The Beef Chief in Noordelijke IJ-oevers Oost

One of the best burger places in Amsterdam, might even be the best. Fry me a river + a good IPA = perfect Friday dinner

Nice spot with tasty food and beers. Burgers are pricey, but yummy! Cool atmosphere and good service.

Decent beer, nice enough vibe but the plastic chairs table service is a bit odd in a brewery IMO. Had a big let down when I went to order some vegetarian food to be told directly from the chef (both of them) that the vegan burger is awful because it’s vegan and then followed by it’s just they use a really bad patty? Then swiftly cancelled my order. Like honestly it’s so easy to get decent vegan burger patties, please just make the extra tiny effort it isn’t hard. Even your chefs don’t like it… it leaves people hungry & unlikely to return with friends.

Great beer garden and a brewery hall converted into a large beer café, featuring the iconic Oedipus beers. Fantastic location in Amsterdam-Noord, behind what looks like a garage door from the outside. Enthusiastic, young staff.

Went here once and really enjoyed the food, but on my second visit I arrived to meet with friends at 8:30pm only to find out the kitchen was already closed. Not just that, but my group had sat for 30min without ever seeing a waiter. The service is really lacking and the vibe is "we're doing you a favor" when it's the other way around. Truly baffling, and a shame, because the burgers are really good.

Great choice of beer, poor service and no food from 8pm… thats really a shame

Excellent food!!!!! The white wine was good too. The music is loud, be advised. Very funky place

Best burger I have had in the Netherlands by quite a mile. I've had burgers here twice and I hope to come back many times because they are that good. The smash burgers are perfect, juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The other ingredients including the bread were also of the highest standards. The chicken wings are also something I recommend trying, as they use this delicious white bbq sauce to compliment the juicy chicken. P.S. The burger restaurant is located at Oedipus brewery and be warned, it can be very busy during the weekends, so don't be surprised if you have to wait quite a while before you can order, but the wait is worth it!

Love what they done with the place! Perfect spot on a rare sunny day in Noord

We’ve been loyal customers of Beef Chief Noord for over two years, coming nearly every week for the burgers never once needing a reservation. But tonight at 8:00 PM was a shockingly poor experience that left us questioning whether to return. Upon arrival, we were told that without a reservation we could still sit at a table in the corner which we gladly accepted. We ordered drinks while waiting to order food, and after trying to get the attention of 3–4 staff members, someone finally acknowledged us and said he would come back after taking terrace orders. We patiently waited. Fifteen minutes later, the same staff member returned only to tell us after all that time that the kitchen had an issue and burgers were only available for guests with reservations, and that we could only order snacks. Why wasn’t this told to us at the start? We clearly said we didn’t have a reservation. Had we known, we wouldn’t have stayed we came specifically for burgers, not snacks. To make matters worse, the staff showed zero accountability instead of an apology the server gave us attitude and insisted we pay for the quarter of a drink we barely touched while waiting for a food order that would never come. We refused. This was not our mistake it was theirs for not communicating basic information! Honestly, this place has always been about the burgers if you’re not serving them to walk-ins, say so clearly. Wasting 20+ minutes of a regular customer’s time without a single apology is unacceptable. There seems to be a real management problem on busy nights and weekends a we come during the week and the staff is attentive. Hopefully this gets sorted out because the food is really spot on.

Nice location in the Oedipus brewery with a great, relaxed vibe. Plenty of good beer choices and easy and tasty food.

100% recommended experience The place is very lively and offers a relaxed and fun atmosphere. It's huge and offers both indoor and outdoor seating, either at tables or benches. The staff is fantastic, very attentive and pleasant. They're always smiling and attentive to their customers' needs. The food is delicious and the portions are generous. The products are top-quality and the meat is delicious. The potatoes are homemade and very tasty. The portions are very generous. The beers are top-notch, and I recommend trying a few. They have a format where you can try four of their beers at a very competitive price.

Such a cool brewery in Amsterdam Noord.

Excellent burgers, especially the cry me a river. However, go order directly at the bar even if they say they will come to you because the servers don't come to see the tables, you feel like you're disturbing them. I've been here 3 or 4 times, and it's always the same.

Delicious burgers & loaded fries. Great play list & lovely staff. Good vibes all round.

Great burger as expected. Fries were stale. Service was passive-aggressive and generally unpleasant, although food arrived quickly after finally placing our order. Probably wouldn't return.

We came to try the burger and we both loved it. The burger reminded us of a place in the USA that had really good burgers. The IPA’s are also very nice. We had mapo fries and the fry me a river burger. The bun was super soft, the burger had a good flavor and the fries are really good also. For us we rate this a strong 9 out of 10 we will definitely come back!

