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!Zest
Prinsenstraat 10, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1015 DC · 020-428-2455
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Zest is exactly what you'll get at this praise-worthy restaurant, which brings a modernist slant to everything from the interior to the cuisine. The menu offers dishes with Asian and Mediterranean flavors, although no culinary coffers escape the kitchen's raiding. The food has developed such a reputation that folks often revel in it over leisurely meals, sampling Thai curries, grilled lamb, a wealth of fish and seafood dishes, and deftly prepared vegetable courses. The wine list offers selections by the bottle and by the glass as well. A wonderful, intimate spot.
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Blakes
Keizersgracht 384, Blakes Amsterdam Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1016 GB · 020-530-2010
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Signature restaurant of the stylish Blakes hotel, this enviable eatery melds urban and Asian aesthetics in a 17th century building. Its culinary stylings are just as eclectic. In a former bakery where natural materials add warmth to a black-and-white color scheme, diners are plied with foods that mix Asian, Continental, and Mediterranean flair. To wit: Foie gras soup tinged with coconut milk and red curry, sea bass with black squid-and-ginger sauce, seared tuna sushi, duck, fillet of veal, chilli-seared langoustines, and beef sirloin with green papaya salad. Careful service and flawless presentation render this chic boutique restaurant a must-do.
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This engaging, established restaurant attracts a diverse mix of people, and depending on when you visit, you'll encounter folks from the world over, including local concert-goers, business professionals, and well-to-do city denizens. The menu boasts a broad scope, pulling inspiration from Asia, the Continent, and the Mediterranean world. In fact, you're likely to see sauteed Dover sole, veal, venison, spring rolls, black pudding, and seafood lasagna among other standouts on the menu. Great outdoor dining and a fantastic Sunday brunch are other reasons to drop by.
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Breitner
Amstel 212, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1017 AH · 020-627-7879
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Bathed in light and good favor, Breitner is a serious restaurant that prefers its clientele enjoy themselves rather than defer to its quality. In fact, you'll often find groups of friends frequenting the place, enjoying leisurely meals, and delighting in a menu that's sometimes a bit experimental but always good. Breitner also appeals to business professionals, who appreciate the fact that they can meet amid hip surroundings and dine without a contingent of overly attentive servers. Great food and ambience, no matter your purpose.
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Inez IPSC
Amstel 2, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1017 AA · 020-639-2899
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Trendy, color-punched decor, a hip social scene, great views of the Muntplein, and a cuisine classified as IMF (international modern freestyle) indicate to diners that they're in for something out of the ordinary. Chic and pricey, the menu offers such fare as sweetbreads, lobster ravioli, steamed mussels, and salads enlivened by tropical fruits. Creative types frequent Inez regularly, and although the door reads 'International Private Society Club' (thus the IPSC), you're welcome to dine once you make reservations.
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Le Garage
Ruysdaelstraat 54, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1071 XE · 020-679-7176
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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 a l'orange, and a fresh catch of the day. Prix fixe menus can also be had at the bustling, energetic establishment.
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Studded with broad windows and dressed in the color of its namesake ('Cherry Orchard'), this hotel restaurant garners praise for both its cuisine and its atmosphere. The menu stays true to the region's freshest ingredients while mining world cultures for tantalizing dishes. Representative fare includes honey-glazed duck, roast lamb, and fresh fish tinged with the flavors of lemongrass and coconut. Well-chosen wines add depth to the menu, and à la carte and prix fixe options are both available. You're likely to run into a few celebrities, given the place's popularity.
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Rose's Cantina
Reguliersdwarsstraat 38-40, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1017 BM · 020-625-9797
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Amsterdam may not seem like the most likely locale for Mexican fare, but Rose's proves otherwise. This popular eatery serves terrific south-of-the-border cuisine and dishes up a good measure of conviviality as well. Along with a host of expected favorites, including great fajitas, you'll find a number of specialties, such as pescado a la Veracruzana (fried fish in a sauce of onions, tomatoes, and olives) and borrego al chipotle (lamb stew flavored with smoky peppers). Make sure to sample a potent margarita and munch on their fabulous nachos while you wait. Steaks and burgers available too.
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VandeMarkt
Schollenbrugstraat 8-9, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1091 EX · 020-468-6958
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An open, stylish space set with clean-lined furniture and panels of color, this restaurant maintains a high hip quotient. Fashionable types appreciate its culinary sensibility, which fashions a menu based on what's fresh and seasonal at the market. Each day, patrons encounter such fare as venison, chicken and mushrooms, fresh cod, caponata salad, duck sausage, roast quail, and the like. An outdoor terrace beckons to diners when the weather is mild.
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Vertigo
Vondelpark 3, at the Film Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1071 AA · 020-612-3021
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Connected to the Film Museum, this cafe enjoys an enviable location in Vondelpark and makes for especially pleasant dining when the temperature is balmy and the outdoor terrace available. The menu changes regularly, and options range from sandwiches at lunch to full meals featuring a tender rib-eye, grilled tuna, roasted vegetables, pastas, duck confit, and so on. Inside, the cozy space features candlelight and photographs of famous movie actors. The place is named for Hitchcock's film of the same name.
Looking for a restaurant? We've explored the options, checked with critics, and pounded the pavement to offer only the best. Recommendations come complete with contact information and a brief description highlighting the important features of the restaurant. Fit our choices to your mood, or let us guide your tastes. You'll likely find a few places that not even locals know about.
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