Restaurants & Cafes · Amsterdam

The Seafood Bar

The Seafood Bar is a family-run seafood spot that started with a fish shop in 1984 and grew into something way bigger. Fons de Visscher (yes, his surname literally means "fisherman") opened the first location in Amsterdam in 2012, and now it's run with his son and daughter. No investors, just a family that clearly cares about what they do. You'll find them in Amsterdam (Oud-Zuid, Spui, De Pijp, Damrak), Utrecht, and Soho in London. The spaces are often pretty stunning, think tiling and white-painted timber, the kind of place where you actually want to sit down for a while. It works for a light lunch or a full meal, depending on how hungry you are. The menu is all about seafood made with fresh ingredients, and they're serious about sustainability. They work with suppliers who use innovative and eco-friendly fishing methods, so you can eat your weight in crab without feeling bad about it. Platters come on crushed ice, which is exactly the vibe you want. It's been called an institution by…

The Seafood Bar — About · Amsterdam

The Seafood Bar is a family-run seafood spot that started with a fish shop in 1984 and grew into something way bigger. Fons de Visscher (yes, his surname literally means "fisherman") opened the first location in Amsterdam in 2012, and now it's run with his son and daughter. No investors, just a family that clearly cares about what they do. You'll find them in Amsterdam (Oud-Zuid, Spui, De Pijp, Damrak), Utrecht, and Soho in London. The spaces are often pretty stunning, think tiling and white-painted timber, the kind of place where you actually want to sit down for a while. It works for a light lunch or a full meal, depending on how hungry you are. The menu is all about seafood made with fresh ingredients, and they're serious about sustainability. They work with suppliers who use innovative and eco-friendly fishing methods, so you can eat your weight in crab without feeling bad about it. Platters come on crushed ice, which is exactly the vibe you want. It's been called an institution by…

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The Seafood Bar

The Seafood Bar is a family-run seafood spot that started with a fish shop in 1984 and grew into something way bigger. Fons de Visscher (yes, his surname literally means "fisherman") opened the first location in Amsterdam in 2012, and now it's run with his son and daughter. No investors, just a family that clearly cares about what they do. You'll find them in Amsterdam (Oud-Zuid, Spui, De Pijp, Damrak), Utrecht, and Soho in London. The spaces are often pretty stunning, think tiling and white-painted timber, the kind of place where you actually want to sit down for a while. It works for a light lunch or a full meal, depending on how hungry you are. The menu is all about seafood made with fresh ingredients, and they're serious about sustainability. They work with suppliers who use innovative and eco-friendly fishing methods, so you can eat your weight in crab without feeling bad about it. Platters come on crushed ice, which is exactly the vibe you want. It's been called an institution by…