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Opposite the Saint-Boniface church, we worship generous dishes with a roborative tendency: if you're still hungry when you leave, ask yourself the right questions! Among others, the clan burger with smoked pork belly is a treat. The fries are fresh and the potatoes are peeled on the spot! And the desserts? Let's just say they show some delirium in the kitchen. In the dining room, we like the numerous elements of decoration resulting from recovery and the bonhomie of the team. We also drop by after work to have a drink and discover their cocktails.

To the delight of regulars, La Table de Flavie has moved not far from the Kaai. Now in a larger, superbly decorated space, you can enjoy authentic, inventive and tasty cuisine. Of course, the focus is on seafood, and the presentation of dishes is always meticulous. Dare to try this sea bass cooked with semolina, grilled vegetables and red bell pepper coulis, seasoned with Moroccan herbs and served with a fresh herb salad. The warm welcome is a real plus for this charming Nieuwpoort address.

We will move away a few dozen meters from the Meuse river bank to discover this restaurant, an excellent surprise given its strategic location. The décor is contemporary and the cuisine traditional, favouring grills or chic brasserie dishes. The motto of the house is "fresh product" made on the spot. The wines are mostly French with a touch of originality. Beautiful back terrace, from where you can almost touch the water of the Lesse with your hand. An opportunity to recall the strong bond between Anseremme and kayakers!

The two flagship products of the abbey, cheese and beer, are at the heart of the specialties. The green Orval (4,5 % vol.) can be tasted on the barrel. Tartines, omelettes, local plank, duck leg... are on the menu and are accompanied by suggestions. A stopover that is essential if you are in the region: a visit to the abbey of Orval would be incomplete without a passage by this inn! It should be noted that this one has nothing to do with the old bar of the past, a modern building having taken its place for several years.

For lunch, the restaurant offers pasta, (the generous linguine, tomato, pesto and basil are to die for), but also pies and salads, not forgetting the excellent Flemish carbonnade (with homemade fries) or shrimp croquettes. But save room for sweet treats: apple pie on marzipan, raspberry clafoutis cheesecake style, crispy meringue with fresh cream and chocolate, divine hot chocolate (topped with marshmallows), homemade pancakes with warm cherries, vanilla ice cream and almonds.

A pretty building perched high up on the hillside, a terrace with a splendid view of the Flemish Ardennes: this is a very pleasant way to start. On the plate, elegance is also the order of the day. The cuisine is classic, Franco-Belgian and resolutely gastronomic. Two menus to choose from (3 or 5 courses) feature noble dishes that change with the seasons. For example, you can opt for a guinea fowl fillet with cognac, celeriac, parsnips and kale, or an interesting duckling with shiitake, kale, cranberries and chicory for the main course.

Here's one of the city's most renowned restaurants, where prices are truly reasonable for the high-flying dishes served. And with good reason: here, ingredients are emulsified, fried, grilled and transformed to deliver a fine molecular cuisine that sublimates tastes through daring techniques. All in a simple wooden setting where you'll feel right at home. Take a look at this crispy tonkatsu pig with pumpkin, yellow curry and puffed rice. It looks like a work of art! Don't forget to make a reservation, as the table is in great demand.

Located in an old Patershol house, this restaurant is masterfully run by young chef Thomas De Muynck and his wife Lien Van de Velde. The warm, intimate interior immediately puts you at ease. Here, there's no choice à la carte; you come for a menu (vegetarian or not) and let yourself be carried away by the chef's sometimes subtle, sometimes more straightforward combinations, such as mussels in saffron sauce and fideua, or Limousin veal in three ways with pickles and chanterelles. The lunch menu is a real bargain given the quality.

Restaurant located beside the Castle of Ecaussinnes.Carte of suggestions changing the every 2 to 3 weeks.Tavern with a carte of more than 120 Belgian beersTavern open from June to August from 11h to midnight.Tavern open from September to May starting from 16h Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11h from Friday to Sunday.

