The Best Mediterranean Food in Amsterdam
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The best Mediterranean food in Amsterdam, according to the experts: the Lekker 500 and the Michelin Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. THE DUCHESS comes out on top.
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Gitane and Oriole Garden Bistro hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Lekker 500 next.
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Rank 1. THE DUCHESS
Mediterranean
Stained-glass windows, antique clocks, and chandeliers that once watched over a bank's waiting room now preside over a very good dinner. The Duchess is an upscale brasserie with a Belle Époque soul, serving a broad Mediterranean menu that leans into southern France and Italy. Portions are generous and unfussy, the kind of place where beef Wellington and cacio e pepe coexist without anyone finding that strange. Weekend afternoon tea draws a dressed-up crowd.
The awards
- Lekker 500 Lekker 500: 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 2. Gitane
Mediterranean
Round windows and a pavement terrace anchor this all-day Mediterranean casual in Amsterdam's Oud-West, where the Zen interior carries a lingering 1970s warmth. The cooking runs in the spirit of Yotam Ottolenghi: vegetable-forward, boldly spiced, generous with texture. Meat eaters and vegans both find plenty to work with, and the prices stay genuinely modest. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which tracks.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 2. Oriole Garden Bistro
Mediterranean
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 4. Toet Amsterdam
Modern Mediterranean
Corner spot across from the RAI, Toet is a lively Mediterranean restaurant with a vintage room that feels looser than it looks. Seats at the open kitchen go fast, which tells you something about the crowd. The cooking leans into bold, spicy Mediterranean flavors, à la carte, seven nights a week, which in this neighborhood of conference dinners and early exits is a minor act of defiance.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant