restaurant of the week: a table

If you, like me, are not blessed with a French aunt who spoils you with homemade quiches and tarts, then praise Eleonore from À Table! 

what i love about this place

À Table is a cute little breakfast and lunchroom. As most Amsterdam places where you actually feel welcome, it is run by the owner Eleonore. Eleonore is a bit too young to be our aunt, though. Instead she is a charming young French lady with a passion for cooking and already quite well-known within Amsterdam’s French circles.

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restaurant of the week: l'invité

With its black and white tiles, brown wooden chairs and white table linen, L’Invité reminds me of a classy French brasserie. Now, what’s better than an undiscovered, unpretentious, reasonably priced brasserie on one of the most beautiful canals of Amsterdam?!

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restaurant of the week: Rijsel

Set in a what looks like former factory canteen, you find a dining hall with in the back an open kitchen. This is the setting of Restaurant Rijsel, located in a side street of the Amstel, near Amstel station. Yes, you need a bike or a taxi to get here… and it’s worth the ride/drive!

To quote my dining partner 'the food was outstanding, the service even better'. I couldn't agree more with him.

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Most romantic restaurants in Amsterdam

Where to go for a dinner for two in Amsterdam... How about a dinner on the water or in a grand canal house? Or are you looking for an intimate wine bar with a good chef and passionate sommelier? Here's a list of Amsterdam's most romantic restaurant, especially made for my two dear friends (you know who you are). Big kiss!

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Best of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

Oudekerk aan de Amstel is the culinary Hamptons of Amsterdam, with a variety of restaurants that will impress your in laws, business guests, and even your kids! All restaurants have a terrace and most of them are set right on the beautiful river Amstel.

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Best French Restaurants in Amsterdam

Updated on May 2, 2012 by Kira

Bon Appetit is said in many restaurants in Amsterdam. However, in which French restaurants is the food actually bon? And does good French food always go hand in hand with a formal maitre d’ in a tux? The Best French Restaurants can be divided in four categories. This post concerns "French Culinary Pleasure without Pretensions".

These restaurants serve excellent French cuisine. You don't need a magnifying glass to see your portions and the ambiance is pleasant and elegant. The clientele is mostly wine-and-dine lovers.

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