I wasn't sure what to expect because I found this quickly when we were already starving, but the…read morepasta we got was very tasty. We sat outside next to a heater and it was really nice in the chilly fall weather. It wasn't busy on a Wednesday and the service was very quick.

Most of the stuff we ordered were good. The portions are hefty. Mussels were meaty! Large…read moreselections for drinks.

Best Mussels in all of Belgium. Enough to take home and savor for 4 more days. Outstanding service.read more

Recommended by a friend, especially as I was craving mussels. Found the location with no problem…read moreand no issues parking though, like many places, it didn't have a parking lot. I ordered the 1kg mussels with ham, peppers, Rochtfort Cheese and onion, side of frites and an Orval. The mussels were absolutely fantastic and had more than enough to take home. Price seemed reasonable. Rarely ever give five stars but feel this place deserves it!

I wanted some seafood for my first meal in Brussels and specifically walked over here after all the…read morereviews I read. This was a combo fish monger and restaurant in one. Large refrigerated cases faced the street with a variety of fresh fish, shellfish and premade seafood items. In the back the kitchen and food prep were visible and completed restaurant or to go orders were queued at its own counter (though staff would drop off at your table). Prices were quite reasonable comparing them to other restaurants in the more touristy streets. Also the cashier was very friendly with both locals and visitors. My favorite was the razor clams followed by the mussels and fish soup. Each was nicely seasoned and good size/ meaty for the shellfish. A separate bowl was also provided to hold all the empty shells. The WCs were located down a spiral staircase in the rear of the restaurant and was tiny. Overall a great start to my eating in Brussels.

Thank you, Mer du Nord for giving me one of my favorite meals during a recent European trip. I'm a…read moreherring lover and I got to try both pickled herring and Dutch-style cured herring (the kind that you see people dip in chopped onions and dangle by the tail and eat with their head tilted back.) I loved them both, but since I was not sure I would ever get to try the Dutch style in my life-time and despite it being a bucket list food, I was so enormously grateful. Even more grateful because it tasted amazing. I plowed through more than one I must admit. I might never get to try it again so I had to get more than one. Don't judge me. LOL. Anyway, the lady that helped me once I had one of the pickled and one of the cured ones was very patient and very kind. She seemed genuinely interested in what I thought and listened to me as I gushed like a fan boy over their products. I will never forget that and I was very appreciative. The place is pretty close to central, downtown Brussels and it was nice to just go to a table out in a courtyard and enjoy one of the favorite things I had on that trip. It was awesome.

I stopped by De Arme Duivel for dinner recently and tried their Stoofvlees (Flemish Stew). Similar…read moreto other places, the stew had nice chunks of beef and was flavourful and thick/hearty. What stood out the most was the Chicory salad as it was refreshing and made it less greasy (as it was slightly bitter) throughout the meal. Overall, I'd give it 8.5/10

The beef stew is AWESOME. The shrimp croquette is deliciously soft on the inside and crispy on the…read moreoutside. And the healthy portion of French fries tops everything off nicely. I also had a draft beer, which was tasty as well. The staff is friendly and attentive. And if you're lucky enough, you can choose between sitting indoor or outdoors- either way this restaurant has a great ambiance to match the food!

wow, what is there to not like about this place…read more first, let me tell you their service is exceptional and very friendly to tourists which is hard to get sometimes in the area. we put our name down an hr before our requested time and they were very accommodating to save us the table. we originally came for the famous moules frites. found out it was all sold out for the night and we were very disappointed. we still decided to stay and try Georges4 due to the glowing reviews. thankfully, we were not let down twice! my bf and i ended up ordering just a bowl of fish soup and the waterzooi which is a specialty at Georges. i've had waterzooi previously in Boston and wouldn't say i was a fan.. but wow, Georges' waterzooi definitely changed my impression on the dish entirely! the bowl came with 3-4 types of fish fillet accompanied by other small sea critters like baby shrimps and musles. the dish delivered such a fragrant ocean breeze and the flavors were spot on! the fish were not overcooked and simply to perfection! the fish soup was very delicious too! a little pricey but really worth it to try! it will set your benchmark for fish soup very high for future bowls lol overall, i would recommend georges IV if you're in gent! the seafood is super fresh! tip for travelers: they offer free wifi!

Stopped by and had the menu lunch. I had the lobster soup with the steak in pepper sauce. Amazing…read moreand such great value at 19 Euro. The other half had the fish and that was also very good. Certainly one of the best meals of our trip so far.

