I felt a pang of nostalgia while dining at De Veehandel: I used to come here more often when I…read moreworked in Antwerp more than a decade ago, maybe even two (yes I am that old). Back then it was a thriving restaurant and one of the places to be in Antwerp if you were looking for a good steak. I am not sure if it is me who has changed or the restaurant but I have been traveling more to good steakhouses all over the world and I found my last visit to De Veehandel unimpressive vs some other of my faves. The starter (Tomate Crevette) was taste-wise not bad but presentation was a bit sloppy. Also the steak is just a-ok, nothing special. In addition, I feel like the service is just average. All-in all just a meh experience. Nothing much to complain but I wasn't wowed either. I really think De Veehandel has had it's best days and there are better places to eat steak in Belgium.

Place looks nice inside. Thats the only positive i can tell you…read more It must have been the worst steak restaurant i have ever visited worldwide. Very expensive as well. We spent 100's of Euros and ordered 4 different cuts. Not one was what it supposed to be. The rib-eye was a gigantic piece of black fat with a small bit of dry pink flesh attached.The' fillet pure' which should be the tenderest part of beef was a 39 euro piece of chewy old rump steak. An atrocious experience.

We read somewhere this was the place to go for the best Flemish stew and it didn't hurt that their…read morebeer selection was very good in the area of Belgium beers. The wait staff were incredibly helpful and made several suggestions but I ended up with the Flemish Stew because that's what I came in for. This Stew was probably some of the most tenderest beef I've ever had in my life. It practically melted in my mouth and the gravy was wonderful. Being from the US all that extra gravy would have been great with mashed potatoes but their standard side is an order of French fries. I'm glad we followed our gut on this one, pun intended, because this will go down South far as the best Flemish Stew I've had on our trip so far. We have more Belgian destinations to go to but they've set a pretty high standard.

Google reviews recommended this place for some traditional food. Upon entering, we were given the…read morechoice to sit inside or outside. There were plenty of options. Our server gave us recommendations of the menu when we asked. He spoke English and chatted with us about music festivals. We started with two main entrees. We were about to order a third, and the server warned us that it would be too much food. In the end it was, but we got a take away box.. The stoofvlees (Flemish beef stew) is what they're known for, and it is good. But the varkenswangetjes was way better. They both have the same sauce, but the meat was more tender. The third dish was stoemp van de week that we just wanted to try. It wasn't as delicious as the pork cheek dish. We got charged for "supp. aardappel", but I couldn't figure out what it was. Maybe the two take away boxes? *Note, the Yelp check in offer is cap. Credit card accepted.

Location: I don't know what neighbourhood this is in but it was quiet and lovely - surrounded by…read moregreat architecture. The place: Small, average decor. The goods: I had the falafel burger and fries. The burger was solid though I'd prefer one big falafel as opposed to several small ones... makes it easier to eat. The fries were crispy and not at all greasy. My friend also had the burger and liked it while the other two had different dishes and enjoyed them. Service: OK. Price point: I have no idea because someone else picked up the tab.

A business lunch here. No reservation but there were a couple tables open so we were seated…read morequickly. There were several vegetarian choices on the menu and also a vegetarian special plate available. the service was friendly and the food was really good.

Recensie - De Zaak Lambik De zaak is net opnieuw open en in…read moreeen nieuw jasje gestoken. PRACHTIG! Als je op zoek bent naar een brasserie waar prijs en kwaliteit perfect in balans zijn, dan is De Zaak Lambik absoluut een aanrader. De prijzen zijn MEGA goed - je krijgt hier écht waar voor je geld. Het eten is top: vers, smaakvol en met zorg bereid. Van de klassieke gerechten tot de verrassende suggesties, alles wordt met liefde geserveerd. De sfeer is gezellig, de bediening vriendelijk en vlot, en je voelt je er meteen welkom. Het is duidelijk dat deze plek met passie wordt gerund. Kortom: De Zaak Lambik is zonder twijfel de beste brasserie in prijs-kwaliteitverhouding. Ik kom hier zeker terug!

I noticed this place doesn't have a very good average score, just before writing this 5 star…read morereview. Some of the bad reviews don't make sense. People complaining that the chef was too much experimenting with the food, or that smoking is no longer allowed. I was here with an English friend and we were both amazed and said we would definitely come back. Great staff, and the owner came over to chat with us. Excellent food. Wonderful atmosphere. Yes, I this place is not modern. It has an 'after the war' feeling in a very positive way. Although they do have Wi-Fi :-)!

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!

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.

Excellent food, very well controlled, clear flavors, enjoyable wine pairing, professional and…read moreattentive service. I prefer Cena over several similar caliber restaurants in the immediate neighborhood