Les Abris

Les Abris holds a Gault & Millau 15-point score, placing it among Belgium's confident mid-range kitchens that prioritise technique and ingredient care over theatre. The restaurant works best as a quiet weekday haunt where you can taste the cook's discipline without distraction. Service is straightforward—no ceremony, no forced pacing—which suits the cooking: it's grounded rather than showy, made to be enjoyed over a proper meal rather than dissected. Zottegem sits on the Flemish edge between Brussels and Ghent, so it draws local regulars more than tourists. Book ahead for weekends; weekday tables are usually easier. The room itself is modest and unfussy, which only sharpens focus on what's on the plate.