Mouthwatering burgers and a great selection of beers.

Favourite place. Drink, nice music and amazing food.

Great service, great burgers and (allegedly, since we don't really drink beer) great beer. A little out of the way, but definitely worth it.

The food is great, but the service is messy and chaotic. Maybe someone will come to you table, but only to order drinks if you are lucky. (Once I sat at a very dirty sticky table too). No menu's on the table, so you all have to go inside to order I guess? If you are lucky enough to have a menu, then one person has to remember the whole order and go inside to place it seperately at two different locations. Oh and they ask you to to tip, for what? I got my food myself. It's such a mess. If you don't want to come get the orders, just put a QR code on the table, a menu pops up, and have people order and pay that way. It would be way more efficient than this chaos.

Super cozy place!! Great burgers and delicious fries.

The smash burgers are the best I have ever tried and since the restaurant is a part of a brewery, you also get to try their excellent beers. Definitely worth it!

Always great. Pretty much the best burgers of the Netherlands.

One of the best burgers ive had

Very Nice place , The best is the original place and the smash burger 😍😋

A resident kitchen at Oedipus Brewery Taphouse The Beef Chief gets a lot of press for their smash burgers on a housemade bun, Simon Parrott plan to build the Netherlands best Burger seemingly successful to the tune of two locations that remain busy from open to close. Quite literally just a window inside the sizable complex, outdoor seating quite popular during long summer days while the inside is filled by youthful residents sipping Beer or Wine, arrival just an hour after opening finds everyone in jovial spirits and staff quite pleasant. Originally gaining notoriety for the Kimchief, Parrott’s fondness for fermented Cabbage immediately evident on the menu, “Fry Me a River” takes on the popular “Smashburger” without over-flattening things and the result is a juicy mix of MRIJ Beef and Bone Marrow whose intrinsic flavor holds up well to condiments including Cheese, Pickles and Sauce. Sporting a fluffy but generous Bun, the attention to detail evident across Beef Chief’s menu, Fries or Wings prove popular and look well-made but should not take the place of “Crucial cauliflower” that sees the Crucifer lightly fried but perfectly tender in a sticky Korean lacquer with Sesame Seeds, a side of Kimchi and cheffed-up Mayo.

Una cocina residente en Oedipus Brewery Taphouse The Beef Chief recibe mucha prensa por sus hamburguesas aplastadas en un bollo casero, Simon Parrott planea construir la mejor hamburguesa de los Países Bajos aparentemente exitosa al ritmo de dos lugares que permanecen ocupados de abierto a cerrado. Literalmente, solo una ventana dentro del complejo, asientos al aire libre muy populares durante los largos días de verano, mientras que el interior está lleno de residentes jóvenes bebiendo cerveza o vino, la llegada solo una hora después de la apertura encuentra a todos en espíritu jovial y el personal bastante agradable. Originalmente ganando notoriedad por el Kimchief, la afición de Parrott por la col fermentada inmediatamente evidente en el menú, “Fry Me a River” toma la popular “Smashburger” sin aplanar demasiado las cosas y el resultado es una jugosa mezcla de MRIJ Beef y Bone Marrow cuyo sabor intrínseco se mantiene bien con los condimentos, incluidos el queso, los encurtidos y la salsa. Luciendo un bollo esponjoso pero generoso, la atención al detalle evidente en el menú de Beef Chief, Fries or Wings resultan populares y se ven bien - hechos pero no deben tomar el lugar de “Cricial coliflower” que ve el Crucifer ligeramente frito pero perfectamente tierno en una pegajosa laca coreana con Semillas de Sésamo, un lado de Kimchi y chef alimentado - hasta Mayo.

Delicious hamburger with fries on the side eaten in the sun. One of the better smash burgers in Amsterdam Noord. Staff also very friendly and the sun is of course wonderful

One of the best burgers in Amsterdam. Great beers too. Fries could be better, the cauliflower with gochujang is great.

Super place Good food and good beer

One of the best smash burgers I ever had. Kids loved the wings and the creative fries! Everything was good!!

The smashburgers are phenomenal. For the rest, I can't put it into words how tasty the food is :)

Super cute location just outside the center of Amsterdam. You can sit outside or inside, the place is very large and suitable for spending time chilling. The sandwiches are amazing! Soft bread, good meat, quality ingredients. We split a portion of potatoes and it was huge!! Their beers are also special. Recommended!

