MICHELIN Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 2012 - Gourmet Report

New MICHELIN stars reward a rising generation of talented chefs

The MICHELIN guide Belgium & Luxembourg 2012 showcases a generation of young chefs,
all recipients of the Bib Gourmand label or a new star. Among them, Gert De Mangeleer stands out with a third star for Hertog Jan, his restaurant in Sint-Michiels near Bruges.

Restaurants awarded three stars in the MICHELIN guide are those that offer “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.” Thus, Gert De Mangeleer, his wine steward Joachim Boudens, and the entire restaurant team have joined a select group of only around 100 restaurants worldwide. The young chef’s approach to gourmet cooking is based on the concept that simplicity is not simple. Emphasizing local and seasonal products, he distills the full flavor of his ingredients, most of which he grows himself.

In the two-star restaurant category – those that are “worth a detour” – the MICHELIN guide
Belgium & Luxembourg 2012 announces good news for Flanders. Filip Claeys, head chef at
De Jonkman in Sint-Kruis near Bruges, has been awarded an additional star for his modern,
meticulous culinary style, while Viki Geunes has maintained his two stars despite
transferring his restaurant – ‘t Zilte – from Mol to Antwerp’s superb Museum Aan de Stroom.

Other stars in the country’s Flemish-speaking region showcase such restaurants as Boury,
Benoit and Bernard Dewitte, Innesto and De Tuinkamer. All typify this new generation of chefs devoted to a modern style of cuisine who have mastered contemporary cooking techniques to develop dishes that reflect their personalities.

Brussels is also in the spotlight. At the elegant Chalet de la Forêt in Uccle, for example, Pascal Devalkeneer has been awarded a second star for his carefully prepared, authentically flavored dishes. Another chef worthy of mention is Gaëtan Collin, whose restaurant – Jaloa – confirms that the Belgian capital is still on the cutting edge of the fine dining scene.

In Wallonia, the country’s French-speaking region, a new star has been awarded to
D’Eugénie à Emilie in Baudour (Mons), whose dishes are firmly rooted in the Franco-Belgian
culinary tradition.

Recent gourmet dining trends are evident not only in “starred” restaurants but in many others
that display the Bib Gourmand label, indicating especially good value for money. New
additions in this category include El Pica Pica in Liège, with its original tapas and
contemporary design, and L’InVINcible in Antwerp, for diners in search of traditional, no-frills
cooking.

The MICHELIN guide Belgium & Luxembourg 2012 features a selection of more than 700 hotels and over 1,100 restaurants in all comfort and price categories.

MICHELIN inspectors visit all establishments anonymously, pay their own bills and make
their decisions independently. Stars are awarded on a consensus basis according to five criteria that are the same everywhere around the world: product quality, preparation and
flavors, the chef’s personality as revealed through his or her cuisine, value for money, and
consistency over time and across the entire menu. These criteria are adapted to each type
of cuisine.

Anonymous visits, independence, consistency and identical selection criteria in all
countries enable the MICHELIN guide to direct its readers to high-quality establishments, year after year. These are the values that – since 1904 – have made it the indispensable reference guide when choosing a restaurant or hotel. Today, the collection comprises 27 guides covering 23 countries. In all of them, readers will find the same diversity and quality criteria, from starred restaurants to small neighborhood eateries and from luxury hotels to simple, family-run inns.

Because it satisfies the desires and demands of its readers, the MICHELIN guide is truly for
everyone. Whether looking for a romantic setting, a friendly place to dine with friends or a
good restaurant near the office for lunch with a colleague between two meetings, readers are always sure to find what they want in the MICHELIN guide.

The Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 2012 in a few figures:
A total of 1,840 establishments, of which 718 hotels and 1,122 restaurants.
● 118 starred restaurants:
– 3 three-star restaurants, including one that has just been awarded its third star
– 16 two-star restaurants, of which 3 just awarded their second star
– 99 one-star restaurants, including 14 newly promoted
● 140 Bib Gourmand restaurants, of which 22 new additions
● 77 hotels awarded the Bib Hôtel label
● 134 guesthouses

The guide goes on sale on November 24 for €19.95 in Belgium and €19.38 in Luxembourg.

