Amsterdam's Best Eetcafés

small bistro's where you can have a good dinner for a rather small price

An eetcafé ('eating café') in Amsterdam offers bistro-like food and has mostly simple menus. An eetcafé can be compared to a small neighborhood restaurant. They feature a casual and friendly atmosphere. Eetcafés have often local beers on tap and offer usually a larger wine list than that of a brown café.

Piet de Leeuw

piet-de-leeuw

• authentic bar • steaks • fried sole •

De Toog

detoog

• cosy neighbourhood cafe • terrace • Herman Brood •

Café 't Sluisje

detoog

• old, brown café on beautiful spot near old, small locks •

Café Het Paleis

het paleis

• canalside terrace • relaxed atmospere • friendly service •

Cafe Sonneveld

sonneveld

• Dutch hotchpotch (stamppot) • kids menu • outdoor terrace •

Café Parlotte

parlotte

• wine bar • bistro-style menu • oysters • hot spot

De Engelbewaarder

engelbewaarder

• waterside terrace • jazz • coq au vin • bitterballen • exhibition

De Doffer

dedoffer

• brown cafe • meeting point • informal • satay •

Het Molenpad

molenpad

• canal side terrace • students •

Café Loetje

loetje

• best tenderloin steak in town • bustling • hot spot

Bosco

bosco

• modern • sunny terrace • friendly service • board games • chess

Festina Lente

festina

• living room cafe • tapas • nice terrace • good coffee •

Myrabelle

Myrabelle

• easy going • chicken satay • fish and chips

Pastis

Pastis

• Paris bistro • pleasant service • charcuterie • steak tartare • oysters