Great place, slow service. (But once you finally managed to placed your order, food arrives quickly). They should consider upgrading the floor from concrete to… something else. Some plants or (fake) palm trees wouldn’t hurt.

Servers didn't pay attention of the arrivals, after 20 minutes of sitting at a table, I decided to leave the place. Sad, because several people recommended the place.

One of the coolest hidden gems Amsterdam has to offer. Mouth watering burgers, loaded fries, so many beers, good service and fun decorations. Only note is that they miss desserts!! Would love a chocolate fondant or a banana split after the burgers. Absolutely to try!

The owner/host Paul was incredibly gracious and allowed us to order just before closing. The beef double smash burger and the chicken burger were delicious and some of the best we’ve ever had.

burgers are soggy. too much sauce in it. they taste good tho. they need to come up with a better service. we had three different waiters that, althought they were friendly,they seemed very overwhelmed.

Their burgers are excellent and their craft beers are very good too. Very good atmosphere and decoration. Sometimes they have live music. I liked it a lot.

From the outside I wouldn't have given much confidence to be honest, but once I entered I understood why they had recommended this place to me. I got a KimChief, best sandwich I've ever eaten so far without a doubt. What better occasion to accompany an amazing burger with a nice local beer? In fact, I apologize to the staff if I only took water, but I swear that I did it in good faith ❤️

Since its participation in the Drip Festival in 2023 and the associated promotion by Bockie De Repper, the Beef Chief has become a well-known name in Belgium. When I visited Amsterdam I definitely had to pay a visit. From the busy Central Station I took the free ferry towards Noord, and after a short walk I reached the remote, calm industrial zone where the Oedipus brewery appears out of nowhere. It was a sunny day and the courtyard was full of people enjoying a beer. I ordered my "Fry me a river" burger and a portion of fries, and waited on the terrace with a deliciously fresh and spicy Gaia IPA on tap, served in the very colorful glass for which Oedipus is known. The burger was certainly worth the hype on social media: 2 thin "smashed" patties that were pressed onto the onions, making the latter deliciously caramelized in the fat of the meat. The lightly toasted bun had a slightly sweet taste and was nice and airy. The American cheese was perfectly melted and was the glue that held the burger together. Everything was balanced with the right amount of sauce: not too much so that everything drips out, but enough so that you can lick your fingers afterwards! What really disappointed me was the portion of "Wrong platform fries". This was way too big, and clearly intended as a dish to share. However, I was only there, so I had to leave half of it behind. For me, half a portion for a lower price would have been better. Because the portion was so large and covered with a thick layer of cold kimchi and cold sauces, the fries also cooled down immediately and were already cold when I took my first bite. Shame!

Best burgers and beer in the dam

Intresting industrial designed burger place. Service was fast, burger was great (we tried 4 diffrent burgers) in order to try more. All of the burgers were great

One of my favorite burger joints in Amsterdam. Fry me a river is a classic, Kimchief is a great alternative but there's always good seasonal options for a change.

If you want a really tasty burger - this is the place! Even if you don't drink beer, there is plenty of alternative ✨

Nice place, nice beers and nice wine list. But unfortunately for us; Booked in advance at 7 p.m., could only order drinks... because the kitchen was a bit behind, we were told to wait fifteen minutes before ordering, but unfortunately after waiting 75 minutes and still a closed kitchen and quite hungry, we left. Staff could not provide a forecast when the kitchen would be open again. Quite a disappointment, poor organization.

One of the best places to have a burger in Amsterdam without any doubt. Intense and balanced flavours in every bite, loved it!

If you are in Amsterdam and consider yourself a true burger lover, The Beef Chief is a must stop. I tried the Jam, and honestly, it is one of the best I have ever eaten. The meat is perfectly cooked and has incredible flavor. The bread is spongy but holds up well, and the ingredients are super fresh. The service is also 10, the staff is friendly and fast, without rushing but without making you wait too long. And the best thing is that the prices are very good. In short, if you are looking for an epic burger in Amsterdam, The Beef Chief does not disappoint. I will repeat for sure!

We went here as a group of 6 for a late lunch. The loaded fries & chicken wings were delicious. Loved the cauliflower bites too. Great atmosphere & vibe

Awesome burgers, unreal! Bit messy with the orders (had to wait a long time, while others got their food very vast) because of a mix up. First weekend with spring weather, so probably some start up problems, handled well, so no complaints

It was a little confusing at first because the servers are only for Beef Chief and not the brewery. The food came out fast and perfectly prepared.

Incredible burgers and sides, great beer selection.

