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Restaurant Flore Amsterdam Reviews
One word: Sublime
Yesterday night I had my first dinner at restaurant Flore and it was amazing. We had the Omnivore menu with the seasonal wine pairing. It was an extraordinary gastronomic journey, beginning with four amuse bouche where I fell in love with the fried oyster in miso, then we continued with seven dishes where colours and flavours combined like magic. The main course was the lamb, it was very juicy and extremely tender. We had the opportunity to taste this dish inside the kitchen at the chef’s table and it was great seeing the chef’s team at work. The dinner closed with an amazing dessert, that combined tomatoes with raspberry, and with the friandise. Everything was perfect. Sommeliers, waiters and chefs moved lik ballet dancers in the room, incredible.
A journey to remember
Restaurant Flore has been on our list for a while since we moved in Amsterdam. For my birthday, I chose to bring my wife for a full experience, leaving to Flore's team the opportunity to express their capacities on the selection of ingredients and wine paring to be combined with. "Omnivore menu" is an absolute culinary journey between fresh and preserved ingredients, with outstanding textures and presentation. Wine paring goes from Kombucha, Sake, Sherry and biodynamic wines, adding an incredible feeling to each course. We also ordered Krug 171eme by the glass, such a treat. Flore also has an extended wine list (recently awarded recognition by Wine Spectator), with big names and well chosen vintages. Staff is friendly, very professional and caring. Detailed and well prepared each time you need more info regarding items on each dish or questions on the wines. Looking forward to be there again this year.
Don't go hungry or you will leave that way too!
The best thing about this restaurant was the bread. The other (extremely meager) courses had poorly matched flavor and texture, heavily focused on grassiness. We left hungry and hassled because the service was prolonged as well. Despite our clear requests upon booking and arrival at the restaurant that we finish in 2.5 hours, they failed to complete service in under 3 hours, and we raced to the airport to catch our flight. To provide context, we have eaten in Michelin restaurants for over 30 years throughout Europe and the US, and this was the most disappointing meal to date. We have allergies and dietary requirements, which were fully communicated to the restaurant in advance, but they still struggled to serve a first amuse-bouche after 45 minutes of waiting. The staff became defensive, saying they had to adapt to the diets causing the delay, but this information had been provided long in advance. They simply were not prepared. One amuse-bouche of kohlrabi with sour broth and gummy mini dumplings lacked seasoning and enjoyable texture. It was served in a partially- hollowed kohlrabi on a bed of leaves, but 95% of what was plated was inedible. We regretted not having a goat with us to enjoy most of what was served. This dish also resulted in a stomach ache for my son, leaving him in the bathroom for much of the meal and unable to eat any further courses. (More on that later!) The other amuse-bouche of a cucumber and leaf with green oily pesto was incredibly messy to eat. In general, it seemed like the chef had never tried to eat what he served because it was clumsy to eat the courses as presented with crockery and cutlery. A potato spaghetti dish was impossible to twirl on a fork and too big for the round, awkward spoon. I could go on and on about how they missed the mark on making food that was both delicious and elegant to eat. The dessert was a green, grassy dish that did nothing to finish the meal with any sweet satisfaction. The texture of swallowing leaf after leaf was wholly unenjoyable. One of the most glaring errors of the lunch was the plating of the post-dessert bite... a rhubarb custard was served in a clamshell on a bed of real snail shells. How inappropriate in general, but especially for the vegetarians in our group! As stated earlier, the only item anyone in our party would want to eat again was the bread, BUT when we asked for more, we were told that they only make enough rolls for the number of people booked each day. They managed to find one squashed piece for my son, but that was the only one left. Back to service and my son... as I mentioned, the strange vegetable combinations in the amuse-bouche gave him a terrible stomach ache, and he was unable to eat any of the further five courses in the meal. The staff NEVER asked if he was okay, despite my hinting that the food triggered his illness. They were more focused on fussing about, folding his napkin in a perfect triangle as he came and left from the bathroom. At the end, they tried to seem accommodating by offering to "make an exception for him" and serve him French fries not on the menu, but greasy food was not what a sick teenager needed. Their insensitivity is inexcusable. They charged him the full 150 euro, despite having eaten nothing because of his pain. As a point of comparison, we were at Taillevent 20 years ago, and one person in our group was ill and only eating small bites of every course. When the bill arrived, there was no charge for the ill gentleman's meal. We even enquired if there was a mistake, but the maître d'hôtel insisted that the restaurant only charged those who could enjoy a full Michelin gastronomic experience. Flore could learn something from the French. The arrogance and incompetence that we felt throughout the meal at Flore left us wondering how they maintain a 2* Michelin rating. The restaurant is oblivious to true client needs and incapable of making an exceptional dining experience. They operate in a little bubble within a luxury hotel, catering to tourists looking to be impressed by strange flavors and textures, rather than truly delicious ones.
