Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam for a dinner to always remember.
Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam are plentiful; you only need to know where to find them. Amsterdam is a place of class, romance, and style. Whatever the time of the year, the warm summer, the colorful spring, the rainy autumn, or late winter. Amsterdam offers you the best places to nurture your love. Fall in love again with scenic places, hospitable people, and savoury foods. Here you can read all about my list of the “21 Extraordinary Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam”.
Amsterdam is super romantic for couples, just dating, married, or looking to refresh their love. Enjoy your anniversary with your partner for a memorable moment that only Amsterdam can offer. Whether you go for a romantic cruise on the canal or stroll in the Vondelpark, a tasty meal always crowns the day. A getaway is not complete without a great meal. We offer you a choice of the Best Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam, you will love.
Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam are situated all over town to impress your loved one. You will never go wrong with quality food made with love.
No matter what your taste or budget is. I have many options for your romantic dinner in Amsterdam. You can choose restaurants with an outdoor setting or, for the more intimate ones, quietly indoors with a great view, or even a dinner on the canals of Amsterdam. Which we are offering ourselves.
This is my toplist of my favourite 21 Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam, and I hope they match your desires.
Fine Dining Romantic Restaurants Amsterdam:
1. Restaurant de Kas Amsterdam
Restaurant de Kas
What is more refreshing than a romantic dinner made with fresh ingredients? Restaurant de Kas in Amsterdam offers only the freshest meals made from their garden, directly on your plate. Located in the middle of a Park, in a greenhouse, De Kas is one of its kind and definitely a worthy addition to the list of Romantic restaurants in Amsterdam. The price of Restaurant De Kas dinner menu ranges from € 84,- to € 92.50. Lunch menu is available from € 50,- to € 70.50, depending on the number of dishes you would like to sample.
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2: Michelin Star Romantic Restaurant in Amsterdam: Vinkeles
Echoing the refined décor of the hotel The Dylan, the menu of Restaurant Vinkeles couples tradition with modern French cuisine.
At The Dylan and Restaurant Vinkeles, exceptional service comes naturally. It is an unspoken understanding that flows through every touch point of the guest experience. It is this tailor-made service and attention to detail that sets them apart and that keeps guests coming back.
Enjoy the popular Pommes Tsarine, Anjou pigeon by Chef Dennis Kuipers and Jurgen van der Zalm at Vinkeles Amsterdam with your beloved. Vinkeles, IS one of the 16 Michelin-star restaurants in Amsterdam, serving only delicious French dishes, made in a mix of traditional French art with a modern twist. Find out more about Romantic Restaurant in Amsterdam Vinekeles here.
3: Most Romantic Restaurant in Amsterdam: De Belhamel
Restaurant de Belhamel is situated at the corner of de Herengracht and Brouwersgracht, close to the Jordaan. Restaurant de Belhamel has a terrace overlooking the canals, but the restaurant’s interior is also stunning. With its original Art Nouveau details, you can imagine yourself in early 20th-century Paris. Restaurant de Belhamel offers exquisite dishes mainly based on French and Italian cuisine. You can choose the chef’s menu starting at € 56 for a 3-course menu or choose your dishes a la carte. Look here belhamel and discover one of my favourite romantic restaurants in Amsterdam.
Private Dinner Cruise on the Canals
In Amsterdam, there are plentiful romantic restaurants. But what if you want something unique, a different dining experience? After all, you are visiting the city and may want to discover another side of dining besides selecting a restaurant. What if we tell you that we have an experience for you that can give you an upfront and personal view of the canals? Interested? Well, we’ve got the best dinner experience for you. Sail through Amsterdam’s canals while enjoying a delicious three-course meal. Our private dinner cruise is an experience that allows you to savor a multi-course meal from some of the city’s most notable restaurants. This intimate setting is perfect for couples seeking a unique and romantic experience. Imagine this romantic evening together, eating exquisite dishes, savoring wine, and creating special memories as you sail through picturesque Amsterdam. It is an experience that is unique and not to be missed.
