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Amsterdam Essentials

Amsterdam Essentials

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Created by David Feenstra • Updated On: November 11, 2021
Fou Fow Ramen is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

1. Fou Fow Ramen

8.6
Elandsgracht 2a, Amsterdam, North Holland
Ramen Restaurant · Jordaan · 103 tips and reviews
Pacific is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

2. Pacific

8.0
Polonceaukade 23, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 105 tips and reviews
Café de Buurvrouw is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

3. Café de Buurvrouw

7.1
Sint Pieterspoortsteeg 29, Amsterdam, North Holland
Dive Bar · Amsterdam-Centrum · 10 tips and reviews
Burger Bar is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

4. Burger Bar

8.5
Kolksteeg 2, Amsterdam, North Holland
Burger Joint · Kuip · 175 tips and reviews
Foam is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

5. Foam

8.7
Keizersgracht 609 (Vijzelstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Art Museum · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 131 tips and reviews
TrouwAmsterdam is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

6. TrouwAmsterdam

Wibautstraat 127, Amsterdam, North Holland
Night Club · Weesperzijde · 84 tips and reviews
Paradiso is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

7. Paradiso

9.3
Weteringschans 6-8 (Leidseplein), Amsterdam, North Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 244 tips and reviews
Buurtboerderij Ons Genoegen is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

8. Buurtboerderij Ons Genoegen

8.8
Spaarndammerdijk 319, Amsterdam, North Holland
Farm · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 15 tips and reviews
Leeman Döner is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

9. Leeman Döner

8.7
Van Woustraat 160, Amsterdam, North Holland
Doner Restaurant · Nieuwe Pijp · 42 tips and reviews
The Movies is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

10. The Movies

9.1
Haarlemmerdijk 161 (Haarlemmerplein), Amsterdam, North Holland
Indie Movie Theater · Haarlemmerbuurt · 91 tips and reviews
Brandstof is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

11. Brandstof

8.0
Marnixstraat 341 (Rozengracht), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 97 tips and reviews
Bioscoop het Ketelhuis is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

12. Bioscoop het Ketelhuis

8.4
Pazzanistraat 4, Amsterdam, North Holland
Indie Movie Theater · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 41 tips and reviews

hein v.hein van joolen: Go to Amongst Friends - The Sneak Preview with a personal touch. Every third Monday of the month at 9PM. only 6,5 euros.

Sugarfactory is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

13. Sugarfactory

Lijnbaansgracht 238 (Leidseplein), Amsterdam, North Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 43 tips and reviews
Melkweg is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

14. Melkweg

9.1
Lijnbaansgracht 234A (Leidseplein), Amsterdam, North Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 134 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Roest is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

15. Amsterdam Roest

9.0
Jacob Bontiusplaats 1, Amsterdam, North Holland
Music Venue · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 130 tips and reviews

Peter v.Peter van Sabben: Try out the Sushi on Sunday evening!

Artis is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

16. Artis

9.0
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam, North Holland
Zoo · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 185 tips and reviews
OT301 is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

17. OT301

9.0
Overtoom 301, Amsterdam, North Holland
Music Venue · Vondelbuurt · 40 tips and reviews
Vandaag is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

18. Vandaag

De Clercqstraat 48 (Bilderdijkstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Coffee Shop · Da Costabuurt · 6 tips and reviews
Pacific is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

19. Pacific

8.0
Polonceaukade 23, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 105 tips and reviews

Peter v.Peter van Sabben: Nice terrace to join to last sun-shine's of the day.

