Restaurant Barracuda Amsterdam in Noordelijke IJ-oevers Oost

Wonderful atmosphere, super nice staff and delicious food. The service is fast and efficient, water and bread is for free.

Friendly staff, good service (a rarity in the Netherlands!), good food. It is also kid friendly. Highly recommended!

It was super fun and delicious again Thanks for the bubbles after our 5th visit Oysters Boiled shrimp Octopus Fennel All top-notch Misto delicious Vongole too Fries ok Albarino highly recommended! Great value for money 1 small minus point: we smelled a bit like frying after eating But we will definitely be back ♥️♥️💎💎

We tried most of the menu and were delighted. Fresh, decent portions, fun ordering system.

It looks like a nice, trendy spot from the outside, and the menu features mainly fish dishes. The concept is shared dining, but here you choose from the menu and then order yourself at the counter. Drinks are at the bar next to it and you take them to your table yourself. Food is then brought quickly. The dishes aren't very complex, but they taste really good. The bestseller is definitely the crab legs. I had a nice evening at a table on the upper floor, although I found the entire open hall quite noisy. The wine selection is extensive.

Had a super delicious and lovely meal with girlfriends. Tasty food and very friendly staff. We were there on a Tuesday, but it was still lively and busy. Definitely recommended!

cozy, young, good fish ...perfect with my siblings

Had an excellent meal for a reasonable price; not fine dining, but that isn't necessary either. We felt like we were in a wonderfully honest Mediterranean restaurant. Service was prompt, cheerful, and friendly, which also contributes to the experience. Industrial yet atmospheric ambiance. Dirk

Very good food, attentive staff, the large room was a bit noisy.

What a fantastic meal!!! I was there with a group participating in an artist residency. It was a large group that the restaraunt handled with ease. The food was fantastic!! The freshest seafood I had in amsterdam. Accompanied by delightful sides and even better company. The atmosphere is playful and light with lots to see while you dine. Shots on a sparkly board were a suprise and we were so excited when they came to the table. Sam is an 8mmaculate host and I highly recommend this restaraunt for locals anf foreigners alike!!! BRAVO

This was everything! As someone from the portuguese seaside, this type of restaurant is very close to my heart. Food AMAZING, environment friendly and familiar, relaxed. Everything works, fast and efficient service. What a place. Fully reccomend and will comeback for sure!

Such a cool and unique place! Amazing seafood and a great atmosphere. It’s a bit far to walk, so keep that in mind — but definitely worth the visit! 🦪🐟

Restaurant Barracuda is going to go down as a memorable place for my family and I for several reasons. I booked this place to celebrate my husband’s birthday and for our baby to get have some seafood tuck. We decided to be adventurous and take the train and walk to the restaurant, this should have been the 1st sign of the downfall of our night. The walk from the train station to the place was probably a good 17mins. But it wasn’t fun when Google Maps was telling us to trespass some office area. When we reached the restaurant, we noticed the venue was actually a hangar. So you could feel the energy and heat and noise across every table and the smell of the open kitchen. The host showed us to our table and our server came along to explain how to order our food and drinks. Note: it was confusing but basically, you first have to have your table number and food & drink order ready at the bar counter. Cue, our baby shrieking and crying in horror to what we thought were hunger pangs. We were dead wrong. It turned out to be a non-medical emergency when I brought her to the change room. The non-medical emergency has NOTHING to do with the restaurant, she was not allergic. The food hadn’t arrived. But we had to leave the restaurant the moment the food arrived our table so we asked the server to help us put them in takeaway containers instead. The bar staff and servers were really kind and understanding and tried their best to help. But away we went with our baby still crying and our takeaway. Although we got takeaway, the food tasted pretty great! From oysters, seaweed toast and turbot fish. Our only regret was that we did not order more food. We’ll be back again to properly enjoy the food at the table! Note: There are baby chairs! And there is a change room as well. The change room is locked so you need to ask for the key from the bar staff.

Good seafood restaurant option with a cool atmosphere!

The food was delicious, the service excellent, and the atmosphere was great.

This place is overhyped and over-priced. Portions are small and inconsistent, bread was supermarket quality and butter is holiday Inn breakfast butter. Oysters weren’t cleaned properly. Seafood is fine but nothing you can’t get in Jumbo. Tables are too big for conversation and yet somehow the seating is too tight. Completely self service. Extremely loud. Only good thing is the wine otherwise completely money printing cost cutting machine of an establishment veiled in 2012 Williamsburg “innovative” dining concept.

