Out of all the restaurants I dined at over two weeks in the Netherlands and France, my lunch at…read moreRIJKS® was the single best meal I had -- and I had many excellent meals. But only at RIJKS® was I really surprised, and only at RIJKS® did I find myself obsessing over dishes long after the meal was a distant memory. The dish that really knocked me for a loop was the amuse bouche, a broth of leeks with tarragon oil served as a small shot. I found myself craving noodles with it; the restaurant is really missing something by not serving this with ramen or udon or something. (The young ladies at the next table said the exact same thing.) The prix fixe lunch menu is an exceptional deal with fantastic dishes: The green gazpacho delivers the freshness of green tomatoes, bell peppers, unripened strawberries, and herbs. The optional laab course is fresh and light, with the goat meat having no funky, "goaty" flavor. The chicken thigh course represented Indonesian flavors better than either of the actual Indonesian restuarants I visited in Amsterdam, while the dessert had a restrained, faint sweetness that finished the meal perfectly. Service was warm and friendly, and the room is comfortable and elegant. The wood paneling sets the perfect balance between modernity and the historicism of the Rijksmuseum that houses it. Most importantly, the meal was an excellent price for the quality of the food and service (€55 for three courses, €20 for the additional laab course). Even if one has no plans to tour the Rijksmuseum, no one should pass up the chance to dine at RIJKS® when in Amsterdam.

Went here for lunch and the food and service were amazing!…read more I had the tasting menu and my friend had the vegetarian tasting menu. They made sure that my menu was lactose free. The flavors were wonderful and the descriptions of the food sound so simple, but the flavors are very complex. Excellent pacing of the courses. We had told them that we needed to catch a train and they were very mindful of the timing. Nice modern restaurant with nice spacing between the tables.

My mom and I booked Envy for their New Year's Eve tasting menu. The place was packed when we…read morearrived for our 9:15pm reservations, but we were warmly greeted by the kind hostess who doubled as waitress throughout the night. Our waiter so sweet and was as attentive as he possibly could be given the chaos of the evening. Every table was full and the kitchen was working their butt off. I'll summarize each course: Bread and Butter: Amazing and we managed to finish the whole loaf by our 3rd course. Mackerel with Kale: This was tasty, especially the crispy roasted Kale Potato with Eel: The sauce was very flavorful, but there was only 2 small pieces of eel. Halibut with Fermented Mushroom: I enjoyed this, the halibut was so buttery and creamy. Deer with Cauliflower: I've never had deer before, but this was dIfficult to cut through. It was cooked medium rare and had a very slight gamey taste, but still good. The cauliflower had roasted macadamia nuts on top that was to die for. Cheese Plate: The server dropped this off without explaining what was on the plate. I'm guessing it was Brie, Bleu and some other hard cheese. I don't know what the other two dipping jams were, but they were good. Prickly Pear Sorbet Dessert: The presentation was beautiful, but I felt like there were too many flavors going on to really enjoy it. Envy is best reserved for a special occasion and I would definitely come back for a regular dinner to try their traditional tasting menu. It was a great spot to spend the New Year as the crowd was fun and friendly.

Excellent Food and Service. Everything was fresh and creative. A must try when in Amsterdam. Note…read morethe restaurant has changed its name.

My fiancee and I celebrated our 1 year engagement anniversary dinner here and it did not…read moredisappoint! We opted to have the 5 course meal + wine pairing. The meal came to $174 USD total for the both of us including the wine pairing. We also tried the homemade bread with black butter and fried capers, really good! The dinner started off with 2 amuse bouches - the bread and the sugar snap peas dish. The italian proscuitto and artichokes were both very good. The mussel salad was unique, and the mussels were both generous in portion and very fresh and well cooked. I enjoyed the mushroom medley, but the winner dish of the night was most definitely the sustainably shot duck - which the server warned us to chew slowly in case of any bullet casings! The dessert was one of the more unique I've ever had - watermelon " taco" with goat cheese, the flavors paired very well and was very refreshing! I also recommend the wine paring for a special night out - for the price you get 4 paired all natural wines and I think that they were all paired very nicely. The only reason I gave it a 4 star instead of 5 is because it's just not elevated enough for the full 5 stars for me. For a very similar price, Wolf Atelier's food was a bit more refined, beautiful presentation and hit more of the 5 stars of food for me. However, GUTS has much better personable service. If you have the time, I definitely recommend a stop at GUTS!

The best meal I've had in a long time. 4.5 hrs, 5 wines, 6 courses. No BS Michelin class…read morerestaurant, no dress code, wines are poured generously, incomparable food and fantastic casual service. We had both the Che'f Tasting Menu and premium Wine pairing. First they bring out 4 platters of amuse, and we ordered a Riesling to go with it. There was razor clams - absolutely sumptuous. The artichoke hearts was perfectly cooked. The chicken tonkatsu was crispy and not oily at all. The really unique prosciutto from Italy was satisfying and I was afraid I would not be able to eat 6 courses today. 1st course was Scallops ceviche with cucumbers - cool, refreshing incredible combination. 2nd was a whitefish in pea soup - doesn't look like it will work, but, they really know the flavors that go together. 3rd they brought us out a whole Turbot steamed lightly. So fresh and satisfying 4th was a meat course: Beef tenderloin medium-rare, and a Chinon 2017 wine pairing. The dessert? Watermelon Tacos! Very thoughtful on this weltering summer evening. If you have a chance - GO! It's Michelin dining level at 1/2 the price.

This was hands down the best food we had on our recent trip to Europe and we are at a fantastic 2…read moreMichelin star restaurant in Valencia Spain a few days before. The food was creative, but more importantly it was delicious. The ambiance is casual with classic rock and R&B playing lightly overhead. The chefs counter is the place to sit because the chefs are rad. Definitely go. Definitely get the 7 course. I got the 5 course but it was so good I should have gotten more.

