This restaurant was recommended by a friend who advised that it was rather expensive. He also said it was very good, however.
I went on a Friday night when all of the restaurants in the village Square that this restaurant is situated on were very busy. This one had plenty of seating though.
The atmosphere is typical of a high-end restaurant. There is abundant staff, and some of them adopt a rather superior attitude.
I went in specifically to try their mussels, but they were out of them, which I found curious so early on a Friday night.
I decided to try the Eels Provencale instead since I am not familiar with the dish and like to experiment with new foods.
I also ordered bread and salad à la carte since everything on the menu is listed individually. The fish came with the requisite french fries that every Belgian restaurant serves.
The dish was served with a very rich tomato sauce that also contained mushrooms and onions. The eel was cut into pieces about 2 inches long and an inch wide and each one contains the bones of the fish, so the meat had to be pulled off with a knife and fork.
I've only had eel prepared by smoking before so the flavor and texture was new to me. The fish was very moist and tender with a strong fish flavor. I ate all of it but didn't enjoy it so much that I would probably order it over the mussels next time. The salad of mixed greens was disappointing, with a bland dressing. The french fries were excellent and went well with the fish.
I give this restaurant high marks for decor and level of service, but find the a la cart pricing, missing menu item, and pretension tempers my enthusiasm. read more