Bistronomy Belgium

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.

Alexandru Sapco, of Moldavian origin, officiates at the stoves of this gourmet pearl nestled in the Marolles. First, you enter this old house with its cozy atmosphere (lots of wood, bricks, subdued light) before being taken in charge by the young team of the restaurant. At noon, you choose the lunch menu or you can pick from a narrow menu (2 options per service). In the evening, we happily let ourselves be submitted to the menu. Alexandru's cuisine is lively and creative, like the superb candied quince, baba and lime ice cream. Moldavian wines on the menu.

Luxury boutique upstairs, bistronomic restaurant downstairs, the Graanmarkt is a perfect marriage of aesthetics and pleasure. In the restaurant space, everything is beautiful, from the crockery to the lighting fixtures, and well highlighted by the white of the walls. The menu is also raw: 3 starters, 3 main courses, 2 desserts (or cheeses). On the plate, it's the vegetables that are sublimated (the restaurant was voted best vegetable restaurant in Flanders), such as this (deceptively simple) feast of beans, thyme beans and shiitake that accompanied a Frisian entrecôte.

Les potes are two young enthusiasts, François and Damien, who embarked on this adventure in February 2020. Their menu offers freshness and seasonality in two starters (mushrooms in 3 ways or roasted scallops), two main courses (Belgian game meat or catch of the day) and as many desserts. The restaurant is highly recommended, both for its contemporary setting overlooking the river and for its contemporary gourmet cuisine. Also noteworthy is the cheerful service: François and Damien come to your table to present their dishes.

This beautiful restaurant offers French cuisine with very creative influences. But there's no need to rush: the dishes are best enjoyed with the eyes! Great attention is paid to detail. The service is young, dynamic and professional. The decor is refined and successful. The restaurant is very popular in the region. Cod and ribs on the bone are in great demand. A must-stop! And don't forget: the establishment also offers top-of-the-range B&B accommodation! Enough to keep the pleasure going!

This recently opened establishment has already made a name for itself with its excellence. In a bucolic setting, it's in what looks like a farmhouse that chef Xavier Catoul and Sandrine Cuzon welcome you for a gastronomic journey through the classics of French cuisine. With classics, it's hard to cheat: simplicity and perfection of execution are the order of the day. Mêzon takes up the challenge: grilled veal sweetbread, rabbit leg à la provençale, apple flaky pie and pistachio ice cream. A real treat! As for the wine, Mathieu Closset keeps a close eye on things.

There is a little Parisian air here and it is not for nothing, this bistronomic establishment claims to be part of this new French tradition that combines a relaxed atmosphere with a plate that is up to the task. All the codes are there: short menu (5 starters, main courses and desserts), a dish and lunch of the day, seasonal products and a beautiful list of favorite wines. Chef Olivier Morland has it all. An example of this philosophy? The farmhouse pork confit was like butter, with a beautiful sauce as it should be. On the counter side, we eat at the bar!

Sophie and Steven opened Le Bagù in October 2022, and they're already raking in the compliments. The name suggests a Mediterranean influence on the menu (change B to R and you get ragù). The menu is short, in keeping with the seasons. Careful bistronomic cooking, original combinations, a surprising wine list and a cosy atmosphere (admire the wallpaper) put everyone in agreement. The icing on the cake: friendly, attentive service and a large terrace to enjoy the fine weather.

Bas and An both have extensive experience in the restaurant business. They have just opened a table in the magnificent cloister of a former clinic. On the plate, while portions are limited, this choice guarantees the freshness and seasonality of the products, which are sublimated in detail. In autumn, for example, you can enjoy marinated mackerel as a starter, rosemary lamb with a legume salad as a main course, finishing with a delicious rhubarb ice cream with yoghurt and honey. The flavors are well-balanced and the dishes elegantly presented.

Gaston Vouzôte (vouzôte being a local expression meaning "you people") is a contemporary luxury brasserie. An institution firmly rooted in its terroir, blending French and Belgian culinary cultures: escargots from Kain (near Tournai), seasonal terrine, blanquette de veau... Alongside this, you'll find a whole selection of Irish or Argentine beef grilled in a Mibrasa oven. Come with your stomach wide open, as the portions are copious. Cheerful service and a full terrace as soon as the sun comes out.

A restaurant and cafeteria in Grand-Hornu, Rizom's menu reflects the melting pot of people who used to work in the coal mines, and draws its inspiration from a variety of roots: Belgian, French, Italian, Spanish, sprinkled with Asian touches. Starters and seasonal dishes are available in veg, fish or meat versions, but the plates are always small masterpieces with lively yet balanced flavors. Also of note are the 3 different accompaniment formulas: Belgian wines, beers and non-alcoholic fermentations. Designer decor.