Observatory · Amsterdam · Service
Waiting, bookings and owner replies in Amsterdam
Of the 26,793 negative reviews (3★ or fewer, with text) from the 2,191 restaurants in Amsterdam whose reviews we analysed, 15.3% mention waiting and 2% mention bookings. 659 venues in the area reply to most of their reviews; 685 never reply. All in aggregate, with no venue singled out. Data as of 5 Aug 2026.
Everything on this page is an area pattern: we count how many negative reviews mention waiting or bookings and how many venues reply to their customers, without singling any out. A negative review is one of 3★ or fewer with text; "replying to most" means replying to 50 % or more of the venue's reviews.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants in Amsterdam reply to their reviews?
659 of 2,191 (30.1%) reply to most; 685 have never replied to a review.
How much do waiting times weigh in the criticism in Amsterdam?
Of the 26,793 negative reviews analysed in the area, 4,095 mention waiting (15.3%) and 527 mention bookings (2%). It is an area pattern: we do not single out individual venues.
Where does this data come from?
From Google customer reviews, aggregated (data as of 5 Aug 2026), and from the official register where the page says so. We republish no reviews: we count, classify and average. Updated monthly.
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Source: Google customer reviews, aggregated · data as of 5 Aug 2026 · updated monthly.