Restaurants with the Best Value in Amsterdam

The Stadskantine is a great place to meet with family or friends for a cheap, casual meal. Stop by morning, noon or night. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Start your day with a croissant, boiled egg and fresh juice or yoghurt with homemade granola. For lunch, options include a sandwich with goat cheese and fig mustard chutney or roast beef with old cheese and a mustard mayo. Additionally, the cafe offers a daily special for a very reasonable price: 8.85 EUR. There are always meat, fish and vegetarian options available. Do you have a sweet tooth? Make sure to finish the meal with the cheesecake or brownie.

Since 1997, Foodism has been serving healthy, flavorsome cuisine. The menu rotates frequently and often features dishes with a bit of Mediterranean flare. Some of the classics include zucchini stuffed with mushrooms, topped with goat cheese; a crayfish salad; and a Greek salad. For those looking for a good deal, ask your waiter or waitress about the daily special. The special, called "TheCookInLove," is only 8.50 EUR. The restaurant's overall ambiance is extremely pleasant and casual. The restaurant is also home to art exhibitions, enabling you to take the time to admire artist's work while you enjoy your tasty meal.

La Falote offers a three-course special for only 15.50 EUR. The menu can change daily and includes soup, a main course and dessert. The restaurant makes sure to provide the best of the season. For instance, stews are popular in wintertime, while the summer menu often features fresh fish. If for some reason the daily special does not tickle your taste buds, you can always order something off the a la carte menu. You'll find an assortment of meat, fish and vegetarian options. Meet chef Peter and enjoy the ambiance of La Falote. Make sure to visit an ATM ahead of time. The restaurant only accepts cash.

Eating out should be a delicious and enjoyable experience, but one that does not empty your wallet. At Azmarino, you get the best of both worlds. Azmarino is an East African restaurant, serving Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine. Here, your hands are your eating utensils. All dishes are served with a pancake, called Enjera. This pancake enables you to scoop up the food. Meals run approximately 9.50 EUR. Some of the main courses include seasoned fried lamb or beef and lentils with garlic, onion and Abesijne spices. The braised beef with spiced butter and peppers is a national dish, while the braised chicken is a wedding dish. Both are served with yoghurt. If you cannot decide, order two meat dishes or two vegetarian dishes. Make sure to order an East African beer on the side.

Guests are in for a pleasant surprise at Van Kerkwijk. The restaurant is located near Dam Square, a great location to stop by for lunch, dinner or a quick snack. You may have no idea what to expect, as the restaurant does not have a fixed menu, but the quality is always good. Find a seat and make yourself comfortable. You'll hear the specials upon arrival. Pair your meal with wine, beer or another drink from the bar. Enjoy a dinner by candlelight, or sit outside on the terrace. Come by with friends or family for a relaxing, affordable evening out.

You cannot go wrong with pizza. It's a tasty meal suitable for lunch or dinner. Pair it with a glass of prosecco and you've got a great combination. This is the concept at Pizza Bakkers. The pizza, cooked in a wood oven, has a thin, crunchy crust topped with fresh ingredients. You have many options to choose from, including Salami finocchiona made with tomato, mozzarella and Tuscany fennel salami; Napoletana topped with tomato, mozzarella, black olives, capers and anchovies; Zucchini prepared with tomato, mozzarella, grilled zucchini, sundried tomatoes and taleggio; or Spinaci with tomato, mozzarella, spinach, red balsamic vinegar, goat cheese and pine nuts. If you don't know what to order, try the pizza of the month. The dinner pizza prices start as low as 7.75 EUR. Pizza Bakkers also serves salads and sandwiches. Eat in at one of three locations or order to go.

When you need a fun night out and a little home cooking, make your way to Getto. Getto features a wide range of international cuisine. All the options are affordable and absolutely delicious, which can make it hard to choose. Appetizers start at 3.50 EUR and main courses at 10 EUR. Plus, the menu changes seasonally, so you always have something new to try. The chefs often use fresh ingredients and offer vegetarian choices. Getto is famous for its "warm" salad (thyme potatoes, smoked bacon and Gorgonzola dressing) and BBQ Burger. Certain occasions call for a themed menu, such as Easter, Gay Pride, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from. Stop by for a bite to eat. Everyone is welcome: gays, lesbians, bisexuals and straights.

Cafe 't Gasthuys is one of those places that is perfect for any occasion. Located in the center of Amsterdam on the Grimburgwal, the cozy brown cafe welcomes a wide range of guests, including students, theatergoers and tourists. The menu is varied. Lunch options include the steak, fried egg, Dutch cheese, tomato and ham sandwich for 4.75 EUR; homemade chicken kebabs with peanut sauce, fries and salad for 11.50 EUR; and a warm ham and cheese tosti for 2.75 EUR. When dinnertime rolls around, main courses include steak with mushrooms for 12.50 EUR or fish of the day as from 9 EUR. Plus, there is always a weekly pasta special for only 6.50 EUR. When the weather is nice, sit on the waterside terrace. Both inside and out, the cafe provides the perfect atmosphere to enjoy drinks or a casual meal out with friends. Students receive 10 percent off with ID.

You will find many appetizing goodies at Goodies. Whether you stop by for lunch or dinner, one look at the menu will make your mouth water. Goodies serves a variety of delicious, cost effective dishes. Plus, all the ingredients are fresh and organic. The lunch menu features sandwiches and bagels, such as the BLT sandwich variations or the grilled mushroom, pepper, eggplant, zucchini and hummus sandwich. The dinner menu boasts tapas dishes, perfect for sharing, as well as pasta and salads. The seafood ravioli with shrimp bisque and rucola for 14.25 EUR and the rigatoni with mushroom sauce, wild spinach and garlic for 14.75 EUR are just two of the choices. For the non-meat eater, there are several vegetarian options available. If you still have room at the end, order a slice of homemade cake. Looking to quench your thirst? Sit on the terrace and order a fruit shake.

Give your Mom a break from the cooking and the cleaning and take her to Restaurant Moeders. Moeders, which literally translates to "Mothers" in English, is the family restaurant in Amsterdam, especially for Mother's Day or your Mom's birthday. The walls are decoratively adorned with a collage of photos, featuring mothers from all corners of the world; pictures are still being collected. Moeders serves a dish of the day for only 10 EUR. Visitors can also choose from an a la carte or a three-course menu. With typical Dutch cuisine and a friendly, welcoming ambience, Moeders will make you feel right at home.