This restaurant was recommended by a friend who advised that it was rather expensive. He also said…read moreit was very good, however. I went on a Friday night when all of the restaurants in the village Square that this restaurant is situated on were very busy. This one had plenty of seating though. The atmosphere is typical of a high-end restaurant. There is abundant staff, and some of them adopt a rather superior attitude. I went in specifically to try their mussels, but they were out of them, which I found curious so early on a Friday night. I decided to try the Eels Provencale instead since I am not familiar with the dish and like to experiment with new foods. I also ordered bread and salad à la carte since everything on the menu is listed individually. The fish came with the requisite french fries that every Belgian restaurant serves. The dish was served with a very rich tomato sauce that also contained mushrooms and onions. The eel was cut into pieces about 2 inches long and an inch wide and each one contains the bones of the fish, so the meat had to be pulled off with a knife and fork. I've only had eel prepared by smoking before so the flavor and texture was new to me. The fish was very moist and tender with a strong fish flavor. I ate all of it but didn't enjoy it so much that I would probably order it over the mussels next time. The salad of mixed greens was disappointing, with a bland dressing. The french fries were excellent and went well with the fish. I give this restaurant high marks for decor and level of service, but find the a la cart pricing, missing menu item, and pretension tempers my enthusiasm.

This restaurant committed a number of key sins that really affected my review…read more This was a birthday dinner for my girlfriend's mother - a party of eight. It was recommended that we order only four different mains to 'speed up the delivery service'. We were seated at 730p. While a largish party, we weren't huge and that suggestion should have been unnecessary, but we followed it. Then we waited a half hour for the appetizers - mine (asparagus with a lemon froth and scallops and sea beans) was amazingly good and made me optimistic. My girlfriend's was just strange. It was asparagus covered with a white sauce and chopped eggs. While she says this is a traditional dish, she never had seen it served this way. It looked like something a baby spat up and was strangely seasoned. Then we waited almost two hours for the main (I would have walked). So much for expediting the main by ordering fewer than four dishes. During which time there was no explanation of the delay, no check on drinks, no apology. Then they brought us two fish dishes from the wrong table! When the mains arrived, my GF's fish was, as she said, 'something we could have made at home.', and my dish( tajine), a traditional seafood dish with scallops, shrimp, and scampi over squash and potatoes, was bland and over cooked. We excused ourselves at 1030p, because we couldn't face another hour wait for dessert. So, big sins: 1. Hot. It was cool outside but very warm in the restaurant. 2. 2 hours from ordering to get main course (and I saw tables of two with the same issue) 3. Poor service - didn't not check drinks, didn't status the meal, slooooow 4. Bland food (except my appetizer which was delicious) 5. Expensive. I'd never return and definitely recommend against. They have to radically improve their operations and simplify their menu. Because I was with my polite Belgian hosts, I was good. Otherwise, I would have gone all ugly American on them. One of my worst rated meals in recent memory.

A cosy, friendly modern restaurant near the centre of Aalst. The food were quite delicious, well…read moremade dishes, I especially enjoyed my brill fish. Very friendly service and an enjoyable atmosphere.

This place is just awesome. Chris in his wife take care of their customers like no one else. The…read moreplace exists more than 20 years and the food is just beyond awesome. Chris is leading the kitchen and his wife the bar. She gives tremendous service is super friendly and always smiling. This place has a great selection of beers and again, the food is super delicious.