One of the best French restaurants in town, Van Vlaanderen purrs with class, with white tablecloths, sophisticated French cooking (how about some spring chicken with duck liver, Cajun herbs and vermouth?) and lovely canal views from a raised deck.
Van Vlaanderen
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