Bordewijk

Frommer's Review

This pleasantly located restaurant is often regarded as one of the best in the city. The decor is tasteful, with green potted plants offsetting the severity of the white walls and metallic black tables. Service is relaxed yet attentive, and on mild summer evenings you can't beat dining alfresco on the canalside terrace. But the real treat is the food. An innovative chef accents French standards with Mediterranean and Asian flourishes to create an elegant fusion of flavors. A typical expression of this mix is found in the artisjokken alla Romana, wantans met kruiden, sauce corail (Roman-style artichokes with wontons, herbs, and a South Seas sauce). In the bouillabaisse Marseillaise, you can just about scent the Provençe coast's heady air, and the geroosterde coquilles Saint-Jacques (roasted scallops) are divine. The menu changes often, but might include salted rib roast with bordelaise sauce, Serrano ham marinated in wine and vinegar and served with fresh pasta, pigeon cooked in the style of Bresse, or even Japanese-style raw fish. Dinner is followed by a fine selection of cheeses, and the wine list is superb.

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