Chef Margo Reuten has lost her second Michelin star at Restaurant Da Vinci in Maasbracht, according to reports from De Telegraaf and other Dutch outlets. The news, published Monday, October 5, 2026, has been described as unexpected across the Dutch culinary world.
De Telegraaf reports that Reuten reacted with disbelief to the decision. The paper quotes her saying that even the dishwasher at the restaurant was in tears. According to L1 Nieuws, the loss ends a 27-year run in which Da Vinci had held a Michelin star.
The reaction extended beyond the restaurant itself. AD.nl reported that the culinary world met the news with incredulity, while RTL.nl described the outcome as both unexpected and bewildering. Limburger.nl also covered the loss, calling it astonishing.
The reports do not state why Michelin withdrew the star, and no reason has been given in the material available. The coverage focuses on the shock among colleagues and staff rather than on any explanation from the guide.
Michelin has not commented in the reports cited. Whether Reuten or Da Vinci plan to respond publicly, and whether the restaurant will seek to regain the star in a future guide, has not been announced.
