{"id":3774,"date":"2026-05-06T17:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.stavorinus.com\/amsnow\/web\/the-seafood-bar-spui-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T18:22:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:22:59","slug":"the-seafood-bar-spui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/restaurants\/the-seafood-bar-spui\/","title":{"rendered":"The Seafood Bar on \u2019t Spui: The cream of the crop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"625\"><strong>In the middle of Amsterdam's lively center, just steps away from the Spui, you'll find a restaurant where every day feels like summer has just begun. For years, The Seafood Bar has been a household name among lovers of fresh fish, seafood and casual culinary enjoyment. Anyone who steps inside this stylish hotspot will immediately discover why the restaurant has become one of the most popular seafood restaurants in Amsterdam.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"1029\">The interior of The Seafood Bar is sleek, light and modern, but without becoming distant. The combination of fresh hues, marble details and the cozy buzz of full tables creates an energetic atmosphere where both Amsterdammers and international guests feel right at home. No stiff etiquette or formal fuss here, but pure enjoyment of good food and hospitable service.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"1029\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84790\" title=\"the-seafood-bar-spui\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1.jpg\" alt=\"the-seafood-bar-spui\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1-572x425.jpg 572w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1-1536x1141.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1-400x297.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/the-seafood-bar-spui-1-500x371.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1601\">The menu features classic seafood dishes prepared with attention and skill. Think of a richly filled bouillabaisse, crispy fish &amp; chips, a steaming pan of mussels or an impressive Fruit de Mer plateau full of oysters, lobster, shrimp and crab. Everything is prepared with high quality, daily fresh, organic and line caught fish. Whether you join us for a sumptuous lunch, a romantic dinner or a spontaneous evening out with friends: reservations are not necessary and it is precisely that spontaneous character that makes The Seafood Bar extra attractive.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1601\"><em>\u201cAt The Seafood Bar, you taste not only the sea, but more importantly the passion of a family that has elevated hospitality and quality to an art.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"2089\">The success story behind The Seafood Bar began in 1984, when Fons de Visscher opened his first fish store in Helmond. With his family name, a future in the fish world seemed almost predestined. The store grew into a household name in Brabant and eventually formed the basis for the first restaurant on the Van Baerlestraat in Amsterdam, opened in 2012. Together with his son and daughter, Fons built The Seafood Bar into a successful family business with several busy locations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2449\">What sets The Seafood Bar apart from other seafood restaurants in Amsterdam is the combination of quality, accessibility and atmosphere. Here everything revolves around pure craftsmanship, friendly service and a love for fish that you can taste in every detail. No wonder that this pearl on the Spui now belongs to the cream of the crop of culinary Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2449\"><em>Also check out our list Best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/restaurants\/best-seafood-restaurants-amsterdam\/\">Fish restaurants of Amsterdam<\/a> and eat the tastiest seafood.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n    <div class='LeesOokSection'>\n    <p class='introleesook'>READ ALSO<\/p>\n    <hr class='locline2'> \n    <a href='https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/nieuws\/abonneer-je-op-amsterdam-now\/'>\n    <div class='LeesOokBox'>\n     <div class='locatiebox'>\n     <div class='leftLeesOok'>\n          <img class='imgbox' src='https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Papeneiland.jpg' alt='Akrt' \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class='RechtsLeesOok leesook'>\n     <p style='margin-top: -2px; color:red; letter-spacing: 0.5px; font-weight: 400 !important; font-size: 13px;' class='categorietitel-sug'><\/p>\n     <h3 style='text-align:left; font-size: 1.3em'  class='relatedh3'>Subscribe to Amsterdam NOW and receive 4 editions!<\/h3>\n     <span class='WijkTekst LeesOokTekst'>The English-language magazine Amsterdam NOW is about fun things to do, discovering new places and the city's tastemakers. 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