My List of Amsterdam Favorites From a Local Expat/Traveler (Always Updating)
My favorite places and things to do, eat, and drink in Amsterdam
This list is organized by area/neighborhoods.
JORDAAN / 9 STREETS
Shopping in the 9 Streets boutiques
Kessens (breakfast)
Ann Frank (get tickets months in advance)
Winkle 43 (must have apple pie)
Cheese Museum (for the free samples)
Dam Boat Guys (boat tour)
Pulitzer Hotel Bar
Bar Oldenhof (cocktails)
Pancakes Amsterdam (dutch pancakes)
DE PIJP
Albert Cuypmarkt (Europe’s longest street market – get a fresh stroopwaffel)
Bakers and Roasters (brunch)
Bar Mash (Drinks and best pad thai)
Heineken experience
Rayliegh & Ramsey (wine on tap, €1 oysters on Saturday)
Glou Glou (wine bar)
De Japanner
Calle Ocho (cocktails and Miami street food)
Bulls and Dogs (hotdogs milkshakes)
Coffee & Coconuts (brunch)
Troost (brewery/food)
Volt (restaurant – make a reservation)
Dopey’s Elixir (local Dutch brown bar)
Massimo Gelato
Magiancora (pizza takeout)
De Pizzakamer
CENTER
Cannibal royale (multiple locations)
Amsterdam Museum
Cafe Hopp (old bar)
W Rooftop Bar
The Happy Pig (best Dutch pancakes)
Mata Hari (Mediterranean)
Kitchen and Bar Van Rijn (tasting menu)
FuLu Mandarijn (Chinese)
Sky Lounge DoubleTree rooftop bar
Seafood Bar (make a reservation, multiple locations)
Tales & Spirits (cocktails)
Blue (rooftop cafe)
De Laatste Kruimel (bakery)
REMBRANTPLEIN/UTRECHTSTRAAT
Zuivere Koffie (cafe, breakfast – outdoor seating in back)
Cafe Gollum (beer)
Pigs & Punch (ribs/amazing cocktails)
Tia Rosa (romantic tapas)
Klaver 4 (breakfast)
Café Onder de Ooievaar (poffertjes and tostis)
Willet Holthuysen Museum (canal house museum)
Lombardo’s (burgers – not much seating, best for takeout)
Los Pilones (If you’re desperately craving Mexican)
EAST (OOST)
Zoku (bar/coworking)
Browerij ‘et IJ (windmill brewery)
Rembrandthouse
Rotisserie Amsterdam (chicken)
De Beirtuin (beer garden)
Pata Negra (tapas)
Café de Sluyswacht (Bar on canal)
SOUTH/WEST (ZUID/WEST)
Vondelpark
Foodhallen (badass food court)
Happy Happy Joy Joy (Asian, multiple locations)
Lomanstraat (cool trees for pictures)
Moco Museum
Craft & Draft (beer)
NORTH (NOORD)
A’Dam lookout
De Ceuvel (outdoor bar restaurant)
Pllek (outdoor bar live music)
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Anonymous
Oct 10, 2018Have you been to Gartine for brunch?? It’s my favorite and I haven’t seen it on any lists!
Courtney Duerig
Oct 12, 2018No! I’ll have to try it. I’ve never heard of it before.