AU CHAUDRON DES LÉGENDES
Read moreClose to the Quintine brewery site, the Chaudron des Légendes offers hungry people a wide range of dishes made from fresh local products. Whether it's a snack, a meal, or a gourmet snack, this tavern with its warm atmosphere will satisfy its visitors. Carbonnade à l'Ezelloise, supreme of poultry with amber beer, or "foie gras poêlé façon Ducassis": here the recipes are simple, effective and always with a reference to the brewery. On sunny days, the meal on the terrace is even more pleasant.
LE BISTROT DES ANGES
Read moreOn the edge of the road, a restaurant with a fake atmosphere of hostel where you can hide a chef who favours both French, regional and world cuisine. For if the hotel is completely rejuvenated, the card does not miss the answer, between meat, fish, lamb's Bollywood, Thai chicken wok or even the most difficult burger bistro.
LE GRAND CAFÉ
Read moreNestled on Chimay's Grand-Place, where it's always a pleasure to stroll, the Grand Café is an ideal place to stop for a drink or a bite to eat: burgers, fresh pastas, pizzas and salads (the table's strong point), at reasonable prices and in gargantuan quantities. Escavèche is also on the menu. Not great cuisine here, but a good place to stop after a visit to the château, 150 metres away. What's more, its gigantic summer terrace is undoubtedly the most beautiful in the city center, so you might as well make the most of it!
BRASSERIE DU QUAI 10
Read moreIn the renovated buildings of the former National Bank, Quai 10, inaugurated in 2017, is at once a brasserie, a cinema and a video game gaming space. The premises are superb, contemporary, vast and bright, and here you can enjoy local beers and Italian cuisine (risotto with fresh truffles, taglioni alle vongole) with a local touch (carol dumplings, sauce with Charleroi's two beers). Well-crafted, original and hearty dishes. In fine weather, the terrace overlooks the Sambre. Sunday brunch is popular.
LE FOURQUET
Read moreFamily-run restaurant linked closely to the Blaugies brewery. Seasonal menu of local specialities, some of which are made with beer. Try, for example, the fig pâté made with Darbyste, "Moneuse" bacon or the entrecôte steak. Warm yourself by the open fire in the centre of the room.
DU YUAN GE
Read moreA Chinese restaurant that sounds funny, but it's a good thing! True to its reputation, Belgium offers us monstrous plates for a nice price. The dishes are above the average, it's even the end. The happy family menu will delight all guests. Five services! The seafood fondue is a real success. The service is discreet. The frame, uh… Chinese! The best Asian address in the immediate vicinity of Armentières.
LA CALECHE
Read moreLa Carriage welcomes you in a green setting and near Tournai. A gourmet cuisine and well-appointed reception rooms make it an important address to celebrate a particular event: Honour wines, wedding, family reunion… Located in a former brick mill surrounded by a large park, the restaurant offers a creative and varied map in a contemporary setting. Profiteroles stuffed with cheese from Des monks, filet vapeur steam filet, strawberry cappuccino at Leffe Radiant… Capacity level, two halls can accommodate between 20 and 180 guests in meals and 350 in cocktail and wine of honour. Very professional and available, Xavier Brun and his team fold in four so that you will spend an unforgettable time.
AU JARDIN DES DELICES
Read moreThis majestic building, located in the heart of a large park, is the fief of the Henneton family. For almost three years therefore, at a jet of stone in Tournai, this excellent table offers both small menus and a gastronomic card. The large room, but also the lounges on the 20 and 25-seat floor, make this charming place an ideal place for weddings, seminars and other occasions to meet. On the map, the trend is to local products. A rabbit with tournaisienne, for example a lunchtime, is a good idea. Fatty livers, meat and fish will make the pleasure of large dominicaux meals.
LA VIE EST BELLE
Read moreIt's an institution in Mons. The decoration is a bit kitsch (Bécassine and other hanging dolls), the whole is as rustic as the dishes, concocted by the boss following good old Belgian grandmothers' recipes and floor prices, for generous plates. We come to feast on shrimp croquettes or a gargantuan chateaubriand (thick slice of beef). Meat is in the spotlight, and you have to have a hell of an appetite! Ask for the sauce on the side if you're afraid of excessive toppings.
HILL COUNTRY ECOMUSEUM
Read moreEverything has been done here to recreate the estaminets of yesteryear: wood-burning stove, period furniture and crockery, exposed beams: everything transports us back decades. The kitchen offers simple and generous dishes. You can also taste the local beer, the Hamaide (red beer) or an artisanal juice. The terrace, accessible in summer, is very pleasant. An obligatory stop after visiting the Ecomuseum.
EL CAMERLUCHE
Read moreLooking for an introduction to Walloon gastronomy? Here's a warm, no-fuss place where you can eat well and locally. At Le Camerluche (which means "comrade" in slang), you'll receive a warm welcome (thanks to chef Loïc, the wood and the fireplace), and your belly will be filled with Chimay escabeche, beer-battered rabbit legs, horse fillet or pork chop à l'berdouille, a delicious local specialty with a sauce made from mustard, vinegar and chopped gherkins. The selection of craft beers is not to be outdone.
SOCIO-PÂTES
Read moreWatch out for the pun!Socio, because there are plenty of antipasti to share, and pasta, because the rest of the menu is made up of... pasta. Steven Mirelli's restaurant offers only homemade pasta, from classics (superb rigatoni amatriciana with crispy guanciale) to more daring suggestions of the day. For dessert? Tiramisu, rum baba and affogatto al caffè! Sitting at the counter, you can admire the chefs at work. As for the dining room, it's stylish, warm and welcoming. Also available to take away.
OLIVIA BOIRE & MANGER
Read moreIdeally located on Tournai's Grand'Place, L'Olivia brasserie is first and foremost the dream of John Thys, who runs the establishment with great enthusiasm! It's the ideal place to have a drink with friends and share a delicious meal! It's truly a place for sharing and festive moments. L'Olivia offers an ever-changing menu, as well as daily lunchtime suggestions. Let yourself be guided by a welcoming and dynamic team. The cosy setting and pleasant terrace in fine weather guarantee a truly relaxing moment!
CHEZ OLYMPE
Read moreSmall family establishment with a simple but efficient kitchen. The dishes, as the name of the restaurant indicates, are inspired by Mediterranean and Greek cuisine. Calamari, cod croquettes, Smyrna dumplings... the portions are generous and the service pleasant. The boss, always ready to listen, will be able to guide a clientele of novice gourmets. The reduced menu guarantees the freshness of only seasonal products and compositions according to the chef's mood. However, we regret the small size of the place during busy periods (remember to book).