Most of the addresses in De Baarsjes are low-threshold and geared toward local residents. Reservations are wise at a few addresses, but by no means necessary everywhere. You can almost always find a place on a weekday evening.
Bronze
On May 8, the Bronze on the waterfront in Amsterdam-West: an all-day café from owner Dennis Huwaë offering coffee, lunch, drinks and dinner on a canal-side terrace. The menu is compact but thoughtful: fluffy pancakes, brioche feuilletée and eggs benedict by day, smashburger and daily special at night. The fresh pastries, matcha specials and homemade lemonades are in themselves a reason to stop by. Taking a stroll along the waterfront is also possible. - Kostverlorenkade, De Baarsjes. Opened May 2026
Bar Lusconi
An Italian restaurant and bar on Mercatorplein, with a terrace that in summer is one of the busiest in the neighborhood, that is Bar Lusconi. The menu revolves around pizzas from the wood oven, antipasti and cocktails, in a warm and social interior that combines Italian hospitality with an Amsterdam rhythm. Good for a casual evening with a group, with no reservations on weekday evenings. - Mercatorplein 6, De Baarsjes
Fame
An Italian pizzeria on Jan Evertsen Street: wood-fired oven, handmade pasta, antipasti and tiramisu that everyone has remembered. Service is attentive and the owners are themselves present, making it one of the most personal addresses in the neighborhood. Small and popular, so come early or make reservations. The specials change regularly and are almost always worthwhile. - Jan Evertsenstraat 58, De Baarsjes
Le French Café
On the corner of Admiraal de Ruijterweg, overlooking the canal, lies Le French Café: a French brasserie with the atmosphere of Paris and a healthy dose of Amsterdam bravado. Open from nine in the morning until midnight, with a menu that runs from breakfast to late dinner. The Chambre Privée in the wine cellar can accommodate groups of eight to 12. The sunny waterfront terrace is a great place to sit all day when the weather is good. - Admiraal de Ruijterweg 1, De Baarsjes
“Le French Café promises that typically vibrant, French brasserie experience, but infused with unadulterated Mokum bravado.” - Le French Café (2026)
Kevin Bacon Bar
Tucked away in Hotel Not Hotel on Witte de Withstraat: a Thai bar and restaurant that owes its name to a somewhat inimitable association with the American actor. The kitchen serves fresh and well-spiced Thai dishes, from aromatic curries to street food, complemented by cocktails based on kaffir lime, ginger infusions and chili peppers. The terrace is one of the most pleasant in the neighborhood on sunny days. - Witte de Withstraat 6, De Baarsjes
KID
Moved from Ruysdaelkade to Frederik Hendrikplantsoen near Westerpark in late 2025: KID started as a TikTok and Instagram hit with Amsterdam's best fried chicken burger and grew into a full restaurant with a dark, warm interior full of intimate seating. By day coffee, matcha and bakes; by night cocktails, natural wine, sake and dishes that move between Asian and European. The Sichuan chicken sandwich and honey butter chicken burger are the classics. Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to midnight. - Frederik Hendrikplantsoen 36, Westerpark
Mr. White Is Hungry
A neighborhood restaurant in the full sense of the word: the chef cooks from his Moroccan roots with Mediterranean herbs and seasonal vegetables taking the lead role, meat and fish as an afterthought. The interior is casual and homey, with chintzy dishes and a warmth reminiscent of your grandmother's kitchen. Good for an evening when you don't want to think about what you order, but just trust what comes to the table. - Jan Evertsenstraat 43, De Baarsjes
“Mr. White Is Hungry combines Mediterranean flavors with the atmosphere of a neighborhood restaurant that doesn't have to prove how good it is.” - iamsterdam.com (2025)
Volare
An Italian trattoria on Jan Evertsen Street with its own cocktail bar, Bomboloni's, where you start and end your evening. The kitchen runs on antipasti, handmade pasta and pizza from an in-house pizzaiolo. Italian wine bottles at the table, a menu that promises no more than it can deliver. Open Monday through Saturday from five. - Jan Evertsenstraat 65, De Baarsjes
Neither Meat nor Fish
A vegetarian street food kiosk under the trees on Schaepman Street: high-quality gyros, pitas and Gado pita, with homemade tzatziki and fresh vegetables. Not a restaurant but a permanent kiosk with outdoor seating. Popular with both vegetarians and meat-eaters who are convinced after one bite. Good for a quick lunch or snack after a walk around the neighborhood. - Schaepmanstraat 2, De Baarsjes
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
In the former water tower on Watertorenplein: a grand café with one of Amsterdam-West's most unusual buildings as its backdrop. The round, high space gives the restaurant something theatrical. Café Restaurant Amsterdam is open from 10:30 a.m. to midnight, with a wide menu from lunch to late dinner. On nice days, the terrace on the square is one of the best in the neighborhood. - Watertorenplein 6, De Baarsjes
Café Beurre
A classic bistro with a slight wink: white linen on small tables, friendly service and cuisine that serves French classics with a contemporary touch. Noted by Gault&Millau as one of Amsterdam-West's better bistro addresses. The menu is seasonal, the wine selection personal and the atmosphere relaxed. No reservations required for small groups, walk in is allowed. - Jan Evertsenstraat, De Baarsjes
Zizou Coffee
A coffee kiosk on Admiraal de Ruijterweg, run by brothers Benjamin and Patrick who themselves live in the neighborhood. They serve high-level specialty coffee: iced lattes, flat whites, strong double espressos, all prepared with the same care. The fresh pastries and grilled cheese are in themselves a reason to visit. On sunny days, the small terrace grows organically over the wide sidewalk and the music turns up a notch. Good to combine with lunch at Le French Café diagonally across the street. - Admiraal de Ruijterweg 4, De Baarsjes
The Baarsjes doesn't have a bad evening. Start with an aperitivo at Volare or a cocktail at Kevin Bacon, eat at Faam, Meneer de Wit or Le French Café and finish at KID if you don't want to go home afterwards. On a summer day: Brons for coffee by the water, Vleesch noch Visch for lunch and Mercatorplein for the rest of the evening.