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Le
Pecheur Reguliersdwarsstraat 32 (624 31 21). Upscale
seafood restaurant in a classic formal setting, with a marble floor and
a muraled ceiling. Le Pecheur serves high quality seafood at reasonable
prices. Good service, and there is a garden for summer dining. Open 12am-12pm, Sat 6pm-12pm, closed Sun. Reservations recommended. |
| La
Rive Professor Tulpplein 1 (520 32 73). The
Amstel Hotel's elegant restaurant on the
banks of the Amstel river. This is the place to go if you want a classic
and formal ambiance. Chef de cuisine is Roger Rassin, and La Rive carries a Michelin star.
Prices to match. Open 6.30pm-10.30pm, lunch Mon-Fri noon-2pm. Closed Sun-Mon, and 2 weeks in August. Reservations and correct attire necessary. Supper Club Jonge Roelensteeg 21 (344 64 00). A
trendy three-in-one; restaurant, bar and lounge.
In the restaurant on the first floor you can enjoy
a meal on the wild side: the Supper Club offers thematic dinners, with the
interior and menu in harmony with the subject. For example, you could find
yourself in downtown Naples with the laundry hanging from the ceiling, or
you could be in a sophisticated Paris Salon. As they say: 'In the Supper
Club you take of your shoes, lay down and you're at home!' As you might
expect, this is a cuisine with a good share of humour. Apart from being
the most popular days, Fridays and Saturdays are also the most spectacular
with live music and DJ's. Open daily 8pm-close. Reservations necessary. |
| Het Tuynhuys Reguliersdwarsstraat 28 (627 66 03). Roomy
restaurant on two levels with a tasteful Mediterranean interior, and a exceptionally
beautiful -and large! - garden. Good spot for outside dining. French cuisine
with original dishes. Popular for business engagements, especially at lunchtime.Open daily 6pm-10.30pm, lunch Mon-Fri. Reservations recommended. VandeMarkt Schollenburgstraat 8-9 (468 69 58). Spacious
and bright interior, with wood, concrete and pastel colors. 'VandeMarkt'
translates to 'from the market'; the menu varies daily according to the
availability of fresh ingredients. International cuisine with for example
tuna tartare with wasabi and sesame oil, venison steak with sage and tarte
tatin. Kitchen open 6pm-10pm, closed Sun, Mon. Reservations recommended. Van Vlaanderen Weteringschans 175 (622 82 92). An
intimate restaurant not far from city center, with a modern approach to
the classical French-Mediterranean cuisine, Simple yet elegant interior
with small tables laid with white cloth, and a mezzanine with a view of
the garden. Van
Vlaanderen was recently awarded a Michelin star, and prices accordingly
have gone up a little, though it still compares favorably with other big
names.Kitchen open 6.30pm-10.30pm, closed Sun-Mon. Reservations recommended. |
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