Restaurants in Amsterdam
Brut de Mer: vibrant fish bar on Gerard Douplein
Six kinds of Zeeland oysters, a fruits de mer platter and champagne at the bar
Mr. Sam Asian Bistro: Modern Japanese cuisine and bar in South
Sushi, noodle dishes and cocktails at a contemporary bistro with evening focus in Amsterdam Zuid
The Harbour Club: culinary enjoyment with show element
From industrial wine terminal to iconic hotspot with restaurant, theater and sun-drenched terrace
Supperclub: Dining, dancing and entertainment under one roof
An iconic hot spot where restaurant and nightclub merge into a sensory total experience
Bouillon d'Amsterdam conquers the city with 2nd location in South
French classics, competitive prices and Parisian charm prove a formula for success in Amsterdam
Oficina: canteen, culinary studio and store in one in De Baarsjes
Vegetable dishes, design and branded events come together in this daytime canteen by Zana and Naiara
At Ferry you dine on a ferry in the Houthavens
Owner Tomoharu Fujioka combines three cuisines and his own wine list
Bar Staal by Vooges opens with terrace on the Schinkel
Vooges family brings lunch and dinner to historic waterfront building on the Schinkel
BRONS: Dennis Huwaë opens all-day hot spot in The Jewel
From fine dining to accessible enjoyment: BRONS heralds a new chapter for Amsterdam-West
REM Island: fine dining at a high level in the Houthavens
From pirate station to culinary hotspot - this iconic platform offers a total experience over the IJ River
In the heart of the canal belt sits a café that it's easy to miss, but that you actually...
Amsterdam Center
On the Amstelveld stands a café that has been there as long as the neighborhood has existed. Café Marcella has a...
Club Dauphine in East combines a 4-course dinner with a live concert and a full dance floor, all at...
Amsterdam East
The brasserie is not a trend but an institution. In Amsterdam, the best ones are venues with history, regular guests and a menu that runs...
Inside the five-star De L'Europe hotel sits a brasserie that doesn't care about trends. Chef Jop cooks French, classic but with a modern...
On the frayed edge of Amsterdam North, tucked between auto repair shops and warehouses, lies one of the city's most characteristic restaurants: Hotel De Goudfazant....
Amsterdam North
Amsterdam was built on water, and you can taste it. The city is bursting with restaurants where fish is not...
In the summer of 2024, Eatery Schotsheuvel in Banstraat got a new team and a new lease of life....
Amsterdam South
The site of the former Café de Parel now houses Kamer, a wine bar and kitchen in the...
Amsterdam West
Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam has become more difficult. At most good restaurants, you make reservations weeks in advance, and on the first of...
Sometimes progress lies not in continuing to grow, but in going back to where it once began. Exactly ten years after its first opening, Chief...
Café in the City on Leidseplein is no ordinary café. Lunch by day, dinner by night with live music, and on Friday and Saturday...
BRET stands on Orlyplein near Sloterdijk station - a red building constructed of recycled materials, surrounded by...
Yamazato is no ordinary Japanese restaurant. It was the very first traditional kaiseki establishment outside Japan to receive a Michelin star,...
Amsterdam may be a city of canals and fish, but meat lovers will also find plenty to enjoy here....
In Hotel Okura, in the middle of De Pijp, a restaurant that is unparalleled has been running since 1978. For a long time, Sazanka was the only...
Amsterdam now has a Japanese restaurant scene that goes beyond sushi on tap. Omakase tables, yakitori-yas, listening bars in Noord, kaiseki in a Japanese garden....
PepeNero is taking its culinary experience to a new level. Starting April 2026, host Daniele Lauritano and his team's beloved Italian restaurant will welcome...
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.