Guide
Food.
From a dumpling counter to a Michelin table. The places we’d actually book, filtered your way.
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Food · Zuid
An English-style, pub-like eetcafé at Van Breestraat 107, known for its candlelit atmosphere and long menu. No reservations: just walk in.
Van Breestraat 107A, 1071 ZJ AmsterdamA-Fusion Food & Drinks
Food · Centrum
An Asian restaurant with a menu that runs from sushi to grilled satay. One of six locations in the Netherlands.
Zeedijk 130, 1012 BC AmsterdamBakkerij Wolf (Utrechtsestraat)
Food · Centrum
A bakery known for slow-fermented sourdough loaves, pastries and pizzas, with branches in four neighbourhoods.
Utrechtsestraat 79a, 1017 VJ AmsterdamBakkerij Wolf (Wolvenstraat)
Food · Centrum
The Wolvenstraat branch of Bakkerij Wolf: slow-fermented sourdough loaves, pastries and pizzas.
Wolvenstraat 22, 1016 EP AmsterdamBilly Thais Restaurant
Food · Centrum
A casual neighbourhood Thai restaurant on the Prinsengracht, known for fiery dishes that balance sweet, sour, salty and spicy.
Prinsengracht 358, 1016 JA AmsterdamBouillon d'Amsterdam
Food · Centrum
A Parisian-style bouillon behind the Dam, in Hotel Die Port van Cleve: classic French dishes at low prices, from steak frites to terrine, and busy all day.
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 178, 1012 SJ AmsterdamBrasserie Marie
Food · Centrum
A Parisian-style brasserie on the Amstel, with classic French dishes with a modern twist and a curated list of French wines.
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-14, 1012 CP AmsterdamBroodje Mokum
Food · Centrum
A neighbourhood sandwich shop in the Jordaan, known for its homemade Jordaanse bal and filet américain.
Rozengracht 26, 1016 NC AmsterdamCafé Parlotte
Food · Centrum
A café-restaurant for wine, champagne and bar snacks such as oysters, charcuterie and cheese, plus a fixed three- or four-course dinner every day.
Westerstraat 182, 1015 MR AmsterdamCafé Wu
Food · Oost
A modern bistro inspired by Chinese food and culture. Chef Timo de Beurs cooks everything from classic Chinese dishes to plates that bring in European techniques and ingredients.
Dapperstraat 1, 1093 RT AmsterdamCafé-Restaurant Amsterdam
Food · West
A café-restaurant in the former machine room of a water pumping station from 1900, with lunch and evening menus, a fruits de mer menu and vegan options.
Watertorenplein 6, 1051 PA AmsterdamCannibale Royale (Handboogstraat)
Food · Centrum
The original Cannibale Royale, near Spui: burgers, steaks and spare ribs with craft beer and cocktails, in the same late-night spirit.
Handboogstraat 17a, 1012 XM AmsterdamCannibale Royale (Lange Niezel)
Food · Centrum
Our pick for spare ribs. A late-night grill known for steaks, burgers and ribs, with craft beer and cocktails, in the Red Light District. The room is lively and good for a group. Open until midnight, later at the weekend.
Lange Niezel 15, 1012 GS AmsterdamChar.d Restaurant
Food · Centrum
A modern restaurant in the centre built around barbecue: a seasonal menu cooked over wood, high heat and charcoal.
Utrechtsestraat 6hs, 1017 VN Amsterdamcornerstore
Food · Noord
A dinner restaurant and wine bar on the Papaverweg in Noord, known for its long list of wine producers and its hi-fi audio equipment.
Papaverweg 11, 1032 KD AmsterdamDe Juwelier
Food · Centrum
A French bistro on the Utrechtsestraat with a contemporary edge, opened in 2021 by the team behind Restaurant 212.
Utrechtsestraat 51, 1017 VJ AmsterdamDe Wasserette
Food · Zuid
On one of the buzzing squares of the Pijp, just steps from the Albert Cuyp market. Great for coffee, and for lunch too.
Eerste van der Helststraat 27, 1073 XG Amsterdamde Willem
Food · Centrum
A café, restaurant and wine bar on both sides of the Haarlemmerpoort, with almost 500 bottles in the cellar and menus that change often.
Haarlemmerplein 58, 1013 HS Amsterdamdinette
Food · Centrum
A relaxed all-day café and restaurant in the Jordaan with a bistro feel, from espresso and weekend lunches to dinner and cocktails.
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat 10A, 1015 RZ AmsterdamEetsalon Van Dobben
Food · Centrum
A classic Amsterdam eetsalon near Rembrandtplein, known for its kroketten and broodjes.
Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat 5-7-9, 1017 BH AmsterdamFook Sing
Food · Oost
A Chinese neighbourhood favourite in Amsterdam Oost, cooking traditional dishes from fresh ingredients.
Molukkenstraat 155, 1095 BD AmsterdamFull Moon Garden
Food · Centrum
A hidden spot near Leidseplein with more than 80 kinds of handmade dim sum and fresh Cantonese cooking.
Leidsestraat 95, 1017 NZ AmsterdamHelling 7
Food · Noord
A modern restaurant on the IJ, in the old shipyard area, cooking seasonal dishes over open fire with local ingredients.