If you are looking for a really unique experience. In cooperation with Restaurant De Belhamel, we offer a romantic private dinner cruise. Enjoy the delicious dishes of this restaurant on board our private boat while exploring the Amsterdam Canals. For more information and bookings, please check below.
Choose a wonderful romantic experience at the Brasserie van Baerle located in an old townhouse next to the Museumplein. This Restaurant serves both traditional and modern French cuisine. It is one of Amsterdam’s top French restaurants and a very Romantic one. Brasserie van Baerle offers seasonal picks and classic French food. The favourite meal at this romantic restaurants in Amsterdam is steak tartare and poached eggs with salmon.
Brasserie van Baerle offers the option to sit in the garden on summer evenings. Find out more about Brasserie van Baerle.
5: Intimate Restaurant: Chez Georges
You wouldn’t have tasted Amsterdam completely without a visit to the Chez George Hole-in-the-Wall restaurant. Because the 35 seats are spread over three floors, you always eat in an intimate, living-room-like setting. Besides, you never have rushed waiters, because each table is only reserved once a night. In short, ideal for your intimate dinner. The dishes are of high quality and very fresh. They offer a varied choice of menus, with enticing names like “Gastronome,” “Gourmand,” or “Cuisine DeMarche.” A menu at Chez Georges starts from around €60, – Read more about Chez Georges here.
6: Ode aan de Amstel
Do you have enough of the hustle and bustle of the city centre? Ode aan de Amstel, a Restaurant-Café with a lovely floating terrace on the Amstel. The place where you can escape the “busy” city for a while and enjoy the peace of the rippling water. The menu is as simple as it is surprising. The atmosphere is relaxed and the view is breathtaking. Menu price starts at € 47,50 for a 3-course dinner. Check Restaurant Ode aan de Amstel to book in advance (recommended). One of the romantic restaurants in Amsterdam with a stunning view over the water.
7: Classic French Restaurant Johannes
A small, intimate restaurant situated on the Herengracht, which offers very tasteful French-inspired quality food. Looking out over the canals, you can enjoy their chef’s surprise menu with 4,5,6 or 7 courses, in a price range from € 59 to € 85. But you can also choose from their a la carte menu. All dishes are prepared with fresh, quality products without artificial additives. On top of this, Restaurant Johannes has a very extensive wine list with wines from all over the world, and they offer pairing wines with the dishes they serve for a perfect marriage between food and wine. You can book a table on their website, Restaurant Johannes.
If you are looking for a really unique experience. In cooperation with Restaurant Johannes, we offer a romantic private dinner cruise. Enjoy the refined dishes of this restaurant on board our boat while exploring the Amsterdam Canals. For more information and bookings, please check our private dinner cruises.
8: Zaza’s
Restaurant Zaza’s has the motto “Absolutely Fabulous”, named after the English comedy series of the same name. The Irish owner started this restaurant in 2003. It is a cute and small restaurant with only 12 tables. Zaza’s serves a wide variety of savoury dishes from cod to ravioli. You can also enjoy fresh scallops, and the tuna is great! Because the restaurant is so small, it is important to make a reservation in advance. The prices are attractive, around €27,- for the main course. You can book online on Zaza’s
If you are looking for romantic date night activities before or after Dinner, then check out my blog: 20+ things to do at night in Amsterdam.
9: Most Surprising Restaurant in Amsterdam: De Struisvogel
One of the most surprising romantic restaurants in Amsterdam that I have selected for you can be found in the most unique and extraordinary locations. How about an intimate restaurant in the basement of a canal house? That’s De Struisvogel (The Ostrich). A cosy restaurant is an ideal opportunity for an intimate dinner. They serve an exclusive 3-course menu for a price of € 37,50. The great thing about the dishes in De Struisvogel is that all the meat is organic. Check Restaurant De Struisvogel out here.
