Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
great restaurant (check out www.iens.nl for reviews) with a chef who worked at a Michelin Star restaurant at bistro prices. Cozy and welcoming atmosphere.
109 locals recommend
Restaurant Daalder
1 Postjesweggreat restaurant (check out www.iens.nl for reviews) with a chef who worked at a Michelin Star restaurant at bistro prices. Cozy and welcoming atmosphere.
one of the best italian restaurants in the Jordaan located in an old garage space...reserve ahead, always full.
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 Lindengrachtone of the best italian restaurants in the Jordaan located in an old garage space...reserve ahead, always full.
great Thai food...one of the best in Amsterdam located in the heart of red light district...no reservations required
167 locals recommend
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 Zeedijkgreat Thai food...one of the best in Amsterdam located in the heart of red light district...no reservations required
a classic Dutch restaurant with fish and meat and a well heeled canal crowd
26 locals recommend
Van Puffelen
375-377 Prinsengrachta classic Dutch restaurant with fish and meat and a well heeled canal crowd
great French restaurant and a good value located near the Amstel river
28 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Hollandais
41 Amsteldijkgreat French restaurant and a good value located near the Amstel river
Old manufactured gas plant converted to a big open space warehouse located across from Westerpark. Menu influenced by French brasseries and classic Dutch dishes. Great place for family with children
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinOld manufactured gas plant converted to a big open space warehouse located across from Westerpark. Menu influenced by French brasseries and classic Dutch dishes. Great place for family with children
Great French restaurant located 5 min walk from our home at the Noord Maarkt (near the church in the square).
22 locals recommend
Bordewijk
7 NoordermarktGreat French restaurant located 5 min walk from our home at the Noord Maarkt (near the church in the square).
Bistrot Neuf
9 HaarlemmerstraatDecent French food and great wine list
great little place for a perfect gourmet coffee... flat white, espresso, cappuccino or drip coffee.
82 locals recommend
Coffee & Such
182 Haarlemmerdijkgreat little place for a perfect gourmet coffee... flat white, espresso, cappuccino or drip coffee.
Film museum...good restaurant for lunch or dinner and fantastic view of Amsterdam across the IJ river. Take a ferry from central station.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeFilm museum...good restaurant for lunch or dinner and fantastic view of Amsterdam across the IJ river. Take a ferry from central station.
Michelin Star Japanese restaurant...you will feel at home in Japan here...best sushi in NL.
43 locals recommend
Yamazato
333 Ferdinand BolstraatMichelin Star Japanese restaurant...you will feel at home in Japan here...best sushi in NL.
Good home style French food served up by two chefs from Marseille...very affordable and 10 min walk from home.
225 locals recommend
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinGood home style French food served up by two chefs from Marseille...very affordable and 10 min walk from home.
Alaferme B.V.
251IV Govert FlinckstraatGood French restaurant at reasonable prices
THE BEST brunch in Amsterdam...mix of kiwi and portugese owners make a delightful menu of healthy choices, great coffee drinks and baked foodie delights.
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatTHE BEST brunch in Amsterdam...mix of kiwi and portugese owners make a delightful menu of healthy choices, great coffee drinks and baked foodie delights.
If you are near the red light district, this is a great place to eat for dinner.
34 locals recommend
Hemelse Modder
11 Oude WaalIf you are near the red light district, this is a great place to eat for dinner.
Excellent coffee and fantastic wine flights with great chef...fantastic for lunch or dinner just before a big shopping trip to upscale shops on P.C. Hoofdstraat
18 locals recommend
Screaming Beans
35 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatExcellent coffee and fantastic wine flights with great chef...fantastic for lunch or dinner just before a big shopping trip to upscale shops on P.C. Hoofdstraat
good French restaurant in the Pijp neighbourhood (near the museums)
17 locals recommend
The French Café
98HS Gerard Doustraatgood French restaurant in the Pijp neighbourhood (near the museums)
Restaurant "Le Garage"
54-56 RuysdaelstraatOne of the best restaurants in Amsterdam (a bit expensive)
la Rive is one of the best restaurants in Amsterdam (Michelin star level)
78 locals recommend
InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
1 Professor Tulppleinla Rive is one of the best restaurants in Amsterdam (Michelin star level)
excellent michelin star restaurant located in the hotel de l'europe - tres cher, et superbe.
15 locals recommend
Restaurant Flore
2-14 Nieuwe Doelenstraatexcellent michelin star restaurant located in the hotel de l'europe - tres cher, et superbe.
Tazzina
139 Brouwersgrachtgood coffee place with great view of canal
Café Thijssen
107 Brouwersgrachttypical cafe in the Jordaan with lots of locals.
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarktbest apple pie in Amsterdam
Great lunch place run by an Australian expat
for sandwiches, quiche, deli items, fresh juices, good coffee, baked goods.
