Category: Amsterdam Food & Drink

There are a handful of delicacies that compete for the title of Holland’s Favorite Snack. Here at Eating Europe, we have already talked about a few of the dishes that locals unabashedly adore like herring, croquettes, and bitterballen. There is one tasty treat, though, that is so beloved, so unique,...

Amsterdam’s historical architecture may make for one of the most charming cities in the world but the wonky houses and steep stairs are not ideal when trying to navigate around with a pram. Thus, a lot of the small cafes in the center are not too well suited when looking for...

Tapas are always a good idea, and even more so when one suffers from food-envy. You know that feeling when the dishes arrive and whatever it is that your friends have ordered looks ten times tastier than your own choice? Well, with tapas there’s none of that as all the...

As the sun sets a little earlier each day… as the chill in the air produces cold beads of condensation on your bicycle saddle in the morning… and as the leaves start to turn shades of the Dutch favorite color (orange, of course), it’s clear that fall is well and...

It’s official: Amsterdam has fallen for the foodie-phenomenon-on-wheels known as food trucks. But since our narrow canal-bridged city streets aren’t quite as conducive to having food trucks on them every day as some, we came up with a slightly different way of dishing things out. Food trucks in Amsterdam can...

In Amsterdam, few street foods are as iconic, or as divisive, as raw herring. Typically served with pickles and onions, this briny snack has been a Dutch tradition for centuries. Sampling it from a haringhandel (herring cart) will give you a truly authentic taste of the Netherlands on your Amsterdam...

Summertime is BBQ time, and even during your city trip to Amsterdam you don’t have to miss out on this al fresco cooking craze. Most supermarkets sell single-use BBQs and there are plenty of markets where you can pick up some fabulous fresh produce perfect for grilling. Beware, though, where...

It is widely known that we have the Dutch to thank for cassette tapes, orange-colored carrots and the word “Yankee,” but did you know that they also gave us gin? In the Netherlands, it’s known as Jenever, the Dutch word for juniper berry, and it was first distilled in the...