If you are visiting Amsterdam and have time for only one dinner, my recommendation would be to get on the train out of the city and visit Poppe in Zwolle. This restaurant will not disappoint.
I got the Blacksmith's Special (the chef"s special of the day) which started with a very creative pairing of a gumbo salad atop a mackeral tartare. The second course was a classic oxtail broth, which is perfect in it's deep, rich flavor coupled with the crisp bitterness of the scallions and soft earthiness of the Anoki mushrooms. The 3rd course was a pairing of a white fish with a seared tuna over sauteed fresh spinach - amazing! The meat course was another duet, this time of venison and wild boar both wrapped in bacon. They were served with Belgian mash and au grautin potatoes and a Waldorf salad. All so good that I didn't have an appetite for dessert!
The service was as excellent as the food. Fons was particularly good at the wine pairings.
Bottom line: Go and enjoy! read more