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Flo Amstelstraat 9 (890 47 57).  
A touch of Paris in Amsterdam! Flo is the archetypical French brasserie: Fruits de Mer buffet right at the door, an elegant interior and impeccable service. Besides of course the plateau de Fruits de Mer the menu sports traditional French cuisine, changing every three months according to season. The brasserie was wildly praised by local critic Johannes van Dam and has since lived up to the expectations. Definitely worth a visit!
Open lunch Mon-Fri noon-3pm, dinner daily 6pm-11pm, souper 11pm-11:30pm (weekends 11pm-midnight).
[no reviews, be the first]Garlic Queen Reguliersdwarsstraat 27 (422 64 26).  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. 
Open 5pm-11pm, closed Mon.
[3 reviews, avg 9/10] |
 Hemelse ModderOude Waal 11 (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 and country chicken, 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] Le Hollandais 
Amsteldijk 41 (679 12 48). Split-level restaurant with basic no frills interior that wills all attention to the food, and it must be said rightly so. Contrary to what the name suggests le Hollandais serves delicious regional French cuisine, with one of the specialties being the homemade sausages. Lovely selection of wines. A 'Chef's table' is available for those who want to watch the kitchen magic up close.
Open Tue-Sat 6pm-11pm. [no reviews, be the first] |
| 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] Open Westerdoksplein 20 (620 10 10). 
Open is an architectural novelty, as the restaurant is built on an old railroad bridge, and consists entirely of glass panels that all can be opened when weather permits. Beautiful unobstructed view of the surroundings. French/Italian cuisine at reasonable prices, with live music and special treats on Sunday afternoon.
Open daily 12am-12pm. [no reviews, be the first]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 6pm-10pm.
[5 reviews, avg 7/10] |
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