Choux is a modern european restaurant in Centrum, Amsterdam.
Choux on De Ruijterkade behind Centraal Station runs a tight vegetable-forward tasting menu, an Amsterdam fine-casual room that has held the same chefs.
Editorially verified May 27, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Tasting menu, Vegetable courses
Must order: The chef's set, with the wine pairing if you can stretch.
Tip: The lunch set is half the price of dinner; the kitchen has the same intent.
Address: De Ruijterkade 128, 1011 AC Amsterdam
De Plantage runs the glasshouse-feel brasserie next to Artis Zoo, an Amsterdam all-day room with a high ceiling, big terrace, and a menu that pleases.
Signature: Brasserie classics, Whole roasted vegetables
Order: Whichever roast vegetable is on, with a side salad of the day.
Tip: Outside is the move in summer; the indoor garden room is the consolation in winter.
Bistrot Neuf has run on Haarlemmerstraat since 2009 as Amsterdam's reference French bistro, a tight room turning out classics: steak frites from the bavette.
Signature: Steak frites, Pâté en croûte
Order: Steak frites with the natural-wine-leaning house red.
Tip: Walk-in often works on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Friday is a full sitting.
Warung Mini on Ceintuurbaan in De Pijp serves what locals call the best saoto soep in the city: clear chicken broth, beansprouts, fried potato.
Signature: Saoto soep, Roti kip, Bara
Order: Saoto soep, with a side bara doughnut.
Tip: Walk-in counter. Cash and card both fine. Closed Mondays Booking recommended for weekends.
Leo Bistro on Beukenplein in Oost runs a short daily-changing European bistro menu, an Amsterdam room you can walk into on a Friday and still find a corner.
Signature: Daily-changing 3-course, Steak
Order: Whatever the chef's three-course is that day; ask the waiter what to skip.
Tip: The bar runs walk-ins, the back room takes reservations. Closed Sundays.
Roef on Middenweg in Watergraafsmeer is the modern European room east of the centre, a daily-changing five-course menu built around what the kitchen sourced.
Signature: Daily-changing 5-course, Vegetable courses
Order: The five-course set; the vegetable course is usually the standout.
Tip: Book at least a week ahead. The tram 9 stop is two minutes away.
Vicio on Bilderdijkstraat is the Amsterdam Sicilian pasta room, professional pasta makers from Sicily turning out busiate, ravioli and a daily-changing.
Signature: Hand-made fresh pasta, Sicilian busiate, Cannoli
Order: Whatever the fresh pasta of the day is, with a Sicilian wine pour to match.
Tip: Small room, books up fast on weekends. Lunch is the quieter window.
