Noord Eetcafe

Prior to our experience at Noord: We traveled to Holland in June of last year. Following our trip we were in search of dutch food close to home and came upon Noord. Before we even sat down: We arrived late since we are from out of the city and parking...well parking is not always realistic.The chef (who also happens to be the owner), other amazing chefs and wait staff were overly accommodating after we arrived over 15 minutes late; they talked to us and made us feel comfortable. At the table: The handmade bread was out of control. It had a butter spread that complimented it that was crazy good. We ordered the amsterdam mussels and roasted cauliflower for appetizers. We also got the bitterballen krokets. For entrees, we got kip kerrie and gehaktballen. In conclusion: Overall, the food here is so good and we highly recommend it to everyone. We have been to alot of places in and around the city and nothing tops the quality service you receive here.

Best restaurant I've been to in years. The food is just incredible. The service and ambience was there to match it. I'll be going back for the bread and the escargot. The portions were excellent and the BYOB kept our bill down. Thank you Deborah!

Stellar dining experience with Nordic flair. The service was impeccable from the greeting as we walked in till the moment we walked out. The bread is special, and you will definitely order another serving, just prepare yourself now. Sambal mussels are really good, as are the bitterballen for apps. Brisket, salmon and rabbit entrees were all perfect and came portioned very generously. We ordered two desserts and the chef sent out a third, all of which were delicious. We will be back!

I've never had Scadinavian food before but this was fantastic. My girlfriend and I enjoyed wonderful food with a great atmosphere and very friendly and helpful service. We started off with the Smorrebrod which had the smoked salmon, crab and scallop on them that night. Then we had the meatballs and the smoked salmon as entrees. Then we had the bread pudding for desert. All tasted great! The waiter was extremely helpful with choices and emphasized having a conversation before we ordered so we knew what we were ordering. Can't wait to come back and have another great meal here

Scandinavians have great taste! We went for East Passyunk Restaurant Week and it was definitely worth it! I hadn't tried much of Scandinavian cuisine before, but after dining here I can say that I'm a fan! The restaurant is located on a corner right in front of the singing fountain. The neighborhood is busy with other restaurants and boutiques, so be sure to come early if you're driving in so you can find decent parking. I parked about a block down, but careful of the different parking rules - it changes block by block (welcome to South Philly!) Inside, it's dim lit and cozy. The kitchen takes up the the back wall space and the rest is seating. Most of the tables look to be able to accommodate up to 2/3 people. Noord is also BYOB so best to come prepared with whatever adult beverage of your choosing! If you don't (like us), there is a wine/beer shop right around the corner (thank you to the Noord staff on this recommendation!) Unfortunately we had trouble being able to book reservations through the online portal, so we had to wait a bit when we arrived. Calling to book a reservation only got me to a an answering machine so may be risky to leave requests on there...The wait didn't end up being too long - roughly 15 minutes - just enough time for us to grab a bottle of wine and return to a table waiting for us! The server was ready to open our bottle and pour our first glasses! From the pre-fixe menu, I ordered the roasted brussel sprouts, the roasted acorn squash, and the stroopwafels. Everything was delicious! Also, as a vegetarian, it was very refreshing that these options were listed as part of a pre-fixe menu! The brussel sprouts are served with a raisin gastrique over a crème fraiche. They were so tasty, and roasted just right! The crème fraiche added this nice tangy taste but it wasn't overpowering - likely in part to the raisin gastrique. I finished my whole plate! The acorn squash was served with a medley of other vegetables, including roasted cauliflower, and French lentils. The squash was perfectly done - melting in your mouth. I liked that there wasn't too much seasoning aside from a little salt and pepper. The treatment allowed for the sweet taste of the squash to shine through. The dish was dressed with a parsley vinaigrette which was just perfect! The dessert was nice and refreshing. Crispy, crumbly wafers looked be stuck together with a jam made of molasses and brown sugar. The dish was sprinkled with some kosher salt - creating that sweet and savory taste in each bite! The other highlight of our experience included meeting the chef! It was such a delight for him to come out and greet us so we can thank him for the delicious meal. We discussed how some of the dishes were prepared. He was kind enough to share his thought process as well as his techniques on how to treat the ingredients - how awesome! Noord is worth every bite and I highly recommend venturing into this little BYOB gem. The portions are ample, and the flavors are spot on!

This was by far and large the best food we have ever had. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants amazing Dutch Food!