Adorable, handsome unique tower on the water; there is a pier behind the tower to view the…read moreentirety. There is a bar in the first floor that serves "The Heinekenbier" among others, and the restaurant on the 3rd floor descends back to the 2nd and is totally medieval in design, reached by tight winding brick staircase in the monkey tower.

My wife and I visited De Hoofdtoren mainly because of the novelty of eating inside a 1600s gate…read morehouse that used to be on the south sea (now on a lake). Turns out the food is really excellent and the service is friendly. They had just launched a new menu when we paid a visit and the sandwiches for lunch were delicious, though not exactly filling. Probably an appropriate serving size. The view from the small windows isn't too expansive, but the atmosphere is still very nice. We'd definitely skip the street level restaurants to dine here again.

See my pics. The appetizer was toast, carpaccio, fresh mozzarella with basil and tomato, sambal…read moreolek, cheeses, smoked salmon, frietsaus/mayo, and pumpkin soup. Fantastic. Burger was good too.

Great place! Food is amazing even basic sandwich (Club Claar: chicken, bacon, cheese, tomato,…read moreguacamole, aïoli), burger with jalapeños sauce and Vondole spaghetti yuuuummmyyyyyy! We didn't take picture unfortunately too busy to eat and enjoy! Quantity and quality are joined with good price! Next time I want to try their cheesecake! Service and environment is also great. Highly recommended!

My mom (a very picky eater with a sensitive gastrointestinal track) and I walked in here for a late…read morelunch on the day we arrived in Amsterdam. And despite ALL of our meals in Amsterdam being excellent, this one may have been the best. We wanted to try Dutch food, not totally knowing what to expect and were blown away by the combination of flavors and textures we consumed. We started with the pickled herring which was served with onions and pickles- fresh yet bold! I'm still thinking about those little fishies weeks later. Then we each had the sampler-ish plates (I forget what it was called). Hers was the vegetarian version and mine was with sausage. There were 3 kinds of essentially mashed potatoes with veggies mixed in: 1 with spinach I think, 1 with carrots, and 1 with sauerkraut. Mine came with a delightfully rich gravy and my moms came with some kind of lighter yellow sauce (I think mustard based). We tried these same dishes at other Dutch restaurants during our stay, but nothing beat The Pantry. The service in this quaint and cozy spot was also excellent!

Traditional Dutch foods, served in a charming/cozy dining room - what's not to love? We enjoyed…read moreevery dish that we ordered; even our pickiest (child) member of our party ate well (the meatball and hutspot disappeared from the plate :). Portions are substantial and a very good value in a neighborhood where tourist-markups are the norm. They have a/c, but in order to feel it you'll need to sit closer to the back of the restaurant/near the kitchen, as there is only one wall unit back there, and they leave the front of the restaurant open to the elements (even in 98+ degree heat).

My family and I visited Amsterdam, and this restaurant did not disappoint. Very elegant fine dining…read moreexperience. It is in the lobby hotel, and when you walk into the hotel it's directly to your left. The service was amazing, everyone was very friendly. We had Rose as our server, she was very personable and gave great recommendations about the menu. My family and I got the fish special, the flat iron steak, the mussels, and the crème brûlée. Would highly recommend all of these dishes, they were delicious! Would recommend this place if you are visiting Amsterdam. Great restaurant for family dinners or a date night!

Came here just for breakfast. The interior is spacious and elegant. The breakfast menu is a bit…read morelimited in my opinion, but still good. I got the Croque Madame which was yummy. Service was fine. I have no complaints about this place, but it was nothing mind-blowing.

From the owner: Bij Concours draait alles om ambacht en smaak. Iedere dag wordt er een nieuw verrassend 3 tot 6…read moregangen gangen menu geserveerd, geïnspireerd op het seizoen of vers van de (biologische) markt, uit de tuin of afkomstig van kleinschalige leveranciers met eenzelfde passie voor smaak.

Such a cool spot--full of history and amazing food! Definitely worth a visit!! The beer was really…read moregood. I wish the brewery was open but it's open in the summers and you can enjoy a drink by the canal

I never ate there but I went several time for a late after dinner drink.... yes.. out of the bubble…read more(Amsterdam) :) This place is in an old castle right in the center of Utrecht facing the main canal. Really a great setting. They have any kind of drinks but go for the home brewed beer... light, fresh and very very yummy. The ambiance is quite homey and there is also a big fireplace. Very very friendly and happy atmosphere. I really like it.

Best meals of our life. Had lunch, dinner and breakfast here and it was amazing. Never had a…read moretasting menu with this many courses. Each one more beautifully played and delicious than the nexts.

Two stars Michelin restaurant where the executive chef still cooks every day, and the restaurant…read moremade you feel like home and so comfortable! Amazing! "See, this called kitchen Ferrari stove, this is particularly good because ..." known as one of the best restaurants in the Netherlands, when Restaurant de Lindenhof chef Martin Martin Kruithof realized that my bf is also a chef, he passionately introduced his kitchen to us. Different from the general Michelin restaurant, after awarded two stars, chef Martin still cooks. They host guests to visit the kitchen from time to time, sit in the kitchen, and welcomes children to the restaurant, and all of these are intended to give guests a "Michelin cuisine, but to your feelings like home" feeling. As soon as we sat down, 7 courses free appetizers were served. Amazing! Seven! Some of them reminded us the day-to-day Dutch food but is just so delicious and well-made in fresh ingredients and skillful details. I love one that looks like Japanese hand roll - the raw fish on top was fresh and the style was so cute. The fried tomato on top of lemon ice cream was a surprise and I loved it! We selected 12 course "Martin's choice" and it came with duck, sweetbread, crab, beef, fish, and many more. The sweetbread tastes like Asian marinated sauces, which we loved it. The crab covered with sauces which was made as shaved iced. The ice which made with sauces melted in my mouth along with the fresh crab. Awesome. Duck liver was also very tasty even I usually don't eat duck liver. The lobster soup was very strong and you felt like eating a real lobster. Only small issue is that we got a small piece of crab shell on our plate. The coffee ice cream tiramisu was great. I personally think the lemon ice cream was too bitter but my bf loved it. We are so lucky and honored to visit Martin's kitchen and amazingly they only have 5 staff. So clean, so many different sauces from various countries, and chef Martin is so passionate and still experimenting new dishes using new ingredients. Of course, services was awesome. I think the executive chef/owner Martin was not working for winning Michelin. However, doing something he loves with passion and do it to the best, then the honor and awards came. I learned an amazing lesson tonight at this Michelin star restaurant.

This is a great bohemian type cafe next to one of the canals in Utrecht. It feels like Baked and…read moreWired, but in a bigger space. I was casing out places to eat and this place was crowded so I strolled around the area and circled back until it was less crowded. It's pretty much straight forward. You enter and order at the cashier and pay then sit down in one of the areas. I ended up table hopping while I was waiting for my coffee and vegan sateh sandwich. If you have a good seat near the window, it's a good place to people watch! Anyway, the coffee was excellent and the vegan sandwich was flavorful. This is a mixed use space as they sell independent vinyl records. Cool place and cool vibe!

What a nice little Café in an area of Utrecht that recently became popular for its…read morefresh-organic-everything selfmade-food scene. The guys running the Café now how to make good quality coffee. We chose a filter coffee for two people which was served in a big glas pot. Usually I am not a big fan of fruity coffee but I was surprised by the aroma of this coffee bean. Taking some chairs outside and sitting on the sidewalk was not a problem at all. I can really see why this Café is so popular and always crowded. But whatch out, payment is with pin only!