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TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 09/02/19 Fact checked by Erin Medlicott Fact checked by Erin Medlicott LinkedIn Twitter New York University Rutgers University Erin Medlicott is a fact checker and researcher with a background in lifestyle and finance. Prior to her work at TripSavvy, she did financial research for the American Express Departures Magazine as well as the Wall Street Journal. She earned a TripSavvy's fact-checking Share Pin Email Francesca Yorke/Contributor/Getty Images The Rijksmuseum restaurant is a bit ritzy for some tastes; the Van Gogh Museum's in-house café is more suited for casual bites. If you want a more memorable meal after museum-hopping, choose from these restaurants near the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Besides these recommendations, the streets just south of the Vondelpark are full of worthwhile restaurants, so don't be afraid to see where luck leads you. 01 of 05 Restaurant Bouf or Café Martinot View Map Address Van Baerlestraat 51, 1071 AP Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions Phone +31 20 673 6222 Web Visit website Distance from Museumplein: 0.3 miles; about 7 minutes walkingThe owners of these two restaurants probably wouldn't appreciate my lumping them together. But the menus (both dubbed "International") are similar enough to recommend either for a delicious meal in a cozy setting. They also happen to be right next to each other. Both keep it simple for lunch, serving sandwiches, soups, and salads. Dinner selections include classic and inventive meats, fish and pasta. Outdoor seating at either affords ideal neighborhood people-watching. 02 of 05 Café Loetje View Map Address Johannes Vermeerstraat 52, 1071 DT Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions Phone +31 20 662 8173 Web Visit website Distance from Museumplein: 0.5 miles; about 10 minutes walkingWhile tourist crowds converge on the fast-food stalls on Museumplein, head south through residential Museum Quarter area to find this locals' favorite eetcafé. Waiting for a table is inevitable (they don't take reservations), but once you taste their signature dish, my pick for the best steak in the city, you'll agree the wait was worth it. 03 of 05 Sama Sebo View Map Address Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat 27, 1071 BL Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions Phone +31 20 662 8146 Web Visit website Distance from Museumplein: 0.3 miles; about 7 minutes walkingThis is one of Amsterdam's longest established and most popular Indonesian restaurants, so book ahead to get a table. If you choose a traditional rijsttafel (literally "rice table," a selection of 15-20 small dishes served with rice), you might need a nap afterward! Open for lunch and dinner. 04 of 05 Café Wildschut View Map Address Roelof Hartplein 1-3, 1071 TR Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions Phone +31 20 676 8220 Web Visit website Distance from Museumplein: 0.5 miles; about 10 minutes walkingThe terrace at this neighborhood café is packed on sunny days, thanks to its southern orientation. Lovers of Art Deco style will marvel at the interior, although some may find it run-down. Whatever your opinion, the menu is full of variety and reasonable prices, from a burger on pita bread (served with lots of frites, of course) to huge salads with spicy Thai chicken or smoked salmon. Continue to 5 of 5 below. 05 of 05 Hap-Hmm View Map Address Eerste Helmersstraat 33, 1054 CZ Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions Phone +31 20 770 8924 Web Visit website Distance from Museumplein: 0.5 miles; about 10 minutes walking This old-fashioned Dutch restaurant is a veritable institution in the Old South, where diners tuck into daily specials amid a cozy, wood-paneled interior. The menu combines both the freshest seasonal fare with all-weather Dutch classics, and prices are famously rock-bottom; after all, this has been the local address for hearty Dutch food since 1935, and it's a perfect spot to make a first acquaintance with typical Dutch cuisine. Note that it's open on weekdays only and limited to dinner; the kitchen closes at 8:30 p.m., but you can sit down for dinner as early as 4:30 p.m. Updated by Kristen de Joseph. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit