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Café de Jaren

(25 Ratings)
Smart and busy café overlooking the Amstel

A pleasing, airy and high-ceilinged café-cum restaurant on two floors, including both a popular waterside terrace and upstairs balcony perched above the Amstel, just across from several gay bars and clubs. Food is European with Dutch dabblings (eg winter venison) and the clientele is international, with foreign-language newspapers and wi-fi available. At 5.30pm the upstairs becomes a full-throttle à la carte restaurant. Opened in 1990 by four people whose initials somehow add up to 'Jaren'. Current owners took over in 1993.



Hours
Mon to Wed 10am—10pm
Thu Sat 10am—11pm
Sun 10am—10pm (kitchen closes 9pm daily)


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Reviews

champlainguy
champlainguy
Over a year ago

The Place to Be

Either on the deck or a balcony overlooking the canal (river?) in the centre of Amsterdam. What more can you ask for.


mokumman
mokumman
Over a year ago

A must visit, nice terrace at the Amstel river.

Best is to hire a small boat and visit cafes like these from the water! Nice food and crowd.


dutchguypdx
dutchguypdx first review First to Review
Over a year ago

very gay and great food

love this place great location a lot of gay guys close to the gay streets good for dates to


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