Restaurants in Amsterdam
Ilario brings Bologna to De Pijp with aperitivo and lasagna
Italo Disco, hand-carved salumi and classic cocktails in a cozy neighborhood cafe
19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026
Terraces where you really go for the sun: from waterfronts to squares and roof terraces, scattered throughout the city.
BO by Bougainville: sophisticated dining, without formality
Chef Tim Golsteijn brings star quality with BO at an accessible, contemporary pace
Franggo serves the juiciest Portuguese piri-piri chicken
From Cape Verdean roots to charcoal grill in De Pijp, West and East
Eatery De Reiger in the Jordaan: honest food without the fuss
Classic eatery combines brown pub with full three-course meal starting at thirty euros
Eatery Van Beeren reopens with three courses for thirty euros
Five young owners bring affordable Mediterranean food to the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood
John Dory: seafood restaurant in a 1680s warehouse
Chef Sonny Speelman runs daily fresh menu four nights a week
Ken Sushi, traditional omakase sushi bar on Geldersekade
Self taught chef Ken and his brother Tom determine what you eat
Satay House Senayan brings Javanese satay to 9 Streets
The satay is to Javanese recipe, with variations of chicken, lamb, beef, tofu and oyster mushrooms
The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito
The very tastiest Italians in town
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,...
Amsterdam Center
Sometimes progress lies not in continuing to grow, but in going back to where it once began. Exactly ten years...
Café in the City on Leidseplein is no ordinary café. Lunch by day, dinner by night with live music, and on Friday and Saturday...
On the Zeedijk, in the middle of Chinatown, New King has been firmly established for years. The restaurant runs on three Chinese cuisine styles at once and...
BRET stands on Orlyplein near Sloterdijk station - a red building constructed from recycled materials, surrounded by greenery it created itself....
Yamazato is no ordinary Japanese restaurant. It was the very first traditional kaiseki establishment outside Japan to receive a Michelin star,...
Amsterdam South
Amsterdam may be a city of canals and fish, but meat lovers will also find plenty to enjoy here....
At Hotel Okura, in the middle of De Pijp, a restaurant unlike any other has been running since 1978....
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...
Amsterdam East
Amsterdam now has so many French restaurants that choosing is harder than ever. Bistros next to grand cafés next to gourmet tables, from the Caron family to...
Trump is the bistro of Raymond Plat, former chef at The Lindehof and restaurant 212. No set menus,...
Sunday drinks are a ritual of their own in Amsterdam. No rush, no workday attached, just...
In De Pijp, lovers of traditional French food can join us every Sunday for the Sunday Roast at Café...
On the Amstel Boulevard in Oost sits a restaurant-café with a terrace that literally floats on the water. Throughout the day you can enjoy the...
A three-story restaurant with a terrace right on the water, in the middle of a neighborhood that is still growing. George Marina is putting...
Bar Baut is the permanent address of the BAUT catering group, after seven years as a nomadic pop-up concept in changing locations throughout the city. Chef-owner Michiel van...
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.