Experience in Restaurant Flore
Food and services are excellent. Location, view and atmosphere are very good. Full of surprise created by the chef. Team is excellent. Quality of food is perfect.
Dining highly deserving of Michelin standing
This was a beautifully done, highly creative dining experience. Service was impeccable with two bites in the kitchen where you can see the care put into each dish. Waiters were attentive but not overly instructive on the dishes. The dining room is beautiful in the summer light - overlooking a canal and interesting intersection. The food was intricately constructed with the highest quality ingredients and intuitive pairing of flavors. I recommend the juice pairing over the wine pairing for its creativity (including kombucha and tea). Overall, a lovely time
An exceptional experience
An amazing dining experience. The dishes were fresh and inventive, and taking a course in the kitchen was so great! The service was exceptional. Not very stuffy, and the attire of patrons ranged from formal to nice t-shirt and nice jeans.
Superb Cuisine with a Scenic View
Beautiful dining room with large windows opening on one of Amsterdam’s canals, the space is large enough to be comfortably set up, and small enough to give an intimate feel that doesn’t infringe on your privacy. The atmosphere alone is a good support to the beautiful cuisine served there. The menu is set with a series of sometimes seemingly unremarkable dishes that are invariably delicately twisted in an innovative and fascinating new take on what came disguised as unremarkable. Some of the combinations, ingredients, and preparations are mind-boggling, bordering on genius. The room is small enough that diners can be eat one of the dishes in the menu at the chef’s table in front of the kitchen, and enjoy a front row to the precise work of this well-organized kitchen. The wine list has a few gems, as you would expect in a 2-Michelin-star restaurant, but also an extensive array of up-and-coming winemakers with a distinct emphasis on organic and bio-dynamic productions.
Spectacular
The cascade of flavors, the inventiveness, the wine,cider and kombucha pairings, the meticulous but also expansive service from a young, energized team — amazing. Maybe the best meal we have ever had - honestly. As my wife summed it up, “That was spectacular!”
Overall, an incredible evening
This restaurant needs to be experienced in person. We had the seafood and vegetarian tasting menus. We got the juice pairing with the vegetarian menu. The pre-appetizers had us a little hesitant but from there onward, each course just improved. The mains were perfection. Lovely surprise to join the chef's table. Staff were all very friendly and enthusiastic. The sommelier was extremely knowledgeable. It was an absolute pleasure. We'll definitely be back!
Very Good. Just a little short.
We did 4 tasting menus in Amsterdam and loved them all so ranking them was hard but overall this was in 4th place. My wife doesn't love seafood so the option option for her was vegetarian. It was good and some dishes were amazing but overall it was very expensive for an OK meal.
And Now for Something Completely Different...
The restaurant doesn’t have a fancy patina, but the thoughtful preparations are quite remarkable. We visited during the time period they were serving their Spring Season, 7-course, Botanic menu. The dishes involved no animal or seafood meats, just 65 or so different plants. Wow, the richness and flavor intensity could have fooled me into believing more than plants were involved. The chef produced a cornucopia of wonders with this fruit-vegetable-herb menu. I can’t even begin to recall what ingredients were in each dish but my wife and I enjoyed every single course. I must admit the roughage caused me a little GI issue later on, but overall, this was quite the dining experience. They also have a fabulously broad wine selection with about average restaurant wine prices. Service was excellent, atmosphere, subdued and cerebral.
An Unparalleled Food Experience
This is just about as good as it’s going to get. Not inexpensive, but at least if I’m going to drop some serious coin, I at least felt like I got our money’s worth! The presentation of the food was outstanding to go along with spectacular service. To top it off? How about eating a course in a 2 Michelin Star kitchen and casually chatting with the chef?!? This truly was an experience! We did the Ocean Tasting menu with wine pairings and loved it all. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a real culinary delight!
