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VermeervsRestaurant Blauw Amsterdam
Both Restaurant Vermeer and Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Restaurant Vermeer scores slightly higher than Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam. Restaurant Vermeer scores 83 with approval from 5 reviews including Michelin Guide, Gayot and Fodor's.
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Prins Hendrikkade 59-72 (NH Barbizon Palace Hotel), 1012 AD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $31/night
Fodor's "The way chef Christopher Naylor combines tastes, textures, and temperatures is masterful." Full review
Zagat4.7
""Absolutely outstanding for business or pleasure" rave fans of this "high-end" Centrum French-International in the NH Burbizon Palace Hotel." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Rosy slices of venison are adorned with bitter chicory and a robust black olive jus, then paired, surprisingly, with herbed snails." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Set within four adjoining 17th-century buildings, this excellent restaurant produces rich gastronomic delights from France."
Michelin Guide0 Stars
"Classy restaurant of a luxury hotel where the chef creates inventive dishes with a bold personal touch." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Ingredients are highly seasonal—British-born chef Christopher Naylor sources many of them from the rooftop vegetable garden." Full review
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
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Frommer's Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler
Amstelveenseweg 158-160, 1075 XN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $0/night
Travel + Leisure "Here’s an intriguing egg dish with a chile-spiked sambal; a mini-stick of caramelized goat satay; pork-belly nuggets in a dark, syrupy ketjap manis sauce." Full review
Zagat4.2
""Delicious" food "with creative touches" can be found at this "modern" Oud-Zuid Indonesian that provides "consistent-quality" offerings in a great location." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Amsterdam is famed for its Indonesian restaurants, and Blauw is certainly one worth visiting. Order one of its enormous rijsttafels (selection of Indonesian dishes)."
Frommer's "The rijsttafel consists of an amazing 17 plates, including pickles, fried and sticky rice, pork balls, plantain, satay, and chili-laden beef, pork, chicken, and fish dishes." Full review
Fodor's "Located a bit off the beaten track on the other end of Vondelpark sits Blauw, reputedly—many believe—the best rice table (rijstaffel) in town." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This restaurant specializes in the Dutch-Indonesian tradition of rijsttafel, or "rice table," a multi-course dinner of several shareable small plates...relaxed atmosphere and convivial nature" Full review
