Sharing is caring, right? As far as we are concerned, yes. When it comes to food, it is great fun and enjoyable to share with your friends or family. This makes the shared dining concept so much fun! These are the ten best shared dining restaurants in Amsterdam.
Table of contents
- The best shared dining restaurants in Amsterdam
- Average prices of shared dining restaurants in Amsterdam
- What types of shared dining restaurants are there?
- Frequently Asked Questions
The best shared dining restaurants in Amsterdam
Would you like to have a nice evening dinner with friends? Then shared dining is perfect for you. These are the ten best hotspots in Amsterdam for shared dining.
1 Pendergast
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Meat lovers must have visited Pendergast at least once. Here everything revolves around meat, and some fish here and there. The meat is slowly cooked here and is accompanied by delicious sides. You eat here the American way
Valuation:
- Cozy
- Nice service
- Pleasant
Contact details:
Pendergast
Groen van Prinstererstraat 14
Amsterdam
020 845 8507
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2 The Fitting Room
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An evening of enjoying all kinds of small dishes, that is what you can expect at De Paskamer. In our opinion, this is one of the best shared dining hotspots ever! The cocktails here are also great.
Valuation:
- Delicious wines
- Very friendly staff
- Cozy informal atmosphere
Contact details:
The Fitting Room
Lutmastraat 132
Amsterdam
020 362 7468
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3 Bam Boa
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At Bam Boa you can enjoy the tastiest snacks and cocktails in a cozy beachy vibe. Of course, we mainly focus on the shared dining aspect here, but you can also have a great lunch and brunch here!
Valuation:
- Vegan-friendly
- Nice decor
- Good service
Contact details:
Bam Boa
Weesperzijde 135
Amsterdam
020 854 5424
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4 The Food Halls
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Can’t you and your friends choose what to eat? Then the Foodhallen is the perfect hotspot to visit. Here you will find many different food stands that all serve the tastiest snacks from different cuisines.
Valuation:
- Lots of options
- Pleasant
- Unique
Contact details:
The Food Halls
Hannie Dankbaarpassage 16
Amsterdam
020 218 1775
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5 Weesper
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Nice and simple yet special: that is the vibe you can expect at Weesper. They serve many different types of draft beers here and the wine list is also extensive. And we haven’t even talked about the snacks yet!
Valuation:
- Friendly staff
- Good price-quality ratio
- Good wine list
Contact details:
Weesper
Weesperzijde 144
Amsterdam
020 333 0440
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6 Pesca
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For the freshest fish you have to go to Pesca. Here you cannot check in advance what you want to order. At Pesca you can only choose from their daily fish selection. First, upon entering, you visit their so-called fish market and then you choose a matching wine at the wine market. If you are looking for a unique experience, Pesca is definitely the right place for you!
Valuation:
- Unique concept
- Extensive wine list
- Always fresh
Contact details:
Pesca
Rozengracht 133
Amsterdam
020 334 5136
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7 Bar Baut
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Bar Baut can be found in several places in Amsterdam, including the Zuidas and Wibautstraat. This is the ideal hotspot for a pleasant evening of dining with friends. The dishes are unique and of very high quality. That, coupled with the beautiful interior, makes eating here a true experience. Are you often near the Zuidas? View our best-rated restaurants on the Zuidas.
Valuation:
- Unique
- Multiple locations
- Beautiful interior
Contact details:
Bar Baut
Stadionweg 320
Amsterdam
020 210 3321
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8 Happyhappyjoyjoy
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For the tastiest Asian street food, you have to go to Happyhappyjoyjoy. This restaurant lives up to its name, because this hotspot makes us completely happy. For anyone who likes Asian food, this is an ideal restaurant to visit (especially if you like a bit of spice!).
Valuation:
- Friendly service
- Pleasant
- Budget-friendly
Contact details:
Happyhappyjoyjoy
George Gershwinplein 1
Amsterdam
020 504 3636
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9 Bocas
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We love to review good tapas restaurants in Amsterdam and when we talk about shared dining, we should also talk about tapas. Boca’s is nice and cozy. Here you will find delicious Spanish tapas with a Dutch influence. For example, you wouldn’t easily see a mini hair salon on the map in Spain, and it’s vegetarian too!
Valuation:
- Delicious snacks
- Friendly service
- Good wines
Contact details:
Bocas
Westerstraat 30
Amsterdam
020 820 3727
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10 Cartel
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For the tastiest street food, you should definitely visit Kartel. Here they serve delicious Latin American dishes, among other things. We would describe a visit to this restaurant as a tasteful adventure.
Valuation:
- Friendly service
- Nice atmosphere
- Good cocktails
Contact details:
Cartel
Overtoom 28
Amsterdam
020 765 7010
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Average prices of shared dining restaurants in Amsterdam
The prices for shared dining in Amsterdam vary. There are restaurants that are a bit more pricey, such as Pendelgast. You go here for the high quality and so you pay a little more here. Fortunately, you also have plenty of options that are budget-friendly, such as Happyhappyjoyjoy. Shared dining certainly does not have to be expensive.
What types of shared dining restaurants are there?
Shared dining restaurants come in all shapes and sizes. For example, there are different cultures in which sharing snacks is very normal. Then you end up with tapas or dim sum, for example. There are also street food restaurants that mainly focus on smaller snacks. And finally, you have the more luxurious restaurants that work with a shared dining concept. Whatever your taste, there is always a shared dining restaurant for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the cheapest shared dining restaurants in Amsterdam?
Are you looking for a cheap evening of shared dining? Then we recommend visiting Happyhappyjoyjoy or Boca’s.
Are there vegetarian and halal shared dining restaurants in Amsterdam?
Unfortunately, there is no fully vegetarian shared dining restaurant in Amsterdam, but there are plenty of restaurants with vegetarian options. Consider, for example, Bam Boa and De Foodhallen. For halal shared dining we recommend visiting a Graca.
What does a shared dining dinner consist of?
Shared dining is of course all about sharing. At a shared dining dinner you can expect various small dishes that you and your group can share together. So you don’t order one main course, but you order a number of smaller dishes to share. So you can taste a lot of different things.
