La Place is an inexpensive self-service restaurant in the centre of Amsterdam and is a great place to grab a breakfast, lunch or an early dinner.
Originally, La Place used to be part of the Vroom & Dreesman (V&D) department store which went bankrupt and permanently closed its doors in 2016.
The La Place brand was bought out by the Jumbo supermarket group. The Kalverstraat La Place restaurant location had been closed down but was re-opened in 2019 following a major refurbishment.
La Place in Amsterdam straddles a modern wing on the Kalverstraat shopping street and a monumental building on the Rokin side. A small alleyway running alongside links the 2 streets.
The main entrance is on the Kalverstraat side and the food counters run throughout the ground floor. Grab a tray and take your pick.
La Place has a good range of fresh food available with plenty of veggie/vegan choices. Sandwiches are generally baguette and focaccia rolls with a variety fillings such as cream cheese, tuna salad, ham, roasted veg and smoked salmon.
There is a pick & mix salad bar and fruit salad bar with prices based on one of 3 bowl sizes.
If you are looking for hot food there are soups, pizza and a more substantial meat/fish grill section where the food is cooked in front of you. La Place also serves some very good chips as well.
La Place is known for its fruit juices and smoothies but it also offers hot drinks, cakes/tarts, soft drinks, wines and beer.
Sandwiches are priced around the €7 mark, mains tend to be in the €10 to €20 range depending on your choice.
After paying head upstairs where you will find plenty of seating – some under the glass atrium roof with lots of natural light. Or try to grab one of the popular window seats on either side of the building.
We have always recommended La Place Kalverstraat as an eating option for visitors, given its central location and good value self-service concept. With plenty of space it can take larger group sizes.
Prices have crept up over the years so it is not the bargain it was. If you come early on a weekday it should not be too busy – but it remains quite a popular lunch stop at the weekends for locals and visitors.
You will find a paid toilet facility in the basement at the Rokin side.
La Place Kalverstraat Amsterdam Essential Info
La Place Amsterdam Kalverstraat Opening HoursOpen daily: 09:30-17:00 (Sun-Wed), 09:30-19:00 (Thu-Sat). |
LocationThe La Place restaurant can be found at the end of the Kalverstraat shopping street near the Muntplein tower. There is also an entrance at Rokin 160. It is a couple of minutes walk from the Rokin tram and metro stops. |
La Place Amsterdam Address / ContactLa Place Kalverstraat, Kalverstraat 201-203, 1012 XC Amsterdam |
Last update 20 February 2025, we first published a review of La Place Kalverstraat in 2008.
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