Waterkant in Jordaan

The bouncers are super violent, no issues or reason why I would expect a certain treatment, but I was treated like a criminal, Never happened to me in any place in Amsterdam

Nice bar, lovely food, friendly staff , lovely spot by canal.

What a fun place! Went to Waterkant during a World Cup match and somehow felt like I was back in college, drinking pitchers of PBR with friends… except I was actually in Amsterdam, sitting by the water with some seriously good beers on tap. Definitely an upgrade. The food was surprisingly eclectic for a bar, too. The nachos were great, the plantains came with a really good peanut sauce, and the satays were okay, but honestly, I just loved seeing satay as an option on a bar menu. Great atmosphere, good beer, fun food and an awesome spot by the water. The whole place has that laid-back, social energy where you can easily lose track of time. Would absolutely go back, especially for a match and a few beers.

Very entertaining and relaxing, there's no entrance fee

wonderful place to hang out with friends. food is great. big shoutout to hakan.

Lively student bar. It's especially worth a visit when the weather is nice, as the terrace offers a beautiful view of the water. We'll definitely be back on our next trip to Amsterdam!

We stopped here for a few drinks after our boating trip, great place and nice views.

Overpriced. It did taste good but nothing special given a rotirol is 20

Cozy, nice cocktails and Vibesss✨✨✨

Food is ok, but its such a great place to get a drink in the evening and even take ur laptop and work from there during the day with a nice view to the canal

Interesting place nestled under an office block next to the water. Busy place with local people but in a bit of an odd location - different to most places you'd usually find.

A warm, sunny Sunday morning in Amsterdam at a fantastic spot.

Nice and cozy alternative hippie kinda place. No service - you have to get your drinks yourself.

Excellent location and very pleasant staff

This bar was a great place to get some good food and really good drinks while enjoying sitting next to the canal. We went on a Saturday night, so the crowd was a bit younger, but we still really enjoyed this place. The burger was fantastic, the bitterballen were pretty good, and other snacks were decent. They had a great drink selection at good prices. The crowning jewel though were the seats next to the Suriname River.

Went there with friends very nice 👌 atmosphere and great music local pub

Finally made it back to Amsterdam and got to try this gem. It was on my list years ago. The Mokum and Bitterballen were a great pairing. Recommended by the friendly staff.

Iconic Amsterdam bar with great atmosphere and a terrace that's always full during summer!

Good atmosphere, good music. Possibility to dance after a certain hour and a wide selection of beers (a bit pricey).

Great food great beers great vibes

Too bad. The quality here was fairly consistent, but today I ordered the vegetarian gado gado, which looked quite bland with an abundance of cucumber. Upon closer inspection, the fried tempeh was missing, which is actually a fairly essential part of this vegetarian dish, which now consisted only of cabbage, bean sprouts, and crackers (18 euros). "Homemade" ginger beer is simply given to you in a bottle. (on the menu ginger beer is 4 euros, Homemade ginger beer is 5.50) The homemade lemonade is just a bit of concentrated lemonade / fruit juice for 4.50 per glass. Quite disappointing.

The atmosphere is fine. Unfortunately, the service is purely transactional. Distant and like an assembly line. The prices are absurd. We paid around 15 euros for two drinks.

Flo gave us fantastic service at this restaurant with great food and drinks! If you find yourself in Amsterdam, go here!

Such a nice place with great and relaxing atmosphere, all sorts of drinks with fair prices. Staff is also welcoming and friendly, we’ll definitely come back!

This bar/terrace is called "on the waterfront." When the weather is nice, it's a great place to sit. You look out over the canal, where boats also sail by.

Wonderful outdoor space with good music in the heart of Amsterdam. The entrance was free and the audience eclectic: different ages, genders and nationalities. Due to the free entrance drinks and toilet visits were extremely expensive! We paid 9 euro for half a litre of beer and 1 toilet visit costed 3 euro or 5 euro for an all day pass. The personnel were generally kind. Just one (head) security looked angry and reacted aggressively and unmannered to young ladies. It's unnecessary and extremely unpleasant!

You go to De Waterkant for just one drink. Six hours later, you are wearing sunglasses in the dark, you have struck up a friendship with a seagull that is clearly in charge, and you and a complete stranger are convinced that you need to start a coconut bar in Almelo. No one knows what time it is anymore. Someone applauds because a boat sails past. A dog spontaneously gets a nickname and accepts it immediately. Otherwise, it really is a fantastic place. Like someone threw a vacation into a blender and accidentally poured it out right in the middle of Amsterdam.

