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DURBUY La Gargouille Δ ̊ ¡¡¡¡
Rue Rowé de Remouleu 20, 6941 Heyd Tel (086) 499210 Road Map E3
Some 9 km (6 miles) east of Durbuy, this 19th-century farmhouse has been given a rustic fairytale makeover. The
cooking here is based on local, seasonal produce prepared with flair and imagination by the patronne-chef Brigitte
Mairesse. Open only in the evenings from Fridays to Mondays; on Sundays, it is open for brunch and lunch as well.
EUPEN Brasserie Delcoeur z Δ ̊ ¡¡¡
Gospertstrasse 22-24, 4700 Eupen Tel (087) 561666 Road Map F2
This is a cheering, relaxed and family-friendly brasserie serving anything from blood sausage with apple sauce to
steak and lobster. The modern decor has a pampered elegance: soft pinks and crisp white linen. There is also a
tiny gourmet restaurant attached, with just five tables. Lovely terrace. Closed for Saturday lunch and on Thursdays.
FOURNEAU ST-MICHEL Auberge du Prévost Δ © ¡¡¡
Fourneau St-Michel, 6870 St-Hubert Tel (084) 210915 Road Map E4
A half-timbered 18th-century tavern, part of the Musée de la Vie Rurale en Wallonie, provides a rustic setting for
a full menu of fine, traditional Belgian cuisine. There are jambon d’Ardenne, dishes cooked in beer and good-
value fixed-price meals. Closed Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday evenings, and all day Tuesday.
FRAHAN Les Croisettes Δ ¡¡¡¡
Les Croisettes 1, 6830 Bouillon-Frahan Tel (061) 467439 Road Map D4
Set along one of the most beautiful sections of the River Semois, this agreeable little inn, dating originally from
1920, offers well-priced meals. The menu swings between local regional dishes (wild boar and pheasant, home-
produced foie gras) and Catalan cuisine. There is also a lighter brasserie menu. The terrace has views of the valley.
HOTTON Les Pieds dans le Plat z Δ © ̊ ¡¡¡¡
Rue du Centre 3, 6990 Marenne Tel (084) 321792 Road Map E3
An atmospheric restaurant located at Bourdon, halfway between Hotton and Marche-en-Famenne. The old village
school here has been imaginatively transformed into a set of rustic dining rooms, with a veranda and garden, for
succulent and seasonal French cuisine. Closed Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and on Mondays and Tuesdays.
HUY Li Cwerneu Δ ̊ ¡¡¡¡¡
Grand Place 2, 4500 Huy Tel (085) 255555 Road Map D3
The guiding spirit behind this small, charming restaurant is Michelin-starred chef, Arabelle Meirlaen. Her imaginative
“feminine” cuisine adheres to local produce and even includes use of wild herbs. Li Cwerneu is set in an 18th-
century edifice, with stylish decor. Open in the evenings only. Closed Mondays and Sundays.
LIÈGE Le Paris-Brest^ ¡¡
Rue des Anglais 18, 4000 Liège Tel (04) 2234711 Road Map E2
This agreeable little restaurant has a loyal following: lawyers, executives and arts students. They come for dishes
of well-made regional cuisine, including boulets à la liégeoise (meatballs sweetened with currants and a sauce
using sirop de Liège), as well as more exotic and adventurous fusion cuisine. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
LIÈGE Restaurant-Café Lequet ¤ Δ ¡¡
Quai sur Meuse 17, 4000 Liège Tel (04) 2222134 Road Map E2
This is a well-known, classic and folksy Liège brasserie, 1900 in style, set by the River Meuse, near the cathedral
and the La Batte Sunday market. It is famous for its boulets à la liégeoise, served with thick frites and salad. Other
good-value traditional dishes are also available. Closed on Tuesdays between April and October.
LIÈGE Frédéric Maquin z ̊ ¡¡¡
Rue des Guillemins 47, 4000 Liège Tel (04) 2534184 Road Map E2
This sleek, modern restaurant, close to Guillemins station, was established in 2002. Since then, the owner-chef
Frédéric Maquin has built up a formidable reputation for his high-end gastronomic French cuisine. Dishes are
prepared with fresh seasonal ingedients. Closed Saturday lunch, Monday evenings and Tuesdays.
LIÈGE Petits Plats Canailles du Beurre Blanc ̊ ¡¡¡
Rue du Pont 5, 4000 Liège Tel (04) 2212265 Road Map E2
Run by a husband-and-wife team who have 30 years of experience in creating atmospheric restaurants. Canaille
(mischievous) signals their inventiveness. Classic French cuisine, with changing menus that follow the market. The
modern dining room includes a preserved 14th-century façade. Closed Wednesday evenings and Sundays.
LIÈGE Bar à Gouts z © ¡¡¡¡
Rue St-Rémy 19, 4000 Liège Tel (04) 2232238 Road Map E2
This modern restaurant in the the city centre has an open kitchen where the chefs conjure up cosmopolitan
fare – sushi, seafood risotto, wok food and meat dishes scented with curry. With the Menu Mixed, diners allow
the chef to cook what takes his fancy that day. Good-value, good quality. Closed Saturday lunch and Sundays.
LIÈGE Tentation z 0 ) ̊ ¡¡¡¡¡
Boulevard d’Avroy 180, 4000 Liège Tel (04) 2500220 Road Map E2
In the southern part of the city centre, this stylish modern restaurant offers only menus based on a formule
découverte: diners choose a meal of 3, 5, 7 or 10 courses (2 at lunchtime), and the chef produces what he has
devised for that day in his fusion-style haute cuisine. Closed Saturday lunch, Sundays and Mondays.
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