The Best Seafood Near Bij Jef, by the Record
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Rank 1. Bij Jef
Seafood
A minimalist dining room on the island of Texel, where the kitchen garden behind the building does a lot of the talking. Chef Schuur holds a Michelin star for his seafood-forward tasting menus, pulling salty herbs, shellfish, and the island's famously good lamb through contemporary, sweet-sour tilted dishes. The wine pairings are quietly serious, chosen by the maître d' with the same unhurried care that seems to govern everything here.
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Rank 2. 't Pakhuus
Seafood
A fish tank replenished daily sits at the center of this seafood restaurant inside a historic harbour warehouse on Texel, where shrimp boats bob just outside the windows. The kitchen leans French with Asian detours, pairing Wadden oysters and scallops with ponzu and ginger. A moss-covered wall softens the industrial bones. Designer suites upstairs mean you can eat your way through the menu without worrying too much about the drive home.
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Rank 3. Branding & Citrus
Seafood
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Rank 4. Vis en Meer
Seafood
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Rank 5. Bridges
Contemporary Seafood
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Rank 6. John Dory
French Seafood
A canal-side French restaurant named after the fish, which sets the tone nicely. The team runs surprise tasting menus built around their enthusiasm for seafood, so surrendering the menu to the kitchen is the move here. The room is cozy and the service personal enough that the whole thing feels like dinner at a friend's place, provided that friend lives on the Prinsengracht and really knows their bisque.
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