Delicious food and nice atmosphere :)

beautiful place, shame about the super rude girls, they closed the bar without making last call and literally kicked us out of the terrace while they were dancing and rubbing against each other, even less, there are ways and ways of treating people and talking to people, if you close at 1 just communicate it without arrogance and presumption, certainly not like they did

Waterkant is worth a visit for the location alone. Situated beneath the parking garage, right on the water, this spot has a unique and surprising atmosphere. With a beer on the terrace, you can enjoy the view of the passing boats and the relaxed vibe. A special place in Amsterdam to drop by for a while.

Very nice, informal location for a party or drinks. Underneath the Q-Park parking garage.

Had a delicious cod sandwich. So tasty! Nice spot by the water, a bit hidden under the parking garage. You order yourself and pay immediately, hence slightly fewer stars. That doesn't take away from the fact that the staff is nice and friendly. And there is something to look at, of course. When sitting on the terrace, you are right by the water and something always passes by. Also a turning point for many a tour boat. Fun tourist watching 😄. Truly a brilliant spot and such an improvement over an ugly parking garage.

Pricey, no service, poor quality food. Nice view.

Chill atmosphere, great food, and just good vibes. It's just a shame that no one really comes to the table; you have to order at the bar and then it gets brought to you.

What a lovely location by the water, wonderful music from a DJ who was still spinning records, Surinamese music from the 60s to the 80s. Had a delicious meal, and the service was great. Super friendly staff.

If you want a lively atmosphere full of good cheer and friendly people, alongside the canal, with a gorgeous view, this is the place to be. There's a drink for everyone, and the food is great too!

really unique place with a good dutch atmosphere. loud a bit, but this is a vibe:)

Lovely place, lovely staff, just too expensive

Lively, youthful, cozy place! We loved it!

Amazing location! Had a few drinks in the sun. Be wary there is no spot reservations and it can get quite busy

Nice bar by the water to sit and chill

A great place to have a drink when the sun is shining. Stationed below a parking garage right next to the water, they got a huge terrace with plenty of tables in both the sun and the shade. Their drink menu is varried and we saw they also offer food. We will definitely come back!

Waterkant has a fantastic atmosphere, a great location, and very friendly staff. The venue itself is excellent and it’s easy to see why it’s such a popular spot in Amsterdam. However, I was a bit disappointed by the “World Cup Deal” promotion. The name suggests it applies to all World Cup matches, but it only seems to be valid when the Netherlands is playing, which wasn’t clearly communicated. I also watched a Portugal match there during a very hot summer day. The outdoor area is nice, but anyone sitting outside basically turned into a lobster under the sun. The viewing experience was definitely better in the indoor section, where the screen visibility and overall comfort were much better. Another frustrating point was the food ordering system during the game. We were told it wasn’t possible to order food because our table didn’t have a number. However, inside the venue, the waitresses were regularly walking around calling out customers’ names to deliver orders, since the tables were completely mixed and crowded anyway. Because of that, the explanation didn’t really make much sense. When Ronaldo scored his third goal, I looked around and noticed that some people were eating. This was confusing because two people from my group had tried to order food earlier and were told it wasn’t possible because the tables didn’t have numbers. Seeing other customers receiving food despite the same situation made the explanation feel inconsistent. Overall, it’s still a great place with a wonderful vibe and kind staff!

i went here for drinks and really enjoyed myself. love that the outside area is bigger than the inside. perfect when its sunny outside. Shout out to Martijn! Best service ever!

Busy, lots of staff behind the bar, (too) few people walking around. So you really need to be patient. Delicious and good portion of roti.

A cool and lively place. The food is good and the service is at the counter. Its location next to one of the canals makes it even more pleasant.

We sat outside. Only English or Dutch were spoken. Expensive.

The blonde bartender girl could really use a few days off or maybe a long vacation, because I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone so grumpy and unfriendly working at a bar. The place itself is very nice, with a good beer selection.

Delicious food, great service, immaculate vibes!

The manager is very aggressive and violent do not come

Such a unique place in AMS- def worth the visit plus there is parking right on top of it🥰 I would recommend a bit politer staff but everything else was super cool

I really like the vibe of this place by the water; the music is good, and they have a wide variety of cocktails, beers, and wine. Plus, it's very inclusive.

Place in a great location. Great atmosphere. Very friendly waitresses. Recommended.

Good food, awful service and wobbly, disgustingly sticky tables

Super cozy. Lovely by the water in good weather.

