Café De Pool - CE Amsterdam | Cozy Spot for Coffee & Local Hangouts

Inside Café De Pool - CE Amsterdam

Café De Pool sits on Oude Hoogstraat, offering a casual café experience in the heart of Amsterdam's 1012 CE area. The spot blends a lively yet approachable vibe that suits both locals looking for a laid-back lunch and travelers seeking a comfortable space to unwind with good food and drinks.

Inside, the atmosphere hums with upbeat music that colors the background and can be a lively soundtrack whether you’re dining solo or with a small group. The staff’s friendly and engaging nature adds to this easygoing scene, creating a welcoming nook that feels more neighborhood hangout than tourist trap.

The menu leans on hearty, straightforward fare—favorites like quesadillas with guacamole, Royal Beef Burgers, and Dutch croquettes stand out for their satisfying flavors and fair pricing, especially notable for Amsterdam’s central area. Pairing these with a cold Guinness or thoughtfully selected beers is a local rhythm here, perfect for a casual meal that balances comfort with a slight kick.

Café De Pool works well as a midday or early evening pit stop where couples, friends, and solo diners can enjoy familiar dishes without fuss. The music and energy suggest it’s better suited to those comfortable with a bit of buzz rather than quiet conversation, making it less ideal for large, noisy groups or those sensitive to volume.

Whether you’re passing through or settling in for a relaxed meal, Café De Pool offers a blend of good-value, straightforward food and drinks with a vibe that reflects a slice of Amsterdam’s everyday café life—not overly polished, but warm and spirited in its own right.

Highlights & Local Essentials

Highlights

Has great beer selection

Serves great coffee

Serves great dessert

Popular for

Popular for lunch

Good for solo dining

What they serve

Serves alcohol

Serves beer

Serves cocktails

Serves coffee

Serves late-night food

Quick bite

Serves small plates

Serves spirits

Serves wine

Best for

Serves breakfast

Serves brunch

Serves lunch

Serves dinner

Serves dessert

Accessibility

No wheelchair-accessible car park

No wheelchair-accessible entrance

Local Moments in Photos

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Openings Hours

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Monday

10:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Tuesday

10:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Wednesday

10:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Thursday

10:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Friday

10:00 AM - 03:00 AM

Saturday

10:00 AM - 03:00 AM

Sunday

10:00 AM - 01:00 AM

What Locals & Travelers Say

993 Reviews

Lorissa B

14 Dec 2025

The burger was too good to miss – perfectly cooked and full of flavour. And the beers? Even better! Ice-cold, refreshing, and the perfect pairing with the meal. Highly recommend if you’re after great food, great drinks, and a spot you’ll definitely come back to.

John Rop

21 Nov 2025

We happened to walk by this restaurant while making plans for an easy and convenient casual dinner. We decided to go in and, wow, did we find the right place for what we were looking for! Excellent food at reasonable prices, great music and outstanding customer services (awesome vibes and dialogue with Abi - he really made the dinner a real fun event for us, especially with providing us with his recommendations of food items to order, as well as with talking about the great tunes playing in the restaurant while we ate). He made our dinner a very enjoyable experience that created more positive memories for us of our stay in Amsterdam. Thanks to Abi and his colleagues for all of their efforts!

K B

01 Nov 2025

Boyfriend and I came here for lunch. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I ordered a cheeseburger and boyfriend ordered the Dutch croquettes. Both were very tasty and the price was reasonable considering its Amsterdam. Would happily come back here. Perfect for couples but the music might be too loud for the hard of hearing or if you're in a big group.

Paul

25 Oct 2025

Nice place! Good value food for the area. Staff are very friendly. Nice vibe, decor and music.

Georgia Lees

04 Oct 2025

We stumbled past this place on the way to find dinner. The music was incredible, prices were incredibly reasonable and the vibes were lovely! The most memorable place we ate and drank in Amsterdam! (as a vegetarian I also greatly appreciated menu items being clearly listed)

D Grewal

14 Sep 2025

The location was perfect the staff are so friendly, . Stopped for drink nice place.