The story
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.
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 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.
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