Lovely spot on the Nassaukade. There is no table service. Get everything yourself.

Good vibes and position,mid service,nice view by the canal

This place has an amazing vibe where all sorts of people from all walks of life come to hang out. Really creative drink selection and I especially loved their pitcher selection! I do feel like the bar tenders could be a bit nicer as their angry faces were on full display. Besides that. It’s a dope spot to kick it w friends.

Great vibe, very relaxed. Hidden gem.

Why are the bartenders so rude?

Super cosy place! Great view, great service, good prices and great selection. Definitely recommend!

Aggressive bartenders. Taking away sealed(!) cans of beer that we can put away and not consume, while we are ordering beer at De Waterkant.

It was my first time in the water can and I was really impressed. The place was completely packed, but we still got a very good service. Food was good and fast. Music is the best part of this place. I loved the music very well mixed I got to hear some Bachata some Reggaeton I’m a Latino so I really like my Latino music and they got the best. I loved the vibes of the place and I would recommend it for anyone visiting in Amsterdam. The view from the restaurant is also amazing so great job.

great place to enjoy any sunny day at A’dam

A really great spot for drinks and food in the evening, with music and a good atmosphere!! I recommend the super nachos to share (you can also get small snacks -> fries €5…) and the Paloma cocktail (€10).

Nice place, good seating, and tasty food. They did forget part of our order because of a sudden rush, but once notified it was fixed quickly and with no fuss.

Organized birthday drinks for 20 people at Waterkant and it was a fantastic evening! The team communicated well and were very helpful. Waterkant has a relaxed atmosphere where you can sit comfortably in the sun. It is also lovely to sit there in the evening. The food is tasty but quite pricey.

Lovely spot for some beer, food and music. Self service on the terrace but some people prefer that. Mange takk.

I visited Waterkant Amsterdam and really liked the relaxed vibe by the water. The food was tasty especially the fries and sauces and the portions were fair. Service was friendly but a bit slow when it got busy. Overall a nice place to hang out with friends and enjoy the view

Amazing ambient, but be aware, they will charge you to use the bathroom in a busy day 😒

Beautiful place, unwelcoming, rude and discriminatory staff.

What a cozy and nice restaurant. Friendly service. Pleasant atmosphere. Beautiful seating by the water. Highly recommended.

Food was nice, service was good, but we were stuck in the corner with no space to move at all. We made a reservation and we got the worse table possible.

Waterkant is such a wonderful spot — the atmosphere and setting are truly enjoyable, and it’s a place I’d love to return to. However, I did feel that some of the staff were quite rude and even seemed angry at times, which took away from the otherwise great experience. I hope management takes note, because the venue itself is excellent, and with friendlier service it could be outstanding.

Great, chill little place with super pretty views and a comfortable vibe even during winter- excited to see it during the summer someday. Good, well-priced beer and tasty snacks.

A lovely and quiet canal restaurant, the staff are good.

Have you ever seen someone that rushes you to distribute the cake to you birthday guests, literally standing in front of you telling you to hurry and that “they are making an exception for you”? This is what would happen if you plan your birthday at waterkant. Place is great, drinks too. Service? Throw it out the window. Never met rudest personnel in my life. I am not the owner of the place. you should propose solutions to your clients or tell them if some things are unfeasible. It would have been sufficient to place my cake to the side tables, or to propose to do it outside, where we could have taken our time. That would have been a decent idea! Not putting my table in front of the console, while other people that fairly wanted to enjoy the music had to wait for us. But one of the guys at the bar didn’t have enough acumen to think about a better solution than that. Big applause for you! Unfortunately I was starting to get a bit pissed by it, so I didn’t think myself about these solutions in that moment, because they just went straight into moving our table (again, in front of the console). They might reply saying that some of my guests were late, that’s true, but as I have extensively mentioned, there were better solutions available, and he imposed the worst one. It’s not an exaggeration to say you ruined my birthday and made me feel very uncomfortable.

Absolutely delicious!!! Great place, great people, incredible food and drinks. Love it!!!

This place is absolutely delicious. And a great location to right on a canal!

Amazing little spot by the water behind a big car park. The staff are so lovely and friendly! Great selection of beer and a lovely menu with lots of good options. Good times!!

Beautiful place! The atmosphere is super nice, chill, and friendly. The food was delicious; we ordered burgers and I had the roll. It was amazing, and if you like spicy food, even better! Unmissable views and super chill and attentive service! Thank you!

