Some of the best food in Amsterdam is eaten standing up: warm stroopwafels at the market, raw herring at a fish stall, fries with mayo and bitterballen. Here is what to try and where to find it.
Last checked: September 2026
Freshly made caramel-filled waffles, best eaten warm at a market stall.
From the city’s fish stands, with onions and pickles. The new season starts in June.
Battered chunks of white fish with garlic sauce.
Thick-cut fries in a paper cone, with mayonnaise or “oorlog” (mayo, peanut sauce and onions).
Mini pancakes with butter and powdered sugar.
Croquettes and frikandellen from coin-operated automats, a Dutch classic.
| Market | Area | When | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Cuyp Market | De Pijp | Monday–Saturday | Stroopwafels, fish, cheese, snacks |
| Dappermarkt | Oost | Monday–Saturday | A local, multicultural market |
| Ten Katemarkt | Oud-West | Monday–Saturday | Food and produce next to Foodhallen |
| Noordermarkt | Jordaan | Saturday (farmers’ market), Monday (flea market) | Organic produce and apple pie nearby |
| Foodhallen | Oud-West | Daily (indoor) | Dozens of food stalls under one roof |
Opening times can change on public holidays; check before you go.
Stroopwafels, raw herring, kibbeling, fries with mayonnaise, poffertjes and snacks from the wall.
The Albert Cuyp Market in De Pijp is the most famous. The Noordermarkt farmers’ market on Saturdays is a local favourite.
No, it is open Monday to Saturday.