Lars Scharp (1982) was 15 years old when his career started in the hospitality industry. Lars started with Paul Fagel and learned from Edwin Kats at the Amstel Hotel, from Robert Kranenborg with Vossius and from Stefan van Sprang from Aan de Poel. Other addresses that he visited during his career: Het Bosch, Hotel Blake and Groot Paardenburg. At Aan de Poel, he experienced both the arrival of the first star and the second Michelin star.
Lars Amsterdam combines fine dining where French cuisine forms the undisputed basis and is supplemented by Asian influences. The dishes are accompanied by a wide-ranging wine list; from simple to luxury. Lars Amsterdam wants her guests to feel at home; celebrating a birthday with a multi-course dinner, a nice dinner with friends or a nice glass of wine with one dish is also possible.
Lars Scharp opened Lars Amsterdam at the beginning of September 2018. “Lars Amsterdam” is located in the Moxy Hotel on the Danzigerkade in the Houthavens in Amsterdam. Lars Scharp previously worked for 8 years at the Michelin two-star restaurant “Aan de Poel”. Lars Amsterdam is spacious and measures 400 square meters and has around 60 place settings. Approximately 30 guests can be seated in the reception area, including flex workplaces.
