Eat & drink
Lunch
Light plates, sandwiches and bistros for the middle of the day.
23 restaurants
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De Pijp
Bakers & Roasters
A buzzing De Pijp brunch spot with a KiwiβBrazilian streak, big plates and an even bigger queue at weekends.
Amsterdam-Oost
Bar Botanique
All-day cafΓ© in Amsterdam-Oost with Mediterranean sharing plates and natural wines, in a Studio Modijefsky-redesigned former gymnasium.
De Pijp
Bazar
A buzzing Middle Eastern/North African spot in a former church on the Albert Cuyp.
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Centrum
Bird Thai Restaurant
Amsterdam's go-to authentic Thai on the Zeedijk since 1998 β bold red and green curries and regional dishes in a busy, walk-in Chinatown spot.
Grachtengordel
Bistro Bij Ons
A small, unfussy Dutch restaurant on Prinsengracht five minutes from the Anne Frank House β stamppot, hachee, and Dutch comfort food done correctly.
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Museumkwartier
CafΓ© Loetje
A beloved Amsterdam eetcafΓ© since 1977, famous for its 'biefstuk Γ la Loetje' β tenderloin steak in a signature jus with bread, fries and salad.
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Oud-West
CafΓ© Toussaint
A cosy all-day neighbourhood cafΓ© on a quiet Oud-West street, with one of the area's sunniest terraces.
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Amsterdam-Oost
De Kas
Michelin-starred farm-to-table restaurant in a 1926 greenhouse in Frankendael Park β vegetables harvested at dawn served the same day.
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Jordaan
La Perla
A much-loved wood-fired pizzeria in the heart of the Jordaan.
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NDSM
Loetje aan 't IJ
Loetje's steak with a view over the IJ, at the head of the Amsterdam Marina in Noord, close to the NDSM wharf β big waterside terrace.
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Loetje aan de Amstel
A brown-cafΓ©-style Loetje right on the Amstel at Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, just south of Amsterdam β two terraces, one on the water.
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Centrum
Loetje Centraal
Loetje's famous steak in the listed Zuid-Hollandsch Koffiehuis, right opposite Amsterdam Centraal, with a waterside terrace.
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De Pijp
Loetje De Pijp
A neighbourhood Loetje on the corner of the Cornelis Troostplein in De Pijp, serving the famous steak for lunch, drinks and dinner.
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Amsterdam-Oost
Loetje Oost
Loetje's famous steak in a corner building with a wooden façade on the Ruyschstraat, close to Carré, the Oosterpark and metro Wibautstraat.
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Zuidas
Loetje Zuidas
The business-district Loetje on the Parnassusweg, near Station Amsterdam Zuid β steak for a working lunch, after-work drinks or dinner.
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Oud-West
Meatless District
A fully plant-based restaurant with a creative, seasonal menu.
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Nieuwmarkt
Nam Kee
A Zeedijk Chinatown institution, famous for oysters in black bean sauce.
Dapperbuurt
Roopram Roti
A beloved roti shop in Oost β order the roti with chicken or lamb.
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Centrum
Sea Palace
A landmark floating Chinese restaurant near Centraal since 1984 β authentic Cantonese, extensive dim sum and Peking duck in pagoda-style surrounds.
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Centrum
Steakhouse Piet de Leeuw
A classic Amsterdam eetcafΓ© and steakhouse since 1949, on the Noorderstraat β legendary tenderloin steak in jus, in an authentic brown-cafΓ© setting.
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Oud-Zuid
The Seafood Bar
Bright, busy and fresh β oysters, fish and seafood platters.
Dutch
Restaurant guide Β· Amsterdam
Jordaan
Winkel 43
The Jordaan corner cafΓ© behind Amsterdam's most famous appeltaart β best after a wander round the Noordermarkt.
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De Pijp
Yamazato
Michelin-starred kaiseki at Hotel Okura β the world's first traditional kaiseki restaurant outside Japan to win a star, by a Japanese garden.