Great little "mill house" out in Vleteren sandwiched in between two world-class breweries:…read moreSint-Sixtus Abdij van Westvleteren to the West (Westvleteren) and De Struise Brouwers Het Oud Schooltje to the East (Oostvleteren) Well technically, De Struise Brouwers is right across the street from this place, but who cares about little details like that. I honestly don't understand why this place isn't a bigger deal. By the looks of the interior and after talking to some people that have frequented this place for decades, it's been family own and run as part of the neighborhood since time immemorial, and the food and service here reflects that very well. You'll find all sorts of crowds here: tourists that somehow stumbled in here because it's probably one of the two or three overtly recognizable restaurants in the vicinity; beer fanatics who are making their lunch stop during some variation of their West Flanders Beer Tour because you can literally park your car in the lot here and walk over to De Struise; or even locals, like Urbain Coutteau and Carlo Grootaert of De Struise Brouwers, who come here during the weekdays after a long day of brewing and work. The atmosphere is accommodating enough to host all types of people described above, and the food is quite hospitable as well; the menu has a grocery list of Flemish delicacies and local (Vleteren) cuisine, alongside some of the more vanilla choices like steak and fish, with an amazing selection of beer (bet you were wondering when I'd finally mention this) alongside some choice aperatifs, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages to go with your meal for those who hate fun. In all sincerity, this place was an amazing pit-stop after visiting the Sint-Sixtus Abbey -- their Bitterballen (marinated with De Struise's Pannepot) was simply amazing, and something that I've pitched to my chef friends back at home; whereas it's not quite local flavor, I ordered the Chicken and Pork Shoulder Tagine (marinated again, with De Struise's Pannepot) which was absolutely fantastic and hearty enough to get me through my remaining two brewery visits for the day (one of which was, you guessed it, De Struise Brouwers) I've mentioned De Struise Brouwers eight times in this review. Hopefully that will serve as good subliminal advice for you to go check them out, as they are--as mentioned previously--right across the street.

Excellent restaurant in a small town. Food is amazing and beer list beyond compare. Management and…read moreservice are exceptional!

Overlooking City Centre Ieper, this place is a very good spot for a nice evening dinner. The…read morestorefront is part of a row of restaurants facing Grote Markt. Along with its neighbors, it offers an extensive outdoor dining area. The indoor facility is also nice having a lovely nostalgic feel with additional seating upstairs as well. My server did a rather good job during my visit. Using English was not a problem at all. The highlight of my meal was a terrific shrimp and tomato salad that was fresh and tasty. The shrimp were the small local variety which I find to be particularly enjoyable. The meal was accompanied by tasty frites, as would be expected in Belgium. I finished with a very nice coffee that topped things off in a very satisfying manner. The prices were not bad considering the overall dining experience. In general, It was an enjoyable time and a reasonably good meal. I am confident in recommending this restaurant as a good choice for good quality dining with a local flair.

Lovely open air cafe with indoor pub, next door to Flanders Fields Museum. Excellent selection of…read moreBelgian beers. Menu is typical cafe fare with a wide enough selection to satisfy most eaters. I tried the local cheese appetizer, which would have been plenty for 3 or 4 people, and had the Scampi Diabolique with a local abbey beer (Tongerlo) which was recommended by a local; I am happy to say that I wasn't steered wrong, the beer was outstanding and the shrimp was much better than typical cafe meals. p.s. Unexpected bonus: Free WiFi! Connect to KleinStadhuis access point.

A must visit if you enjoy or would like to try Belgium Beer! A short walk from the most famous…read moremonument in Ypres this Brasserie / Bar offers a small range of food and a wide range of Belgium Beers to drink on the premises or take away. Famous for the Wipers Times there is aptly a beer named after it which is well worth trying. The fresh bread, cheese and ham with pate is a really good not too heavy but plenty big enough lunch.

best ribs in Belgium! and good beer too.read more

Awesome.... Just awesome!!! Staff was amazing, beer was fabulous, wine was fantastic and the food…read morewas out of this world!! We will go back for sure. if your in the area and don't stop by, hate yourself because you'll be missing out on one of the best meals in your life!!!!