What should I eat in Amsterdam?

Hollandse Nieuwe haring; Bitterballen; Stroopwafel; Rijsttafel; Jenever.

What are the best restaurants in Amsterdam?

Vinkeles, Michelin 2★ (2026); Flore, Michelin 2★ (2026); Restaurant 212, Michelin 2★ (2026); Ciel Bleu, Michelin 2★ (2026). This guide lists 20 award-winning restaurants in all.

Where do locals eat in Amsterdam?

Local favorites off the prestige lists include Albert Cuyp Market, Foodhallen, Tempo Doeloe and Restaurant Blauw.

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Where to eat in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's everyday food runs to herring, bitterballen, stroopwafels and Indonesian rijsttafel, with jenever and beer in brown cafes and tasting rooms. Albert Cuyp Market has run since 1905 with 250+ stalls, and Foodhallen is an indoor food hall in a converted tram depot. The Michelin list includes four two-star restaurants.

Amsterdam at a glance

What to eat: Hollandse Nieuwe haring; Bitterballen; Stroopwafel; Rijsttafel; Jenever.
Top tables: Vinkeles, Michelin 2★ (2026); Flore, Michelin 2★ (2026); Restaurant 212, Michelin 2★ (2026); Ciel Bleu, Michelin 2★ (2026). This guide lists 20 award-winning restaurants in all.
Where locals eat: Local favorites off the prestige lists include Albert Cuyp Market, Foodhallen, Tempo Doeloe and Restaurant Blauw.
Markets: Albert Cuyp Market.

The dish to eat here

Appeltaart

Dutch apple pie: a deep, crumbly butter crust packed with cinnamon apples and raisins, with a lattice top and whipped cream.

The best three: Winkel 43, Café Papeneiland, De Laatste Kruimel.

Where to eat it, and the recipe →

99places in Amsterdam, ready to save to your trip

5Dishes to tryWhere to eat each one, and how to cook it at home 10Romantic dinnersTen tables for date night

What is in the 99

35 award-winning10 local favorites1 markets5 sandwich shops10 romantic dinners5 breakfast spots10 new openings35 more in our database

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Photos: Albert Cuyp Market: Michiel1972 at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

New and buzzing in Amsterdam

Restaurants that opened or relaunched recently, from current opening guides. In no ranked order.

The Gym

New opening reported

Opened September 2026

Seen in: Nieuwe restaurants Amsterdam: deze 52 zaken open(d)en

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Kama Handroll Bar

New opening reported

Opened summer 2026

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’t Lemmeke

New opening reported

Opened July 2026

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Bar Staal

New opening reported

Opened June 2026

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Tacite

New opening reported

Opened May 2026

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Tête

New opening reported

Opened May 2026

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Bo

New opening reported

Opened May 2026

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Brons

New opening reported

Opened May 2026

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De Baanderij

New opening reported

Opened May 2026

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HORTA

New opening reported

Opened April 2026

Seen in: Nieuwe restaurants Amsterdam: deze 52 zaken open(d)en

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New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.

Memorable breakfasts in Amsterdam

The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.

Greenwoods Singel

Canal Ring

Order: Full English breakfast

A cozy canal-side breakfast institution.

Full breakfast; small room.

Source: Details and menu

Directions

See all 10: The best breakfast and brunch in Amsterdam →

Orders are suggestions, not guaranteed menu items. Confirm opening hours and morning service before you go.

Sandwich shops in Amsterdam

The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.

Eetsalon Van Dobben

Central Amsterdam

Traditional sandwich counter

Order: Broodje kroket

A classic Dutch croquette sandwich institution

Source: I amsterdam

Directions

See all 5: The best sandwiches in Amsterdam →

Picks come from press and guide coverage. We have not confirmed opening hours or current menus for every shop, so check before you go.

Romantic dinners in Amsterdam

The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.

Café Restaurant De Plantage

Romantic dinner

Listed by I amsterdam

Directions

See all 5: The most romantic restaurants in Amsterdam →

Picks come from romantic-dinner lists on booking and review sites. Confirm dinner service, menus and availability before you book.

Guided food tours

Take a guided food tour in Amsterdam

3 small-group tours led by local guides, run by Eating Europe. Prefer to go on your own? The self-guided route is above.

Eating Amsterdam: Food & Canals Tour

From €1593.5 hoursUp to 11 guestsSpecial experience

Canal cruise followed by a walking food tour through Jordaan's backstreets, eating and drinking along the way.

You will taste: apple pie, cured herring and kibbeling or stamppot, aged Gouda, bitterballen, poffertjes, saté.

Meet: Jordaan (meet at Noordermarkt 48)

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Jordaan Food Tour: Special 10 Year Anniversary Edition

From €1093 hoursUp to 12 guestsWalking tour

Walk through the Jordaan led by local food and business owners, including a cheese tasting.

You will taste: Dutch cheese, traditional apple pie.

Meet: Jordaan

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Amsterdam Morning Food Tour & Stroopwafel Workshop

From €782.5 hoursUp to 8 guestsWalking tour

Morning tour of De Pijp with artisan treats at Albert Cuyp Market and a stroopwafel workshop.

You will taste: Dutch cheese, stroopwafel.

Meet: De Pijp, Albert Cuyp Market

Book this tour

Guided tours are run by Eating Europe, a small-group food tour company in 23 European cities. Chef Amazing earns a commission on bookings made through this page, at no extra cost to you. Prices are per person, from the operator, and can change: we confirm the date, price and availability with you before you pay.

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Hot right now in Amsterdam

We have not verified a current craze in Amsterdam yet. We only list one once it has been reported in the press.

The Amsterdam food map

Every place in this guide, pinned. Tap a pin to see what to order, then add it to your trip.

Open the full Amsterdam food map: every place on our lists too (pizza, ice cream, romantic, where locals and the famous eat, cooking classes), searchable by dish.

· Pins are placed by address or name and can be a little off; always confirm in your maps app.

Plan my days in Amsterdam

Tell us what you like and we will line up the places on this page into a day-by-day plan. Only places from this guide, never anything else.

What to eat in Amsterdam, and where

Each dish comes with the places that do it best. Tap Add to my trip on the ones you want, or find them on the map above.

Hollandse Nieuwe haring

Raw new herring with onions and gherkins; season late May to July (Amsterdam Tourism).

Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.

Bitterballen

Deep-fried beef or veal ragout balls with mustard, served in brown cafes (Amsterdam Tourism).

Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.

Stroopwafel

Fresh from Albert Cuyp Market stalls (Eating Europe).

Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.

Rijsttafel

Indonesian rice table; Tempo Doeloe offers 15, 20 or 25 dishes (Amsterdam Tourism).

Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.

Jenever

Juniper spirit served in a tulip glass in tasting rooms such as Wynand Fockink (Amsterdam Tourism).

Where to eat it: we are still verifying the best places for this dish.

The most celebrated tables

The top 20 restaurants in Amsterdam, per Michelin Netherlands 2026. All 35 award winners we track are in the full list below.

Two Michelin stars

Vinkeles

Amsterdam · Creative

Michelin 2★ (2026)

2 Michelin star on the current Michelin Amsterdam listing.

Flore

Amsterdam · Modern

Michelin 2★ (2026)

2 Michelin star on the current Michelin Amsterdam listing.

Restaurant 212

Amsterdam · Creative

Michelin 2★ (2026)

Two Michelin stars; chefs Richard van Oostenbrugge and Thomas Groot (Amsterdam Tourism).

Ciel Bleu

Amsterdam · Creative

Michelin 2★ (2026)

2 Michelin star on the current Michelin Amsterdam listing.

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