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| 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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