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Europe Netherlands Amsterdam Dining REM — Restaurant, Rooftop, Bar

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REM — Restaurant, Rooftop, Bar

The guide was updated: 2025-09-10

REM delivers Amsterdam’s most theatrical dinner with a side of skyline views. Perched 22 metres above the IJ River in a repurposed 1960s pirate radio tower, this restaurant swaps rebel broadcasts for refined European tasting menus (5 or 7 courses) starring hyperlocal ingredients. Dishes like sea bass with foraged herbs or aged-Gouda soufflés arrive at a leisurely pace, encouraging guests to savour both flavours and the panoramic cityscape. The industrial-chic interior preserves the tower’s steel skeleton, while the rooftop — outfitted with hammocks and a cocktail bar — invites post-meal lounging. Book for sunset when the water below mirrors the tower’s red-and-white stripes.

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Address: Haparandadam 45-2, Amsterdam
Website: www.rem.amsterdam/en
Phone: +31 20 244 5794

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REM — Restaurant, Rooftop, Bar

REM — Restaurant, Rooftop, Bar

REM delivers Amsterdam’s most theatrical dinner with a side of skyline views. Perched 22 metres above the IJ River in a repurposed 1960s pirate radio tower, this restaurant swaps rebel broadcasts for refined European tasting menus (5 or 7 courses) starring hyperlocal ingredients. Dishes like sea bass with foraged herbs or aged-Gouda soufflés arrive at a leisurely pace, encouraging guests to savour both flavours and the panoramic cityscape. The industrial-chic interior preserves the tower’s steel skeleton, while the rooftop — outfitted with hammocks and a cocktail bar — invites post-meal lounging. Book for sunset when the water below mirrors the tower’s red-and-white stripes.

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