This spacious monument to industry just west of the Jordaan pumped water from the coast's dunes for around a century. Now it pumps out honest Dutch and...
Watertorenplein 6The hallmarks of this culinary mainstay are tempting dishes and a wine list likely to inspire long bouts of grateful contemplation in visiting oenophiles.
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 99A new landmark, this former tobacco factory has titillated the local scene with its sense of designer space, excellent wines and a kitchen that stays open...
Nes 67Exquisite and inventive take on fish, devised by Michelin-star winning Ron Blauw.
The Grand, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197This newcomer is located in a former Renault showroom and oozes old-school modernism. Indulge in French bistro classics - from burgers to lobster - for...
Prins Bernardplein 175District V not only offers a good and economical French-inspired daily menu, but sells the locally designed plates, cutlery and tables it is served on. The...
Van der Helstplein 17Part of a French brasserie chain, Flo stands for bourgeois cooking at its best, especially when it comes to classics such as steak tartar and its shellfish...
Amstelstraat 9While Hôtel de l'Europe has the Excelsior, it's actually La Rive at the Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam that overshadows the hotel competition, and it...
Amstel Hotel, Prof Tulpplein 1Don your glad rags to blend in at this fashionable brasserie, which is great for emptying your wallet while watching a selection of Dutch glitterati do...
Ruysdaelstraat 54-56Acclaimed chef Jan de Wit returned home after a two-star restaurant adventure in Vreeland. His formula is simple: five courses inspired by French cuisine...
2e Jan Steenstraat 3