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Personal favourites. All in a different range of expensiveness etc.
One of the only nice places in the Red light district/tourist area. It's really hard to find an authentic plac ein this area but this is definately one of them. You'll find great food and locals here.
121 locals recommend
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalOne of the only nice places in the Red light district/tourist area. It's really hard to find an authentic plac ein this area but this is definately one of them. You'll find great food and locals here.
Café-Restaurant Stork
201 Gedempt HamerkanaalFancy fish restaurant with beautiful view over the water.
In summer it has a city beach, in winter it's still very nice to visit this old industrial port area and have a drink/lunch or dinner with a view.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegIn summer it has a city beach, in winter it's still very nice to visit this old industrial port area and have a drink/lunch or dinner with a view.
Good food, beautiful industrial location in Amsterdam North (take a ferry or taxi)
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatGood food, beautiful industrial location in Amsterdam North (take a ferry or taxi)
Close to Pllek (listed above). This is a bit more alternative (and a bit more original)
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinClose to Pllek (listed above). This is a bit more alternative (and a bit more original)
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatLocal classic foor good steaks.
Ramen Dining Bar SORA
210 Albert CuypstraatGreat Japanese food
Local classic for cheese fondue. Located in an area with a lot of tourist traps.
58 locals recommend
Café Bern
9 NieuwmarktLocal classic for cheese fondue. Located in an area with a lot of tourist traps.
Go early (around 18h) for dinner. You might have to wait for a table but its a nice dining concept without a fixed menu. It's not expensive and in a typical Amsterdam location.
18 locals recommend
Café restaurant van Kerkwijk
41 NesGo early (around 18h) for dinner. You might have to wait for a table but its a nice dining concept without a fixed menu. It's not expensive and in a typical Amsterdam location.
The Lobby Fizeaustraat
2 FizeaustraatThe Lobby Nesplein
49 NesCafe Wijs / Hofje van Wijs
43 ZeedijkHemelse Modder
11 Oude WaalDe Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatGood, not expensive, classical Dutch food. Try the Saté (indonesian food, but it has become a Dutch classic) or Mussels.
17 locals recommend
Restaurant 't Zwaantje
12 BerenstraatGood, not expensive, classical Dutch food. Try the Saté (indonesian food, but it has become a Dutch classic) or Mussels.
Asian Fusion streetfood restaurant. VERY good food. Neighbourhoodrestaurant kind of atmosphere. I know the owners and they are very passionate and lovely. The restaurant keeps on getting amazing reviews by papers and blogs.
7 locals recommend
Lady with Beard
25, B sous Buiten BrouwersstraatAsian Fusion streetfood restaurant. VERY good food. Neighbourhoodrestaurant kind of atmosphere. I know the owners and they are very passionate and lovely. The restaurant keeps on getting amazing reviews by papers and blogs.
Vegan Junk Food Bar
22 Staringplein
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatBeautiful bar/restaurant for an afternoon drink or dinner.
My favourite place in the way too overcrowded and extremely touristic red light district. Nice beers, great foor, many locals!
121 locals recommend
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalMy favourite place in the way too overcrowded and extremely touristic red light district. Nice beers, great foor, many locals!
Great inexpensive Chinese/Surinam food. Perfect for a quick dinner or take-out.
12 locals recommend
Sur.- Chin. Afh.centr. Albina
69 Albert CuypstraatGreat inexpensive Chinese/Surinam food. Perfect for a quick dinner or take-out.
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Not really bars for partying or cocktails. More of the traditional 'brown cafe's' that Amsterdam used to have a lot of. Just for sitting and talking and drinking. We like the relaxed atmosphere and the great choice of beers in most of these bars.
Café Fonteyn
13- 15 NieuwmarktCafe Gollem
74 Daniël StalpertstraatYou'll find multiple Gollem's around Amsterdam. Nice craft beers.
If you're in the city center and looking for a place for a fancy (rather expensive but very nice) drink in a beautiful and historic building.
29 locals recommend
Cacao Connections Amsterdam
210 SpuistraatIf you're in the city center and looking for a place for a fancy (rather expensive but very nice) drink in a beautiful and historic building.
Very popular brewery which beers are sold almost everywhere in Amsterdam. This brewery with bar itself is opened only until 20h but it's a lovely place to sit and taste beers that are wayyyy better than Heineken ;).
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeVery popular brewery which beers are sold almost everywhere in Amsterdam. This brewery with bar itself is opened only until 20h but it's a lovely place to sit and taste beers that are wayyyy better than Heineken ;).
Dopey's Elixir
49 Lutmastraat
Bar Basquiat
88-90 JavastraatAmazing location for lunch/coffee, I have never had dinner here but it's probably good!
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinAmazing location for lunch/coffee, I have never had dinner here but it's probably good!
Bar Baarsch
91 Jan EvertsenstraatSightseeing
The Amsterdam Zoo - really nice to hang out when the weather is nice!
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38-40 Plantage Kerklaan