De Librije retains three Michelin stars as Dutch guide awards seven new one-star ratings

Solo three-star standing in Zwolle

The 2026 Dutch Michelin Guide stars were presented on Monday at the MECC exhibition centre during the BBB hospitality fair in Maastricht. De Librije in Zwolle retained its three-star rating for the 23rd time, remaining the only restaurant in the country to hold the highest distinction. The Zwolle restaurant has held three stars continuously since 2004. The edition marked the first full evaluation period under head chef Nelson Tanate following the sudden death of co-owner Jonnie Boer from a pulmonary embolism in April 2025. Sommelier and co-owner Thérèse Boer addressed the audience on stage regarding the transition.

It was the year of truth this year. We realized that it was very important that we had to hold onto this and do this. We are going to keep fighting for it.

New entries in the two-star and one-star tiers

Michelin awarded two stars to two relatively new establishments: Azurite in Delft, led by chef Mario Ridder after one year of operation, and Suis in Schin op Geul, opened in late April 2026 by chef Ralf Berendsen. Seven establishments earned their first Michelin star: Bij Sidney in Loenen aan de Vecht, Wild Atelier in Hoog Soeren, Rozewied in Kortgene, Ambrozijn in Valkenburg, Nassau in Groningen, De Cuijt in Mierlo, and Le Epifaan in Veeningen. Wild Atelier chef Jonathan Zandbergen, who operates a 24-seat dining room at the Echoput hotel focusing on game and biodynamic produce, reacted to the award at the ceremony.

A Michelin star was never a goal, but during this year the wish did grow.

Capital losses and regional demotions

The national total of Michelin-starred restaurants remained unchanged at 119 establishments, comprising one three-star restaurant, 20 two-star restaurants, and 98 one-star venues. Amsterdam recorded no new stars for the first time since 2015 while losing four stars across the city. Two-star restaurant Spectrum at the Waldorf Astoria closed in March 2026, while Daalder and De Juwelier each lost their one-star status. In Limburg, chef Margo Reuten of Da Vinci in Maasbracht lost her remaining star after maintaining Michelin recognition for 27 years. In the east, De Groene Lantaarn in Staphorst closed its doors, while De Woage in Gramsbergen relinquished its star after changing its operational concept.

Individual awards and sustainability policy shift

The ceremony included several special recognitions for hospitality professionals. Chefs Noëmie Haentjens and Ferdy van Rijswijk of Rozewied in Kortgene won the Young Chef Award for talent under the age of 36. The Sommelier Award went to Matthijs Vrancken and Nouri Haj Romdhane of restaurant Brut172 in Reijmerstok, operated by chef Hans van Wolde. Restaurant Château Neercanne received the Service Award, accepted on stage by Camille van Oostwegel jr. The Maastricht event was also the first Dutch presentation since Michelin discontinued its Green Star sustainability accolade in June 2026, a distinction held by 23 Dutch restaurants in the 2025 edition.