Best Restaurants in Amsterdam Oost
Oost's restaurant scene centers on De Kas, the Michelin-starred greenhouse in Frankendael Park that has grown roughly 300 varieties of what it serves on site since 2001 — one of the most genuinely distinctive dining rooms in the city. Nearby, De Poldervogel pairs a fine-dining pedigree (chef Bart, ex-Vuurtoreneiland) with unpretentious Watergraafsmeer comfort food, including a rigatoni alla vodka local food press singled out as a rare find on a Dutch menu. Rijsel's Bib Gourmand rotisserie and Troef's nostalgic à la carte bistro both hold real Michelin Guide entries, and Turbo pours rare Georgian bottles alongside Asian-influenced small plates. Fuku Ramen, tucked into a tiny Transvaalbuurt dining room, recasts ramen as a fixed 5- to 6-course tasting menu and is rated 4.7 by regulars. Expect a mostly residential, less touristed corner of the guide with real neighbourhood trade behind it.
Best for a vegetarian-forward menuDe Kas
A Michelin-starred greenhouse restaurant in Frankendael Park, growing some 300 varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruit on site under a "from plant to plate" motto.
Best for eating lateDe Poldervogel
A Watergraafsmeer neighborhood restaurant from host Lisa (ex-De Kas) and chef Bart (Vuurtoreneiland, Reine & La Rue in Melbourne), serving refined comfort food — including a rigatoni alla vodka rarely seen on a Dutch menu.
THE ORDER — Rigatoni alla vodka
Best booked aheadRijsel
A Bib Gourmand rotisserie restaurant in a former domestic-science school, serving classic French dishes inspired by the food of Flanders.
THE ORDER — Chicken or turbot
Best for walking in without a reservationTroef
A nostalgic, buzzing French bistro in Oost with an entirely à la carte menu and a full wine list, in the 2025 Michelin Guide.
Best for walking in without a reservationTurbo
A hip, cozy neighborhood spot from the owners of Café de Tros, pairing Asian-influenced small plates with an extensive wine list including rare Georgian bottles.
Best for a natural wine listBottleshop
A cozy Oost wine bar and restaurant on the Wibautstraat, pairing small plates with Japanese, French and Mexican touches against a natural wine list.
Best for a tasting menuFuku Ramen
A tiny Oost dining room recasting ramen as a fixed 5- to 6-course tasting menu — home-made noodles and a slow-built broth, plus courses beyond the bowl itself, like a char-grilled fish plate.
THE ORDER — The signature ramen bowl — home-made noodles, slow-built broth
Selected by Atlas Amsterdam
Last checked: August 2026
Part of the independently curated Atlas Amsterdam guide