Food was ok. We went for the rabbit stew on my birthday. Kind of tasted like chicken? Pork knuckle…read morehad a sweet and savory marinate. Salad was a center attraction. Lasagña was t bad either. You have to try Belgium waffles while in Belgium, obviously. Servers were friendly but forgot about a few of our dishes. We waited forever until everyone got their food. We sat outside during a rainy day but the restaurant itself seemed classic with a wooden rustic vibe.

Traditional Belgian restaurant with friendly service near Porte de Hal. I ordered the Rabbit Stew…read morein Kriek Beer (€26), which was more like two large pieces of meat cooked in stew but not actually a stew (with some fries too). The rabbit meat was surprisingly tender and the stew/sauce added some nice flavor. For those who haven't had rabbit before, it takes kind of like chicken to be honest, just with smaller bones. I think the price was okay considering the quality and type of dish. The fresh grapefruit juice (€5.80) was very good too. The staff are very friendly, helpful, and attentive. I was seated right away and the service speed was pretty quick. They have a decently sized indoor space as well as outdoor patio seating. The environment has a traditional Belgian restaurant/pub kind of vibe. Overall, Le Bistro has high quality traditional Belgian food in a pleasant setting and I would definitely recommend it if you are in the area near Porte de Hal / Marollen.

It was my first meal in Antwerp. I couldn't decide where I wanted to eat, and also I did not want…read moreto have huge meal as it was late afternoon and I had dinner reservation in early evening. After quick search, I ended up coming here. I think we are talking about the same guy, but thought he was patient and kind enough to me, lol! Anyhow I picked octopus, razor clam, and some oysters - they were all tasty, but the best was octopus! It was so tender and flavorful...perfect combo with hummus (and bread)! The servers were also kind and helpful while eating upstairs. Yes, the stairs might be narrow and not so easy to go up and down, but it was great lunch experience!

The best mussels!! They are better than the fancy restaurants we visited. The mussels are slightly…read moresmaller but the smokiness is to die for! The guy out in front wasn't the friendliest but the server that brought our food and cleaned our table was super friendly and nice. Their fried seafood were amazing too. The tables are small, and not sure why they gave us the table by the restroom upstairs that was completely in the way of the server when other tables were open too. Clean table and clean bathroom was a plus!

If you're pescatarian, ur in heaven. They have alll the Pesci options. Grilled, fried and raw. From…read moresoups to salads fried calamaris and mini crab burgers. And very affordable. I'm not crazy about the whole standing up and eating thing but it was kind of cool. It's very quickly prepare and whatever ingredients they are using taste amazing. The servers are super helpful if you are overwhelmed. I highly recommend this spot! Don't be scared of standing and eating either! It's not that bad. Haha.

This location no longer exists. It closed its doors pre-Covid. The only venue still open to my…read moreknowledge is at place St Catherine which is brilliant in quality and ambiance

The typical little French brasserie I guess I can't say A lot about how things normally are or go…read morein this restaurant since I went here during the annually 'braderie' event de Lille. During this weekend they have a little fixed menu.. I've read about the wines they serve but even the wines are narrowed down to red, white and rosé. And are all bottles drafted from the tap or cask, I'm not really sure if its the former or the latter since I've not seen them do this. But we had some insects in our bottle.. After giving the waiter notice our bottle was quickly replaced by a new one without any fuss. But it was possibly a bottle that stood outside the night before and wasn't properly washed before refilling. Anyway to get to the food, some of us had the moules or mussels which is a big thing in Lille at this annual event I've been told 500 tons of this stuff Is eaten, you can literally see them served anywhere at any price as low as 7€ for 1kg, but they are all little orange (French) mussels and I think they also use a B quality for the event. So I went with onglet a l'echalotte, onglet is a cut that nobody used to want.. It's cheap and most of the time the butcher himself took it home for that reason. But it has a lot of taste and when prepared properly isn't chewy as you might expect. I enjoyed it a lot, and was pretty happy with the choice I made. On the other hand the mayonnaise they served was a big disappointment, bad and thick. Fortunately I didn't need it, there was enough Charlotte sauce to accompany the fries. Overall an ok experience, but not a wow.

This place is amazing, you really need to try the Petit salé aux lentilles. The place is well…read morelocated, close to the grand place. The service is good, and welcoming.

Good restaurant in the main downtown area. It's a little touristy but a nice place to sit outside…read morefor a meal or a drink. Tried the mussels and fries they were pretty good. The chicken stew was very good.

Restaurant in an historic building in this prime riverside spot in Ghent. It really caters for…read moretourists so prices are higher and service less reliable (ie they can get really busy). But our mid afternoon visit for a coffee was ok. For €7 my coffee and cake was very good value - two slices of raspberry bavarois. Lovely. My friends ordered Bitterballen with their beers - these turned out to be an acquired taste (they're meat balls made with gravy so the interior is soft and quite fatty).