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    A Michelin-starred restaurant inside a 17th-century national monument, where ornate ceilings and chandeliers coexist with modern upscale decor without either side blinking. The chef, a proud Frisian farmer's son, runs a surprise menu that leans into bold combinations of texture and temperature, keeping things playful without tipping into theatrical. The parkland surrounding the building makes the whole thing feel considerably more dramatic than a country dinner in the Netherlands has any right to.

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    • Tartaar van zeebaars

      “Bij Smink in Wolvega genieten gasten van verfijnde gerechten zoals tartaar van zeebaars en rogvleugel met kaviaar.”

      Lekker 500, 2026
    • Rogvleugel met kaviaar

      “Bij Smink in Wolvega genieten gasten van verfijnde gerechten zoals tartaar van zeebaars en rogvleugel met kaviaar.”

      Lekker 500, 2026
    • Velvety potato mousseline with chives

      “Think velvety potato mousseline with chives, topped with a few earthy sautéed morels.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Al dente white asparagus

      “This is accompanied by mushrooms in a vibrant marinade and al dente white asparagus crowned with melted pancetta and briny caviar.”

      Michelin Guide

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      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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