Who we are, and why you can trust a score.
Best Amsterdam Coffeeshops is a small independent team of Amsterdam residents. We don't sell listings, run ads or take free product. We visit, pay, take notes, and come back.
We pay, always
No free product, no comped visits, no affiliate deals with shops.
Visited, not Googled
Every review is based on at least two anonymous visits by a named writer. Fact pages are checked in person too.
Re-checked every 90 days
Hours, prices and vibe drift. Each listing shows the date we last checked it, and readers can flag changes.
Safety before hype
We flag strength, edibles and local bans clearly, and we never encourage excess.
The people visiting
Sanne de Vries Editor. Born in the Jordaan, has reviewed Amsterdam nightlife since 2015.
Luca Moretti Writer and Italian edition editor. Lives in De Pijp.
Amélie Laurent Fact-checker. Keeps the rules guide and every fact page up to date.