The Best Restaurants in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is an extremely liberal and diverse city where foodies can definitely find what they are looking for: surprising Dutch dishes that can easily destroy any type of diet, as well as an adventurous, multi-cultural cuisine.

This means that a food-loving traveler’s culinary experience in Amsterdam can be full of traditional dishes, but it can also contain tasty food from across the globe. If you want to have such an amazing experience that can completely make your tasting buds go wild, begin with exploring the restaurants listed below because they have been carefully chosen from an immense list of fantastic eateries located in the Dutch paradise. 

A Perfect Omelet in a Countryside Atmosphere

There are many people who prefer beginning their day with a glass of water and a strong dose of caffeine. But there is also a big number of people who cannot properly wake up unless they have a delicious breakfast, very early in the morning.

If you recognized yourself as being a morning eater, and if you love having eggs for breakfast, you will fall in love with Omelegg, a charming restaurant where creative omelets are served in a countryside atmosphere. 

And if you prefer beginning your day just with a cup of coffee, skip breakfast and have a tasty brunch instead, Omelegg is also a great choice. This is one of those places where you begin feeling like home instantly, not only because you have free Wi-Fi, but the staff is friendly, the overall vibe is very relaxed, the food is great and the design extremely cozy.

Onelegg- De Pijp

Address: Ferdinand Bolstraat 143, 1072 LH Amsterdam, Netherlands, Hours: Monday to Friday: 7AM–4PM; Saturday & Sunday: 8 AM–4PM, Phone: +31 20 370 1134

Indulge in a Hearty Breakfast at Café DS

Café DS can easily become one of your favorite places in Amsterdam, not only because it serves a magnificent breakfast, but also because it makes a perfect spot for a tasty brunch and a glass of Prosecco with your best friend.  

If you love beginning your adventure in Amsterdam with a great sandwich and a cup of strong coffee, just go at Café DS as soon as you wake up. Visitors who love indulging in something sweet at the beginning of the day will also leave Café DS satisfied.

Café DS

Address: Doctor Jan van Breemenstraat 1, 1056 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands, Hours: Monday: 8:30AM–6PM; Tuesday to Thursday: 8:30AM–10PM, Friday: 8:30AM–11PM; Saturday:  10AM–11PM; Sunday: 10AM–6PM, Phone: +31 20 737 3197

A Cozy Place that Serves Breakfast All Day- The Breakfast Club

Breakfast lovers are so into places where they serve breakfast all day, every day. And the Breakfast Club is definitely one of the best. Whether you prefer having a hearty sandwich, some fluffy pancakes or an extremely rich morning meal, The Breakfast Club is the place for you.

In addition, you can add to your tasty breakfast, freshly squeezed juice and a perfectly made coffee that will wake up instantly. The Breakfast Club has more than one location in Amsterdam, so pick one and indulge in a mouthwatering breakfast!

The Breakfast Club

Lunch Restaurant, Address: Bellamystraat 2, 1053 BL Amsterdam, Netherlands, Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8AM–4PM; Friday: 8AM–4PM, Saturday & Sunday: 8AM–5PM, Phone: +31 20 223 4933

Have a Mouthwatering Sandwich for Lunch at Singel 404

When exploring a new city, you don’t always have time to luxuriate on a long lunch break. But don’t worry about that because there is a place in Amsterdam where you can eat the best sandwiches in Amsterdam and don’t waste much precious time waiting for your food.

Singel 404 is famous among locals so, prepare to fight for your table, especially if you go on a sunny day when everybody wants to sit outside and eat the delicious broodje made from perfectly baked bread, melted brie, avocado, smoked chicken and sun-dried tomatoes. This is the locals’ favorite combination but you have other incredible options to choose from.

Eetcafe Singel 404

Address: Singel 404, 1016 AK Amsterdam, Netherlands, Hours: 10:30AM–7PM, Phone: +31 20 428 0154

Lunch in a National Monument: ’t Blauwe Theehuis

Travelers who want to stop for lunch in an interesting place should choose ’t Blauwe Theehuis. Not only does this charming café offer hungry visitors a beautiful terrace (one of the largest in Europe), serves delicious light snacks and mouthwatering summer BBQs, but it also has an immense historical significance being recognized as a national monument by the Dutch government.

