Restaurant Vermeer

Definitely a five stars for this place. It was an amazing experience from the moment we walked in. Our pallets were awakened with four different starters prepared and served in a luxurious lobby type area were we enjoyed some nice martinis.
The service was outstanding. I chose the seven course meal paired with wine. It was a lot of food but so worth it. Every dish had an amazing elegance to the pallet and visual appearance. Even full you had to try every dish it was so appealing, all your senses are awaken while you experience the food. I have posted several pictures to support my statements, however words no matter how good of a reviewers you are an not suffice for the experience. A must while you are in Amsterdam.

In summary — AMAZING
I got here on a Wednesday night and after long dinners the previous three nights this place was no exception. Originally we wanted to try to do the 7 course in 2 hours but they strongly were against it. I totally understand the approach to a long drawn out dinner at a place like this. I was impressed by their commitment to culinary excellence even though we didn’t want to stay that long.
We opted for the 4 course instead. Bummer… so I thought. Although we ordered the 4 course dinner, my friends and I counted a total of 13 quality dishes. I don’t remember the names or description but let’s just say there wasn’t anything that was «ok.» There was lamb shank, to dishes with fish, and there were three dessert services. All delicious.
Service was excellent and not pretentious like you’d expect at a place like. We came straight from the office with our laptop bags, jeans, and polos. It’s awesome that the servers rock a nice outfit with what appears to be skateboard shoes. Down to earth people who love what they do and enjoyed a few laughs with us. Not cheap but definitely worth a visit.

This is an experience in feeding your mind and soul opposed to just feeding your body.

We had a fantastic night at Restaurant Vermeer when we went there to celebrate my partner’s 30^th birthday on the 24^th of February 2012.
When I made the booking I was offered the Chef’s table and I thought it might be an interesting experience to dine in the Kitchen. It turns out it was the best experience ever, as we got so much attention from all the staff, including the chef himself!
We had conversations about what kind of food we like and what we felt like eating, and got a special meal prepared for us right in front of our eyes.
The atmosphere in the kitchen was great. It was quiet and comfortable, but lively enough to keep it interesting, and it was such a great experience to be so well looked after by staff that we would normally not even see when visiting a restaurant.
The food was really great, everything was cooked to perfection, and we enjoyed every moment of our time in the Vermeer kitchen!
This is an experience that I would recommend to anyone planning a special evening in Amsterdam, as I can assure you, you will not be disappointed!