Restaurant in Amersfoort, Netherlands
Organic, accessible, Michelin-recognised — worth booking.
MEI holds two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024–2025) and a 4.7 Google rating, delivering organic-led cooking at an accessible €€ price point in Amersfoort's historic centre. It is the only venue in the city combining Michelin recognition with a genuine organic sourcing commitment. Booking is easy — there is no reason to delay.
Booking MEI is easy by Amersfoort standards — this is not a venue where you need to plan three months out. That relative accessibility is worth noting because the restaurant carries two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025), a 4.7 on Google across 224 reviews, and an organic-forward kitchen that puts sourcing at the centre of every plate. The combination of Michelin recognition, genuine ingredient commitment, and €€ pricing makes MEI one of the more straightforwardly compelling reservations in the city. If you are on the fence, get off it.
MEI sits at Krommestraat 49, in the older ring of Amersfoort's city centre, a part of town where narrow streets and low-rise buildings set a quiet, unhurried pace. The physical address matters here because the spatial character of this neighbourhood directly shapes what to expect inside: this is not a large, high-volume operation. Venues at this address in this part of the city tend toward intimacy — smaller rooms, closer tables, a dinner that feels less like a night out and more like a considered meal. That scale works in MEI's favour. It creates the conditions for the kind of cooking the organic category demands: attentive, sourcing-led, and dependent on the kitchen being close to the plate.
The organic designation is not a marketing tag at MEI; it is the editorial logic of the menu. Sourcing-led kitchens at the €€ price point in the Netherlands are not common. Most venues at this price tier work with conventional supply chains and build their menus around technique and presentation. MEI's commitment to organic ingredients , documented consistently enough to carry the designation in the venue record , means the kitchen is working with a narrower, more seasonal, and typically more expensive ingredient base. That restraint tends to produce menus that change with supply rather than with a printed season, which rewards repeat visits and means what you order in spring will not be what you find in autumn.
For context on where this sits in the Dutch organic dining tier: De Kas in Amsterdam and Restaurant Renilde in Rotterdam operate at the €€€ level with comparable sourcing philosophies. MEI delivers the same ingredient rigour at a lower price point, which is the clearest value argument for booking it over a trip to either of those cities. If organic provenance matters to you and you are eating in central Netherlands, MEI is the practical choice.
Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions confirm that the kitchen is cooking at a consistent standard. The Michelin Plate is not a star, but it is a deliberate signal from the guide that the food is good and worth knowing about. Paired with a 4.7 Google rating from over 200 reviewers , a sample large enough to be reliable , the picture is consistent: guests leave satisfied at a rate that is hard to argue with. For the explorer diner who wants depth and context rather than a safe crowd-pleaser, that combination of institutional recognition and real-world diner scores is meaningful.
The €€ price range positions MEI accessibly relative to where its ambition sits. You are not paying €€€ for organic sourcing and Michelin-level kitchen discipline , which at comparable Dutch addresses you would be. That price-to-quality gap is the single most important practical fact about MEI. It is the reason to book here rather than drive to De Librije in Zwolle or Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam for a special-occasion dinner that does not require a €€€€ budget.
For food-forward travellers passing through Amersfoort or using it as a base to explore Utrecht province, MEI warrants a dedicated reservation. The city's dining scene is strong relative to its size , see our full Amersfoort restaurants guide for the broader picture , but MEI occupies a specific position that nothing else in the immediate city matches: organic-led, Michelin-recognised, and priced for regular use rather than once-a-year occasions. That is a useful combination if you are staying overnight (check our Amersfoort hotels guide) and want a dinner that does not require a taxi to a different city.
MEI is located at Krommestraat 49 in Amersfoort's old centre, walkable from the main train station and the medieval core. Booking is easy relative to peers , this is not a counter you need to claim weeks in advance. Phone and website details are not confirmed in our current record, so check Google directly or search the address for current contact information. Hours are not confirmed in our data; verify before travelling. Dress code is not specified, but the organic, Michelin-Plate context suggests smart casual is appropriate , overdressing would be out of place in this part of the city.
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Against the five other Michelin-recognised addresses in Amersfoort, MEI's position is clear. De Saffraan operates at €€€ with a creative kitchen , spend more there if you want a more elaborate, longer tasting format. MEI gives you comparable sourcing seriousness at a lower price. De Monnikendam runs French Contemporary at €€ and is the closest alternative in price tier, but the French classical orientation is a different proposition from MEI's organic-led approach. De Aubergerie (Modern Cuisine, €€), Bergpaviljoen (Classic Cuisine, €€), and Tollius (Modern French, €€) round out the mid-range. None of them match MEI's specific organic sourcing commitment.
