Eetsalon Van Dobben
Van Dobben opened in the summer of 1945, weeks after the liberation, and the croquette was on its menu from the first day. Amsterdammers still come for one at the counter, with a dab of mustard.
- What it is
- Sandwich shop
- Opened
- 1945
- Area
- Rembrandtplein
- Nearest museum
- Rembrandt House Museum, 550 m
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What Eetsalon Van Dobben is known for
The croquette
Crisp outside and soft within, eaten on its own or in a roll with mustard. It has been on the menu since the shop opened.
The counter
Most people eat at the counter, quickly, as the shop has been used since 1945.
Off the Rembrandtplein
In the Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat, a few steps from the Rembrandtplein and its cafés.
What to know
- Opened on 28 June 1945
- By its forty-fifth year, 1990, the shop counted fifteen million croquettes
- Three houses, numbers 5, 7 and 9, were joined into one shop in 1986 and 1990
Where Eetsalon Van Dobben is
Address
Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat 51017 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nearest station
Rembrandtplein, on the tram, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Rembrandt House Museum550 m
- Heineken Experience950 m
- Rijksmuseum1.0 km
- Our Lord in the Attic1.1 km
- Moco Museum1.2 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
Opened on 28 June 1945
Aat van Dobben and Eugenie Laaper, later his wife, opened a sandwich shop in the Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat on 28 June 1945. The croquettes were made in the Kerkstraat and kept warm over charcoal before being carried to the shop.
A second shop opened next door in 1950. In 1986 numbers 7 and 9 were made into one, and four years later number 5 was added, giving the shop the interior it has today.
Eetsalon Van Dobben: common questions
- Where is Eetsalon Van Dobben?
- At Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat 5, in the Centrum district of Amsterdam. The nearest station is Rembrandtplein, on the tram, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Eetsalon Van Dobben?
- Rembrandt House Museum is 550 m away, Heineken Experience is 950 m away, Rijksmuseum is 1.0 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Eetsalon Van Dobben known for?
- The croquette, The counter, Off the Rembrandtplein. A sandwich shop off the Rembrandtplein since June 1945, famous for its croquettes, eaten at the counter or in a soft white roll.
- When did Eetsalon Van Dobben open?
- In 1945. Opened on 28 June 1945.
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Tickets and tours near Eetsalon Van Dobben
Things to do near Eetsalon Van Dobben
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 4Cruise the canal ring by boat400 m awayOn the water, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket for the boat
- 10Step through a doorway into the Begijnhof500 m awayWalk, 20 to 45 minutes, free
- 7Visit the house where Rembrandt lived and painted550 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 6Walk through the city hall that became a palace850 m awayMonument, 1 to 2 hours, ticket for the palace, the square is free
Artists to see near Eetsalon Van Dobben
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Rembrandt House Museum, 550 m away
Rijksmuseum, 1.0 km away
Hotels near Eetsalon Van Dobben
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam4.7Five-star hotel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal550 m away
- Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky4.6Five-star hotel, Dam Square750 m away
- Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht4.7Five-star hotel, Prinsengracht850 m away
- Amstel Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, On the Amstel950 m away
Where to eat near Eetsalon Van Dobben
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Vleminckx de Sausmeester4.5Fries counter, Spui350 m away
- Café De Dokter4.8Brown café, Spui450 m away
- Patisserie Holtkamp4.6Pastry shop, Vijzelgracht550 m away