't Koetshuis
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founder | Henri Frisch |
| Headquarters | Rhenen , Netherlands |
Key people | Henri Frisch (founder and head chef until 1967), J. van Heusden (head chef from 1967) |
| Products | Fine dining, rotisserie |
't Koetshuis was a distinguished fine dining establishment located in Rhenen, Netherlands, recognized with one or two Michelin star ratings from 1957 through 1970.
The restaurant originated in 1945 when the Swiss Frisch family transformed the stable of the former "Berg en Bos" hotel—destroyed during Second World War—into a thriving rotisserie. After a devastating fire in 1964 razed the premises, founder Henri Frisch passed away soon afterward. His offspring undertook the restoration and successfully reopened the venue in 1965.
Ownership transitioned from Henri Frisch (1957–1964) to his daughter Marianne Frisch (1964–1970), who eventually sold the business in 1988. Henri held the position of head chef until 1967, when J. van Heusden took over culinary leadership.
In 1967, 't Koetshuis was among the inaugural members of the Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise, an esteemed consortium of top-tier restaurants across the Netherlands and Belgium.
Star history
- 1957–1964: two stars
- 1965–1966: one star
- 1967–1970: two stars