Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Restaurant RED
594 KeizersgrachtBeef & Lobster
Good coffee, great place to warm up after a stroll in the Vondelpark
10 locals recommend
CoffeeConcepts
5 Jacob ObrechtstraatGood coffee, great place to warm up after a stroll in the Vondelpark
IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar
2-6 Albert CuypstraatHigh end Asian cuisine
Great for brunch, go on time because in the weekend the line is long - doesn't take reservations
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatGreat for brunch, go on time because in the weekend the line is long - doesn't take reservations
Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanMussels and Gin - need I say more?
Typical Surinamese food.
Signature dishes: roti with chicken, telo with bakkeljauw, bara, saoto soup, bakabana with satesauce and pom.
50 locals recommend
Warung Spang Makandra
39 Gerard DoustraatTypical Surinamese food.
Signature dishes: roti with chicken, telo with bakkeljauw, bara, saoto soup, bakabana with satesauce and pom.
Castell
254, 252 LijnbaansgrachtBest steak in town, cosy restaurant with typical Amsterdam crowd
MOMO
1 HobbemastraatAsian food with nice cocktailbar
Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatBest roasted chicken in Amsterdam
JuiceBrothers Van Woustraat
151 Van WoustraatCold pressed juices
Juice Brothers Raamsteeg
245A HerengrachtCold pressed juices
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatBest view of Amsterdam
Pisa IJs
22 ScheldepleinBest ice cream in Amsterdam
Nice hotel restaurant to have lunch or dinner - very good atmosphere and food
48 locals recommend
The Lobby Nesplein
49 NesNice hotel restaurant to have lunch or dinner - very good atmosphere and food
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatBrunch
Gartine
7 TaksteegLovely for breakfast
de koffie salon centrum
130-BG UtrechtsestraatGood coffee in a charming shopping street
Best Chinese in town.
Personal favorites: tails of the lobster, secret of the ox, plakapong curry turbot and pineapple rice
14 locals recommend
Restaurant Dynasty
30 ReguliersdwarsstraatBest Chinese in town.
Personal favorites: tails of the lobster, secret of the ox, plakapong curry turbot and pineapple rice
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtBest Italian in Amsterdam
Bar Moustache
141 UtrechtsestraatGreat for lunch
The Breakfast Club
2-h BellamystraatBreakfast
DroversDog Heemstedestraat
25 HeemstedestraatBreakfast
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinFood hall
Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinGreat for breakfast or lunch
Brasserie Van Dam
8-10 Cornelis SchuytstraatGood for lunch or dinner
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeLunch!
TEDS
60 Bosboom ToussaintstraatLunch!
Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatDinner and drinks, great atmosphere, one of the newer hotspots
Mayur Indian/Indiaas Restaurant
203 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatBest Indian in town
Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatDinner & Drinks
THE DUCHESS
172 SpuistraatRestaurant of the W hotel - high end
MR PORTER
175 SpuistraatBar of the W hotel, nice views - high end
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegGreat on warm days, by the water, away from the crowds.
Umeno
27 AgamemnonstraatTraditional Japanese
Marathonweg
MarathonwegLow key, good pizza's and great terrace when the sun's out.
Great French wine, incredible food and even better sommeliers. Small and cozy
61 locals recommend
Café De Klepel
22 PrinsenstraatGreat French wine, incredible food and even better sommeliers. Small and cozy
Kaagman & Kortekaas
43 Sint NicolaasstraatFrench food
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatBest Cote de boeuf!
Lombardo's
50 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatBest burgers in town
Arts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatFamous museum
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumpleinvan Gogh Museum
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of Modern Art - my favourite
Used to be my favourite museum when I was a kid - fun and educational
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokUsed to be my favourite museum when I was a kid - fun and educational
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktLong lines, not my favourite thing to do
Pathe City
15-19 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenCinema - all movies are in the original language (usually English)
Pathe de Munt
15 VijzelstraatCinema - all movies are in the original language (usually English)
Club ABE Amsterdam
30 AmstelstraatNightclub
Everything Else
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeSee the famous Heineken brewery
Smallest coffeeshop in Amsterdam and possibly the Netherlands
18 locals recommend
Tweede Kamer Coffeeshop
6 HeisteegSmallest coffeeshop in Amsterdam and possibly the Netherlands
Coffeeshop Amsterdam
44 HaarlemmerstraatCoffeeshop, famous for appearing in Ocean’s Twelve
Chicago Social Club
12 LeidsepleinNightclub
Mad Fox
Sightseeing
Famous foodmarket, neighbourhood has a lot of nice restaurants and small shops
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatFamous foodmarket, neighbourhood has a lot of nice restaurants and small shops
De Wallen
Red light district
Bloemenmarkt
SingelFlower market
Dam Square
Dam square
Essentials
AH Vijzelstraat
113 VijzelstraatFor everyday groceries
Leidsestraat Pharmacy, Amsterdam
74-76 LeidsestraatFarmacy and drugstore
Soup en Zo - Spiegel
54 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatHealthy take out and snacks
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkOrganic Groceries
Vlaamsch Broodhuys A'dam B.V.
109 VijzelstraatBakery
Entertainment & Activities
Holland Casino
7 BadhuispleinFeeling lucky?
Small arts cinema with amazing food and beautiful terrace on the water.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeSmall arts cinema with amazing food and beautiful terrace on the water.
Small arts cinema with amazing food and beautiful terrace on the water
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeSmall arts cinema with amazing food and beautiful terrace on the water
Shopping
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatHigh end shopping street
Cornelis Schuytstraat
Cornelis SchuytstraatShopping area, smaller boutiques
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatShopping area
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatGood shopping, nice atmosphere
Leidsestraat
LeidsestraatShopping area
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatShopping area
Runstraat
Runstraat9 streets shopping area