Cannibale Royale
Cannibale Royale on Ruysdaelkade sits right on the canal in De Pijp, drawing a loyal crowd with its organic grass-fed beef burgers, slow-roasted pork ribs, and an impressive beer and cocktail list. The terrace is one of the best spots in the neighborhood on a sunny afternoon. Come for lunch or stay through dinner and well past midnight on weekends.
What to Expect
A lively brasserie-style meat restaurant with a strong cocktail program. Expect a mix of locals and visitors, a buzzing terrace facing the canal, and attentive but relaxed service.
Warm, sociable, and unpretentious. The canal views and good food keep people at the table well into the night.
Background pop and soul. No DJ or live acts.
Casual. Clean jeans and a shirt work fine.
Dinner with friends, post-Heineken Museum drinks, canal-side afternoon beers.
Cards and cash accepted.
Price Range
Burgers from €16, steaks from €28, cocktails from €12, beers from €5. Average dinner spend €35 to €55 per person.
Burgers from ~$17, steaks from ~$30, cocktails from ~$13, average dinner ~$38 to $60.
Hours
Monday to Thursday 12:00 to 01:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00 to 03:00, Sunday 12:00 to 01:00.
Insider Tip
Book a canal-side table in advance for summer evenings. The kitchen stays open late on weekends, so a post-midnight burger is entirely possible. Try the house ribs if they are on the menu.
Full Review
Cannibale Royale on Ruysdaelkade is primarily a restaurant, but its canal-side location, late hours, and cocktail list give it a second life as an evening drinking spot. The interior is industrial-warm: exposed brick, dark metal fixtures, wooden tables, and leather seating. The open kitchen is visible from most seats, and the smell of grilled meat fills the room. It's designed to feel like a place where serious eating happens, and it delivers on that promise.
The crowd is De Pijp locals and food-focused visitors who know the brand from its other Amsterdam locations. Dinner service dominates the evening, with tables turning over for cocktails and late-night drinks as the kitchen slows. The menu centres on organic, grass-fed beef burgers, slow-roasted pork ribs, and steaks. The cocktail list is shorter but well-executed. Service is efficient and friendly, handling the transition from dinner rush to drinking hours without losing pace.
Cannibale Royale isn't a bar in the traditional sense, but the Ruysdaelkade location's canal-side terrace and the quality of its drinks make it function as one after 10:00 PM. Compared to the dedicated cocktail bars in the area, it's more casual and more affordable. The food is the real draw, and combining dinner with drinks makes for a complete evening without needing to move venues.
Reservations for dinner are almost mandatory on weekends. Walk-ins at the bar are sometimes possible if you're flexible about seating. The terrace is the premium spot on warm evenings, overlooking the canal. Burgers start at EUR 16 and steaks from EUR 28, making it mid-range for Amsterdam dining. The canal view alone justifies choosing this location over other Cannibale Royale branches.
The Neighborhood
Ruysdaelkade's canal frontage in De Pijp gives Cannibale Royale a setting that its other Amsterdam locations can't match. The restaurant contributes to the quiet canal's evolution from purely residential to a low-key evening destination.
Getting There
Tram 12 on Ceintuurbaan is the closest stop, about a five-minute walk. De Pijp metro station is ten minutes on foot. The canal-side location is easy to find from the Albert Cuypmarkt area.
Address
Ruysdaelkade 149
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