Restaurant Flo Amsterdam
Amstelstraat 9 / 1017 DA Amsterdam / Tel : +31 (0) 20 8904757
Right from the Boulevard du Montparnasse en Paris Amsterdam as well (like many other capitals in Europe) has it's own Brasserie Flo. FLO Amsterdam is a must-visit for culinary lovers and anybody who enjoys French cuisine and the charming, haute café ambience one finds in the best brasseries in France. You will experience the French feeling through it's buffet of crustaceans and shell fish located at the entrance, caracterizing for many Parisian establishments. A pity of all the glass but that would be a HACCP regulation I guess. The menu is inspired by the typical French cuisine and traditional cooking methods and changes every three months.
After these words it's tempting to visit the place, as part of the going away present we went to Flo in Amsterdam. Indeed it's nice hidden near the Rembrandt Plein in the city center. The entrance indeed is very nice, hostess at the door, the nice crustaceans on the left and the very big restaurant. We started of with a bottle of champagne (Bollinger Special Cuvee) and went for the menu ...
Starter :
Terrine of gooseliver with Sauternes-jelly, rhubarb compote and toasted pain de campagne
Great taste and a large portion (70 grams) but nothing as a remark other than superb. The rhubarb compote was fine and very nice with the foie, the Sauternes compote I didn't like, no refine taste like the rest. It's a large portion so watch out if you're not too hungry but perfect !!!
Main Dish :
Whole sole meunière with herb sauce, summer vegetables and sautéed potatoes
Let's start with the potatoes ... perfect, nice modelled into shape and perfect sautéed, this looks easy but for a potatoe this size all three were perfect. The sole itself can't be bad, just use good butter and you're there. Nice presented though and the present the entire sole and you have the choice of doing it yourself. Nice and big firm fillets. The herb sauce was not impressive but the sole didn't needed it anyway.
Dessert :
Profiterlos filled with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
Nothing real special as a dessert but it's so nice, very well with large profiteroles real good dessert to finish.
We drank A Gevrey Chambertin AC - Domaine Chanson - 2003, might be a little strange with the Sole but since the other were namely eating other things than fish this was the perfect wine to go with it.
The menu is what you can expect of a french brasserie, for the Netherlands the crustaceans is a real treat. Hard to get ... but the portions are also french and the price as well. So price - quality ratio is more than well. The nice wines are as well nice priced. It's a real treat to go to this place and have a nice night out.
The only big negative point would be staff at this point. The guy was just started in the business and that showed. But it was not what you expect from a place like this. There were enough experienced waiters that even didn't help him ... pity. Take him by the arm and he will be fine. But a little to soon to give him his own tables. And last but not least, the coffee (espresso) afterwards, is know body in this city tastes his own coffee ... awe full without a doubt one of the worst espresso's ever. And it can be so simple ...
Would I visit again? yes for sure, will not orde coffee anymore but will definitely go for the menu. Try it you will not be disappointed and they have also ea ...
Website : http://www.floamsterdam.com
love, honour, cherish & obey -x- P.
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