We are planning to go to Amsterdam next month. Does anyone have recommendations for good restaurants or cafes? We prefer places that are tasty, but not too fancy or expensive. Thanks.
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Forest Grove, OR
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We will be there in a week. Planning to try a few from the Rick Steves' guide book. We find Rick's recommendations a good place to start, and then I talk to locals, look at Trip Advisor, Yelp, etc.
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alameda, ca, usa
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I stayed in the Museum Quarter area in April and found 2 great restaurants there--Small Talk Café on Van Barlestraat just across from the Stedelijk--not fancy but certainly nice and comfy with a full bar, outdoor seating, breakfast through dinner with a good variety on the menu--and Blushing Café on Paulus Potterstraat across from the Van Gogh, a bit more trendy but some really yummy pastries, sandwiches (their pastrami sandwich is incredible), salads and beer/wine plus coffee and tea drinks.
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Orange Park, Fl
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OP
seattle
2134 posts
Thank you all for the suggestions! We'll definitely try some of them.
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We ate at Hummus Bistro in Jordaan. We got the sampler special where we got to try a little bit of everything like hummus, pickles, baba ganoush, pita etc. It was pretty affordable, and there was plenty for the two of us.
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Wakefield, MA
82 posts
Our favorite was the Pantry which served traditional Dutch dishes. Definitely make a reservation, people were being turned away all night if they didn't have one.
https://thepantry.nl/the-pantry/
If you're in the mood for Italian, this was some of the best Italian food I have ever had. The waiter said that they mostly get locals coming in to eat.
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Amsterdam
574 posts
The Food Hall! Everything under the sun. Beautiful redone old storehouse. Great fun.
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Sapulpa, OK, USA
6525 posts
Kateja, where is the Food Hall?
Edit to add:
I just googled it; there's a map. http://foodhallen.nl/
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New Paltz, NY
9110 posts
Be aware that most of the merchants at Food Hallen only accept plastic; no cash. It's also very busy, claim a place to sit before you start ordering food.
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Disneyland Adjacent
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restaurants
@Nance I almost want to go there just for the amusement of traveling from Southern California to The Netherlands to go to The Original California Burrito Co.!