The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma is a one-Michelin-star restaurant in the 1885 “De Witte Zaal” (White Hall) of the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky on Dam Square. Chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer serves two tasting menus, Gold and the vegetarian Green, at €185 each for dinner. The restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday and for lunch on Saturday only.
| Detail | Current information |
|---|---|
| Address | Dam 9, 1012 JS Amsterdam (inside Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky) |
| Michelin status | One star since the 2018 guide (awarded December 2017). The next Netherlands guide is announced on 5 October 2026. |
| Kitchen | Chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer (since 2021). Jacob Jan Boerma is signature chef. |
| Dinner menus | Gold (meat and seafood) or Green (vegetarian), €185 per person |
| Saturday lunch | €145 for 5 courses, €165 for 6 courses |
| Wine pairing | €130 classic, €200 premium |
| Hours | Wed–Fri 18:00–23:00; Sat 12:00–16:00 and 18:00–23:00 |
| Closed | Sunday, Monday and Tuesday |
| Reservations | Booked directly with the restaurant: +31 20 554 9454 or restaurantthewhiteroom.com |
| Nearest transport | Tram stop Dam; Metro 52 at Rokin |
About The White Room
The restaurant takes its name from De Witte Zaal, a dining hall that opened in 1885 in what later became the Krasnapolsky hotel. The room is a national monument, with belle époque stucco, chandeliers and gold details against white walls. It was restored before the current restaurant opened. The hotel calls it the oldest and most elegant restaurant in Amsterdam. Whatever you make of that claim, few dining rooms in the city are this grand.
Jacob Jan Boerma opened The White Room in 2016 as a partnership with the hotel. It received its first Michelin star in December 2017, in the 2018 guide, and has kept one star since. In May 2025 the hotel marked what it called ten years of The White Room with Amsterdam’s first starred-chef festival. The event took over the Wintergarden and Grand Ballroom, with 18 Michelin-starred chefs (36 stars between them) cooking for about 500 guests.
Who runs the kitchen
Boerma is best known for De Leest in Vaassen. In 2014 it received three Michelin stars, making him only the fourth chef in Dutch history to reach that level. He closed De Leest at the end of 2019. At The White Room he is the signature chef and advisor, not the chef who cooks nightly.
Day-to-day cooking has passed through several chefs de cuisine: Arturo Dalhuisen, who earned the first star, then Randy Karman. Since August 2021 the kitchen has been led by Amsterdam-born Tristan de Boer, who previously spent two years as sous-chef to Sidney Schutte at Librije’s Zusje. Sommeliers Frederico Figueiredo and Philip Segers run the wine service. Gault&Millau awarded the restaurant 15 out of 20 points in 2024.
What the food is like
MICHELIN’s inspectors describe the cooking as adventurous at times, built on bright acidity, exotic spices and produce grown on Dutch soil, with vibrant and occasionally challenging flavors. The current menus lean on Thai, Japanese, Indonesian and Surinamese flavors. Examples include kingfish with wasabi, langoustine with masala and markoesa (a Surinamese passion fruit), a Balinese-spiced “Ikan Bali” course and Chinese duck with XO sauce and congee.
There’s no à la carte menu. The Green menu is a full vegetarian tasting menu rather than a set of swaps, with dishes such as pumpkin and kimchi agnolotti and pointed cabbage with barbecued banana and yuzu.
| Option | Price per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gold dinner menu | €185 | Meat and seafood tasting menu |
| Green dinner menu | €185 | Vegetarian tasting menu |
| Saturday lunch | €145 / €165 | 5 or 6 courses, Gold or Green |
| Cheese course | €39 supplement | Composed Pierre Robert dish |
| Classic wine pairing | €130 | Available with either menu |
| Premium wine pairing | €200 | Available with either menu |
Who it suits
- Special-occasion diners who want a formal historic room as much as the food
- Vegetarians, since the Green menu has the same price and length as Gold
- Wine drinkers, with two pairing levels and Champagne by the glass
- Visitors staying in the city center who want a starred dinner without taking a tram or taxi
It suits you less if you want à la carte ordering, a quick meal or dinner from Sunday to Tuesday. On those nights, Restaurant Bougainville is a one-star alternative across the square that serves dinner daily. For more options, see our guide to fine dining in Amsterdam.
Best time to visit
Saturday lunch is the cheapest way in and the only daytime service. Dinner runs Wednesday to Saturday, so a Wednesday or Thursday is the easier choice if Saturday is full. A published review lists the latest arrival as about 20:15 for dinner and 13:15 for lunch. Confirm this when you book, because the full menu takes several hours.
Book directly through the restaurant, especially for Saturdays and holiday periods. The room works in any season. In winter, the short walk from the Dam tram stop helps when the Amsterdam weather turns. The MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2026 is announced on 5 October 2026, so check the result if the star matters to your booking.
How to get there
The restaurant is inside the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky at Dam 9, on the east side of Dam Square facing the Royal Palace and next to the National Monument. Enter through the main hotel entrance and ask for The White Room.
- From Amsterdam Centraal, walk south along Damrak for about 10 minutes, or take Metro 52 one stop to Rokin and walk north to the square.
- By tram, lines 2, 4, 14, 17 and 24 stop at Dam. Check GVB for roadworks diversions before you travel.
- From Schiphol, the direct train from Schiphol reaches Centraal in about 14 to 17 minutes. From there, walk or take the metro.
- On foot, the Jordaan neighborhood is roughly 12 minutes away and the Nine Streets about 8 minutes.
- Driving into the center is slow and parking is expensive. If you must drive, ask the hotel about parking options when you book.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jacob Jan Boerma cook at The White Room?
Not nightly. Boerma is the signature chef and advisor, while chef de cuisine Tristan de Boer has led the kitchen since August 2021.
Is there a vegetarian menu at The White Room?
Yes. The Green menu is a full vegetarian tasting menu at the same €185 dinner price as the Gold menu, and it is also offered at Saturday lunch.
Is The White Room open for lunch?
Only on Saturday, from 12:00 to 16:00. Lunch costs €145 for five courses or €165 for six.
Can you order à la carte?
No. The restaurant serves tasting menus only, with an optional €39 cheese course and classic or premium wine pairings.
Will The White Room keep its Michelin star in 2026?
The MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2026 is announced on 5 October 2026. Until then, the restaurant holds one star, first awarded in December 2017.
