Dropped in on the chance a quaint cubby hole may have some yummy food. And I was not disappointed !…read more Flemish menu revealed a nice selection of steak and lamb, to order with delicious sauces to taste. I picked the filet Mignon with mustard cream sauce which came on a well designed plate in a pour gravy ceramic dish. Huge potato with 4 oz of garlic butter packed inside and a modest well balance salad on the side. Just s perfect blend of color and taste. The waitress was patient with us and explained the menu well. Just a great experience in the old city with all the nostalgia of Antwerp. Definitely close to city center without the tourist feel.

Beware if you are traveling on business and are having a meal on your own. A lot of restaurants in…read morethe historic city center turn their nose up at you. This was of the three I tried one evening. Waitress may no attempt to if there was a way to accommodate another diner. Never got to taste the food even though previous good reviews brought me there.

Very nice restaurant, especially since the remodeling last summer…read more We went here with a couple of friends. We went "a la carte", as the set menu was ridiculously expensive (90 Euro). We all had an excellent appetizer, a very nice entree, and we couldn't resist going for a desert. Great food all the way. The service is classy, without becoming too formal. All staff cares really about their guests. The wine cart has some nice, and not too expensive, choices. When in the area, we'll be happy to return here!

I hesitated to book due to some negative comments, but whatever happens in the past is done and…read moregone. Sat at the window with open clue to a small parc. We took a sublime 5 courses menu with wine. The portions in good Valence and the tastes fenomenal. Congratulations to the chef for inventing the combinations. A real treat for the eye and taste pallet.

From the owner: Le Zoute Zoen vaart meer dan ooit een verfijnde én betaalbare koers. In het elegante zwart-wit…read moredecor dat met zijn statige deuren, kristallen lusters en hoge spiegels onmiddellijk aan Parijs uit de jaren '30 doet denken, begeleidt zaakvoerder William Loonen je van begin tot eind zoals het hoort. In de keuken serveert mede-eigenaar Lars Block zowel geraffineerde gerechten als eenvoudige klassiekers: van gebakken ganzenlever met dadelchutney en rode biet tot de huis-gerookte zalm met sjalot en van dry-aged Spaanse Rubia Gallega entrecôte tot een oerdegelijke vol-au-vent.

From the owner: Cosy Kitchen Gestart…read morein 2010, gelegen tussen de historische steden Lier en Antwerpen is Cosy Kitchen gevestigd. De zaakvoerders Melissa en Steven hebben gekozen voor een sfeervol, huiselijk en trendy interieur, waar iedereen zich direct thuis zal voelen. Chef Steven kreeg een opleiding aan de hotelschool Piva in Antwerpen. Zyn keuken is vooral Belgisch maar met een knipoog van wereldinvloeden. Het streefdoel van Cosy Kitchen is om enkel met de beste producten te werken en elk gerecht naar zijn eigen stijl te creëren. Elke smaak van elk ingrediënt komt op die manier tot uiting. Iedereen kan hier terecht voor een snelle lunch tot een uitgebreid diner, receptie of feest voor elke gelegenheid. In het gezellige en huiselijke restaurant word u ontvangen door gastvrouw Melissa, die u met raad bijstaat over de wijnkaart. In de zomer kan u buiten tafelen op het terras, binnen is er evenwel airco. Omwille van het beperkt aantal plaatsen,is het aanbevolen te reserveren op het nummer 03/336.00.86

We went expecting the freshness and creativity of the spring and summer experiences, but as the…read moreowner and chef(?) has changed, we were sadly disappointed. Started sharp at 730 to find the first course explained as "Mushrooms, leek and usually this is where the fish would be but since you're vegetarian". the main course was a sugared and buttered truffle pasta (if i wanted pasta I would have gone for an italian bistro, not belgian!). To top it off it took 40 mins between each course, 1 hour to bring the dessert after the main course, and 30 mins to get the bill - which came in a handwritten note (not printed)! Last time ever...