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Restaurants in Amsterdam's historic center tend to have loads of character but are often filled with tourists. Although it's not the best area to find a gourmet feast, for a casual Dutch-focused meal with a lot of atmosphere, the Centrum's the place to be.
With a dizzying array of recently opened restaurants offering so-called New Dutch Cuisine, it's looking like Dutch food has finally been given the makeover it long deserved. This Centraal Station-adjacent establishment gives brasserie classics a Lowlands twist, using seasonal ingredients fresh from a local organic farm.