The oysters were fresh and briny, the octopus salad was fresh and refreshing, while the fried cod was crispy on the outside and tender and inside. The steak was also perfectly cooked and delicious. It was truly a wonderful and memorable dinner.

Enjoyed a delicious fish lunch last Sunday! The ordering process works perfectly!

Nice concept and delicious food.

Previously, we always had good food and good service. We arrived at 6 o'clock; half the terrace and the inside were empty. But there was no room. We went to eat at Coba; everything was 'reserved' there too, but tables didn't arrive until 8 o'clock, so we were able to eat there without any issues. We walked past on the way back, around 7:30, and the terrace was even emptier than when we arrived at six. A shame.

Nice concept, delicious food, quick and cheerful service

A place with a really fun vibe. The food was great, and the atmosphere was fantastic too. The prices are super affordable for Amsterdam. I would definitely go back.

Truly authentic place for fresh seafood. The restaurant has a open layout, great decor and no frills vibe. The dishes are relatively small, but all delicious. Kibelling was the star of the show. The final act, the chocolate mousse, was spectacular. For about 60 euros per person, well worth it.

I went in with very high expectations, but the overall experience ended up being fairly mediocre. They use an ordering setup where you pay at the cashier and dishes are brought out as they are prepared, but the system feels disorganized and makes it easy to lose track of what you actually ordered. The staff focuses solely on dropping off food and always seems to be in a rush—at one point, a server just dumped our food on the table in a red plastic tray and walked away without a word. The food itself was a mixed bag: while some of the fish was genuinely delicious, every fried item tasted like it had been sitting around for a while and arrived cold. That said, it is a convenient spot for families, as there is plenty of space for kids to run around and draw.

fresh fish, very tasty. Enjoyed the informal setting. I will be back 🤗

Nice place for dinner. Order at the bar, drinks and food and they bring the plates. Seafood dishes were decent.

Great food. Cool ambience. Fast service & friendly staff.

Most dishes were good, but the olive oil was very dominant and the fritto misto was disappointing. Ordering at the bar was a shame.

Many shellfish, better limited choice, 1x meat 1x fish

Beautiful place, good atmosphere and delicious food

Truly a fantastic place! Nice atmosphere, delicious food!

Very nice concept and delicious fish dishes. Highly recommended! I would take the early shift, then it isn't too busy yet.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food! Highly recommended!

We had very good time with delicious food and desserts. The turbot fish was definitely the star of the menu.

Good food, nice vibe and super kind people working there. Would recommend!

You should definitely try it. It's very original.

Best seafood I’ve had in Amsterdam - and no words to describe how amazing the staff is, specially Julia, so professional and yet warm and friendly, she really made the whole experience flawless!

Had a delicious meal, nice wine list, good atmosphere. I will be back!

The best place in Amsterdam Very varied menu, fresh produce

This restaurant is tucked away in a less touristy part of Amsterdam, which we really liked. Another big plus: parking nearby is easy and surprisingly affordable for Amsterdam. We went for lunch and loved the way the food was served — dishes arrive as soon as they’re ready, so everything comes to the table hot, fresh and exactly as it should be. The monkfish was absolutely amazing, and so were the vongole and fried fish. Everything tasted fresh and beautifully prepared. The staff were enthusiastic, welcoming and very accommodating, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a place we’ll be coming back to!

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary here, after having our first date here years ago. We were picked up in a limo by owner Daan (who showed up wearing a captain's hat). We then drove to Barracuda while enjoying a nice bottle of champagne. At Barracuda itself, we were really spoiled by sweet and attentive staff, and the food was delicious too! Thank you!

Perfect and fantastic to eat at Barracuda again. We had the daily specials: oven-baked turbot and langoustines. Fantastically well prepared, perfectly cooked, and without much fuss. Oysters as a starter, a tasty fennel salad, and good French fries with homemade mayo. To top it all off, a Volendam cream puff and a chocolate mousse to enjoy just the two of us. Unpretentious in an amazing spot in North Amsterdam, and now we just hope they can stay for a while longer. The city needs gems like this!

Very rare to find a very good fish place. Everything was great, juicy and flavorful. Fast service, kind staff and very honest price! Loved the location and the vibe!

Staff is super nice and welcoming. The place is cool. The food is very good for a fair price. Loved it!

