Eating authentic Dutch food in Amsterdam

When you come to the Netherlands, you should definitely try authentic Dutch cuisine, although the specialties vary in different regions. If you enjoy elegant French cuisine, then Dutch food can be quite terrifying visually. However, appearance is not that important, the most important thing is that it is delicious and filling!

Restaurant Moeders

This restaurant is decorated in a homely style, with many photos on the walls. The price is around 15 euros. The recommended dish here is hotchpotch with spinach, which comes in a large portion with meatballs and sausage. Meat lovers should not miss it.

Restaurant Haesje Claes

Haesje Claes is an extremely popular local restaurant in Amsterdam. The restaurant is large and the service is very attentive, but the prices might be a bit high. It's best to make a reservation as it tends to be quite crowded.

Café Loetje

Café Loetje is legendary for having the best steak and fries in Amsterdam. If you want to sit in the courtyard, you might have to wait in line for a while. The price for a meal is around 15-20 euros. However, Dutch cuisine always seems to have a poor presentation.

Restaurant Greetje

Greetje feels like a restaurant that offers Dutch home-style dishes. However, possibly due to the emphasis on quality ingredients, the prices at this restaurant are slightly higher, ranging from 25 to 40 euros.

Hollands Hap Hmm Restaurant

This restaurant definitely wins with delicious food and cheap prices; you can eat to your heart's content for just 7.5 euros. Although the restaurant is very crowded, the dishes are served very quickly. The environment is a bit noisy, but considering the tasty food and affordable prices, this is really not a big deal.