The Netherlands has seventeen new Michelin starred restaurants

The Netherlands has seventeen new Michelin starred restaurants

The Michelin stars were awarded this afternoon in Amsterdam. The result is considerably better than in previous years: last year there were ten new restaurants with a star, and the year before that there were eight. A total of 103 restaurants in the Netherlands now have one star and twenty have two.

Vinkeles in Amsterdam Receives a Second Michelin Star

Vinkeles in Amsterdam is the only restaurant this year to be awarded a second Michelin star. Chef Jurgen van der Zalm is praised for his “classic craftsmanship in the form of stunning sauces and playful creativity”.

Two Restaurants Retain Their Three Michelin Stars

The two three-starred restaurants, De Librije in Zwolle and Inter Scaldes in Kruiningen, retain their stars. They also remain the only two restaurants in the Netherlands with the highest distinction. “We no longer need to imagine the personality and creativity of these chefs. Their individuality as cooks is an example for everyone in the profession,” says Michelin about the two chefs, Jonnie Boer and Jannis Brevet.

Green Stars Awarded for Sustainable Restaurants

In addition to the regular stars, green stars have also been awarded for restaurants that are committed to sustainability. Four restaurants received such an award for the first time. A total of fifteen restaurants have that star.

The seventeen restaurants with their first star:

• Karel 5 in Utrecht
• Château Neercanne in Maastricht
• Vanderveen in Amsterdam
• Lizz in Gouda
• Flavors in Weert
• Brass Boer Thuis in Zwolle
• Bistro de la Mer in Amsterdam
• Central Park in Voorburg
• Restaurant Smink in Wolvega
• Studio in Maastricht
• Maeve in Utrecht
• Coulisse in Amsterdam
• Codium in Goes
• De Woage in Gramsbergen
• Yama in Rotterdam
• Au Coin Des Bons Enfants in Maastricht
• Basilica in Harderwijk