Amsterdam

[Whydowedo]

Going to Amsterdam for a few days at the end of the month.
Looking for recommendations for places to eat.

Following as I only have got notes down the cookies shop:)

The Pancake Club

thepancakeclub.nl

Get the poffertjes with fruit 🥰🥰

If you like a very good steak with gravy then this is the place to be www.loetje.nl/en/

as a thumb rule, stay clear of the ‘Dutch style’ tourists trap places you find in the centre. They serve food that most Dutch people will only eat at home and that’s never served in a restaurant where the locals go. The quality is usually disputable too. Pancake places are the exception. If to try some real Dutch classic, go to Hema and try their famous rookworst (smoked sausage) which is truly a Dutch classic.

Thanks for your replies so far.

I had a wonderful meal at the Hotel School, a short tram ride from the city centre. (We were staying at an hotel about 4 minutes walk away.)

Kitchen & waiting staff were trainees, with discreet supervision.

Limited menu, but cooking & service were superb - I've had worse food at Michelin * places.

The cost was probably just the cost of the ingredients. If I lived in Amsterdam, I'd eat there as often as they'd let me !

@Georgyporky I know your recommendation is nearly a year old now, but we were staying a tram stop away so I booked for our party. Thanks so much for the tip - it was a big fat hit. The food and service were exceptional. Quite the experience.

We really enjoyed the Foodhallen, one of those places in a big indoor space with lots of street food type stalls….really good atmosphere and not overly expensive.

Oh sorry I’ve just noticed this is an old thread!

I recommend the Foodhallen - which does what it says on the tin! There are several vendors selling food from around the world, so there's something for everyone.