Restaurants near Park Frankendael: De Kas and Brasserie Lenny
Two different restaurants in one neighbourhood
You can combine a walk in Park Frankendael with a meal in Amsterdam East. De Kas is in the park at Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3; Brasserie Lenny is at James Wattstraat 56-58. They offer different experiences: a vegetable-focused seasonal menu versus a French brasserie menu.
De Kas: a vegetable-focused seasonal garden restaurant
De Kas occupies a former municipal greenhouse in Park Frankendael. It puts vegetables and its own harvest centre stage, using seasonal produce sometimes complemented by fish or meat. It serves both lunch and dinner. Check its own website for current menus, prices and availability.
Brasserie Lenny: French lunch and dinner
Brasserie Lenny is in a former church in Amsterdam East, part of Chassé Hotel Residency. Its French dishes include Cabillaud Beurre Noisette, Boeuf Bourguignon and charcuterie à partager. Lunch and dinner are available Wednesday–Sunday from 11:30. Price range: €€€. Wine starts at € 5 per glass.
Déjeuner 3 Services is a three-course lunch for € 27.50. The terrace overlooks a low-traffic square beside the former Christus Koningkerk. Het Parool wrote about it in October 2026.
Which restaurant should you choose?
Choose De Kas for a vegetable-focused seasonal menu and its garden and greenhouse concept. Check current lunch and dinner options and book directly. Give dietary requirements in advance: vegetable-focused does not automatically mean entirely vegetarian.
Choose Lenny for French classics with meat, fish and vegetarian options, a bar, conservatory or terrace on a quiet square. Come for lunch or dinner from the current menu. Last-minute bookings and walk-ins are possible when space is available.
Frequently asked questions
What are good restaurants near Park Frankendael?
De Kas in Park Frankendael offers a vegetable-focused seasonal menu. Lenny at James Wattstraat 56-58 offers French lunch and dinner dishes and a terrace. Check current menus and availability at both.
Is Lenny better than De Kas?
They offer different experiences. De Kas focuses on a seasonal vegetable-led menu in a greenhouse. Lenny offers French classics, lunch, dinner and a terrace on a low-traffic square. Choose according to menu, budget and occasion.
How far is Lenny from Park Frankendael?
Lenny is at James Wattstraat 56-58 in Amsterdam East; Park Frankendael is in Watergraafsmeer. Walking or cycling distance depends on the entrance and route. Use a current route planner.
Reserve at Brasserie Lenny
James Wattstraat 56-58, 1097 DM Amsterdam Oost.
Kitchen Wednesday–Sunday 11:30–22:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
