Homemade Belgian fries in a paper cone, crowned by the famous wall of sauces. On Voetboogstraat since 1957.
“Speechless with frites-induced bliss.”
“Not only one of the cheapest, but also the best.”
“Met recht een instituut.”
“For crispy fries, try Vleminckx.”
Two boards, twenty-plus jars. Sauce is charged separately, exactly as the sign has said for decades: price not includes saus.
Fries in three sizes: small, medium, large. Fried to order, all day long.
Fifteen seconds at the counter, if you know the ritual.
It moves faster than it looks. Study the sauce boards while the next batch comes out of the fryer.
Small, medium or large, always in the classic paper cone. Fresh, hot and salted is the only mode.
Mayonnaise for the benchmark, oorlog for the full Dutch experience, joppie for the initiation.
Real quotes from real reviews.
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx in Amsterdam was so good, I made sure to visit every day of my trip. I visited here after my local friend told me they had the best fries in Amsterdam, and she was surely right.
I can definitely say these are the best chips you'll ever have, so crunchy on the outside but so light on the inside.
Best Fries in Amsterdam but its the sauce that wins the war!
We were told over and over this was the place locals go... We were told to get them with mayo and peanut sauce and this was absolutely the move.
There was a small queue but it moved quickly. The service was great and so were the many options available. Very, very yummy!
Joppie sauce for the win
One of the oldest stall in Amsterdam for fries... They take their time to fry them so they are nice and crunchy... this is my go to when I'm on the city.
The fries were so good, and a tribute to Belgium - my favourite sauces were the samurai sauce, which was spicy and creamy, and the truffle mayo, which was so rich, flavoursome and delicious.
Even though there was a long queue, it was worth the wait! The fries were fresh and crispy, and the selection of sauces made the experience even better.
unbeatable chips (french fries)
4.5 Google · 4.5 Tripadvisor · 4.5 Yelp
Anno 1887
The family story begins in 1887; the hatch on Voetboogstraat opened in 1957. Het Parool calls the shop an institution, and in 2013 the national AD Friettest hung its oorkonde by the counter. Little has changed since: the fries are still homemade, and the queue still forms by late morning.
Everything visitors ask us, answered properly.
Ask an Amsterdammer where to find the best fries in the city and you will hear one street name more than any other:...
Read the guideThey do not call this shop the Sausmeester for nothing. Two boards hang above the counter: the regular wall and the Belgian wall....
Read the guidePatatje oorlog, literally "fries at war", is the most Dutch thing you can order at a fries counter: mayonnaise, warm satay sauce...
Read the guideYellow, creamy, faintly curried, studded with onion: joppie sauce is the Netherlands' cult fries sauce, and the question every...
Read the guideShopping the Kalverstraat, browsing the book market on Spui, or walking the flower market? The best food stop in the quarter is a...
Read the guideIt is painted on the facade in capital letters: VEGETARIAN. At Vleminckx the fries are prepared vegetarian, fried in vegetable...
Read the guideThe sign above the counter carries two dates. Anno 1887, when the Vleminckx family story in fries begins, and 1957, when the...
Read the guideNo menus to study, no table to book. Ordering at Vleminckx takes fifteen seconds if you know the ritual. Here is the local...
Read the guideThe Sausmeesters family runs four spots, all within two hundred metres in the same Amsterdam quarter.
Voetboogstraat 33
The fries that started it all, since 1957.
Voetboogstraat 6-8
Rotisserie chicken, served with Vleminckx fries.
Muntplein 1
Golden battered cod alongside Vleminckx fries.
Heiligeweg 20
Dutch chocolate bars, made in Holland.
A small side street between Spui and Kalverstraat.
Vlaams Friteshuis
"Vleminckx de Sausmeester"
Voetboogstraat 33
1012 XK Amsterdam
| Monday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 19:00 |
Vleminckx is open seven days a week: Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00, Thursday from 11:00 to 20:00. The freshest tip: come outside the lunch and dinner peaks and the queue is at its shortest.
Voetboogstraat 33, a small side street between Spui and Heiligeweg, one minute from Kalverstraat. Look for the cream awning, the red lettering and, most days, the line of happy people. Learn more
Cash always works, and like most Amsterdam counters cards are normally welcome too. When in doubt, a quick word at the window settles it before you order. The queue moves fast either way. Learn more
Yes. It says so on the facade in capital letters: the fries are prepared vegetarian, in vegetable oil. Most sauces are vegetarian too; ask at the counter if you want to be sure about a specific one. Learn more
Three sizes: small, medium and large, always fried to order and served in the classic paper cone. Sauce is charged separately, exactly as the sign above the counter has said for decades: price not includes saus. Learn more
The house classic is the oorlog mix: mayonnaise, warm satay sauce and chopped onions. Joppie sauce is the Dutch cult favourite, and the Belgian wall runs from samurai to andalouse. Our sauce guide walks you through all of them. Learn more
The most Dutch way to eat fries: mayonnaise, warm satay (peanut) sauce and raw chopped onions on top. The name literally means war, because of how the cone looks. One reviewer put it best: it is the sauce that wins the war. Learn more
There is a line most days, and it is part of the experience: fries are cut and fried in small batches, all day long. It moves quickly. Reviewers keep writing the same two things: worth the wait, and it went faster than expected. Learn more
Vleminckx is a true hole-in-the-wall: no tables, no chairs, just the counter and the street. Eat them the Amsterdam way, walking towards Spui or the flower market, or find a bench around the Begijnhof. Learn more
Yes: The Chicken Bar at Voetboogstraat 6-8 (rotisserie chicken with Vleminckx fries), Fish & Fries on Muntplein (fried cod with Vleminckx fries) and The Dutch Chocolate Bar at Heiligeweg 20. All within two hundred metres of the cone that started it.