François Geurds FG Restaurant

Honestly one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. The food was ok. The duck dish was barely edible and the only memorable good food was the beetroot sourdough bread. The service was absolutely horrible except for one kind waiter. It took over 4 hours to get all the food and we skipped a course in order to leave. We were not the only table trying to get out to leave early because the wait was excessive. It took over half an hour to get a drink. Terrible experience and makes me question how this place has any Michelin stars?

We recently dined at François Geurds, a 2-star Michelin restaurant, and left feeling underwhelmed. Unfortunately, the food, service, and atmosphere did not meet the high standards one would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. The Positives: The sommelier was excellent, recommending a delightful bottle of wine that paired well with our tasting menu. Among the dishes, the duck stood out as the only one deserving of 2 Michelin stars. The flavors were harmonious, with a perfect balance of crispiness and richness, though the sauce was slightly overpowering. The Negatives: • Biet Truffle: A decent dish with simple ingredients and a pleasant taste, though not particularly memorable. • Black Beauty: Overly oily, with unbalanced flavors that didn’t blend well. • Avocado/Banana/Beluga Caviar: A major disappointment. Cooking and blending caviar this way felt like an insult to such a premium ingredient. The cream tasted identical to the first dish, as if the sauce had been reused. • Tuna/Kombu: The sorbet was a surprising highlight, working well with the salty sauce. However, the tuna itself was not fresh, likely defrosted, which was quite disappointing. Atmosphere: The seating arrangement was awkward and uncomfortable. We were placed very close to the neighboring table, to the point where we could hear their entire conversation. This lack of privacy made the experience feel far from the refined and intimate setting one expects at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Service: The staff lacked the training and finesse expected at a 2-star Michelin establishment. Small details and attentiveness, which are critical at this level, were missing throughout the experience. We traveled to Rotterdam specifically to try this restaurant, and sadly, it fell short of expectations. While there were moments of brilliance, significant improvements are needed in the kitchen, service, and ambiance to truly live up to its Michelin status.

We asked for table allowing us to sit next to each other - they exceptionally changed the configuration for us and granted us our wish - that’s rare! Perfectly friendly staff, very relaxed atmosphere for a 2* Michelin restaurant - not the usual over politeness. Food obviously excellent.

Worst michelin star experience … Very disapointing dinner, we are great food lovers and experienced michelin stars across the world from Paris to Tokyo and Rotterdam was the disappointment. From wine to food everything was poor. Service was awfull, we arrived at 8, fell asleep, left at 1am. More than 700€ bill without any apologies.

First time in Rotterdam and let me tell you, I had the pleasure of dining at François Geurds, a Michelin star restaurant, and I must say, it was an exceptional experience. As a foreigner, I felt warmly welcomed from the moment I arrived Chef François himself took the time to greet me, which truly made me feel at home. The staff were outstanding, providing attentive and friendly service that enhanced the overall atmosphere. I highly recommend this establishment for anyone seeking a memorable dining experience. I’ll comeback with my team to this establishment.

We came here expecting high quality service and food. We could choose our own knives, which was an interesting concept. We were greeted with amuses and a delicious sour dough bread. But nobody came to ask how many courses we wanted, or what the difference was between 6 courses and 8, and they already served us the first course. Then we told the waiter that we would like 6 courses since we dont eat that much. After the first course, we then had to wait an hour for the next course. We told the people that it was quite long. Eventually we were served the main dove course, but by then, I realised we were only served 4 courses. So I told the waiter that. They came and checked my photos because they seemed surprised that we missed a course. So they eventually gave us one of the courses that they had missed. This just felt like grave mistakes that even regular restaurants dont make. The food was on average okay, but not worth the price. Some parts like the meringue with the lobster was sickenly sweet. Other dishes were overtly sour and the flavours just didn't work well together. It was sometimes difficult to even finish the dish. The white chocolate in the dessert tasted like chocolate that had been left out in a cupboard for too long and had somehow adopted a very weird taste. Then the table next to us had someone who got a wine bottle dropped on them because it fell off a serving table. The glass shattered and wine poured all over the floor. Maybe it just wasn't their night, but it was overal a rather disappointing experience for more than 200 euros pp worth of food. I wouldn't come here again.

we hadn’t he’d bothered to review since going here several months ago but having been to two meals at starred restaurants since, this experience stands out in its mediocrity. The service was lukewarm and arrogant, the food was hardly memorable, there were no wow moments. A real shame.

Food is excellent as you would expect it for 2 stars. Presentation design and taste are no different from many restos with 1 star and even some without. So, excellent. Except Espresso. Thus, the waiters were wearing white adidas baskets what gave an impression that you are in the grillbar which is next door (apparently "the same" according to the person who answered the phone). What was also strange is that after each meal they did not bring new forks/knives, but instead wiped them with napkins. In the middle of dinner a cook came to the dining place. He set just next to me on the bench (yeah!) on my bag (damaging it). He was holding 2 not very clean red towels. He chatted loudly with people sitting at the table next to us for 5-10 min. We were explained that he is the owner. After that people left. This is why the service and atmosphere are rated that way. If you take a menu planning to drink some wine then make sure that you order wine separately, because it is not allowed in the Netherlands to drive car if you drink more than 2 glasses. There is no "shared" wine arrengments if it's included in the menu.