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Restaurant VinkelesvsRestaurant Blauw Amsterdam
Both establishments are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Vinkeles scores slightly higher than Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam. Vinkeles comes in at #10 in Amsterdam with accolades from 7 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Gayot.
Restaurant Vinkeles
Concierge
Frommer's
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Zagat
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Keizersgracht 384, 1016 GB Amsterdam , The Netherlands
From $99/night
Concierge "After going through several incarnations, this splurge restaurant at the Dylan Hotel was renamed Vinkeles in 2008, finally settled into an assured groove, and earned a well-deserved Michelin star ..."
Frommer's "If you dress up in black to celebrate (and I don't mean a tux) then head for this ultra-hip, Michelin-star restaurant in an unlikely setting." Full review
Gayot16.0
"Chef Dennis Kuipers presents contemporary French cuisine, featuring signature dishes such as roasted langoustines with knuckle of veal." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The intimate gourmet restaurant at this stunning boutique hotel offers international cuisine with an inspired choice of traditional and contemporary dishes."
Michelin Guide2 Stars
"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." Full review
Zagat "Zagat reviews are compiled from individual user reviews. Zagat reviews are compiled from individual user reviews." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in the heart of Amsterdam, Chef Dennis Kuipers combines traditional and modern French cuisine to great effect in this stylish, Michelin-starred restaurant, featuring a unique signature menu." Full review
Frommer's "Vinkeles has been overseen by top chef Dennis Kuipers since 2006. He whips up unusual dishes such as Zeeland lobster with white asparagus, wild garlic, and sea lavender." Full review
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam Travel + Leisure Zagat DK Eyewitness 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
