Can we get food when we land at Schiphol Airport?

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We’re flying into Schiphol Airport in July - does anyone know whether we’ll be able to get food when we land, before we head on? Does the arrivals area have somewhere?

Doesn’t matter what it is - a McDonald’s would be ideal as the kids can be picky, especially in a new place, so getting them something they’ll recognise would be handy!

Would also appreciate any recommendations for tacos from the airport - it looks like our accommodation is about 15 minutes away by car.

You're landing into the busiest airport hub in Europe, yes there will be food places.

Lots of food places.

Why don’t you have a look at their website? Loads of info on there.

No. It's the only large airport in the world with no food. 🧐

This

https://www.schiphol.nl/en/at-schiphol/eat-and-drink/facilities/?location=Landside
20 bars & restaurants land side. Google can be very helpful.
There will be a taxi rank as there is at all airports.
There is also a train station.

erm are you serious? Are you asking if a busy European airport has places to get food?

Tacos? I am picturing this.

No, as a result of Brexit there is no food at all at any airport in the Schengen Area, however at Schiphol Airport, there is unlimited undiluted Adovocat or a 'Snowball'.
Veel Geluk!

Arrivals and departures are in one terminal, so you go past a load of places before you have even done passport control and got your luggage. That fascinated me, as I haven't been to an airport like that before.

I did, but I couldn’t find anything that specifically said which places were in Arrivals. I’m used to small airports where there’s only a vending machine once you land, which is why I wasn’t sure whether food in arrivals is even a thing!

When you exit the airport, follow the signs into station and there is a Mc Donald’s there among others. The one in the terminal is always slow and rammed one

There is a noodle bar!
What time are you landing and where is your accommodation?
There's at least one MNer who lives in Amsterdam, and I've been a few times so might be able to help.
I've never used the taxis though.

The train station has a bunch of fast food options. And a supermarket. It's really close to arrivals and departures and doesn't have the 'stuck in an airport' upcharge anymore. Can't say I remember anything about taco's though.

Thank you! We arrive at about midday. Our accommodation is about a 15 minute drive away, but we can’t check in until 4pm, so it makes more sense to get food in the airport and kill some time as well.

This is great to know!

Oh, I hadn’t thought of there being a supermarket, that would be really handy! We could do some shopping for the first few days there in that case, and then get a taxi to the accommodation.

Have you ever seen a busy international airport??

Yea there are lots of places, also when in Amsterdam I used uber

So many! You will have plenty of options. Straight out of arrivals you will see an Albert Hein supermarket and a bigger version of the same on the other side of the arrivals hall. There used to be a Leon, Burger King, lots and lots. I haven’t been since 2020 but it’s similar to a big English train station like Waterloo so many options. Not sure why people have to be rude on here. Good luck.

Schipol is quite nice and modern/flash. You will find it very easy. Tonnes of food and taxis.

https://www.schiphol.nl/en/at-schiphol/eat-and-drink/facilities/?location=Landside

Schipol also has (or had), a casino.

once missed a connecting flight because I was on a winning streak 😂

This. I used to go through there for connecting flights and didn't mind if I had a couple of hours to kill as I could browse the shops and get something decent to eat and drink.