Restaurants in Amsterdam
Gilded Unicorn: City oasis of tranquility and conviviality
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
KID Amsterdam moves to the Baarsjes with bigger kitchen story
Chef Tomoharu Fujioka trades downtown for Frederik Hendrikplantsoen
’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
Izakaya in De Pijp: Japanese grill meets South American flavors
Yossi Eliyahoo brought his fusion concept to the Sir Albert boutique hotel
Restaurant Europa: fine dining at its Amsterdam Noords
Rein op 't Root cooks eight courses live for up to twenty-six guests
On the corner of P.C. Hooftstraat and Hobbemastraat sits a restaurant that has been around for more than a...
Amsterdam South
The old engine room of the water pump building on Water Tower Square has been home to Cradam for nearly thirty years. The...
Amsterdam West
In the Beurs van Berlage on the Damrak, you will find one of the most beautiful places to eat seafood in...
Amsterdam Center
On the corner of Noordermarkt and Prinsengracht sits Libertine: a place that is at once restaurant, bar and café. French oriented, informal of...
Cecconi's serves handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza on the first floor of Soho House, right downtown. The restaurant is open to all,...
Ranchi is a compact lunch shop on Albert Cuypstraat that has focused entirely on Japanese sandos. The name says it all: ‘ranchi’ means...
In the middle of Amsterdam, in the iconic former Diamond Exchange, you'll find Capital C: a bustling hub for the creative...
No Moët, no Veuve Clicquot. Bar du Champagne focuses exclusively on grower champagnes, from small producers who...
On the first floor of the Phillips building on the edge of the Zuidas, HORTA, a modern Spanish...
On the NDSM site in Noord sits IJver: a café-restaurant where you can go all day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Nineteen beer taps, a...
Amsterdam North
In the heart of the ring of canals sits a café that's easy to miss, but one you really don't want to miss. Felix Café runs...
On the Amstelveld stands a café that has been there as long as the neighborhood has existed. Café Marcella has a history dating back to the late...
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 rooms with history, fixed...
The five-star De L'Europe hotel houses a brasserie that doesn't care about trends. Chef Jop cooks...
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 was built on water, and you can taste it. The city is bursting with restaurants where fish is not just a part of the...
In the summer of 2024, Eetcafé Schotsheuvel in Banstraat got a new team and a new lease of life. No grand renovation, no fad, just...
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.