The best French cuisine restaurants Belgium

A local classic, Restaurant Léo has been housed in a train carriage in the center of Bastogne since 1946! In the bistro, you can come just for a drink, while nibbling on snacks to enjoy the setting. The restaurant serves good local brasserie cuisine (dumplings in tomato sauce, sauerkraut...), as well as pizzas and more elaborate specialities using noble seasonal ingredients: game, scallop risotto, homemade shrimp croquettes, ravioli with foie gras...

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.

Owned by the Trappist beers of Chimay, the Auberge represents the beers and cheeses of the same name in the store or on the menu. A must-see destination, the Auberge offers a restaurant with Chimay flavors, a brewery, a boutique, a hotel and the famous Chimay Experience Museum. In addition to the numerous dishes cooked with the local Trappist, Poteaupré is a privileged place to discover the particular vintages and almost all the Chimay on cask. To digest all this, several walks start from the inn.

Located on the banks of the Meuse, near the marina, this Michelin-starred restaurant offers a unique setting. Contemporary architecture and interior design use aluminum and wood as the main materials. Creative cuisine is served here, with meticulous presentation: chef Julien Wauthier offers pleasure to the palate and the eye. The menu features noble products such as scallops, game and offal such as sweetbreads and veal cheek. The terrace on stilts and the riverside garden are sure to tempt you on sunny days.

In a contemporary, sober and welcoming interior, opening onto a busy city street, Gerda and Luc Deklerck have been welcoming loyal customers since 1995. Here, homemade food takes pride of place, right down to the preparation of the smallest cake. The menu evolves with the seasons, offering classic dishes such as sole, skate, shrimp croquettes, veal kidneys, mashed potatoes with beaten milk, shrimp and poached egg. The speciality? Steak tartare prepared in front of you. Sophisticated wine list.

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.

In a typical, unadorned but recently renovated setting, the chef offers French and Belgian cuisine accompanied by local beverages: Saint-Feuillien, Binchoise beers, etc. One of the city's oldest institutions, next to the town hall on the Grand-Place, so typical of the region... Enjoy traditional dishes, particularly offal (cervelle meunière, if it's on the menu, is a delicacy). L'Industrie is also one of the few places where you can find the famous "doubles de Binche", buckwheat flour and beer pancakes.

To say that this is a trendy brasserie would be an understatement. The Art Nouveau decor and atmosphere are very pleasant and the terrace offers a free observation point of the passers-by. But the main motivation for a visit remains the menu. The beer menu (more than 90 beers, 6 of which are on draught) and the brewery dishes. The quality depends on the day. At times it is very good, at others the cooking is below their capabilities, but this shows that the cuisine is not formatted. A positive point, in short.

This restaurant is not at the cutting edge of modernity? No matter, this cuisine has been a success for more than thirty years. You can enjoy bourgeois dishes and it would be a mistake to forget this beautiful restaurant. We will evoke a sharp classicism where the French cuisine plays its scales. A few pasta dishes are a reminder of Pascal Romano's transalpine origins. The service is provided with elegance while you are comfortably seated. The setting and the bright decoration of this 1900's style house offer refinement as a guiding principle. A must!

Here is a young, welcoming and inspired house that offers fresh and light cuisine... well in tune with the times and the flavours of the moment. The chef, Alain Morillon, concocts little wonders of French cuisine in the "gastronomic" vein. The menus change every two months to keep up with the seasons and the products are as organic and local as possible. Everything is refined, from the decoration to the cooking and the prices have never killed anyone. The address, all in simplicity and humility, is really worth the detour.

Angélique welcomes you to this warm, family-run restaurant where you can enjoy classic dishes, with a focus on seafood specialties, all very well executed. You'll be eager to try the shrimp croquettes, a delicious sole meunière or the magnificent mussels prepared with care. The service is unpretentious. We love the family atmosphere that emanates from the place. Everything is homemade, right down to the bread baked by chef Carole. What's more? A lovely wooden terrace to soak up the sun on sunny days.

Young Rémi Colombe and Martin Tfelt have taken over the well-known Ucluse brand. A large mural by Brussels artist Denis Meyers, featuring 200 words dear to the masters of the house, is the visual backdrop. In the kitchen, Franco-Asian influences, with products sourced from quality suppliers and producers. "We are the third generation of owners and we want to continue to develop the restaurant," says Rémi Colombe, who makes no secret of his ambition to one day win a Michelin star.

In a neighborhood known for its popular Saturday market, David Martin has brought gourmets back to the abattoir area. In a Belle Époque setting, the brasserie serves in a more stylish spirit than in the days when chevilleurs ate elbow-to-elbow! What's on the menu? Refined cuisine inspired by the Belgian-French tradition (mussels smoked in hay, Bresse poultry...), using noble ingredients but with Japanese accents - a cuisine the chef particularly appreciates - and from the South-West, his native region. Double starred and double deserved!

At the helm are Gérard and Stanny, who have been sharing their 15 years of experience in the kitchen and dining room. The dishes are prepared in the house, which has a pretty room with exposed brick walls, but they can be enjoyed on the terrace, a must in summer. You can enjoy fresh pasta, a speciality of the house, following Italian recipes or others made with local ingredients. A seasonal suggestion card completes the menu. We loved the Bauletti with porcini mushrooms, oyster mushroom cream, fine herbs with a hint of garlic

Giant clock, suspended passageways, old drawer cabinets and above all this lively brewery atmosphere. A magnificent setting for a kitchen where oysters, fish, seafood and regional recipes are put in the spotlight. The menu changes twice a year and plays transparency with the traceability of the products. Like those from their own farm for Bresse chicken and other meats. Some biodynamic wines complete the menu. La Quinc' has an induction kitchen allowing low temperature cooking and minute preparations.

