When in Amsterdam be sure to visit one of our favorite vendors for a paper cone of piping hot patatjes.

When friends from abroad come to visit Amsterdam they often have only one food request: thick and crispy fries. You may hear them called patat or frites, but no matter the name they taste delicious.

BEST FRIES IN AMSTERDAM

The Dutch enjoy their patat with mayonnaise and also with other unique toppings. Try patatje oorlog, a conglomeration of peanut saté sauce, mayo and onions that might give your stomach a lesson about the meaning of the name (oorlog means war). Or try the patat speciaal which includes curry ketchup, mayonnaise and onion.

Vleminckx

Our very favorite place for fries, Vleminckx is a tiny hole-in-the-wall shop near Spui with a cult following. The wait in the fast-moving queue is worth your while. There is a long list of available toppings including curry ketchup, sambal, joppie and appelmoes (applesauce). Many prefer the Zaanse mayonnaise, as it has a bit of a vinegar tang.

Vleminckx Sausmeesters is my favorite place to go for fries in Amsterdam. It has a nostalgic feeling and the fries are always great!

Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
Voetboogstraat 31, Amsterdam

Par Hasard

Stop by Par Hasard for a piping hot cone of potato goodness. This upscale snackbar has some of our favorites fries. Served with homemade mayonnaise, the fries are extra crispy and pair well with a beer or sparkling wine if you feel like relaxing on their terrace. And now they have two locations!

Par Hasard
Ceintuurbaan 113-115, Amsterdam
Douwes Dekkerstraat 2, Amsterdam 

Bar Boca’s

While not your typical hole-in-the-wall patat spot, Bar Boca’s is famous for some of the tastiest fries in the city. Their trio has three different types of potato with three different dipping sauces. Pair it with your favorite wine or beer and you’ve got a great snack. Bar Boca’s is the perfect place to meet with friends for a leisurely meal and a chat but be sure to make reservations as it is always busy.

Bar Boca’s
Westerstraat 30, Amsterdam
Sarphatipark 4, Amsterdam

‘t Pontstation

Organic snackbar ‘t Pontstation is our top pick in Noord for crispy fries. Located near the ferry at NDSM, this little haven for tasty treats should not be missed. Top your fries with homemade mayo or ketchup. Yum! PIN only here!

‘t Pontstation
MS Van Riemsdijkweg 28, Amsterdam

Chipsy King

Chipsy King has fresh crispy fries at their two Amsterdam locations, and they are open well into the night.

Chipsy King
Leidsestraat 83, Amsterdam
Damstraat 8, Amsterdam

Frietsteeg

After you’ve had a few beers at Hoppe, head around the corner to Frietsteeg in the small alley. Try the spicy mayo.

Heisteeg 3, Amsterdam

Burger Bar

The Burger Bar chain also has some really tasty fries, hot and crispy. It wouldn’t be a crime to get a burger as well.

Burger Bar
Kolksteeg 2, Amsterdam
Reguliersbreestraat 9, Amsterdam
Warmoesstraat 21, Amsterdam

Manneken Pis

Voted #1 patat in the Netherlands, the Amsterdam location of this chain attracts lots of tourists who can be seen munching away with their fingers coated in mayo.

Manneken Pis
Damrak 41, Amsterdam

What is your favorite place for patat in Amsterdam? Let us know!

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