Restaurant recommendations in Amsterdam wanted

[cccs]

I'm going to Amsterdam this weekend with the g/f, what restaurants do you recommend?

[ZR1cliff]

All of them,they are all good especially the ones near the red light district
Have a good time,i loved it there.

[john75]

Leave the Gf at home mate unless she likes to watch you with hookers

[pesty]

If you like steak go to the Goucho grill and get a fillet

[RobDickinson]

Theres a great great indian and a med/spanish/mexican just up from the waag near the front.

[munky]

Cafe Roux, in the Grand Amsterdam hotel (part of Sofitel chain) on 0udezijds Voorburgwal. The restaurant is supervised by none other than Albert Roux.

[Zod]

Blauw aan der Waal.

Great place.

[nervous]

me and the boys ate at a real cool etheopian place, Bedford will know the name of the place. really good, interesting grub

[deckster]

pesty said:

If you like steak go to the Goucho grill and get a fillet

Gaucho's isn't bad, but is a chain with all that implies - ie you can get better. Plus we once (genuinely) saw a mouse in one, right there on there stair, in old Amsterdam.

My advice would be to get out of the red light and wander over to the Joordaan on the west side of town. Loads of smaller places which in general are much better than the standard tourist traps.

[hugoagogo]

nervous said:

me and the boys ate at a real cool etheopian place, Bedford will know the name of the place. really good, interesting grub

yeah, but all the flies.......















sorry, i'll get me coat

[aldi]

I really wanted to try the big chinese boat thingy in the harbour, but failed to budget accordingly (quite pricey) Go there and tell me what it's like

[nervous]

hugoagogo said:

nervous said: me and the boys ate at a real cool etheopian place, Bedford will know the name of the place. really good, interesting grub yeah, but all the flies.......

well, i was wearing 501's. didnt really cause me too much trouble. i cant speak for anyone elses fastening arrangment.

[deckster]

aldi said:

I really wanted to try the big chinese boat thingy in the harbour, but failed to budget accordingly (quite pricey) Go there and tell me what it's like

Decidedly average food and way overpriced, although the views are nice if you get a seat by the window (unlikely, given the size of the place). Staff generally unfriendly. And you can't tell that you're on the water once you're inside anyway. One to miss IMO.

[maxrider]

Go Hard Rock Cafe, great food and atmosphere (if you like rock music) slightly outside centre but walkable from Dam Square

[nervous]

maxrider said:

Go Hard Rock Cafe, great food and atmosphere (if you like rock music) slightly outside centre but walkable from Dam Square

ooooo yes. and if you want to be really authentic try 'McDonalds'. theyre a very small Dutch chain specialising in hamburgers of all things.

thankyou pleesh.

[andy_vtec]

just across from the chinese boat is "15" Jamie olivers 2nd restaurant, same deal as over here.

Not sure if you will get in at this short notice. We went last month, excellent food - 5 course set dinner for 45 Euro.

www.fifteen.nl/

[2 Smokin Barrels]

nervous said:

try 'McDonalds'. theyre a very small Dutch chain specialising in hamburgers of all things.

Are you sure about that? I have seen one or two in Britain (unusual for a small dutch company) and I read somewhere that they are American.

[D_Mike]

try one of the indionesian restaurants... one called samu sobo or something somewhere I seem to remember is really nice. Near (ish) the American hotel.

[deckster]

2 Smokin Barrels said:

nervous said: try 'McDonalds'. theyre a very small Dutch chain specialising in hamburgers of all things. Are you sure about that? I have seen one or two in Britain (unusual for a small dutch company) and I read somewhere that they are American.

Don't forget to ask for a Royale with Cheese and a rootbeer.

[nel]

Can only recommend (as I did on the the other thread) an Indonesian rijsttafel - literally rice table. Fantastic indonesian grub - just pick fish, chicken, beef, etc. and let the restaurant do the rest.

My personal favourite is the Kantjil en de Tijger down on Spuiistraat - 12 minutes walk from Dam square down towards Leidseplein. Website www.kantjil.nl/