30 editor picks across Netherlands.
30 casual dining worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Netherlands guides.
La Perla in Amsterdam's Jordaan has run a wood-fired Roman-Neapolitan crossover since 2009, the bar across the alley taking overflow and people-watching.
OrderMargherita with the salty house-cured anchovies on the side.
TipWalk-up only at the bar opposite; the dining room takes phone bookings.
Roopram Roti on Eerste van Swindenstraat in Amsterdam Oost has wrapped roti since 2004, the Surinamese counter the Indo-Caribbean diaspora sends.
OrderRoti kip with bara on the side.
TipTakeaway-first counter, small dine-in area. Closed Mondays Walk-ins usually OK.
Restaurant Riaz on Bilderdijkstraat in Oud-West has been an Amsterdam Surinamese institution since 1981, a halal Surinamese-Indonesian-Indian counter.
OrderRoti kip with extra masala and a side of bami.
TipHalal kitchen, open daily into the evening. Cash and card both accepted.
A former harbour warehouse turned indoor artisan market on Katendrecht, housing Jordy's Bakery, Booij Kaasmakers, Blije Wijnen natural wines and the Kaapse.
OrderSourdough from Jordy's Bakery and craft beer from Kaapse Brouwers.
TipThe waterfront terrace faces west over the Maas; the evening light from 17:00 is worth timing your visit.
A 100-percent vegan restaurant on Nieuwe Binnenweg with 400+ HappyCow reviews at 5.0 stars, making it one of the most-reviewed vegan spots in the Netherlands.
OrderVegan cake and the smoothie of the day.
TipThe raw cake with cashew cream is the draw for most visitors; arrive by 14:00 for the best selection.
Michelin Guide listed. Plant-based French tasting menus in a Mariaplaats town house. Optional fish or meat; open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.
OrderFour-course lunch at €29 with seasonal vegetables
Warung Mini in De Pijp serves Amsterdam's signature saoto soep, a clear Surinamese chicken broth crowned with crisp potato, beansprouts and a hard-boiled egg.
OrderSaoto soep with extra sambal on the side; bara to start.
TipCounter service, closed Mondays. Lunchtime queue forms quickly.
Kenneh on Nassaukade is the Amsterdam West African room, jollof rice, suya, fried plantain, the menu Adekunle Owolabi built around home cooking.
OrderJollof rice with suya skewers; plantain on the side.
TipBring a group; the menu rewards sharing. Reservation strongly advised on weekends.
Spang Makandra has been Amsterdam's reference Surinamese counter since 1978, rolling roti, ladling saoto soep, almost nothing on the menu costing over 15.
OrderRoti kip; ask for medium spice and the kouseband bean stew as a side.
TipLunch only at the upstairs tables; takeaway counter for everything else.
Salmuera on Rozengracht in the Jordaan is the Amsterdam Argentinian-Mexican grill, a long charcoal asado at the back and an over-70-bottle mezcal list.
OrderBife de chorizo from the asador, provoleta and empanadas to start.
TipBook the bar to watch the grill. Mezcal flights are a notable detour from the wine pairing.
Café Loetje on Johannes Vermeerstraat in Oud-Zuid is the Amsterdam biefstuk room, founded as a billiard cafe in 1977 and now the reference tenderloin.
OrderBiefstuk van de haas with the house gravy and a side of frites.
TipNo bookings at the original Museumkwartier room. Expect a wait at peak; the terrace fills fast.
Tjin's Toko on Eerste van der Helststraat near Albert Cuyp is the Amsterdam De Pijp Surinamese counter and toko, a deli-supermarket hybrid running broodjes.
OrderBroodje pom with extra sambal, bara to nibble on the walk.
TipOrder at the deli counter on one side; pick up Surinamese pantry staples on the other.
A fully plant-based sushi and wok restaurant on Beurstraverse serving nori rolls, crispy tofu, and Japanese-inspired bowls. Located in Centrum.
OrderVegan maki rolls and the tofu ramen.
TipThe dragon roll with avocado and tempura is the signature; order two portions between two for a full meal.
Pocket-sized Vietnamese kitchen on the Oudegracht. Pho, banh mi and fresh rice-paper rolls with homemade fish sauce. Reserve ahead, the room is tiny.
