Hermitage (restaurant)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Jan Klein |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Rijsoord , Netherlands |
Key people | Jan Klein (founder, executive chef) |
| Products | Upscale dining |
Hermitage was an upscale dining establishment located in Rijsoord, Netherlands, founded in 1994 and ceasing operations in 2014. It received a prestigious Michelin star in 1995, retaining this distinction until it closed. In 2013, the restaurant was rated 15 out of 20 by Gault Millau. Additionally, Hermitage was affiliated with the Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise.
The restaurant's founder and executive chef, Jan Klein, initially launched Hermitage in Zwijndrecht before moving the venue to Rijsoord in 1999. The establishment was housed within the historic "Wapen van Rijsoord" building, a protected monument originally constructed as a farm around the year 1800.
Hermitage ceased operations on 10 June 2014 following Klein's bankruptcy declaration, which he attributed to the substantial expenses linked to maintaining the monumental property and the adverse effects of promotional price campaigns that emphasized discounts at the expense of quality.
Subsequently, on 31 October 2014, a new dining venue named Ross Lovell began operating in the same Wapen van Rijsoord premises.