Haesjes Claes, situated between Dam Square and the Spui, offers an authentic and seamless blend of history and traditional Dutch food. The restaurant, which still has some of the building's original architectural fixtures preserved, creates a warm, inviting environment, complete with beamed ceilings and brick walls. The restaurant is named after Lady Haesje Claes, founder of the "Amsterdam Burgerweeshuis" (orphanage). With several dining rooms and terraces, the restaurant offers suitable seating space and serves an abundance of delicious dishes. They even have a separate gluten free menu, which allows you to taste traditional Dutch specialties. Starters include herring, Old Amsterdam cheese, smoked Ijsselmeer eel, shrimp cocktail and pea soup. For dinner, you can order specialties such as hotchpotch, stamppot, beefsteak and chicken liver, as well as cod, salmon and Dover sole. The pan-fried fish dishes, as well as some sauces, can also be prepared with gluten free products upon request.