98 locals recommend
Small World Catering
14 Binnen OranjestraatGreat lunch place run by an Australian expat
for sandwiches, quiche, deli items, fresh juices, good coffee, baked goods.
Great food in an old warehouse in the harbour area...need a bike to get to this location after a ferry ride over the Ij.
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatGreat food in an old warehouse in the harbour area...need a bike to get to this location after a ferry ride over the Ij.
Lille - Newly opened and already a favorite of the Amsterdam creative scene . Meat and wine on his French with a Flemish wink, that's Lille. Marcus 52, www.rijsel.com
216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatLille - Newly opened and already a favorite of the Amsterdam creative scene . Meat and wine on his French with a Flemish wink, that's Lille. Marcus 52, www.rijsel.com
For when you go out to eat once relish, very mature and stuff. Second Jan Steenstraat 3 www.lerestaurant.nl .
38 locals recommend
Le Restaurant
26H Frans Halsstraat For when you go out to eat once relish, very mature and stuff. Second Jan Steenstraat 3 www.lerestaurant.nl .
Everything Else
This is an homage to the Dutch world renown designer Marcel Wanders...sort of part store, part museum. Located across the street from our home.
38 locals recommend
Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 WesterstraatThis is an homage to the Dutch world renown designer Marcel Wanders...sort of part store, part museum. Located across the street from our home.
fantastic modern library...go to the top and have a lunch at La Place and check out the view of the city.
7 locals recommend
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151 Oosterdokskadefantastic modern library...go to the top and have a lunch at La Place and check out the view of the city.
The American Book Center
12 Spuigreat english language books located in the Spui square
One of the top museums in the country...just opened last year after years of renovations.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatOne of the top museums in the country...just opened last year after years of renovations.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumpleingreat museum- modern art
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumpleinneed I say more? ...long lines
wait in line for some time, good museum, the energy is a bit heavy inside, as you might imagine.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarktwait in line for some time, good museum, the energy is a bit heavy inside, as you might imagine.
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskademy former employer, a good tour, as far as beer tours go.
shipping museum...also get to go on the V.O.C. ship located in the harbour.
820 locals recommend
The Maritime Museum
1 Kattenburgerpleinshipping museum...also get to go on the V.O.C. ship located in the harbour.
WorkCycles BV
32 B-HS Lijnbaansgrachtgreat bicycle rental place..friendly staff.
De 9 Straatjes
best boutique shopping in Amsterdam...
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraathigh end retail shopping
great city park with cafes, restaurants, some nature, play area for kids, petting zoo
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweggreat city park with cafes, restaurants, some nature, play area for kids, petting zoo
cafes, small concerts, great place to bike around on your way to the museum quarter
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
cafes, small concerts, great place to bike around on your way to the museum quarter
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdokgreat science centre for children
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaanreally good organic grocery store
Delicious Food
24 Westerstraatorganic grocery store near our home
AH Westerstraat
79 Westerstraattypical Dutch retail grocery chain
unique national museum with a rich collection and always a special exhibition...great for kids
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 Linnaeusstraatunique national museum with a rich collection and always a special exhibition...great for kids
JWO Lekkernijen
1 Tweede Goudsbloemdwarsstraatgreat sandwiches
De Blaffende Vis
118 Westerstraattypical Amsterdam bar / restaurant
http://www.sloepdelen.nl/en/rental
this is a great way to see amsterdam, in your own boat...just be sure that you keep to the rules and let the tourist boats have the right of way.
32 locals recommend
Sloepdelen Amsterdam
69 Elandsgrachthttp://www.sloepdelen.nl/en/rental
this is a great way to see amsterdam, in your own boat...just be sure that you keep to the rules and let the tourist boats have the right of way.
Het Marnix
1 MarnixpleinThe local swimming pool just down the street
For when you celebrate what you have, because man, here they know how you have to prepare a fish. Scheldeplein 4 www.visaandeschelde.nl
63 locals recommend
Visaandeschelde
4 ScheldepleinFor when you celebrate what you have, because man, here they know how you have to prepare a fish. Scheldeplein 4 www.visaandeschelde.nl
Drinks & Nightlife
Nothing much going on Utrechtsestraat just done well. Utrechtsestraat 141 www.barmoustache.nl .
132 locals recommend
Bar Moustache
141 UtrechtsestraatNothing much going on Utrechtsestraat just done well. Utrechtsestraat 141 www.barmoustache.nl .
the second Tikkie to a hip spot in this list (besides Lion Noir) but that may be if something is good, then said. Van Baerlestraat 27 www.conservatoriumhotel.com .
130 locals recommend
Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus Potterstraatthe second Tikkie to a hip spot in this list (besides Lion Noir) but that may be if something is good, then said. Van Baerlestraat 27 www.conservatoriumhotel.com .