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Grandpa took his first job abroad, working in the kitchen and teaching sports to passengers in his spare time.
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The soul of Amsterdam
Family recipes since 1949, lovingly revived with Dutch pea soup, braised beef and stamppot, for those who know Mokum.
Three
generations
Dutch
generations
Dutch
Old habits die hard. At Heemelrijck we breathe the soul of Amsterdam: that feeling of coming home, whether you're enjoying a hearty stamppot, a long lunch by the canal, or a wentelteefje. Simply Holland at its finest!
Since 1949 our family recipes have been prepared with love. Today, across three locations, that has never changed. Snert, braised beef & stamppot in Amsterdam. Dishes with history, made for now.
As a family-run Dutch restaurant in Amsterdam since 1949, we serve traditional Dutch food in De Pijp, at Leidseplein and in the Centre: three neighbourhoods, one soul.
Dutch cuisine · What to expect
What Dutch food actually is
Traditional Dutch cooking is home food: slow, plain and built for a cold country. It rarely appears on Amsterdam menus, which lean Italian, Asian or French. At Heemelrijck it is the whole menu, cooked from family recipes that go back to 1949. If you have never eaten it, this is what you will find on the card.
Stamppot
Potatoes mashed together with a vegetable: kale, sauerkraut, endive or carrot and onion. Served with a smoked sausage, a meatball or braised beef, and a well in the middle filled with gravy. It is the dish most Dutch people grew up with, and the one we sell most of.
Snert, or Dutch pea soup
A thick split pea soup with pork and smoked sausage, cooked until a spoon will nearly stand up in it. Traditionally eaten in winter, often with rye bread and bacon on the side. Ours follows grandpa Nars' recipe.
Suddervlees, or braised beef
Beef braised for hours in its own gravy until it falls apart, with a little vinegar and clove. Served with fries or with stamppot. This is the dish that has been on the family menu the longest.
Wentelteefjes, or Dutch french toast
Day-old bread soaked in egg, milk and cinnamon, then fried in butter. A childhood dessert that sits somewhere between French toast and bread pudding, and the one guests are most often surprised by.
You will find all of it at three places in Amsterdam, each a short walk from somewhere you are probably already going. De Pijp is on Van Woustraat, around the corner from the Albert Cuyp market. Leidseplein sits on the Lijnbaansgracht, on the canal just off the square. The city centre is on the Singel, in the middle of the old town and open from ten in the morning.
Since 1925 · The Heemelrijck family
A story of three
generations
1949
De Koning
Grandpa Nars opens his sandwich shop in the heart of Amsterdam, soon known as "The King of the Crispy Roll."
1976
Bistro
Son Robbie returns from a culinary world tour and opens Amsterdam's first Dutch-French bistro.
2023
Derde generatie
Nars opens the family restaurant on Van Woustraat on 1 January. Heemelrijck is back. And how!
Three locations · One family
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in Amsterdam
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An interactive map of Amsterdam with all three locations: canal, square and neighbourhood.
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About Heemelrijck
Heemelrijck is a Dutch restaurant in Amsterdam with three locations: on Leidseplein, in the city centre and in De Pijp. The menu consists of classics of Dutch cuisine, prepared from family recipes that go back to 1949. Below are the questions guests ask us most often.
What kind of restaurant is Heemelrijck in Amsterdam?
Heemelrijck is a traditional Dutch restaurant in Amsterdam. The menu is built on classics of Dutch cuisine: stamppot (mashed potatoes with vegetables), snert (split pea soup), braised beef and wentelteefjes, all prepared from family recipes dating back to 1949. It is a family restaurant rather than fine dining, in the mid price range.
Where can you eat traditional Dutch food in Amsterdam?
Traditional Dutch dishes appear on fewer Amsterdam menus than you might expect. At Heemelrijck they make up the entire menu: stamppot with smoked sausage, hutspot with braised beef, split pea soup, braised beef and wentelteefjes. Have a look at the Dutch menu at Heemelrijck or read more about eating stamppot in Amsterdam.
What is stamppot?
Stamppot is a classic Dutch dish of boiled potatoes mashed together with vegetables such as kale, sauerkraut, carrot or endive. It is traditionally served with a savoury companion such as smoked sausage, bacon or braised beef, and is one of the best known dishes of Dutch home cooking.
How do I book a table at Heemelrijck?
You can book online at heemelrijck.nl/en/reserve, or by phone per location. Booking ahead is strongly recommended, especially at weekends.
What are Heemelrijck's opening hours in Amsterdam?
Heemelrijck has three locations in Amsterdam. De Pijp (Van Woustraat 23): Sunday to Wednesday 17:00-23:00, Thursday to Saturday 12:00-23:00. Leidseplein (Lijnbaansgracht 246): Monday to Thursday 17:00-23:00, Friday to Sunday 12:00-00:00. City centre (Singel 161): daily 10:00-23:00.
How many Heemelrijck locations are there in Amsterdam?
Three: De Pijp (Van Woustraat 23), Leidseplein (Lijnbaansgracht 246) and the city centre (Singel 161, Petit Heemelrijck).
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