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Juliette

Tozi

TOZI means "a group of friends" in Venetian dialect, and you feel that Immediately you walk in. It's like stepping into one big family. The menu features a selection of small Venetian-inspired dishes to share, known as cicchetti. There is also an Italian wine list and a cocktail bar serving Italian gins and negronis.

Castell Zuid

Castell Zuid is the stylish new location of the iconic Amsterdam grill restaurant Castell, located on Valeriusstraat in Oud-Zuid. Where the original in the center is known for its no-nonsense steaks and late dinners, this location brings the same flavors in a refined setting. "Same taste, same vibe, different look" is the motto – and that's right: recognizable and yet completely new.

LOT61 Coffee Roasters

Born in Sydney, raised in Brooklyn, and now firmly rooted in Amsterdam: LOT61 is anything but an average coffee shop. As an independent coffee roaster, the brand combines international flair with local craftsmanship. Slow coffee brewed with precision and care. The aesthetics are raw yet refined, the atmosphere informal and creative – a place where neighborhood and barista come together. With their B Corp certification, LOT61 also demonstrates that taste and Sustainability can go hand in hand.

Barolo

Bar Barolo brings the atmosphere of northern Italy to Valeriusstraat, in the heart of elegant Amsterdam-Zuid. The wine list is extensive and carefully curated, with Barolo as the obvious centerpiece. On the menu: homemade pasta, classic antipasti, and unpretentious seasonal dishes. The interior is warm and understated, as is the hospitality—everything here is done with care.

Carter

Carter is a modern brasserie in Amsterdam-Zuid where international classics are served with flair and finesse. Located on Valeriusstraat, this place feels like an elegant neighborhood café – informal, refined, and always welcoming. The menu features timeless dishes such as steak tartare, burrata, and lobster pasta, accompanied by a solid wine selection.

Visque Restaurant

Restaurant Visque is located on the beautiful corner of Amsterdam South, where fish plays the leading role. Our menu is flexible and depends on the daily choice for the freshest and most flavorful products. Chef Menno gives his own twist to simple French dishes, such as scallops, Dutch shrimp, slip sole and our famous Tuna Wellington.

Simply Fish

Simply Fish is located in Oud-Zuid on Koninginneweg. As the name suggests, the restaurant specializes in preparing fish. Jan and Francis Rijk previously owned a similar restaurant in Zeeland, a province well known for its delicious fish and seafood. The menu includes fruit de mer, shrimp croquettes, oysters, and their famous lobster bisque.

Ron Gastrobar (*)

At Ron Blaauw's first gastrobar in Amsterdam, a low-threshold atmosphere goes hand in hand with a Michelin star. Style and conviviality come together for a tasty experience. From details to amuse-bouches, cocktails, sandwiches on the table, new dishes, delicious wines and attentive service. Everything revolves around the credo: "going out to dinner should be a party". For BBQ lovers there is even a separate section on the menu. Of course, the classics, such as the spareribs "The Original," are not missing; a dish that will always remain.

Roberto's Restaurant Amsterdam

Roberto's should not be missing from the top ten Italian restaurants in Amsterdam. The restaurant is located in the Hilton hotel, where the iconic Italian cuisine has been filling the plates for 25 years. The restaurant revolves around pure and simple flavors with dishes such as thinly sliced eggplant, green farfalle pasta with lobster sauce and Lava cake.

Batoni Khinkali

In the Netherlands, Georgian cuisine is unfortunately underrepresented, despite its rich and fascinating culinary heritage. Fortunately, Batoni Khinkali offers an introduction to this flavorful cuisine. This restaurant, founded by Georgian clarinetist Levan Tskhadadze, combines his love of music with his passion for cooking. Here, guests can enjoy Georgian classics such as khinkali, katschapuri and lobio, as well as a vegan and meat menu, all served with the characteristic Georgian hospitality.

Sotto Pizza

Sotto Pizza is one of the top 10 Italian restaurants in Amsterdam. The restaurant opened its doors in 2021, but has since become a household name among pizza lovers. The diverse selection reflects the skill of the chefs, but their classic Margherita is unbeatable. The interior resembles a modern Spanish tapas bar, with a pleasant atmosphere. At Sotto, you can enjoy a leisurely meal or quickly grab a pizza at the bar. The staff is helpful and friendly.

Brasserie van Dam

Brasserie van Dam is known for its simple but effective formula: a concise menu with high-quality products, reasonable prices, good coffee, a pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff.

Brasserie de Joffers

With a large terrace in the summer and winter, brasserie Joffers has been a well-known hotspot for 15 years, just a stone's throw from the Vondelpark and the Museum Quarter. If the sun is not shining, there is plenty of space inside - a space decorated with art and mirrored walls, which creates a homely atmosphere. The meeting place for the neighborhood is ideal for breakfast, lunch and dinner or simply for a nice cup of coffee.

