Where to eat near the Van Gogh Museum
Hungry after visiting the Van Gogh Museum? Here are 11 places nearby, 2 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from the Van Gogh Museum.
Quick and cheap (€)
Good value sit-down (€€)
- The Seafood Bar Van Baerle · Brasserie · €€ · 🚶 5 min walk · MapWebsite
Fresh fish, oysters and shellfish platters right by Museumplein; open daily 12:00–23:00, expect a queue - Café Loetje · Dutch · €€ · 🚶 8 min walk · MapWebsite
Famous for its tender steak with fries and a plate of simple Dutch classics; open daily 12:00–22:30 - Café Wildschut · Brown café · €€ · 🚶 10 min walk · Map
Art Deco corner café with a big terrace: sandwiches, salads and brasserie dishes; open daily, booking for dinner - 't Blauwe Theehuis · Café · €€ · 🚶 10 min walk · MapWebsite
Round 1930s pavilion in the park with a terrace: coffee, lunch and borrels; shorter hours in autumn - The Pantry · Dutch · €€ · 🚶 10 min walk · Map
Small, old-fashioned Dutch kitchen with stew and stamppot; book ahead as it fills up fast - Buffet van Odette · Modern European · €€ · 🚶 11 min walk · MapWebsite
Seasonal lunch and dinner on the Prinsengracht; open Monday to Friday 12:00–23:00, closed weekends
Treat yourself (€€€)
- Brasserie Keyzer · Brasserie · €€€ · 🚶 4 min walk · Map
Classic brasserie next to the Concertgebouw, popular before concerts; book for dinner - Brasserie Van Baerle · Brasserie · €€€ · 🚶 9 min walk · Map
Sleek brasserie with oysters, spinach soufflé and steak frites; terrace and garden patio, book for dinner - Café Caron · Brasserie · €€€ · 🚶 9 min walk · Map
Michelin-listed French cooking in a lively café; dinner daily from 18:00, weekend lunch, booking needed
Breakfast and coffee nearby
- Back to Black Weteringstraat · Coffee bar · €€ · 🚶 10 min walk · MapWebsite
Small coffee roaster and bakery with pastries and good flat whites, a short walk from the Rijksmuseum. - Bakers & Roasters De Pijp · Brunch · €€ · 🚶 10 min walk · MapWebsite
Kiwi-Brazilian brunch café with eggs, pancakes and house-baked cakes; a waiting list instead of bookings.
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Last updated: 7 October 2026