Fodor's Expert Review Cafe 't Gasthuys
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Red Light District
Historical
Bustling and student-filled, this cozy restaurant near the university serves large portions of traditional Dutch home cooking—chicken satay or slabs of steak with rich sauces, french fries, and piles of mixed salad—along with highly rated burgers. You can sit at the wood bar, at the tables downstairs, or higher up in the rafters at the back; in summer you can watch the passing boats from the enchanting canalside terrace.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Outdoor canalside seating
- Tasty burgers
- Good beer assortment
- Affordable dagschotels (daily specials)
- Casual, convivial atmosphere