Nice cozy place to have drinks with friends near the canals

A bar with character and no filter. The music is booming, the people are laughing, and sometimes something flies across the bar – out of enthusiasm, that is. The beer is cold, the staff is friendly, the atmosphere is wild but cozy. If you're looking for perfection, you should go to a hotel bar.

What a beautiful spot by the canal! 🌊✨ Waterkant is the perfect place to grab a drink, enjoy good music, and try some delicious local food. The vibe is super relaxed but full of life — you can sit by the water and watch the boats go by, or head inside for a cozy atmosphere with great tunes. I love how inclusive and welcoming it feels; everyone seems to belong here. The staff is friendly and quick, and the service makes you feel at home. It’s also one of the few places in Amsterdam that stays open late, so it’s perfect for long summer evenings or just hanging out with friends after work. If you’re looking for great drinks, tasty food, a chill vibe, and one of the best canal-side spots in the city, Waterkant is a must. 🌇🍹

Good view good beers but holy moly. World’s most expensive chicken. €13 for this. Don’t order this.

Chill vibes ! I like the place .. been there with friends countless times !! Recommended

We went there at night for drinks. Horrible staff, the waitress was screaming and having a horrible attitude towards everyone- would not return there!

Great big outdoor patio which is such a fun gathering place with a lovely canal view. I got the surinamese mule which had a very strong delicious ginger flavor and the heri heri which was so tasty and filling with a generous portion size.

Had a reservation with a whole group. One person called them and canceled, and then the whole reservation was canceled. And we were left out in the cold with the whole group (18 people). We looked for another restaurant. What a shame.

I went there as a bar: a superb atmosphere throughout the evening that makes you want to stay there! Whether it's to have a quiet drink by the canal or to dance to the DJ's music with your friends, this place is made for you :)

A cool place to have a drink in the afternoon.

It’s a nice spot , great energy and colors, all about getting together people from different cultures and countries

A place to relax with a beer and some tapas by the canal, good service

Didn’t eat but fun bar, pop music and lovely waterside setting with all seats with good views. Looks a bit shabby chic so is not sophisticated but much enjoyed.

Love to come here at any time and just have some beers, snacks and hang out with friends and meet new people. Been going to Waterkant for some time now since I moved to Ams, and this place never disappoints, always so chill and relaxing with DJ nights on the weekends!

Don't spend your money here. They're incredibly overpriced, and they haven't heard of service or hospitality. I order nachos from the menu, for 10 euros. The description says guacamole and salsa. I get the container, and it's just tortilla chips, guacamole, and salsa. So I ask where the cheese is. It's not on there, and the menu says so. I ordered the nachos, not the super nachos. That's right. It says so on the menu. But without cheese, these aren't nachos. This is a bowl of chips and dips. Nachos are supposed to have cheese. I was still indignant. So I walked inside to ask if I could have a little cheese on them. I was happy to pay a little extra. But no, that wasn't possible. I either had to get the larger nacho platter (which costs 17 euros!), with more chips and therefore cheese, or the container I had. She couldn't put cheese on my chips; I had to have the super nachos. Regular nachos were out of the question. They were NOT nachos, but chips with dips. Because nachos have cheese. I did mention that, but then they said, "We decide what's on the menu." I didn't want such a large portion, but a slightly smaller one. The staff's attitude was quite defensive and a bit arrogant. As I was walking away, I was laughing about it with my colleagues. She wasn't wrong. It was indeed on the menu, but these aren't nachos. And that's not how you handle things. They either made me pay a few euros extra (at my initiative, which I'm glad I did), or they just gave me a little cheese on top and said, "We don't really do this, but just this once. Next time, you'll know better." The attitude and service were completely unfriendly. I definitely won't be coming back.

Great location overall by the water! Especially in the summer, one of my favourite in Amsterdam. Really nice food and drinks.

This venue is a delightful haven for socializing with friends, offering a vibrant atmosphere that enhances any gathering. The culinary offerings are exceptional, with a diverse menu that caters to various tastes. However, as the sun begins its descent, the area can become excessively sunny, necessitating some form of protection to fully enjoy the experience. Despite this minor drawback, the overall ambiance and quality of service make it a standout choice for those seeking a memorable outing.

The food was excellent and delicious. DON'T order sangria: a little wine diluted with plenty of water and ice, along with some lemons and oranges. The atmosphere was pleasantly busy.

This beer garden is so charming. It has the perfect layout for sitting in the sun or seeking some shade, all with a wonderful view of the canal. It was moderately busy when I visited (on a Sunday), the atmosphere stood out as lively. I would easily return here to relax and take in the views 🌞