MEI is an organic kitchen with two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions, priced at €€ , which is the key fact for first-timers. You are getting sourcing-led cooking at a price that does not require a special-occasion budget. The address is in Amersfoort's old centre, easy to reach from the train station. Booking is direct. Expect a menu that reflects seasonal and organic supply rather than a fixed year-round card. Verify hours and booking contact directly before visiting, as those details are not confirmed in our current record.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in our data for MEI. Given the intimate scale typical of venues at this address in Amersfoort's old centre, counter or bar dining may not be a formal option. Contact the restaurant directly to ask , and if a bar counter is important to you and MEI cannot confirm it, De Monnikendam or Tollius are worth calling as alternatives at the same price tier.
Specific dishes are not confirmed in our current record, and inventing them would not serve you. What is confirmed: MEI is an organic kitchen with Michelin Plate recognition, which means the kitchen is working with quality ingredients at a consistent standard. In sourcing-led restaurants at this level, the safest approach is always to ask the kitchen what is leading that week , the menu shifts with supply, and the team will know what is at its peak. If a tasting menu is offered, it is the most direct route to understanding what MEI does well.
Yes, and at a better price point than most special-occasion options in this region. Two Michelin Plate years in a row (2024, 2025) and a 4.7 Google rating give you the credential confidence you need for a dinner that has to land. The €€ pricing means you are not gambling a large sum on an unknown. For a more elaborate, longer-format special occasion, De Saffraan at €€€ is the upgrade within Amersfoort. If the occasion justifies a longer journey, Aan de Poel in Amstelveen or 't Nonnetje in Harderwijk operate at higher award levels.
At the same €€ price tier, De Monnikendam (French Contemporary) and Tollius (Modern French) are the closest comparisons. De Aubergerie and Bergpaviljoen round out the mid-range. None match MEI's organic sourcing commitment. If you want to step up in ambition and budget, De Saffraan at €€€ is the city's most elaborate option. For organic dining at a higher price tier outside Amersfoort, De Kas in Amsterdam is the benchmark reference. See our full Amersfoort restaurants guide for the complete picture.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEI | €€€ · Organic | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| De Aubergerie | €€ · Modern Cuisine | Unknown | — | |
| Bergpaviljoen | Classic Cuisine | Unknown | — | |
| De Monnikendam | €€ · French Contemporary | Unknown | — | |
| De Saffraan | €€€ · Creative | Unknown | — | |
| Tollius | €€ · Modern French | Unknown | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
MEI is one of six Michelin-recognised addresses in Amersfoort and the most accessible in terms of booking and price. The organic focus (€€ price range, Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025) signals a kitchen with consistent standards rather than a one-off listing. Go in knowing this is a mid-range commitment, not a special-splurge format — the €€ bracket sets expectations accordingly. Arrive with a reservation; walk-ins may be possible but the central Krommestraat location draws a steady local crowd.
Bar seating at MEI is not confirmed in available venue data, so book a table to avoid arriving without a seat. The Krommestraat 49 address is a compact city-centre space, and at €€ pricing the room likely fills on weekends. check the venue's official channels to ask about counter or bar options before assuming flexibility.
Specific menu items are not documented in the venue record, so ordering recommendations would be speculation. What is confirmed: MEI operates an organic kitchen at €€ pricing with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, which suggests the kitchen has a clear and repeatable point of view. Ask the front-of-house for the kitchen's current focus when you arrive — at this price point, the team should be able to guide you.
Yes, with caveats on format. Two consecutive Michelin Plates give MEI credibility for a birthday or anniversary dinner, and the €€ price point makes it a lower-stakes choice than Amersfoort's €€€ addresses. If you need a private room or an elaborate tasting menu experience, verify those options directly — they are not confirmed in the venue data. For a relaxed but quality-driven occasion dinner, MEI is a practical pick.
De Saffraan is the clearest step up: €€€ pricing and a creative kitchen for diners who want more ambition on the plate. De Aubergerie and De Monnikendam are also Michelin-recognised and worth comparing on format and price before booking. Tollius and Bergpaviljoen round out the local Michelin set — MEI's organic focus is its differentiator, so if that angle is not a priority, De Saffraan is the stronger special-occasion choice.
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