Amsterdam By Neighborhood

Oude Zijd

Zeedijk is overwhelmingly packed with restaurants of all shapes and sizes, so be careful to compare menus when selecting a place to eat, since some can be touristy rip-offs. Don't cross the neighborhood ...more

Red Light District

Gluttony is one of the few sins you can't indulge in the Red Light District. There are some good, reasonably-priced cafes, but if you're looking for a quality meal, head next door to the Oude Zijd. De ...more

Nieuwe Zijd

Eating in the Nieuwe Zijd is less than ideal: it tends to be packed with overpriced, low-quality tourist traps. Try the southern half of Spuistraat or head to La Place for a quick lunch. Otherwise, save ...more

Scheepvaartbuurt

Haarlemmerstraat and Haarlemmerdijk are lined with restaurants, from cheap sandwich joints to upscale bistros. You'll have no problem finding somewhere to eat, but don't disregard a few of the quality ...more

Canal Ring West

This is one of the best places for high-quality eats in Amsterdam; restaurants in this neighborhood take food and style very seriously. The Nine Streets area is especially packed with hip and delicious ...more

Central Canal Ring

You'll eat well in the Central Canal Ring, where restaurants are affordable, tourist crowds are low, and you're never too far from Amsterdam's major sights. Utrechtsestraat in particular boasts a high ...more

Leidseplein

Korte and Lange Leidsedwarsstraat are stuffed to the gills with restaurants from every corner of the globe. With so many options, few are ever extremely crowded, and most are certainly passable. However ...more

Rembrandtplein

Rembrandtplein, like the Leidseplein, is packed with enormous international restaurants and oversized cafes, but here there are fewer small, affordable eateries scattered into the mix. Many of the area's ...more

Jordaan

The Jordaan has very few truly budget options for food, but very few overpriced ones either. Area establishments are frequented more by loyal regulars than by tourists. Rainarai, Prinsengracht 252 (☎ ...more

Westerpark And Oud-West

Some of the quirkiest eats, most unique spaces, and highest-quality food can be found in these neighborhoods. In this residential area, you're likely to be the only foreigner at the table. Tomatillo, ...more

Museumplein And Vondelpark

Museumplein seems to be the one area of the city that attracts real grown-ups, so it stands to reason that the food is a little bit pricier. A long day of museum-hopping can be strenuous though, and if ...more

De Pijp

If you could somehow work it so that you ate every meal in De Pijp during your time in Amsterdam, you would be a happy k camper. In a radius of just a few blocks, you'll find a tremendous variety ...more

Jodenbuurt And Plantage

Eetkunst Asmara, Jonas Daniel Meijerplein 8 (☎ 062 710 02), Jodenbuurt started out as a neighborhood of immigrants, and this East African restaurant is a testament to the area's continuing diversity ...more