Where to eat in Amsterdam

You don't know where to eat in Amsterdam ?

You want something different at Heineken for a beer or at Albert Cuypmarkt for a stroopwafel.

Then this list of unique Amsterdam restaurants is for you!

Where to eat in Amsterdam: article summary

Where to eat in Amsterdam: Het Kleinste Huis

Amsterdam's smallest teahouse isn't very wide. If you stretch out your arms, you'll be able to touch the two opposite walls.

You can come here for a traditional Dutch breakfast or afternoon tea. Please note, reservations are mandatory.

If you like Earl Grey, I can't recommend Dutch tea enough! Compared with classic Earl Grey, this one contains twice as many bergamots!

The owner, Niels, will tell you all about the history of the place and how he came to own it. This is one of the nicest people you'll meet in Amsterdam.

Booking is simple and done directly online. This saves you a phone call. Which can come in handy if you don't speak English or Dutch.

The Lanskroon

If you're looking for a quicker breakfast option, you can to Lanskroon. This family-run bakery is a popular morning spot in Amsterdam.

You must try their coffee caramel stroopwafel when you visit.

There's not much seating, so you'll have to luck out with a table. or you may have to take it with you.

Amsterdam's best café: Back To Black

If you're looking for the best café in Amsterdam, you've found it! Back To Black, founded by two friends, focuses on coffee roasting.

They roast their own coffee beans, have two cafés in town and even a bakery.

I recommend going to the one closest to Vondelpark. It's a good place to sit down for a break after crossing the park.

Where to eat in Amsterdam: Melly's Cookiebar

If you're looking for good quality desserts and good coffee in the heart of Amsterdam, meet at Melly's Cookiebar! It's a family business, but it's not Dutch. It's actually Argentinian, so you'll find Argentinian specialties here, like Yerba Mate tea.

In 2019, they've put a new twist on a Dutch classic! Now Melly's Stroopwafels are stroopwafels in the city!

Het Stadspaleis 

Het Stadspaleis literally translates as the little palace, although it's probably the furthest thing from a palace. It is one of Amsterdam's best restaurants for lunch.

It's a little shack on the sidewalk, just off the street. Het Stadspaleis is an organic sandwich shop serving fruit juices, tea, coffee and pastries. There are only a few seats inside. However, it's still possible to visit, terrace.

Where to eat in Amsterdam: FEBO

If you're looking for a place to eat in Amsterdam, go to FEBO.

FEBO is a Dutch fast-food chain where you can get fresh food from a vending machine.

Let me tell you, for a vending machine, it's not bad at all. It's a quick lunch.

You can't go any faster than that for a fast-food restaurant in Amsterdam! The only negative point when using the vending machine is that you must have change for this to work.

The SkyLounge

One of Amsterdam's best restaurants for the view is SkyLounge. Right next to the station, you'll find the DoubleTree Hotel. It's not one of the best local restaurants. However, it's well worth a look. at least once during your visit to Amsterdam.

The DoubleTree's SkyLounge restaurant offers the best view in Amsterdam.

Technically, you don't even have to order anything if you don't want to. You can go straight up to the terrace and admire the view. If you like, grab a table and sit back and contemplate the city.

It's not hard to find a place to eat in Amsterdam. If you wander around the city, you'll find plenty of dining options. However, if you follow my advice, you'll enjoy some of the city's best flavours.

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