Bonnie

Bonnie, a charming bistro located in Amsterdam-Zuid. At Bonnie, it's all about enjoyment; from tasty meals to carefully selected wines that are a perfect match. Bonnie's double cheeseburger is especially recommended. The ambiance ensures that you quickly feel at ease. A lunch here can easily turn into a cozy drink, making you feel like you don't want to leave at all.

Blauw Restaurant

The Indonesian restaurant Blauw is located on the Amstelveenseweg. Contrary to what the name suggests, the entire interior is red. The rijsttafels at restaurant Blauw are identical at both locations (Amsterdam and Utrecht), but the rest of the menu is unique to each location. The chefs create their own ultimate authentic Indonesian experiences based on their own inspiration and influences.

Franzen

Chef and owner Jesse Franzen grew up in a catering family in Haarlem. His father worked in the kitchen, his mother worked in the service. His own professional journey began in the kitchen of the two-star restaurant Chapeau, after which he gained experience at places including Aan de Poel, Ron Gastrobar, and Lars Amsterdam. With Franzen, Jesse creates a place that feels like a modern living room for the city. Accessible and warm, but always with a high standard. The menu is classic and recognizable, with a surprising twist here and there.

Focacceria

The Italian Valeria Lucente finds the Italian restaurants in Amsterdam surprisingly good, but she does miss the flavors of home. Especially the focaccia from her region. This delicate flatbread, about two centimeters thick, is airy, greasy and as soft as a cloud. Unlike focaccia from other Italian regions, the Genovese version does not have a crispy, but a soft top. This is because the dough is brushed with olive oil, water and salt before baking. Especially in Genoa, focaccia is enjoyed at every meal and that is now possible in Amsterdam.

Adam

All dishes look beautiful, without excessive fuss. The flavors also make themselves felt: honest, exciting and balanced. We quickly come across a winner on our menu: perfectly cooked brill with a fresh, salty oyster vinaigrette, cucumber ribbons, almond cream, a bite of fried fish skin and a nori sauce. Equally tantalizing: a perfect piece of lamb from the Big Green Egg, prepared with chorizo and served with two delicious sauces.’

The Coffee District

Owners Adil Loukane and Rosa Loukane started with a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop in a fashion store in the South. When the store closed its doors, Adil and Rosa seized their opportunity and decided to open their own coffee bar. They now have multiple locations. The coffee is made with a proprietary blend roasted by Lot Sixty One. They also offer sweets such as the now-famous cinnamon buns and banana bread.

Perfume Lounge

At the 'Perfume lounge', they focus on creating and advising on fragrances for companies and organizations and what scent can add to a brand or organization. In addition, they have a store with an assortment of the most special perfumes in the world, where they also give personal fragrance advice. Advice for on the skin or in the house. According to the experts, scent adds something that is not visible and tangible. You can use scent in different ways in a space. It starts, of course, with the fact that it should not smell negative. There are quite a few spaces where you smell the sewer or sanitary facilities, where there has been a lot of smoking or where the extraction is not good and it smells like food. The most simple way of scent in the house is that it smells clean. Many people associate cleaning or detergent with a clean, tidy and well-kept house. In addition, you can turn on the ambiance. Just like with light and music, you can soften or strengthen the atmosphere. You can make it smell very homely or very modern. Rural or artistic. Or very minimalist or intimate.

Teunis Veenema

Teunis Veenema is a gem in the heart of Amsterdam-Zuid. Since 2009, you can visit Koninginneweg for the most beautiful bouquets and plants. Teunis Veenema is not your average flower shop, but a shop that works with you to achieve the best results, whether for private or business purposes. Their website also offers the option of ordering fully personalized bouquets for yourself or others.

Menno Kroon

Menno Kroon's exuberant and atmospheric display window showcases such enchanting and special flowers that you simply have to take a look inside. Budding love, delight, the inevitable farewell. Each bouquet from Menno Kroon gives meaning to a special moment. Nothing is too crazy for them at Menno Kroon, and you can go there for the most special and diverse bouquets.

DIS Studio

DIS Studio is a design agency, interior store, and showroom all in one. DIS Studio was founded by Daniela Germone and Dis Abhelakh. They both worked for the Italian interior brand Boffi and have been co-owners of their own studio in Amsterdam since 2004. You can visit DIS Studio for interior design for your entire house; from kitchens to chairs to table lamps. Although Daniele and Dis like to work with sleek Italian designs and natural stone, small imperfections are not avoided. According to them, these small imperfections create a warm and homely atmosphere. The DIS Studio showroom exclusively displays products from Italian brands. It is also the only place in the Netherlands that sells products from the Boffi brand.

