Brasserie van Baerle
Oud-Zuid / Museumkwartier
A modern-classic Museumkwartier institution since 1980
Cuisine Guide
Amsterdam's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest French venues in the city, each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
Our editors' ranked picks for Amsterdam:Brasserie van Baerle, Vinkeles, De Belhamel, La Parole, Café George.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasserie van Baerle | Oud-Zuid / Museumkwartier | $$$ | A modern-classic Museumkwartier institution since 1980 |
| 2 | Vinkeles | Grachtengordel | $$$$ | Two-Michelin-star dining in an 18th-century canal-house bakery |
| 3 | De Belhamel | Jordaan / Brouwersgracht | $$$ | Art-nouveau canal corner where two gracht meet |
| 4 | La Parole | Oud-West | $$ | Cosy French bistro on a quiet Oud-West corner |
| 5 | Café George | Centrum / Negen Straatjes | $$$ | NYC-styled French brasserie on the Leidsegracht corner |
| 6 | Rijsel | Amsterdam-Oost (Weesperzijde) | $$$ | Flemish-French rotisserie in a former domestic-science school |
| 7 | Le French Café | Amsterdam-Oost (Indische Buurt) | $$ | The original Javastraat brasserie, brunch to apéro |
| 8 | Cantine de Caron | Westergas (Westerpark) | $$ | French neighbourhood lunch-and-wine canteen at Westergas |
| 9 | Troef | Oost | $$$ | Neo-bistro in Oost with a 3,000-bottle wine room |
Oud-Zuid / Museumkwartier
A modern-classic Museumkwartier institution since 1980
Grachtengordel
Two-Michelin-star dining in an 18th-century canal-house bakery
Jordaan / Brouwersgracht
Art-nouveau canal corner where two gracht meet
Oud-West
Cosy French bistro on a quiet Oud-West corner
Centrum / Negen Straatjes
NYC-styled French brasserie on the Leidsegracht corner
Amsterdam-Oost (Weesperzijde)
Flemish-French rotisserie in a former domestic-science school
Amsterdam-Oost (Indische Buurt)
The original Javastraat brasserie, brunch to apéro
Westergas (Westerpark)
French neighbourhood lunch-and-wine canteen at Westergas
Oost
Neo-bistro in Oost with a 3,000-bottle wine room
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