A list: Where to eat & drink in Amsterdam

Bitterballen, steak, & butter. The food in Amsterdam has only gotten better.

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We recently returned from Amsterdam (and Paris more on that later!) where we visited family — my brother and nephews. We’ve already done the touristy things in Amsterdam, like museums and walking tours. So this trip was all about family and food. Our 2 favorite things.

The city has changed quite a bit since our last visit. It feels even more modern and definitely busier. What hasn’t changed is the Dutch — they still yell at you if you get in the way of their cycling (fair).

Perhaps the biggest and best surprise was the food. And no, we aren’t talking about the famous maatjesharing (soused herring).

The quality and diversity of the food has grown by leaps and bounds over the past half decade. The bakeries are cranking out croissants that rival those in France (!!) and we’re still thinking about a particular savory quiche. Chinatown holds a myriad of tiny restaurants with lines flowing down the street. And popup restaurants and cafes are populating more and more corners.

Amsterdam has become one of our favorite food destinations.

What to eat & drink

They say happy cows live in California but did they speak to the ones in The Netherlands? The Dutch excel at cultivating livestock.

The Dutch Friesian cow is used to make the famous gouda cheese, as well as much of the milk (for drinking). So when in the land of great milk go dairy— cheese, yogurt, and creams. Oh and did we say ice cream? Dame blanche is one of our favorite desserts.

And definitely, get a nice juicy steak.