A restaurant is its food, its wine and its room. But be honest: what you still remember a week later is usually how you were welcomed. At Salut that is Joris. He is the face of our house on Gerard Douplein, and chances are he is the one who greets you at the door.
Walking in is perfectly fine
Salut is deliberately not a place you have to plan weeks ahead. Walk in, see if there is a stool free at the bar, and let the afternoon take its course. If you would rather be sure, book by emailing info@salut-official.com or sending a WhatsApp message. For parties of seven or more and private events, do drop us a line in advance.
A house by Jean-Philippe Demeyer
The interior was designed by Belgian designer Jean-Philippe Demeyer: red tables, a yellow banquette, floral tapestries and a chequered floor. It is warm, a little headstrong, and surprisingly roomy for eighty square metres. Dutch hospitality title Misset Horeca came by to photograph exactly that.
What arrives on the table
The menu is French and built for sharing. Start with Fine de Normandie oysters or the Toast Cannibale, carry on with Moules Pastis, Crevettes Pil Pil or a classic steak frites, and if there are two of you, share the 500g ribeye. Finish with chocolate mousse or cheesecake. See the dinner menu.
The brioche with eel
One dish gets asked for a little more often than the rest: the brioche with smoked eel. Soft bread, smoky fish, something fresh alongside. It is small, it is French with a Dutch wink, and it suits any hour of the day.
Wine by the glass
Our own Cuvée Salut Chardonnay is fresh, round and made to be drunk by the glass. Beyond that, the by-the-glass selection changes regularly, so do ask what is open. See the wine list.
From the Dutch dining scene: screen-free at the table
In Entree Magazine, trend watcher Gijsbregt Brouwer argues that screen-free going out will be one of the hospitality trends of 2026: phones away, attention back to the table. We will not make a rule of it — but it is exactly where a long lunch at Salut tends to end up anyway.
Opening hours
Salut is open Tuesday to Sunday: from 3 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, and from noon Thursday to Sunday. We are closed on Mondays. You will find us on Gerard Douplein, a short walk from the Albert Cuyp Market. Address and opening hours.
AmsterdamNOW describes Salut as quality without attitude, The Citizen wrote about our kitchen and De RestaurantKrant reported on our opening in De Pijp. Been already? Leave a review on Google or Tripadvisor — Joris reads every one of them.
In the mood for an evening with more glamour? Our sister restaurant BISOUS on Albert Cuypstraat is all about oysters, caviar and Bordeaux Wednesday.