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.

A bright and renowned neighbourhood brasserie, the cuisine features hearty cuts of beef and is also popular for its home-style dishes and its "banc d'écailler" (from September to May inclusive). Lobsters (in four ways) and fish take the lion's share of the menu. People flock here all year round, especially from the neighbouring RTBF (French-speaking Belgian radio and television) and take advantage of the conviviality of the half-floor to feel at home. And it's been going on for thirty years and still with Costa Loulas at the helm.

Remarkable and respectable, everything is superb both inside and outside, thanks to the careful attention of Pascal Devalkeneer and his dynamic team. Total disconnection when you arrive in this quiet area bordering the Forêt de Soignes. Here, everything is done to make you feel good, with comfort and service included. A gastronomic and creative cuisine made from carefully selected products, most of which are organically grown, from small producers, small-scale fishing and local produce. Note: double starred!

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.

The French Kiss is as much land as it is sea. Chateaubriand to be shared by two for lovers of grilled meats; lobster, oysters or sole meunière like so many other undeniable classics. The foie gras is strutting around with the words "homemade" and if the fries have the right to be mentioned, it's because they are treated with care. The atmosphere is most pleasant with its brick walls and the bar in oak barrels. The efficient service makes it a pleasant meeting place in the neighbourhood. Snacks and take-away meals next to the restaurant.

Completely in tune with the times, Djo defines itself as a "bistro-bar" where the preparations - like tapas - are to be shared. Hot, cold, meat, fish and vegetables, the dishes follow one another with Mediterranean accents or local flavours. The formulas are adapted to small and large appetites, with a particular attention to the quality of the products. Wood and raw materials for the decoration fit well in this old mansion. Nice cocktails for the aperitif or any other moment of the day.

Chou is the nickname of Dominique Aubry, who has created a fine epicurean address on the foundations of a well-known former bistro. In the kitchen, which opens onto the dining room, chef Hakim Akandar works with products of certified origin. You can even leave the orders to him for a menu that always has a pleasant outcome, but varies according to your mood. On the menu, you'll find cabbage, but not only cabbage, and meat has a special place. Transparency is the key word here, as the beautiful wine cellar is visible from the dining room floor.

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.

At the entrance to the city, the tavern offers a variety of menus and daily specials. Pan-fried Irish entrecôte, vol-au-vent, homemade meatballs and old-fashioned knuckle of pork are just a few of the must-tries served at Champs-Élysées. Seafood is also a highlight. In fact, everything is homemade, in keeping with the traditions of an authentic brasserie. The owner is a sommelier by passion, and it's a pleasure to discuss wines with him. The dining room and veranda are spacious, as is the terrace, heated in winter and shaded in summer.

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.

A well-balanced mix of conviviality, exchange and reflection... At the start of a "project kot", four young people enthusiastically launched this café-citizen where debates and other militant events are organized. The menu is praiseworthy and includes a number of seasonal specialities, both organic and home-made (pasta, quiches, soups, sandwiches...). With special beers and some cocktails from far away places. Nice decoration and concert evenings, including regular jam sessions. Don't hesitate to check their Facebook page for the calendar.

This gourmet address offers market cuisine, with a regularly renewed menu in line with the seasons. Chef Cédric Manderlier's cuisine is contemporary, inventive and faithful to original flavors, refined and created from noble products - culinary haute voltige. Certain "timeless" dishes remain on the menu all year round, such as Holstein beef entrecôte, turbot filet or langoustine tartar. In summer and winter alike, you can enjoy the pleasant light of the covered veranda.

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.

Meatball bars are springing up everywhere! Meatball's Bar has chosen the Rue de Marcinelle as its location, spilling out onto the sidewalk with tables and high chairs. The contemporary industrial decor completes the ambience. At the table, you can choose from five types of meatballs (beef, vitoulet - a mix of pork and veal -, veggie...), four sauces (tomato, chef's curry...) and a side dish (fries, pasta, vegetables...). You can also put dumplings in soup or slice them on bread, sandwich-style. A good-natured, trendy bar.

The house offers some small restoration but is decorated with as much love as nobility! Omelettes and pan-fried dishes share the bulk of the menu and make the diner salivate. The Do Vî Ferdinand omelette (potatoes, onions, mushrooms, bacon, cream and pékêt) is the speciality of the owner. And this dish has a story it will tell you. Always around the egg, the robust Matoufé is THE traditional local preparation to be tasted before leaving the region. A beautiful culinary trip that we recommend!

Good value for money, La Buvette serves a rather graphic cuisine on the plate, made with clearly stated seasonal ingredients. Guests are seated in an old butcher's shop, the hooks of which remain on the ceiling, in a setting enhanced by dark tones. The menu is also available in a vegetarian version and shows off all the chef's science. The wines on the menu are anything but sad, and their prices too, rest assured. Make a reservation to dine on the ground floor, as the first floor is a little less original.

The decorators who worked on this restaurant-bar had a free hand! They were able to make this place a place above the fray and it shows. A great challenge for the chef, who has followed suit with a menu that can be described as international. He has succeeded in this challenge and the cuisine excels in all areas, with an obvious love for seafood, beautiful meat preparations and Belgian touches. There are also some nice veggie surprises. To impress the gallery, note that Cospaïa was a republic of Umbria from the 15th to the 19th century.

Vincent and his wife Ling, originally from China, offer local cuisine. Seasonal produce is sourced from their farm or from nearby farms. Madame is in the kitchen and sets the scene, sometimes with a more exotic touch... Egg rolls and noodles are made with vegetables from the farm. The rest of the menu is more classic and local: american, escabeche, charcuterie boards, brochettes... and some nice suggestions. The setting is rather contemporary. A good place to eat in the region.