ABOUT US
For over three decades Buffet van Odette has been one of Amsterdam’s most beloved spots for good and comfortable dining.
Odette Rigterink founded Buffet van Odette in 1994. She loaded pans of homemade food into crates on the front of her bike and served a daily menu to Amsterdammers of all ages at daycare centre Enfant Terrible.
In 1998, Odette opened a shop with takeaway food on Berenstraat. In 2001 Buffet moved and turned into a daytime restaurant at nearby Herengracht. A decade later in 2011, it was time for a larger location, which was found at Prinsengracht 598, on the corner of Weteringstraat.
There, you can enjoy lunch from 12:00 PM and dinner from 5:30 PM in a dynamic space. The menu consists of several regular classics, supplemented with changing seasonal dishes and fine natural wines.
From the very beginning Buffet worked with high quality, loyal, passionate suppliers such as Lindenhoff, Frank’s Smokehouse, Bakkerij Hartog, Bocca, and Meeuwig. With Vleck and Arisz et al., Zuiver Wijnen, Sprezzatura, De Geluksdruif, and Daxivin as suppliers, Buffet’s wine list guarantees a variety of high quality (natural) wines. These are just a small and essential addition to the now enormous selection of natural wines in Amsterdam. Our sourdough focaccia is baked in our own bakery on Weteringsstraat and stocked by Batch Bakery.
Buffet greatly values the direct, casual, and warm relationships we’ve built with our suppliers and guests over the years. Whether you come for a business lunch, a glass of wine or cocktail at our round marble table, a leisurely dinner, or end the evening at the bar, we strive to provide the quality and personalized service that have kept people returning for years. A neighborhood restaurant, a fixed value in the city, also for our many international guests.
You can book lunch or dinner online. Buffet Weteringstraat is available for private dinners for 10 to 20 people. For more information, please email info@buffetvanodette.nl
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Private dining at Buffet Weteringstraat
Entirely in the style of the restaurant’s interior, the Private Diner was again designed by the renowned design studio Studio Bakker.
Studio Bakker has been involved for a long time in all developments concerning the interior of Buffet van Odette. In the 17th century building, heavy linen curtains, many natural tones and custom-made wooden furniture have been chosen. All this supplemented with a large wine cabinet with a beautiful collection of natural wines, custom-made candlesticks.
Group dinners in Italian family style
The Private Diner lends itself well for a drink in the shop on the ground floor, supplemented by a dinner upstairs in the homely lounge. We serve a set three-course menu for 55,- euro per person. The Private Diner can accommodate groups of 10 to 20 people and is available until 23.00, from Wednesday until Saturday.
We ask 250,- rent for the night and drinks are calculated on the basis of consumption. We apply different rates and conditions for the month of December.
Reservations
Reservations for private dinners can be made online.
CONTACT
Reservations can be made here. From 6 persons on, we serve a group menu (55,- p.p.). For groups from 10 until 20 people, we have our private dining Buffet Weteringstraat available. For Special requests, please mail us info@buffetvanodette.nl
BUFFET van Odette
Wednesday – Friday
12.00 – 23.00
Saturday
11.30 – 23.00
Prinsengracht 598
1017 KS Amsterdam
Interested in working at the Buffet?
Send your resumé and cover letter to:
At this moment we are looking for experienced waiters with a love for natural wines and good farm to table food