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What to Eat in Amsterdam
From raw herring to pancakes – and rice tables too – Amsterdam, like many other international cities, is filled with a multiplicity of national and international cuisines. Take its Dutch pancakes, which come smothered or stuffed with every topping imaginable, from bacon to blueberries. (Recent travelers rave about The Pancake Bakery). Raw herring is another Netherlands specialty and is consumed whole. Jenever, or Dutch gin, is another must-try, and one of the loveliest places to enjoy it might be the idyllic Distillery 't Nieuwe Diep.
Indonesian rijsttafel (or rice tables) – rice topped with spiced meats, vegetables and fish – are hugely popular. For some of the best, try Restaurant Blauw, Sampurna or Restaurant Jun. Indonesian establishments are scattered throughout the city. Cheap ethnic eats are mainly gathered in the De Pijp neighborhood.
For an upscale dining experience, try the Negen Straatjes (The Nine Streets) or the Reguliersdwarsstraat areas. Travelers also praise the food finds on Elandsgracht Street in the Canal Ring. Beware tourist traps in the party-hearty areas of Rembrandtplein, Leidseplein and the Red Light District. Guided food tours are another great way to familiarize yourself with the local dining scene while enjoying authentic Dutch specialities.
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- #1Esther's Cookery#1 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (83)$ - $$ | Middle Eastern, International, Mediterranean, Fusion46 Gerard Doustraat, 1072 VT Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #2Martine of Martine's Table#2 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (327)$ - $$ | French, Dutch, European1012GP Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #3Graham's Kitchen#3 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (494)$$ | European, ContemporaryHemonystraat 38, 1074 BS Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #4Ta Toru#4 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (166)$ - $$ | Asian, Indonesian, Healthy, FusionNieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182I The Food Department, 1012 SJ Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #5Dope#5 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (148)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Neapolitan, Campania, Southern-ItalianEerste van der Helststraat 66, 1072 NZ Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #6De Silveren Spiegel#6 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (1401)$$ | Dutch, EuropeanKattengat 4-6 Centrum, 1012 SZ Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #7Restaurant Bougainville#7 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (162)$$ | International, EuropeanDam 27 In Hotel TwentySeven, 1012 JS Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #8Mortimer Amsterdam#8 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (295)$ - $$ | Dutch, Cafe, European, HealthyNieuwezijds kolk 33, 1012 PV Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #9Tacos & Tequila#9 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (316)$ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, HealthyNieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182 i The Food Department-Magna Plaza, 1012 SJ Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #10Sweet Bob Amsterdam#10 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (174)$ - $$ | BrazilianBrouwersgracht 113, 1015 GD Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #11Senses Restaurant#11 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (2119)$$ | International, European, HealthyVijzelstraat 45, 1017 HE Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #12Cafe Sonneveld#12 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (2587)$ - $$ | Dutch, Bar, European, InternationalEgelantiersgracht 72-74, 1015 RM Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #13Restaurant Zaza's#13 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (1972)$$ | InternationalDaniel Stalpertstraat 103, 1072 XD Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #14Utrechtsedwarstafel#14 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (363)$$ | French, Dutch, European, InternationalUtrechtsedwarsstraat 107-109, 1017 WD Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #15Restaurant Adam#15 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (545)$$ | EuropeanOvertoom 515a, 1054 LH Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #16Bhatti Pasal - Authentic Nepalese Food#16 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (905)$ | Asian, Healthy, NepaliVoetboogstraat 23, 1012 XK Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #17Palmyra Syrian Restaurant#17 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (194)$ - $$ | Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Arabic, AssyrianNieuwezijds Voorburgwal 53H, 1012 RD Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #18Original Stroopwafels#18 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (305)$ | Dutch, Fast FoodAlbert Cuyp market 180 Under the golden Angel in front of Bazar restaurant, Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #19D'Juice House Amsterdam#19 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (151)$ | Healthy, Cafe, European, InternationalHeiligeweg 10, 1012 XR Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More » - #20Eastwood Beer & Grill#20 of 4,491 Places to Eat in Amsterdam
Tripadvisor (438)$ - $$ | American, Steakhouse, Bar, EuropeanOosterdoksstraat 4 DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, 1011 DK Amsterdam The NetherlandsRead More »
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