Bordewijk
Bordewijk
Bordewijk (Noordermarkt 7, Amsterdam) — This pleasantly located restaurant is often regarded as one of the best in the city. The decor is tasteful, with green potted plants offsetting the severity of the white walls and metallic black tables. Service is relaxed yet attentive, and on mild summer evenings you can’t beat dining alfresco on the canalside terrace. But the real treat is the food. An innovative chef accents French standards with Mediterranean and Asian flourishes to create an elegant fusion of flavors. The menu changes often, but a typical expression of this mix is found in the Bresse pigeon with fresh morel mushrooms and polenta. In the bouillabaisse Marseillaise, you can just about scent the Provençe coast’s heady air, and the geroosterde coquilles Saint-Jacques (roasted scallops) are divine. Dinner is followed by a fine selection of cheeses, and the wine list is superb.