Taste
New hotspots in Amsterdam where you'll want to pull up a chair this summer
Just when you think you have the city's food scene mapped out, another spot emerges where you suddenly want to clear your calendar.
Just when you think you have a pretty good culinary map of the city, another spot pops up that makes you spontaneously clear your schedule. From an all-day café by the water to French elegance on the Overtoom: these new hotspots in Amsterdam deserve a spot at the top of your list this summer.
BRONZE
Amsterdam-West has gained a new all-day hotspot. BRONS has officially opened its doors in Het Sieraad, right by the water: an accessible neighborhood café where you can just as easily pop in for coffee in the morning as linger for drinks or a relaxed dinner.
Behind the concept are chef Dennis Huwaë and Frans van Dam, who are giving the former Daalder location a new, airier feel. Daalder itself is moving back to the Lindengracht in the Jordaan, where the restaurant will reopen its doors starting in June.
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)" dir="auto" data-turn-id="3e5a156b-3745-41ba-8272-c0e41a9e7c64" data-turn-id-container="3e5a156b-3745-41ba-8272-c0e41a9e7c64" data-testid="conversation-turn-11" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="user"> BRONS' menu is compact, but just right for any time of day. From matcha, pastries, and brioche feuilletée to flatbreads, eggs with hollandaise, fresh salads, and a good smashburger. Sailing past? You can just as easily grab something to take with you for the road.At Chloe's
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:8fe302e4-6631-4f4a-a300-a485b816bad5-32" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:8fe302e4-6631-4f4a-a300-a485b816bad5-32" data-testid="conversation-turn-28" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="assistant">Chez Chloé is the new French high-end bistro on the Overtoom. With the credo Il faut vivre d'amour et de vin Here, you quickly find yourself with your head in Paris and your feet simply in Amsterdam.
Inside, it hits the mark immediately. French Art Deco meets boutique hotel chic, with rounded shapes, soft sofas, white linen, small table lamps, and just enough velvet to add a touch of glamour to the evening.
In the kitchen is chef Marcelo Hernandez, classically trained in French cuisine and born and raised in Amsterdam's Stadionbuurt. On the menu? French classics with a unique twist, such as confit halibut with yuzu kosho sabayon, bavette tartare with porcini mushrooms and seaweed, and stuffed morels with mushroom parfait.
And then there is the wine list: more than 250 French bottles, curated by sommelier Tim Palacios. From established names to natural wines from a new generation of producers, all presented in a gold-colored climate-controlled cabinet in the center of the establishment. Those who really want to splurge can browse through the Chloé Cave Privé booklet featuring rare bottles from the private cellar.
Rotate
In early June, Rotate opens in the location of the former Café in the City: a new venue where food, wine, and music alternate as easily as they enhance one another. Dinner serves as the starting point, but the evening is welcome to take on a life of its own here. First a good meal, then just one more glass, and before you know it, you are exactly where you wanted to leave off.
Rotate is an initiative by Mickey and Yoeri de Jong, Laura Thonhauser, Saïd Bardan, and Vladimir Orelio, among others. In an interview, Thonhauser explains that with the opening of Jondani last year, they noticed that guests are spending their evenings differently. “They are looking for places where quality and atmosphere come together. With Rotate, we add an extra layer to that, where music plays a clear role in the flow of the evening.”
Inside, the focus is on an open kitchen, a distinctive bar, and a chef's table where you experience the preparation up close. The kitchen is led by Chef Kent Neri and combines a classic French base with Asian influences. Dishes meant for sharing appear on the table, ranging from delicate toro and king crab to Japanese wagyu.
The drinks menu is also generously laid out, with approximately 250 wines and a sake menu compiled in collaboration with master sake sommelier Menno Tol.
