It all started years ago at the water in Briltil, near Zuidhorn. Steakhouse André Dokter was born and quickly became a household name in that region. If it succeeded in Briltil, it had to be a success in the city of Groningen as well. And so in 2016 the sister company was opened in the Oosterstraat: Andre Doctor's sister was born. (In the meantime, Bert Wiegmink & Eliza Maerman have been the owners of the sister for a few years, ed.)
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Spareribs, satay and homemade mayonnaise. These are still the best sellers on the menu after all these years. The sister restaurant is open six days a week and is almost always fully booked. On weekdays it is often very busy, on weekends the meat is in great demand and double shifts are often worked.
Maturing cabinet
As far as the menu is concerned, the two restaurants do not differ much from each other. The main part remains meat, which is what Dokter's businesses have become 'big' with. And then we are talking about really good meat. According to them, the 'very best meat'. When you enter, you can already see it hanging in the maturing cabinet. They mature the meat for 14 to 50 days. During maturing, the moisture in the meat evaporates and all the flavour is drawn to the centre. This ultimately ensures a delicious taste sensation.
Culinary dining bar
'If you want something special that is not on the regular menu, we also have a food bar', says Sinninghe. 'At that bar you can eat a surprise menu of 6, 7 or 8 courses on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You only indicate what you do not like, chef Jeroen will then provide a great menu for that.' For the enthusiast, there is also a wine arrangement that can be ordered, which has been specially composed for it. 'It is a bit like a Chef's Table idea, but then at the bar', Sinninghe adds. 'The nice thing about this is that you appeal to a slightly different target group, people who really like surprises.'
Nice and accessible
According to Sinninghe, what makes the sister unique is the living room feeling you get as soon as you enter the business. 'It's atmospheric here, it breathes a bit of the atmosphere of a brown café. It's quite low-key and that's also why most guests feel at home here quickly.' In addition, according to him, the strength of the concept is that the restaurant is accessible to everyone. So if you want to eat something quickly before going to the movies, or want to dine extensively for 8 courses, it's all possible.
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