Cute lunch find on our way to Waterloo - we walked in with no reservation and were glad that they…read morelet us sit even though the entire restaurant was full of locals and they spoke almost no English - we managed to get by with conjuring up French from high school (Franglish at best), google translate and wild gesticulations to communicate. ~ 140 Euros for two included two courses for hubby and three for me plus a couple of beers and a whiskey. Hubby was very happy with his beef carpaccio like dish and lamb chops. My mushroom/jamon on crostini was good not amazing. My sweetbreads were fantastic, though the beef that came with it was a tad salty and dry. My choco mousse was very smooth and tasty. Overall a quaint little restaurant with local flavor to get away from all the city tourist traps and hang with some locals.

Classic brasserie with all the usual brasserie fare, steaks, sole meunière, Croquettes, bouchees…read morea la reine etc. as well there as a huge selection of sea food which is the house speciality. Decor inside is art nouveau and there is a big terrace out the back, service is reasonably good. The food however whilst being ok, really does seem to miss something. The onglet was indeed a good cut of meat and the fries good but the sauce just missed flavour, the same for the bouchees a la reine, meat was good, sauce was missing flavour. Dessert was good however the tarte tartin being particularly delicious.

Le Pigeon Noir is such a magnificent little restaurant. It looks so quaint from the outside. When…read moreyou walk in, you're greeted by a velvet curtain before stepping into this homey restaurant. The decor holds true to the name, with lots of pigeon figures, sculptures, and art on the walls. They had specials along with some great items on the menu. We decided to have the terrine de foie gras, croquettes aux crevettes grises, entrecôte de bœuf with sauce au poivre and béarnaise, saucisse de Montbéliard aux lentilles, and crémèt de Beersel au fromage blanc de la maison Walschot for dessert. The foie gras paired beautifully with the dried fruit and almond. I also had it with the bread, which made it even better. It was so buttery and delicious. The croquettes were flavorful, perfectly crispy on the outside and bursting with flavor on the inside. The steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare. Their béarnaise sauce was good, but the star of the show was definitely the pepper sauce. The béarnaise was perfect with the fries, and the pepper sauce was amazing with the steak. The sausage had an incredible smokey flavor and paired really well with the lentils. The dessert at the end was so light and fluffy. It was the perfect way to end the night. The service was phenomenal from beginning to end. I don't speak a lick of Dutch or French, but the waiter's English was great. He made me feel at home. I will definitely be back again.

Charming traditional French cuisine. Cosy interior, with old advertising plaques and woody feeling…read more Seats (benches) are a bit uncomfortable and atmosphere a bit noisy. Service is good and knowledgeable, the chef was present, available for details and feedback. Cuisine is traditional, simple but well mastered. Portions are good. More a meat restaurant than a fish restaurant. A special mention for the sweetbreads with mushrooms and the cremet de Beersel. Wine selection is not large but of good quality. Overall a simple but good french cuisine restaurant. About 75€ per person for a 3 courses meal with wine.