THE BUTCHER

CENTRUM, NOORD, RESTAURANTS, WEST, ZUID/DE PIJP

The Butcher is one of Amsterdam’s best burger joints serving up yummy hamburgers and fries to hungry clientele in four locations.

The Butcher: Juicy Burgers + Crispy Fries

The Butcher started out with a small but sleek burger bar in de Pijp and then opened a second location in De Foodhallen. Now they have two more locations – one in the bottom floor of the stunning A’dam Toren and the other in De Negen Straatjes in the area of the W Hotel.

The Butcher offers several sandwiches that are sure to satisfy different tastes. Perusing the menu is entertaining, with clever item names referring to films and pop culture.

The Cowboy is a thick beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, jalapeños and BBQ sauce, or go for the heavenly scented truffle burger. There is also a chicken burger and a delicious fish and chips style choice called the Codfather. With a name like The Butcher, you might not expect a vegetarian option, but indeed there is one! And you can get other items like ribs, chicken wings and even salad at some locations too.

The Butcher is a great choice for a casual pre-drinks meal or an after-drinks “soak up the alcohol, prevent the hangover” treat.

We love that The Butcher offers squeeze bottles of ketchup, mayo and a thousand island style sauce for free on the tables, perfect for dipping your fries!

Hidden in the back of de Pijp location is a secret cocktail bar. We hear the password is some kind of meat. Care to take a guess what it is? A better bet is to call ahead for reservations for the secret space. De Pijp location is open Daily, from 11am until late night.

The largest location in the A’dam Toren is dubbed the Butcher Social Club. Friday and Saturday they are open 24 hours! The huge space with a bar in the center has the vibe of an old school video game hall with foosball, ping-pong, pool tables and pinball machines. There are also lots of comfy lounge seats to relax while you wait for your meal. And on sunny days don’t miss the massive terrace overlooking the IJ.