L'Eau Vive is used to gastronomic awards. It has everything to please: contemporary décor in a romantic setting (former 17th century mill), superb terrace installed on the banks of the Burnot brook which unrolls its waterfalls. And above all, it has been awarded 2 Michelin stars, which undoubtedly gives it the title of best table in the Haute-Meuse. The plate offers new sensations all in delicacy. Pierre Résimont uses new techniques to showcase his products. A table d'hôtes for 8 people is set up in the middle of the kitchen.

An institution in Evere for three decades, the Lion Belge owes its good reputation to its numerous wood-fired grills and its well-stocked brasserie dishes. Dimitri, the owner, mixes in his menu the classics of the French-Belgian, Italian and Greek cuisine. In addition to the menu, there are weekly suggestions that change with the seasons, without forgetting the mussels. For starters, the mezze are particularly recommended. Bar and terrace for the occasional sunbeam. Pleasant piano bar on weekends. Reservation recommended.

Close to the dam, nestled between several other restaurants, La Goulue stands out by its Art Nouveau decoration. It is comfortably placed on a soft chair or a soft seat, under a reproduction of the painter Toulouse-Lautrec (to which the name of the place naturally pays tribute), whether one specialty of fish or meat. Generous plates that hold the body. Mussel lovers will not miss those called "La Goulue", whose sauce is raised by a small secret house secret… and a nice and friendly mansion that makes the show in the vortex of the service.

In a warm wood frame, with a stunning view of the Grand Place on the second floor, which also makes tea room in the afternoon and bar, you will eat for excellent value for money the traditional compote boudin, stuffed potatoes, salads, small meals such as spaghetti or dessert, or half a chicken or a half-chicken. from rotisserie baked lamb. For the big eaters, the burger Big Sly with bacon and eggs accompanied by fresh fries, should fill the stomachs most seasoned to the art of the feast! Depending on season, the perfect place for homemade strawberries with his chantilly will delight lovers of pastries. Pancake fans will be surprised by the wide range of choices proposépar the map of the institution: The pancakes Façon French (orange juice, vanilla ice and Grand Marnier) will prove to be an excellent way to close a successful meal. Only caveat: a very noisy atmosphere and a restaurant filled on weekends. Think about reserving.

Is it still necessary to present this institution? This address is simply unmissable in Mouscron. Different rooms and different styles, with a particular fondness for the one with its red and white checkered tablecloths. On the menu: everything that makes the richness of the soil: carbonnade, waterzooi, chicons, cassoulet... For dessert, the chocolate mousse or the Grand Marnier iced soufflé will delight the gourmets. An ancestral address (born in 1958) which still offers excellent value for money in the heart of the city.

The restaurant's young and dynamic team, led in the kitchen by Alexandre Masure, welcomes you in a modern and resolutely design lounge setting. Their products are fresh and come mostly from the region. In summer, you can enjoy the small terrace and the beach cabins (heated just in case!). On the menu: a filet of pure Irish beef or penne wrapped in parmesan and grilled prawns... For dessert, you will have the choice between several proposals, including a vanilla ice cream made by hand or a "pear structure".

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.

Pascal Pirlot prepares top-flight bistronomy dishes. The modern premises exude a certain warmth: the icy chocolate walls contrast subtly with small touches of fiery red. The house owes much of its reputation to its fresh fish and shellfish dishes and its seasonal menus, always precisely directed. From autumn onwards, game plays elbows with sole and Breton lobster. The chef's speciality: an egg cooked at 63°C (in a different version, but never off the menu) and incredible value for money.

The brasserie is ideally located on Tournai's Grand Place - what a view! The menu is traditional, with mussels in season, suggestions, grills and simple dishes at low prices, such as rabbit with prunes and grapes or American tartar (with fries and salad), in a charming renovated setting or on the terrace. Wide choice of salads. Be careful not to let your eyes get too big for your stomach, as the waiters will be happy to remind you! You can eat here at any time, accompanied by a good local beer such as Abbaye de Saint-Martin.

