Okay terrace on the waterside. Nice drinks menu, if a bit on the expensive side. Friendly service.read more

Located in the Fish Market (not an indoor market but a square) in Mechelen which, of course, is…read moreright on the water, this place looks very basic, with white walls without any photos or paintings on them. This is very deceiving however. The food is excellent. I ordered tacos, which were the regular taco shells but tasted so different and very good. It came with a small, very small salad and a side bowl of chili peppers, along with some taco topping and sour cream. They have a very extensive drinks menu as well as a food menu. The lasagne and spaghetti also looked very interesting, although didn't get to taste them. The place appears to be very popular. Got there early afternoon and most of the tables already had "reserved" signs on them. There is also seating out in front and the weather was nice, so that was full. Overall, a nice comfortable place with waiters who speak English and are very polite and accommodating. Recommended.

I'm from Great-Britain, a friend of mine told me about this place and how good it is. He…read morerecommended i'd try it for myself. I took a vacation just to try this place and I've no regret at all. It was a very nice experience overall, so I ordered a steak with fries and mayonaise. As appetizer I took a cheese croquette, these were two pieces and they were quiet big. The meals overall tasted incredibly good. The service was very kind and fast. The bill also was not even as much as I thought it would be. So I'm very happy that my friend told about this place. Thomas Vonck

We sat upstairs and it was nice and quite. Then a party on 20 men came in. We got our order in…read morefast. House white French wine a hit at 6$ a generous glass. Then you get a little snack of a salmon mousse that was really tasty and unexpected. Nice touch. Wife had small sole fishes. Once we figured out how to filet them they were tasty. I had sea bass. Very well prepared with the best asparagus I've ever had. Nice dining experience. Good wait staff. They all helped each other look after the larger party as well as the small tables. Will go back. Patio looked nice for warmer weather.

We went on a friday night. Group of 6. We tried the steak, vol-aux-vents, salmon and burger. All…read moreour friends enjoyed their meals. The prices in the english menu were different from the actual prices, beware! The restaurant is located in La Grande Place which is a bit crowded and more touristy. Waitress didn't speak good english or french and didn't know her menu well. Overall, I give a 6.5/10.

Typical café on a Marketplace in Flanders. Nothing fancy, but very friendly staff and good…read moreprice/quality ratio. A delicious chocolate ice cream with warm cherries for only €6,50 and a plate of 5 different French cheeses with warm bread for only €10. For me, the portions are more then enough.

An old 'estaminet' from Spanish times that was modernized about 15 years ago, this is a popular…read moreresting place for cyclists that follow the Senne to the 'Sennegat' where Dyle and Senne rivers meet the Leuvense Vaart (the canal linking Leuven with the Schelde river). Interesting detail: there is a lot of controversy about the origin of the word estaminet - a typical old type pub in Northern France and Belgium, but it's really quite simple: in Spanish times, bar owners tried to attract Spanish soldiers with a leaflet outside that spelled 'esta minetta' (there is a girl). The food is classic Flemish fare, with a strong predominance of steaks with thick creamy sauces, but there are a lot of nice starters and salads, and waffles, warm appletarts with vanilla icecream and lots of different Belgian beers. There is a terrace, and service is friendly.

Just on the outskirts of Mechelen (Mailnes in French), the Baron van Zon is located in a mildly…read more"distressed" old white mansion on the edge of a newish suburb. Behind the tall hedges (dripping on the soaking December night), the old house had a definite country feel, reinforced by the smell of the wood stove off the entry. A reasonable beer selection at the small bar was followed by a simple but excellent dinner of cured salmon, loin of venison with pureed root vegetables and some excellent French wines. Well worth the detour if you're in the area

The best restaurant in Mechelen I have tried so far!…read more Very well located in the old Lamot Brewery. We really enjoyed the calm and relaxed atmosphere. I had the foie gras poêlé and apples (16€50) as an appetizer, the " filet de sole meunière " and fries (24€50) as a main course and the " baba au rhum " for desert 8€50). Everything was excellent! The service as well.

From the owner: Seizoensgerechten zorgen ervoor dat we verse ingredienten kunnen aanbieden. De keuken is eerder…read moreBelgisch/Frans maar we bieden ook enkele specialiteiten en vegetarische schotels aan.