Great vibe great food great wine

This company hires boats on a nationwide STRIKE DAY because they consider their gain of one day more important than solidarity with the transport workers who value higher wages and social security. That tells you enough about their priorities!

Small Bites. Fried Cod is The best. Good wines. Port wine is not in the Menu, but is available.

Great place, nothing more to do haha

We celebrated my friend's new job here. The atmosphere is really special and I recommend it to anyone who likes trying out new restaurants. In total we ordered oysters, mussels, scallops, tuna ham, frito misto and snails. And a bottle of wine. I must point our there was a lot of grits in all the shells, they don't clean them very well and it kind of destroys the whole dish. Octopus salad was made with the strangest vegetables mix, including celery that took over the whole dish taste-wise. I mean, what is wrong with the good old potato salad with octopus? And in the frito misto we were supposed to have anchovies (actually the reason why I ordered) but we got some different small white fish. Disappointing. Anyways, if you're not going to fuss a lot, it was a decent dinner. The waiters kept taking plates off of our table without asking, I found that incredibly annoying. When they tried to take the plate with remaining olive oil from the tuna ham I started yelling no No No Noooo! 😆 so, hold onto your plates and you'll be fine.

Best service and kitchen team, what a great place! Go there everyone and have great fun!

We had a fun night with good food with our family, 12 of us, young and old, everyone enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Prices are good as well.

Friendly and professional staff, they helped me a lot with gluten free items and even made a gluten free fritto misto which I haven’t had in years. Good and relaxed atmosphere, great quality and low prices!!

Great evening on the terrace. Had a delicious meal!

The food was good, but the service fell completely short. Upon arrival, we waited at the host desk while four employees stood outside actively avoiding eye contact. When ordering inside, no staff offered to help carry our drinks and bread outdoors, leaving me struggling to balance everything. Even worse, I saw a woman walking with a crutch who was also forced to order at the counter and carry her own drinks back to her table. Good service is essential to a dining experience, and Barracuda is severely lacking.

Delicious food and a really good atmosphere!

very tasty, great service, pleasant atmosphere. easy parking.

Barracuda is highly recommended. After a friendly welcome, we had a delicious meal where the dishes arrived at the right time, despite the fairly large group I had with me. Making a reservation is worthwhile, because we weren't the only ones who know that Barracuda is a top spot.

Food was good. Prices were quite high for what you got. Lots of queuing.

Honestly, what a place. Easy-going, friendly, and just good food. Not too complicated, we love that. And beer for €2.90?! Where do you still find that… only at Barracuda, I’m a fan ♥️

A hidden gem! Delicious food, fair prices, and a laid back atmosphere. Very different from the usual trendy Amsterdam places, in a good way!

Great prices for seafood and awesome spot/location

We had a lovely evening on the spacious and pleasant terrace under the parasols, where we enjoyed the best flavors of the sea, the beautifully playful decor of the establishment, and the fine service. Never before have I seen waiters glide back and forth between the kitchen and the terrace with such a fluid gait and mysterious smile, like swimmers in a calm sea.

I visited Barracuda Amsterdam for the first time for a company outing, and what a great experience! The food is fresh and of good quality. The seafood, in particular, is, in my opinion, one of the best I have eaten in Amsterdam. The dishes are flavorful and beautifully presented. I also thought the restaurant's look was really cool. The decor, colors, and presentation give the place a cool and modern vibe. It is a spacious and open location, making it a comfortable place to sit. Do keep in mind that you will probably want to order a lot, because there is so much delicious food to choose from! 😋 My favorites are razor clams and turbotine. The perfect place to go with a group and share various dishes. Ideal for shared dining and a fun night out. Do keep in mind, however, that it can sometimes take a little longer for the dishes and drinks to arrive.

Upon entering, you see immediately: what a lovely place! Deliberately understated decor, great atmosphere, and delicious food! A warm welcome with explanations and a carafe of water. A nice collection of orange wines on the menu. All the food to share was delicious. Tomato toast and scallops are highly recommended.

Great food and top-notch staff. If I lived in North, I would come by every week.

We had great time as always. There was a lil issue with the order, but they fixed everything in a few minutes and the staff is very caring. We love to go to Barracuda! The best fish restaurant in Amsterdam!

When I closed my eyes, it was like I was at a tropical beach with super delicious food. Wonderful!

great dinner spot in the summer on the water, great for large groups

Lovely weather for the terrace, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, fantastic food!

