Monday, August 31, 2026

  1. A sommelier and a chef running a cozy restaurant together in the Dutch countryside sounds like the setup to a joke, but De Schans pulls it off without the punchline. The compact menu swings between a short à la carte and a surprise tasting format, leaning into unexpected textures with things like house-smoked duck and pan-seared skrei. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the room feels warm enough that you forget you drove to find it.

    Two honors, in evidence:

    The record strongest first

    One number, weighted & current 85

    How we score

    Address
    Willeskop 87, Montfoort, Utrecht 3417 MC, Netherlands · Montfoort
    Hours
    • Mon Noon–2 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM
    • Tue–Wed Closed
    • Thu–Fri Noon–2 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM
    • Sat 6 PM–9:30 PM
    • Sun 2 PM–9:30 PM
    Phone
    034 856 23 09
    Reserve
    Make a reservation
    Online
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