Bistro style with a twist at Le Petit — Photo courtesy of Your Little Black Book / Anne de Buck
Amsterdam has a vibrant restaurant culture. Over the last few years, good restaurants in hotels are becoming more and more popular with locals, too. They have one great benefit over other restaurants: the staff there is highly skilled, and it’s all about service. And one of the best new restaurant initiatives in Amsterdam is Le Petit Bistro at Sofitel’s Hotel The Grand Amsterdam. This restaurant is located in restaurant Bridges in a semi-separate part of the restaurant, facing the beautiful inner courtyard.
Hotel The Grand is a very luxurious hotel located close to the Dam square and Nieuwmarkt. The building once was the town hall of Amsterdam, and during the renovation they even discovered a painting by Cobra artist Karel Appel. At Le Petit Bistro, you have the feeling of a piece of France on the banks of the canals.
The concept of Le Petit Bistro is a French-style bistro. Chef Joris Bijdendijk is responsible for the food concept and the kitchen. Did you know that Joris Bijdendijk is the youngest Michelin-star chef in Amsterdam? He’s a great cook who made sure that The Grand in Amsterdam earned its first Michelin star for seafood restaurant Bridges. He’s also active in the Dutch slow food movement and loves to work with only the best and local ingredients. The style of cooking is French, very French!
On the menu of Le Petit Bistro in Amsterdam, you’ll find dishes from Lobster Termidor to beautiful Steak Tartare. They also serve a special bistro menu with three courses of choice for € 36,50. Within the menu, you can choose between two starters and two main dishes. All the dishes can also be ordered separately. For starters, Le Petit Bistro offers some beautiful seafood options. This dining spot’s also great for a small bite with just a drink.
Delicious lobster termidor — Photo courtesy of Your Little Black Book / Anne de Buck
The interior of Le Petit Bistro is cozy and warm. It’s not the traditional bistro style, but a modern interior with a bistro twist. Think very trendy leather chairs with marble round tables.
Le Petit Bistro has a view on the courtyard of hotel The Grand. In the warm weather months, you can enjoy a cocktail there. The patio is shared by restaurant Birdges, where you can enjoy the upscale fine dining of a Michelin-star chef. Le Petit Bistro is the more affordable concept. Good to know is that it’s the same staff cooking your dinner, though, so you understand that the food at Le Petit Bistro is excellent.
