Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
A buzzing indoor foodmarket with lots of stalls and a bar. Very good for a casual dinner. It's one of the hippest going-out spots in Amsterdam West at the moment.
615 recommandé par les habitants
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageA buzzing indoor foodmarket with lots of stalls and a bar. Very good for a casual dinner. It's one of the hippest going-out spots in Amsterdam West at the moment.
My favorite local restaurant. Very nice food, may require reservations on busy nights.
268 recommandé par les habitants
Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatMy favorite local restaurant. Very nice food, may require reservations on busy nights.
A great, classy pizza place hidden in a nice quiet neighborhood. One of my favorites.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Forno
43 Rhijnvis FeithstraatA great, classy pizza place hidden in a nice quiet neighborhood. One of my favorites.
A very nice, large indoor restaurant, plus great outdoor seating along the canal.
376 recommandé par les habitants
Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegA very nice, large indoor restaurant, plus great outdoor seating along the canal.
Very good for breakfast and brunch on the weekends. It gets very busy, so arrive early or try to make a reservation. Directly across from my apartment!
180 recommandé par les habitants
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeVery good for breakfast and brunch on the weekends. It gets very busy, so arrive early or try to make a reservation. Directly across from my apartment!
Just a few meters from my apartment, this is good for drinks at their tables on the canal.
91 recommandé par les habitants
Café Lennep
334 Jacob Van LennepkadeJust a few meters from my apartment, this is good for drinks at their tables on the canal.
If you'd like to buy some food to eat somewhere else, this place has very nice options.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Saffraan Traiteur Brasserie
128 Jan Pieter HeijestraatIf you'd like to buy some food to eat somewhere else, this place has very nice options.
Trakteren
119-Ah Jan Pieter HeijestraatA very hip coffee place with excellent coffee.
One of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam, this is (somewhat expensive) Indonesian food, and it's wise to make a reservation. Go for one of the "rice table" options and you won't be disappointed!
164 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
158-160 AmstelveensewegOne of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam, this is (somewhat expensive) Indonesian food, and it's wise to make a reservation. Go for one of the "rice table" options and you won't be disappointed!
A casual, classy neighborhood restaurant just two minutes from my apartment.
38 recommandé par les habitants
De Graaf
153 WilhelminastraatA casual, classy neighborhood restaurant just two minutes from my apartment.
Amazing breakfasts and brunch on the weekend. But it gets very busy, so be prepared to get their very early, or endure a wait.
315 recommandé par les habitants
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatAmazing breakfasts and brunch on the weekend. But it gets very busy, so be prepared to get their very early, or endure a wait.
One of the best-rated restaurants in my part of Amsterdam, this small, easy-to-miss restaurant serves very good Spanish food.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Barceloneta Gastro & Bar
228 KinkerstraatOne of the best-rated restaurants in my part of Amsterdam, this small, easy-to-miss restaurant serves very good Spanish food.
A beautiful large "Grand Cafe" adjacent to the Amsterdam Zoo. Would be a great lunch location in the city.
224 recommandé par les habitants
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanA beautiful large "Grand Cafe" adjacent to the Amsterdam Zoo. Would be a great lunch location in the city.
A nice, unique and un-touristy restaurant in the city center.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Café CHA CHA
103 RokinA nice, unique and un-touristy restaurant in the city center.
A very central location yet somewhat difficult to get to, the views from the outdoor tables here are great. The food is pretty simple, however.
533 recommandé par les habitants
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtA very central location yet somewhat difficult to get to, the views from the outdoor tables here are great. The food is pretty simple, however.
Small-plates Asian food in a loud, colourful and fun atmosphere. Gets quite busy.
186 recommandé par les habitants
Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS BilderdijkstraatSmall-plates Asian food in a loud, colourful and fun atmosphere. Gets quite busy.
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatPerhaps the best coffee in Amsterdam!
Soho House has Cecconi's - a very classy Italian restaurant for lunch or dinner (reservations required!). But the bar is also beautiful and worthwhile to stop by even for a coffee. The rest of Soho House is for members only.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Soho House Amsterdam
210 SpuistraatSoho House has Cecconi's - a very classy Italian restaurant for lunch or dinner (reservations required!). But the bar is also beautiful and worthwhile to stop by even for a coffee. The rest of Soho House is for members only.
The W hotel has a bar with an unbeatable view, on the top floor.
89 recommandé par les habitants
W Amsterdam
175 SpuistraatThe W hotel has a bar with an unbeatable view, on the top floor.
Drinks & Nightlife
In addition to the food stalls, the bar here is very busy at night.
1500 recommandé par les habitants
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinIn addition to the food stalls, the bar here is very busy at night.
A classy, quieter place very close to my apartment
35 recommandé par les habitants
Barrica Wine & Foodbar
109 WilhelminastraatA classy, quieter place very close to my apartment
Recently renovated and re-opened, great for warmer weather because there's a huge outdoor area, near the canal.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Kosta
42 Huis Derde KostverlorenkadeRecently renovated and re-opened, great for warmer weather because there's a huge outdoor area, near the canal.
Parks & Nature
A walk or bike around Vondelpark is a must-do any time of year.
4196 recommandé par les habitants
Vondelpark
A walk or bike around Vondelpark is a must-do any time of year.
Entertainment & Activities
Filmhallen
12 Hannie DankbaarpassageEssentials
The larger supermarket, with better options. It's a few minutes further than the smaller Albert Heijn.
162 recommandé par les habitants
AH Postjesweg
65 H PostjeswegThe larger supermarket, with better options. It's a few minutes further than the smaller Albert Heijn.
This is a smaller supermarket, which is closer to my apartment.
227 recommandé par les habitants
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter HeijestraatThis is a smaller supermarket, which is closer to my apartment.
Shopping
This area (of 9 blocks) is great for boutiques and shopping.
1405 recommandé par les habitants
De 9 Straatjes
This area (of 9 blocks) is great for boutiques and shopping.