De Zwaan (restaurant)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Founder | Ad Peijnenborg |
| Headquarters | Etten-Leur , Netherlands |
Key people | Carlo Chantrel (executive chef), Roland Peijnenburg (owner) |
| Products | Fine dining, Bistro ("Het Lelijke Eendje") |
Located in Etten-Leur, Netherlands, the fine dining venue De Zwaan has maintained a prestigious one Michelin star rating since 1994. It also boasts a score of 16 out of 20 from Gault Millau.
The restaurant's current executive chef is Carlo Chantrel, who followed predecessors such as John Jansen (1991). As a founding participant of the esteemed Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise, De Zwaan demonstrates its dedication to high-caliber gastronomy.
Established in 1957 by Ad Peijnenborg, a member of the family behind the Koninklijke Peijnenburg ontbijtkoek enterprise, ownership passed to his son Roland Peijnenburg following Ad’s untimely death in the early 1990s. The establishment marked its 50th year in 2007 with special occasions that included appearances by prominent chefs like Jonnie Boer and Ron Blaauw.
In 2009, De Zwaan broadened its market reach by introducing an onsite bistro named "Het Lelijke Eendje" (The Ugly Duckling), offering an expanded menu within the same historic premises, which is recognized as a Rijksmonument.