Frens Haringhandel ★ 4.6
Frens on Koningsplein near the Bloemenmarkt is the Amsterdam herring stand locals queue at, raw soused herring with onion and pickles, served the proper way.
Try: Hollandse Nieuwe haring
HoursMon-Sat 09:00-17:00
The dishPoffertjes with butter and powdered sugar
PaymentCash only
Location
Address: Albert Cuypstraat, 1072 CR Amsterdam
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Stubbe's Haring ★ 4.4
Stubbe's at the Haarlemmersluis bridge on the Singel near Centraal is the Amsterdam herring stand that ranks alongside Frens, family-run for more than a century.
Try: Hollandse Nieuwe haring
Vleminckx De Sausmeester ★ 4.5
Vleminckx on Voetboogstraat is the Amsterdam frites takeaway, since 1957, double-fried Belgian-style chips, a queue that wraps the alley most lunchtimes.
Try: Belgian frites with mayonnaise
FEBO Leidseplein ★ 3.6
FEBO is the Amsterdam automatiek: hot kroketten, hamburgers and bitterballen behind little glass doors, the Leidseplein outlet open into the after-club hours.
Try: Kroket and bitterballen from the vending wall
De Ballenbar at Foodhallen ★ 4.3
De Ballenbar inside Foodhallen serves Amsterdam bitterballen on the bar, beef ragout deep-fried, with truffle and lobster variants for the splurge order.
Try: Bitterballen and croquettes by the dozen
Volendammer Vishandel ★ 4.3
Volendammer Vishandel on Albert Cuypstraat sells Amsterdam kibbeling fresh from the fryer, battered cod chunks with garlic mayonnaise, the way the markets eat fish.
Try: Kibbeling with garlic sauce