Amsterdam

Restaurants

1e Klas

In years past, this elegant venue was the waiting room for first-class train passengers. Nowadays, the Art Nouveau-styled space invites travelers and ... (more) ...

Barney's Breakfast Bar

This unassuming coffee shop caters to folks who believe there's no better meal than breakfast. Morning fare is served up hot and steaming throughout t ... (more) ...

Bazar

Spacious, airy and high-ceilinged, Bazar occupies a former church building whose interior has been given a stunning 'mosque makeover.' Comfortable sea ... (more) ...

Beddingtons

Owned and operated by British chef Jean Beddington – a favourite amongst local foodies – this small yet stylish establishment draws scores of disce ... (more) ...

Bird

If you get a little peckish after wandering through the Red Light District and are in search of some spicy food in the city's Chinatown district, this ... (more) ...

Blauw aan de Wal

Down an alley in the Red Light District lies this Mediterranean restaurant, a two-level place with both bar and dining room. The clean-lined interior ... (more) ...

Blauwe Theehuis

Dating from 1937 and designed by brothers HAJ Baanders and J Baanders, the 'Blue Tea House' is a glorious example of functionalist architecture. Resem ... (more) ...

Blue Pepper

Despite its rather unlikely location along a residential stretch, just a short stroll from the Leidseplein, this modern white-linen Indonesian restaur ... (more) ...

Bordewijk

A contemporary setting serves as the backdrop for Bordewijk's cuisine – highly inventive French-inspired fare imbued with Asian and Italian influences ... (more) ...

Brasserie van Baerle

This engaging, established restaurant attracts a diverse mix of people, and depending on when you visit, you'll encounter folks from the world over, i ... (more) ...

Breitner

Bathed in light and good favor, Breitner is a serious restaurant that prefers its clientèle to enjoy themselves rather than defer to its quality. In f ... (more) ...

Café Americain

Renowned for its Art Deco architecture and furnishings, this café has been a magnet for Amsterdam's art and literary circles for decades. Its fabulous ... (more) ...

Café de Jaren

Contemporary in style and boasting a wonderful location on the Amstel River, this large, popular café invites leisurely dining. Amid its spacious envi ... (more) ...

Cafe de Kroon

De Kroon's gracious interior, ornamented with French furniture and refined details, fits accordingly with the cafe's name, which means "crown." The up ... (more) ...

Café De Prins

If you're lucky enough to be in Amsterdam when the weather's mild, De Prins' outdoor terrace makes for wonderful dining along the canal. If not, the c ... (more) ...

Cafe Luxembourg

Gleaming with coppery tones and polished woods, this warm, inviting cafe is a welcome sight in the city. Its delightful, well-portioned cuisine runs t ... (more) ...

Café Van Puffelen

Cozy and welcoming, this establishment is both a brown bar and restaurant. Its dimly lit interior is adorned with dark woodwork and simple wood furnis ... (more) ...

Cafe-Restaurant Amsterdam

An excellent example of adaptive reuse, this breathtaking restaurant occupies what was once a water pumping station. The spacious building boasts arch ... (more) ...

Caruso

Eminently convenient for travelers to Amsterdam, this fantastic Italian restaurant is in a hotel in city center, right by the floating flower market. ... (more) ...

Casi di David

Charming, stylish and homely all at once, this is one of the city's most popular purveyors of authentic Italian cuisine. Its pizzas are practically le ... (more) ...

Chez Georges

Returning patrons applaud this delightful restaurant, which often books diners weeks in advance. In the intimate place, folks take in the capable cuis ... (more) ...

Christophe

This intimate, clean-lined restaurant remains a well-known city presence, despite the departure of its long-term, Michelin-awarded chef/owner Jean Chr ... (more) ...

Ciel Bleu

'Haute cusine' doesn't come much higher than this, and not just because of its location on the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura, but also for its two Micheli ... (more) ...

d' Theeboom

Upscale and sophisticated, this charming restaurant is top-notch for wonderful French cuisine. Patrons come from across the world to partake of the fo ... (more) ...

D'Vijff Vlieghen

This famous hotel was named after Jan Janszoon Vijff Vlijghen (whose surname translates as 'Five Flies'), the original owner of the premises which spr ... (more) ...