Restaurant Fitzgerald

What Restaurant Fitzgerald does

Restaurant Fitzgerald is an independent fine-dining restaurant located at Gelderseplein 49 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 2015 and led by Chef Michael Verhagen, the restaurant operated for ten years as a single-site, chef-driven concept and held one Michelin star continuously from 2018 through 2024. The restaurant served individual diners through a tasting-menu-led offering, supplemented by a €55 two-course business lunch available on Thursdays and Fridays between 12:00 and 14:00, targeting local professionals and food enthusiasts in the Rotterdam market.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, with revenue derived almost entirely from per-cover sales at the single location. The restaurant employed approximately 12 staff, in line with a small fine-dining operation. There is no disclosed wholesale, catering, or B2B revenue stream, and the concept had no franchising, multi-site rollout, or external investment activity during its operating period. Pricing reflected a premium positioning consistent with its Michelin-starred status, with the business-lunch format functioning as a tactical price-point diversification within the fine-dining framework.

The restaurant is scheduled to close on July 13, 2025, after which a new, more accessible hospitality concept will launch at the same address. The successor concept represents a strategic repositioning away from the Michelin-tier fine-dining model toward a broader price-point segment, retaining the same physical asset while changing the target customer and price architecture.

Name

Restaurant Fitzgerald

Legal name

Fitzgerald

Website

https://restaurantfitzgerald.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restaurant Fitzgerald is an independent fine-dining restaurant in Rotterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2015 and led by Chef Michael Verhagen, serving individual diners through a Michelin-starred tasting menu at a single location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Fine dining
• Michelin-starred restaurant
• Business lunch
• Private dining events
• International cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining Revenue: Revenue generated from dine-in customers purchasing à la carte menus and special offerings such as the business lunch program. The restaurant operates on a per-transaction basis where customers pay for individual dining experiences, including multi-course meals and beverages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restaurant Fitzgerald is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in central Rotterdam offering internationally-inspired cuisine with a modern twist, led by chef Michael Verhagen. The restaurant operates a single venue with multiple dining formats, including à la carte menus, a 2-course weekday Business Lunch at €55, a Private Dining room for exclusive events, and a bar service.

Product overview

Restaurant Fitzgerald operates as a single-location fine dining establishment offering multiple dining formats. The core product is the Michelin-starred restaurant experience under chef Michael Verhagen, featuring international cuisine with a modern twist. Supporting offerings include a Private Dining room for exclusive events, a bar service, and a weekday Business Lunch program. The restaurant is located at Gelderseplein 49, Rotterdam, and is scheduled to close on July 13, 2025 after 10 years of operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fitzgerald Fine Dining Restaurant Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Rotterdam offering internationally-inspired cuisine with a modern twist, led by chef Michael Verhagen. Open to individual diners seeking multi-course meals, tasting experiences, and a notable wine selection in a design-led, accessible setting.
• Business Lunch A 2-course weekday business lunch priced at €55, available on Thursdays and Fridays between 12:00 and 14:00. Targeted at professionals arranging business meetings or corporate lunches in central Rotterdam.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 consecutive years with Michelin star recognition (2018-2024)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bord'Eau: Two-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant at the Amsterdam Conservatorium. Comparable as a Dutch Michelin-starred venue pairing premium cuisine with a distinctive interior and accessible positioning.
• Restaurant Aan de Zweth: Michelin-starred restaurant near Rotterdam offering a modern fine-dining experience. Comparable as a regional starred venue targeting similar Rotterdam-area diners and visitors.
• De Librije: Three-Michelin-starred destination restaurant in Zwolle led by chef Jonnie Boer. Comparable as a Dutch independent fine-dining institution where brand, chef identity, and Michelin recognition are central to the value proposition.
• Parkheuvel: Long-established Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Rotterdam, operating at a similar premium price point and casual-yet-formal tone. Directly comparable as a single-location Rotterdam starred venue competing for the same fine-dining clientele.
• Spectrum: Two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Amsterdam known for its accessible fine-dining format and chef-led cuisine. Directly comparable in concept: starred quality without formality.
• FG Restaurant: Rotterdam-based fine dining concept built on a similar chef-led, design-driven identity. Comparable as a peer Rotterdam starred venue operating in the same dining market.
• Bolenius: Amsterdam fine-dining restaurant focused on modern Dutch cuisine with a contemporary, accessible atmosphere. Comparable to Fitzgerald's design-forward, informal-yet-premium positioning.
• The Millèn: Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in the greater Rotterdam area with a comparable single-location, chef-driven model and similar ticket size.
• Restaurant De Jong: One-Michelin-starred restaurant in Rotterdam offering an accessible fine-dining experience. Closely mirrors Fitzgerald's positioning of starred cuisine in an approachable setting within the same city.

Others

• The Michelin Guide Netherlands: The awarding body and industry directory that defines Fitzgerald's primary credibility signal. Relevant not as a competitor but as the ecosystem benchmark whose recognition has been central to the restaurant's brand value.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/restaurantfitzgerald
• Instagraminstagram.com/restaurant_fitzgerald
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restaurant-fitzgerald

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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