Unsurpassed diner.
Unsurpassed. One of the verry best restaurants in The Netherlands if not the best. Certainly from a botanic point of view. Total balance in al dishes and amuses and that with surprising combinations. What to think of potato flatbread with oysterleaf and aonori, or, wild garlic with oxidized sunflower seed and yuzu. The matching wine and non-acoholic combined package was as unsurpassed as the food. Do not to expext this to be cheap, but pricewise not expensive at al for one of my best diner experiences ever.
A miracle of invention- vegetarian food at its best
We were blown away by the sheer genius of invention and the intricacy of each little morsel. I have to admit to not having realised this was a vegetarian restaurant but the lack of fish or meat made no difference. This team specialises in achieving some of the same textures and mouth experiences as you might expect from a regular meal eg the richness of a “meat” reduction to pair with a “steak” made of aubergine stuffed with vegetables and glazed to perfection. The vibrancy and colours made each dish a delight. An added bonus was being invited to sit at the kitchen table for one of the courses. The wine pairing was inventive, organic and good value. Set meal was EU 185 and wine pairing EU 105, which we felt was extremely fair. The staff were all enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
One of the best meals with best service we've had in Amsterdam
My partner and I were celebrating our anniversary and we were given seats by the window - it was a beautiful juxtaposition, where we could see the beautiful interior of the restaurant, as well as look out onto the busy streets of Amsterdam on a saturday night. The service from start to finish was immaculate, very friendly but professional. We've been to quite a few michlin restaurants and we have to say this is one of the best. The break in between where we could go and dine one of the courses in the kitchen was great too - to see the chefs at work and have a quick convo, very appreciated!
Top notch food and (sustainable) drinks!
Absolute top quality food and experience. Additional credits for locally poured ultra filtered still and sparkling water which beats the taste and footprint of the nonsense in single-use bottled which you are forced to buy in restaurants such as the Jane. Strongly recommended to try Restaurant Flore!
Always a pleasure to come back here
There is a perfect harmony between atmosphere, services, food, pairing wines. The food is delicious, creative, inspiring, excellent quality. The stuff is very friendly and they do their best. They look enthusiastic and motivated . Cozy atmosphere in a great location with the view to Amstel river. Try a stop at Freddy’s bar before the dinner, - the same location- it adds an extra smile to the whole experience.
Disappointing and overpriced New Year’s Eve meal
We had booked through TA reviews and the 2 stars Michelin, hoping to taste an exceptional meal. For a price of 225€ the surprise menu without beverage, we expected a lot better. Obviously the chef’s preference is to use local products, which is nice, but also serve some game (deer, wild hare) with a particularly strong taste. Overall a mix of old French « cuisine bourgeoise » with fake modernity. Confusing and not adapted to current tastes. Moreover, people at the other tables around us were lip-service eating, if at all, the meat coming from local hunting. When the waiter asked us how we had found the meal, we told that it was a risky choice from the chef, even for a festive surprise menu. The tasteless dairy-less dessert was disappointing as well. In short, despite a perfectly mastered technique (cooking, preparations) and the vegetables that were indeed tasty, the pleasure was missing. Professional service that does not make up for this pompous cooking.
My best experience in Amsterdam
located inside the Hotel De L'Europe, the Flora restaurant is one of the most interesting places to have a wonderful culinary experience. It has two Michelin stars and that in itself is already a guarantee of high quality of both food and service, but personally my experience was beyond my expectations. First of all I have to thank you, because it was a beautiful dinner but also because you made a special day for me (my wedding) an unforgettable experience, and then because you took great care of all the details. The chef has shown his great talent for this I also thank him, thank you Bas .... you are very good. Every single course was special, the flavors and combinations are certainly the result of a lot of work and a lot of study, the same goes for the service and for the dining room staff ... everyone, absolutely everyone was kind and polite, really good. With their expertise they involved us throughout the tasting process. The restaurant is beautiful, elegant and well furnished, simple and refined taste .... a beauty of the past but at the same time modern. I have nothing else to add except a heartfelt thank you for everything you have done, I hope you get the third star too....you deserve it all. Best regards Pierangelo
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