Guts & Glory

Guts & Glory is a creative bistro at Utrechtsestraat 6 on the edge of the canal ring in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. Its concept is unusual: roughly every four months the entire menu is rebuilt around a different animal species, such as pig, lamb or cow, and the whole animal is used nose-to-tail. The main offer is a whole-animal tasting menu, priced at roughly €55 to €75 per person, with a chef's surprise preparation as a second signature. Because the menu rotates, the specific dishes change with the featured animal, so visitors set on a particular ingredient should ask what is currently running before booking. The cooking is modern Dutch, focused on using every part of the animal rather than on luxury ingredients, which suits diners interested in sustainable, nose-to-tail eating. The room is narrow and dimly lit, with close-set tables and an informal, energetic bistro feel rather than white-tablecloth formality. The noise level is moderate to lively. The restaurant serves dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00 to 22:00. Reservations are required and can be made through the restaurant's website or by phone; the tasting-menu format and small room mean tables are limited, so booking ahead is sensible, particularly at weekends. Dietary substitutions are limited by the whole-animal format, so restrictions should be raised when booking. The location on Utrechtsestraat places it among the street's many restaurants, close to the Rembrandtplein and the Amstel.