RESTAURANTS

Reguliersdwarsstraat is most famous for its gay venues, but there are also 25 good and fine restaurants, with a wide variety of kitchens:
There's also some good
food-to-go and a nice
lunchroom
Closing hours
In Amsterdam, most restaurants close ultimately at 23.00 hrs. The kitchen often closes around 22.00 hrs.
Please notice that many restaurants are closed on Sundays,
Mondays and/or Tuesdays, especially during the Winter season.
International Kitchen
The Big Apple
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 17-19
1017 BJ Amsterdam
(since 2016)
Big American grill restaurant with many comfortable seatings.
- Opening hours:
daily 12.00 - 24.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-223 8172
- Homepage:
www.thebigapple.nl
- Social media:
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Burger Joint
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 23
1017 BJ Amsterdam
(since 2021)
Relaxed place for good hamburgers, fries and tex-mex dishes.
- Opening hours:
daily 13.00 - 21.30 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)6-42 22 03 24
- Homepage:
www.burgerjoint-amsterdam.nl
- Social media:
Black and Blue
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 32
1017 BM Amsterdam
(since 2021)
Restaurant specializing in steaks and salads, using the charcoal-fired Josper grill oven. An earlier location is at Leliegracht.
- Opening hours:
daily 08.30 - 23.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-625 08 07
- Homepage:
www.steakrestaurantamsterdam.nl
- Social media:
Facebook -
Instagram
Vegan Junk Food Bar (VJFB)
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 57
1017 BK Amsterdam
(since 2018)
Trendy two-level restaurant with a large terrace where you can get attractive snack bar dishes on pure vegetable basis. This location ("Downtown") is the fourth branch of this popular chain.
- Opening hours:
Sun.- Thu. 11.00 - 23.00 hrs
Fri.+ Sat. 11.00 - 01.00 hrs
- Telephone:
- Homepage:
www.veganjunkfoodbar.com
- Social media:
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TikTok
French Kitchen
Garlic Queen
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 27
1017 BJ Amsterdam
(since 1997)
Gay-owned restaurant where all dishes are made with garlic. In 2016 a brand new interior was created, also there's a small terrace.
- Opening hours:
Wed.- Sun. 17.00 - 23.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-422 6426
- Homepage:
www.garlicqueen.nl 
- Social media:
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Instagram
Lion Noir
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 28
1017 BM Amsterdam
(since 2010)
Restaurant with a traditional French cuisine upstairs and a loungebar on the ground floor. Beautiful terrace in the garden.
- Opening hours:
Thu.- Sat. 12.00 - 24.00 hrs
Sun. 12.00 - 18.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-627 66 03
- Homepage:
www.lionnoir.nl 
- Social media:
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Instagram
Je T'aime
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 49
1017 BK Amsterdam
(since 2021)
Brasserie Je T'aime is a large gay place with classic French dishes, an extensive wine list, excellent cocktails, friendly staff and a great terrace.
- Opening hours:
daily 16.00 - 01.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-370 99 70
- Homepage:
www.jetaimebrasserie.nl
- Social media:
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Instagram
Italian Kitchen
Rossini
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 3-5
1017 BJ Amsterdam
(since 2020)
Popular italian restaurant with Jugendstil decorations and a small terrace. Until 2020 known as
Saturnino.
- Opening hours:
daily 12.00 - 23.30 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-635 0102
- Homepage:
www.rossini-amsterdam.nl
- Social media:
Verona
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 7
1017 BJ Amsterdam
Good and inexpensive Italian restaurant.
- Opening hours:
daily 11.00 - 23.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-341 3710
- Homepage:
www.veronaristorante.nl
- Social media:
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Instagram
Il Primo
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 13-15
1017 BJ Amsterdam
(since 2012)
Fine Italian restaurant with a spacious and modern interior and a small terrace.
- Opening hours:
daily: 12.00 - 24.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-331 93 70
- Homepage:
www.ilprimoristorante.nl
- Social media:
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TikTok
La Casa di Michael
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 82-84
1017 BN Amsterdam
(since 2020)
Large restaurant with authentic Italian specialties and traditional pizzas and pastas.
- Opening hours: ?
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-363 6813
- Homepage:
www.lacasadimichael.nl
- Social media:
Facebook
Spanish Kitchen
Castillo
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 89
1017 BK Amsterdam
(since 1986)
Cozy Spanish restaurant for tapas and steaks.
- Opening hours:
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Mon.- Thu.
Fri.
Sat.+ Sun.
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16.00 - 23.30
15.00 - 23.30
12.00 - 23.30
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- Telephone: +31 (0)20-620 1975
- Homepage:
www.castillo-amsterdam.com
- Social media:
Mediterranean Kitchen
Middl.Eat
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 21
1017 BJ Amsterdam
(since 2019)
Restaurant with two floors, serving Mediterranean cuisine, including vegan, vegetarian, and charcoal grill dishes, as well as homemade tapas & cakes. There's also a small terrace.
