Oud-Zuid Restaurants
Some of Amsterdam's most interesting and creative chefs can be found beyond the traditional tourist destinations in the Old-Zuid neighborhood.
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Some of Amsterdam's most interesting and creative chefs can be found beyond the traditional tourist destinations in the Old-Zuid neighborhood.
Some of Amsterdam's most interesting and creative chefs can be found beyond the traditional tourist destinations in the Old-Zuid neighborhood.
Some of Amsterdam's most interesting and creative chefs can be found beyond the traditional tourist destinations in the Old-Zuid neighborhood.
It's become a bit of a tourist favorite, but many Amsterdammers still believe that this is the best Indonesian rijsttafel in town—so if you're looking for the ultimate Amsterdam dining experience, this is the place to go. Menu choices include fish, meat, and vegetarian rijsttafels; all are fresh, well spiced, and full of authentic flavors. You can order à la carte, but the rijsttafel is the way to go. The design is ultramodern, with lacquered red walls that set off giant vintage family photos from the era of the Dutch East Indies.
A Chez Panisse–trained chef whips up frequently changing menus with local ingredients and a Mediterranean flair at this lively restaurant in a former chapel; all dishes are cooked on an open fire in an outdoor wood oven. The three-course dinner menus are a great value and make it worth venturing to Amsterdam's far southern reaches (Tram No. 5 stops a block away)—there is always a choice of meat or fish, and you can add an "in-between" course for a little bit more. (You can also order à la carte at lunch.) Most of the seating is at long communal tables, which makes for a convivial atmosphere. In the summer, dine out on the gorgeous terrace, which has views of the outdoor open kitchen and leafy Beatrixpark surroundings.
One of four Anne&Max outposts in Amsterdam, this self-described "urban living room" is a great place to rest your tired feet after a long walk in nearby Vondelpark. There's decent coffee, cake, and plenty of healthy organic and vegetarian options for breakfast and lunch.
Frietboutique is famous in Zuid and beyond as the purveyor of ''all your guilty pleasures.'' From fresh hand-cut friet (Dutch fries) and crispy croquettes to artisan ijs (ice cream), this is indeed the place to satisfy all your sweet and savory cravings.
Well-known Dutch chef Ron Blaauw lends star power to this casual, stripped-down space, where each small plate costs a modest sum (dry-aged steaks are the sole exceptions). The creative, globally inspired, locally sourced preparations are beautifully presented and full of interesting flavors, such as celeriac dim sum with mushroom XO sauce and pandan leaf dressing, and crispy sweetbreads with Indian butter chicken-style lentils and garam masala. Two to three dishes make a lovely meal, especially when accompanied with a glass of wine or two from their thoughtfully chosen list.
It's a simple yet effective formula: steaming bowls of freshly prepared pasta, plus a few choice house wines. There are always only six pastas on offer (two vegetarian, two seafood, and two meat-based), but that may be part of the easy appeal of this mini–pasta bar emporium. There are other locations throughout Amsterdam, though the Olympiaplein outpost is more spacious than most.
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