The hallmarks of this culinary mainstay are tempting dishes and a wine list likely to inspire long bouts of grateful contemplation in visiting oenophiles.
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 99This brasserie is housed in the oldest covered terrace in Amsterdam. As you might guess, it harks back to classier times, but what's more surprising is its...
Damrak 93-94A new landmark, this former tobacco factory has titillated the local scene with its sense of designer space, excellent wines and a kitchen that stays open...
Nes 67Exquisite and inventive take on fish, devised by Michelin-star winning Ron Blauw.
The Grand, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197
Despite its Swiss origins, the Dutch adopted the cheese fondue as a 'national dish' long ago. Sample its culinary conviviality at this suitably cosy brown...
Nieuwmarkt 9
Good, wholesome, homely Spanish cooking with a suitably unpretentious atmosphere to match.
Lange Niezel 29'The Five Flies' achieves a rich Golden Age vibe - it even has a Rembrandt room, with etchings - but also works as a purveyor of over-the-top kitsch. The...
Spuistraat 294-302
This former soup kitchen has been renovated and re-invented but retains a menu of authentic Dutch standards and, in a homage to its roots, the promise to...
Spuistraat 4