The best restaurants Welkenraedt

In an elegant setting, chef Philippe Burton offers classic but well-crafted gastronomic dishes: beef tartare and hollow oysters from Brittany flavored with lemon oil, aubrac entrecôte, "bordelaise" potato mousseline... For several years now, he has even been developing a low-calorie, slimming menu. It's one of the few French gastronomy restaurants in Liège that holds its own, with quality service. On the downside, it's best to book in advance.

Le Cap des Trois Provinces is a small restaurant on the border of the provinces of Liège, Namur and Luxembourg. Opened since the end of 2012, this modest restaurant has quickly made a name for itself in Condroz. Anchored in the heart of the small village of Ocquier, Le Cap des Trois Provinces will make you discover the flavours of a refined cuisine. Creativity and originality are the key words of this cuisine, which you will be able to discover throughout a shared moment in this establishment. Thibaut Laffut favours local and seasonal producers. He will choose his own (organic) vegetables and his butcher is located a stone's throw away... enough to offer a neat cuisine with clearly gastronomic accents. But the chef also excels with a brewery type menu such as his famous balls, for which you come from far away! Hamburgers, spaghetti, chicken skewers... the quantities are huge and the price is very low.

Fabrice Aroni, a child of the region, has chosen to create and simmer classic French cuisine and a deliberately reduced menu to guarantee freshness. The great thing is that he gets his raw materials from within a radius of up to 15 km of his home. As he says himself, it is as well to make the small shopkeepers live. On the wine side, you will find only Italy and France only. Don't wait any longer and come and discover the delicious fresh dishes of this good map of the region. Outside terrace.

Nice address on the heights of the city. Enjoy a meal in a rustic setting with a piano. On sunny days, you can sit out on the terrace overlooking the verdant garden and its portico for adventurous kids. Portions are generous without being too Christian and the menu changes every month, with suggestions focusing on game and meat: civet de biche, terrine de gibier et foie gras, supreme de pintadeau et son jus corsé au porto... The adjoining La Sparsa brewery produces a pleasant amber ale of the same name, Spa's only beer.

Le Cantil is a restaurant, wine bar and delicatessen all in one. This winning trio owes its success to two associates: one with a passion for wine, the other for good products that come together. Daily specials and local tapas are always fresh and often surprising. The ideal place to take a breather after a hard day's work, or simply to meet up with friends. The products on offer are predominantly regional: the establishment's policy is to favor the short circuit. All this is accompanied by expert advice.

The industrial decor of this organic eatery has a somewhat vintage feel. Very spacious and airy, it features well-separated tables and offers artists or collectors the opportunity to display their treasures or works. You'll receive a simple but sincere welcome and a smile. The philosophy of the place is slow food, using organic and seasonal products, with a vegetarian and even vegan bias. As if to put an end to clichés, the cuisine is refined, the plates pleasantly tidy and the prices very reasonable.

Gastronomic Thai restaurant, the decoration is simply magnificent, both sober and very elegant. The cuisine, very refined, offers real flavours, with exceptional spices such as coriander, lemongrass, bergamot, ginger, coconut milk... The menu offers a dozen starters and main courses, the menu is available in three or five courses. Whole lobster with coconut milk, ginger, lemongrass and saffron; Basket of chicken and shrimps with red curry and steamed coconut milk are a light glimpse of the menu. Outdoor terrace for sunny days.

Why Hestia? In Greek, Hestia means "sacred fire", the one that represents the house, the hearth. And that's what you feel when you enter this restaurant that takes you straight to the heart of Greece. It is with a feeling of exoticism that we taste tzatkiki, tyrokafteri, choriatiki, Cretan salad, souvlakia, Greek-style fried fish and of course the famous pork gyros and the Hestia dish: chicken stuffed with cheese vegetables and tomato cream sauce. The flavours are simple and tasty. Possibility to take away many dishes.

Jean-Baptiste and his team manage this magnificent old country house (^18th-century stonework). In a green setting in Soiron, one of the twenty most beautiful villages in Wallonia. Having worked for some of the world's top chefs, the chef now offers a new take on traditional, seasonal cuisine. The menu includes homemade croquettes, crispy sweetbreads with 5-spice caramel, grilled Holstein rib steak and pan-fried prawns with fresh herbs. For dessert, don't miss the authentic Liège coffee with Walloon peket.

An institution right next to the Place de la Cathédrale.

A popular terrace in spring.

And magnificent vaulted cellars for an unforgettable experience...

Housed in a superb vaulted cellar, this restaurant-wine bar offers a warm, relaxed atmosphere. The cuisine is modern and daring, a subtle blend of French gastronomy and world cuisine. The menu fluctuates with the seasons, market produce and the chef's mood. Meat dishes (rib steak, pork loin...) are particularly tasty, but vegans are not forgotten: there's a vegan proposal for every course. Quality wines are available by the glass and come from the four corners of the earth.

