Restaurant Vincent — Restaurant in Kortrijk

My partner + I recently rented an apartment nearby and were excited to try this restaurant. At 7pm we were the first customers to arrive so we were fortune to meet the owners, Vincent + Ilse, and briefly hear their story. What a wonderful couple!

The indoor dining space is small + cozy with an elegant yet comfortable vibe thanks to the friendly greeting and fun artwork. The menu is small yet well-curated with something for every palate - seafood, meat, chicken, etc.

After ordering mocktails, Vincent surprised us with a taste of vegetable soup (shockingly savory!) followed by our escargot starter. My partner + I love escargot and Vincent’s was no exception. We were off to a great start!

For entrees we ordered the Dover sole and duck. The sole included a simple, delicious butter lettuce salad with seasoned roasted potatoes, and the duck included potato croquettes and a warm cabbage + pancetta salad (which I was particularly happy to gobble down for lunch the next day!). All items were perfectly prepared, well seasoned, and truly delicious!

Afterward my partner + I shared a pear dessert which was essentially a baked (or maybe steamed?) whole pear dipped in chocolate and topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped topping. So simple yet savory and 100% satisfying. Then Vincent surprised us again with a final sampling of his yummy panna cotta!

In hindsight, we are so fortunate our visit occurred on a slow winter weeknight, a time in which Vincent + Ilse are able to be fully involved greeting and servicing customers themselves - although I have a feeling they try their best to provide the same personal touch even in the height of summer. We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them a bit more each time they checked in on us.

Thank you, Vincent + Ilse! You turned a typical night out into a very memorable evening. We will absolutely be back + look forward to seeing you...

These people really know what they're doing. They had one of the best bistros in the region for 20 years and now they started a smaller restaurant with a beautiful terrace in the center of town. The hostess is superfriendly and the food of chef Vincent is amazing! As a starter we had the duo of home-made croquettes and the carpaccio and as a main dish the 'stoverij' (carbonade), the best one I ever had (and I love this dish), and the 'côte à l'os' with pepper and béarnaisesauce, this was just excellent and super tasteful! This is definitely the place to go when you're in the region! No doubt about it! See you very soon...

Everything was perfect. The south African wine was perfect, the Flemish Carbonade was perfect, the meat was melting on my mouth, we had 2 little entry that were delicious too, the service was warm and professional. And I couldn't forget to say that the music helped me relax and enjoy the moment. Thank you for this experience and I hope to come...