equally impressive. On our list for next time is the dame blanche, which the chef serves with an extra. crunch.

Rosemarie curated the wine list, which leans towards natural wine. If you’re not a big fan of that, don’t worry: it’s not the heavy kind. We aren’t fans ourselves, yet we enjoyed drinking it anyway. There is also plenty to choose from on tap. In addition to Guinness and three other beers, they serve cider, vermouth, orange wine, and white wine.

De Salon is highly recommended for the whole family. There is a kids' pizza on the menu, and colored pencils are on the shopping list. Inside, there is a surprisingly large crowd of nice people, ranging from late twenties to mid-thirties: young parents and those who are just about to become parents. Reservations are not strictly necessary. You can just walk in for a spot inside or outside, and there is a limited number of reservations every evening. A great addition to West, and as far as we are concerned, to the rest of the city as well.

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