The French bistro idea lands in Amsterdam as small, ingredient-led rooms rather than grand brasseries. Neuf on Haarlemmerstraat in the Jordaan works in that intimate register, while Hotel De Goudfazant occupies a cavernous former garage across the IJ in Noord with a bistro-leaning kitchen.
Bistrot Neuf has run on Haarlemmerstraat since 2009 as Amsterdam's reference French bistro, a tight room turning out classics: steak frites from the bavette.
OrderSteak frites with the natural-wine-leaning house red.
TipWalk-in often works on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Friday is a full sitting.
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