Mindi G.
Yelp
This is the place! on a recent trip to Amsterdam, my husband and I booked several dinners based on internet searches for "best restaurants in Amsterdam." Vinkeles delivered. As far as we were concerned, it was as good as the three-star Michelin restaurant that is our go-to, special occasion restaurant at home. If you are looking for an elegant atmosphere, a gourmet tasting menu, and each dish more creative, beautiful, and delicious than the last, look no further. We dined at several restaurants in Amsterdam that were doing high-end tasting menus and this was, by far, the best.
The pearl amuse, which others have described, was amazing. So delicate, beautiful, and delicious. My only wish is that the restaurant would give you a print menu at the end of the meal re-capping the dishes that you had. I have pictures, but have to admit that after three weeks of travel I don't remember the details of the ingredients in each. The overall pleasure and delight is seared in my mind, but the details have faded. You have to be open to a particular style of dining--a bit of mystery as the chef is creating small dishes based on seasonal ingredients, but if you enjoy that kind of experience it doesn't get better than this. We enjoyed tasting menus and fine meals other places during our trip, but Vinkeles is the meal we kept talking about. This is the first restaurant I would be sure to book when we return to Amsterdam.