Excelsior is a defunct
restaurant
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located in
Hotel de l'Europe,
Amsterdam
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. It was a
fine dining restaurant
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that was awarded one
Michelin star
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s for the period 1957-1970 and for the period 1987–1992.
Restaurant Excelsior closed in 2010 and was replaced by "Restaurant Bord'Eau" in February 2011.
Head chefs
Amongst others:
* B. Koeleman 1938-1940
*
Gerard Dresscher
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1979-1989
*
Imko Binnerts 1989-1994
*
Jean Jacques Menanteau
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1994-2009
*
Richard van Oostenbrugge
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2010
See also
*
List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands
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References
External links
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History of the hotel and restaurant
Defunct restaurants in the Netherlands
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands
Restaurants in Amsterdam
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