Reviews on Seafood food in Maaseik, Limburg Province, Belgium. Maaseik (Limburgs: Mezeik) is a town and municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg. Both in size (close to 77 km²) as in population (around 25,000 inhabitants, of whom ca. 3,000 non-Belgian), it is the 8th largest municipality in Limburg. The town is the seat of the administrative arrondissement of Maaseik (kieskanton). Internationally, Maaseik is known as the assumed birthplace of the famous Flemish painters Jan and Hubert van Eyck.
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4 based on 82 reviews
In Limburg, tussen Maaseik en Roermond, ligt het charmante dorpje Stevensweert. Aan de schitterende markt ligt een restaurant dat hoog staat aangeschreven bij de bourgondiers uit de streek: Restaurant Herberg Stadt Stevenswaert. Sinds 1996 leggen Pascalle
The Herberg Stadt Stevenswaert is a place with good food, but unfortunately that food does not compare spectacularly to the price. In my mind I always have to compare it to the other great restaurant in Stevensweert (Chambor) and unfortunately Stadt Stevenswaert loses in that battle for me. That's why I have rated the Herberg Stadt Stevenswaert at average.However, I can imagine people prefer choice and are willing to pay a premium for it. For those people, Stadt Stevenswaert is definitely a good option.
4 based on 42 reviews
Last Saturday we had an excellent dinner here. We found various special dishes on the menu. Personnel was very friendly and helpful. Great place to come back.
4 based on 88 reviews
I was visiting friends in the area and after a local tour I was invited to have dinner here. I enjoyed every course of the set menu. Before the starter we were given some guacamole with tortilla chips. Quite an unexpected surprise for me coming from the USA. The starter was a plate of tuna carpaccio with a composed salad atop. Black olives, honeydew melon, salad greens and pomegranate seeds were the most memorable ingredients. The soup was a delicious traditional fish soup. Roast lamb with an assortment of fresh vegetables was the main course that night. There were several choices for dessert, the two we had were both very good. It was a charming environment with a attentive, but not overwhelming wait staff. I have to say it was one of my top ten dining experiences of my life.
4 based on 228 reviews
Letâs start with the good.The owners and staff are very welcoming, we felt sincere âwarmthâ in our interactions with them and, as a result, quickly felt at ease here. Staff at other top gourmet temples can, at times, come across as stuffy and aloof, so all the more positive that this house manages the ârelationshipâ part well. We also felt that the design and décor of the restaurant is well-done, and we experienced the overall service as highly attentive and helpful without ever seeming âtooâ present.Our culinary journey began in the pre-dinner reception area where we enjoyed some amuse-bouche. This was accompanied by our aperitif of choice that evening, a red Pineau des Charentes. That fortified wine was hands-down the best of its type we have discovered over the last decades, a truly remarkable delight. In retrospect we do think the amuse-bouche would have gone better with a good double or triple beer of Belgian origin.âThe wifeâ and I then transitioned to the main seating area on the lower-level of the building and began to take-in the 6-couse variant of Margoâs Master Menu (Margoâs Meesterlijk Menu) with the wine selection of the house. Each of those 6-courses was cooked and presented well and everything was at the level we would expect as âstandardâ from such a highly-ranked establishment.BUT, while we already had a few â?â regarding the amuse-bouche composition, our impression of culinary improvement areas quickly rose from here.The name âDa Vinciâ leads one to think that the cuisine here is Italian inspired. In our view, it would take a thorough stretch of the imagination to be that. Instead, we were quite confused by the end of the meal as to what the culinary identity of this restaurant is.Starting with the amuse-bouche and throughout other courses, there is a hodgepodge of various influences. While we certainly appreciate contemporary experimentation, we felt that the flavors and mouth-feel too often simply did not âmeshâ. For example, the amuse-bouche were a mix of small dishes consisting of roasted sunflower seeds, marinated olives, a Krupuk / Kroepoek with some type of flavored cream clots sprinkled here and there, sweet & sour cauliflower wrapped in filo pastry etc. etc.. This just did not come together.The same also applies to several of the 6 courses. Often the actual center-piece of a course was surrounded by a large variety of bobbles, droplets, wafers, globs and other bits and pieces