This place is seriously amazing, SO vibey, the food is absolutely delicious. If you wanna have scrumptious burgers in the most unique venue ever, this is the place. Best of all, it’s much more affordable than the city centre. i can’t recommend it enough, to locals and tourists. also, thank you to the staff everybody was so nice. If i come back to amsterdam I’ll come back here for sure.

The spot for next-level citizens in Amsterdam North. Located in the brewery, they combine juicy, creative burgers with Oedipus' unique beers. The relaxed atmosphere and top quality ingredients make this a must-visit for burger and beer lovers!

If you like a vintage type of atmosphere, like in Berlin and chill alternative music and probably the best burger in Amsterdam, then this is the place.

Unbeatable taste. From now on I will only come to Beef Chief when I feel like having a burger! 👌🏻

Had a wonderful Saturday evening at Oedipus. The Beef Chief makes phenomenal burgers, I will definitely be back for the Kimchief. My partner opted for a vegan burger, but that was not recommended. The kimchi fries were on the salty side but very tasty, and the fried cauliflower was the best I've ever had. Nice informal atmosphere, you get your beer at the bar (always a nice selection at Oedipus). Service was also excellent - top tent. Very cold in the winter evenings because it is an old warehouse/garage, so wear a thick sweater.

A really good and tasty burger. Located in a building with a bar where they sell specially brewed beers, which also attracts a slightly different crowd. If they had told me that there was a D66/Volt members meeting, I would have believed it immediately. Nevertheless, I will definitely come back to enjoy such a delicious burger

A very curious place, somewhat away from everything touristy in Amsterdam, there is a museum nearby but it is not overcrowded. It has craft beers and some amazing smash burgers. The flavors were very good and all the ingredients were perfectly combined. To repeat without a doubt

Burgers n kimchi fries were surprisingly really good , not much negatives honestly . Ceasar salad could be a little bit bigger , the added bacon in the salad was almost non existent :'0. And you can pay only with card and there is no sign or info about it.

been regularly visiting the beef chief over the past few years whenever I visit Amsterdam and the burgers are surely the best I’ve ever tasted

The burger here was so good. Definitely top 10 burgers i’ve ever eaten, maybe even top 5! The staff were so lovely too. Had a really light japanese flowery beer and it was perfect.

Great burger! I'm from the USA and I thought that this burger was one of the best I've had. I had no complaints and the service was fast.

The burgers were very tasty. The atmosphere and decoration were also very good. However, the staff is not very interested in the guests who come. It is also a pity that normal drinks cannot be ordered. Everything was juice that had to be squeezed by hand or organic goat drinks... I just want to be able to order a Whiskey cola, Fanta or something like that. Very unfortunate because I left with a dried out mouth.

Kimchi burger was one of the best burgers I've ever had!

Imo best smashburger in Amsterdam. Period. Statement!! Better than any of those viral tiktok bullshit places, trust me. Juicy patties, perfect buns, amazing sauce and creative combinations. Big surprise on the chicken sandwich and the mapo fries, wow. Definitely recommend👍

Nice place with good beer. And above all, the most perfect burgers!

We were there quite early in the evening and it was still quite quiet. It is in a beautiful spot in Oedipus. The burgers were ready quickly, these are simply the tastiest burgers. If you like kimchi on your burger, then you should definitely visit them!

Great burgers and beers in a trendy, chill restaurant attached to the Brewery.

Best burger in Amsterdam! Delicious and good prices!! Also super nice beer and setting. The best place for some craft beer, burgers and friend.

Food and service is great. But music's too loud and kinda confused with the ordering process

Nice place, not a big variety of food. Only craft beer unfortunately.

After tasting many different burgers, I can say without a doubt that this is my absolute number 1. The taste is fantastic and the meat is wonderfully juicy without feeling greasy. The crispy bite of the burger also really adds an extra dimension to the experience. This is exactly how a good burger should be! A small point of attention is the staff. Although friendly, I think they would benefit from some additional training to raise the service to the same top level as the citizens. All in all, highly recommended!

The food and the beers are awesome. It was one of the best burgers I've eaten. But the place is really loud (and that's part of the charm I guess), and we waited quite a long time between being sat and our order being taken, and another long time waiting for our order.

The food was great, the burger portions were a bit small, but the fries definitely deserve praise. A cool place with an atmosphere, craft beer and a very specific decor and atmosphere.

Great Beer, great decore, great atmosphere ! Just dont go there to eat 🤣

Best burgers in Amsterdam North, nice and juicy and good cheese on top. A bit smaller in size, but still worth 5 stars! The fries are also nicely seasoned.

