Right at the old marketplace,not quite toward the center, tourists are bound to step along the…read moreentrance. Outdoor seating was well visited on a 20°C day but not crowded, inside it was empty and well vented, prolly A/Ced. Menu was simple and had what u'd expect. Service was efficient but not forthcoming. The expresso was more like a too thin café court, but with a good crema. Back toward the restrooms, one table area was littered with bread crumbs, one employee idling at the bar during the whole time. 2 others at one point had a personal duet party with some volume right behind our table. It was funnier than noisy. One of 3 waiters stood out with attentiveness and politeness. The rest of the whole package, we don't wanna know, next time there is plenty of alternatives to try.

I don't know why this place has such a low rating but seems that the French speaking population…read morearen't very impressed with L'Imperatrice. Personally, I quite enjoyed it. Four of us stopped here for lunch. I had chicken and although not the best I ever had, it was pretty good and for under 10 Euro, including some salad and fries. Other things that were ordered from the menu were carbonnarde, a typical Belgian stew and also rabbit done with prunes. The place had a nice atmosphere and very well decorated. The staff spoke some English and were extra friendly. I recommend the place.

Like the other Anglophone reviewer, I'm a little puzzled by all the hate from the French-speakers…read more If they were charging 30 EUR a plate, sure, maybe, I'd understand it. But I got a traditional rabbit leg in prunes, and my wife got a carbonnade. Neither were the best we'd ever had, but mine was 13 EUR, and hers was 11. **The bar interior was quite pleasant and right off the Grand Place **Tap selection was good, and there were a lot of local bottles - I got a St Martin Blond and really liked it **The owner was really pleasant and outgoing Really, I save the 1-star reviews for: cockroaches, under-cooked food, a scam, something along those lines. For the price and the location, this place is quite good (50 EUR for family of 4).