It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 2001 and retained that rating until 2004.

[2][3][4] Winthaegen closed the restaurant in 2004 and started his new restaurant Het Vervolg on the same location but with another formula.

[5] He sold the restaurant shortly after the change.

[6][7] Owner and head chef of the restaurant was Léon Winthaegen.

De Boterbloem earned a Bib Gourmand in the year 2000.