Restaurants near Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

Staff is super available in such an amazing place, definitely a must go

An authentic Italian ristorante in a quiet neighborhood of Amsterdam. The menu offers the usual traditional items. I enjoyed the house salad with a nice bloom of artichoke and capers that elevated it beyond a simple salad. The veal al limone was quite good and the panna cotta with fresh berries a perfect ending. Extensive wine list and cocktails.

Van Speyk is a great fine dining choice in Amsterdam. Food was great (steak frites and sea bass) and among the best we had while visiting Amsterdam. Ambiance is very charming!

We wanted French. We got it. The wine list was exclusively French (& ‘covered all the bases) . As we had eaten a late lunch we went right to the entrees. My wife had steak & fries. I sampled. The meat was flavorful and tender and prepared correctly to order (medium-rare). The fries…. Well let’s just say the French/Belgians/Dutch could teach the average U.S. restaurant a thing or two about properly prepared french fries. I ordered the fish of the day which ended up being a whole, baked whitefish. It was moist, hot, and well herbed/flavorful. I took it down to the bones. No room for dessert. The service was friendly and efficient. No gaps. No waiting. We would return here.

Very friendly staff. Water selection was immediate. Drinks (in this cae wine was next. Great relaxing space with good views of a busy canal. I went bivalve. Oysters (3) raw on the half-shell, well presented. At €19, a bit pricy. (I’m spoiled living in FL). Then mussels in white butter and shallots. A generous portion, well prepared. My wife got the lobster roll. We learned, In Amsterdam, they shred their lobster meat. (You’re not in Maine, anymore, Dorothy!) At the end, nothing remained!