10. Classy Dinner in style at The Duchess
The Duchess is in a class of its own. Do you want to impress your lover? Then take him or her to this exceptionally stylish romantic restaurant. The Duchess is spacious and beautifully decorated. The food is full of flavor, and their desserts are famous. Do you like fish? Then go for sea bass carpaccio and sea bass baked in salt. You don’t know what you are tasting! Check the details on their website, The Duchess.
11: Dinner in a typical Amsterdam House: De Silveren Spiegel
Restaurant De Silveren Spiegel is situated in a 17th-century building and offers a fine dining experience in four separate rooms in this historic building. The open fireplace with matching tiles and the candlelit setting make it a of real romantic restaurants in Amsterdam. In summer, it is also wonderful to stay on the terrace. The culinary chef is the young Yves van der Hoff. He has worked in several restaurants like the Okura hotel and the Michelin star restaurants Ron Blaauw and the Bokkendoorns. De Silveren Spiegel serves fine Dutch elegant, and modern Dutch dishes. You can choose a 5 to 8 course menu ranging at a price between € 115,- and € 160,-. The restaurant offers matching wine arrangements for every menu. If you really want to indulge yourself and your loved one, this is the place to be! You can make a reservation for this restaurant Silveren Spiegel here.
12: Pompstation (Petrol Station)
The Pompstation restaurant is located in a beautiful former Petrol station. It has large brick walls and high ceilings. You can enjoy an intimate dinner on the outside on a lovely weather day, or enjoy live music played inside the restaurant. Sip some good wine and munch on oysters at the Pompstation. The decor is candlelit and romantic. Sample their service and make a booking at The Pompstation
13: Herengracht Restaurant & Bar
In the summer, this place is a great choice. You can then take a seat on the terrace, while you watch the boats sail by or enjoy an intimate dinner in the shady courtyard. Herengracht serves a playful mix of French and Dutch cuisine. Enjoy classics like Caesar salad with chicken, truffle ravioli, and hearty burgers with fries. Taste the delicious wines or one of the special beers, or have a luxurious cocktail with your meal. Prices at Herengracht Restaurant & Bar for the main course are € 18,- to € 25,-. Visit the website of Herengracht Restaurant & Bar
Italian Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam
14: Italian Romance in Amsterdam with Restaurant Toscanini
Amsterdam is definitely not short of exotic choices. When you think of an intimate meal, think of the numerous Romantic restaurants in Amsterdam. French, English, Dutch, or even Italian. Toscanini, with its fine cuisine, offers that Italian choice. It has a spacious dining area with an open kitchen. You can choose fresh bread and pasta, Italian wines, and seafood. It offers in southern Italian cuisine, which is its specialty. This is a must-visit restaurant if you love Italian food. Check out the menu of Toscanini. This very popular restaurant will need a call for reservations for your intimate meal.
15: Simple but tasty with Sotto Pizza
Munch with love on a delicious, delicately prepared pizza at the Sotto Pizza. The sauce here is the best in town, made with San Marzano tomatoes and Buffalo mozzarella. This is the ideal place to go hand-in-hand and enjoy lovely pizza moments. Spend only between € 10,- and € 20,- for the best Pizza in Amsterdam, see the menu of Sotto Pizza here.
16: Pick up Italian food with your own boat.
In a small house near a bridge, you can pick up your pizza’s straight from your boat at Pizzerai San Marco. This unique thing to do in Amsterdam is one of a kind. Rent your own boat and pass by this cute place and order a pizza, pasta or salad. And then eat it together while sailing on the Amsterdam Canals.
Oriental Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam
17: Indonesian Restaurant: Long Pura
Home to a fusion of delicious foods, you can enjoy some world-famous Indonesian food at Restaurant Long Pura, and order a rice table for two, so you can share this famous Indonesian cuisine. The traditional and lovingly cooked meals at this romantic setting are authentic and refined, and the hospitable staff makes sure that your evening is as good as it can be! Long Pura is one of the best romantic restaurants in Amsterdam, and the atmosphere means that you can enjoy some quality time with your lover. Prices at Long Pura start at around € 30,- per person,
18: Romantic Indian Restaurant: Mayur
Candlelight, dim lights, and warm colours create a poetic interior, with a classic romantic touch of Bollywood music in the background. Mayur is just outside the hustle and bustle of Leidseplein, which allows you to escape and to just be with your love. Indian cuisine is focused on sharing dinner with your loved one. The price of the main course starts at €30,- for the main course. Reservations on Mayur.
