Jordaan & the West
Towering 22m above the IJ, this fire-engine-red sea rig was built in the 1960s as a pirate radio and TV broadcaster and now houses a top-notch restaurant…
Must-see restaurants in Jordaan & the West
Jordaan & the West
An unassuming black facade conceals a spectacular interior with terrazzo floors, a marble bar and designer lighting. Daalder serves unforgettable…
Jordaan & the West
Mosselen (mussels) and gin are the twin specialities of this spectacular double-height mezzanine space within Westergasfabriek, opening onto two sun…
Jordaan & the West
Foodies swoon over pocket-sized Marius, tucked amid artists studios in the Western Islands. Chef Kees Elfring shops at local markets, then creates his…
Jordaan & the West
Atop a 1920 railway swing bridge, a glass box with pivoting windows is the showcase for experimental chef Michael Wolf's wild flavour combinations:…
Jordaan & the West
Jam-packed Fou Fow doesn't take reservations, but it's worth the wait for its five types of ramen broth – pork, chicken, pork-and-chicken, Szechuan pepper…
Jordaan & the West
Named for its sausage-skewed tapas dishes (veal-tongue white sausage, chorizo, lobster sausage with spinach and asparagus), this chequerboard-tiled wine…
Jordaan & the West
In a former blacksmith's forge, with a modern-rustic look and an open kitchen, this is consistently one of Amsterdam's top-rated restaurants. Don't expect…
Jordaan & the West
Named for Madrid street artist Mr Hazelnut, whose striking murals cover the walls, this taco bar also goes bold with flavours, from fiery jerk chicken to…
Jordaan & the West
This sprawling, indoor-outdoor space is great for people-watching, popular for breakfast (organic muesli, omelettes), coffees and small meals such as wild…
Jordaan & the West
Reasonably priced Korean specialities at this sleek little spot include bibimbap (rice bowls with red-pepper paste and a fried egg) and kogi bbang (a…
Jordaan & the West
A far cry from your average ice cream shop, Ludo & Hedo takes an alternative and artistic approach to flavours. The menu changes monthly and flavours are…
Jordaan & the West
Bilderdijkstraat's brunch scene was boosted by the 2019 opening of this light, bright cafe. Lemon curd and goat's cheese 'cigars', salted cod on walnut…
Jordaan & the West
Canal-side neighbourhood hang-out Festina Lente (Latin for 'make haste slowly') typifies Jordaanian gezelligheid (cosiness). The wood-panelled, vintage…
Jordaan & the West
An Afghan family runs this small restaurant, which is so cosy it feels like you're dining in someone's home. There's no menu: it's just whatever they cook…
Jordaan & the West
The wonderful 'Bakery' has numerous branches throughout the city (and country), but this one is uniquely situated by the drawbridge in the old regulator's…
Jordaan & the West
Well-priced European wines pair perfectly with chef Sjoerd Visser's mix-and-match multicourse menus (no à la carte) of monthly changing dishes. Choices…
Jordaan & the West
Classy Toscanini bakes its own bread, rolls its own pasta and pours Italian wines. The weekly-changing dishes that grace the white tablecloths might…
Jordaan & the West
Inspired by New York's Meatpacking District, with a whitewashed and exposed brick open-plan interior and outdoor tables with timber benches, this vegan…
Jordaan & the West
'Pizza and Prosecco' is the credo at this arty eatery where you sip Italian sparkling wine while waiting for delicious wood-fired varieties including…
Jordaan & the West
Koevoet's congenial Italian owners took over a former cafe on a quiet side street, left the gezellig (cosy) decor untouched and started cooking up their…
Jordaan & the West
Yes, there are perfectly lovely meat and fish mains here, but it's the pintxos (Basque tapas), skewered with wooden sticks and stacked on the gleaming bar…
Jordaan & the West
Brightly coloured cushions and copper fixtures adorn this old industrial building in the Westergasfabriek. The Algerian menu changes constantly but might…
Jordaan & the West
Pizzas are 100% vegan and gluten-free at Mastino V, behind a timber facade in a split-level, bare-brick space on up-and-coming Bilderdijkstraat. Rice,…
Jordaan & the West
Assiduously local and very atmospheric, this corner café (pub) – one of the Jordaan's oldest, with high beamed ceilings and art nouveau and art deco…
Jordaan & the West
Mum's the word at 'Mothers'. When this welcoming place opened in 1990 customers were asked to bring their own plates and photos of their mums as donations…
Jordaan & the West
With rustic decor and white-clothed tables, Donna Sofia – named for the owner's grandmother – has a daily-changing blackboard menu of Neapolitan dishes…
Jordaan & the West
Fronted by a red awning and white-timber facade, this hip little bar is the perfect place for a drink accompanied by bar snacks. Try the mini lasagnes,…
Jordaan & the West
Action! Located in a former movie theatre, this spirited Italian restaurant pays homage to its cinematic roots with black-and-white stills and images of…
Jordaan & the West
On a picturesque stretch of the Prinsengracht, this brown cafe is an idyllic spot for a drink on the canal-side terrace or in the cosy bar. But it's best…
Jordaan & the West
At this parquet-floored place with marble-topped tables, wood-fired pizzas are made with serious care. Perfectly charred crusts come topped with fresh…
Jordaan & the West
With sunny decks at either end and a cavernous interior, this vintage 1927 ex-car and passenger ferry once plied the IJ and is now permanently moored in…
Jordaan & the West
At this shop specialising in okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes; literally 'cook as you like'), your pancakes come in a hot iron dish with your choice of…
Jordaan & the West
It's the best of both worlds: Jordino makes rich chocolates and velvety ice cream and combines the two by scooping the ice cream atop cones dipped in…
Jordaan & the West
Owner Yohannes gives his customers a warm welcome (as do the heavenly aromas wafting from the kitchen) and is passionate about the quality of his injera …
Jordaan & the West
Feisty house specialities at this long-running tapas café include picantes mejillones (mussels in spicy tomato sauce) and pimientos de piquillo con…
Jordaan & the West
Laid-back Braai doesn't take reservations; order the house-speciality marinated ribs or other great bets such as fiery piri-piri chicken at the bar, grab…
Jordaan & the West
The wood-fired oven at this contemporary trattoria turns out thin-crust varieties such as salami and fennel seed, and the signature Yam Yam (organic…
Jordaan & the West
Apple pie, stroopwafel (traditional caramel-filled waffle), cinnamon, and white chocolate with hazelnut are just some of the intense flavours concocted by…
Jordaan & the West
In a far-flung location 1.8km northwest of Westerpark (300m south of the nearest bus stop), adjoining the Sint Barbara cemetery, this community centre…
