10 street food worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Netherlands guides.

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.

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.

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 than a century.

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.

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 eat fish.

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.

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.