Top 10 Amsterdam Foods: Dutch Delights
When you visit Amsterdam you will want to explore some of the local Dutch food experiences. Below and in the video you’ll find the Top 10 Amsterdam Foods to try when you visit Amsterdam.
There is a large selection of Amsterdam Street Food and other amazing places to eat in Amsterdam. Some of the best places to eat in Amsterdam are included in the below video.
1. Best apple pie in Amsterdam
Apple pie is a Dutch staple. Every grand mother has her own secret recipe. You’ll find apple pie in most decent cafes or restaurants. Many sell a mass produced apple pie. So you’ll want to look for a place that makes a home made apple pie. The best apple pie in Amsterdam can be found at Winkel in the Jordaan (Noordermarkt 43). There is not much else on the menu other than their famed apple pie, which is a good sign. This place is not a secret, so expect many tourist, but the wait is worthwhile.
2. Fish stalls and herring (haring)
Throughout Amsterdam you will find fish stalls selling a variety of fish options, including multiple fried options and mayonnaise based fish salads, like tuna salad and salmon salad. One of the main things you should try is fresh herring. There are three main ways to eat herring, either cut up into small pieces eaten with a toothpick, eaten whole held by the tail or eaten in a white bread roll.
3. Stroopwafels
Stroopwafels available fresh from the various outdoor markets in Amsterdam or pre-packaged from any grocery store. The great thing about the fresh stroopwafels is that they are warm.
4. Best Cookie in Amsterdam
There are very few places that make only one product, but when your product is an incredible cookie, then it’s permissible. The best cookie in Amsterdam can be found at Van Stapele in de negen straatjes. They make a dark chocolate cookie, with a soft white chocolate centre.
5. Febo
Febo or “food in the wall” as we locals like to call it, is a fast food chain selling warm, mostly fried food from wall to wall vending machines. Surprisingly the food is rather tasty, exactly as expected with fried foods.
6. Best Pancake in Amsterdam
You’ll find many places in Amsterdam selling pancakes. Many restaurants specialise in only pancakes with sweet and savoury toppings. One of the best pancake places in Amsterdam can be found at The Pancake Factory (Prinsengracht 191). In this place you’ll be transported back into a traditional Amsterdam past, in the basement of an old Amsterdam building.
7. Best Coffee Shop in Amsterdam
One of the best coffee places in Amsterdam is Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters on the Kinkerstraat in Oud-West. This is arguably one of the places that ignited the coffee culture in Amsterdam. Since the opening of Lot Sixty One there are many other fine coffee establishments like Monks and Coffee Roasters.
8. Best Cheese Tosti in Amsterdam
Caulils Kaas is unfortunately no longer open in the Food Hallen. If you are looking for a cheese tosti, then there is a place in the Albert Cuyp Market specialising in cheese tosti with various other fillings.
9. Bitterballen
Bitterballen is a beef ragu ball fried in breadcrumbs. You can get a Bitterballen variety at De BallenBar in the Food Hallen (food hall) in Amsterdam Oud-West. Here they experiment with different fillings. The traditional bitterballen is best eaten dipped in mustard.
10. Best fries in Amsterdam
You’ll find a number of establishments specialising in fries. The best fries in Amsterdam can be found at Cafe Par Hasard located at Ceintuurbaan 113.
Next time you visit Amsterdam try some of these delicious Dutch treats and let us know what you thought of them.