Location: Leuven
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Where to eat French food in Leuven: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best French food in Leuven, Flemish Brabant Province, Belgium. The old Burgundian university town of Leuven offers a range of adventures for overnight visitors or day-trippers from Bruges and Brussels. Tourists will find everything from gastronomic tours to architectural gems like the Gothic Town Hall. Nature lovers won’t be disappointed. The Kruidtuin Botanical Garden’s herbal gardens are the oldest in Belgium, and Heverleebos, a “city wood,” offers a respite for urban dwellers. The exploring is easy in Leuven, on foot or on one of the ubiquitous bikes.
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10. Voltaire
Overall Ratings
4 based on 294 reviews
Reviewed By LucDevroye
This roomy restaurant with a delightful garden section set in the academic suburb of Heverlee, offers a traditional Belgian selection of meals. It is slightly annoying that if one person at the table takes the set menu, then the whole table must do so. It is probably related to their "unlimited-wine-with-the-menu" policy. For a set menu, the waiting time between dishes was too long, and the price too high for the kinds of dishes in that menu (an example: a crab croquette entree + a duck breast main + ice cream dessert for about 50 Euros). This is not Michelin star dining but well prepared home food.
9. 't Zwart Schaap
Overall Ratings
4 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By Torutoper
This restaurant want to profile itself in the higher range, hoping maybe for a Michelin star. The atmosphere has that feeling, but the service wasn't always that good. The lady of the house did not make a good impression (not really friendly). Food was ok but not overwhelming. I think there are other restaurant at the same price range with way better food and service (and they do have a star)...
8. Eed Leuven
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By michel l
we went for the 4-course menu (which is very reasonably priced) and were charmed with every dish. Tasteful appetizers (of which the one with the rubarb was outstanding) set the tone. First starter was a delicious veal tartare with ansjovy mayonnaise. Followed perfectly cooked asparagus with verbena foam and trout eggs: superb harmony. Mains was a nice piece of catfish with garden peas: succulent. Fine cheese platter and dessert with amarena cherries and rhubarb. Very friendly staff. Interesting winelist, but not the cheapest one.
7. De Nachtuil
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By 662silked
This is the first time we've been since living in Leuven for quite some years now. Our dishes were simply outstanding, it's great comfort food on a cold night.
6. Taste
Overall Ratings
4 based on 121 reviews
Taste is een gastronomisch restaurant met een bohemian look en feel. Voor productkeuken en lekkere mock- en cocktails ben je bij ons aan het juist adres. Om te genieten van schilderijtjes op je bord en smaakbommen in je mond moet je bij Taste zijn. Rustig
Reviewed By Travel_Jan95
Leuven has seen a few new and very good restaurants come on the dining scene lately, but Taste really stands out. Limited choice of dishes, but it guarantees freshness and super quality; moreover, some flexibility is allowed if some dish does not really appeal.The chef and his wife really go out of their way to make this a memorable experience, and the sommelier offers an excellent choice (and knowledge) of wines.We had quite a few lunches since they opened and were pleasantly surprised on each occasion.Thank you for the lovely review! Hope to see you again soon.
5. Bistro Julia en Elias
Overall Ratings
4 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By jomaes66
We were doing a golf tour around Flanders with some tour operators and international journalists and finished our trip in Leuven. A vibrant student city we headed for Julia & Elias and the food was outstanding. The service was impeccable, the menu varied and the food exquisite. For sure an address to take note of.
4. Couvert Couvert
Overall Ratings
4 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By Luecht
Carrying a Michelin star, one expects high quality dishes and impeccable service. Both are present here but the environment is very sterile and modern, too much so for my liking. Food however and service are great, I just miss the personal touch.
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3. Zarza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 470 reviews
Fine-food restaurant in Leuven, hospitality & quality stands central, in a non-rigid yet refined framework. During the summer months we welcome you in our city garden, which is nicely surrounded by the rhythm of the city!
Reviewed By Wim B
We had a really nice dinner at Zarza! For students (or anyone under 30) who want to experience fantastic cuisine, they provide a Young Foodies menu. The courses were great, and the wines that went with them were fantastic. We have been here twice now and they do not disappoint!
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2. Convento
Overall Ratings
4 based on 136 reviews
Winebar & Winebistro Have a luscious glass of one of the 30 wines (& beers) that are available by the glass, or choose a bottle from our winestore which consists of over 300 references from all over the world. In the winebar you can have some delicious sm
Reviewed By 197philw
This restaurant offers excellent food from a limited menu of really interesting dishes cooked to perfection. The staff were knowledgeable and helpful. There was a good choice of good quality wines at reasonable prices. A really pleasant place to have a leisurely meal
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1. Arenberg
Overall Ratings
4 based on 289 reviews
Wat Arenberg zo uniek maakt, is de soepelheid in de diverse formules en menu's : op dinsdag-, woensdag-, donderdag- en vrijdagmiddag, de daglunch, samengesteld met de producten die de dag zelf worden aangevoerd; elke dienst, van dinsdagmiddag tot en met v
Reviewed By drfoody
ArenbergDeserves more than the one Michelin star Really excellent faultless meal from the amuse Buche through to the dessert. Ma,y classic dishes mentioned on the degustation menu, such as Caesar salad, cannelloni, vol au vent, peach Melba, but all given such innovative creative twists they were unrecognisable compared to their uninspired namesakes. The lovely gardens are set up for dining When weather permits, adding to the enjoyment of a wonderful evening. Staff friend,and attentive and managed a full house without seeming rushed