Gollem's Proeflokaal is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

20. Gollem's Proeflokaal

8.9
Overtoom 160-162, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beer Bar · Helmersbuurt · 94 tips and reviews
Assaggio is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

21. Assaggio

7.6
Lange Brugsteeg 11 (Nes), Amsterdam, North Holland
Italian Restaurant · Amsterdam-Centrum · 14 tips and reviews
Bloc 23 is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

22. Bloc 23

Reguliersdwarsstraat 23, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 2 tips and reviews
Basis Amsterdam is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

23. Basis Amsterdam

Vijzelstraat 66 (Keizersgracht), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 11 tips and reviews
De Engelbewaarder is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

24. De Engelbewaarder

8.9
Kloveniersburgwal 59, Amsterdam, North Holland
Pub · 56 tips and reviews
Canvas op de 7e is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

25. Canvas op de 7e

Wibautstraat 150 (7e verdieping Volkskrantgebouw), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Weesperzijde · 61 tips and reviews
Struik is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

26. Struik

Rozengracht 160, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Jordaan · 57 tips and reviews
Hannekes Boom is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

27. Hannekes Boom

9.1
Dijksgracht 4 (IJtunnel), Amsterdam, North Holland
Gastropub · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 223 tips and reviews
Fa. Pekelhaaring is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

28. Fa. Pekelhaaring

8.2
Van Woustraat 127-129 (Rustenburgerstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Italian Restaurant · Nieuwe Pijp · 80 tips and reviews
Noorderlicht is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

29. Noorderlicht

8.9
NDSM Plein 102, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Stadsdeel Noord · 133 tips and reviews
Café Belgique is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

30. Café Belgique

8.9
Gravenstraat 2, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Kuip · 69 tips and reviews
Bitterzoet is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

31. Bitterzoet

8.5
Spuistraat 2 (Kattengat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 66 tips and reviews
Studio 80 is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

32. Studio 80

Rembrandtplein 17, Amsterdam, North Holland
Night Club · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 39 tips and reviews
Café Speijk is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

33. Café Speijk

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 260, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Kuip · 3 tips and reviews
De Nieuwe Anita is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

34. De Nieuwe Anita

9.0
Frederik Hendrikstraat 111-115, Amsterdam, North Holland
Cocktail Bar · Frederik Hendrikbuurt · 36 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Trattoria Pazzo is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

35. Pizzeria Trattoria Pazzo

Zoutkeetsplein 3, Amsterdam, North Holland
Pizzeria · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 9 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Canals is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

36. Amsterdam Canals

9.5
(Amsterdamse Grachten)
Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht & Singel, Amsterdam, North Holland
Canal · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 112 tips and reviews
Lucky House is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

37. Lucky House

8.1
Willemsstraat 22, Amsterdam, North Holland
Chinese Restaurant · Jordaan · 5 tips and reviews
Kantjil & de Tijger is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

38. Kantjil & de Tijger

7.1
Spuistraat 291, Amsterdam, North Holland
Indonesian Restaurant · Kuip · 198 tips and reviews
Monte Pelmo is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

39. Monte Pelmo

9.2
Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat 17, Amsterdam, North Holland
Ice Cream Parlor · Jordaan · 67 tips and reviews
Pont 13 is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

40. Pont 13

Haparandadam 50 (Danzigerkade), Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Houthavens · 32 tips and reviews
Café Daan & Daan is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

41. Café Daan & Daan

6.1
Kattenburgerplein 39, Amsterdam, North Holland
Pub · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 4 tips and reviews
VLLA is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

42. VLLA

8.1
Willem Roelofsstraat 9 (Jan Tooropstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Night Club · Overtoomse Veld · 6 tips and reviews
Blijburg aan Zee is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

43. Blijburg aan Zee

Muiderlaan 1001, Amsterdam, North Holland
Beach · IJburg Zuid · 30 tips and reviews
Bazar is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

44. Bazar

Albert Cuypstraat 182 HS, Amsterdam, North Holland
Mediterranean Restaurant · Oude Pijp · 175 tips and reviews
De Parade is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

45. De Parade

Martin Luther Kingpark (Amsteldijk), Amsterdam, North Holland
Theater · Rijnbuurt · 6 tips and reviews
Pllek is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

