7 Best Restaurants in Westerpark, Amsterdam

Following her successful blog "Nourish Atelier" and four popular vegetarian cookbooks, Swedish chef Nina Olsson brings flavorful recipes to life once again. This time, it's a charming green brasserie serving plant-based comfort food made with seasonal ingredients and an eclectic fusion of spices. Inspired by Mediterranean flavors, this neo-bistro offers delightful vegetarian and vegan dishes perfectly portioned for sharing. Some of the most sought-after plates include ultrasavory bucatini with pecorino, and succulent aubergine with feta yogurt, salsa verde, and chili oil. Pair your meal with a selection of (natural) wines, or choose from bespoke cocktails. Add a slice of burned Basque cheesecake topped with cherry sauce for a sweet finish.

This Amsterdam-based brewery churns out everything from craft beers to spirits and sodas at multiple locations throughout the city, and each has its own brewpub. Visitors to this location next to Westerpark can enjoy a beer or two with burgers and other tasty pub foods outside on the large terrace or in their expansive indoor dining area.

This airy spot west of the Jordaan is an industrial monument: for a century, it housed a plant that pumped water from coastal dunes. Now, under a sky-high ceiling, it's a popular destination for international cuisine, from rib-eye béarnaise and steak tartare to crowd-pleasing seafood platters piled high with oysters, clams, mussels, and optional crab or lobster. The restaurant usually bustles with families and larger groups. If it's too noisy for you, ask for a table on the peaceful terrace. The sticky toffee cake is an after-dinner winner.

The name says it all: fresh steamed mussels paired with gin and tonics, with a handful of other seafood snacks (shrimp bitterballen, grilled octopus) for variety. This hip spot in Westerpark is at its best on a sunny (or at least mild) day, when you can sit outside at the picnic tables while enjoying one of their signature cocktails, some of which are infused with fruit and flower flavors. The mussels, served in flat pans, come in several tasty preparations, all accompanied by fries and salad to make a filling meal.

Drawing culinary inspiration from the diverse flavors of the Caribbean, this restaurant has served island comfort food with a twist since 2015. Popular dishes include jerk chicken, spare ribs, hearty stews, plantains, empanadas, and more. Enjoy a spot on their outdoor terrace and sip a rum punch in the sun for a taste of the tropics. Their menu offers options for vegetarians and vegans, too. 

There's plenty of outdoor seating at this spacious restaurant located within Westerpark, and the indoor portion is separated by retractable glass walls, making this the perfect destination to enjoy the weather and a good meal on a lazy afternoon or evening. The lunch and dinner menu is mostly café-style classics, including soups, sandwiches, salads, burgers (veggie, too), steak, and fish. On weekends, they often fire up the grill and host live music and outdoor parties during the spring and summer months.