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De Gouden Meermin Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Flemish
Hours Daily 10am-10pm
Address
Markt 31
Location In the Central Hotel, Around Town
Phone 050/33-37-76
Web site www.hotelcentral.be
Prices Main courses 12€-32€ ($15-$40); fixed-price menu 32€ ($40)
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

This is my favorite of the many brasseries and cafes that line the Markt. The medieval square is such a romantic setting for a meal that few visitors can resist it, and although it's some excuse that most establishments are all but overwhelmed by tourists, they could as a rule do better by their transient clientele. This one does, and has both outdoor dining and a glassed-in room that also overlooks the square. The Flemish dishes are made with fresh local ingredients, and the bowls of homemade soup are delicious. You can't go too far wrong with the "Golden Mermaid's basic steak-frites (steak with fries), but they do their name more justice with a fine range of mussel dishes and other seafood offerings like the sole à l'Ostendaise (Ostend sole). Sandwiches, snacks, and crepes (a large variety, and all good) also are available. Service is attentive.

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