Amsterdam Restaurants
One of the most enjoyable experiences when visiting a new place is sampling the local food, and Amsterdam is no different.
But one of the most difficult things when visiting a new city for the first time is knowing where to eat. Some restaurants are great, but others are overpriced tourists traps.
Sure, you know what you want, but… where is the best place to get it? Below you'll find reviews to some of Amsterdam best, most popular, and least-known restaurants. Want to know where to find the best Rijstaffel in Amsterdam? Or need to find a place with great food on a small budget? We've got it here.
Blauw aan de Wal Restaurant
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Amsterdam is full of restaurants that are like small overlooked gems in the city with all the Amsterdam restaurant choices available, it can be hard to know which to try, and which should remain overlooked. But anyone planning to have at least one nice (that is, rather fancy) meal while in Amsterdam may want to consider a stop at Blauw aan de Wal Restaurant, or the Blue on the Quay …
Cafe Bern
Eating in Amsterdam can be a rewarding experience but it can also be rather frustrating. How a particular restaurant turns out mostly depends on luck. It can be hard to tell how the food and service will be from a menu posted in a doorway.
Appearances can be deceiving. Walking by the Cafe Bern, for instance, you would probably think that this dingy looking cafe is a place to …
Christophe's Restaurant
If you're looking for a place to celebrate with a nice dinner during your stay in Amsterdam, Cristophe's is definitely the place for you. Though it's certainly on the pricey side, Cristophe's, which combines Mediterranean and French cuisines, has become an Amsterdam institution.
After opening Christophe's over twenty years ago, the former owner, Christophe Royer, sold the …
Ciel Bleu Restaurant
If you travel away from the busy center of Amsterdam and towards the south, Hotel Okura will be hard to miss— a large pinkish building right on the canal, Hotel Okura is big and square a bit at odds with Amsterdam architecture. And while this five-star luxury hotel has plenty to offer, what truly sets it apart are its great restaurants, with 80 chefs at work every day in this one hotel …
Eating in Downtown Amsterdam
Amsterdam is full of great places to eat. Because the Dutch tend to absorb many cultures into their own, there is a huge variety of types and nationalities of foods throughout the city.
Haesje Claes Restaurant
On your first visit to Amsterdam, you'll probably notice that there isn't much in the way of local cuisine. And while the Dutch do have a few traditional foods, it's true that most of the restaurants you'll come across in the city serve international foods; traditional Chinese, Indian, and Indonesian restaurants are far more common than traditional Dutch.
However, if you're looking …
Jur Eet Cafe Amsterdam
There are lots of little Amsterdam restaurants known only to the locals— these are the places that stay mostly hidden to Amsterdam tourists. And, of course, these are the very restaurants that are worth searching out.
Jur Eet Cafe is one of these "locals only" restaurants. A cozy restaurant in the Jordaan neighborhood in Amsterdam, Jur is listed as number three on the list of …
Me Naam Naan Thai Restaurant
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Amsterdam is full of wonderful Asian restaurants, and has some of the best Thai restaurants you'll find in all of Europe. But for what some consider the very best Thai food in town, you have to stop by Amsterdam's Me Naam Naan Thai Restaurant.
Located in central Amsterdam at Koningsstraat, just off the Nieuwemarkt, Me Naam Naan Thai Restaurant has in the past been something of a …
Nomads Restaurant
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One of the most entertaining, relaxing experiences you can have in Amsterdam is a meal at Nomads restaurant; an untraditional restaurant thats a lot of fun. Instead of tables and chairs, the dining area consists of six alcoves with plushly cushioned beds or couches where you can lounge all night over an exotic meal. It's the perfect venue for a long, romantic dinner for two or a rowdy night …
Sampurna Indonesian Restaurant
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Because of the Netherlands' long history in Indonesia, Indonesian food has become a big part of Dutch culture. Most of the Amsterdam Indonesian restaurants you'll find specialize in Rijsttafel, which consists of small dishes (anywhere from 12-40 of them) of many different kinds of Indonesian foods. And while Sampurna Indonesian Restaurant does serve a great Rijsttafel, they also have some …
Steakhouse Piet de Leeuw
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When looking for a steak in Amsterdam, you'll find that the city is full of overpriced and overhyped steakhouses. Most of these are tourists traps, and you probably won't see a single local eating in them. However, among Amsterdam's many steakhouses there are still a few jewels. One of these, Steakhouse Piet de Leeuw, is an unpretentious breath of fresh air among Amsterdam's …
The Sea Palace Chinese Restaurant
Some restaurants are more about the experience of eating there than they are about the food. The Sea Palace is one of these restaurants. Sure, you'll find better Chinese food in Amsterdam, and you'll probably pay less for it than at the Sea Palace, but a visit to the Sea Palace is still worth your time. After all, there's nothing like eating on a floating pagoda-shaped ship to make a …
Toro Dorado Restaurant
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Looking for the best steak in Amsterdam? Then look no further than than Toro Dorado.
When I visited the city for the first time, I didn't exactly expect to find the best steak I would ever eat during my visit. But after a wander around the city, you'll see that South American steakhouses are all over the place— there are no shortage of places to have a great steak. But if you …