5 Best New Restaurants in Amsterdam
The best new restaurants in Amsterdam are not just about what lands on the plate. They are about mood, setting and the kind of place you want to stay in longer after dinner ends. From charcoal-driven cooking to omakase-inspired nights and old-school Dutch comfort, these five spots show how varied Amsterdam’s dining scene feels right now.
Char.d
Char.d has quickly become one of the most exciting new restaurants in Amsterdam. On the Ultrechtsestraat, chefs Dean Baker and Slava Nazaryan build the menu around charring, slow grilling and high-heat cooking, but the restaurant never feels too technical or too serious. The atmosphere stays warm and easy, while the food does the talking. From oysters and beef skewers to sea bass, corn-fed chicken and a strong French toast dessert, Char.d feels confident without ever trying so hard.
House of Noa
House of Noa brings a very different energy to Amsterdam. Hidden inside the Beurs van Berlage, the venue combines an omakase-inspired dinner with refined Japanese flavours, sushi and a nightlife element that takes over later in the evening. What makes it stand out is the transition from dinner to music, performances and late-night movement.
Ottolenghi Amsterdam
Ottolenghi brings a fresh Mediterranean energy to the city’s dining scene. It is set in the cultural heart of the Museum District, close to the Van Gogh Museum and Vondelpark. The light-filled restaurant feels open and easy to settle into. The concept stays true to Ottolenghi’s signature style. Vegetables at the centre, bold flavours, plenty of ferments, and a strong focus on cooking over fire. Created in collaboration with local farms and small producers, the seasonal menu gives the restaurant real depth. But it is the balance of freshness, colour and warmth that makes Ottolenghi feel like such a natural fit for Amsterdam.
Pizza Beppe
Not every great new favourite needs white tablecloth energy. Pizza Beppe earns its place through consistency, atmosphere and Italian tradition. The brand recently expanded with a new location on the Keizersgracht, bringing its relaxed version of Neapolitan dining to another prime spot in the city. It was also the first restaurant in the Netherlands to be accepted by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, underlining how seriously it takes tradition.
Restaurant Hendrik
Restaurant Hendrik is one of the newer names making noise in Amsterdam-Zuid. Located on the Ruysdaelstraat, the younger sibling of the Vreeland original brings cosy interiors, soft colours, wood, tiles and a distinctly old-Dutch mood to the table. The pancakes, made with flour from a local windmill, give the concept real substance, but it is the setting that makes Hendrik memorable. It feels charming, comforting and just polished enough to turn a simple pancake house into a place people actively want to go to.
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