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G.W. van Biene. Caf茅-Restaurant Parkzicht, Stadhouderskade 25, Amsterdam (architect: J.L. Neumeyer jr.). c 1900. Lithograph. Amsterdam, Stadsarchief. Photo by: G.W. van Biene- Wikimedia.
10 Best non-touristy restaurants in Amsterdam
Amsterdam may be better known for other things, but ignore the foodie scene in the Dutch capital at your peril. Ideas are encouraged in Amsterdam, and as a result, gastronomic innovation has flourished, all while keeping traditions in mind.
Old recipes are sparkling with new coats of paint here, which can only mean good things for hungry tourists.
Amsterdam is also a fantastically diverse city, one of Europe’s great cultural meeting points, and this is reflected proudly on its menus. For centuries, people have traded goods and ideas here, and what better way to bridge cultural divides than through delectable flavours?
The best restaurants in Amsterdam bridge the gap between the old and the new, the near and the far.
1. De Kas
De Kas has risen steadily since its inception in 2001 and has now reached maturity. “From plant to plate” has always been the company’s motto, a vision of sustainability that seemed far from achievable at first. They persisted, however, and are now a MICHELIN Green Star standard-bearer.
They grow about 300 different types of vegetables, herbs, and fruits on-site as well as in their larger field in the Beemster Polder. What is harvested in the morning from the imposing greenhouse will take pride of place in light, modern creations a little later.
Make a beeline for the lovely garden terrace. Wim de Beer and Jos Timmer excel at subtly balancing sweet and sour tastes. Subtle sauces complement the inventive vegetable preparations (sometimes with meat or fish).
For example, they will make a foam out of oyster leaf to give a piece of cod a salty kick. Roasted hazelnuts add texture, while rapini adds a leafy bitterness. If they have any leftover Jerusalem artichokes, they will slow-cook them and mix them with nut oil and parsley-infused yogurt cream.
The abundance of natural produce available to these chefs is a great source of inspiration for their imagination. That is what gourmets truly enjoy.
Opening hours: Tuesday- Sunday
Days closed: Monday
Cuisine: Mediterranean
2. Wilde Zwijnen
At Wilde Zwijnen, you can savour whatever game is in season, prepared to perfection by a team that is passionate about quality food and signature Dutch excellence. The name translates to “wild boar,” and in addition to the meat, there are several vegetarian options.
This Amsterdam-Oost eatery’s decor evokes a rustic-industrial ambience, with pale walls and wooden tables. To keep things interesting, all of the ingredients are sourced locally, and they offer creative twists on seasonal dishes.
Opening hours: Sunday- Saturday
Cuisine: Modern Dutch
Service options: Dine-in 路 Kerbside pickup 路 No-contact delivery
: Javaplein 23, 1095 CJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
3. Hotel de Goudfazant
De Wallen, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Photo by: RIPSTIKwizard- Wikimedia.
With a name like Hotel de Goudfazant, it sounds like an old-fashioned family hotel, but it’s actually a hip restaurant on the water’s edge in Noordwijk (North Amsterdam). The chefs are cooking up a storm in a massive shed of 1200 m2 with a raw and rugged decor.
The menu is simple, and the original rust-brown pillars and unpainted walls have been preserved, but they are offset by a massive chandelier made of glass bottles, red canteen chairs, and linen tablecloths.
In the summer, this is where you can rub shoulders with Amsterdam’s creative elite while eating outside.
Opening hours: Sunday- Saturday
Cuisine: Western
Service options: Dine-in 路 No takeaway 路 No delivery
: Aambeeldstraat 30, 1021 KB Amsterdam, Netherlands
4. Brasserie Zuiderbad
Brasserie Zuiderbad is an unassuming-looking cafe opposite the Rijksmuseum that primarily serves swimmers from the public pool next door. The food is simple 鈥� mainly sandwiches and fried snacks 鈥� but the service is quick, and it’s a great place to eat carb-heavy classics at reasonable prices.
For as little as 鈧�6 you can get an uitsmijter (an open sandwich with meat, cheese, and fried eggs) or a broodje kroket (a creamy meat croquette served in a roll). Bring a swimsuit and work off the calories in the charming pool, which was built in 1912.
Opening hours: Temporarily closed
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Service options: Dine-in 路 Takeaway 路 No delivery
: Hobbemastraat 28, 1071 ZC Amsterdam, Netherlands
5. Getto Resturant
2004 in Amsterdam. Photo by: Thomas Dahlstr酶m Nielsen- Wikimedia.
If a juicy burger named after a local drag queen doesn’t pique your interest, one of Getto’s stiff cocktails will have you dining like a diva at this neighbourhood favourite. It’s been a “attitude-free” zone for gays, lesbians, and everyone else since 1996鈥攁 dress-down burger bar with a camp vibe that was named one of Amsterdam’s best restaurants in 2013.
Don’t be put off by Getto’s location on seedy Warmoesstraat, which is surrounded by sex toy shops and gay cinemas. Beyond the stoned tourists, enter a welcoming environment for people of all sexual orientations. While it’s not really suitable for children, it’s a great place to take your mother or blinged-out date, irrespective of gender.
A dimly lit dining area with grunge-style art and a funky blackboard is located past a rainbow-hued bar and lounge dripping with disco balls. Foreign appetizers include Mexican nachos, Dutch bitterballen, Indonesian samosas, and Chinese dim sum.
Cocktails with cute names like “Horny Maxima” and “Pink Pussycat” are available. Warm salads with Gorgonzola sauce are popular, as are blackboard specials with kangaroo, Australian wild boar, or fresh fish.
