Where to eat near ARTIS
Hungry after visiting ARTIS? Here are 8 places nearby. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from ARTIS.
Good value sit-down (€€)
- Café-Restaurant De Plantage · Modern European · €€ · 🚶 5 min walk · MapWebsite
Glass conservatory in the 1870 Artis members' hall with a plane-tree terrace; closed Mon, book for dinner - De Deli Plantagebuurt · Dutch · €€ · 🚶 6 min walk · Map
Neighbourhood deli with sandwiches, salads and soups, a short step from Artis; best for breakfast and lunch - Café Eik en Linde · Brown café · €€ · 🚶 7 min walk · MapWebsite
Cosy local brown café with Dutch food and a terrace opposite the Hortus; check opening days - Frank's Smoke House · Dutch · €€ · 🚶 8 min walk · MapWebsite
Local smokehouse with smoked salmon, eel and fish sandwiches for lunch; closed Mon, closes early - Restaurant Verena · Italian · €€ · 🚶 10 min walk · MapWebsite
Italian pizza and pasta in the old Jewish quarter; book for dinner - Restaurant Olijfje · Modern European · €€ · 🚶 13 min walk · MapWebsite
Highly rated Mediterranean meat and fish in a warm setting; Mon–Sat 13:00–22:00, closed Sun, book - Dignita Hoftuin · Café · €€ · 🚶 15 min walk · Map
Garden lunch spot in the Hoftuin with many vegetarian dishes; open daily 09:30–16:30, no dinner - Scheepskameel · Dutch · €€ · 🚶 15 min walk · MapWebsite
Bib Gourmand dinner in an old science school on the Marineterrein; Tue–Sat from 18:00, closed Sun and Mon, book
Breakfast and coffee nearby
- Coffee & Bites · Café · €€ · 🚶 4 min walk · MapWebsite
Easy neighbourhood café opposite the zoo: all-day breakfast, croissants, sandwiches and pancakes. - Bakers & Roasters Kadijksplein · Brunch · €€ · 🚶 9 min walk · MapWebsite
Sister café of the De Pijp original on a quiet square: eggs, pancakes and cakes, near the Maritime Museum.
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Last updated: 7 October 2026