It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in both 1958 and 1959.

[10][11] Restaurant Saur was convicted of breaching the price regulations in 1942.

Although it was moved to a higher price class before the conviction, it still had to pay a fine of ƒ 1000 (thousand guilders).

[12] In the last days of his life, 2 May 2002, politician Pim Fortuyn was dining with friends in Restaurant Saur.

A large crowd of protesters gathered in front of the restaurant.