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Best French restaurants nearby. Discover the best French food in Mons. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for French restaurants near you.. Located 35 miles south of Brussels, military buffs will find a rich history in Mons, the capital of the Province of Hainaut. British and German troops occupied Mons in 1914 during World War I, yet the city also has ruins dating back to the ancient Romans. Must-sees in Mons, include its Gothic style townhall; The Belfry, a World Heritage UNESCO site; The Collegiate Church of Sainte-Waudru, and the Decorative Arts Museum François Duesberg with its unique and prestigious clock collection. Van Gogh even lived in Mons for a time, and Van Gogh’s house is preserved and open to the public.
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10. Rancho Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 452 reviews
Reviewed By MaxCap_Ita
I wascthere for a dinner. Great surprise, unexpected variety of meat, good quality at a reasonable price.
9. Le Bistro de Jean-Phi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By sh1pmate
Had been here last year and thought it OK - nothing special, but then realised that perhaps I'd been expecting too much, and that 29 euros for a 3 course meal was actually pretty good, so came back with my family for dinner.The starters were all very good and well presented - the charcuterie plate was generous, the egg and asparagus cooked to perfection and the croquettes ...well, not much you can do to make a croquette special, but were perfectly nice. The waiter gave us some story about the steak, about how they had run out of bavette, so were substituting another cut (one which I had never heard of) which he described as like an entrecôte - seemed like an upgrade from his description, so we went for it. Turned out to be something like a small piece of bavette to be honest, and nothing to get excited about, but the fries were good (despite their many underachievements, the Belgians can fry a good potato chip) and the sauce nice and light. One had the veal dish, which was veal strips, and other bits under a large pile of rocket - looked interesting, but tasted ordinary and couldn't quite see the point of the dish, think they could have made something nicer with the ingredients. For dessert we just picked the three on offer and shared them - they were very nice, especially the merveilleux facon, which the waiter made sound like an Eton mess, but was anything but - delicious thin meringue shell with a light vanilla cream, presented precisely and ate very well. And the choc fondant deserves mention too - very good. The wine was a pleasant white, a bergerac, but a touch steep at 27 euros I thought. All in all, despite the mains not being the star of the show, a very reasonable meal, and great value for 29 euros each. I would recommend it and would go back - if you go don't over-expect, after all it's not a michelin starred meal, but then the price is probably less than a starred starter. I think you'd struggle to find better value though, and it's a confident 4/5 from me
8. Le Comptoir de Marie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By Christopher J
Bizarre experience for a Michelin star. Undermines the credibility and reliability of the Michelin guide. Choice of five starters; I had boiled fish in a sauce, my son some good tomatoes with two chunks of mozzarella. The former inadequate, the latter at least as good at home.Main course a choice between steak and, et, steak. Really. Pan fried with croquettes and a few boiled yellow carrots and jus. Good brasserie food but certainly no more.Interesting wine list, but no bargains.Wine 9 euros a glass from a bottle that costs less than 12. Work out the profit margin on that.Two people, first and mains, two glasses of wine each. 178 euros.Oh, and the decor is decidedly bistro.I feel sorry for the chefs that have a merited star, and have had to work so hard for.
7. La Vache a Carreaux
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By Steeve17
The restaurant is not bad. I don't want to say anything like that. On the contrary, I would even say it is a good restaurant, with a friendly staff. However, for a vegetarian person who doesn't like cheese, like me, it is a tough place. This restaurant is especially recommended if you like cheese and if you are a carnivore. My friend wanted to eat here. I agreed, not knowing I wouldn't be able to eat anything at all. Dear Steve, Thank you for your review. As a restaurant specialized in cheese I admit that if youâre not a cheese-lover our menu can not suit you. Thatâs so bad you didnât let us know that because we use to make special dishes for non cheese-lover. We have a lot of vegetarian dishes (for cheese-lover) but we can also adapt our dishes for the other vegetarians ou vegans. For example we always have vegan pastry to adapt all of our burgers for vegetarians. Your review makes me conscious that we should write this in our menu to let everyone know that. Iâm so sorry you didnât enjoy your meal and hope youâll give us another chance.
6. Osmose
Overall Ratings
4 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By MarAle1111
We enjoyed being there with friends. The quality of the food and the composition of the menu was very well taken care of. The place is really small and I enjoyed seeing how things were prepared. In fact, the following day I prepared my self one of the dishes, and I like to "learn" when I go to restaurants as it updates/ renovates my own cooking.The reason why I do not rate it a bit higher is because it's a bit too small, and the choice of menu is a bit limited. But the overall experience was very good, and I will definitely come back
5. L'art des Mets
Overall Ratings
4 based on 146 reviews
We are a restaurant near the "Grand Place" in the center of the old town of Mons. We offer our guests quality cuisine at an affordable price. It is a refined traditional French cuisine. Are you going to stay in Mons in Belgium or are you just passing thro
Reviewed By 999wilfriedw
We had enjoyed an earlier visit very much to this restaurant in the centre of Mons a few years ago so we decided to return with a group of 8. The restaurant recently got a new start under a new chef a few months ago so we were curious to see I the earlier quality could be maintained.The maître was the same as then and recognised me and even remembered the hotel we had been staying in more than 2 years ago! The service was impeccable, the food excellent. No experiments on your plate but exquisitely prepared and served dishes with local and seasonal elements. When the chef came to our table at the end of the meal we wholeheartedly complemented him and his team and said weâll be back next time in Mons.We had a wonderful evening and recommend this place to anyone loving good food and an honest and hard-working team.Merci et au plaisir de vous revoir a l'art des mets
4. L'Envers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 502 reviews
Reviewed By enriquec817
I consider myself a food critic having tried several places in cities across the world. This was a breath of fresh air in every aspect. Food but also service, wine pairing by the glass. I am considering changing my travel plans just to be able to come back. Do not miss it! We got lucky with a walk-in, I would recommend making a reservation. Enjoy!
3. Maxens
Overall Ratings
4 based on 174 reviews
A quelques minutes de Mons seulement, l'enseigne de Stéphane Grulois a tout d'un restaurant gastronomique aux allures de jolie maison bourgeoise contemporaine. Le découvrir ou le redécouvrir avec ses nombreux atouts est aussi l'occasion de rencontrer l'un
Reviewed By linwilf
Warm welcome as always, lovely surroundings - we sat on the terrace, food delicious, service perfect. Our favourite restaurant!
2. Les Gribaumonts
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By madenjojo
Best restaurant we found in Mons. Definitely worth a try. Modern decor, comfortable chairs, nice view of the kitchen. Gastronomy at its best. Outstanding service. Very professional and knowledgeable, yet friendly staff. Everything was absolutely divine. Very good bread and raw milk butter. A few extra goodies here and there. There was a problem with the credit card system, but staff was very helpful in finding a solution, and apologetic. I highly recommend this place.
1. Maxens
Overall Ratings
4 based on 174 reviews
A quelques minutes de Mons seulement, l'enseigne de Stéphane Grulois a tout d'un restaurant gastronomique aux allures de jolie maison bourgeoise contemporaine. Le découvrir ou le redécouvrir avec ses nombreux atouts est aussi l'occasion de rencontrer l'un
Reviewed By linwilf
Warm welcome as always, lovely surroundings - we sat on the terrace, food delicious, service perfect. Our favourite restaurant!
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