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The neighborhoods east of the Amstel are primarily residential, but there are also some wonderful neighborhood restaurants where seasonal, market-driven cooking is the norm. This area is also home to one of Amsterdam's longstanding temples of gourmet food, La Rive in the elegant InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Hotel.
A cozy candlelit atmosphere and French country cooking inspire many to cycle out here up the Ringdijk, which runs east of the Amstel. Every night, a new four-course vegetarian menu is posted; fish or meat may be added as a supplement, depending on the day. Dishes rotate seasonally but may include cucumber-celery gazpacho with cornbread, tomato risotto, a cheese plate, and buttermilk panna cotta with wild peaches. In the summer, you can dine on the charming terrace.
