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    Smit Bokkum

    4.7 (20 reviews)
    PriceyDiners, Seafood, Buffets
    Open 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Haddock stew. Absolutely amazing !
    Lily F.

    This place is amazing!! It is definitely worth the 30 minute bus ride from Amsterdam Central. They are famous for their smoke fish, so I got their smoked fish appetizer which comes with a sampling of the eel, sea bass, salmon, and sea bream. They do artisan smoking, so it is delicate smokiness and not overpowering. I also tried the haddock stamp pot, which is a traditional dutch dish which consists of red cabbage mixed with mashed potatoes, and meat cooked in butter and mustard (don't worry- the mustard is barely noticeable). It was sooo yummy. I am very picky about my fish, and my food, and this place surpassed expectations.

    Seared scallops with risotto. Crusted prawns on a sweet potato puree. Smoked duck breast.
    Ty M.

    Wow. We took a bus tour from Amsterdam. My wife had scoped this place out as a "must" while we were in Volendam. Unfortunately, our bus tour alloted one hour for "lunch", and we were a 15 minute walk away (which obviously meant a 15 minute walk a back) -- so we had 30 minutes. We decided to chance it, so off we went. We made up some time on the walk, and advised the gentleman at the front we only had 40 minutes...he assured us it would be plenty of time. Little did we know at the time that the "gentleman" was actually Evert, the owner's son. We actually left all decisions to Evert, both for the sake of time and because we wanted a sampling that he suggested...and there is no way we could have made a better decision. First, the salmon with caviar. Two luscious bites of smoked, salty goodness. Phenomenal. Second, a sampling of smoked fish -- salmon, eel, and a third that was white and very flaky, but I cannot remember what it's called. Either way, fantastic. Third, the main courses. First we a seared scallop on a bed of tomato risotto. Easily the best scallop I have ever had, and one of the best things I've ever eaten period. I cannot speak highly enough of how delicious this bite was. Second, a crusted prawn in a sweet potato puree. Also very, very good. Last was the smoked duck, which was good, but not nearly as good as everything else, at least to me. Evert did a phenomenal job and we were back to our bus on time. We will definitely be coming back here before we leave Amsterdam. This is a place you *must* visit. Find a way to get there. Drive to Volendam if for no other reason than to visit this place. You will not be disappointed.

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    11 years ago

    The best fish restaurant in Volendam. You may not miss it out. I recommend the cooked eal!

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    MUST ORDER: Smoked Eel on toast with a side of tangy beetroot Best seafood I ever had in my life.

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    Pesca - Different styles or raw oysters

    Pesca

    4.5(101 reviews)
    18.2 kmJordaan, Centrum
    €€

    Very cool experience here. Upon checking in you're given the low down on how it all works and given…read morea can of sardines with your table number written on it. A fun keepsake! You choose your seafood and they tell you how it will be served. The seafood is weighed and you're given a tally of your meal. You also choose a selection of sides to go with your dinner. Once you choose your seafood you go to the wine bar and choose your drinks. We chose a pasta side orecchiette with pesto sauce and curried cauliflower. For our main dish, we chose the seabreem. We started with scallops and calamari which were both delicious and our seabreem was perfectly cooked. It would be nice to have more than one option as to how our fish could be made but all in all everything was fresh and well prepared. Service came with a smile and you can't beat the novelty and ambiance!

    Pesca offers a dining experience unlike anything I've tried before--truly unique and incredibly…read moreenjoyable. When you walk in, you're greeted by their in-house fish market, where everything is visibly fresh and beautifully displayed. You simply choose the fish or shellfish you want, they assemble your order, print a ticket, and you continue on to the wine shop. Before going any further, I want to highlight how impressive the fish market is. It feels almost like stepping into a wholesale seafood market, complete with checker-tape pricing. The staff will tell you exactly how each item can be prepared. For example, when we ordered a dozen mussels, they explained all the options and recommended a coconut curry preparation--an excellent choice and absolutely delicious. Once you have your ticket, you head into the wine bar. The team already knows how your meal will be prepared and offers thoughtful wine-pairing suggestions based on your selections. From there, you're taken to your table, where the outstanding service continues. We were served a beautiful basket of fresh bread almost immediately, along with our chosen wine. By the way, did I mention how beautiful the place is! For starters, I ordered a dozen oysters, and each pair was prepared in a different style. Every single one was outstanding. The mussels in curry sauce were so good that I needed extra bread just to savor every drop. Finally, we had monkfish--an impressively large piece, perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and absolutely incredible. From start to finish, the entire experience was exceptional. The team at Pesca, and truly the people of the Netherlands, know how to do it right. Hats off to this outstanding restaurant. I only wish we had one where I live--I'd be there every day. Actually, it would be dangerous to have Pesca too close...I'd go bankrupt:)

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