Reservations Required

Reservations in Amsterdam are usually easy to make a few days ahead, but the city’s most in-demand restaurants — particularly the Michelin-recognised tasting-menu kitchens and the in-vogue neighbourhood bistros — open reservations weeks to months out and fill quickly. This archive flags the Amsterdam Local Gems venues that require a reservation rather than walk-in. Each listing notes how far ahead the venue typically books, whether it uses an online platform (most use SevenRooms or their own website rather than OpenTable) or only accepts phone bookings, and the cancellation policy where one is enforced.