Café Bosco calls itself jouw tweede thuis — your second home in Amsterdam Oud-West. Open every day from 8 in the morning until well past midnight, it covers every occasion: a lazy weekend breakfast, a working lunch, a post-work borrel with bitterballen, or a quiet late-night beer. The kitchen runs until 10 PM, and the bar stays open long after.
Signature items
Consistently praised in reviews
A side-by-side look at Bosco's most-ordered dishes, what's in them, and how much they cost.
| Dish | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bosco Cheeseburger | Main | €14.50 |
| Ravioli Spinazie & Ricotta | Main (vegetarian) | €15.00 |
| Bosco Ontbijt | Breakfast | €15.00 |
| Clubsandwich | Lunch | €12.50 |
| Bosco's Borrelplank | Sharing | €17.50 |
| Bitterballen | Bar snack | €6.50 |
| Appeltaart | Sweet | €5.50 |
| Lavacake | Sweet | €8.50 |
Like-for-like comparison of food categories across Oud-West and central Amsterdam venues.
| Category | Bosco's Amsterdam | Typical Oud-West café | Central Amsterdam bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger / main dish | €14.50 | €14–17 | €16–20 |
| Sharing snack board | €17.50 | €16–22 | €20–28 |
| Weekend breakfast plate | €15.00 | €13–16 | €16–22 |
| Classic café sweet (apple pie) | €5.50 | €4.50–6 | €5.50–7.50 |
| Bar snack (bitterballen) | €6.50 | €5.50–7 | €6–9 |
Café Bosco has been a fixture in Amsterdam's Oud-West neighbourhood since it opened on Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat. The café describes itself as jouw tweede thuis — your second home — and that ethos shapes everything from the mismatched furniture to the all-day menu that stretches from morning coffee to a late-night beer. Oud-West, once a working-class district just west of the Vondelpark, has grown into one of Amsterdam's most sought-after neighbourhoods, and Bosco fits its character perfectly: unpretentious, convivial, and locally loved.
The food offer runs the length of the day. Breakfast starts at 8 AM with the signature Bosco Ontbijt — eggs, croissant, juice, and toast — alongside lighter options like the Bosco Banola yogurt bowl and pan con tomate. From mid-morning the kitchen shifts to lunch plates, toasties, and omelets, and by evening the focus moves to heartier plates such as spinach-and-ricotta ravioli, the Bosco cheeseburger, and generously loaded borrelplanken. The bar runs a rotation of Dutch draught beers, house wines, and fresh juices well into the night.
Bosco also hosts regular pub quiz nights, making it a social hub as well as a neighbourhood eatery. Trams 1, 7, and 17 stop nearby, making it easily reachable from Amsterdam Centraal, and the café draws a loyal mix of local residents, students, and visitors who have learned to make it their Amsterdam base. With food prices sitting firmly in the €4–€20 range, it punches well above its price point.
Find the café on Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat 7h, check current hours, and confirm today's menu on the official site.
Visit Café Bosco AmsterdamCafé Bosco is at Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat 7h, 1054 BN Amsterdam, in the Oud-West district. The nearest tram stops are on Overtoom and Kinkerstraat, served by trams 1, 7, and 17 from Amsterdam Centraal.
Bosco opens every day at 8:00 AM. Closing time varies: Monday to Thursday and Sunday it stays open until around 1:00 AM; on Friday and Saturday it runs until 3:00 AM. The kitchen serves food until 10:00 PM.
Yes — breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Options include the full Bosco Ontbijt (€15: croissant, juice, scrambled eggs, cheese and toast), the Bosco Banola yogurt bowl (€7.50), croissants, scrambled eggs on toast, and pan con tomate.
A borrelplank is a Dutch-style sharing board of snacks served with drinks. At Bosco, the standard Bosco's Borrelplank costs €17.50 and includes a mix of meats, cheeses, and nibbles. The Visplank (fish board, €19.50) and Megaborrelplank (€32.50) are also available for bigger groups.
Yes. Several dishes are vegetarian, including the Bosco Banola, pan con tomate, ravioli spinazie & ricotta (€15), omelet (€12.50), all the pastries, bloemkooltempura (€9.50), and the vegetarische borrelplank (€19.50). Vegan options include the patat and pan con tomate.
Budget around €7–€15 for breakfast or lunch and €12–€20 for dinner. Light snacks and pastries start from €3.50. A borrelplank for two comes to €17.50–€19.50. The price range per person is typically €10–€20 depending on what you order.
Yes. Bosco regularly hosts pub quiz nights. Check the café's social media or ask at the bar for the current schedule, as dates can change seasonally.
Yes — the Daghap (daily special) is offered at a reduced student price of €12.50. This is one of the better-value options on the menu, and the specific dish changes daily.
Reviews consistently highlight the Bosco cheeseburger (€14.50), bitterballen (€6.50), and the Dutch apple pie (€5.50). The ravioli spinazie & ricotta (€15) is praised as a standout dinner option, and the full Bosco Ontbijt breakfast (€15) is popular on weekends.