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Best Restaurants in Amsterdam (2026)

Amsterdam's restaurant scene covers every budget. At the top end, RIJKS beside the Rijksmuseum, Ciel Bleu on the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura and the greenhouse restaurant De Kas in Park Frankendael all hold Michelin stars, and each offers a distinctive setting as well as serious cooking. For something more traditional, Moeders on the Rozengracht and D'Vijff Vlieghen, in five 17th-century houses off the Spui, serve Dutch cooking in memorable rooms.

Indonesian food is part of the city's identity, and a rijsttafel of many small dishes at Blauw near Vondelpark is a classic group meal. Sea Palace, floating near Central Station since 1984, is known for dim sum, while Café-Restaurant Amsterdam in a former pumping station suits families. At the budget end, a paper cone of fries from Vleminckx and a sauce from its long list is a rite of passage, and Café de Klos has served its spare ribs since 1971. Book the starred restaurants well ahead, note that Café de Klos takes no reservations at all, and remember that many kitchens close earlier than in southern Europe, often around 10pm. Card payment is standard, and a few places accept cards only.

10 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Amsterdam

  1. RIJKS Modern Dutch, MuseumpleinThe Rijksmuseum's own Michelin-starred restaurant, led by Joris Bijdendijk and serving the cuisine of the Low Countries with Dutch produce.
  2. Ciel Bleu Creative fine dining, De PijpA two-Michelin-star restaurant on the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura, serving creative tasting menus with views over the city.
  3. Restaurant De Kas Farm-to-table, seasonal, FrankendaelA Michelin-starred farm-to-table restaurant in a glasshouse in Park Frankendael, cooking with produce grown on site since 2001.

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1. RIJKS

Modern Dutch$$$Museumplein

The Rijksmuseum's own Michelin-starred restaurant, led by Joris Bijdendijk and serving the cuisine of the Low Countries with Dutch produce.

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2. Ciel Bleu

Creative fine dining$$$$De Pijp

A two-Michelin-star restaurant on the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura, serving creative tasting menus with views over the city.

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4. Blauw

Indonesian rijsttafel$$Oud-Zuid

A modern Indonesian restaurant near Vondelpark known for its rijsttafel, a spread of many small dishes served with rice.

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5. Moeders

Traditional Dutch$$Jordaan

A traditional Dutch restaurant on the Rozengracht, opened in 1990, with walls covered in photographs of mothers and mismatched crockery.

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6. Café de Klos

Spare ribs and grill$$Grachtengordel

A no-reservations grill café on Kerkstraat, open since 1971 and known for its spare ribs, served classic or smoked, in a lively, informal room.

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8. Sea Palace

Cantonese and dim sum$$Oosterdok

A floating Chinese restaurant on the Oosterdok near Central Station, open since 1984 and serving Cantonese dishes, dim sum and Peking duck.

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