RIJKS
The Rijksmuseum tells the story of the Netherlands in pictures, and its restaurant tells it on the plate: Dutch produce, cooked with the spices and flavours that the country's traders brought home. It is in the museum's Philips wing, and you do not need a museum ticket to eat there.
- What it is
- Restaurant
- Opened
- 2014
- Area
- Museumplein
- Nearest museum
- Rijksmuseum, 50 m
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What RIJKS is known for
In the museum
The restaurant is in the Philips wing of the Rijksmuseum, with its own entrance from the Museumstraat.
The Low Countries
The kitchen calls its cooking that of the Low Countries: Dutch ingredients and the international flavours that have shaped Dutch food.
Renewed
It reopened in 2023 after a renovation, with a new interior and a new menu.
What to know
- Opened in 2014 in the Philips wing of the Rijksmuseum
- It has its own entrance, so diners need no museum ticket
- Reopened in 2023 with a new interior
Where RIJKS is
Address
Museumstraat 21071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nearest station
Rijksmuseum, on the tram, about three minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Rijksmuseum50 m
- Moco Museum200 m
- Van Gogh Museum300 m
- Stedelijk Museum350 m
- Heineken Experience550 m
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
The museum's restaurant
RIJKS opened in 2014 in the Philips wing, the part of the Rijksmuseum used for exhibitions, as the museum's own restaurant.
It was renovated and reopened in 2023, with a new interior and menu.
RIJKS: common questions
- Where is RIJKS?
- At Museumstraat 2, in the Zuid district of Amsterdam, inside the Rijksmuseum. The nearest station is Rijksmuseum, on the tram, about three minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near RIJKS?
- Rijksmuseum is 50 m away, Moco Museum is 200 m away, Van Gogh Museum is 300 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is RIJKS known for?
- In the museum, The Low Countries, Renewed. The Rijksmuseum's restaurant, opened in 2014 in its Philips wing, cooking Dutch produce with the flavours trade brought to the Netherlands over the centuries.
- When did RIJKS open?
- In 2014. Opened in 2014 in the Philips wing of the Rijksmuseum.
What visitors say about RIJKS
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Tickets and tours near RIJKS
Things to do near RIJKS
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 1See the Night Watch and the Milkmaid at the Rijksmuseum50 m awayMuseum, 2.5 to 5 hours, ticket with a start time
- 15See Banksy and Warhol in a villa on Museumplein200 m awayMuseum, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 2Follow Vincent from the Potato Eaters to the Sunflowers300 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket with a start time, sold online only
- 9See Malevich, Mondrian and Warhol at the Stedelijk350 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
Artists to see near RIJKS
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Rijksmuseum, 50 m away
Van Gogh Museum, 300 m away
Hotels near RIJKS
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Conservatorium Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Museumplein350 m away
- The College Hotel4.3Five-star hotel, Oud-Zuid750 m away
- Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht4.7Five-star hotel, Prinsengracht900 m away
- Hotel Okura Amsterdam4.6Five-star hotel, De Pijp1.4 km away
Where to eat near RIJKS
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Café Américain4.0Grand café, Leidseplein500 m away
- Patisserie Holtkamp4.6Pastry shop, Vijzelgracht550 m away
- Eetsalon Van Dobben4.4Sandwich shop, Rembrandtplein1.0 km away