The best restaurants Pays de Gaume

Here, it's the trout that sets the tone; meunière, i.e. salted, peppered and pan-fried, in the same way as it has been for forty years, accompanied by bacon potatoes. There's also sauerkraut in winter, and touffaye (order 48 hours in advance), a regional dish based on pork ribs, sausage from Gaumaise and those delicious potatoes known as "plates de Florenville". As well as the famous trout, the menu includes an omelette, ham on the bone, quiche with Orval cheese and pâté gaumais. The place is wonderfully secluded in the forest.

The dining room of this gastronomic restaurant is elegant and warm, in the image of chef Philippe Duret's cuisine. The à la carte menu features noble, local produce alongside more traditional brasserie dishes. The dishes are hearty and feature game, not forgetting Orval cheese. The least we can say is that it's gourmet! Whether sitting by the fire in the marvellous veranda, or in summer on the terrace, the decor of the place remains friendly and welcoming in all seasons. A real treat!

The setting is rustic and the atmosphere warm. Here you can enjoy salads and local dishes made with beer or Orval cheese, such as raclettes and fondues (Burgundian or Savoyard), mussels... You can also opt for tasty grilled meats, Orval cheese dumplings, a tomato-mozzarella combo from Ardennes buffalo and, of course, local trout meunière and smoked ham. Family activities nearby include kayaking and free mini-golf if you eat at Le Moulin.

Don't have time for a restaurant? Then why not stop by the French fry shop on the square! Even if its location and its frontage do not incite to stop there at first sight, the locals know it: this French fry shop made its reputation in Virton. The regulars will unanimously recommend the cheese fries to calm the greediest appetites (plan a little digestive nap after tasting!). The French fry shop on the square is a popular place to discover the traditional Belgian fries for a very modest price!