The best French cuisine restaurants Welkenraedt

Attention, original concept! The idea is simple: compose your salad as you wish. You choose the base (iceberg, arugula, rice, pasta, quinoa, etc.), then the dressing and the ingredients that will make it a marvel. There's a vast choice of fresh produce (tomatoes, avocado, pine nuts, feta, bacon, chicken, grilled eggplants, walnuts...). A few suggestions are on the menu, such as the Caesar salad with its special anchovy vinaigrette. The place, with its industrial allure, is an ideal stop-off point for a quick, healthy lunch.

Thierry Marée has been at the helm of this Liège-style Lyonnais bistro for almost 20 years. The warm decor of this thatched cottage with its copper pots and pans. Sitting on one of the wooden benches, you'll be tempted by pork snout remoulade, genuine Liège-style meatballs, some of the best in the city, oven-baked knuckle of ham... A must-try is the truffled oeuf cocotte with foie gras mouillettes, a real delight. A fine menu of traditional dishes washed down with fine vintages or Lyonnais pots.

This is one of the most pleasant addresses with its large terrace on the banks of the Meuse in the summer. At the head of the updated sign, Max Guldentops and Gregory Franchi. Here the decoration is modern, very clean and bright, offering an absolute view of the river. A place that offers dishes ranging from the simplest brasserie dishes (prepared American, scampi friti, vitello tonato...) to the noblest such as lobster or cod back and other fresh fish, so that you can open their menu to all wallets and desires.

Here's an old mansion transformed into a wine bar, offering nearly 70 wines by the bottle and 25 by the glass. The room is decorated in a chic recycled style, with a cosy, trendy feel. From here, the open-plan kitchen offers permanent show cooking (which you can visit if you wish), as well as a vegetable kitchen. The à la carte menu includes momenties, tapas combining French and Mediterranean cuisine, and a bistronomic menu offering 3 or 5-course menus, including an entirely vegetarian menu featuring seasonal vegetables.

Taken over at the end of 2023, this institution of Liège's gastronomic landscape has benefited from a refreshment while retaining the unique style of the place. The traditional Art Deco brasserie is unique in the region. The kitchen offers a variety of lobster dishes. The menu evolves with the seasons. The seafood platter features oysters, clams, mussels, langoustines, half clams, shrimps and periwinkles. You'll also appreciate the shrimp croquettes, considered the best in the city, as well as the genuine Liège coffee.

If you're in a hurry, don't bother: here, you'll find time to enjoy a wide range of dishes, often late into the night. The establishment is nestled in a pretty villa in a shady park. This is real cooking, just the way we like it. Spaced-out tables offer the comfort and discretion appreciated by a clientele of regulars. Service is friendly, efficient and attentive throughout the meal. The establishment has four comfortable guest rooms. Definitely an address not to be missed in the Condroz.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.