Good classic Belgium food in a warm and quiet environment. Many a late night supper at De Nachtuil.read more

One of my old colleagues recommended I come here for the home style food and told me to make…read morereservations ahead of time as it is a rather popular place. Glad I listened to him on both accounts. Great food, great ambiance, and exceptional service. Really enjoyed the portions and the flavor of the food. Really enjoyed the strong drinks we ordered. Portion sizes were really up my alley as I expect to be getting a good amount of food for the price. Would HIGHLY recommend.

I returned here for dinner with a vegan friend who had the vegan sushi bowl. She said that the…read moreflavors were really good. I had the pork cheeks which were super tender. The dessert was a chocolate lava cake with a mango sauce and ice cream. Excellent. The atmosphere is nice and not too noisy even when it is crowded. Service was excellent.

We had respectively the ribs and steak. The steak was great, perfectly cooked and seasoned. The…read moreribs were even better, but they were seasonal. As an appetizer we had the cauliflower and broccoli soup. To die for. Service was good enough for 5 stars but not necessarily exceptional. Great local spin to food. Highly recommend.

If you are looking to taste some amazing meats, then look no further!…read more The chef invites you to the meat counter, where you will receive a detailed explanation of each type of meat (origin, preparation, texture, taste). He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. They also have lobster and fish. During the course of the evening, the staff was always friendly and quick to come by to refill our drinks. We also received a little cup of home made chocolate mousse in the end. It was the perfect finish to a great evening! One remark though: It was excruciatingly hot inside. Not sure why, but I would have felt more comfortable in my bikini.

While on business in this quaint city just outside Brussels, I discovered a gem of a restaurant…read more The formula is simple: a small, cozy, and romantic dining room with an excellent selection of artisanal prime dry-aged beef from producers across western Europe. We arrived ahead of the fully booked Friday evening dinner crowd without a reservation and were told they couldn't accommodate us...but on second thought were asked, "Would we mind eating at the bar?" No problem! The chef cheerily led us to his meat case which held a dozen of the evening's beef selections from Ireland, Spain, Belgium, and other regions. We settled on the dry-aged Rubia from the Galicia, Spain. The steak included frites, salad, a choice of several sauces, and we agreed to let the chef serve everything per his recommendations. We ordered a nice blond trippel ale which was quickly followed by our amuse bouche - a superb steak tartare served on a crusty thin slice of bread. French Gillardeau oysters were next and wonderfully fresh, plump, and briny- perfect. Our attentive waiter suggested a fine French table wine and served it cold stating that as it approached room temperature each sip would seem like a different wine - he was right! The Rubia steak was served sliced on a metal platter laid atop a custom candle heated stainless steel warming platform. The steak was melt-in-your-mouth tender and with only natural juices and a bit of sea salt it was probably the best steak I have ever had. This comparison includes Peter Luger's in Brooklyn, NYC, Morton's Chicago, The Chop House Chicago, Del Frisco's NYC, St. Elmo Indianapolis...numerous Ruth's Chris, Fleming's, Michael Jordan's, Don Shula's, and Capital Grilles across the USA. Should I go on? Paired with sublime frites and a simple butter lettuce salad this bistro meal was simple perfection. Cutting the tender steak with a fine Laguiole knife capped the experience for me; I had a choice of several handles and chose the fine shell handle knife! I can't wait until my travels return me to Leuven and a chance to visit Bistro Tribunal and their attentive and helpful staff.

Located directly across from the train station this conveniently located restaurant is small and…read moreconservatively decorated. Service was attentive which is rare for Belgium. Ordered the steak filet which was cooked to perfection which was a delightful surprise. Only 2 beers on tap. Great for a meal when on a business trip and it was not too expensive. Will go back.

Top personal service. Real Belgian cuisine. Ideal place for business lunch, minutes away from the…read morerailway station.

The food is overpriced and meh. Don't expect much from the waiters either - it's Belgium.read more

Very rude service. After one of our orders did not arrive, we deared to ask for it. The Manager,…read moreinstead of apologizing for the delay, brought it with the bill and said " I don't want you here".

Great food for very reasonable price. Very friendly service. Parking is a challenge thoughread more

From the owner: A cosy restaurant in the suburbs of Brussels. French-Belgian…read morecuisine, made with fresh ingredients!

Coming back to Belgium, we were recommended to try out De Troubadour. We unknowingly came into this…read moreplace and only realized later that this was the restaurant we were recommended to try. The menu was pretty long, but I knew exactly what I wanted. Since this was one of the first restaurants we got to go to since our time back, we ordered mussels. I ordered the curry mosselen. The flavors were there, but I would say it was a bit muted. You get this huge pot of mussels, but the secret is that the broth and the flavors are always towards the bottom. So if you're trying to get all the flavor, head there first and then get some of the mussels that have been just sitting in that broth. Overall, I thought De Troubadour was great. I would definitely come back here and eat again. Service was very accommodating with families as well.

We generally come here for the mussels but the menu is extensive with a lot of the traditional…read moredishes. Service was great. Everyone was really friendly, attentive, and accommodating.