Did you know: Belgium has more Michelin Star / World Class Restaurants than any other Country?…read more De Gebrande Winning is an example of a World Class Restaurant PLUS has their own Beer Cellar with Aged Lambics, Belgian Trappist, and Sour Beers. The owner, Sainte, will Greet you upon arrival and make sure you are comfortable with an English, French, or Dutch menu. I HIGHLY recommend making a reservation if you are dining with them for dinner. We came for lunch time and due to the heat in Europe currently, had no problems getting a table. I came here specifically for their Bokkereyder selection and Rare Sour Beers. If you are an enthusiast of Belgian Fruited Lambics and have never enjoyed or even heard of Bokkereyder, I challenge you to get your hands on some! We enjoyed a 2018 Framboos Pjassel Kriek (Raspberries, Peaches, Sour Cherries) and a 2018 Framboos Vanille (Raspberries & Vanilla Bean). De Gebrande Winning has plenty for you to enjoy on-site. :) While enjoying some of the best beer I have ever had to this date, I ordered their "Set Menu" (3-courses) as well. Exceptional! Course One- "Carpaccio Rossini" : Beef Carpaccio with Goose Liver. Course 2- Sea bass with Pilav-mussel rice. Course 3- Peche Melba. The last course went VERY well with the Bokkereyder Vanille Framboos. If you are in the Brussels area, Sint-Truiden (location of De Gebrande Winning) is only a train ride away and well worth the half day trip! Say hello to Sainte for me.

As it turns out, just about everything closes down early virtually every day of the week in…read moreSint-Truiden with the exception of Brasserie Bodini. That having been said, I can't say that disappoints me, because it's a great dining option. Star 1: How was the service and atmosphere? Just outside the train station, Brasserie Bodini is an absolutely brilliant location, and to compound that, the staff are friendly and quick. Star Granted. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? €7.50 for this Macaroni Carbonara? Brilliant! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ks9MiB2KH-mGT3f6oEcjwg?select=Poz1fSvEOSMzqqxkxW5a2w#Poz1fSvEOSMzqqxkxW5a2w Seriously, this was absolutely stunning value. For 7.50, I got a meal (twice, mind you) that comfortably fed me for two full meals. Star Granted. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? As I've said before, it's tough to mess up Carbonara, but it's also tough to get it right. Brasserie Bodini? They get it right. Clearly freshly made from start to finish, the dish is just as much a lasagna as it is pasta. I honestly don't even know quite what to say here, but know that it's amazing. Dual Stars Granted. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? Friendly service? Check. Great location? Absolutely. Open when nothing else is? Yup. Food? Excellent. Star Granted.

Just had a steak-poustahooi and my wife one of the suggestions: gambas. Excellent meal with a…read morereasonable price, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. This certainly is a place I'm going to visit again.