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The sushi counter of Yamazato at Hotel Okura, looking onto the garden

39 of the best · Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The Best Restaurants in Amsterdam

All four two-star tables of 2026 and the sixteen with one star, the Bib Gourmands, Dutch home cooking, the rijsttafel and pancakes.

Our 39 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Amsterdam.

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Flore

    Amstel·Fine dining

    The two-star restaurant of De L’Europe, looking out over the Amstel.

    De L’Europe, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2, 1012 CP AmsterdamExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    RIJKS®

    Museum Quarter·Restaurant

    The restaurant of the Rijksmuseum. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Museumstraat 2, 1071 XX AmsterdamExplore View on map

  3. Dutch home cooking

    Moeders

    Jordaan·Dutch restaurant

    Dutch home cooking on the Rozengracht, on the edge of the Jordaan.

    Rozengracht 251, 1016 SX AmsterdamExplore View on map

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The back story 1

In-depth stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    Eating in Amsterdam: the back story

    Amsterdam·In depth

    Four two-star tables, sixteen with one star, Indonesian rijsttafel, Dutch home cooking and the brown cafés: how Amsterdam eats.

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Two MICHELIN Stars 4

All four, from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Netherlands.

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Ciel Bleu

    De Pijp·Fine dining

    Two-star dining high up in the Okura, with the city laid out below.

    Hotel Okura, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH AmsterdamExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Flore

    Amstel·Fine dining

    The two-star restaurant of De L’Europe, looking out over the Amstel.

    De L’Europe, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2, 1012 CP AmsterdamExplore View on map

  3. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Restaurant 212

    Amstel·Fine dining

    A two-star restaurant on the Amstel.

    Amstel 212, 1017 AH AmsterdamExplore View on map

  4. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Vinkeles

    Keizersgracht·Fine dining

    The two-star restaurant of The Dylan, on the Keizersgracht.

    The Dylan, Keizersgracht 384, 1016 GB AmsterdamExplore View on map

One MICHELIN Star 16

All sixteen in Amsterdam, from the 2026 guide.

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    Bistro de la Mer

    Utrechtsestraat·Restaurant

    A French bistro of fish and seafood. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Utrechtsestraat 57, 1017 VJ AmsterdamExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Bolenius Rembrandtpark

    Rembrandtpark·Restaurant

    Modern Dutch cooking by the Rembrandtpark. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Nachtwachtlaan 20B, 1058 EA AmsterdamExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Bougainville

    Dam·Restaurant

    At Hotel TwentySeven, looking over the Dam. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Hotel TwentySeven, Dam 27, 1012 JS AmsterdamExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Choux

    Centraal·Restaurant

    On the IJ waterfront behind Centraal Station. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    De Ruyterkade 128, 1011 AC AmsterdamExplore View on map

  5. One MICHELIN Star

    CUE

    Utrechtsestraat·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Utrechtsestraat 30A, 1017 VN AmsterdamExplore View on map

  6. One MICHELIN Star

    Lars Amsterdam

    Houthavens·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Danzigerkade 179, 1013 AP AmsterdamExplore View on map

  7. One MICHELIN Star

    MOS

    IJdok·Restaurant

    On the IJ, by the water. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    IJdok 185, 1013 MM AmsterdamExplore View on map

  8. One MICHELIN Star

    Restaurant De Kas

    Frankendael·Restaurant

    In a greenhouse in the Frankendael park. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3, 1097 DE AmsterdamExplore View on map

  9. One MICHELIN Star

    Restaurant Showw

    Rivierenbuurt·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Gelrestraat 28, 1079 MZ AmsterdamExplore View on map

  10. One MICHELIN Star

    RIJKS®

    Museum Quarter·Restaurant

    The restaurant of the Rijksmuseum. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Museumstraat 2, 1071 XX AmsterdamExplore View on map

  11. One MICHELIN Star

    Ron Gastrobar

    Oud-Zuid·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Sophialaan 55, 1075 BP AmsterdamExplore View on map

  12. One MICHELIN Star

    Sinne

    De Pijp·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Ceintuurbaan 342H, 1072 GP AmsterdamExplore View on map

  13. One MICHELIN Star

    The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma

    Dam·Restaurant

    At the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky on the Dam. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Dam 9, 1012 JS AmsterdamExplore View on map

  14. One MICHELIN Star

    Wils

    Olympic Stadium·Restaurant

    By the Olympic Stadium. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Stadionplein 26, 1076 CM AmsterdamExplore View on map

  15. One MICHELIN Star

    Yamazato

    De Pijp·Restaurant

    Japanese cooking at Hotel Okura. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Hotel Okura, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH AmsterdamExplore View on map

  16. One MICHELIN Star

    Zoldering

    Utrechtsestraat·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Utrechtsestraat 141h, 1017 VM AmsterdamExplore View on map

Bib Gourmand 11

Good quality, good value cooking, in MICHELIN’s words.

