While it can feel cavernous and a little sterile, Barracuda is still amongst our favourite spots in Noord. It’s ideal for a raucous group dinner thanks, in fact, to the very vastness that could make you think it’s uninviting. Really, it’s all charm—especially in summer. Reserve a table and let the robot waiters sweep you off your feet with octopus salad, shrimp croquettes and kibbeling so good you’ll wish you were Dutch.

Ditch the heels and rub elbows with Amsterdam's cool crowd at Garage Noord. We love starting the night at Euro Pizza, grabbing a drink at Skatecafe and then heading to Garage Noord to dance the night away.

You are guaranteed to feel hip when you cross the threshold at this trendy bar & restaurant in Amsterdam Noord. It is a great place to have a cosy, relaxed dinner with a large group of friends, thanks in no small part to the indoor skate park. Watch the skaters ollie & heel flip for hours while you sip an ice cold beer.

What was once a bare bones car garage has been miraculously transformed into an elegant, industrial gourmet restaurant. Though we’d never say no to a cosy, intimate dinner at Hotel de Goudfazant, it’s one of the best places in town to head with a big group. Wear your loosest trousers because you won’t be able to resist ordering all of the delicious seafood on the menu.