Metten Melissaweg 57, 1033 SP AmsterdamJWO Lekkernijen
Food · Centrum
A deli in the Jordaan for lunch, drinks and catering for lunches and parties.
Tweede Goudsbloemdwarsstraat 1, 1015 HX AmsterdamLa Perla Pizzeria
Food · Centrum
A pizzeria on a busy Jordaan street known as Little Italy, with pasta, sandwiches, a rotating wine list and seating inside and out.
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat 53, 1015 RX AmsterdamLeauf
Food · Centrum
A sandwich shop that makes its sandwiches to order, with bold flavours and local produce.
Tweede Goudsbloemdwarsstraat 26, 1015 JZ AmsterdamLeauf (Spuistraat)
Food · Centrum
The second Leauf, on the Spuistraat: made-to-order sandwiches with bold flavours and local produce.
Spuistraat 207, 1012 RN AmsterdamLouf (Oud-West)
Food · West
A bakery that pairs sourdough baking with specialty coffee.
Bilderdijkstraat 38, 1053 LA AmsterdamNam Kee
Food · Centrum
A Zeedijk classic since 1981, cooking traditional Cantonese dishes. One of the oldest Chinese restaurants in the Netherlands and a long-time favourite in Chinatown.
Zeedijk 111-113, 1012 AV AmsterdamNew King
Food · Centrum
Traditional Mandarin cooking, served fast, a few doors from Nam Kee on the Zeedijk. Known for its Peking duck, and a well-established name among locals.
Zeedijk 115-117, 1012 AV AmsterdamOriental City
Food · Centrum
Authentic Cantonese cooking in the Red Light District, with a large dim sum menu and a long list of teas.
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 177-179, 1012 EV AmsterdamRestaurant 'Hotel De Goudfazant'
Food · Noord
Not a hotel: a big, industrial restaurant in a former warehouse on the IJ in Noord, with a changing, French-leaning menu. Booking is advisable.
Aambeeldstraat 30, 1021 KB AmsterdamRestaurant Barracuda Amsterdam
Food · Noord
A seafood restaurant in a converted warehouse in Noord, with a daily changing menu of whole grilled fish, shellfish and small plates to share, and a mostly European wine list.
Aambeeldstraat 10, 1021 KB AmsterdamRestaurant De Belhamel
Food · Centrum
A restaurant on the Brouwersgracht with a romantic art nouveau interior and a waterside terrace over the canals.
Brouwersgracht 60, 1013 GX AmsterdamRestaurant Wolf Atelier
Food · Centrum
A restaurant in a historic railway bridge over the IJ, known for multi-course menus of fresh dishes and its view over the water.
Westerdoksplein 20, 1013 AZ AmsterdamRosèl
Food · Centrum
Warm sandwiches on sourdough focaccia, baked from scratch in their own kitchen on the Spuistraat.
Spuistraat 214, 1012 VT AmsterdamSea Palace
Food · Centrum
A floating Cantonese restaurant moored by Centraal Station since 1984, with a long dim sum menu and room for hundreds of guests. A landmark as much as a restaurant.
Oosterdokskade 8, 1011 AE AmsterdamSlagerij Vet
Food · Centrum
A family butcher on the Zeedijk since 1950, known for meat of traceable origin, matured in the shop, and its filled rolls.
Zeedijk 99, 1012 AT AmsterdamSmall World Catering
Food · Centrum
A small shop on the Binnen Oranjestraat that makes its muffins, sandwiches and juices in-house, with coffee.
Binnen Oranjestraat 14, 1013 JV AmsterdamStadscafé
Food · West
A café-restaurant in the Westerpark, open from early for breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner, with room for groups and for working.
Haarlemmerweg 8, 1014 BE AmsterdamTrees Rest. & Bar
Food · Centrum
A seasonal à la carte restaurant on the Zeedijk, known for its open cooking area, seats with a canal view and wine pairings chosen with the sommelier.
Zeedijk 14A, 1012 AX AmsterdamVillage Bagels
Food · Centrum
A bagel and espresso bar that makes its bagels fresh every day.
Vijzelstraat 137, 1017 HJ AmsterdamWeinlokal Stern
Food · Centrum
A cosy German bistro and wine bar on the Singel with modern German cooking and a mostly German wine list, many by the glass.
Singel 210, 1016 AB AmsterdamWONTON - dumpling club
Food · West
A relaxed dumpling restaurant in Amsterdam West with handmade dumplings, buns and hand-pulled noodles, and an open kitchen. The biang biang noodles are the signature.
Jan Evertsenstraat 11hs, 1057 BL AmsterdamZero Zero
Food · Centrum
A small Italian shop for sandwiches and a simple selection of good-quality Italian products.
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 3A, 1017 DB AmsterdamZoldering
Food · Centrum
A modern French restaurant on the Utrechtsestraat in a cosy café setting, with a short menu of snacks, cold and hot dishes and desserts that you can order in any order, and a sommelier team behind the wine list.
Utrechtsestraat 141H, 1017 VM Amsterdam