OrderPho bo with a side of fresh spring rolls and lemongrass pork skewers
Open-fire kitchen and in-house Lavett bakery in a former forensic centre on Gansstraat. Wild and craft beers, natural wines; weekend lunch from noon.
OrderOpen-fire main with a natural wine or craft beer pairing
Calabrian Italian werfkelder on the Oudegracht. Handmade pasta, slow-cooked secondi and aperitivo. The Utrecht original pre-dates Seattle and Lisbon branches.
OrderSeasonal handmade pasta with a Calabrian red wine
Tasting menus inside a refurbished water tower, nine floors up, with a panoramic view over the whole city. Open for dinner daily and lunch Friday to Sunday.
OrderLunch with the city view on a clear day
Utrecht flagship vegan fine-dining under a former industrial cathedral ceiling. Five organic seasonal courses with a Nordic aesthetic. Reservations essential.
OrderFive-course plant-based tasting menu with wine pairing
Caldi e Freddi on Spuistraat is the Amsterdam Italian deli-trattoria you walk past once and book the next week, a tight room with fresh pasta and a wine list.
OrderWhichever pasta is fresh that day; ask the counter to name the ragù.
TipLunch is a counter scene; dinner is small-room booking Walk-ins usually OK.
Peijie on Zeedijk is Amsterdam Chinatown's Chongqing hotpot room, the broth red with chilli oil and sichuan peppercorn, with raw platters carried to your.
OrderHalf-spicy mandarin pot with sliced lamb, lotus root and beef tendon for the table.
TipOrder the mid-heat unless you mean it. Book ahead Friday and Saturday.
Café de Klepel on Prinsenstraat near the Jordaan border runs a tight French bistro menu, an Amsterdam corner room with a winelist that rewards a long stay.
OrderThe chef's three-course set with the recommended pairings.
TipOpen Mondays when many Amsterdam rooms are dark. Books a week ahead.
Tarim is Amsterdam's halal Uyghur room on Aalsmeerweg in Zuid, hand-pulled laghman noodles, cumin-rubbed lamb skewers, dishes carried out of Xinjiang.
OrderLaghman noodles with lamb, then a plate of cumin skewers to share.
TipHalal-certified; alcohol-free. Walk-ins fine on weekdays, book Friday and Saturday.
The gastropub inside the Stadshaven Brouwerij, a 1920s fruit warehouse in Merwe-Vierhavens. Order the stadshaven octopus blond with the house burger.
OrderStadshaven Octopus Blond with the house burger.
TipThe brewery tour at 15:00 on Saturdays includes three tastings; book it as a package with dinner.
The fully plant-based kitchen at the Rotown concert hall on Nieuwe Binnenweg. Burgers, kapsalon, rendang, kebab and more, all without animal products.
OrderVegan kapsalon and the rendang rice bowl.
TipThe vegan fried chicken sandwich rivals most of the non-vegan competition on Nieuwe Binnenweg.
Gault-Millau recognised in the Lombok district. Organic meat, sustainable fish and a menu of Chinese dim sum, Vietnamese plates and Thai-influenced mains.
OrderShrimp and bamboo dim sum to start, then sharing mains
MezeBar and RakiBar steps off the Oudegracht serving daily fresh cold and warm meze, charcoal-grilled kebabs and dry-aged steaks. Located in Centrum.
OrderMixed meze board with grilled lamb chops and raki
Gault-Millau recognised wine bar on the Weduwe canal. Two hundred and fifty bottles, 30 by the glass and a seasonal kitchen. Terrace on the water.
OrderSeasonal chef's choice small plates with glass wine
Gault-Millau recognised, waterfront windows over the Veilinghaven. Four-to-six seasonal Italian-influenced courses; Sunday lunch at the harbour is the pick.
OrderSunday lunch with harbour view
Gault-Millau recognised. Thirty-four seats, covered canal terrace, small plates and natural wines from small European producers. Walk-in from the door.
OrderFour-course small plates menu with natural wine pairing
Kaasbar on Ferdinand Bolstraat runs an Amsterdam cheese-only menu: tasting flights of aged Gouda, raw-milk farmhouse, and a Sunday cheese fondue.
OrderThe five-cheese tasting flight, with a glass of jenever.
TipSmall room, books up at the weekend. The cheesemonger upstairs sells what you tasted to take home.
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