restaurants
Amsterdam Restaurant Recommendations
GM Amsterdam
The ICMA HO has put together some restaurant recommendations for the Friday night free time in Amsterdam.
Kindly note we recommend making reservations ahead of time, as Friday nights can book up rather quickly. As well, the kitchens in Amsterdam do not stay open so late – so for the Southern Europeans and South Americans attending – please keep this in mind!
| Restaurant | Address | Phone Number | Website | Cuisine |
| Blauw aan de Wal | Oudezijds Achterburgwal 99 | +31 20 330 22 57 | Modern Mediterranean, in the heart of the red-light district, book ahead! | |
| Brasserie Harkema | Nes 67 | +31 20 428 22 22 | Modern industrial-styled brasserie | |
| Brasserie Flo | Amstelstraat 9 | +31 20 890 47 57 | www.floamsterdam.com | Typical French brasserie |
| Casa di David | Singel 426 | +31 20 624 50 93 | www.casadidavid.com | Luxury Italian – Shay’s favourite |
| Castell Barbecue | Lijnbaansgracht 252 253 | +31 20 6228606 | www.castellamsterdam.nl | Deliciously prepared meat and/or lobster tail |
| Chicano’s | Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 105/120 | +31 20 626 11 04 | Mexican, recommended by a Mexican | |
| Cineac | Reguliersbreestraat 31-33 | +31 20 530 68 88 | Hollywood-style cocktail bar and restaurant | |
| D’Antica | Reguliersdwarsstraat 80/82 | +31 20 623 38 62 | Amazing, slightly faded, Italian family outfit | |
| De Oesterbar | Leidseplein 10 | +31 623 29 88 | www.oesterbar.nl | Excellent fish |
| Frenzi | Zwanenburgwal 232 | +31 20 423 51 12 | www.frenzi.nl | Modern Italian |
| Gaucho’s | Reguliersbreestraat 18 | +31 20 626 35 00 | A steakhouse chain but really great meat | |
| Hôtel de l’Europe | Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-8 | +31-20 -5311 777 | www.leurope.nl | Gerald says it’s some of the best food he’s had |
| Kantjil en De Tijger | Spuistraat 291/293 | +31 20 620 09 94 | www.kantjil.nl | Indonesian “rijstafel” |
| Luden | Spuistraat 304 | +31 20 622 89 79 | ‘Country-style’ European food | |
| The Mansion | Hobbemastraat 2 | +31 20 616 66 64 | www.the-mansion.nl | Achingly hip cocktail bar, Asian fusion food and club – reserve in advance |
| Pata Negra | Utrechtsestraat 124 | +31 20 422 62 50 | Crowded buzzy Spanish tapas | |
| Rose’s Cantina | Reguliersdwarsstraat 38/40 | +31 20 625 97 97 | Trashy Mexican food, excellent margaritas | |
| Tokyo Café | Spui 15 | +31 20 489 79 18 | www.tokyocafe.nl | Great sushi and teppanyaki |
| Vijf Vliegen | Spuistraat 294-302 | +31 20 530 40 60 | www.thefiveflies.com | One of the best Dutch restaurants |
| Wagamama’s | Max Euweplein 10 | +31 020 528 77 78 | Japanese canteen food | |
| Zushi | Amstel 20 | +31 20 330 68 82 | Conveyor-belt sushi |
