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Café De Prins
Prinsengracht 124, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1015 EA · +31 20 624 9382
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WESTERN CANAL RING / JORDAAN. If you're lucky enough to be in Amsterdam when the weather's mild, De Prins' outdoor terrace makes for wonderful dining along the canal. If not, the comfortable canal house will more than satisfy with its relaxed 'brown café' ambience. A variety of folks frequent this popular place, which offers everything from light fare to full dinners. Representative dishes feature pork, steak, fondue, pastas and duck, and you'll also want to keep an eye out for daily specials. Wonderful, leisurely dining.
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D'Vijff Vlieghen
Spuistraat 294-302, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1012 VX · +31 20 530 4060
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OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. This famous hotel was named after Jan Janszoon Vijff Vlijghen (whose surname translates as 'Five Flies'), the original owner of the premises which spreads across five 17th-century canal houses. It was opened in 1939 by the eccentric art and antiques dealer Nicolaas Kroese. Thanks to his bizarre PR style, it drew numerous celebrities over the decades, including John Wayne, Walt Disney, Elvis Presley, Goldie Hawn and Versace (note the small copper plates on each of the chairs bearing the names of its famous visitors). With its various rooms and spacious, the candlelit venue is suitable for both romantic dinners and business occasions and features dark woods, regional antiques, and even Rembrandt etchings. The menu shakes up traditional Dutch cuisine, offering roast duck fillet, veal sirloin, lamb, suckling pig, grilled fish, and a host of dishes that capitalize on fresh, local ingredients. Seasonal, chef's, and vegetarian menus are available as well. It's only drawback perhaps is that it attracts tourists in droves.
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OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. In 2002, this former soup kitchen – set up in 1870 with the purpose of providing cheap meals to the impoverished – closed for two years. After a huge outcry from locals, some rapid fundraising and a major revamp, this veritable treasure reopened. To this day its mission statement is 'a lot for a little,' and office workers, students and pensioners alike can be found in this convivial space enjoying the homely Dutch fare from its enticing ŕ la carte options.
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De Knijp
Van Baerlestraat 134, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1071 BD · +31 20 671 4248
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MUSEUM QUARTER / VONDELPARK. Subtle lighting gleams on dark, polished woods at this cozy, charming restaurant near Amsterdam's concert hall. The menu features Dutch cuisine, albeit with a continental influence, and everything you'll encounter is beautifully prepared. Whether you choose a tilapia filet, a well-composed salad, steak, or some other treat, you'll be suitably impressed by the kitchen's capable hand. The restaurant is ideal for intimate suppers, and since it's open late, it's perfect for post-show meals as well.
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De Poort
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 176-180, Hotel Die Port van Cleve; behind Royal Palace, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1012 SJ · +31 20 624 4860
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OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. This estimable restaurant, affiliated with the Hotel Die Port van Cleve, surrounds patrons with a worldly, yet comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant has been around for more than a century – proof of its appeal – and is renowned for fantastic steaks, served tender and sizzling hot. Of course, you may want to try their Dutch specialties or other dinner fare, and make sure not to neglect the dessert menu, which includes tiramisu, cheesecake, and a decadent chocolate temptation.
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OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. Eminently romantic, this elegant restaurant (whose name translates as the "Silver Mirror") occupies two canal houses dating from 1614. Beautifully decorated rooms welcome diners to relax amid candlelight and history and partake of innovative Dutch cuisine. The menu features fillet of venison, filled duck's breast with morels, lamb, grilled beef, and a variety of fish entrees. Impeccable wines and fixed-price menus add to the experience. Outdoor dining is available when the weather's mild.
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Dorrius
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 5, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1012 RC · +31 20 420 2224
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OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. Distinguished by dark woodwork and enlivened by sunny textiles, Dorrius is a favorite with business folks and hotel guests alike. Its traditional menu delivers time-honored classics such as hotchpotch and rich pea soup served with rye bread and bacon, as well as seasonal dishes such as tartar of Dutch herring accompanied by cucumber sauce. The menu inclues seasonal wines but do round off your meal with an old Dutch liquer such as 'Amsterdam Elixer' or 'Naveltje Bloot' (Bare Navel), for the complete experience.
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