Auberge cuisine Française

Auberge cuisine Française is a Michelin Bib Gourmand French bistro at Albert Cuypstraat 58–60 in De Pijp, run by the team behind two-Michelin-star Restaurant 212. Go for classic bistro dishes such as boeuf bourguignon, pâté en croûte and crème brûlée, a French-only wine list, and a terrace on Amsterdam’s best-known market street. It is open seven days a week, and booking ahead is recommended.

Auberge at a glance

Address	Albert Cuypstraat 58–60, 1072 CV Amsterdam
Neighbourhood	De Pijp, between Gerard Doustraat and Ferdinand Bolstraat
Cuisine	Classic French bistro
Price level	€€ (moderate), with à la carte and prix-fixe menus
Recognition	MICHELIN Bib Gourmand; Gault&Millau 13.5/20
Opening hours	Mon–Sat: lunch 12:00–14:15, dinner from 17:30. Sun: all-day service 12:00–21:00
Reservations	Recommended; book directly with the restaurant
Contact	+31 20 845 20 05 · [email protected]
Nearest metro	De Pijp (line 52), Albert Cuypstraat exit

Hours and contact details come from the restaurant’s official website. Check before you go, as holiday hours and private events can change them.

What to expect at Auberge

For years this was Auberge Jean & Marie, one of the best-loved French restaurants in De Pijp. After that business closed, it reopened as Auberge cuisine Française. Host Jan Grijspeere stayed on, and the new co-owners are chefs Richard van Oostenbrugge and Thomas Groot and sommelier Daphne Oudshoorn. The same group runs Restaurant 212, De Juwelier and Bistro de la Mer. When it relaunched, the dining room and the French-classics style were kept, but the kitchen was handed to a team trained in the group’s Michelin-starred restaurants.

The room is a traditional bistro: copper pans, a glass wine cabinet and classic tableware. It feels more like Paris than a typical Amsterdam café. It is lively rather than hushed. Some diners mention that the tables are close together, so if you want to talk quietly, ask for a window table or the private dining room when you book.

What to order

The menu is built around French bistro classics and changes with the seasons, so treat the dishes below as examples rather than a fixed menu. Check the current English menu on the restaurant’s website.

• Starters: pâté en croûte, onion tarte Tatin with Gruyère cream, œuf en meurette, and ajo blanco with peach and cherry tomato
• Mains: slow-cooked boeuf bourguignon with silky mash and foie gras, bouillabaisse, duck confit with white beans, whole sole, and ribeye with béarnaise
• Bar snacks: shrimp croquettes and fried smelt, both good with an apéritif
• Vegetarian: the menu leans toward meat and fish, but there has been a vegetarian vol-au-vent
• Desserts: crème brûlée with saffron and orange, chocolate mousse, and lemon tart with crème anglaise

The boeuf bourguignon comes up again and again in reviews. Save room for dessert, too: the crème brûlée is easy to share if you have already had three courses.

Wine and drinks

The wine list focuses on France, and MICHELIN’s inspectors call it expertly curated. Because one of the co-owners is a sommelier, it is worth asking for a pairing suggestion instead of picking by price. The Bib Gourmand listing notes that Jan is happy to recommend wines. If you are having several courses, ask for wine by the glass so you can match a lighter white to your starter and a red to the bourguignon or duck.

When to visit

Auberge serves lunch and dinner every day. Lunch runs from 12:00 to 14:15 Monday to Saturday, and dinner starts from 17:30. On Sunday the kitchen serves all day, from 12:00 to 21:00, which is handy if you want an early dinner or a long, late lunch.

• Weekday lunch: Albert Cuyp Market fills the street outside from Monday to Saturday, 9:30–17:00. Lunch is an easy way to combine the two, with market browsing before or after.
• Summer evenings: the Paris-style terrace is one of the nicest in De Pijp. Market stalls pack up at 17:00, before dinner service begins, so the street is calmer in the evening.
• Autumn and winter: dishes like bourguignon, bouillabaisse and duck confit are best in the cooler months, when the indoor dining room is the main draw.
• Sundays: the market is closed and Auberge serves all day, so a relaxed afternoon meal is easier to book.

How to get there

Auberge is on Albert Cuypstraat, between Gerard Doustraat and Ferdinand Bolstraat. It is about a five-minute walk from the Heineken Experience and about ten minutes from Museumplein.

• Metro: take line 52 (Noord/Zuidlijn) to De Pijp. Leave by the Albert Cuypstraat exit at the corner with Ferdinand Bolstraat, then walk a short way along Albert Cuypstraat toward Gerard Doustraat.
• Tram: lines 12 and 25 stop at De Pijp, next to the metro station on Ferdinand Bolstraat.
• Bike: cycling is the easiest way to get around De Pijp. Watch for the tram tracks on Ferdinand Bolstraat, and walk your bike through the market during the day.
• Car: not recommended. Albert Cuypstraat is a busy market street, and public transport or cycling is much easier.

Tips for visiting

• Book directly: Auberge handles its own reservations. Book on its website or call +31 20 845 20 05, especially for Friday and Saturday dinner or a terrace table.
• Groups: a private dining area is available on request and is sometimes free at short notice. The team also offers catering and events.
• Dress code: smart casual fits in. It is a proper bistro, not a formal fine-dining room.
• Take your time: service follows the French pace. Plan on two hours for a three-course dinner.
• Want a tasting menu? Auberge is a good-value bistro, not a tasting-menu restaurant. For multi-course menus, see our guide to fine dining in Amsterdam.

Staying in the area? Have a drink before dinner at De Prael Proeflokaal de Pijp near the market, or have breakfast the next day at Café Sarphaat on Ceintuurbaan.

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