2 Best Restaurants in Oosterdok, Amsterdam

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Although this area east of Central Station is rather generic, filled with newly constructed buildings, there are some excellent and varied restaurants. They tend to be a bit hidden, though, so choose a destination before you go, rather than wandering.

Choux

$$$$ Fodor's Choice
A delight for vegetarians and omnivores alike, this organic, veggie-centered eatery (albeit with meat and fish as accents, if you choose), close to the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, highlights local ingredients in its inventive tasting menus. The sparse, informal decor ensures the focus is where it should be: on the beautifully presented small plates—think fresh, seasonal ingredients in dishes, served with a variety of textures and flavors.
Contemporary Fodor's Choice $$$$ Prix-Fixe Lunch Dinner
De Ruyterkade 128, 1011 AC, Netherlands
020-210–3090
choux.nl
Known For
  • Vegetable focus
  • Frequently changing menus
  • Natural wines
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch

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Sea Palace

$$ Fodor's Choice

You can't miss this over-the-top floating Chinese restaurant, moored on the Oosterdok near Centraal Station—the ornate atmosphere of red paper lanterns and red- and black-lacquered ceilings that wouldn't be out of place in Hong Kong or Vancouver could easily be a tourist trap. But it's not: the extensive Canton, Macau, and Peking duck menus and other dishes are consistently fresh and authentic.