MICHELIN guide Belgium – Luxembourg 2012
Summary

Selected Establishments 1,840
Hotels 718
Particularly pleasant establishments from h to l 71
Maison d’hôtes I 134
Bib Hotel * 77
Wellness centre L 54
Restaurants 1,122
Bib Gourmand = Good food at moderate price 140
Of which new N 22
Restaurant serving a menu under €26 | 94
3 Stars (Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey) 3
Of which new N 1
2 Stars (Excellent cooking, worth a detour) 16
Of which new N 3
1 Star (Very good cooking in its category) 99
Of which new N 14

MICHELIN guide Belgium – Luxembourg 2012
Starred establishments

N : New stars in 2012

3 Stars
Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey

Town Establishment Comfort Chef Belgium

Bruges   De Karmeliet Geert Van Hecke
Bruges – Sint-Michiels Hertog Jan N Gert De Mangeleer
Kruishoutem Hof van Cleve Peter Goossens

2 Stars
Cuisine excellente, cette table mérite un détour

Town Establishment Comfort Belgium

Anvers – Q. Nord ‘t Zilte N
Bruges – Dudzele Danny Horseele
Bruges- Sint-Kruis De Jonkman N
Bruxelles Sea Grill
Bruxelles Comme Chez Soi
Bruxelles – Uccle   Le Chalet de la Forêt N
Duffel Nuance
Éghezée – Noville-sur-Mehaigne L’Air du Temps
Ellezelles Château du Mylord
Hasselt Aan Tafel bij Luc Bellings
Ypres – Elverdinge Hostellerie St-Nicolas
Opglabbeek Slagmolen
De Panne Hostellerie Le Fox
Profondeville – Arbre L’Eau Vive
Reet Pastorale

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Luxembourg – Grund Mosconi

1 Star
Une très bonne cuisine dans sa catégorie

Town Establishment Comfort Belgium

Alost ‘t Overhamme
Anvers   ’t Fornuis
Anvers Het Gebaar
Anvers Bij Lam & Yin
Anvers Dôme
Anvers Kommilfoo N
Anvers – Boechout De Schone van Boskoop
Anvers – Brasschaat Kasteel Withof N

