{"id":56338,"date":"2026-01-14T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdammagazine.com\/?p=56338"},"modified":"2026-05-14T08:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T06:57:14","slug":"bridges-seafood-restaurant-hotel-the-grand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/restaurants\/bridges-visrestaurant-hotel-the-grand\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridges, award-winning seafood restaurant with a touch of sophistication"},"content":{"rendered":"

Housed in the iconic Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Bridges exudes the grandeur of days gone by without becoming aloof. The stylish interior, views of Amsterdam's canals and warm service instantly create a relaxed atmosphere where exceptional gastronomy feels accessible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the direction of Executive Chef Raoul Meuwese<\/span><\/span> emerges a cuisine that uses classic French as its foundation, but draws inspiration from the diversity of Amsterdam. Local and sustainably caught products form the basis of dishes that move with the seasons. Think salty flavors, delicate sauces and fresh accents that do full justice to the product.<\/p>\n

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If you want to experience Bridges to its fullest, opt for the five- or seven-course Menu du Chef. A culinary journey in which textures, flavors and presentation are carefully matched. Of course, a carefully selected wine pairing is not missing either, compiled by the restaurant's sommelier. Prefer to compose your own? The \u00e0 la carte selection offers plenty of room to discover the signature cuisine at your own pace.<\/p>\n

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For the ultimate experience, there is the exclusive Chef's Table. In the middle of the kitchen, surrounded by the rhythm of the brigade, you'll experience up close how the dishes are created. As the chefs perfect the final details, guests get a unique insight into the creativity and precision that characterize Bridges. It makes a dinner here not only flavorful, but personal and memorable.<\/p>\n

\u201cBridges is the perfect bridge between refined gastronomy and the warm hospitality Amsterdam is known for.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The rich history of the location gives Bridges extra character. The restaurant is located in the former canteen of Amsterdam's old city hall, a building that served as a monastery, lodge and administrative center over the centuries. Upon entering, the famous mural by Karel Appel<\/span><\/span> attention - a work of art that remained hidden for years and today is considered an iconic masterpiece.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gevestigd in het iconische Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam ademt Bridges de grandeur van vervlogen tijden, zonder afstandelijk te worden. Het stijlvolle interieur, het uitzicht over de Amsterdamse grachten en de warme service zorgen direct voor een ontspannen sfeer waarin uitzonderlijke gastronomie toegankelijk aanvoelt. Onder leiding van Executive Chef Raoul Meuwese ontstaat een keuken die … <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":85226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"district":[9],"class_list":["post-56338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurants","district-amsterdam-centrum"],"acf":{"slider":[85231,85230,85229],"fotograaf":"","editor":"","video":"","google_360":"","instagram_code":"","subregel":"Verfijnde gastronomie in Hotel The Grand tussen twee van de oudste grachten van de stad","new_in_town":false,"featured_item":false,"beste_van_amsterdam":false,"homepage_carousel":false,"cord_A":"4.895403","cord_B":"52.370835","introductie_tekst":"Aan de Oudezijds Voorburgwal, verscholen tussen twee van de oudste grachten van Amsterdam, bevindt zich een culinaire bestemming waar historie, elegantie en gastronomie naadloos samensmelten. In restaurant Bridges draait alles om finesse. Hier staat vis centraal, vertaald naar moderne gerechten waarin klassieke Franse technieken subtiel worden verrijkt met internationale invloeden en een vleugje Azi\u00eb.","rubriek":"Locatie","locatie_event":"","naam_locatie":"Bridges","adres":"Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197","stad":"Amsterdam","website":"bridgesrestaurant.nl","telefoon_nummer":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56338"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85233,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56338\/revisions\/85233"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85229"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85230"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85231"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56338"},{"taxonomy":"district","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district?post=56338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}