This dish exemplifies Café de Klepel's daily-changing menu approach — it features seasonal ingredients sourced from the nearby Noordermarkt organic market. The local hen is paired with a classic French crayfish sauce brightened by young leeks, representing the restaurant's commitment to Burgundian bistro tradition with fresh, local ingredients.
Tips from diners
The menu changes daily based on what's fresh at Noordermarkt — ask your server about the day's specials when you arrive.
For those not committing to a full three- or four-course menu, the grignoter-kaart offers lighter fare. These small bites are designed to pair with wine and include house specialties — perfect for an evening of wine-focused casual dining in the cozy café setting.
Tips from diners
If you want to skip the full multi-course menu, ask about the grignoter menu — it's lighter and perfect for wine-focused evenings.
The cheese course is a cornerstone of the three- and four-course menus at Café de Klepel. The selection rotates daily based on seasonal availability and features cheeses from respected French producers. Reviewers consistently praise the quality and care in selection.
Tips from diners
Don't skip the cheese course — it's paired with options from the 300-bottle French wine list and the pairings are expertly guided.
Café de Klepel's fish dishes change based on what's available at the market. The kitchen respects the ingredient with simple preparation — perhaps just butter, lemon, and herbs — allowing the freshness to shine. This approach reflects the restaurant's farm-to-table philosophy applied to seafood.
Tips from diners
Ask what fish is available today — the daily-changing preparation is part of the restaurant's charm and commitment to seasonality.
A house specialty that showcases the restaurant's French-Burgundian identity. The beef braises slowly in red wine with pearl onions, mushrooms, and bacon lardons. The slow cooking technique creates tender meat and a silky, complex sauce that begs for wine pairing.
Tips from diners
Order the braised beef if available — it's the perfect vehicle for exploring the restaurant's Burgundy wine list.
Café de Klepel sits along Prinsenstraat in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood, defining the Dutch concept of 'gezelligheid' — cozy, welcoming intimacy. Started as a bar in the 1970s, it became a full restaurant in 2013 with a focus on French-Burgundian bistro cooking paired with an extensive French-only wine list. The table d'hôte menu changes daily based on seasonal ingredients from the nearby Noordermarkt organic farm market, giving it a true farm-to-table identity without fuss.
Reservations are essential — plan months ahead for dinner, especially Friday and Saturday. Bar seating without reservation is available for walk-ins seeking wine and charcuterie, but it fills quickly.
The wine list features only French selections from 300 different bottles. Staff can recite lists of Burgundy producers — ask for guibalance on pairing with the day's menu.
Choose between a three-course (€53.50) or four-course (€63.50) menu, both including cheese or dessert. The menu changes daily based on what's fresh.
Saturday opens at noon, making it easier than weekdays to secure a time. The bar also accepts walk-ins early for wine and small bites without a dinner reservation.
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