Gay and regular restaurants in Amsterdam
Restaurants and lunch
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Amsterdam has many, many restaurants, varying in price range and type of food: French, Surinam, Fish, World Cuisine, from trendy to very stiff and classical. Here's a selection of restaurants in the city center, popular with gays and lesbians.
Gay restaurant
't Sluisje - Torensteeg 1
Gay restaurant, with drag performances.
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ARC - Reguliersdwarsstraat 44
Bar Arc is a large trendy and stylish bar and finger food restaurant in the Reguliersdwarsstraat. It's popular with the trendy gay guys and also a good place to bring your female friends.
More info and reviews Map: 1
Bistro Bij Ons - Prinsengracht 287
Bij Ons is runned by Esther & Carla, two lesbian women who set the atmopshere in this cosy restaurant, with sunny terrace and good Dutch food! Don't be surprised if one of the ladies burst out in a typical Amsterdam kind of song during dinner....
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Bouchon du Centre - Falckstraat 3
A new gay friendly restaurant in the center of the city. Your hostess Hannah cooks and serves her French Lyonese-style dishes, for a fancy lunch or early pre-theater dinner.
More info and reviews Map: 58
Focking Chicken - Warmoesstraat 10
New gay friendly grilled chicken restaurant in the Warmoesstraat.
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Garlic Queen - Reguliersdwarsstraat 27
Fancy restaurant with camp design (royal blue and gold) and lots of garlic....So be aware of that when visiting one of the surrounding gay bars. Summers outside terrace where you can watch all the boys come by....
More info and reviews Map: 8
Getto - Warmoesstraat 51
Getto is a cocktail bar and gay restaurant in Warmoesstraat. The menu features mostly burgers and weekly specials. Nice people and relaxed atmosphere.
More info and reviews Map: 69
Harkema - Nes 67
Huge brasserie in former tabacco factory. Classic food, trendy but busy atmosphere. Lot's of students and business people too.
More info and reviews Map: 32
Hemelse Modder - Oude Waal 9-11
Classy restaurant at one of the most beautiful canals of Amsterdam. French / Italian menu.
More info and reviews Map: 77
La Margarita - Reguliersdwarsstraat 47-49
Caribean restaurant right in the heart of the gay scene, the Reguliersdwarsstraat.
More info and reviews Map: 3
Looks - Binnen Bantammerstraat 5
Trendy restaurant near the Nieuwmarkt / Zeedijk, with a small but very tasty menu card which changes weekly. Interior is modern but cozy de to the different levels and small corners. Good food and cute staff!
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Morlang - Keizersgracht 451
Trendy hang out with terrace with view on the Keizersgracht. For lunch, coffee with cake or dinner. Neighbor of Walem.
More info and reviews Map: 23
Saturnino - Reguliersdwarsstraat 5
The gayest Italian restaurant in Amsterdam. Always busy with boys and girls having dinner before or after a drink at one of the gay bars in the Reguliersdwarsstraat. The staff speaks Dutch and English with a huge Italian accent.
More info and reviews Map: 9
Supperclub - Jonge Roelensteeg 21
Famous and trendy restaurant / lounge. In fact, it was Supperclub that launched the lounging phenomenon. The restaurant is famous for having beds rather than chairs on which you have your dinner.
More info and reviews Map: 43
Supperclub Cruise - Suppercruise boat - Behind Central Station at pier 14, between 3 and 4
An unique experience provided by Supperclub: the only sailing restaurant and club of the city! Very stylish and hip, you can enjoy your food (laying down of course) and DJ's and performances. Check the website when the boat is docking in the Amsterdam harbour.
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The College Hotel - Roelof Hartstraat 1
One of the hot spots in Amsterdam, this hotel, bar-lounge and restaurant is runned by managers who educate trainees of the Hotel School. Excellent food (Dutch cuisine with a twist) and drinks in a very stylish decor. Check out the toilets!
More info and reviews Map: 92
TrouwAmsterdam - Wibautstraat 131
New but temporary (open till January 2011) club and restaurant by the people of Club 11. Located in the old newspaper printing office of daily Trouw (hence the name), the club offers new and fashionable electronic styles with various club nights.
More info and reviews Map: 94
Walem - Keizersgracht 449
Very gay friendly and busy bar-restaurant with terrace with view on the Keizersgracht. For lunch, coffee with cake or dinner.
More info and reviews Map: 24
Gay lunch
De Jaren - Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20
Cafe De Jaren is a huge Grand Cafe next to De Doelen. Popular place for coffees, lunch, dinner or just a drink. Also nice terrace with view over the Amstel River. Usually many gay people next to families and students.
More info and reviews Map: 21
Downtown - Reguliersdwarsstraat 31
Downtown is a small gay lunch cafe and coffee bar right in the Reguliersdwarsstraat.
More info and reviews Map: 5
The Old Highlander - Sint Jacobsstraat 8
Those who like a original Scottish breakfast will find their way to this 'all round café, which is decorated with bridges and waterfalls.
More info and reviews Map: 77
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