Nice concept, cozy, and fast service

Fantastic place to eat great fish food, friendly staff and good drinks

This restaurant on the outskirts of Amsterdam serves well-cooked fresh fish at a more than reasonable price, considering it's Amsterdam, a city I found incredibly expensive. The staff is friendly and helpful. The waitress who greeted us, in particular, went out of her way to understand us and accommodate our requests. The atmosphere is a bit basic but clean. We ate six courses and drank free water in a carafe, whereas yesterday at another restaurant we paid €7.50 for a 75cl bottle of water. In total, we paid €58.60 and ate very well.

Decent seafood spot with some misses on food (crab was gross) but other highlights (fry ups were lekker). Tons of seating, reliable no frills spot for big groups. Great cocktails.

Friendly service, good food, and the restaurant has a nice atmosphere.

Not for shellfish lovers, there arent that many shellfish options on the menu and theyre pretty bland.

Super cozy and very delicious food. Beautiful products, friendly service, and a lovely place!

Awesome place for dinner highly recommend

Simply amazing!!! Finally mixed fried fish as we make in italy❤️❤️We also really loved the waiters...lovely service!!! Thank you for this incredible experience🙏🏻

The food was delicious, the service friendly and knowledgeable, and the location special.

Lovely meal, local vibe, delicious seafood. Self service (and robot service!) was unexpected but not off-putting. Casual, lively and fresh!

Unique warehause location with good vibes. The food was good, but I'm not a fan of the self-service concept. It feels uncomfortable, stressful, and doesn't make for a relaxed dining experience.

It was a fun family dinner for our last night in Amsterdam. We were told to go by a local and they did not steer us wrong. Some excellent choices loved the small plates we all shared many many options!

Amazing food, incredible price point for amsterdam and supper attentive and fun personell!!! Will for sure visit again and again

Hi Barracuda! Always lovely to moor at your place! What a spot. I hope you continue to exist for many years to come! 👋🏻 Patty Krone

Great spot, good, attentive service, varied menu

Always delicious and such relaxed service🥰

Delicious fish, shellfish, and seafood dishes. The scallops, fried fish mix, shrimp croquettes, and fried vegetables were especially fantastic. Nice atmosphere and dishes are served quickly.

Super tasty food and a nice concept!

Great atmosphere - very friendly service - Incredibly tasty food - great prices! Worth repeating!

Had a fantastic meal. I've been to so many restaurants in Amsterdam, but this one immediately ranks in the top 3. Simple dishes, incredibly well executed. Friendly staff. The self-service ordering works surprisingly well; your drinks arrive almost immediately and the food comes quickly. Highly recommended, I'll be coming back anytime soon!

Fresh seafood dishes beautifully cooked and served by professional and friendly staff. A great atmosphere and a great time had by all.

I celebrated a friend’s birthday at Restaurant Barracuda, and it couldn’t have been a better choice. Located in Amsterdam Noord, it’s easy to reach from Amsterdam Central: just take the free ferry to Buiksloterweg and hop on a short bus ride or enjoy a 20-minute walk through the creative Hamerkwartier. Barracuda’s concept is all about relaxed sharing, with a menu focused on the freshest daily catch and seasonal seafood dishes served as they are ready. We enjoyed fresh oysters, mussels, grilled bread topped with a rich tomato salsa, crispy calamari, perfectly cooked fries with aioli, a fresh salad, and delicious vegetable side dishes. Everything tasted fresh, simple, and full of flavor, proving that great ingredients don’t need much else. The atmosphere was lively and cozy, making it the perfect place to celebrate with friends. Great food, great wine, and lots of laughs it was one of those dinners you’ll be talking about long after the last plate is cleared. I’ll definitely be back!

Worth repeating! Delicious food, a lovely spot in the sun, friendly service, and good timing with the dishes.

Nice spot out of the sun with a bit of wind, had a good meal.

I love this place! Highly recommended

best food best service best location. The netherlands need more restaurants like this…

We had a lovely lunch with the family. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed, and the food is delicious. We got a long table outside. It really felt like a holiday.

Top location, top crowd, top food, top drinks, and cheerful service. I say "go for it"!

Fantastic. Welcoming and friendly staff with an amazing selection of yummy food. Oysters, kibbeling, herring and prawns.

Always had a delicious meal. Super fresh and made with love!