Ron Gastrobar

Ron Gastrobar is chef Ron Blaauw's reimagining of fine dining as something everyone can enjoy. After earning two Michelin stars at his former restaurant, Blaauw traded formality for a more relaxed format in 2013 and earned a new star within a year. The kitchen pairs classical French technique with East Asian inflections, built around a shared dining concept that encourages exploration across the menu.

Dishes arrive in a lively room on the Sophialaan, a five minute walk from the Vondelpark, with counter seating for smaller parties and a celebratory atmosphere that matches Blaauw's philosophy: dining should be a party. A dedicated green section gathers the kitchen's vegetarian and vegan plates alongside premium fish, shellfish and meat.

Vegetables come in part from a kitchen garden in Gelderland, tended by wild forager Edwin Flores, reinforcing a seasonal, market driven approach to sourcing.