Restaurant De Willem
Key charistaristics:
Max. capacity sit down:
Number of (semi)private areas:
1
Type of cuisine:
French, Asian
Location:
Amsterdam
Area:
Haarlemmerbuurt
Restaurant De Willem is a French-Asian fine-dining restaurant in Amsterdam, tucked inside the monumental Haarlemmerpoort city gate. Chef Jef van den Hout and his team serve a refined, seasonal menu built around Dutch ingredients.
The dining room has a warm, intimate atmosphere and opens onto a canal-side terrace. Guests can choose à la carte or the chef's multi-course tasting menu, with an optional wine pairing drawn from the restaurant's extensive cellar.
Group dining
- Semi-private room: De Wijnkamer, up to 12 guests
- Cuisine: French-Asian, seasonal tasting menus
- Wine cellar: around 500 labels, old and new world
Opening hours:
Wednesday & Thursday: dinner from 18:00
Friday & Saturday: lunch from 12:00 and dinner from 18:00
Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The chef's menu changes with the seasons. A recent tasting menu included:
- Sea bass ceviche with passion fruit, roasted corn, shiso and jalapeño
- Seared entrecôte with celeriac, sauerkraut, pickled onions, Limburg zuurvlees (braised beef stew) and jus
- Choux bun with yoghurt ice cream, pear and butterscotch
Both à la carte and a 4- or 5-course chef's menu are available, with an optional wine pairing.
Example menu: