Best Spots in Amsterdam for The Gourmet Explorers
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From the classic The Pancake Bakery and Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.3 · 10,483 reviews
Step into The Pancake Bakery, a 17th-century warehouse by the canal just steps from the Anne Frank House. Under heavy timber beams you'll share oversized pancakes, one savoury and one sweet.
★ 4.5 · 5,981 reviews
Grab a cone at Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx, the legendary fries kiosk in central Amsterdam. Pick a sauce from the long list and eat your hot fries on the move.
★ 4.7 · 3,745 reviews
Step into De Kas, the garden conservatory in Amsterdam-Oost where the produce comes straight from its own beds. Spend a long lunch or evening on Mediterranean dishes built around ingredients picked that same day.
Settle into Moeders, the Amsterdam restaurant where the walls are lined with photographs of mothers. Tuck into generous plates of traditional Dutch classics in its warm, quirky dining room.
★ 4.8 · 8,942 reviews
Spend a morning at Florentin brunch, a De Pijp favourite known for its friendly team and seasonally changing menu. Order the shakshuka or another brunch plate, with gluten-free options available, and settle in to the upbeat atmosphere.
★ 4.4 · 2,509 reviews
Duck into Eetsalon Van Dobben, the old-fashioned Amsterdam eatery that smells of tradition. Bite into a crispy croquette on a white roll with mustard for a taste of classic Dutch fast food.
★ 4.4 · 1,834 reviews
Discover the Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Menu, an evening on Amsterdam's glowing canals. Settle in for a seated meal with wine and beer included while commentary names the landmarks drifting past the windows.
★ 4.6 · 6,574 reviews
Start the day at Omelegg City Centre, a compact central Amsterdam spot built around omelettes. Choose your toppings and enjoy a hearty plate with rye bread in a small, cosy room.
★ 4.5 · 2,697 reviews
Settle into Restaurant 't Zwaantje for a proper taste of old-fashioned Dutch cooking. Spoon into grandma's beef stew in a cosy, gezellig room hung with vintage kitchen pieces.
★ 4.7 · 410 reviews
Reserve an evening at Vinkeles, the modern French restaurant in the Dylan Hotel's former 1700s bakery. Enjoy a multi-course dinner with attentive service in an atmospheric setting.
★ 4.6 · 5,440 reviews
Take a seat at Greenwoods Singel for a canalside breakfast in central Amsterdam. Tuck into a proper English breakfast or a cream tea in a cosy, wood-panelled room with friendly service.
★ 4.7 · 3,418 reviews
Pull up a seat at Box Sociaal, a bright central Amsterdam cafe with an Australian brunch spirit. Order the Mortgage on Toast or cinnamon French toast sticks with maple syrup and enjoy the buzzing room.
★ 4.6 · 5,030 reviews
Head to Bakers & Roasters in Amsterdam-Zuid for a brunch that locals and visitors queue for. Share plates like the Kiwi Brekkie or Navajo Eggs, add a flat white from the specialty coffee menu, and finish with a pastry.
★ 4.3 · 2,766 reviews
Duck into Sampurna, a low-lit Indonesian restaurant near Amsterdam's flower market, lined with carved statues. Share a rijsttafel of sambal dishes and crispy fish spring rolls, the way most guests here eat.
★ 4.0 · 2,512 reviews
Step into Nam Kee, the unfussy Cantonese favourite in Amsterdam's centre. Share a mixed plate of crispy pork belly, char siu and Peking duck, then add a bowl of wonton soup.
★ 4.7 · 424 reviews
Reserve a table at Lars, a Michelin-starred Amsterdam restaurant known for meticulous, Asian-influenced tasting menus. Settle in for six courses, with the option of the vegetarian Green Lars menu.
★ 4.5 · 1,593 reviews
Step into Golden Temple, a colourful vegetarian restaurant a short walk from Leidseplein. Share dishes drawing on Indian, Southeast Asian and Mexican flavours across its two decorated floors.
★ 4.7 · 270 reviews
Book a table at Restaurant Flore for a fine-dining meal in a beautifully designed Amsterdam-Centrum setting. Move through the courses at an easy pace, tour the kitchen and hear about the ingredients straight from the team.
★ 4.2 · 1,646 reviews
Pop into FEBO on Leidsestraat, the Dutch snack wall where food waits behind little glass hatches. Feed in coins, pull out a hot kaassoufflé, and eat it on the street.
★ 4.4 · 4,238 reviews
Grab a table at La Perla Pizzeria, a lively Amsterdam favourite for wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. Share bruschetta and a pizza or two, indoors or at an outdoor table.
★ 4.4 · 780 reviews
Settle in at Tujuh Maret, the family-style Indonesian restaurant in central Amsterdam. Share a rice table of many small dishes in a warmly decorated room.
★ 4.5 · 2,492 reviews
Head across the IJ to Café de Ceuvel, a quirky dockside spot where the whole menu is plant-based. Share a few small plates and linger over a drink among the art and the water views.
★ 4.5 · 7,137 reviews
Find Cannibale Royale tucked into a Handboogstraat alley, where the lights are low and the grill is busy. Dig into short ribs, sausage or a burger in a loud, lively room that keeps going late.
★ 4.4 · 3,380 reviews
Enjoy a garden-view brunch at Dignita Hoftuin in central Amsterdam. Take a window table, order the eggs Benedict and watch the greenery outside while the busy room hums around you.
★ 4.6 · 1,179 reviews
Start the day at De Bakkerswinkel, a central Amsterdam bakery-cafe over two floors. Break open a warm scone with clotted cream or try a quiche and an apple pastry, all made to be lingered over.
★ 4.6 · 4,577 reviews
Grab a table at nNea Pizza, the Amsterdam-West pizzeria locals recommend for Neapolitan pizza. Share burrata and crispy pork belly starters, then move on to wood-fired pizzas and a sweet finish.
★ 4.2 · 695 reviews
Step into Bouillon d'Amsterdam, a central Amsterdam take on the classic Parisian bouillon. Work through steak frites, ratatouille and apple pie in a lively room where the prices stay sensible.
★ 4.7 · 485 reviews
Rise to the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura for dinner at Ciel Bleu. Enjoy a creative European tasting menu with attentive service while the Amsterdam skyline spreads out below.
★ 4.4 · 813 reviews
Try De Hapjeshoek, the central Amsterdam spot that put Surinamese food on many travellers' radar. Share generous plates of Surinamese dishes in a welcoming, casual dining room.
★ 4.9 · 501 reviews
Settle into Restaurant Watergang, a cosy townhouse-style dining room in Amsterdam-Centrum. Work through a set five-course seasonal menu with matching wines, served with the warm, professional attention reviewers describe.
Amsterdam · 🥐 Breakfast
The Pancake Bakery
1h
Amsterdam · 🍽️ Food
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
20 min
De Kas
2h
Moeders
1h15
Florentin brunch
Eetsalon Van Dobben
45 min
Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Menu
Omelegg City Centre
Restaurant 't Zwaantje
Vinkeles
Greenwoods Singel
Box Sociaal
Bakers & Roasters
Sampurna
Nam Kee
Lars Amsterdam
Golden Temple Vegetarisch Restaurant
Restaurant Flore
FEBO Amsterdam - Leidsestraat
La Perla Pizzeria
Tujuh Maret
Café de Ceuvel
Cannibale Royale Handboogstraat
Dignita Hoftuin
De Bakkerswinkel Centrum
nNea Pizza
Bouillon d'Amsterdam
Ciel Bleu
De Hapjeshoek
Restaurant Watergang
