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“Best of” 2025 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Best of 2025 In a year when what is “real” became more and more obscured the dining world was not spared. From another expose regarding false manipulation of The James Beard Foundation Awards to a chain Pizzeria being ranked in … Continue reading

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Toki, Amsterdam NL

Toki Kouign Amann Peanut Butter Miso Cookie Banana Cake Chocolate Cake Shabby-chic in the heart of Jordaan a visit to Toki will mostly see locals lounging on grungy couches, though proximity to Centrum and the Anne Frank House also offers … Continue reading

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Madame Croissant Amsterdam, Amsterdam NL

Madame Croissant Speculoos Cheesecake Croissant Pistachio Croissant Croissant Cookie Born out of Germany in 2022 Madame Croissant has quickly grown its brand via franchising, its first international expansion found at Hartenstraat 29H where friendly staff and a clean yet modern … Continue reading

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MOAK Pancakes (City Center,) Amsterdam NL

MOAK Pancakes Americano The Ice Ice Baby – Saffron Pistachio Ice Cream, Blackberries, Raspberries, Maple Syrup Known for American Pancakes, “the juiciest juices and a cool vibe” MOAK Pancakes dates back to 2016, the original name MOOK abandoned to add … Continue reading

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De Juwelier, Amsterdam NL

De Juwelier RIESLING CHEESE SOUFFLE, ham, smoked gouda, Australian black winter truffle BREAD & BUTTER HOLSTEINER BEEF TARTARE WITH ‘WILDE WAD’ OYSTER, Seaweed cracker PATÉ EN CROÛTE WITH MARINATED PLUM AND FOIE GRAS, Mesclun STEAMED SOUFFLÉ WITH COMTE AND CRAYFISH, … Continue reading

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Restaurant Flore, Amsterdam NL

Flore 2022 Domein Aldenborgh Riesling Tomato Broth, Seasonal Herbs, Szechuan Pepper, Fruits Seaweed and Peas Tartelette, Marrow, Parsley, Ramsons Vegetable Maki, Yellow Beet, Maitake Mushroom Glaze, Habanero, Lemon Tofu, Maitake Mushroom, Beach Nuts, Coffee Shoyu Pretzel Brioche Vegetables of the … Continue reading

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Van Stapele Koekmakerij, Amsterdam NL

Van Stapele Koekmakerij Van Stapele Cookie If one pays attention it will not take long to notice a Van Stapele Koekmakerij bag in Amsterdam, especially around De Wallen where a steady stream of guests line up daily from 10h00 until … Continue reading

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louf (oud-west,) Amsterdam NL

bakkerij louf gateau breton chocolate sesame cookie honey bun pain au chocolat cardamom roll Inspired by a Sourdough starter bakkerij louf began in 2022, the first location opened by friends soon yielding two more with each retaining its focus on … Continue reading

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Rene’s Croissanterie, Amsterdam NL

Rene’s Croissanterie Stroopwafel with Chocolate and Candy Liege Waffle Drawing customers near Amsterdam’s Red Light District since 1979 anyone who claims Rene’s Croissanterie is not a tourist trap has probably spent too long in a Coffee Shop, the combination of … Continue reading

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Rijsel, Amsterdam NL

Rijsel Cremant de Loire Gazpacho Danish Sausage Bread & Butter Octopus, Brandade, Espellette Pepper Oxtail & Foie Gras Terrine, Sauternes Gelee Spring Chicken with Fricassee of Beans Poulet Noir with Morel Sauce Danish Ribeye with Bearnaise, Salad, Potatoes Dark Chocolate … Continue reading

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212, Amsterdam NL

212 2019 Charles Baur Brand Riesling Grand Cru Summer Leaves, Sorrel Gel Old Beemster Cheese Grissini, Fennel, Orange Crab Hand – Brown crab, lavender, sour cream Shiitake Ravioli, Foie Gras, Umeboshi Jerusalem artichoke, Dutch shrimps, garlic vinaigrette, Belper Knolle Smoked … Continue reading

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Patisserie Holtkamp, Amsterdam NL

Patisserie Holtkamp Baba au Rhum Canele Tompoucen Chocolates Unchanged since 1928 Patisserie Holtkamp holds a special place in the hearts of locals, the facade at Vijzelgracht 15 providing only a small glimpse of the treasures within its beautiful Art Nouveau … Continue reading

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Coffee District (Willemsparkweg,) Amsterdam NL

Coffee District Cinnamon Bun Carrot Cake Banana Cake Glazed Cinnamon Muffin Chocolate Chip Cookie Grown out of a small Coffee Bar in South Amsterdam the Coffee District story began in 2017, and although the original location is now shuttered ownership … Continue reading

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Restaurant Spectrum, Amsterdam NL

Restaurant Spectrum 2022 Pflüger ‘Buntsandstein’ Riesling Pfalz Cured Egg Yolk, Trout Roe, Potato, Shiso Sprat, Elderflower, kalix lojram North Sea Crab, caviar, vanilla, mangalitsa pork, mochi Butter Brioche, Sea Salt Pine, cherry, green asparagus, king oyster mushroom Sourdough, Artisanal Dutch … Continue reading

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Wils Bakery Café, Amsterdam NL

Wils Bakery Café 2022 Vins El Cep OT de vins el Cep Xarel-lo 2023 Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Riesling Housemade Bread, Danish Butter, Olives Snails in herb butter Veal sweetbread, langoustine, white asparagus, crab jus Fried pumpkin, pomegranate, lime yogurt … Continue reading

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Bistro de la Mer, Amsterdam NL

Bistro de la Mer Riesling Brown Crab Bisque Bread, Jersey Butter Irish Mar Oyster, Zeeuwse Crouse Oyster Eel croquettes, tarragon cream North Sea crab cocktail with avocado and jalapeño Gamba Roja smashed, with vanilla and elderflower Rigatoni carbonara-style, smoked eel … Continue reading

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Saint-Jean Bakery, Amsterdam NL

Saint-Jean Apple Cardamom Roll Kouign Amann Pistachio Almond Croissant Chamomile and Apricot Danish As a 100% Plant-based concept that has gathered a large following via Social Media Saint-Jean Bakery is likely approached with skepticism by some and excitement by many, … Continue reading

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The Stroopwafel Spot, Amsterdam NL

The Stroopwafel Spot Stroopwafel Open late in De Wallen since 1982 “The Stroopwafel Spot” offers freshly pressed Cookies for just €4,50, less than half of what other spots in Centrum are charging and although the quality isn’t quite that of … Continue reading

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Restaurant Daalder*, Amsterdam NL

Daalder 2022 Weingut Thanisch Tribut Grauschiefer Riesling Mukus fried chicken with caviar, Crème cru Satay kambing Nigiri salmon meringue Bao shrimp Bread and butter Pulpo classic, fregola, grapefruit, celery Langoustine, cauliflower, bisque, yuzu Cod, jasmine, carrot, calamansi, sesame Ravioli signature, … Continue reading

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Massimo Gelato (Jan Hanzenstraat 15,) Amsterdam NL

Massimo Gelato Straciatella Gelato, Pistachio Gelato, Ricotta & Figs Gelato Opened by Massimo Bertonasco in 2017 it did not take long for Massimo Gelato to be considered The Netherlands’ best, a heritage begun in Liguria carried forward to flavors made … Continue reading

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