of different tastes and textures. In addition, we also felt that at least 2 of the courses had way too much sauce on the plate. The sauces tended to be quite powerful in taste and, in combination with the aforementioned high variety of other elements, drowned-out the actual center-piece both visually and, more importantly, taste-wise. With several dishes, our palates had real difficulty discerning and enjoying the âmain attractionâ, which often was also of too small a portion-size. We clearly had higher expectations of Margoâs Master Menu, and even today, just 1 day later, we really need to think hard to identify something memorable. It is a bit sad to say that what we do readily remember are 2 drink items that are not of the restaurantâs making, the Pineau mentioned earlier and an Italian Primitivo. There were numerous, added smaller points, which deterred from the experience. The bread selection and quality was OK, but not nearly on par with what we have experienced elsewhere. Furthermore, the breads we enjoyed the most were not topped-up during the meal. We also felt that the wine pairing for the starter served prior to the 1st course did not at all go with that dish. If I recall correctly, this was some type of white âBurgunderâ from Austria. That wine did, however, go well with the 1st course, and the restaurant would do well to serve it accordingly. Lastly, we felt that the marshmallows, which the restaurant markets separately âto orderâ online or âto-goâ, were not even close to the taste & texture joy of the marshmallows we have sampled from other houses. A final âniggleâ is that Da Vinci would do well to have the English-language texts used on its website and elsewhere finalized by an English native-speaker. We currently live in Belgium, about a good hourâs drive from Da Vinci. Frankly, driving for that duration in any direction from our abode we are spoilt for choice and have just so many great Michelin-starred or simply delightful restaurants available to us in Belgium and Holland aloneâ¦and I am not even including the immediate border regions of Germany or France yet in that. As we have had the privilege of discovering many great eateries there and across the globe, our net conclusion is that Da Vinci is certainly good, at 1-star level, but not on par with truly great 2-star or higher establishments we have dined at. In short, this was very much a case for us of âbeen there, eaten that (before), gotten the napkinâ, and we are left with no compelling reasons to plan a second visit anytime soon.
4 based on 41 reviews
The menu for the hotel guests was really nice and tastefull. Just have enough patience if you are alone.The wine menu isn't motivated, but they have good wines
4 based on 27 reviews
This is a basic good restaurant with a typical menu, nothing spectacular (although they have specials), but prices are fair and service is good and friendly. There is a nice terras outside overlooking the Maas (the Meuse), nice seating - weather permitting. Thanks for your recommendation, hope to see you soon!Nele
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4 based on 70 reviews
Beautifull hotel in the centre of Maaseik,Belgium. This city with its historical centre is situated near the river "Mues". Part of the hotel is situated in the birthhouse from the famous painter " Jan van Eyck". The hotel provides DELUXE-rooms, SUPERIOR-r
This restaurant and brasserie is linked to the very nice hotel (which gets a very good to excellent score). It has the nicest terrace of Maaseik looking over the beautifull market place surrounded by trees. Food is OK (allthough sometimes too basic quality in relation to the price of the dish), wine list can (should) be improved, service is good but due to (permanent) understaffing (also in the kitchen) waiting time can be long. So, nice but room for improvement...
4 based on 21 reviews
This restaurant has recently (December 2016) moved to a new location in Neeroeteren (Voorshoven) with trendy plush interior decoration, but the same great food and very friendly service.
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4 based on 83 reviews
I have been here a couples of times, the first time for some ice cream, but last week for dinner with a friend.The appitizer was very good and what came after very delicious.I ate a salad with apples and bacon , with a delicious vinaigrette sauce.
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5 based on 232 reviews
Tiffany's is a well known place, run by the same couple for 34 years. They serve only one menu, which is an excellent decision. Fresh ingredients and well balanced price-quality. Wetter permitting you can sit outside on the market place. Friendly lady of the house. Can firmly recommend.
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