Wils Amsterdam

Wils sits on the top floor of the Citroën building at Stadionplein 26. It is a five-minute walk from the Stadion Amsterdam, and the restaurant holds a Michelin star.

Most starred dining in Amsterdam keeps to the historic canal rings, but Wils ignores the city’s center entirely. The room runs smart and elegant, trading the cramped, low-ceilinged floorplans of the old quarter for an industrial, wide-angle perspective of the city. While the kitchen focuses on modern, creative techniques, the primary reason to choose this over its competitors is the lack of density; you get a rigorous level of cooking without the crowds that define the rest of the dining scene. If the city’s historical heart feels stifling, this location offers necessary relief.