Eat & drink
Dining in Amsterdam
From intimate neighbourhood restaurants and lively local favourites to modern fine dining, Amsterdam has somewhere for almost every kind of evening. Explore restaurants by neighbourhood and cuisine and find a place that suits your plans.
Eating out in Amsterdam
Dinner here rarely means one kind of place. Within a few streets you can move from a candlelit bistro with ten tables to a busy Indonesian rijsttafel, a Japanese counter or a wine bar that turns into a restaurant after seven.
The canal belt and the old centre are convenient and packed with choice, but many locals eat closer to home: in De Pijp, Oud-West, Oost or across the IJ in Noord, where kitchens are often smaller, quieter and built around regulars.
Some evenings call for a simple plate and a glass of house wine; others for a tasting menu you booked weeks ahead. Both are here. Use the filters below to narrow the list by neighbourhood or cuisine, then open a restaurant for its address, opening hours and booking details.
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Filter by neighbourhood or cuisine to discover restaurants that suit your evening.
Restaurants for dinner in Amsterdam
139 restaurants
Guide
Dining in Amsterdam: from neighbourhood favourites to special evenings
Dining by neighbourhood
The Centrum has the widest spread: classic Dutch cafés, international kitchens and plenty of places that stay open late, which makes it easy if you are staying nearby or heading to a show.
The Jordaan is known for smaller, more intimate addresses tucked into side streets, often with only a handful of tables. De Pijp is one of the most varied parts of the city, with kitchens from many parts of the world around the Albert Cuyp market.
Oud-West has many modern restaurants. Oost mixes long-standing local spots with newer international places, while Noord keeps adding interesting kitchens in former industrial buildings, a short free ferry ride from Centraal.
Cuisines in Amsterdam
The restaurant list on this page covers a broad range: French, Dutch and Italian kitchens, steakhouses, Japanese, Mediterranean and seafood restaurants, and smaller groups of Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, Spanish and vegetarian or vegan places. Use the cuisine filter to see exactly which kitchens are represented and how many restaurants each one has.
Casual or something special
Not every dinner needs a reservation weeks ahead. Many neighbourhood restaurants and eetcafés serve a straightforward menu at fair prices and are happy with walk-ins early in the evening. For a birthday, anniversary or a longer tasting menu, look at the modern and fine-dining addresses and book in advance; opening days and menus change, so always check the restaurant's own website before you go.
Dining by neighbourhood
Neighbourhoods with the most dinner restaurants in this guide.
Explore by cuisine
Tap a cuisine to filter the restaurant list above.
Good to know
- Popular restaurants fill up faster on Friday and Saturday evenings.
- Booking ahead is sensible for smaller or well-known restaurants.
- Opening hours and kitchen closing times can change — check the restaurant's own website for current times and availability.
- Good restaurants are spread across many neighbourhoods, not only the Centrum.
- Tram, metro, bike or walking is usually more practical than driving to dinner.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can you have a good dinner in Amsterdam?
- Almost everywhere in the city. This page lists restaurants that serve dinner across the Centrum, Jordaan, De Pijp, Oud-West, Oost, Noord and other neighbourhoods. Filter by neighbourhood or cuisine and open a restaurant for its details.
- Which neighbourhoods are nice for eating out?
- The Centrum offers the most choice, the Jordaan has many smaller intimate restaurants, De Pijp is very varied, Oud-West has many modern restaurants, Oost mixes local and international places and Noord has a growing number of kitchens.
- Which cuisines can you find in Amsterdam?
- Among others French, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, seafood, steakhouse, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, Spanish and vegetarian or vegan. The cuisine filter on this page shows every cuisine in the list.
- Should you book restaurants in Amsterdam in advance?
- For popular or small restaurants, and on Friday and Saturday evenings, booking ahead is sensible. Many neighbourhood restaurants also accept walk-ins, especially early in the evening.
- Can you filter restaurants by neighbourhood?
- Yes. Choose a neighbourhood in the restaurant finder and the list and count update immediately.
- Can you filter restaurants by cuisine?
- Yes. Choose a cuisine in the restaurant finder or tap a cuisine under Explore by cuisine. You can combine it with a neighbourhood.
- How do I find a restaurant for a special evening?
- Look at modern and fine-dining restaurants, read their detail pages and book in advance. Check the restaurant's own website for current menus and opening days.