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Read MoreBalthazar’s Keuken
For incredible food and a cozy atmosphere, Balthazar’s Keuken cannot be beat. The charming restaurant, housed in a former blacksmith workshop, features an open kitchen and rotating 3-course menu that changes according to the chef’s whimsy (with a choice of...
Read MoreCafé de Jaren
This bright, multilevel café-restaurant with beautiful canal views is a perennial favorite and buzzes all day. In the morning (De Jaren opens at 10 A.M.), you’ll find locals who come every day and linger over one of the many papers...
Read MoreCafé t’ Smalle
Amsterdam is famous for its “brown” cafés, traditional café-pubs. The Café t’ Smalle, in the Jordaan neighborhood, is one of the oldest and most authentic, with a polished dark-wood interior and stained-glass windows. During the warm months, tables spill onto...
Read MoreDe Gouden Reael
A bit of an insider’s secret, De Gouden Reael has the feel of one of Amsterdam’s quintessential brown cafés (Dutch pubs) but with elegant French cuisine. With friendly service (a rarity in Amsterdam) and a charming location within a former...
Read MoreDe Kas
If you have one only night in Amsterdam and want to celebrate with a delicious tasting menu in a special setting, take a taxi to De Kas, in south-eastern Amsterdam. The restaurant is in a soaring glass conservatory, making it...
Read MorePancakes!
When you ask locals what qualifies as typical Dutch food, pancakes top the list, along with fried croquettes and Gouda cheese, making it a miracle that more Amsterdammers are not overweight—must be all that biking. You can sample the delicacy...
Read MoreRon Gastrobar
The first in the Ron Gastrobar mini-empire, this restaurant was opened by Dutch chef Ron Blaauw in 2013, when the famed toque daringly closed his eponymous, two-Michelin-starred restaurant and opened Ron Gastrobar in its place. Aiming to create a more...
Read MoreToscanini
Lauded chef Yotam Ottolenghi counts Toscanini as his favorite restaurant in Amsterdam, and indeed the cozy spot in the Jordaan neighborhood perfect for date night or a family friendly meal. Open since 1985, the hot spot proves that some things...
Read MoreVinkeles
One of Amsterdam’s most revered restaurants for a special night out, the Michelin-starred Vinkeles is located in an 18-century bakery within the elegant Dylan Hotel. The atmospheric setting, with exposed brick walls, original 18th-century ovens and windows overlooking the hotel’s...
Read MoreWinkel43
Located in the Jordaan neighborhood, Winkle43 has been open since 1983 and is still bustling around-the-clock thanks to its signature apple cake. The warm pastry is best enjoyed with a heaping helping of whipped cream and side of mint tea,...
