Old-school favorites in Amsterdam

Family places, counters and bakeries that have fed the neighborhood for years, with what to order at each.

10 places in Amsterdam · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Paul Arps, CC BY 2.0

1. 1

   Café Chris

   Brown cafe · Jordaan

   Order: Beer, jenever

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2. 2

   Café Hoppe

   Brown cafe, beer · Spui

   Order: Jenever

   Spui 18-20, 1012 XA Amsterdam · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Winkel 43

   Cafe, apple pie · Jordaan

   Get: A slice of appeltaart met slagroom and a koffie verkeerd

   Order: Apple pie

   Also on these lists: Long lines in Amsterdam, The best appeltaart in Amsterdam.

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4. 4

   Foodhallen

   Food hall, varied · Oud-West

   Order: Bitterballen from De BallenBar; bao buns

   Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT Amsterdam · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Tempo Doeloe

   Indonesian rijsttafel · Utrechtsestraat 75

   Order: Rijsttafel

   Utrechtsestraat 75, 1017 VJ Amsterdam, Netherlands · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Brouwerij 't IJ

   Craft brewery · east Amsterdam

   Order: Zatte tripel, Natte dubbel

   Funenkade 7, 1018 AL Amsterdam · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Wynand Fockink

   Jenever tasting house · behind Dam Square

   Order: Jenever

   Pijlsteeg 31, 1012 HH Amsterdam · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Stubbe's Haring

   Herring stand · near Centraal Station

   Order: Herring

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9. 9

   Restaurant Blauw

   Indonesian rijsttafel · Amstelveenseweg 158

   Order: Rijsttafel

   Amstelveenseweg 158-160, 1075 XN Amsterdam · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Albert Cuyp Market

    Street market food · De Pijp

    Order: Stroopwafels, kibbeling, cheese, herring

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