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The 11th floor of WTC Hotel is home to a rooftop bar and restaurant with a cosmopolitan feel. Lounge seating, soft atmospheric lighting and windows all around the dining space affording views of the city make for a stunning setting. Chef Mike Kalkman presents modern cuisine that blends Dutch accents with international influences. Think hand-cut Frisian Black Angus beef tartare with a celeriac and mature cheese sorbet, or flawlessly cooked cod with pumpkin risotto, a vibrant Champagne mousseline and a sweet-and-sour pumpkin soup. Élevé is refined yet approachable, all in a decor that never ceas

Get ready for an ode to Friesland rooted in Dutch Cuisine principles – typically 80% plant-based and 20% animal-based. A fully open kitchen with marble worktops forms the centrepiece of the elegant black-and-white interior. On this culinary stage, Liudger van der Meer and team give free rein to their creativity. A penchant for fermented flavours meets the odd international influence and meticulous preparation. An array of asparagus textures – including a vinaigrette made from the vegetable blended with pine nuts oil – pair beautifully with an eel fillet, an asparagus tube filled with a crayfis

The biggest draws of this warm and welcoming restaurant are Willem Schaafsma's culinary prowess and the exquisite pairings dreamt up by his sommelier. Here, you can savour dishes made with top-quality ingredients that are sourced as locally and sustainably as possible – and all at excellent value for money. A firm favourite!

Geert-Jan Vaartjes embraces the Dutch Cuisine philosophy by sourcing 80% of his ingredients from within the Netherlands. In this natural, somewhat rugged restaurant with its welcoming dining counter, the chef showcases local produce with subtle international accents and a penchant for zesty notes. The cauliflower transformed by an Asian-style marinade and a tangy sauerkraut beurre blanc is a highlight. The surprise menu lives up to its name every time. Consider extending your stay by booking one of the Oan Tafel Suites.

It is an 11-minute drive from the highway to Mearkas. The short journey through the stunning Frisian countryside serves as a prelude to the sense of tranquillity that awaits you in this glass-walled restaurant flooded with light. The surrounding vegetable gardens, fields, and glamping tents form the backdrop to this ode to Friesland. Chef Kees and gardener Christiaan have joined forces to showcase the finest local produce. Everything is either homegrown or sourced from nearby suppliers. In his set menu, the chef skillfully marries the hearty flavours of Friesland with a touch of sophistication