It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1994–present.

[14] De Zwaan is a member and one of the founders of Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise.

Part of the celebrations were cooking-sessions of other famous head chefs: Jonnie Boer, Ron Blauw, Lucas Rive and Marc van Gulick.

[17] In 2009, restaurant De Zwaan (The Swan) started with a bistro in the same building.

This bistro was called "Het Lelijke Eendje" (The Ugly Duckling).