Anvers – Stabroek De Koopvaardij

Barvaux Le Cor de Chasse

Beaumont – Solre-St-Géry Hostellerie Le Prieuré Saint-Géry
Beerzel De Tuinkamer N
Berlaar Het Land
Berlare – Donk Lijsterbes
Blankenberge Philippe Nuyens
Blaregnies Les Gourmand
Bornem Eyckerhof
Braine-l’Alleud Jacques Marit
Bruges Den Gouden Harynck
Bruges Aneth
Bruges Sans Cravate
Bruges – Sint-An
dries Herborist
Bruges – Zedelgem Ter Leepe
Bruxelles Alexandre
Bruxelles – Sainte-Catherine Jaloa N
Bruxelles – Bois de la Cambre La Truffe Noire
Bruxelles – Anderlecht La Paix
Bruxelles – Ganshoren Bruneau
Bruxelles – Ganshoren San Daniele
Bruxelles– Ixelles/ Elsene Kamo
Bruxelles – Schaerbeek Senza Nome
Bruxelles – Uccle / Ukkel Le Passage
Bruxelles – Woluwe-Saint-Pierre Bon-Bon
Bruxelles – Groot-Bijgaarden Michel
Bruxelles – Huizingen Terborght
Bruxelles – Strombeek-Bever ‘t Stoveke
Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont Pouic-Pouic
Charleroi – Montigny-le-Tilleul L’Éveil des Sens
Deerlijk Marcus
Dendermonde ‘t Truffeltje
Dilsen Hostellerie Vivendum
Dinant – Sorinnes Hostellerie Gilain
Dranouter In de Wulf
Elewijt Kasteel Diependael
Fauvillers Le Château de Strainchamps
Gand   Jan Van den Bon
Haaltert Apriori
Hasselt JER N
Heure Le Fou est belge
Houthalen Innesto – Domein De Barrier N
Hulshout Hof Ter Hulst
Huy Li Cwerneu
Izegem La Durée
Kasterlee – Lichtaart De Pastorie
Knokke-Heist – Albertstrand Jardin Tropical
Knokke-Heist – Duinbergen Sel Gris
Knokke-Heist – Heist Bartholomeus
Knokke-Heist – Het Zoute De Oosthoek
Koksijde Ten Bogaerde N
Kruishoutem – Wannegem-Lede ’t Huis van Lede
Lavaux-Sainte-Anne Lemonnier
Louvain – Heverlee Arenberg
Louvain – Heverlee Couvert couvert
Liège   Héliport
Malines D’Hoogh
Malines Folliez
Malines – Sint-Katelijne-Waver Centpourcent N
Mons – Baudour d’Eugénie à Emilie N
Namur – direction Citadelle Cuisinémoi
Namur – Lives-sur-Meuse La Bergerie
Namur – Temploux l’Essentiel
Ninove Hof ter Eycken
Noirefontaine Moulin Hideux
Paliseul La Table de Maxime
Pepinster Hostellerie Lafarque
Perwez La Frairie
Reninge ’t Convent
Roeselare Boury N
Sankt-Vith Zur Post
Sint-Martens – Bodegem Bistro Margaux
Sint-Martens-Latem – Deurle Orangerie
Soheit-Tinlot Le Coq aux Champs
Temse Clandestino N
Tongeren De Mijlpaal N
Tongeren Magis
Virton – Torgny Auberge de la Grappe d’Or
Vrasene Herbert Robbrecht
Zingem – Ouwegem Benoit en Bernard Dewitte N
Zolder – Bolderberg Prêt-à-Goûter

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Bourglinster La Distillerie N
Esch-sur-Alzette Favaro
Frisange Lea Linster
Gaichel La Gaichel
Luxembourg – Centre Clairefontaine
Luxembourg – Centre Le Bouquet Garni
Luxembourg – Kockelscheuer Patin d’Or
Mondorf-les-Bains Les Roses
Oetrange Ma langue sourit
Schouweiler Toit pour Toi

MICHELIN guide Belgium – Luxembourg 2012
New stars

From 2 Stars to 3 Stars

Town Establishment
Belgium
Brugge – Sint-Michiels Hertog Jan

1 Star

Town Establishment
Belgium
Anvers ‘t Zilte (déménagement de Mol)

From 1 Star to 2 Stars

Town Establishment
Belgium
Bruges – Sint-Kruis De Jonkman
Bruxelles – Uccle Le Chalet de la Forêt

1 Star

Town Establishment
Belgium
Anvers Kommilfoo
Anvers – Brasschaat Kasteel Withof
Beerzel De Tuinkamer
Bruxelles – Sainte-Catherine Jaloa
Hasselt JER
Houthalen Innesto – Domein De Barrier
Koksijde Ten Bogaerde
Malines – Sint-Katelijne-Waver Centpourcent
Mons – Baudour d’Eugénie à Emilie
Roeselare Boury
Temse Clandestino (déménagement de Haasdonk)
Tongeren De Mijlpaal
Zingem – Ouwegem Benoit en Bernard Dewitte

Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Bourglinster La Distillerie

MICHELIN guide Belgium – Luxembourg 2012
Deletion of stars

Deletion 2 Stars

Town Establishment
Belgium
Mol ‘t Zilte (déménagement vers Anvers)

Deletion 1 Star
Town Establishment
Belgium
Anvers La Luna
Gand C. Jean
Haasdonk Clandestino (déménagement vers Temse)
Keerbergen The Paddock
Paliseul Au Gastronome
Pepinster – Wegnez Hostellerie du Postay
Sint-Amands ‘t Ebdiep
Waregem ‘t Oud Konijntje

Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Clervaux – Roder Manoir Kasselslay
Esch-sur-Alzette Influences des Saveurs
Luxembourg – Clausen Le Sud

MICHELIN guide Belgium – Luxembourg 2012
Bib Gourmand

N : new Bib Gourmand 2012

Town Establishment
Belgium
Alost Het Verschil N
Aalter -.Bellem Den Duyventooren
Anvers   Dock’s Café
InVINcible N
Anvers   Le Zoute Zoen
Anvers Cuichine N
Anvers Marcel N
Anvers The Glorious
Anvers – Berchem De Troubadour
Anvers – Berendrecht Reigershof
Anvers – Burcht Chef’s Table N
Arlon Zinc
Bastogne Wagon Léo
Battice – Charneux Le Wadeleux
Bertrix Four et Fourchette
Bilzen ‘t Vlierhof
Blankenberge Triton
Borgloon Ambrozijn
Bouillon – Corbion Des Ardennes
Bousval L’En-Quête du Goût
Braine-l’Alleud Philippe Meyers
Bruges   Pergola Kaffee
Bruges Refter
Bruges Assiette Blanche
Bruges Bistro Kok au Vin
Bruges – Sint-Michiels Tête Pressée
Bruxelles   La Manufacture
Bruxelles   Bar Bik
Bruxelles   El Txoko
Bruxelles – Sainte-Catherine La Belle Maraîchère
Bruxelles – Sainte-Catherine Switch
Bruxelles – Sainte-Catherine Viva M’Boma
Bruxelles – Palais de Justice JB
Bruxelles – Anderlecht La Brouette
Bruxelles – Ixelles   Sérafine
Bruxelles – Ixelles   De la Vigne … à l’Assiette
Bruxelles – Jette French Kiss
Bruxelles – Saint-Gilles   Leonor
Bruxelles – Uccle   Mamy Louise
Bruxelles – Uccle Le 830
Bruxelles – Uccle   Ventre Saint Gris
Bruxelles – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert   Le Coq en Pâte
Bruxelles – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Les Deux Maisons
Bruxelles – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Medicis
Bruxelles – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Jardin de Pékin
Bruxelles – Dilbeek De Smidse
Bruxelles – Kraainem Sjo d’O N
Bruxelles – Nossegem Orange
Bruxelles – Sterrebeek Chasse des Princes
Bruxelles – Wemmel L’Auberge de l’Isard
Bruxelles – Zaventem Brasserie Mariadal
Damme De Lieve
Damme Luna Piena
Daverdisse Le Moulin
Diksmuide ‘t Notarishuys
Dinant Le Jardin de Fiorine
Dinant – Falmignoul Alain Stiers
Durbuy Clos des Récollets
Durbuy Le Fou du Roy
Eksel Deliciouz N
(Ce restaurant a fermé ses portes pendant
l’impression de cette publication).
Floreffe Le Relais Gourmand
Fosse-la-Ville Le Vin100
Gand Pakhuis
Gand Le Grand Bleu
Gand De 3 Biggetjes
Gand – Heusden Rooselaer
Gesves La Pineraie N
Gouy-lez-Piéton Le Mont-à-Gourmet
’s Gravenvoeren De Kommel
De Haan – Klemskerke De Kruidenmolen
De Haan – Vlissegem Vijfwege
Habay-la-Neuve à l’Est Les Plats Canailles de la Bleue Maison
Hermalle-sous-Argenteau Au Comte de Mercy
Houffalize La Fleur de Thym
Houtave De Roeschaert
Huy Les Caves Gourmandes N
Ittre Le Chabichou N
Izegem Villared
Jalhay Le Vinâve
Jodoigne Aux petits oignons
Knokke-Heist – Knokke La Croisette
Knokke-Heist – Knokke Le Tire Bouchon N
Knokke-Heist – Albertstrand Lispanne
Knokke-Heist – Het Zoute Aquilon
Koksijde – Sint-Idesbald 8chef N
Kruibeke De Ceder
Lasne – Plancenoit Le Vert d’Eau
Liège   El Pica Pica N
Liège   Enoteca
Liège   Le Bistrot d’en Face N
Liège   Frédéric Maquin
Liège – Chênée Le Ponticino N
Lier Numerus Clausus
Maaseik Bienvenue
Marenne Les Pieds dans le Plat

