This place is awesome.. The meat, the setting, the friendly personnel…read more People don't go out of their way for something they can experience next door. If I tell you we drive a combined total of almost two hours for the steaks these guys serve.. And we keep going back for more. I think I've said enough! Let's start with the setting.. It's an old farm totally refurbished, they have a wine cellar, whiskey and gin bar up the attic, half open kitchen and the dining hall is located in sort of a green house (winter garden). As far as you can see around you is a hilly landscape full of fields which adds to the total farm experience. The staff is super friendly and helpful, they're good with kids (in the summer time there's a bouncy castle, sheep to look at and go-carts for kids) and they get a lot of foreign customers and treat them as well as they can. The wine selection is good, and you can even go and get a bottle in the wine cellar. You always get home made potato chips, ham and bread as appetizers, followed up by some black pudding sausage, meat salad etc. all products from the butchers shop they run.. And you can take all these products with you when you go home. Let's move on to the meat.. It's not the cheapest but it's the best as far as I know. They serve two kinds of meat.. Veal or junior beef (all own bred cattle), I always tend to go for the last one since I prefer red meat and veal tends to be a lot lighter. Your knife will literally slide trough this tasty redness. I'm also very keen on the extra herb "crust" they put on the meat if you ask them.. Delicious!! The desserts are ok and the coffee is always accompanied by fresh apple cake. The only thing I'm not so fond of is the buffet style salad bar, but I'm not a rabbit so no harm done! Good job guys, keep up the good work.

Gorgeous tranquil setting, great meat, super friendly staff, (winter) garden dining and kids play…read morearea. And as they're a butcher too, there's nothing that keeps you from stopping by and taking some home :-)

This is the best steakhouse ever. The meat is perfect and always nice. The waiter was quick to help…read moreand the different kinds of beer was also good. Dont have anything negative to say. You always get alot on your plate.

Its advisable to make reservations here, its a little building next to a shopping centre and…read morehotel.. its very cozy and the staff is friendly in this rustic and farm like decorated restaurant... I had the steak filet pure (belgian blue) with pepper sauce and home made fries, and the Bellevue wine. The meat was very soft and of great quality, its grilled on a wooden fire.. which gives the meat its distinctive smoky taste. You can find a lot of these wooden fire bbq like grills restaurants, its becoming a trend in belgium.. Loved it, thumbs up for the staff and chef! one thing it did not really like.. On every table there's a little cup of "fleur de sell" with no spoons or utensil.. I can see people going in with their hands to grab some salt.. looks to me like a very unhygienic hobby..

Ribs are excellent and Max steak cooked to perfection. The staff was very pleasant. Great…read moreatmosphere! Will not leave hungry.

Hidden gem! This place was recommended to me by a friend who works in the neighborhood and I loved…read moreit! The concept is simple: they sell steak... but in the best way possible. There is no printed menu, they just bring out the different cuts of the day and you pick the one you prefer. After they grill it on the green-egg and they serve it with beautiful cooked fries, salad, veggies and two sauces. Needless to say that they cook the meat to perfection... a fantastic medium rare! Le Steak 17 is really a no-nonsense place and focusses on the meat, the interior and the service is very minimal. Highly recommended for lovers of a decent steak!

We were in Antwerp for the Museumnacht and decided to have dinner first. I chose Le Steak 17 for…read morethe atmosphere and a recommendation on Fork. Incredible experience. Small menu. A few dishes done very well with attention to cooking and table side service. The steak was the best I've ever had. The chef came to our table to talk with us about the choices. He recommended wit-blauw (Belgian beef) and Tomahawk steak. Prepared medium rare. The meal came with frietjes and sla (salad). The meat was the feature for sure. The service, food and attention to detail from the owner chef made the experience that much more. I highly recommend Le Steak 17 and will go back for sure.

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If you are looking to taste some amazing meats, then look no further!…read more The chef invites you to the meat counter, where you will receive a detailed explanation of each type of meat (origin, preparation, texture, taste). He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. They also have lobster and fish. During the course of the evening, the staff was always friendly and quick to come by to refill our drinks. We also received a little cup of home made chocolate mousse in the end. It was the perfect finish to a great evening! One remark though: It was excruciatingly hot inside. Not sure why, but I would have felt more comfortable in my bikini.

While on business in this quaint city just outside Brussels, I discovered a gem of a restaurant…read more The formula is simple: a small, cozy, and romantic dining room with an excellent selection of artisanal prime dry-aged beef from producers across western Europe. We arrived ahead of the fully booked Friday evening dinner crowd without a reservation and were told they couldn't accommodate us...but on second thought were asked, "Would we mind eating at the bar?" No problem! The chef cheerily led us to his meat case which held a dozen of the evening's beef selections from Ireland, Spain, Belgium, and other regions. We settled on the dry-aged Rubia from the Galicia, Spain. The steak included frites, salad, a choice of several sauces, and we agreed to let the chef serve everything per his recommendations. We ordered a nice blond trippel ale which was quickly followed by our amuse bouche - a superb steak tartare served on a crusty thin slice of bread. French Gillardeau oysters were next and wonderfully fresh, plump, and briny- perfect. Our attentive waiter suggested a fine French table wine and served it cold stating that as it approached room temperature each sip would seem like a different wine - he was right! The Rubia steak was served sliced on a metal platter laid atop a custom candle heated stainless steel warming platform. The steak was melt-in-your-mouth tender and with only natural juices and a bit of sea salt it was probably the best steak I have ever had. This comparison includes Peter Luger's in Brooklyn, NYC, Morton's Chicago, The Chop House Chicago, Del Frisco's NYC, St. Elmo Indianapolis...numerous Ruth's Chris, Fleming's, Michael Jordan's, Don Shula's, and Capital Grilles across the USA. Should I go on? Paired with sublime frites and a simple butter lettuce salad this bistro meal was simple perfection. Cutting the tender steak with a fine Laguiole knife capped the experience for me; I had a choice of several handles and chose the fine shell handle knife! I can't wait until my travels return me to Leuven and a chance to visit Bistro Tribunal and their attentive and helpful staff.

Kicking myself for not trying this place sooner. Great menu, maybe too big, but a wonderful…read moreselection. Wonderful greeting and great friendly service throughout the night. The salad bar has all the basics and the veggies were fresh and crispy. The Pirate 'platter' with pfeffer sauce was a good choice. I enjoyed the sauce, the meats (beef and pork) were tender. The frites were good and the side of rice was okay, nothing special. The chicken breast in bernaise sauce was very tender. Sauce was not overpowering and was a nice addition. The side of veggies were good, although a bit over-cooked. Over all a very enjoyable meal and am definitely interested in trying some of their other dishes.