This place is a joke... I booked the table via their website, it was stated: "Dining with The Beef Chief". There were plenty of empty tables when we arrived, so the place was not full at all. We sat, chose meals from the menu and when I tried to order I was told: "Oh, the kitchen is too busy, we don't accept new orders..." That's the first time I had such a treatment, so keep in mind that you can be refused to be served even if you booked the table in advance. Also, there was too cold and loud inside.

New location, but still great food!! I'm looking forward to my next visit!!

One of the most, if not the Best burger I had in my life! The Kimchi is a must!

Good burger but way too slow. 1.5 hours? Ridiculous. Beers are great but don’t bother ordering food, you’ll forget you were even hungry by the time it arrives.

New bar. Bigger place. Great place in north to visit with friends

So far, the most pure and delicious burger in the Netherlands. The smash burger is all you need for happiness. The atmosphere and customer service from the brewery just makes it even better. You'll have a magical time here. I can guarantee that. The fried cauliflower is a must. Such flavour, such wow. Such crunch. The kimchi burger is OK but the flavours aren't quite balanced and the magic of the meat is lost in acid. I guess it would match the vegetarian one better. Also great place to play ping pong.

One of the best smash burgers in amsterdam, super crunchy, juicy and tasty!

Best burger in Amsterdam. Perfect proportion, great taste

Great burgers, some of the best in town! The cauliflower was amazing too and that mayo that came with the fries was INSANE 😅 happy I finally managed to get here :)

Staff doesn't really try their best. It seems like they don't really feel like it. At the bar the staff is quietly having a conversation about their private lives while you wait. The menu consists of 2 veggie burgers and 2 meat burgers and fries. So not many options. But that also makes it easy to choose. The order is taken with a straight face. You must pay in advance and with each payment you will be asked whether you want to pay a percentage tip. Of course we didn't do that. We waited 50 minutes for the food. While waiting you can play table tennis or chill in the hammock. That makes a difference. The fries and burgers were very tasty! The burgers are tasty, fries not chunky at all as stated on the menu but nicely seasoned, delicious Kimchi and the white BBQ sauce with the fries... to drink!

They make good smash burgers. But the price is so high that it's a bit ambiguous.

Delicious burgers, especially the ones with kimchi. The beer selection is diverse, and the atmosphere is lively, with plenty of outdoor seating.

Used to be 5/5 across the board, since the move & menu change it’s hardly worth a 2/5

Used to love these burgers at the old location. For me they were the best burgers in the city. However today went to the new location to find out not only the location has changed, but also the menu and the quality of the burgers. The meat was not even close to having the distinctive flavour as before, and was actually quite tasteless. The bun tasted old and the fries were chunky. Even the sauces were not good, with the mayo being very liquid. It's a shame, I hope this is just a matter of adjusting to the new location and staff, and that it will go back to the quality it had before.

Before they moved to the new location i would have given 6 stars, best burgers in town. Today I went with my babe and we were really disappointed, both burgers and fries are definitely not what they used to be and are below average. Very sad because we used to take all our friends there and it was always a big hit, but no more.

The vibes of this place were on point, so cool and colourful. There was an array of interesting local beers to choose from, and the burgers were OUTSTANDING. Would definitely recommend.

Beautiful location and excellent beers!

Food (simple hamburger sandwich with fries) was very expensive and super salty. Beers should be to your taste; they look very similar...

I like the place and burger of course.. They must some sides and soft drinks.

For me personally one of the nicest spots of Amsterdam Noord. The burgers 🍔 are the best of the best (literally). And in summer there's a nice beer garden outside where you could enjoy some craft beers of the Oedipus brewery.

Perfect smashburger, nice place, great staff

My girlfriend and I gave the Oedipus burger joint a try. Upon arrival we were shown a table; so far so good. When we took our order, we were greeted by a nonchalant waitress who told us about the menu with little enthusiasm. She said 'whatever' when asked if we should put our completed menu back in the container. We put it in, three guesses, 1 second later it was taken out again because we had to pay immediately with the waitress without receiving our order. We were not told that we could leave a possible tip and had to enter it into the ATM ourselves. I hold my card against it and a 20% tip is automatically added to my bill. Ridiculous. 10 minutes later we finally receive our drinks. Extremely lazy service because we are told that we have to get our own drinks at the bar afterwards. In addition, you don't hear a word of Dutch around you and the service consists of 99% internationals, nothing local about it. The fact that there is only an English menu available says it all. The burger was fine. After we ate these, we actually left as quickly as possible and left half of our fries behind. In any case, we will never return here and I would like to get my 9 euro overpaid tip back.