World's wine list

13 different salads

Tourtière specialties

Every Saturday, DJ in the restaurant

Dance parties are regularly organized in the strongroom

Vegetarian dishes

Annual closure from mid-June to mid-July Reduction of 20 % to take away Restaurant since 51 years Traditional cooking, service and kitchen of quality American prepared in room, mussels re-elected in season, meats of 1st choice Old dishes still à la carte: eel, calf's head to the green and calf brain

This establishment offers three types of menu, depending on market availability: the Cadre menu (three courses), the Culinaire menu (four or five courses) and the lunch menu. The menu features the rich variety of French-style cuisine, with a twist: meat, fish and dessert are all inspired by experience in Alsace, Corsica and Saint-Barth, as well as by Chef Grégory's travels (with a nod to Italian, Asian and Mexican cuisine). The chef's plus: a specialization as a pastry-chocolate maker. His "turbiné minute" ice creams are a delight.

The dining room of this Sicilian restaurant is vast, luminous and colored without too many frills. The welcome is smiling and friendly. Here, we work as a family. In the kitchen, the owner offers 100% homemade dishes, such as fresh Sicilian pasta: spaghetti with squid ink or octopus or the famous Ricci di mare (with sea urchins). Michaël, the pizza maker's son, makes his wood-fired pizzas under lyrical names: Vivaldi, Rigoletto, Norma... A sure sign: the Transalpines regularly sit down at the table.

Small Typical restaurant with tables and benches

Pierrades, 18 kinds of fondues in winter

In summer, a nice menu of original salads and grills of any kind

30 indoor seats - Closed on Mondays - Closed on Tuesdays

A great address for weekend getaways. The à la carte menu features a range of meat and fish dishes (saithe fillet with acacia honey, lamb with lavender, quail with citrus and ginger...), several fine bottles of wine (including a small selection from the New World) and a wide choice of desserts. The service is very friendly, and the owners don't hesitate to speed things up if you have theater or concert tickets for the second half of the evening. This is an address that will delight lovers of simple, refined pleasures.

On the Place de Battice, young chef Florian, barely a quarter of a century old, offers a fixed menu and suggestions that evolve according to the market. While the dishes are traditional, the way they are presented is much more daring and modern. You'll also find stone-cured meats, burgers, fish, the inevitable boulets liégeois and everything you need to please everyone without breaking the bank. The opening hours are deliberately extended at lunchtime to offer a convivial place where you can finish your meal at your leisure.

Gianni Caruso prepares a contemporary cuisine using simple produce which he combines with much audacity and luxury produce. He was taught how to respect quality ingredients in order to show all the flavours of Italy with a preference for those of Sicily, his native area. Even if foie gras and truffle mix with polenta, all come from small producers who exercise their trade with passion. Preparation and presentation are outstanding. Gianni Caruso creates dishes while thinking about the wines that go with it, because the man excels as a chef and sommelier. Come and savour a simple cuisine that changes with the season.

In Rue Roture, this restaurant exudes charm. A subdued, intimate atmosphere in a dining room with an open fire. The specialities are, of course, charbonnades, with a choice of beef, poultry, lamb or mixed. All accompanied by a succulent gratin dauphinois, sauces and crudités. Other dishes on the menu include grilled duck breast with honey and lavender sauce! Big eaters can opt for the three-course menu, with the charbonnade of their choice as the main course.

The burgers, with their humorous names (Dikkenek, Federer, Bollywood...) come in a variety of flavours: with the famous "Giant" sauce, Italian or Indian and even vegetarian. Not forgetting the "burger of the month". All the burgers are served with fries at will! The menu also offers suggestions such as beef carpaccio, all-you-can-eat spare ribs and some salads. The decoration, which is difficult to describe, is both trendy and old-fashioned, rock'n'roll and cosy, all with a lot of taste just like on the plates!

Another great place to eat! This is the other restaurant of Stockis, the former owner of the famous Chez Lequet in Liège. His sister Marie is at the helm. The atmosphere is identical and the meatballs are just as good... It's said to be one of the best places to prepare goose, just like Visé. Mussel lovers are not to be outdone... and the fries are delicious! In Visé, Stockis has succeeded in imposing a "bon franquette" Liège atmosphere, with no fuss or muss! Le Petit Futé approves.

Since 1971, the Point de Vue has been aptly named for its views of the Opera House and local bustle. The building is a former stagecoach station dating back to 1652! Here you'll find a love of traditional Liège cuisine and quality produce. The extensive menu features all the specialties, including boulets, served in cocottes, rabbit à la liégeoise (juniper berries, cork syrup and pèkèt), and asparagus, available in a variety of recipes. The place is also famous for its zakouski platters for aperitifs. Lovely terrace and brand-new summer-winter veranda.

