Celebrated table

Bistro Refter

Bistro Refter in Obergum, Netherlands, serves classic Dutch cooking with a monthly chef's menu and a 2026 Gault&Millau score of 13.5.

The story

Bistro Refter in Obergum: Classic Dutch Cooking, Gault&Millau 13.5 (2026)

Bistro Refter, at Regnerus Praediniusstraat 3 in Obergum, Netherlands, serves classic Dutch cooking and holds a 13.5 score from Gault&Millau for 2026. The bistro sits on the village square in Winsum, a five-minute walk from the station.

Family recipes in a contemporary bistro

Louis Van Hecke has run the kitchen for 15 years, cooking traditional dishes from his father's recipes. Gault&Millau describes the setting as a contemporary bistro with an indoor terrace. Michelin lists the restaurant as Recommended for 2026, and the house stresses honest produce and crafted, organic ingredients.

The monthly chef's menu

The chef's menu changes every month, at €59.50 for four courses or €74.50 for five. Recent courses included Wadden Sea shrimp with avocado and vichyssoise, plaice with black risotto and fennel, and strawberries with sabayon and white chocolate.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
Gault&Millau
13.5
13.5
2026
Michelin
Recomended
Recomended

Ambience

A glimpse inside

Details

At a glance

Gault&Millau 2026 — 13.5
Michelin 2026 — Recomended
Cuisines Classic Cuisine, Dutch
Services Dinner, Events, Outdoor Seating, Private Parties

History

On the record

2026
Gault&Millau — 13.5

In this contemporary bistro, which also features a beautiful indoor terrace, Louis Van Hecke has been serving the generous flavors of traditional cuisine, inspired by his father's recipes, for 15 years. The quality of the product and...

Location

Find us

Regnerus Praediniusstraat 3, Winsum, 9951 CA, Netherlands
Obergum, Netherlands
+31 595 202 023
info@bistrorefter.nl
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