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 Hemelse ModderOude Waal 9 (624 32 03).  French/Italian cuisine in a trendy but informal setting near Central Station. Popular with the gay community. 
Open 6pm-10pm, closed Mon. 
[5 reviews, avg 7/10] Herengracht Herengracht 435 (616 24 82).  Fashionable
split-level restaurant cum bar near Leidseplein. Loungy interior with unadorned
brick walls and sofa's and chairs in orange and browns. French cuisine,
with traditional dishes like steak tartare with fries, tournedos béarnaise,
farmers chicken and angler, all prepared with taste. Popular so crowded,
and due to the low ceilings it can get a little stuffy inside. Make reservations.
Open daily 10am-11pm. [2 reviews, avg 7/10] |
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Jean-Jean 1e Anjeliersdwarsstraat 14 (627 71 53).  Jean-Jean
has reopened on it's old location. The old dark interior has been redone
with bare wood and light colors, but remains nonetheless intimate. Tables
are quit closely spaced, so be prepared to share conversations. On offer
French cuisine with a modern approach, at reasonable prices. 
Open daily 6pm-11pm, closed Mon. [1 review, 7/10] Lof Haarlemmerstraat 62 (620 29 97).  Signs
of its butcher provenance are the large display case filled with fresh Mediterranean
vegetables, and the walls of exposed brickwork and tiles. Plain wooden tables
and sturdy linen make for an elegant but unpretentious interior. The neon
'tocque' [chef's hat] next to the open kitchen seems to will all attention
to chef Sander's work, which indeed is of high quality; an international/fusion
cuisine with a very palatable mix of Mediterranean and Asian ingredients.
Lof's setting is informal, the audience definitely hip; for a bit of intimacy
make your reservations for the back room a few steps up.
Open 6pm-11pm, closed Mon. [5 reviews, avg 7/10] Mamouche Quellijnstraat 104 (673 63 61).  Top
notch North-African cuisine with a French twist, in a sober, minimalist
interior, done up with candles and stylish porcelain. On the menu delicate
Moroccan and Tunisian dishes, prepared with great care and very tasteful
indeed. Popular and not much room so it can feel a bit cramped and noisy.
Reservations are in order.
Open 6pm-11pm, closed Mon. [2 reviews, avg 9/10] Pier 10 De Ruyterkade, Steiger 10 (427 23 10).  Just behind Central Station on the banks of the river IJ, the trendy Pier 10 is housed in a small building on the nr 10 jetty (in Dutch: 'Pier Tien'). The restaurant has two separate rooms, one of which has a splendid view of the river. International menu in a casual and romantic atmosphere.
Open daily 5pm-11.30pm.
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As
the name suggests garlic galore, with portraits of Queen Beatrix adorning
the walls. In this restaurant in the middle of Amsterdam's most notorious
gay area, every single dish from entree to dessert (garlic ice..) is prepared
with garlic. The piece de resistance is a beef stew prepared with no less
than 60 cloves! However, this is no freak cuisine; all flavours are wonderfully
balanced, and often the garlic - be it deep fried, smoked or otherwise -
is presented as a side dish to be added to taste. All starters and a lot
of the main dishes can be ordered without garlic as well.