For those who can't wait until Christmas, head to tapas restaurant Barça on Marie Heinekenplein in De Pijp in Amsterdam, where the Christmas fun starts as early as the beginning of November. And they don't do things by halves: more than 6.000 baubles hang from the ceiling, the Christmas trees are ready, and there is no shortage of atmospheric lighting. Subtle? Not exactly. Cozy? Absolutely.

And amidst all those Christmas baubles, there must, of course, be food. Spanish favorites such as pan con tomate, patatas bravas, and croquetas with Ibérico ham appear on the table. But there is more. Think of scallops with Ibérico ham and ponzu butter sauce, roasted sea bass with vadouvan butter, or solomillo (beef tenderloin) with Grand Veneur sauce. And for those who like to put something extra on the table, there are gratin potatoes with cream, garlic, and thyme. Sangria with it? Naturally. Our tip: try the Pornstar Martini Sangria.

You can also join us on Christmas Day itself. Barça opens its doors from 3:00 PM on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The restaurant remains closed on Christmas Eve.

Where else to eat out this Christmas? Here!