A fair place. Healthy options. Our dinner was good. A basic dinner with potencial to be better. My…read morechicken was slightly overcooked but the combination of sauce, veggies and spices made it okay.

Atmosphere: 5/5. Set in an old convent, very cool interior. Small but cozy. There is a back yard…read morearea where you can sit when the weather is nice. The restaurant is in the middle of town within a few blocks to the main town square. The menu has pictures of the nunnery attire, maybe how they brewed their own beer? They only had it in Dutch, no English menu. Food: 3/5. Bland food, which is not uncommon for Flemish cuisine, but meat was also quite tough. We tried the 2 most popular dishes, Brochette Oud Clooster, and Rundsstoverij met Westmalle Dubbel, and were not impressed. Both bland. The brochette was supposed to be medium rare but came out well done. Dry and tough. The dipping sauce has a hint of curry but wasn't enough to carry the whole dish. The stew has a yummy base, I could pick out the beer flavors (Belgians truly have the best beers in the world). Meat pieces were tough, which is a shame given this is a stew. They should have use a fattier cut of beef like chuck. Meme Gusta has a similar but much more flavorful Flemish stew. The no-bake cheese cake was light and refreshing. Good for 1 person, small to share between 2. Service: 2/5. They had no English menu. At this point I have come to Belgium enough to pick out a few familiar terms, but I would have liked to be able to see what other dishes they had. Had to aggressively flag down waiter whenever we needed something. they also charge €1.80 for tap water. This place is popular enough even for locals that one can't get in without reservations. We were told they only have 2 slots: 6-8 or 8-10. We picked the earlier one. The restaurant was only half full until about 7.

It takes a lot to get me to leave a really poor review…read more However, While ordering or meals, we were told a dish we ordered was not available. (Mussels....) So, instead of giving us a second to look thru the menu for another item, when we asked the female server to come back while we looked, she got an attitude, rolled her eyes, mumbled something and stormed off. There are just too many GOOD places in this area to eat at, to put up with just plain rudeness. We paid for our drinks, and left to another eatery nearby.

I wish I could recommend this restaurant. Google reviews were overall very positive. However, when…read morearriving for 8pm reservations, were received by seemingly irritated staff. When informing them we were there for an 8pm reservation we're told to go up stairs. When attempting to go upstairs, we found the staircase to be mostly blocked by tables. We returned to the server to confirm where to go telling her the way we went was blocked by tables, and she looked at us very irritatingly and said, "go around them". After going back upstairs and weaving between tables we found a staff member who we again told we were there for our 8pm reservation. We were given an option of 2 inside tables or patio. The patio looked so inviting with the heaters and atmosphere we chose the patio. When going back down to the patio we told the before mentioned server we chose the patio and were told no, the patio was closed because it was only her and she couldn't serve us. At this point it was now very awkward, and we chose to leave instead of trying to again accommodated for a table. So disappointing.

Situated in the oldest alley of Antwerp -- the beautiful Vlaeykensgang near the Cathedral -- this…read morecharming little bistro feels like you've stepped straight into another century. It's hidden down a quiet courtyard, right in the middle of the city but completely away from the noise and bustle. Totally one of those "if you know, you know" kind of places. The atmosphere here is just magical -- rustic, romantic, and old-fashioned in the best way. Even though we were seated outside in chilly weather, it still felt cozy and inviting. You could tell this was one of those restaurants that lives and breathes its history. Now, the food -- We ordered the duck breast with red porto jus and gratin dauphinois, and the beef stew. The gratin was so good -- creamy, cheesy, and perfectly comforting. The duck, though, was a bit of a letdown -- quite tough and hard to chew, which was disappointing because the sauce was lovely. The beef stew, on the other hand, came out piping hot (just how I like it!) and was hearty and flavorful, though a tad on the sweet side for my taste. Still, it was delicious overall. Service was great -- friendly, attentive, and never hovering. Everything felt relaxed and unpretentious. Our bill came to just under $100 USD, which I thought was very reasonable for the quality, setting, and experience. If you're wandering around Antwerp and want to escape the crowds while enjoying a cozy, candlelit meal in a spot full of old-world charm, this is the place to go.

Adorable location with alley, garden patio and indoor spaces. The salmon was nice but the…read morestroganoff had an amazing sauce that we dipped frites into. The service was nice. If you are looking for a spot in a historical location with ambience and well done traditional Belgian food, this is a great choice.

A very friendly staff greeted us on a Sunday noon for some lunch while we were out scouting bicycle…read moreroutes. We sat on the pleasant patio and reviewed the menu which is only in Flemish. But with a bit of Google translating, we found some things to eat. there are not many vegetarian options but enough to get by. The food was of good quality and the service was pleasant.