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Outdoor Seating

Amsterdam puts more of its life on the pavement than almost any city its size. From May through October, terraces spill onto streets, squares and canalsides — and a stretch of decent weather in shoulder season is enough to fill them again. This archive collects the Amsterdam Local Gems venues with proper outdoor seating: canal-facing brown-café terraces in the Jordaan, the linden-shaded courtyards of Vondelpark and Westerpark, the rooftop bars of A’DAM Toren and SkyLounge, and the spread-out restaurant terraces of De Pijp and Oud-West. Each venue page notes whether the outdoor area is heated, covered, dog-friendly, and roughly when it opens for the season.


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  • Restaurant · Museumkwartier

    Brasserie van Baerle

    Brasserie van Baerle is an elegant Amsterdam restaurant that serves classic French dishes with a modern twist.

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  • Café · Noord

    Pllek

    Eat beside the IJ at a restaurant and café on the NDSM wharf.

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  • Restaurant · Oud-West

    Gitane

    All-day cafe restaurant and natural wine bar in Amsterdam Oud-West, serving a short seasonal a la carte menu of Mediterranean-influenced sharing plates from breakfast…

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  • Restaurant · De Pijp

    NAZKA

    Peruvian-rooted cooking with influences from India and beyond on Van Ostadestraat.

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  • Restaurant · Centrum

    Bar Basquiat

    Marie Amsterdam is a brasserie in Amsterdam inspired by the French Riviera and named after Marie Heineken, who shared a passion for fashion, travel,…

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  • Bar · Grachtengordel

    A. van Wees Tasting Locality

    A. van Wees Tasting Locality, located in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood, is a tasting room offering tastings of Dutch genevers and liqueurs made by the…

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  • Café · Grachtengordel

    Café De Prins

    Café De Prins is a cozy café located in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood that serves classic Dutch dishes and modern twists on traditional fare alongside…

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  • Restaurant · Haarlemmerbuurt

    Bistrot Neuf

    A Michelin Bib Gourmand French bistro on Haarlemmerstraat serving seasonal classics with 75 wines by the glass, warm lunch service, and chef's tasting menus…

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  • Restaurant · Leidseplein

    The Pantry

    A family-run Dutch restaurant near Leidseplein serving traditional homemade stamppot, erwtensoep, and bitterballen in a cozy atmosphere since 2000.

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  • Café · Centrum

    Café ‘t Smalle

    Café 't Smalle is a traditional Amsterdam brown café located in the Jordaan district, featuring dark wood interiors, a vintage ambiance, and a canalside…

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