Restaurants in Amsterdam
Brasserie Van Dam: A household name on the Cornelis Schuytstraat
Family-run business combines Parisian atmosphere with homely hospitality in Old South
Piet de Leeuw: Classic steakhouse that has endured for 75 years
On North Street, you'll find a steakhouse that has become a legend
New King on the Seafront: the Sui Kau you won't forget
Mandarin, Cantonese and Sichuan under one roof in Chinatown
Gilded Unicorn on Ringdijk: Farmhouse from 1702 still open
In Watergraafsmeer is a monumental city farm with Haystack, terrace and four hotel suites
Dinette in the Jordaan: Classic, modern European with cocktails
The five owners behind Verlan and Slope 7 run this corner building together
Everything at Scrambilious is about the perfect scrambled eggs
At Poppies Hotel, you build your own breakfast, from truffle Gouda to crispy bacon
Salmuera: Latin American soul on Rozengracht
From Argentine asado traditions to Amsterdam mezcaleria - Salmuera brings culture, fire and stories
’t Westerhuys in the Jordaan: Honest Dutch food
Fred van Mierlo cooks classic Dutch, with rendang on the menu
Sichuan Territory, Chinese street food and club in North
Cooks from the Sichuan region cook in a glass greenhouse next to a dance floor
The Bosch, fine dining in luxury overlooking ’t Nieuwe Meer
Ferry and Danny van Houten run this glass pavilion as a true family business
In the Jordaan neighborhood, near Rembrandtplein, Piet de Leeuw has been in business since 1949. The interior is not...
Amsterdam Center
On the Zeedijk, in the middle of Chinatown, New King has been firmly established for years. The restaurant has been running...
In the middle of the city stands a farmhouse that has been standing for more than 320 years. Gilded Unicorn to...
Amsterdam East
Café Dinette sits on Tweede Tuindwarsstraat, one of those streets in the Jordaan where you actually always want to linger. During the day a...
Amsterdam West
There are few places in North where you can eat breakfast so intentionally. Scrambilious is all about the egg: organic, customizable and served in a...
Amsterdam North
On the lively Rozengracht in Amsterdam you will find Salmuera, a restaurant where Latin American flavors, history and experience come together. What began as an ode to...
In a historic building on Prinsengracht, right next to the Westertoren, ’t Westerhuys runs on stew, ox sausage and...
The glass greenhouse of club Garage North houses a restaurant that has nothing to do with the...
Directly on the water of the Nieuwe Meer River is a glass pavilion that has stood for more than thirty years,...
Amsterdam South
In De Pijp sits a restaurant that combines Japanese grilling tradition with South American influences. Izakaya runs on small plates that you share, prepared on a...
No tables, no hidden kitchen, no fuss. Restaurant Europa in North puts you right in the middle of the action: at a 25-foot-long bar looking...
Ilario opened in De Pijp in late March 2026 and runs entirely on Bologna's food culture. Think aperitivo first, food will follow naturally....
As soon as the sun shows itself, you really only want one thing: to sit outside in a place that...
Amsterdam gains a culinary hotspot where luxury meets flexibility. In the iconic Hotel TwentySeven, chef...
Behind Franggo is a family with Cape Verdean roots, raised in Portugal and Rotterdam. They brought the frango piri-piri...
There is a place in the Jordaan that has been doing the same thing for years, which is exactly why people keep coming back there. No trendy concepts, no...
Eatery Van Beeren in the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood has new owners. Five young Amsterdam entrepreneurs took over and are committed to one thing: good food...
In a city landmark on Prinsengracht, chef Sonny Speelman serves fish that was still in the water in the morning. John Dory has two faces:...
Restaurants
Amsterdam Now is the amsterdam restaurants guide for Amsterdammers who know what they want. Whether you're looking for a quick Italian dinner, an Indonesian rice table, a neighborhood bistro with a good glass of wine or an evening of multiple courses - the restaurant scene in Amsterdam is wide, diverse and continues to grow. New establishments open every week, in every neighborhood and in every price range. For a current overview, see the amsterdam restaurants guide on Amsterdam Now.
The range of cuisines in Amsterdam is exceptionally varied. Indonesian cuisine has the longest history in the city. Italian and French cuisine are firmly represented in almost every neighborhood. Asian food - from sushi and ramen to dim sum, Korean barbecue and Vietnamese street food - is everywhere. See our overviews of italian restaurants Amsterdam, french restaurants Amsterdam and asian restaurants Amsterdam for specific addresses by kitchen.
Amsterdam's restaurant landscape ranges from accessible neighborhood restaurants and eateries to Michelin-acclaimed fine dining. In between is a growing middle segment of bistros, gastro bars and restaurant concepts that are committed to quality without ceremony. Reservations are now the norm in Amsterdam, especially on weekends and at popular establishments. Some of the restaurants work exclusively with reservations through their own websites or through a reservation tool.
Restaurants are scattered throughout the city, but a few neighborhoods stand out. De Pijp has a high density of international restaurants along Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat. The Jordaan combines Italian trattorias with neighborhood cafes and French bistros. Utrechtsestraat in the center is one of the city's most varied restaurant streets. Amsterdam East and North have developed a rapidly growing selection in recent years. For neighborhood-specific addresses, see the community pages on Amsterdam Now.
Amsterdam Now brings a continuously updated list of restaurants in Amsterdam - by cuisine, by neighborhood and by occasion. From sushi restaurants Amsterdam and pizza Amsterdam to burger bars Amsterdam and french restaurants Amsterdam: find the full offer on Amsterdam Now.