Bordeaux Wednesday at BISOUS: great wines by the glass in De Pijp
Some wines you rarely see by the glass. Not because they are too good to share, but because opening the bottle is a commitment. At BISOUS on Albert Cuypstraat we make that decision for you on Wednesdays: it is Bordeaux Wednesday.
What Bordeaux Wednesday is
Every Wednesday our sommelier Erwin opens a selection of Bordeaux that usually appears on the list by the bottle only. So you can taste a glass from a house you would otherwise commit an entire evening to, and put two side by side. No lecture, no set order: just ask what is open tonight.
Left bank, right bank
Bordeaux is not one flavour. On the left bank cabernet sauvignon leads: tighter, more structured, with a core of blackcurrant and cedar. On the right bank merlot takes over: rounder, riper, softer on the finish. Erwin likes to pour them side by side, because one sip tells you more than any tasting note.
What to eat with it
A glass of Bordeaux asks for something with character. The tournedos au poivre is the classic answer, though the shrimp croquettes and the King Crab tortilla work well too. If you would rather start at the sea, the Irish Mor No. 4 oysters and the Moules Bisous are waiting, with a white Bordeaux alongside. Finish with a Zeeland bolus or a dame blanche. See the full dinner menu.
Want to taste it all?
Then order the Menu Dégustation du Chef: nine signature dishes by chef Thomas Kooijman to share, €125 for two, available until 8 pm. Ask Erwin which glass belongs with which course. Explore our kitchen and wine list.
From the trade: craft at the table
On 3 September maître-sommelier Bjorn van Aalst became the fortieth SVH Meestergastheer in the Netherlands, a title built on product knowledge, craft and hospitality (De RestaurantKrant). Bordeaux Wednesday is our version of it.
Practical
BISOUS is open Wednesday to Saturday from 5.30 pm: until 1 am on Wednesday and Thursday, until 2 am on Friday and Saturday. You will find us a few steps from the Albert Cuyp Market, in Jean-Philippe Demeyer’s red interior. Dress code: Parisian Chic. Address and opening hours.
Save the date
- Amsterdam Dance Event, 21–25 October: the city fills up fast, so book your table early. More about ADE.
- Company and Christmas dinners 2026: we are already planning group dinners. Email reservations@bisous-official.com.
What others say about BISOUS
BISOUS is listed in the Gault&Millau guide and AmsterdamNOW calls it a place to dine and melt into the night. Been on a Wednesday already? We would love to read your review on Google or Tripadvisor.
Book a table through our online booking page. Prefer a quiet lunch first? Our sister restaurant Salut on Gerard Douplein opens at noon from Thursday to Sunday.