Real Dutch Romantic Restaurants in Amsterdam
19: Dutch bruincafe: Eetcafe Sonneveld
Named after the Dutch artist who actually lived in the building, Eetcafe Sonneveld offers Dutch “gezelligheid” in the heart of the famous Jordaan. As a tribute to Wim Sonneveld, the walls are decorated with pictures of this Dutch singer and comedian. The venue belongs to the foundation “Blijvend Applaus,” which helps artists with financial support. At eetcafe Sonneveld, you can order typical Dutch drinks like a kopstoot (a beer plus a young genever) and Dutch dishes like kroketten and stamppot. Prices for a main course vary between €20,- and € 35,-. For information and to make a reservation, check the website of Cafe Sonneveld
20: Piet de Leeuw
Experience true Dutch culture in this rustic 1949 steakhouse. It is minimally lit and has all the characteristics of the charming brown cafés that are popular in Dutch culture. Piet de Leeuw offers a hearty cuisine that is mainly made up of beefsteaks. It is one of my favourite picks in this list of Romantic restaurants in Amsterdam. Piet de Leeuw serves hearty beef steaks alongside rich red wine sauce and fries. You can also have Piet de Leeuw’s unique horse steak. Pork and fish are also available if beefsteak is not your preference. Reserve your space at Piet de Leeuw for an average price range between € 22,- to € 40,-
21: Best Dutch Restaurant in Amsterdam: Moeders
Fun fact: The owner, Jurriaan, asked all his guests to bring plates, glasses, and cutlery to the opening night. Nowadays, you can enjoy traditional Dutch food that is served on this old-school crockery and tableware. At the same time, Moeders started to collect pictures of mothers. This means the entire restaurant is filled with Mothers. One of the best Dutch romantic restaurants in Amsterdam. They also serve extraordinary desserts. Price range: €19,- to €25,- for the main course. Reservations required on Moeders.
22: Pancake Bakery in Amsterdam
You cannot complete a visit or end a list of Romantic restaurants in Amsterdam without mentioning the Pancake Bakery. Have a memory of Amsterdam etched in your mind with a bite of the Dutch pancakes. The Pancake Bakery will ensure you remember our pancakes with their sweet, hearty pancakes. Pick the Poffertjes with butter and sugar. Dutch pancakes are the best you can ever have at this place. At the Pancake Bakery, you will spend € 11,- to € 20,- for the tastiest Dutch pancakes. Check out the services of this famous pancake bakery.
23: Wilde Zwijnen
A romantic restaurant in Amsterdam I recently discovered, which is truly unique in its cuisine. It serves a menu with pure excellent Dutch ingredients and reinvents it in a way you can’t imagine. It brings the Dutch cuisine to another level. It takes unknown, but typical Dutch ingredients and makes a 5-star menu from it. I can highly recommend this restaurant if you want to try something totally out of the ordinary. It is situated in the east of Amsterdam a neighborhood which is out of the busy touristy city centre. They serve 3, 4 or 5 courses which start at €49,-
Private Dinner Cruise in Amsterdam
Immerse yourself in an unparalleled romantic experience with a private dinner on the peaceful Amsterdam canals. Glide effortlessly through the charming waterways as you take in the stunning sights and sounds of the city. Our exclusive dinner cruise provides a serene ambiance without any disturbances, making it the perfect romantic dinner experience for you and your partner. In cooperation with 5 exquisite romantic restaurants in Amsterdam (Restaurant Johannes, Restaurant de Belhamel, Restaurant Omber, Restaurant Nim, and Restaurant van de Kaart) we offer you an exquisite culinary experience. Find out more about more on private dinner cruise experience here.
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