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Amsterdam: Restaurants

Ask a local about Dutch cuisine and you'll probably get a laugh, unless you're looking for a stamppot (Dutch stew) or pannekoeken (crepe-like pancakes). International fare dominates Amsterdam restaurant menus, especially Indonesian cuisine due to the large number of immigrants who came after the Dutch colonization. Although the bar for quality food has certainly been raised in the past few years, you're paying for the imported or organic greenhouse-fresh ingredients – so you may want to make sure the restaurant you select takes credit cards. And don't forget to eat like the locals – early. Most kitchens are closed by 9pm.

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Situated in Amsterdam’s coolest arts and design space, this hotspot serves delicious, Tuscan inspired slow-food dinners....
trendy | organic

Blauw aan de Wal
This hidden gem in the Red Light District (at the end of a long, graffiti-covered corridor) shows off contemporary,...
romantic | contemporary dutch

De Kas
When a restaurant is located in a functioning greenhouse – albeit a designer one – you know you can expect the...
smart splurge | organic

Tempo Doeloe
Aromatic Indonesian food isn’t hard to find in Holland but it is difficult to find it this skillfully and authentically...
smart splurge | indonesian

Bazar Amsterdam
If you don’t go for the excellent Middle Eastern and North African fare – think stuffed grape leaves, grilled...
trendy | middle eastern

Bordewijk
Chef Wil Demandt creates culinary experiences that are perfect from start to finish, rightfully making Bordewijk one of the...
international | notable chef

De Jaren
One of Amsterdam’s grandest cafés is a soaring post-industrial space with picture windows overlooking one of the...
open late | cafe | view

Tujuh Maret
One of Amsterdam’s true pleasures is rijsttafel, up to 20 or so small plates of exotic Indonesian fare. Though...
indonesian

Hap Hmm
Dutch home cooking is never going to get top ratings on the Food Network, but where else are you going try it? This humble...
family | dutch

The Pancake Bakery
You can’t leave Holland without sampling the very traditional, and very delicious pannenkoeken (Dutch pancake). This...
family | dutch

van Dobben
An institution since 1945, this antiseptic little shop makes the city’s best kroketten (beef croquettes), along with...
family | open late