Went looking for somewhere to eat in the town & found this small but tidy restaurant in the corner…read moreof the market place. The staff spoke English & we ordered ribs & 2 beers. When the meal arrived we had a rack of pork ribs as long as your fore arm cut into 3 pieces, a small dish of salad & fries. It was the specialty & was absolutely delicious. The beer was from the tap and was equally as nice. Overall a well deserved 5 stars for not only the food but service & ambiance.

Clean restaurant. Had tapas plate with various fried items (you have to do friend in Belgium)…read more Perfect for a midafternoon snack with a beer. Wipers Times was nice and light. Service was so friendly!

Amazing restaurant in the heart of Ypres. Great menu with a huge selection of Belgian beers. We…read morehad the tapas and it was perfect. Great atmosphere and excellent service with a super friendly, multi-language staff.

Seeking classic Belgian food, the beau and I stopped by De Trompet for dinner. Nearby, there's…read moreseveral restaurants that serve very similar things, since it's the center of Ieper. I recommend you read the menus displayed outside before making your choice. The beau reallllly wanted to go to this place, so I gave in. I had the Kriek Max beer on draught, which was super refreshing. For dinner, we shared the Flemish stew, which was plenty of food for both of us to share. The dish came with a bowl of salad topped with a creamy dressing, and a side of fries. The fries were ordinary, and not seasoned, because it's meant to be smothered into the stew. The stew was classic dark, loaded with beef and slow-cooked mushrooms and carrots. The flavor was good, but not spectacular. It seemed like a good hearty stew to me, and went well with my juicy, tart beer. If I was to return to De Trompet, I would try a different dish... possibly one of their omelets.

This was dinner stop #1 during the first night in Ieper. We had a large group going and De Trompet…read morewas able to accommodate with no issues. I decided to go with the Flemish stew and a glass of house wine. I was not disappointed at all. The stew had a wonder broth - very hearty with a hint of mushroom earthiness. The stew itself had plenty of beef in it as well as veggies. I originally was going to split a bottle of wine with a colleague, but they were out of that particular bordeaux so we both went with the house wine. The wine went well with the stew and it was good enough to have two glasses! Had I not been so full, I'm sure a third would have been in order. All in all I was very pleased and if I ever go back, I'm sure they will get my business again.

We went when it was busy. Full of locals. On a Sunday AM, that is likely a good thing. English…read moremenu. All we had were drinks and ice cream. The ice cream was homemade and out of this world according to my daughter. And she is picky. Looks like a great dinner spot. I would go back and try the full menu. It contained a lot of local house recipes that sounded interesting.

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I'm not sure how we stumbled upon this place but I would insanely recommend it for lunch or dinner…read more The chef was beyond amazing and the owner was super warm and friendly, he explained the menu in details and all the beer selections. Bottom line if you looking for traditional Belgium food, great atmosphere and a local brewery, then this is your place! Intention to detail for the men's room is excellent and the fire place smell just right to set the mood.

Decent food and the biggest selection of Belgian beers you can find. They also have their own…read morebrewery with a fine selection of different beers. The owner of 't Rusteel has a big knowledge of the different kind of beers. If you want to arrange a beer-tasting evening, do it here!

On what basis is this place getting five big ones? Well, it's not a Michelin Guide superstar…read morerestaurant. What it is is a very great example of what the Belgian coast does so well. A friterie (Fr), frituuror (Nl), or frying place that serves ice cream. So if it's fried, this place has it. The beignets are to die for. Oh my. Great outer texture. Soft interior with the right amount of powdered sugar on top. Forget about the ones in New Orleans. You have to come here. The waffles? Oh so delightful. Crispy on the outside and delicate fluff on the inside. Even better than the ones in the Grand Place in Brussels. Although my family likes another place for ice cream better, this is my favorite in Koksijde. The right amount of cream and well flavored with more bits inside. So it's not a dining locale. Don't come here because you think you'll get fine food. It's fried, Belgian style. Maybe a quick bite at lunch. But for gouter or after dinner tasting, it's worth the trip.

Well, the owner certainly loved her cats because this place was packed full of anything and…read moreeverything to do with cats, except of course the cats themselves. Actually, I might be a little mistaken because there is a good chance that there were cats wandering around it is just that they probably stay out of the way. Anyway, the place had a lot of charm, and is certainly a place I would visit regularly if I happened to live in the area.