"Amsterdam's grandest 1885 hall, one Michelin star since 2018 — book Tristan de Boer's €185 tasting for an anniversary."
The White Room sits inside the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky on Dam Square, in a gilded dining room that opened with the hotel's grand salon in 1885. The restaurant itself opened in 2016 as The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma — the chef who held three Michelin stars at De Leest in Vaassen — and has held one Michelin star since 2018. Day-to-day the kitchen is run by chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer, in charge since 2021.
Tristan de Boer cooks a precise, multicultural tasting-menu style, weaving Thai, Japanese, Indonesian and Surinamese flavour through classical French technique. There is no à la carte: the choice is between two seven-course menus, Gold (meat and seafood) and Green (vegetarian), priced around €185 a head before wine.
The cooking is detailed without being fussy, built on strong stocks, sharp acidity and a confident use of spice that sets it apart from Amsterdam's other starred rooms. A paired wine flight pushes the bill higher, but the kitchen's consistency is the reason the star has held for years.
The room is the draw as much as the plate: soaring ceilings, ornate plasterwork and chandeliers from the 1885 Winter Garden, dressed back to a calm, contemporary white. Tables are generously spaced, the light is low and flattering, and the sound level stays at a hush that suits a long tasting menu. Service is formal but warm.
Dress is smart — jacket territory for men, though not strictly enforced. It is one of the few Amsterdam dining rooms that feels genuinely grand without tipping into stuffiness.
Book The White Room for an anniversary when you want occasion built into the architecture: a Michelin-starred seven-course menu, a 19th-century hall under chandeliers, and service that paces the night for you. At around €185 a head it is a genuine splurge, so it reads as a milestone rather than a midweek dinner. It works equally well to impress clients or to close a deal over a quiet, serious meal.
Not for a casual or spontaneous dinner, a quick bite, or anyone who wants to order à la carte — it is tasting-menu only, formal, and priced as a special occasion.
Yes, for a special occasion. It has held a Michelin star since 2018, the 1885 Krasnapolsky dining room is one of the grandest in Amsterdam, and chef Tristan de Boer's seven-course tasting menu is consistently precise. At around €185 a head it is a splurge, but it delivers the full starred-restaurant experience.
The kitchen serves two seven-course tasting menus — Gold (meat and seafood) and Green (vegetarian) — priced at roughly €185 per person before drinks. A paired wine flight adds substantially to the bill. There is no à la carte option.
Smart. A jacket is appropriate for men though not strictly required, and the grand 1885 room rewards dressing up. This is a formal fine-dining destination on Dam Square rather than a casual hotel restaurant.
The restaurant is The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma, the chef who held three Michelin stars at De Leest. Day-to-day the kitchen is led by chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer, who has run it since 2021 and brings Thai, Japanese, Indonesian and Surinamese influences to the menu.
Reservations via restaurantthewhiteroom.com or the Krasnapolsky hotel. Two seatings; tasting menus only. Weekend tables book well ahead.
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