Modern Mediterranean · Amsterdam
Where every evening feels like a feast.
Wood-fired Mediterranean cooking, natural wines, and a room that glows. Reserve your table and stay a while.
Our story
A coastline, plated.
Olea began with a single wood-fired hearth and a stubborn belief: that the best food is unhurried. We cook the Mediterranean the way it's meant to be eaten — slowly, generously, and always around a table.
Produce arrives each morning from growers we know by name. Fish from the North Sea coast, olive oil pressed by a family in Puglia, herbs cut the same day. Nothing travels far, and nothing is rushed.
The chef's table
Cooked over open flame.
Our kitchen is built around a single wood-fired hearth. Olive wood, live coals, and patience — that's the whole secret. Chef Elif Demir lets the fire do the talking, coaxing smoke and char into something tender enough to cut with a spoon.
Wood smoke, full tables, and that golden-hour glow.
A night at Olea
Over 2,000 five-star reviews across Google and TripAdvisor.
Tables they keep coming back to
★★★★★Honestly the best meal we've had in Amsterdam this year. The lamb falls apart at the touch of a fork.
Marieke V.Google review
★★★★★Olea nails the hard part: it feels special without trying too hard. Came for an anniversary, left planning the next visit.
Daniel & SofiaRegulars
★★★★★Every plate looked like art and tasted even better. The flatbreads alone are worth the trip.
Thomas K.TripAdvisor
★★★★★Warm lighting, faultless service, and a wine list that actually surprises you. My new go-to.
Priya R.Local guide
★★★★★We booked for six and the kitchen handled every dietary need without blinking. Rare and wonderful.
Lukas M.Google review
Reservations
Pull up a chair.
We hold a few tables for walk-ins, but evenings fill fast. Book ahead and let us take care of the rest.