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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  • 1. Blauw

    $$$ | Oud-Zuid

    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.

    Amstelveenseweg 158–160, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1075 XN, Netherlands
    020-675–5000

    Known For

    • Arguably the best Indonesian rijsttafel in town
    • Contemporary cliché-free setting
    • Great for groups and single diners

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
  • 2. Restaurant As

    $$$$ | Oud-Zuid

    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.

    Prinses Irenestraat 19, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1077 WT, Netherlands
    020-644–0100

    Known For

    • "pure cooking" with local, seasonal ingredients
    • Well-priced prix-fixe menus
    • Beautiful park-facing terrace

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.-Tues., Reservations essential
  • 3. Anne&Max

    $ | Oud-Zuid

    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.

    Amstelveenseweg 196, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1075 XS, Netherlands
    020-754--9436

    Known For

    • Homemade carrot cake
    • "energy shakes" (mango, orange, banana, ginger, apple, and linseed)
    • Housemade sodas in flavors such as lemongrass and ginger or blackcurrant, rosemary, and juniper berry

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 4. Frietboutique

    $ | Oud-Zuid

    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.

    Johannes Verhulststraat 107 h, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1071 MX, Netherlands
    020-664--0809

    Known For

    • Delicious fries with truffle mayonnaise
    • Signature Champagne ice cream, made with Moët et Chandon
    • Cultish creations such as the so-called Choc-Krok (a chocolate croquette with red pepper)
  • 5. Ron Gastrobar

    $$ | Oud-Zuid

    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.

    Sophialaan 55, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1075 BP, Netherlands
    020-496–1943

    Known For

    • Uncomplicated cuisine in easy-going environs
    • Signature boneless spareribs with horseradish and homemade sambal
    • Small plates at reasonable prices

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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  • 6. Spaghetteria

    $ | Oud-Zuid

    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.

    Olympiaplein 176, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1076 AM, Netherlands

    Known For

    • Spaghetti el vongole
    • Communal tables and a convivial atmosphere
    • Tiramisu and scroppino

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