Big slabs of beef, chicken, or turkey are served with thick fries and salad sides in creative burgers priced around 鈧�13. A Truffle Polenta Bean + Nut burger topped with apple slices, melted cheddar, and BBQ sauce is one of the vegetarian options.
If that isn’t enough, Elvis the snow-white cat can frequently be found purring among the diners.
Opening hours: Temporarily closed
Cuisine: Gourmet burgers
Service options: Dine-in 路 Takeaway 路 No delivery
: Warmoesstraat 51, 1012 HW Amsterdam, Netherlands
6. Envy
If artistic cuisine served in a sleek yet homey setting appeals, it would be a sin to miss Envy, a chic pearl on Prinsengracht that has been honoured by Michelin for the sixth consecutive year.
Only if you order a tasting menu from award-winning Chef Michael Wolf, you’re unlikely to overindulge at this Italian deli-inspired tapas bistro.
These delicacies are ideal for special splurges, featuring cuisines like pig cheeks and lacquered eel, as well as cold dishes, deli meats, cheeses, and desserts. A world of food preparation opens up in Envy’s narrow interior, with chefs preparing culinary masterpieces in full view of diners.
You will crave after sausages, cheeses, oysters, jams, and wines displayed in 26 oak-finished refrigerators with gleaming chrome handles, perched on high stools at a long wooden table.
While nothing is for sale other than menu items, the display inspired us to try Dutch raw oysters with a shot of shallot vinegar and a lemon garnish. Following that was a selection of Dutch sausages seasoned with wine-preserved garlic, rosemary, lavender, black pepper, chili, and fennel.
After visiting many Roman delicatessens that offer samples of their products, owner Bert van der Leden came up with the Envy idea. In that spirit, Envy proudly serves sausages by Brandt & Levie, a company founded by three former chefs who travelled throughout Italy in search of the best meat shops’ secrets.
The chefs-turned-butchers now make their own sausages using Dutch pigs and fine herbs just outside of Amsterdam.
Opening hours: Sunday- Saturday
Cuisine: European
Health and safety: Reservations required
: Prinsengracht 381, 1016 HL Amsterdam, Netherlands
7. FEBO Amsterdam
Any list of inexpensive eats in Amsterdam would be incomplete without mentioning FEBO, the Dutch culinary tradition of eating from a wall of fast food vending machines.
With over 20 locations in Amsterdam, it’s easy to locate a FEBO de Lekkerste (literally, FEBO the Tastiest). If it’s after midnight, you’ll probably run into a few Dutchies trying to sneak a late-night frikkandel (minced meat hot dog) or kroket.
At the push of a button, a hot snack appears for munching on while cycling home down cobblestone streets. Nobody knows how long those mayonnaise-laden burgers are allowed to sit under heat lamps in FEBO windows.
However, no one seems to mind, especially at 3 a.m., when the bars and nightclubs have closed and there are no other options for a pre-bed snack.
Opening hours: Sunday- Saturday
Cuisine: Fast food
Service options: Dine-in 路 Takeaway 路 No-contact delivery
: Leidsestraat 94, 1017 PE Amsterdam, Netherlands
8. Tales and Spirits
Cocktail bar-restaurants usually excel at one or the other, rarely at both. Tales & Spirits, a four-month-old establishment in the heart of Amsterdam, succeeds on both counts.
The cocktails are creative in name and flavour, affordable, and strong enough for the experienced cocktail drinker.
Spa still water is complimentary with each drink ordered鈥攁 nice touch when the alcohol bill begins to mount. The majority of the dishes on the menu are small, so plan on ordering several to share.
And, given the restaurant’s popularity for quick service, it’s a good idea to make a reservation.
Opening hours: Wednesday- Saturday
Cuisine: Cocktail Bar
Service options: Dine-in 路 No Takeaway 路 No delivery
: Lijnbaanssteeg 5-7, 1012 TE Amsterdam, Netherlands
9. Caf茅-Restaurant Stork
Mussels in the Netherlands are traditionally served in an enamel pan. A few dipping sauces (in this photo: garlic sauce, cocktail sauce, curry sauce) are also served with the mussels. Side dishes are French fries and a salad. Photo by: Takeaway- Wikimedia.
Stork, a vast, south-facing space on the banks of the IJ, is one of the best places in Amsterdam to eat fresh fish and seafood. A free ferry takes you across the water to Noord, where you can eat whole lobster, oysters, ‘catch of the day’ specials, and a sumptuous seafood platter.
If the weather is nice, order some ice-cold white wine, take a seat on the terrace, and watch the river traffic go by.
PARKING: There is paid parking on our premises. Rates are structured as follows:
FIRST 1.5 HOUR GRATIS
NEXT HOUR 鈧� 2.00
NEXT HOUR 鈧� 2.50
NEXT HOUR 鈧� 3.50
NEXT HOUR 鈧� 5.00
Outside our premises, on the streets near Stork parking costs are 鈧� 1.40 per hour from Monday until Saturday 09.00-19.00 and Sunday 12.00-19.00. After 19.00 parking is free.
Opening hours: Tuesday- Sunday
Cuisine: Seafood
Service options: Dine-in 路 Takeaway 路 No delivery
: Gedempt Hamerkanaal 201, 1021 KP Amsterdam, Netherlands
10. Alex + Pinard
If you like to eat early, this delightful wine bar near the Dappermarkt has one of the best deals in town. The gnocchi varies season to season to feature strong flavours such as smoked scamorza in winter and fresh green peas in spring.
With intimate seating and plenty of sharing plates and charcuterie, it’s a splendid spot for couples and small groups.
Opening hours: Sunday- Saturday
Cuisine: Wine Bar
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