Herring salad and pork medallions with wholegrain mustard: this is the place for traditional Dutch fare. There is a warm ambience thanks to its interior of red and brown.

This Baroque-style restaurant dates back to 1883. Today it offers dishes from a more classic menu served in a stylish decor and a luxurious ambience right in the heart of the city.

Mediterranean French cuisine served in a simple and friendly setting. Stoves visible in the basement. The owner enjoys sharing his love of wine.

There is no lack of vitality at Anna given its location in the middle of the vibrant red-light district. This cosmopolitan restaurant has a relaxed and informal atmosphere - a choice setting for balanced, modern cooking.

The Great Room richly deserves its name: a suitably sophisticated ambience in a dark hued setting. The menu lists finger food, beautifully presented snacks and a more extensive choice from the à la carte selection.

A popular restaurant reflecting the town's atmosphere. Simple and copious Dutch cuisine served in a cheerful setting. Historical museum nearby.

This low-key, refined restaurant in a traditional building on the banks of the canal Lys serves good classic to modern cuisine.

The innovative dishes on offer at these charming 17C premises are all prepared with typical Dutch products. A set menu is served in various attractive, country-style dining rooms where original Rembrandt sketches decorate the walls.

From beef to tuna, everything finds its way onto the lava stone at this grill restaurant. The dining area has a huge Frans Hals painting for a humorous touch.

A popular restaurant at the end of a cul-de-sac in the lively red light district. Discreet décor, simple and tasty modern cuisine, good wine selection and a shady terrace.

Attractive house set in an alleyway off the Damrak. Narrow dining rooms over three floors and modern, orally presented set menus. Promising wine list.

A new-style brasserie with dining on either side of a long refectory table under low, spherical lights or standing at one of the smaller tables. All the food is on display in glass showcases.

Smart restaurant set in a characterful hotel. Creative, tasty cuisine, served stylishly in the former bakery (view of the old ovens) or facing the courtyard.

This local brasserie is at the confluence of delightful canals. Small traditional choice plus a blackboard menu (simpler at lunchtimes). Belle Epoque-style dining room with a mezzanine. Terrace near the bridge.

With its clean, modern design, this relaxed bistro is ideally located in a lively area of Amsterdam. Enjoy original Amsterdam flair expressed in traditional French dishes, impeccably cooked to bring out the true flavours of the ingredients. Efficient..