46. Pllek

9.3
Tt. Neveritaweg 62 (NDSM-werf), Amsterdam, North Holland
Gastropub · Stadsdeel Noord · 227 tips and reviews
La Perla is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

47. La Perla

9.1
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat 14 & 53 (Tuinstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Pizzeria · Jordaan · 414 tips and reviews
Jazz Café Alto is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

48. Jazz Café Alto

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115, Amsterdam, North Holland
Jazz and Blues Venue · Kuip · 63 tips and reviews
Restaurant Barco is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

49. Restaurant Barco

Dijkspark 4d, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 6 tips and reviews
't Loosje is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

50. 't Loosje

8.0
Nieuwmarkt 32-34, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Amsterdam-Centrum · 35 tips and reviews
Dulac is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

51. Dulac

Haarlemmerstraat 118, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Haarlemmerbuurt · 25 tips and reviews
Winkel 43 is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

52. Winkel 43

9.3
Noordermarkt 43 (at Westerstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Jordaan · 830 tips and reviews
Café Fonteyn is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

53. Café Fonteyn

8.3
Nieuwmarkt 13-15 (Keizersstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Kuip · 54 tips and reviews
Hotel-Café Internationaal is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

54. Hotel-Café Internationaal

6.2
Warmoesstraat 3, Amsterdam, North Holland
Hotel Bar · Amsterdam-Centrum · 16 tips and reviews
Dwaze Zaken is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

55. Dwaze Zaken

7.9
Prins Hendrikkade 50, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Amsterdam-Centrum · 81 tips and reviews
Winston Kingdom is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

56. Winston Kingdom

7.4
Warmoesstraat 131, Amsterdam, North Holland
Night Club · Amsterdam-Centrum · 24 tips and reviews
Apple Amsterdam is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

57. Apple Amsterdam

9.0
Leidseplein 25 (Hirschgebouw), Amsterdam, North Holland
Electronics Store · Kuip · 231 tips and reviews
Vishandel Centrum is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

58. Vishandel Centrum

7.1
Haarlemmerdijk 4 (Korte Prinsengracht), Amsterdam, North Holland
Fish Market · Haarlemmerbuurt · 11 tips and reviews
Ben Cohen is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

59. Ben Cohen

6.5
Rozengracht 239HS, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Jordaan · 8 tips and reviews
Café Harlem is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

60. Café Harlem

8.2
Haarlemmerstraat 77, Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Haarlemmerbuurt · 57 tips and reviews
Café P96 is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

61. Café P96

8.1
Prinsengracht 96 (Egelantiersgracht), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 33 tips and reviews
Eetcafé Festina Lente is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

62. Eetcafé Festina Lente

8.1
Looiersgracht 40b, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 61 tips and reviews
Concerto Records is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

63. Concerto Records

9.5
Utrechtsestraat 52-60 (Keizersgracht), Amsterdam, North Holland
Record Store · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 73 tips and reviews
Mediamatic is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

64. Mediamatic

Vijzelstraat 68, Amsterdam, North Holland
Office · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 10 tips and reviews
G's is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

65. G's

Goudsbloemstraat 91, Amsterdam, North Holland
Comfort Food Restaurant · Jordaan · 52 tips and reviews
Fenan Klein Afrika is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

66. Fenan Klein Afrika

8.7
Jan Pieter Heijestraat 147, Amsterdam, North Holland
Ethiopian Restaurant · Helmersbuurt · 23 tips and reviews
Wynand Fockink is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

67. Wynand Fockink

9.3
Pijlsteeg 31 (Dam), Amsterdam, North Holland
Liquor Store · Amsterdam-Centrum · 130 tips and reviews
Café De Klos is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

68. Café De Klos

8.8
Kerkstraat 41-43, Amsterdam, North Holland
Steakhouse · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 330 tips and reviews
Belgisch Bierproeflokaal De Zotte is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

