Steakhouse Piet de Leeuw, Amsterdam

Steakhouse Piet de Leeuw is one of those neighourhood treasures. Located on the quiet Noorderstraat, off Vijzelstraat, it caters pretty much to locals and the odd tourist. It's panelled in dark wood and offers a simple menu of steak, pork, liver and fish. You get the feeling that nothing much changes here. If you wandered in 50 years ago, things would pretty much have been the same back then.

All I know is that €18.50 will get you a perfectly cooked steak, sliced and served with fries and fresh coleslaw. Couple that with a relaxed atmosphere where it is possible to read your book in peace and you have a winning combination

Steakhouse Piet de Leeuw, Noorderstraat 11, Amsterdam 1017 TR. +31 (0)20 623 7181

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