  1. Bib Gourmand

    A-Fusion

    Zeedijk·Restaurant

    Asian cooking in Chinatown. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Zeedijk 130, 1012 BC AmsterdamExplore View on map

  2. Bib Gourmand

    Boon & De Koot

    Houthavens·Restaurant

    Modern cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Barentszstraat 171, 1013 NM AmsterdamExplore View on map

  3. Bib Gourmand

    Brasserie Marie

    Amstel·Restaurant

    Classic brasserie cooking at De L’Europe. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    De L’Europe, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2, 1012 AC AmsterdamExplore View on map

  4. Bib Gourmand

    Fa. Pekelhaaring

    De Pijp·Restaurant

    Farm-to-table cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Van Woustraat 127, 1074 AH AmsterdamExplore View on map

  5. Bib Gourmand

    FuLu Mandarijn

    Rokin·Restaurant

    Sichuan cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Rokin 26, 1012 KS AmsterdamExplore View on map

  6. Bib Gourmand

    Gitane

    Oud-West·Restaurant

    Mediterranean cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Jan Pieter Heijestraat 146, 1054 MK AmsterdamExplore View on map

  7. Bib Gourmand

    Rijsel

    Oost·Restaurant

    Traditional French and Flemish cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Marcusstraat 52b, 1091 TK AmsterdamExplore View on map

  8. Bib Gourmand

    Scheepskameel

    Kattenburg·Restaurant

    European cooking in an old naval building. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

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  9. Bib Gourmand

    Sea Palace

    Oosterdok·Restaurant

    Cantonese cooking in a floating pavilion on the Oosterdok. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Oosterdokskade 8, 1011 AE AmsterdamExplore View on map

  10. Bib Gourmand

    Serre Restaurant

    De Pijp·Restaurant

    Modern cooking at Hotel Okura. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Hotel Okura, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH AmsterdamExplore View on map

  11. Bib Gourmand

    Wils Bakery Café

    Olympic Stadium·Restaurant

    French cooking and baking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    Stadionplein 24, 1076 CM AmsterdamExplore View on map

Amsterdam classics 7

Dutch cooking, rijsttafel, seafood and pancakes.

  1. Grill café

    Café de Klos

    Kerkstraat·Grill

    A small, lively grill café on the Kerkstraat.

    Kerkstraat 41, 1017 GB AmsterdamExplore View on map

  2. Beside Artis

    Café-Restaurant de Plantage

    Plantage·Café-restaurant

    A café-restaurant in the Plantage, beside Artis.

    Plantage Kerklaan 36, 1018 CZ AmsterdamExplore View on map

  3. Historic rooms

    d’Vijff Vlieghen

    Spuistraat·Dutch restaurant

    Dutch cooking in a series of historic rooms on the Spuistraat.

    Spuistraat 294–302, 1012 VX AmsterdamExplore View on map

  4. Dutch home cooking

    Moeders

    Jordaan·Dutch restaurant

    Dutch home cooking on the Rozengracht, on the edge of the Jordaan.

    Rozengracht 251, 1016 SX AmsterdamExplore View on map

  5. Rijsttafel

    Restaurant Blauw

    Amsterdam·Indonesian restaurant

    Indonesian cooking and the rijsttafel, the spread of many small dishes around rice.

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  6. Fruits de mer

    The Seafood Bar

    Amsterdam·Seafood

    Platters of fish and shellfish, oysters and Dutch shrimp.

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  7. Dutch pancakes

    Upstairs Pancakes

    Grimburgwal·Pancake house

    Dutch pancakes in a tiny room upstairs, near the Spui.

    Grimburgwal 2, 1012 GA AmsterdamExplore View on map

Stars and Bib Gourmands are from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Netherlands. We use no other awards and no ratings. We leave the price blank rather than guess.

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