Built during the height of Dutch Modernist architecture in the 1930s, the charming place welcomes locals and travelers serving great food in a friendly atmosphere. So, if you want to relax and eat tasty food in s National Monument, go to ’t Blauwe Theehuis.

’t Blauwe Theehuis

Address: Vondelpark 5, 1071 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands, Open: Monday – Thursday: 9AM–6PM; Friday- Sunday: 9AM–8PM, Phone: +31 20 662 0254

Have Lunch on a Beautiful Sunny Terrace at Hannekes Boom

If you love to relax and enjoy your afternoon in a friendly place while indulging in delicious food, Hannekes Boom is the best place for you. The best part of this place is that using only fresh ingredients, the chef cooks extremely creative dishes. In addition, the menu changes weekly and sometimes even friendly so, you can always have a surprise at this lovely restaurant.

Hannekes Boom

Address: Dijksgracht 4, 1019 BS Amsterdam, Netherlands, Hours: 11AM–1AM, Phone: +31 20 419 9820

An Unforgettable Dinner Experience in the Heart of Amsterdam: Lt. Cornelis

When visiting Amsterdam, you must try to experience as many traditional Dutch dishes as possible. A great place to have a memorable encounter with some of the best classic Dutch dishes but created with a modern twist is Lt. Cornelis, a hidden gem, located in the heart of the city.

Not only does this top notch restaurant offer perfectly created dishes, but your dinner is served in a fabulous atmosphere, created by the friendly staff and by the interesting décor. While waiting for your food, you can admire the beautiful paintings signed by Dutch masters that decorate the restaurant’s walls.

Restaurant Lt. Cornelis

Address: Voetboogstraat 13, 1012 XK Amsterdam, Netherlands, Hours: 5–10:30PM, Phone: +31 20 261 4863

Amaze Your Taste Buds with Old-Fashioned Dutch Food at Haesje Claes

While some people are into discovering traditional food created with a modern twist, others are more eager to get in touch with the authentic Dutch taste of food. When going to Haesje Claes, expect to be served traditional dishes consisting of chicken liver, pea soup, meatballs with pepper sauce, as well as other interesting dishes on the menu.

At this moment, Haesje Claes is one of Amsterdam’s specialists in Dutch dining. Therefore, if you want to taste your way around the traditional Amsterdam, you must eat at this lovely restaurant, at least once.

Haesje Claes Restaurant

Address: Spuistraat 275, 1012 VR Amsterdam, Netherlands, Phone: +31 20 624 9998

Have an East African Adventure at Azmarino

Even though you are in Amsterdam, you should forget about Dutch foot for one evening and eat at Azmarino, a place where you will be served hearty East African food, in a cozy and cheerful atmosphere. 

Expect the waiter to bring enormous sharing platters filled with hot, sweet, spicy and sour food. Your tasting buds will go wild from feeling all these flavors at the same time, but this is what you want, isn’t it? Azmarino is definitely a place one cannot easily forget.

Address: Tweede Sweelinckstraat 6, 1073 EH Amsterdam, Netherlands, Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 5:30–10PM; Monday: Closed, Phone: +31 20 671 7587

Here is Something for Your Sweet Tooth

When you wander around Amsterdam and you arrive at the Dam square, make sure you stop for a while in order to have a coffee and satisfy your sweet tooth at Café Het Paleis.

If you want a recommendation, don’t even think about leaving without trying appelgebak, the delicious apple tart everybody in Amsterdam loves and Paleis’s, a buttery pastry, with cinnamon-flecked apple and whipped cream you will immediately fall in love with.

Café het Paleis

Address: Paleisstraat 16, 1012 RB Amsterdam, Netherlands, Hours: Monday to Wednesday and Sunday: 9:30AM–1AM, Friday, and Saturday: 9:30AM–3AM, Phone: +31 20 626 0600

These are some of the best places in Amsterdam where every foodie’s soul can be satisfied, at least for a while. However, as mentioned in the beginning the city hides many more amazing places where mouthwatering is served, but these are a great choice to taste your way around Amsterdam for the first time.