Kasteel Van

Kasteel Van Laarne is a proper castle restaurant — the kind where the building itself is part of the meal, but the kitchen doesn't play second fiddle to the architecture. The Gault & Millau score reflects cooking that thinks clearly about seasonality and ingredient quality without straining for applause. The room has history but isn't stiff; service is attentive without theatre. It sits outside Ghent proper but close enough for a day trip or a Sunday lunch from the city. Weekends fill with families exploring the estate, so a weekday reservation gives you a quieter read on the place. The budget sits comfortably mid-range — you're paying for setting and technique, not luxury markups.