Librije’s Zusje | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 2008[1] |
Food type | Local, French, International |
Rating | Michelin Guide |
Street address | Spinhuisplein 1 |
City | Zwolle |
Postal/ZIP Code | 8011 ZZ |
Country | Netherlands |
Seating capacity | 40 |
Website | Official website |
Librije's Zusje (English:Librijes little sister) was a restaurant in Zwolle, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 2009 and retained that rating until 2011.[2] In the period 2012-2014 the restaurant was awarded two stars.[3][4]
The restaurant was owned by Jonnie and Thérèse Boer and was part of the culinary group around De Librije. It was located in a former women prison, which they share with Librije's Hotel and Librije's Atelier (cook- and wine school).[5]
Head chef was originally Sidney Schutte.[6] After the departure of Schutte in 2009, Alwin Leemhuis took over.[7][8] Leemhuis left in 2012 and was succeeded by Maik Kuijpers[9][10]
On 1 May 2014 the second sister of De Librije opened in Amsterdam. This restaurant, also named Librije's Zusje is located in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.[11] On 14 September 2014 it was announced that Librije's Zusje (Zwolle) would close on 31 December 2014 and that De Librije would take over the location.[12]