De restaurant is part of the country estate and hotel Duin en Kruidberg. In 2008, the restaurant was closed for five months due to extensive renovations to the restaurant and the hotel.[10] The estate is over 100 years old.[11] Originally it was a conference centre and holiday resort for staff of ABN AMRO. In 2002 the hotel was opened up for the general public and restaurant De Vrienden van Jacob established.[12][13]
^Joosten, Willy (9 June 2009). "100 jaar Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg" [100 year Estate Duin & Kruidberg]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2013.