Compagnon (De), Amsterdam

If there are 39 better restaurants in Europe, let alone Amsterdam, I'd be surprised. I work in Amsterdam for a week every other year and eating at De Compagnon is the highlight of my stay every time. Fantastic food, great service, lovely setting with a soon-to-be ruined view and in Le Grand Dessert they have the best dessert I've ever eaten anywhere. I travel a lot and therefore eat out a lot and this place can't be faulted. I often bring clients here and they love it - several have come back with their partners and made special trips to do so from Germany, France, the UK and even Slovenia. I'm not scheduled to go back to Amsterdam until April 2008, more's the pity.