discover 't blaauwhooft
Found us? Great! Welcome to our charming eatery on the historic Bickerseiland, just a stone’s throw away from the famous Jordaan and Haarlemmerstraat.
Your seat is ready on our large sun-drenched terrace! Escape the hustle and bustle of the city – in a nearly secret spot – in the heart of Amsterdam. Enjoy drinks and bites while watching or playing a game of pétanque on our own court.
Prefer to sit inside? It’s equally delightful. Take a seat at the bar for a draught beer or an exciting cocktail. Settle down at a table for the perfect coffee.
Dining in our eatery is quite an experience. Go veggie with artichokes followed by cheese fondue (the very best in the city according to the experts). Enjoy a seafood meal with oysters and gamba’s. Or dine in classic French style with escargots and tournedos. Everything is prepared with our contemporary Blaauwhooft twist.
At ’t Blaauwhooft, you’re always in the right place!
food & drinks
’t Blaauwhooft welcomes you for lunch, drinks, and dinner.
We proudly serve our classics: satay, burgers, mussels, steaks, and of course, our sublime cheese fondue, awarded ’the best in town’ by the newspaper Het Parool.
For contemporary dishes, ’t Blaauwhooft is also the place to be. Why not try our kimchi burger or padron peppers?
We offer a wide selection of wine, draught and bottled beer and cocktails.
Whatever you order, we make it special!
Check our lunch menu with superb sandwiches and salads and plenty of sweet and savoury appetizers.
Until 16:00 pm
Check our dinner menu with hot or cold starters, a great choice of main courses and desserts to suit any taste.
From 17:00 pm
Check our drinks, anything from coffee, tea and juices to a perfect match with your dish, a variety of beers, wines, cocktails and snacks.
From noon ’till midnight
reservations
To ensure a spot for lunch or dinner, you can make a reservation via the Formitable button on this website. Reservations are only possible for indoor seating, not for the terrace.
For groups of more than 8 people, please send a message via email to info@blaauwhooft.nl or call +31 (0) 20 623 87 21.
location
On the site where ’t Blaauwhooft is located, there once was a city wall. The name ’t Blaauwhooft is derived from the blue limestone from which the city wall was constructed, as a reinforcement of the 17th-century fortifications. In 1845, ’t Blaauwhooft was prepared for planting, and the first small park was created.
Since 1995, Café ’t Blaauwhooft has been located at number 1 on the square now known as Hendrik Jonkerplein.
directions
On Foot
’t Blaauwhooft is a fifteen minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station.
Public Transport
Buses 18, 21, and 22, stop at Buiten Oranjestraat. A two minute walk to ’t Blaauwhooft.
