6 Best Restaurants in Oud-West, Amsterdam

De Foodhallen

$ | Oud-West Fodor's choice
Modeled after Madrid's indoor San Miguel market, this always-packed food hall in a former tram-maintenance building is unfailingly popular with locals and tourists alike. Food stands run the international gamut, from Vietnamese and Indian street food to Mexican and Italian dishes, with favorites like gourmet hot dogs and hamburgers thrown in for good measure. Head to the gin bar to partake in the city's G&T craze. The food hall's hours run late for Holland: until 11:30 pm most nights and until 1 am Thursday–Sunday. It can be difficult to find seating on weekends.

Bar Kantoor

$$ | Oud-West
This sustainable eatery is associated with the Conscious Hotel next door. Sit outside on the expansive terrace overlooking Westerpark and watch the sunset with a glass of organic wine, or head inside to dine, where up-cycled furniture and a hydroponic green wall tie into this restaurant’s eco-friendly concept.

Brouwerij Troost

$ | Oud-West
This Amsterdam-based brewery churns out everything from craft beers to spirits and sodas at multiple locations throughout the city, and each has their own brew pub. Visitors to this location next to Westerpark can enjoy a beer or two with burgers and other tasty pub foods outside on the large terrace or in their expansive indoor dining area.

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Cafe Restaurant Amsterdam

$$ | Oud-West

This airy spot west of the Jordaan is an industrial monument: for a century, it housed a plant that pumped water from coastal dunes. Now, under a sky-high ceiling, it's a popular destination for international cuisine, from rib-eye béarnaise and steak tartare to crowd-pleasing seafood platters piled high with oysters, clams, mussels, and optional crab or lobster. The restaurant usually bustles with families and larger groups. If it's too noisy for you, ask for a table on the peaceful terrace. The sticky toffee cake is an after-dinner winner.

Mossel & Gin

$$ | Oud-West
The name says it all: fresh steamed mussels paired with gin and tonics, with a handful of other seafood snacks (shrimp bitterballen, grilled octopus) for variety. This hip spot in Westerpark is at its best on a sunny (or at least mild) day, when you can sit outside at the picnic tables while enjoying one of their signature cocktails, some of which are infused with fruit and flower flavors. The mussels, served in flat pans, come in several tasty preparations, all accompanied by fries and salad to make a filling meal.
Seafood Casual Dinner $$
Gosschalklaan 12, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1014DC, Netherlands
020-486–5869
www.mosselengin.nl
Known For
  • heaping pans of mussels
  • unique gin and tonic flavors
  • outdoor seating in lovely Westerpark
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch Tues.-Thurs.

Westergasterras

$$ | Oud-West

The Westergasterrace is part of the Westergasfabriek, a former gas factory turned arts complex. There's plenty of outdoor seating at this spacious restaurant next to Westerpark, and the indoor portion is separated by retractable glass walls, making this the perfect destination to enjoy the weather and a good meal on a lazy afternoon or evening. The lunch and dinner menu is mostly café-style classics including soups, sandwiches, salads, burgers (veggie, too), steak, and fish. On weekends, they often fire up the grill and host live music and outdoor parties during spring and summer months.