de Molenaar

Set inside a converted grain mill in the flat Groningen countryside, de Molenaar is a French fine dining restaurant that leans into the quiet of its surroundings. The chef runs seasonal menus with a careful hand, and the house-made friandises at the end signal the kind of place that thinks the finish matters as much as the start. Small, unhurried, and a long way from any city worth naming.

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