r/Amsterdam Favorites

48 dishes

The restaurants Reddit keeps recommending. I turned the most-mentioned spots into a dish-first guide — so you know exactly what to order when you get there.

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Spicy Oil Noodles
Xi'an Delicious Foods
"Hand-pulled noodles tossed in chili oil — the dish people cross Amsterdam for"
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Amaze Men Ramen
Kitchen Impossible Amsterdam
"Extra cauliflower. 100% plant-based and somehow better than most non-vegan ramen"
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Falafel Wrap with Aubergine
Tigris & Eufraat
"The aubergine add-on is what makes this the best falafel wrap in the city"
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Lamb Döner
Beste Döner
"Over 20 years at Dappermarkt. Time Out featured it for a reason"
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Spare Ribs
Café de Klos
"Walk-ins only since 1971. Best ribs many have ever had anywhere in the world"
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Beetroot Millefeuille
RIJKS®
100% would reorder
"The dish that made Dutch fine dining feel alive and local again"
comicsnerd 🔁 “Even though it was just a beetroot, it was the best, most sensual beetroot I hav…”
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Chicken Tandoori
Annapurna Kitchen
"Properly spiced, properly charred — the real thing on Overtoom"
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Falafel in Pita
Dr. Falafel
"The green pepper spread is the secret. One man, one corner, one thing"
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Pad Thai
Thaise Snackbar Bird
"An Amsterdam institution. Cash only at the original Rembrandtplein location"
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Red Curry
Thaise Snackbar Bird
"Get both — the pad thai and red curry together is the correct order"
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Moksi Kam Yin
Surinaams Chinees Restaurant Kam Yin
"Order the sauce on the side if you're taking it to go"
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Chili Momos
Annapurna Kitchen
"Absolute fire. The hidden gem on the menu"
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Peking Duck
Taste of Culture
"Korte Leidsedwarsstraat. Worth breaking your diet for"
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Dutch Pancake
Pancake Bakery
"Upstairs on the Prinsengracht. The classic Amsterdam afternoon"
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Fried Chicken & Waffles
Box Sociaal
"Chili maple syrup makes this. A comfort food signature done right"
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Pittige Bakkeljauw Roti
Lalla Rookh
"Spicy salted cod in roti. Surinamese cooking at its best"
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Broodje Halfom
Eetsalon Van Dobben
"Half beef, half liver on a white roll. A true Amsterdam classic since 1945"
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Broodje Kroket
Eetsalon Van Dobben
"The beef croquette on a white roll. Their iconic product, cash only"
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Fresh Naan Bread
Alyemen Alsaeed
"Freshly baked Yemeni-style naan made to order on Clercqstraat"
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Chocolate Cookie
Van Stapele Koekmakerij
"One product. Always a queue. Worth every minute"
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Cheese Fondue
Restaurant Bern
"Swiss fondue near Nieuwmarkt. A pot of molten cheese — communal and warming"
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Chateaubriand
Brasserie SenT
"De Pijp neighbourhood classic on Saenredamstraat"
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Fried Chicken
Ladybird
"Near Sarphatipark. People have been back five times since the first visit"
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Burger
Ladybird
"The neighbourhood burger that keeps locals returning"
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Taco al Pastor
Los Pilones
"Best Mexican in the city. Order with a margarita"
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Bami Rames Speciaal
Bojo
"Late-night Indonesian near Leidseplein. Open when everywhere else closes"
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Broodje Gyros
Meat the Greek
"Gyros on bread with spicy feta. Punchy and satisfying"
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Cuttlefish with Chili & Salt
Wing Kee
"Wok-fried with chili and salt. Crispy and deeply savoury"
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Monkey Balls
Boi Boi Thai
"Weird name, incredible dish. Thai appetizer done right"
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Broodje Pom
Tjin's Toko
"Surinamese cassava bake on bread. Van Woustraat comfort food"
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Lamb Roti
Tjin's Toko
"Slow-cooked lamb in soft roti. The Gelderlandplein version is the one"
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Peking Duck
Kam Wah
"Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat 18, Jordaan. Homemade hoisin — better than many have had in China"
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Pizza with 'Nduja
La Perla
"Neapolitan pizza with spicy 'nduja. The Westerpark area's best slice"
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Nonno Vincenzo Pizza
nNea Pizza
"The signature pizza — as close to Naples as Amsterdam gets"
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Kangaroo Burger
Cocos Outback
"Not for everyone. If you're curious, this is the place"
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Broodje Bamischijf
Onze Hanny
"Deep-fried bami disc with mayo and samurai sauce. Best with a cold beer from the fridge"
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Tatsuta Karaage
Lokaal van de Stad
"Japanese fried chicken at a Dutch neighbourhood café. People come back just for these"
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Ika Nigiri
Shigure
"Squid with an ink crisp topping. Elegant and distinctive"
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Birria Tacos
La Sinaloense
"Slow-braised birria with consommé broth for dipping"
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Steak and Eggs
Florentin
"Israeli-influenced brunch. The dish that started cult status"
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Lamb Ribs
Ikaria Park
"Greek-style lamb ribs. Tender and worth seeking out"
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Chicken Donburi
Yakitori Hanabi
"Salted leek sauce on a chicken rice bowl — now in-restaurant only"
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Bali Steak
Loetje
"Spiced butter, plain white bread. The Amsterdam classic that made this place a legend"
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Sate with Fries
Loetje
"Indonesian-style sate with peanut sauce and fries — the other reason to come"
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T-Bone Steak
Cannibale Royale
"Fire-cooked T-bone at the Ruysdaelkade location"
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Burger & Bitterballen
Bar Bukowski
"The quintessential Amsterdam bar combo in Oost"
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Boerenkool Stamppot
De Hollandse Tulp
"Mashed potatoes with curly kale, braised meat and gravy. Dutch soul food"
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Groot Turks Broodje Shoarma
Ali Baba
"Large Turkish bread loaded with shoarma on Rozengracht. Order the big one"
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r/Amsterdam Favorites

Spicy Oil Noodles

Amaze Men Ramen

Falafel Wrap with Aubergine

Lamb Döner

Spare Ribs

Beetroot Millefeuille

Chicken Tandoori

Falafel in Pita

Pad Thai

Red Curry

Moksi Kam Yin

Chili Momos

Peking Duck

Dutch Pancake

Fried Chicken & Waffles

Pittige Bakkeljauw Roti

Broodje Halfom

Broodje Kroket

Fresh Naan Bread

Chocolate Cookie

Cheese Fondue

Chateaubriand

Fried Chicken

Burger

Taco al Pastor

Bami Rames Speciaal

Broodje Gyros

Cuttlefish with Chili & Salt

Monkey Balls

Broodje Pom

Lamb Roti

Peking Duck

Pizza with 'Nduja

Nonno Vincenzo Pizza

Kangaroo Burger

Broodje Bamischijf

Tatsuta Karaage

Ika Nigiri

Birria Tacos

Steak and Eggs

Lamb Ribs

Chicken Donburi

Bali Steak

Sate with Fries

T-Bone Steak

Burger & Bitterballen

Boerenkool Stamppot

Groot Turks Broodje Shoarma