FG - François Geurds
Rotterdam, Netherlands
⭐2 Stars
The Experience
From Michelin Guide
Striving for nothing less than perfection, François Geurds has created a trendy urban restaurant that is immediately captivating. With luxurious porcelain custom-made for specific dishes, and an impressive collection of knives and trolleys… At FG, they do not shy away from the spectacular. The private dining room even features an upside-down garden! Chef Geurds loves working with premium ingredients such as Wagyu A5 and lobster, but sometimes he also lets celeriac take centre stage. His dishes are thought-provoking and characterised by meticulous attention to detail and original ideas. His sauces are wonderfully complex. For example, he boldly combines fermented banana with seared avocado, salty caviar and a fantastic beurre blanc made with caviar's own fat. This is a technically adept chef who likes to test boundaries, always maintaining a sense of balance. His innovations are compelling. Cap off your meal with a rich coffee from the barista, and treat yourself to something from the impressive dessert trolley. At FG, nothing is left to chance.
Unique Things
From Visitor Experiences
Own Flavor Lab and Experimental Approach: François Geurds is the only chef in the Netherlands with his own dedicated flavor laboratory where he experiments extensively until perfection is achieved before a dish reaches the guest. This scientific and experimental approach to flavor is a unique hallmark of FG Restaurant.
Ultraluxe Bar with Finger Food and Exclusive Ingredients: The restaurant features an ultraluxe bar with 8 seats where guests can enjoy Kobe beef or Wagyu A5 with their fingers, paired with rare delicacies like barely salted caviar from white Siberian sturgeon, alongside vintage champagnes and homemade cocktails. This informal yet luxurious bar experience is unconventional for a Michelin-starred setting.
Custom-Designed Comfortable Swivel Armchairs: FG Restaurant has 54 extremely comfortable swivel armchairs designed exclusively for the venue, which are so cozy that guests lose track of time during their multi-hour dining experience. The chairs are more like armchairs than traditional dining seats, creating a relaxed and intimate atmosphere unusual in fine dining.
Ingredient Stars
From Visitor Experiences
The most honored or signature ingredients at FG - François Geurds in Rotterdam include:
- Foie gras: Used innovatively, such as pan-fried foie gras paired with oyster cream and rhubarb puree, balancing richness with salty and tart flavors.
- Oysters (Gillardeau oyster cream): Provides a salty, concentrated flavor that complements rich ingredients like foie gras.
- Langoustine: Featured in refined dishes with broccoli puree and quail jelly, showcasing meticulous layering of flavors and textures.
- Veal sweetbreads: Prepared sous vide and served with creamy potato purée, Epoisses cheese, and crunchy veal bits, highlighting classical technique with modern presentation.
- Tomatoes: Used in creative ways, such as in a "Pan a la Catalana" dish with grilled sourdough, yoghurt, mint cream, feta, and Comté cheese, emphasizing freshness and complexity.
These ingredients reflect François Geurds' style of combining classical foundations with contemporary and experimental techniques, focusing on harmony and clarity of flavors.
Menu & Pricing
Current Offerings & Prices
Tasting Menus
- Tasting Menu: €195 (no specific price mentioned in the text)
Signature Dishes
- Wagyu A5: no specific price mentioned
- Truffle: no specific price mentioned
- Raw tuna fillet with grilled pineapple: no specific price mentioned
Note: Prices are not explicitly mentioned for these dishes, but they are part of the restaurant's offerings.