De Jaren – Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20 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.
Downtown – Reguliersdwarsstraat 31 Small gay lunch cafe and coffee bar right in the Reguliersdwarsstraat.
The Old Highlander – Sint Jacobsstraat 8 Those who like a original Scottish breakfast will find their way to this 'all round cafĂ©, which is decorated with bridges and waterfalls.

ARC – Reguliersdwarsstraat 44 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.
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.
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....

Getto – Warmoesstraat 51 Cocktail bar and gay restaurant in Warmoesstraat. The menu features mostly burgers and weekly specials. Nice people and relaxed atmosphere.
Harkema – Nes 67 Huge brasserie in former tabacco factory. Classic food, trendy but busy atmosphere. Lot's of students and business people too.
Hemelse Modder – Oude Waal 9-11 Classy restaurant at one of the most beautiful canals of Amsterdam. French / Italian menu.
La Margarita – Reguliersdwarsstraat 47-49 Caribean restaurant right in the heart of the gay scene, the Reguliersdwarsstraat.
Morlang – Keizersgracht 451 Trendy hang out with terrace with view on the Keizersgracht. For lunch, coffee with cake or dinner. Neighbor of Walem.
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.

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.
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!