Eat & Drink
The Best Dutch Restaurants in Amsterdam
To taste the Netherlands itself — from hearty traditional classics to refined modern Dutch cooking — these are the best Dutch restaurants in Amsterdam. It's the place to try stamppot and bitterballen, or to see seasonal Dutch ingredients reinvented with real finesse.
Our picks span cosy old-Amsterdam institutions and contemporary kitchens putting Dutch cuisine firmly on the map.
11 restaurants
Houthavens
BAK
A celebrated seasonal restaurant on the top floor of a Houthavens warehouse, with harbour views.
Grachtengordel (Canal Belt)
Bistro Bij Ons
A small, unfussy Dutch restaurant on Prinsengracht five minutes from the Anne Frank House — stamppot, hachee, and Dutch comfort food done correctly.
Jordaan
Daalder
A Michelin-starred restaurant on a Jordaan canal, with a refined tasting menu.
Nieuwmarkt
Greetje
A warm spot for modern Dutch cooking with seasonal, regional produce.
Spui
Haesje Claes
Traditional Dutch dishes in a cosy, old-Amsterdam setting near the Spui.
Jordaan
Moeders
Traditional Dutch home cooking on the edge of the Jordaan, in a room covered with hundreds of photos of mothers since 1990.
Centrum (Old Centre)
Restaurant Greetje
Modern Dutch cooking in old Amsterdam near Waterlooplein — forgotten Dutch dishes reinvented with Dutch-soil ingredients, in a cosy monumental setting.
Nieuwmarkt
Restaurant Vermeer
A Michelin-starred restaurant with a vegetable-forward tasting menu near Centraal.
Museumkwartier (Museum Quarter)
RIJKS
The Rijksmuseum's acclaimed restaurant, with internationally inspired Dutch cooking.
Jordaan
The Pancake Bakery
A canal-house classic for sweet and savoury Dutch pancakes.
Jordaan
Winkel 43
The Jordaan corner café behind Amsterdam's most famous appeltaart — best after a wander round the Noordermarkt.
Frequently asked
- What Dutch dishes should I try?
- Classics like stamppot, erwtensoep (pea soup), and bitterballen, plus modern Dutch dishes built on seasonal local produce.
- Is Dutch food just hearty and simple?
- Not anymore — alongside the comforting classics, modern Dutch restaurants offer refined, creative cooking.
- Do I need to book?
- For the best modern Dutch restaurants, yes — they're small and popular, so reserve ahead.