- Opening hours:
Daily 09.00 - 01.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-845 8144
- Homepage:
www.middleat.nl
- Social media:
Facebook -
Instagram
South-American Kitchen
Secret Garden
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 40
1017 BM Amsterdam
(since 2022)
A large place where you can experience the flavours of the Nikkei cuisine (Japanese-Peruvian) in a vibrant environment inspired by a historical secret garden.
- Opening hours:
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Mon.- Thu.
Fri.+ Sat.
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17.00 - 01.00
12.30 - 02.00
12.30 - 01.00
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- Telephone: +31 (0)20-24 74 060
- Homepage:
www.secretgardenamsterdam.com
- Social media:
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Instagram
Argentinian Kitchen
Bariloche
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 8
1017 BM Amsterdam
(since 2018)
Modern restaurant for steaks and burgers.
- Opening hours:
daily 12.00 - 23.30 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-625 0592
- Homepage:
www.barilocheamsterdam.nl
- Social media:
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Tango
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 125
1017 BL Amsterdam
(since 2016)
Small Argentinian steakhouse and grill restaurant.
- Opening hours:
daily 12.00 - 23.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-33 46 692
- Homepage:
www.tangosteakhouse.nl
- Social media:
Facebook
Indian Kitchen
Shiva
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 72
1017 BN Amsterdam
(since 1992)
Indian restaurant.
- Opening hours:
daily 17.00 - 21.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-624 8713
- Homepage:
www.shivarestaurant.nl 
- Social media:
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Instagram
Thali
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 86
1017 BN Amsterdam
(since 2021)
Restaurant with the best dishes from the Surinam and Indian kitchens.
- Opening hours:
Wed.- Sat. 15.00 - 22.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-622 0347
- Homepage:
www.indianthalie.nl
- Social media:
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Instagram
Memories of India
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 88
1017 BN Amsterdam
(since 1994)
Traditional Indian restaurant.
- Opening hours:
daily 12.30 - 20.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-623 5710
- Homepage:
www.memoriesofindia.nl 
- Social media:
Facebook -
Instagram
Thai Kitchen
Phutakun
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 11
1017 BJ Amsterdam
(since 2008)
Small but very fine Thai restaurant.
- Opening hours:
Wed.- Mon.: 15.00 - 22.30 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-42 81 887
- Homepage:
www.phutakun.nl
- Social media:
Facebook
Bangkok
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 117
1017 BL Amsterdam
(since 1986)
Thai restaurant with terrace. This was one of the first Thai restaurants in the Netherlands.
- Opening hours:
Mon.- Fri. 16.30 - 21.30 hrs
Sat.+ Sun. 15.30 - 22.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-627 3030
- Homepage:
www.restaurant-bangkok.nl 
- Social media:
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Instagram
Chinese Kitchen
Sichuan Food
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 35
1017 BK Amsterdam
(since 1985)
Chinese restaurant with a kitchen according to the traditions of Sichuan. In 1993, this was the first Chinese restaurant in Europe that received a Michelin star.
- Opening hours:
daily 17.30 - 22.30 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-626 9327
- Homepage:
www.sichuanfood.nl
- Social media:
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Instagram
Dynasty
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 30
1017 BM Amsterdam
(since 1981)
Very fine South-East Asian restaurant with terrace in a great garden. Elected Best Chinese Restaurant of 2009 by Misset Horeca.
- Opening hours:
Wed.- Mon. 17.00 - 23.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-626 84 00
- Homepage:
www.restaurantdynasty.nl
- Social media:
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Instagram
(Dynasty is closed for holidays in January)
Japanese Kitchen
Genki
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 26
1017 BK Amsterdam
(since 2012)
Japanese "all you can eat"-restaurant with a great garden terrace.
- Opening hours:
Wed. 16.00 - 22.00 hrs
Thu.- Mon. 13.00 - 22.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-626 37 27
- Homepage:
www.restaurantgenki.nl
- Social media:
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Tomo Sushi
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 131
1017 BL Amsterdam
(since 2000)
Small Sushi restaurant with professional Japanese chefs.
- Opening hours:
Mon.- Thu. 16.00 - 22.00 hrs
Fri.- Sun. 13.30 - 22.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-528 5208
- Homepage:
www.tomosushi.nl
- Social media:
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Instagram
Korean Kitchen
Seoul Sista
Reguliersdwarsstraat nr. 18
1017 BM Amsterdam
(since 2021)
Large and spacious Korean barbecue restaurant, which also has three branches in Rotterdam.
- Opening hours:
Wed.- Mon. 16.45 - 22.00 hrs
- Telephone: +31 (0)20-330 47 53
- Homepage:
www.seoulsista.nl
- Social media:
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TikTok