Lille Amsterdam (East)
Restaurant Rijsel has been Amsterdam's favorite of favorites from the very moment it opened its doors in 2012. This is not only due to the fantastic food - we are talking about a first-class rotisserie here, but also to the just right balance between eating out and a casual atmosphere.
Starched dresses and staff in sneakers, so to speak. Oh well, don't talk about Lille, you just have to go there. Although Lille has a tiny problem: reservations must be made a month or two in advance, and even then you end up on the waiting list for a Thursday or Friday evening. Not to be done. And on Saturday and Sunday they also have a weekend. Alternative? Kaagman & Kortekaas. But still. Lille