La Moulinière Oostende — Restaurant in Ostend

If there is 0 stars, I would have give it. I reserved a table for 2 plus a baby. The moment we arrived on time, the waitress looked down on us in the most disgusting way. This is because we are Muslims and my wife wore a hijab. We were placed in an awkward place. We had a small stroller with us and we felt it will cause trouble when people pass by us. We politely asked if we can be seated in a corner table so our stroller won't bother people (p.s. place was completely empty) so the waitress shrugged us off and said it's not possible and walked away in the most rude manner. She didn't pay us any respect. We left and she didn't bother to apologize for her rude behavior. I understand the good reviews on food quality, but I can't believe that still in 2023 people are behaving in a racist manner. If I'm capable of writing a bad review for this place every day I would. Unfortunately, I can't. So in summary,...

Unbelievably disappointing experience There were three of us having lunch here, and from the start, it was frustrating. We were pressured to order three main dishes because, for some reason, they don’t allow ordering just a starter—even if you’re not hungry enough for a full meal. After a few minutes of discussion, they reluctantly accepted our order, but by then we were already considering leaving. The food itself was overpriced and came in very small portions. I honestly don’t understand where the positive reviews are coming from. The mussels were nothing special at all. To add to the disappointment, when it was time to pay, they only accepted cash or payment via a special app that you can’t download unless you have a Belgian bank account. It felt like stepping back into the 20th century. On top of that, the staff were unfriendly. Overall, I would...

Unfortunately, a very bad experience. We reserved for 2 at 18:00. We were the first in and the waitress seated us in a very difficult place. No place for the stroller or even to put a high chair. We asked to move to another table with more room for a family with a baby. She was very rude and refused. Its either the place she picked or none. Its very clear to me that she is racist and treating us that way because I wear a hijab. The next people (aslo 2 but without a baby) in were free to pick the spot they like. We left the resturant straight away. It's not the only place known for mussels in town. Part of the experience to dine outside is having a friendly service. By hiring such a waitress, the resturant is losing their customers to other competitors. We happily enjoyed the meal somewhere else. It's disappointing that such racists work in the...