The regulars go there with their eyes closed and probably don't even notice the splendid wood-clad façade anymore. One goes there alone, with family or friends for one of the many special beers (Saint-Feuillien on tap) or for the dish of the day. The big appetites will court the suggestions or specialties such as the pork chop " à l'berdouille ". The establishment is one of the favorites of the most famous Montois, Elio Di Rupo, former mayor of the city.

Since 1882, this small restaurant (whose name "Chez Camille" has remained on the facade) has had a very brusseleir décor: mirrors and enamelled plates on the wall, checked tablecloths, old-fashioned service, the room is warm. The menu is also rustic as here we serve family cuisine and excellent mussels and chips. It is composed of stoemps, carbonnades, rare steaks, duck breast (whole) à la kriek, really delicious... and at reasonable prices. The table is known, you will have to reserve. Excellent welcome and beer menu.

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.

A Tournais institution that has endured over the years. Passionate about good food, Michel likes to work with French classics and mussel recipes. For starters, they are au gratin. Main courses include marinière, cream, garlic, Roquefort, Thai or homemade (lobster bisque, cream and cognac). For the main course, a large sole meunière (450 g), scallops, beef, minced American filet... For connoisseurs: house bouillabaisse (speciality) and lobsters from the fish tank. On sunny days, the terrace is perfect.

Le Nut's is a Brasserie-restaurant where you can have a drink or eat Belgian and American specialities while learning about the Second World War, and in particular the Battle of the Bulge during which the Americans liberated the town. The interior is totally dedicated to this period of history. An unmissable address in the heart of Bastogne, where history and culinary art meet. The menu features local charcuterie, American-style burgers and Bastognard bison steak.

On the plate, Belgium is in the spotlight! It's not so much about great food as about authenticity, and we're really looking forward to tasting one of the last places where the chips are homemade and the mussels are available in 30 different ways. On the walls... everything that makes us Belgian, from the royal family to Manneken-Pis, Jacques Brel, Eddy Merckx and old views of the capital. The dishes are generous in quantity and one forgets very quickly the hubbub which reigns in a room almost full every evening.

Do not be fooled by the name of a multi-recidivist mafia bandit, Momo la Crevette is a restaurant with a wise and well-policed setting in white and blue tones, among the best tables in the city. Since 2016, the kitchens obey the orders of chef Thierry Vanholsbeek. Shrimp is the star of the menu, with a choice of 11 species fished from the 4 corners of the world. Lobster (on order), red tuna or salmon take pride of place next to scallops with champagne, tomato with petite grises, skate with capers or Gillardeau oysters.

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.

As close as you will get to finding the holy grail. This is the café attached to the Trappist abbey at Westvleteren and it is, along with the abbey, the only place where you can buy (officially) the three local beers.

Stylish and friendly restaurant with soft price. What more? The service? It is irreproachable and does not disgrace the beautiful map presented to you: fish, foie gras, duck, scampi or duck, in very successful dishes from the point of view of the presentation. This small institution, which has been renovated for more than years, is an institution in the Walloon city.

The beautifully restored old Thirion family farmhouse is one of those perfectly successful tourist and gastronomic conversions. There are four rooms renovated in the original respect with the old stones of the country. The menu does not explode with originality, the aim being to serve good and well some typical dishes of the region (trout, toast with mushrooms, scampis, steak, veal chops, cannelloni, game in season). Open fire for winter and summer, the beautiful garden by the river, perfect for aperitifs and dinner.

A new brasserie-style restaurant that opened in late 2011. It's on the site of the Trois Fourquets brewery, who also own it. Many dishes are cooked with the house Lupulus beer, including beef carbonnade, roast chicken and the Milanese entrecôte steak which is served with home-made ravioli. Well worth a look.

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.

This is a sign across the country. Yet we are far from fast-food chains here: everything is done with fresh products, most of which are organic. Whether for breakfast, lunch or afternoon pies or afternoon pies to enjoy bakery and coffee, we will always find something to eat for a few euros. The oak staircase, parquet and wooden furniture give the place a natural and convivial atmosphere, reinforced by the presence of a large common table where everyone is invited to sit.