Eginstill

Eginstill is a unique collective specializing in interior design. The large team of members, from craftsmen to creative director Frans Pahlplatz, enthusiastically provides enthusiasts with workshops where all interior design wishes can be realized. These processes are made as sustainable as possible by using recyclable materials such as steel and wood from a family business in Finland. Eginstill aims to make all projects as unique as their customers, and they do this with passion. You can also come here for a delicious cup of coffee, and there is plenty to look at while you enjoy it!

Amsterdam Winery

Although they have been professionally tasting and selecting wine at Wijnhuis Amsterdam for more than 25 years, the wine house in Amsterdam is a fairly recent addition to their story. After numerous tasting sessions, they were so enthusiastic about the German wines that they were only too happy to give the wines a platform within the Netherlands. In May 2018, they opened Wijnhuis.Amsterdam, initially with only three of their own imports from Germany. They now represent an impressive range of twenty German winemakers, three from Austria and one from Luxembourg. When selecting the wines, elegance, drinkability, low alcohol percentages and minimal intervention in the production process are important.

De Schuyt Butcher Shop

Butcher shop De Schuyt, named after its location on Cornelis Schuytstraat, has the parakeet as its symbol. Just like the parakeet, this distinctive butcher shop has its origins in the 1970s, and both have carved out a place for themselves in Amsterdam. Inspired by the parakeet, owner Evert Blauwendraat started his butcher shop with the idea of giving it a distinctive, personal, and special emblem that everyone could recognize. This family business with a rich history is the place to go for meat and delicacies.

Patisserie Linnick

Patisserie Linnick is run by the Amstelveen couple Linda and Nick. They met at Patisserie Holtkamp and fell in love. In 2014, their dream came true: their own patisserie where they can show their works of art to the public. With passion and craftsmanship, they work every day on the beautiful pastries and chocolate that they then display in the showcases. Patisserie Linnick works with high-quality ingredients such as Valrhona chocolate from Tain-l'Hermitage in Hermitage. You will not soon forget the delicious sweet treats from Patisserie Linnick.

Greengrocer Tom Ensink

Greengrocer Tom Ensink ensures that customers can choose from an exclusive range of honest products. In addition to vegetables, cheeses, fruits, nuts, oils, wines and meals are Sold - carefully selected for the true gourmets in the South. Specific wishes can be fulfilled when ordering products, but also for the fresh meals.

Zikking & Son Butcher Shop

Butcher shop Zikking & Zoon is located on Marathonweg and is a household name in Amsterdam. Owner Robert Zikking was born and raised in Amsterdam and, together with his wife, started his own business in 1995 with passion and confidence. As he himself says: "It's not a fairy tale, but a delicious reality with a history." The filet americain is made using a recipe from an old Jordanian dam, and the nostalgic Amsterdam beef sausage is a must-try.

De Wijnkaart

De Wijnkaart is located in the Museum Quarter in Amsterdam-Zuid. All kinds of wines from the forgotten Eastern European wine countries are served here. Although the history of wine making started here, these countries are often forgotten in the wine world. If you have become curious about all kinds of wines, you can do a wine tasting in the wine bar, where you can choose which ones you want to taste. In addition to the appetizer platters that change weekly, there are also main courses on the menu.

Chabrol

Chabrol has been a well-established wine store in Amsterdam and the surrounding area for more than thirty years. Chabrol has grown from a small neighborhood wine store into an importer of unique, organic wines. The wines are selected with a passion for wine and the story behind the wine. You can read about this in the newsletter, for example, where they write a story about each wine so that the real wine lover can find out everything. At Chabrol you can find a very wide variety of wines, both for a weekday wine and a wine for special moments.

Sébastien's Bakery

Le Fournil is the brainchild of Susan and Sébastien, who, after years of baking experience in France, came to the Netherlands in 2007 to open an authentic French boulangerie. Its strength lies in its artisanal craftsmanship, sourdough, and conscious choice for small-scale, pure, traditional bread making.

L'Amuse

According to some, this is the best cheese shop in the Netherlands. They have an impressively wide range of the most delicious cheeses. Delicious wine, salami, ham, and olive oil are also For Sale here. You will receive excellent service, and the cheese is truly of a different caliber. Highly recommended!

Galerie Bildhalle

Bildhalle was originally founded as a Swiss gallery specializing in classical and contemporary photography. The gallery now has branches in Zurich and Amsterdam. Since its founding by Mirjam Cavegn in 2013, the gallery has developed into one of the most respected photo galleries in Switzerland. In October 2021, Bildhalle continued its growth with the opening of a second gallery on Willemsparkweg in Amsterdam. Here, the gallery presents a carefully selected collection of Dutch and international artists, ranging from emerging talent to established photographers.