69. Belgisch Bierproeflokaal De Zotte

8.6
Raamstraat 29 (Raamplein), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 117 tips and reviews
B&B Lunchroom is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

70. B&B Lunchroom

7.9
Leidsestraat 44, Amsterdam, North Holland
Breakfast Spot · Grachtengordel-West · 60 tips and reviews
SOTTO - Pizza Legàle is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

71. SOTTO - Pizza Legàle

7.8
Amstelveenseweg 89, Amsterdam, North Holland
Pizzeria · Stadsdeel Zuid · 37 tips and reviews
Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

72. Rijksmuseum

9.3
Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam, North Holland
Art Museum · Museumkwartier · 848 tips and reviews
Whisky Café L&B is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

73. Whisky Café L&B

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 82-84 (Leidesekruisstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Whisky Bar · Kuip · 88 tips and reviews
De Rollende Keukens is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

74. De Rollende Keukens

Westerpark, Amsterdam, North Holland
Food Truck · Middenmeer · 11 tips and reviews
Roopram Roti is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

75. Roopram Roti

8.5
Eerste van Swindenstraat 4, Amsterdam, North Holland
Caribbean Restaurant · Dapperbuurt · 44 tips and reviews
Louter Café Restaurant is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

76. Louter Café Restaurant

De Clercqstraat 82 (Bilderdijkkade), Amsterdam, North Holland
Café · Da Costabuurt · 28 tips and reviews
Fa. Speijkervet is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

77. Fa. Speijkervet

Admiraal de Ruijterweg 79 (Van Speijkstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
French Restaurant · Stadsdeel West · 41 tips and reviews
Brood & Koffie is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

78. Brood & Koffie

Ms. van Riemsdijkweg 30 (Mt. Ondinaweg), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bakery · Stadsdeel Noord · 16 tips and reviews
Sunday Market is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

79. Sunday Market

8.7
Westergasfabriek (Haarlemmerweg 8-10), Amsterdam, North Holland
Flea Market · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 14 tips and reviews
Sapori Del Mondo is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

80. Sapori Del Mondo

Plantage Middenlaan 30, Amsterdam, North Holland
Deli · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 17 tips and reviews
Bar Mick is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

81. Bar Mick

Spaarndammerstraat 53H, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 15 tips and reviews
Lalla Rookh is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

82. Lalla Rookh

8.2
Wijttenbachstraat 290, Amsterdam, North Holland
North Indian Restaurant · Dapperbuurt · 33 tips and reviews
Edel by Dennis is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

83. Edel by Dennis

7.6
Postjesweg 1, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Stadsdeel West · 61 tips and reviews
Cafe Kuijper is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

84. Cafe Kuijper

8.8
Linnaeusstraat 79 (Wijttenbachstraat), Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Dapperbuurt · 39 tips and reviews
De Hallen is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

85. De Hallen

9.0
Hannie Dankbaar Passage 47, Amsterdam, North Holland
Monument · Kinkerbuurt · 44 tips and reviews
Daalder Atelier is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

86. Daalder Atelier

8.3
Lindengracht 90, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Jordaan · 56 tips and reviews
Mossel & Gin is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

87. Mossel & Gin

8.5
Gosschalklaan 12, Amsterdam, North Holland
Seafood Restaurant · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 78 tips and reviews
CREA Café is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

88. CREA Café

8.5
Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bar · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 17 tips and reviews
Cafe Panache is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

89. Cafe Panache

8.1
Ten Katestraat 117, Amsterdam, North Holland
Restaurant · Stadsdeel West · 40 tips and reviews
The Butcher is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

90. The Butcher

8.0
Albert Cuypstraat 129, Amsterdam, North Holland
Burger Joint · Oude Pijp · 158 tips and reviews
Tolhuistuin is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

91. Tolhuistuin

8.5
Tolhuisweg 5, Amsterdam, North Holland
Park · Stadsdeel Noord · 31 tips and reviews