Le Garage

MUSEUM QUARTER / VONDELPARK. Transformed from a 1950s-era garage, this exciting eatery now boasts a sophisticated decor of banquettes and mirrors, ideal for its see-and-be-seen crowd of celebrities and political figures. Even the chef himself is an easily recognized TV personality. His cuisine relies heavily on French tradition, although it ventures into Asian, Dutch and Italian territories as well. The glitzy environs are tempered by well-prepared dishes, including roast squab, Moroccan-spiced lamb, rotisserie chicken, rib-eye with béarnaise sauce, duck à l'orange, and a fresh catch of the day. Prix fixe menus can also be had at the bustling, energetic establishment.