Led by Chef Dennis Huwaë Daalder is located in Het Sieraad, graffiti and EDM flooding a…read moremulti-colored interior as the outside patio offers privileged views of the canals while diners explore creative and whimsical cuisine. Raised with roots in Indonesia, a cuisine more common in The Netherlands than other European nations, guests visiting Daalder are offered a choice of Tasting Menus versus a la carte courses, though the later also includes a few complimentary bites such as "Nigiri" of bruleed Salmon atop a delicate Meringue. Also serving "Satay" shaped like a Peanut and Bao topped by Thai Shrimp, plus a generous portion of Fried Chicken with Caviar, proper Appetizers comprise Octopus with pearls of Pasta, Grapefruit and Mushrooms or Langoustines in a vibrant Bisque. Not forgetting hot pull-apart Brioche alongside stamped Butter, spendy but worthy, Entrees include seasonal Lamb brightened by Miso and Orange plus locally caught Cod and Huwaë's signature Beet Ravioli with Spinach filling. Awarded one Michelin star, though priced akin to Two-starred spots like Spectrum, Desserts find "Sweet Corn" a little forced though the two-plate Blueberry soufflé is exemplary, as are Daalder's celebrated Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Really excellent food in a lovely "greenhouse" setting. Everything we had was terrific, and the…read moreservice was as good as you'd expect from Amsterdam. It's also not very noisy in the greenhouse area, so if you're scheduling a dinner (like ours) where you want to be able to have a serious conversation, this is a great place for it. The staff here will work very carefully with any members of your party who have food allergies, so remember to fill out that part of your reservation form. Good wine list, too. They had a couple of Alto Adige wines I didn't see elsewhere in Amsterdam.

We had dinner reservations for 5:30pm on a Friday night. The place is very modern and upscale. The…read moremenu doesn't indicate any items GF but the server gave an allergen menu. We both ordered a glass of wine and risotto. We were brought GF bread with olive oil, but only one piece to share. The risotto was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. The servers changed throughout dinner but the guy at the end was very nice. My friend and I shared 2 GF desserts - the chocolate mousse and pavlova. The pavlova was incredible and the mousse was good but very rich.

Choux was a delightful experience- each course is multi-layered and delicious but what sets it…read moreapart from the rest is the excellent customer service and the warm interiors. You make a reservation and pay 45€ up front and then pay the difference. A reservation is definitely needed as everything is prepared freshly in house. They focus on vegetarian and include seafood and meat based variations Both amuse bouche 5/5 Bread 5/5 First course 5/5 Salad 5/5 Mushroom 5/5 Main course 5/5 Dessert 4/5

Absolutely stunning food, an elite dining experience. Our server was incredibly attentive and was…read moreable to help guide our dining experience to fit the time we had allotted (about 2.5 hours) as we did unfortunately have another reservation after dinner. Would reserve about 3-3.5 hours here as a general rule of thumb. Every dish we had was delightfully crafted and creative, really taking vegetable-forward to another level. Definitely the best meal we've had in Amsterdam so far.

What an incredible delight and discovery on our last night in Europe. Wandered in off the street…read moreand were greeted by by one of the two sisters that own the restaurant. It's a chef's tasting experience. No menu. You choose how many courses you want to enjoy. 2-5 courses. We did 4 for 49 euros each. It was absolutely the best meal of our two week adventure. Can not recommend more!!

Singel 101 is a must! We had a reservation for 8:00 pm one evening while visiting Amsterdam but we…read morewere running ahead of schedule so we stopped by early and they accommodated us early. We sat at the table and the server explained their concept to us. We just needed to decide if we wanted a three, four, or five course dinner and if we had allergies or preferences. I don't eat seafood and she said the chef would create something for us. The first course came out and it was the first time I've ever enjoyed radishes. The second course came out and we asked to switch from four courses to five. They accommodate this as well. Everything about our experience there was amazing. It was one of may favorite dining experiences ever! Put this on your list of places to eat while visiting Amsterdam.

We were looking for a dinner experience well in Amsterdam. Found this place on yelp. It's a quaint…read morelittle restaurant family owned and ran in a 400-year-old building. It's very small. Very romantic lighting, beautiful dinnerware and silverware. We had 8 course dinner service, which we had never done before. It was so delicious. Every bite was amazing. I can't even begin to describe the party in my mouth, and the beauty was just amazing. I'm sharing some pictures of my husband and I and some of the foods that we had. But the thing that made this restaurant, the best was the people who ran it. Dad is the Mater D and server and so is mom and their son is the chef they couldn't be more proud family and they should be. One of the finest timing experiences you could have anywhere in the world.

I cannot begin to explain now amazing this meal was... exceptional! I know they don't have a…read moreMichelin Star, but I think this exceeded meals I've had a star rated restaurants. I'm glad it isn't, too much hype around those star rated restaurants when they usually fall short of expectations!! The restaurant is in an old Dutch house, I believe from the 1600s. So cool! They have limited seating, it's quite small. Be sure to book online well in advance. From the moment you walk in you can tell it's going to be great! How authentic and cozy it feels. All the staff do a great job to make you feel like family. Our server Harry was amazing. So funny and knowledgeable! Dinner we decided to do the 8 courses. Everything single one was so well thought out and flavorful. The dishes were very unique. We did not do the wine pairing, but that was an option. We just did a champagne to start and a glass of wine during the meal. Also ended with a nice after dinner liqueur. Harry provided great recommendations. I have never experienced anything like this. From start to finish everything was amazing. The food was SO good. I am so beyond I decided to come here and this blew away my expectations. I annoy wait to come back.