Suppose you’ve been on the train all day (or at least an hour or two), you finally arrive in Amsterdam and you’re hungry. Where do you go for a nice meal without having to get on the tram or metro first? These are the best restaurants around Amsterdam Central Station. Do you want to broaden your horizons a little? View the best-rated restaurants in Amsterdam Center.
Table of contents
- The best restaurants around Amsterdam Central Station
- What are romantic restaurants around Amsterdam Central Station?
- What restaurants are there in and around Amsterdam Central Station?
- Frequently Asked Questions
The best restaurants around Amsterdam Central Station
You can actually enjoy good food everywhere in Amsterdam, including around Central Station. These are our favorite hotspots around Amsterdam Central Station.
1 Wolf Atelier
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At Wolf Atelier you will find all the elements you need for a perfect dinner: delicious food, a beautifully decorated restaurant and a beautiful view. This restaurant is the ideal place for a romantic French dinner. The dishes are refined and you look out over the IJ. What does a man want more?
Valuation:
- Modern
- Surprising
- Friendly service
Contact details:
Wolf Atelier
Westerdoksplein 20
Amsterdam
020 344 6402
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2 Restaurant Vermeermust visit
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From Central Station you can reach restaurant Vermeer in no time, and fortunately because you really don’t want to miss this restaurant. From Wednesday to Saturday you can enjoy the most beautiful dishes at this restaurant at this beautiful location. Even if you don’t live in Amsterdam, we definitely recommend visiting here.
Valuation:
- Atmospheric
- Beautiful location
- Vegan-friendly
Contact details:
Restaurant Vermeer
Prins Hendrikkade 59-72
Amsterdam
020 556 4885
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3 Arca Amsterdam
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Are you thinking of good Portuguese food in Amsterdam? Then you think of Arca! Here you can enjoy authentic Portuguese food, but there are also dishes on the menu with Asian influences.
Valuation:
- Authentic Portuguese
- Good portions
- Friendly staff
Contact details:
Arca Amsterdam
Martyrsgracht 5
Amsterdam
020 820 5333
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4 The Red Lion
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We are of course talking about Amsterdam here, but at De Roode Leeuw it feels like you are in the heart of Paris. This restaurant is beautifully decorated, you will be amazed! And that’s just a five-minute walk from Central Station!
Valuation:
- Beautiful location
- Nice service
- Good value for money
Contact details:
The Red Lion
Damrak 93-94
Amsterdam
020 555 0666
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5 Cut Throat
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Would you like to have a nice brunch in the center and also visit the barber? It’s possible at Cut Throat! This restaurant is not only a restaurant but also a barber shop. You can have a delicious brunch here. You will find all kinds of Caribbean delicacies on the menu.
Valuation:
- Unique
- Pleasant
- Friendly staff
Contact details:
CutThroat
Beursplein 5
Amsterdam
06 25343769
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6 Ron Gastrobar Oriental
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If you are a fan of Ron Gastrobar, then you will love this variant. The name already gives away a bit of what you can find here on the map. This restaurant is great fun to go to if you like shared dining. For real fans of shared dining, we have made an overview of the best shared dining restaurants in Amsterdam.
Valuation:
- Pleasant music
- Professional operation
- Vegan-friendly
Contact details:
Ron Gastrobar Oriental
Kerkstraat 23
Amsterdam
020 223 5352
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7 Mappa
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You can also enjoy delicious Italian food near Central Station! For this you have to go to Mappa. Here you can eat the tastiest fresh, handmade pasta. And of course this goes well with a nice glass of wine.
Valuation:
- Good wines
- Pleasant ambience
- Nice service
Contact details:
Mappa
Nes 59
Amsterdam
06 20 664919
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8 The Avocado Show Downtown
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Avocado lovers have of course been familiar with the concept of The Avocado Show for a long time. For those who don’t know it yet: here they make the most beautiful and tastiest creations with avocado. If you love this green fruit, this is really the place to be!
Valuation:
- Nice for brunch/lunch
- Pleasant
- Unique
Contact details:
The Avocado Show Downtown
Keizersgracht 449
Amsterdam
085 071 5250
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9 The Seafood Bar
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Do you like seafood? Then you have to go to The Seafood Bar. This restaurant already has several branches in Amsterdam and Utrecht. So wherever you are, The Seafood Bar is nearby!
Valuation:
- Nice atmosphere
- Good service
- Good location
Contact details:
The Seafood Bar
Spit 15
Amsterdam
020 233 7452
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10 Loetje
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Last but not least on our list is our favorite place to go for a good steak! When you think of steak, you think of Loetje. As far as we are concerned, Loetje is always good! The vegetarian steak is also worth trying.
Valuation:
- Suitable for vegetarians
- Pleasant
- Good value for money
Contact details:
Loetje
Stationsplein 10
Amsterdam
020 623 3777
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What are romantic restaurants around Amsterdam Central Station?
For a romantic dinner near Amsterdam Central Station, we recommend Restaurant Vermeer and Wolf Atelier.
What restaurants are there in and around Amsterdam Central Station?
All restaurants on our list are located close to Amsterdam Central Station. You can reach them on foot in a maximum of ten minutes. You can also enjoy delicious food in the station, for example at Grand Café Amsterdam Eerste Klas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What new restaurants are there around Amsterdam Central Station?
A new restaurant around Amsterdam Central Station is Lowlander Botanical Bar & Restaurant. The well-known SkyLounge also recently reopened as rooftop bar Luminair.
Are there vegetarian and halal restaurants around Amsterdam Central Station?
For vegetarian food you can go to Moaz and TerraZen Center around Amsterdam Central Station. For halal food we recommend Ashoka.
Where can you eat late around Amsterdam Central Station?
At Restaurant Vermeer you can dine until midnight. Cut Throat is open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
