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Exposed rafters, crisp white tablecloths, and silverware that means business set the tone at this old-school Franco-Belgian restaurant in the Flemish market town of Veurne. The kitchen runs on gutsy sauces and quality ingredients, the kind of place where béarnaise and a proper steak are taken seriously. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the wine list is reportedly absurd in the best possible sense.

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