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Best Cafés in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's café culture runs from classic coffeehouses to third-wave roasteries. Our selection covers the best places for coffee, pastries, slow mornings and remote work across the city's neighborhoods.

12
Curated venues
$ - $$$
Price range
Centrum / Negen Straatjes, De Pijp, Plantage
Top neighborhoods

Best Cafés in Amsterdam: The best options include CT Coffee & Coconuts in De Pijp, Bakers & Roasters in De Pijp, Café de Ceuvel in Amsterdam-Noord. We've curated 12 venues across Amsterdam's top neighborhoods based on quality, atmosphere, and guest reviews.

At a glance

VenueNeighborhoodPrice
CT Coffee & CoconutsDe Pijp$$
Bakers & RoastersDe Pijp$$
Café de CeuvelAmsterdam-Noord$$
Winkel 43Jordaan$
Hortus Café (De Orangerie)Plantage$$
Café KoosjePlantage$$
De YsbreekerPlantage / Amstel$$
Café L'AfficheOud-West$
Screaming BeansCentrum / Negen Straatjes$$
PompadourCentrum / Negen Straatjes$$

Top 12 Picks

CT Coffee & Coconuts Cafe
CT Coffee & Coconuts - Cafe in De Pijp, Amsterdam
Cafe
Specialty coffee Art Deco interior All Day

A 1920s art-deco cinema reborn as an all-day café

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Bakers & Roasters Cafe
Bakers & Roasters - Cafe in De Pijp, Amsterdam
Cafe
Brunch Antipodean Buzzy
$$

New Zealand-Brazilian brunch institution of De Pijp

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Café de Ceuvel Cafe
Café de Ceuvel - Cafe in Amsterdam-Noord, Amsterdam
Cafe
Sustainable Bohemian Waterside

Café de Ceuvel

Amsterdam-Noord

$$

Bohemian circular-economy café on a former shipyard

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Winkel 43 Cafe
Winkel 43 - Cafe in Jordaan, Amsterdam
Cafe
Apple Pie Market Terrace

Winkel 43

Jordaan

$

The Noordermarkt corner café known for its apple pie

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Café Koosje Cafe
Café Koosje - Cafe in Plantage, Amsterdam
Cafe
Organic Terrace Casual

Café Koosje

Plantage

$$

Organic-minded brown café opposite Artis

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De Ysbreeker Cafe
De Ysbreeker - Cafe in Plantage / Amstel, Amsterdam
Cafe
Grand Cafe Terrace Riverside

De Ysbreeker

Plantage / Amstel

$$

1702 grand café with a vast Amstel-side terrace

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Café L'Affiche Cafe
Café L'Affiche - Cafe in Oud-West, Amsterdam
Cafe
Brown Cafe Canalside Local

Café L'Affiche

Oud-West

$

Unpretentious canalside brown cafe locals never abandon

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Screaming Beans Cafe
Screaming Beans - Cafe in Centrum / Negen Straatjes, Amsterdam
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Roaster Organic

Screaming Beans

Centrum / Negen Straatjes

$$

Organic specialty roaster's flagship cafe in the Nine Streets

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Pompadour Cafe
Pompadour - Cafe in Centrum / Negen Straatjes, Amsterdam
Cafe
Patisserie Chocolaterie Tearoom

Pompadour

Centrum / Negen Straatjes

$$

Half-century patisserie, chocolaterie and tearoom on Huidenstraat

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Pluk Amsterdam Cafe
Pluk Amsterdam - Cafe in Centrum / Negen Straatjes, Amsterdam
Cafe
Cafe Brunch Homeware

Pluk Amsterdam

Centrum / Negen Straatjes

$$

Part cafe, part homeware store on a pretty Nine Streets lane

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4850 Cafe
4850 - Cafe in Amsterdam-Oost (Oud-Oost), Amsterdam
Cafe
Specialty Coffee Natural Wine Hybrid

4850

Amsterdam-Oost (Oud-Oost)

$$$

Day cafe, night natural-wine restaurant on Camperstraat

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By Neighborhood

3
Centrum / Negen Straatjes
2
De Pijp
2
Plantage
1
Amsterdam-Noord
1
Jordaan

Frequently Asked Questions

Which venue is the top-rated pick?
Our top-rated choice is CT Coffee & Coconuts in De Pijp. A 1920s art-deco cinema reborn as an all-day café
How many venues are on this list?
We've curated 12 venues across 5 Amsterdam neighborhoods, with the highest concentration in Centrum / Negen Straatjes.
What is the average price range?
Prices range from $ - $$$, where $ is budget-friendly and $$$$ is premium fine dining. Most venues on this list fall in the $$ range.
Which neighborhoods are best for this?
The top neighborhoods are Centrum / Negen Straatjes (3), De Pijp (2), Plantage (2), Amsterdam-Noord (1), Jordaan (1). Each offers a distinct atmosphere and dining style.
Do I need reservations?
We recommend reservations for most venues on this list, especially on weekends. Popular spots like CT Coffee & Coconuts can book up days in advance; for casual venues, weekday walk-ins are usually fine.