Bistro de la Mer, Amsterdam

Bistro de la Mer is a Michelin-starred seafood bistro on the Utrechtsestraat in the heart of Amsterdam. With a large oyster bar, vintage French brasserie décor and counter seating overlooking the open kitchen, it feels like a Parisian bistro transplanted to Amsterdam's city centre. The kitchen, under the direction of Richard van Oostenbrugge and Thomas Groot, gives classic French fish and seafood recipes a fresh, down-to-earth twist. Think turbot roasted on the bone, monkfish Rossini with foie gras and dashi, rich bisque with salted lemon, gamba roja, and North Sea crab. The oyster bar serves freshly shucked oysters alongside an expertly curated wine list with a focus on French and European producers. Sister restaurant to De Juwelier, just a few doors down, and part of the group behind Restaurant 212, Auberge, Kama and Dún Terschelling. Open for lunch and dinner, à la carte only. Whether you sit at the counter or grab one of the intimate tables along the wall, Bistro de la Mer is Ams