Restaurants in Amsterdam
De Poldervogel serves refined comfort food in Watergraafsmeer
Hostess Lisa and Chef Bart transform familiar dishes into something special using local, seasonal ingredients
Badeta Coffee Roasters in De Pijp: coffee without all the frills
Local roastery with its own coffee bars, specializing in espresso, filter coffee, and beans for home use
Five Pizzas offers exactly five pizzas—no compromises
Sem and Urs base everything around five pizzas and one dough recipe
San Francisco Sandwich Company now also bakes gluten-free products, fresh every day
The Danish owner serves homemade cakes made to order and has been offering gluten-free options for every guest since 2026.
Restaurant Monne Honors Salomon de Miranda with a Waterfront Terrace
Ashley Kelders and Gijs van der Wilk opened a restaurant in the Miranda Pavilion
De Boule De Boule: Where Ice Cream and Wine Finally Come Together
Founder Kirsi Rautiainen pairs plant-based ice cream with expressive natural wines
Wolf Zuidas Bakery: bread, croissants, and pizza all under one roof
The fourth Amsterdam location offers bread, croissants, and pizza all under one roof
Levain et le vin: where the neighborhood gets its bread and wine
Artisanal sourdough bread and natural wine, freshly baked daily and selected for the neighborhood
Shrimp Show at Pesca: One Long Table, Endless Shrimp
Up to 1,000 guests dine on fish and wine each month in the Jordaan
Coffee District Willemsparkweg: few seats, but good espresso
Specialty coffee, limited seating, and a walking route connecting the neighborhood to the museums in Zuid
Badeta Koffiebranders is a local coffee roaster with its own coffee shop in De Pijp. Here, it’s all about carefully…
Amsterdam South
New Haven-style pizza is virtually unknown in the Netherlands, but in Connecticut it’s a category all its own: thin crust,…
The West Coast deli culture has found a permanent home near the Nieuwmarkt. Owner Lasse Nielsen, a…
Amsterdam Center
Located in the former Miranda Pavilion on Amsteldijk is Monne, a Mediterranean restaurant that brings the cuisine of Marseille and the Amalfi Coast to Amsterdam. It…
The redeveloped ground floor of the Stopera is home to a business you won’t find anywhere else in the Netherlands. De Boule De Boule is all about traditional craftsmanship,…
Wolf Bakery was founded by chefs, and it shows. No compromises on flour, no shortcuts on fermentation, and a menu that ranges from…
Sourdough in this city? Then you'll quickly end up at Levain et le vin. This little shop…
Amsterdam West
Every month, Pesca on Rozengracht hosts the Gambashow: a communal meal at one long table with…
The Coffee District in Zuid is a small specialty coffee shop that started out as a coffee corner in a fashion store…
At Leauf on the Spui, you can enjoy sandwiches that are different from what you're used to. Ribeye, kimchi, blood peaches: it sounds like a restaurant menu,…
There’s a small Sicilian restaurant on Bilderdijkstraat where the pasta is made by hand. Vincenzo Patti brought his craft with him from Partinico…
Forget the typical hair salon where you just go for a haircut. At Cut Throat on Beursplein, you’re stepping into a place where professional…
Kometen Brood set up shop at the Marineterrein in a former shooting range. What once served as a military shooting range now functions…
Pelusa in Noord is both a restaurant and a beer and cider bar. Owner and chef Steven Andeweg cooks here in…
Amsterdam North
Veganees Oost is all about Asian street food—but entirely plant-based. The restaurant in Oost serves well-known dishes in…
Amsterdam East
Selva Restaurant is located on the top floor of a hotel in the RAI district. The restaurant will open in 2024 and combines a colorful Latin…
At Lindengracht 63 stands a building that has been known as Capri for more than 70 years: first an ice cream parlor, then a pizzeria. Now Leonardo Pacenti, the…
Every Sunday afternoon, Spring Cafe Brasserie serves unlimited cava for 25 euros per person, with fresh oysters from the Oesterij as a bonus. Chef Luigi di…
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.