It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 2008 and retained that rating until 2014.

[3][4][5][6] On 14 July 2014 it was announced that the restaurant was closed with immediate effect due to bankruptcy.

The economic crisis and the expensive location proved fatal for the restaurant.

[8] Head chef of De Molen was Wouter van Laarhoven.

Maître Jerry van der Pluijm was the owner of the restaurant, which he opened in 2000.