22 street food worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Netherlands guides.
Boerenmarkt Haring Stand ★ 4.8 · Utrecht
centrum · Vredenburgplein, 3511 BB Utrecht
Raw herring served the Dutch way at the Saturday boerenmarkt on Vredenburgplein. Dip in raw onion and a gherkin; eat holding it by the tail.
Kaasboer Gouda Stall ★ 4.7 · Utrecht
centrum · Vredenburgplein, 3511 BB Utrecht
Dutch cheese stall at the Saturday boerenmarkt. Wheel-cut Gouda aged up to four years, cumin Edam and crumbly Leyden; cut samples before you buy.
Frens Haringhandel ★ 4.6 · Amsterdam
Koningsplein, 1017 AW Amsterdam
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.
Fenix Food Factory ★ 4.6 · Rotterdam
Katendrecht · Veerlaan 19, 3072 AN Rotterdam
Rotterdam's converted warehouse market in Katendrecht: stroopwafels, craft beer, Stielman coffee, and artisan cheese under one roof with Maas harbour views.
Vleminckx De Sausmeester ★ 4.5 · Amsterdam
Voetboogstraat 33, 1012 XK Amsterdam
Vleminckx on Voetboogstraat is the Amsterdam frites takeaway, since 1957, double-fried Belgian-style chips, a queue that wraps the alley most lunchtimes.
Kapsalon at Markthal ★ 4.5 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam
Multiple Markthal vendors serve Rotterdam's own invention, kapsalon: shoarma on frites with melted Gouda baked over the top, finished with garlic sauce.
Asperge Kraam Boerenmarkt ★ 4.5 · Utrecht
centrum · Vredenburgplein, 3511 BB Utrecht
Seasonal white asparagus stall at the boerenmarkt, selling Limburg-farm Dutch white asparagus. The peak season from April to June is the best time to buy.
Stubbe's Haring ★ 4.4 · Amsterdam
Singel 8H, 1013 GA Amsterdam
Stubbe's at the Haarlemmersluis bridge on the Singel near Centraal is the Amsterdam herring stand that ranks alongside Frens, family-run for more.
Original Stroopwafels Albert Cuyp ★ 4.4 · Amsterdam
Albert Cuypstraat 96, 1072 CW Amsterdam
Albert Cuyp's stroopwafel stall presses the Amsterdam syrup waffle in front of you, two thin layers around hot caramel, eaten before the caramel cools.
Frietboutique ★ 4.4 · Rotterdam
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 68a, 3012 BT Rotterdam
Rotterdam's best artisan frites counter on Witte de Withstraat, frying twice in beef tallow with a dozen house sauces. At Witte de Withstraat 68a.
Stroopwafel Bakker Dom Tower ★ 4.4 · Utrecht
neude · Domplein, 3512 JC Utrecht
Hot stroopwafels pressed fresh directly beside the Dom Tower. The warm caramel filling oozes when the waffle is hot; a non-negotiable Utrecht street snack.
De Ballenbar at Foodhallen ★ 4.3 · Amsterdam
Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT Amsterdam
De Ballenbar inside Foodhallen serves Amsterdam bitterballen on the bar, beef ragout deep-fried, with truffle and lobster variants for the splurge order.
Volendammer Vishandel ★ 4.3 · Amsterdam
Albert Cuypstraat 50, 1072 CV Amsterdam
Volendammer Vishandel on Albert Cuypstraat sells Amsterdam kibbeling fresh from the fryer, battered cod chunks with garlic mayonnaise, the way the markets.
Poffertjes at the Boerenmarkt ★ 4.3 · Utrecht
centrum · Vredenburgplein, 3511 BB Utrecht
Fresh poffertjes made to order at the Saturday boerenmarkt. Small, fluffy mini-pancakes served with a slice of butter and powdered sugar; order a double.
Heertje Friet ★ 4.2 · Amsterdam
Herengracht 169, 1016 BE Amsterdam
Heertje on Herengracht serves Amsterdam hand-cut frites the proper way, double-fried, salted, paired with mayonnaise or one of two dozen sauces.
Poffertjeskraam Albert Cuyp ★ 4.2 · Amsterdam
Albert Cuypstraat, 1072 CR Amsterdam
Albert Cuyp's poffertjes stall flips Amsterdam mini-pancakes in a cast-iron griddle, served with butter and powdered sugar, the snack the market eats walking.
Bazar Markthal ★ 4.2 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam
One of the Markthal's most popular concessions, the Bazar stall grills falafel, shawarma, and kofta to order with house-made tahini and pickled chilli.
Waffle Point Markthal ★ 4.1 · Rotterdam
Centrum · Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam
A Markthal favourite pressing thick Liege-style waffles with caramelised sugar pearls, served plain or with seasonal fruit compote. Best warm from the press.
Oliebollenkraam Harms and Harms ★ 4.1 · Utrecht
neude · Neude, 3512 AE Utrecht
Long-running oliebollen stand on the Neude. Award-winning Dutch doughnuts plus apple fritters, churros, waffles and a vegan oliebol from the start of autumn.
DAPP Frietwinkel ★ 4.0 · Utrecht
neude · Vinkenburgstraat 10, 3512 AB Utrecht
DAPP serves organic Dutch frites fried in sunflower oil with house-made dips. The satay peanut sauce and pickled gherkin combination is the local favourite.
Wok to Walk ★ 3.7 · Amsterdam
Leidsestraat 96, 1017 PE Amsterdam
Wok to Walk on Leidsestraat is the Amsterdam build-your-own stir-fry chain, noodles or rice, sauce, protein, vegetables, fired in a wok in 90 seconds.
FEBO Leidseplein ★ 3.6 · Amsterdam
Leidseplein 22-24, 1017 PT Amsterdam
FEBO is the Amsterdam automatiek: hot kroketten, hamburgers and bitterballen behind little glass doors, the Leidseplein outlet open into the after-club hours.