In this establishment installed in an old house, one goes above all to drink a good coffee, but not only. In fact, you can also taste home-made preparations that change almost every day. To make them, the owners use local and/or organic products. There is a relaxed atmosphere without any headaches, a little bit "bobo", and that makes you want to stay there a little bit longer than expected. All in all, it's a really nice place where you'll quickly get used to. And the terrace is not made to displease us!

At the helm is Sébastien Brela, who cut his teeth at Charmes-Chambertin. His cuisine is subtle and full of flavor, using the finest produce, often from the Herve region. The service is as elegant as the menu, which changes every two months. Meat and fish are given pride of place, but vegetarians are not forgotten, with options for starters and main courses. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, a menu available in addition to the usual formulas allows diners to sample the chef's three-course cuisine, with aperitif, wine and coffee included.

For many regulars, Le P'tit Bouchon is the place to be in the Aqualian city. A relaxed atmosphere and a spontaneous approach. Refined, gourmet cuisine rides the wave of the seasons. But some recipes are timeless and house specialties, like fresh tagliatelle with crayfish or Tuscan-style beef phalan. We'd love more of this expertly cooked duck breast. We'll be back! The wine cellar is also very inviting, with honestly priced vintages from small producers who are equally so.

The Esca'Lindt brasserie welcomes diners in a contemporary setting that has recently been repolished. The setting is now really nice, modern and colorful, as is the terrace when the fine weather arrives. The menu features traditional Belgian dishes, such as vol-au-vent, homemade Liège meatballs and American minced beef. Every month, a new menu is proposed, including a starter and a main course. An interesting lunch option is also available. Oenophiles will be delighted to discover the fine range of wines, including organic ones.

An old house with an old-fashioned interior, where the fireplace, old floors and exposed beams create a warm atmosphere, where you can enjoy traditional, well-crafted French cuisine. Specialties (homemade foie gras, calf's head, knuckle of ham), salads, but also daily specials at union prices, a great way to enjoy a hearty, tasty lunch. There's always a great atmosphere in this front bar. The thirty-seat terrace is ideally positioned for enjoying the sunshine in the peaceful village of Thimister.

The place is pleasant, especially the terraces where you can eat in the shade of the trees. In the dining room, the team is dynamic and efficient. In the kitchen, the dishes are gourmet, with an emphasis on southern flavors. Although from time to time a few influences from here and there mingle with the preparations, but always with subtlety. The Vigneron menu is recommended, especially as it changes every week. And to accompany your dishes, Christian Leroy is a fine sommelier. He's always on hand to unearth new discoveries from the bottles.

Every Verviers knows the Patch! In an original setting, this restaurant looks disorganized, but isn't at all. The menu is small, but changes regularly: from salads to sweetbreads, not forgetting Liège-style meatballs. Even though it's thirty kilometers from Liège, we know how to make them too! A place to discover, if you haven't already done so, if only for the old-fashioned brocante decor or the shady terrace in fine weather. And let's not forget the smile on the face of the cremière (Laurence), for rarely have we seen such optimism and joie de vivre.

Joseph II of Austria had nicknamed Spa "The Café of Europe". For two hundred years ago, the city attracted numerous personalities from all over the continent to recharge their batteries and enjoy the casinos. Right in the heart of the city, on the Place Royale, this café is designed to reflect this image. You'll be satiated with excellent brewery cuisine and regularly changing suggestions. Concerts, broadcasting of matches... the atmosphere is often lively. The setting has recently been refreshed but the mussels in season are still a must.

Brewery open 7d/7 of 10 to 24h Near the university field of Sart-Tilman (Ulg) Pizza pie starting from 5,50 €

This brasserie, unchanged since the 1970s, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An institution, especially for the night owls, but also for the little grandpas who come to remember the good memories here. The decor, unchanging, gives us the impression to be in the cabin of a captain in full expedition at sea. They serve honest double boulets (two boulets liégeois instead of one), salads, croques, vol-au-vent, stews, grills, burgers... All served copiously, washed down with fries, good Belgian beers and at union prices.

Antoine Pichault and his partner have taken over the restaurant their parents founded over 35 years ago. You can feel the couple's artistic flair in this house of nooks and crannies and brocante-style furnishings. He's at the stove, she's in the dining room, and it's in a convivial atmosphere that they serve dishes that keep you warm because they're simmered with love: stuffed eggplants, Greek-style meatballs or zuppa for vegans, no one is forgotten in the short menu of this café-resto. Fridays are devoted to café-concert, not to mention exhibitions.