French Restaurants in Amsterdam: A Best-of Guide, Amsterdam, Netherlands
When I first moved to the Dutch capital as a student in 2001, French restaurants in Amsterdam were the height of fashion. Things have moved on since then, but there鈥檚 still some good French food to be found if you know where to look. Some of it is more old-school than others, but these are all top quality restaurants.
Cafe de Klepel is a cosy, unassuming little French restaurant in the picturesque Jordaan neighbourhood. It serves classic French/Dutch dishes, great cheeses and organic wines, and the service is professional, too. Take your parents, take a date, take a colleague 鈥� it鈥檚 a great spot for any occasion.
Opening in de Pijp neighbourhood in 2016, Auberge Jean et Marie is testament to the trend that top-notch, high-end French food is making a comeback. The interior is as classic as the food: all white tablecloths, dark wood, classy tones of grey on the walls, and a touch of stained glass. Even the terrace outside looks like a French brasserie spilling out onto the pavement. Culinary highlights for me included the coarsely textured, gamey p芒t茅 stuffed with chestnuts and pistachios; and the smooth, coral-coloured bisque that was full of flavour from brown shrimps and deftly sliced fennel. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Cafe de Klepel is a cosy, unassuming little French restaurant in the picturesque Jordaan neighbourhood. It serves classic French/Dutch dishes, great cheeses and organic wines, and the service is professional, too. Take your parents, take a date, take a colleague 鈥� it鈥檚 a great spot for any occasion.
Opening in de Pijp neighbourhood in 2016, Auberge Jean et Marie is testament to the trend that top-notch, high-end French food is making a comeback. The interior is as classic as the food: all white tablecloths, dark wood, classy tones of grey on the walls, and a touch of stained glass. Even the terrace outside looks like a French brasserie spilling out onto the pavement. Culinary highlights for me included the coarsely textured, gamey p芒t茅 stuffed with chestnuts and pistachios; and the smooth, coral-coloured bisque that was full of flavour from brown shrimps and deftly sliced fennel. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: French Restaurants in Amsterdam: A Best-of Guide
Guide Location: Netherlands » Amsterdam
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Author: Vicky Hampton
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Guide Location: Netherlands » Amsterdam
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Vicky Hampton
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Cafe de Klepel
- Auberge Jean et Marie
- Paskamer
- Wijnbar Boelen and Boelen
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