Middelkerke Hostellerie Renty
Mirwart Auberge Du Grandgousier
Mons La Table du Boucher N
Mons – Baudour Le Faitout
Montignies-Saint-Christophe Lettres Gourmandes N
Mouscron Au Petit Château
Mouscron Mets gusta
Mouscron La Cloche N
Namur   Parfums de cuisine
Namur – Jambes La Plage d’Amée
Neupré l’Apropos
Nivelles dis-moi où ? N
Nivelles Divino Gusto N
Omal L’Isola N
Oostduinkerke – Oostduinkerke-Bad Eglantier
Ostende Au Vieux Port
Oudenaarde – Mater Zwadderkotmolen
De Panne Le Flore
Profondeville La Cuisine d’un Gourmand
Profondeville Olivier
Rendeux Au Comte d’Harscamp
Saint-Sauveur Les Marronniers
Sint-Martens-Latem – Deurle The Green
Sint-Niklaas Bistro De Eetkamer
Stoumont Zabonprés
Tienen De Refugie
Torhout Forum
Trois-Ponts – Wanne La Métairie
Turnhout Lo Zio
Verviers – Heusy La Croustade
Verviers – Petit-Rechain La Chapellerie
Vielsalm – Hébronval Le Val d’Hébron
Virton – Torgny L’Empreinte du Temps
Vresse-sur-Semois – Laforêt Auberge Moulin Simonis
Waregem – Sint-Eloois-Vijve De Houtsnip
Watou Gasthof ‘t Hommelhof
Wellin La Papillote
Zeebrugge Channel 16 N

Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Bourglinster Brasserie Côté Cour
Esch-sur-Alzette Lounge Favaro
Junglinster Parmentier
Luxembourg – Centre Mi & Ti
Luxembourg – Centre Caves Gourmandes
Luxembourg – Grund Kamakura
Wiltz Du Vieux Château

MICHELIN guide Belgium – Luxembourg 2012
New Bib Gourmand

Town Establishment
Belgium
Aalst / Alost Het Verschil
Antwerpen / Anvers   InVINcible
Antwerpen / Anvers Cuichine
Antwerpen / Anvers Marcel
Antwerpen / Anvers – Burcht Chef’s Table
Bruxelles / Brussel – Kraainem Sjo d’O
Eksel Deliciouz
Gesves La Pineraie
Huy Les Caves Gourmandes
Ittre Le Chabichou
Knokke-Heist – Knokke Le Tire Bouchon
Koksijde – Sint-Idesbald 8chef
Liège   El Pica Pica
Liège   Le Bistrot d’en Face
Liège – Chênée Le Ponticino
Mons La Table du Boucher
Montignies-Saint-Christophe Lettres Gourmandes
Mouscron La Cloche
Nivelles dis-moi où ?
Nivelles Divino Gusto
Omal L’Isola
Zeebrugge Channel 16

MICHELIN guide Belgium – Luxembourg 2012
Deletion of Bib Gourmand

Town Establishment
Belgium
Anvers – Brasschaat Lucius
Bellevaux-Ligneuville Du Moulin
Bruxelles – Q. Louise Notos
Bruxelles – Berchem-Sainte-Agathe Les Uns avec les Hôtes
Bruxelles – Ixelles Magenta
Bruxelles– Uccle   Villa d’Este
Knokke-Heist à Heist Old Fisher
Malmédy À la Truite Argentée
Mouscron Madame
Ostende Villa Maritza
Robertville Du Barrage
Spa La Tonnellerie

Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Dudelange Parc Le’h