De Dreve — Restaurant in Zonnebeke

A must visit place if you are interested in WW1. Johan, the owner, is a mine of information about the fighting in the area (Polygon Wood ) and an expert on tunnelling in the Great War. He has a museum on the premises and numerous photos of archaeological digs. The new "Brothers in Arms" memorial next to the property has been a labour of love by Johan, and after a lot of years the bronze sculpture is in place. Simply stunning and a fitting memorial to brothers who fought. It was inspired by the Australian soldier whose body was excavated by Johan and whose details...

This is a great spot, run by the amazing Johan who is an archaeologist. Not only was it good food (tasty Flemish stew) and drink (the Brothers in Arms beer on tap), but the small museum upstairs is packed with an array of archaeological finds. It was a highlight of our day walking around Polygon Wood, to hear the personal stories from Johan and see his work. The pub, museum and the memorial are full of his own passion for history, and the man has done a huge service to the ANZAC memory. Highly recommended in all regards. Thanks to Johan, great to...

An absolutely incredible man owns this place, Johann greeted my Australian wife like a long lost relative and his heartfelt thanks for the sacrifice of the Australian troops who died in the Battle of Polygon Wood was a real tear jerker. Despite being closed for food, he went and made us some food and I had a wonderful chat with him about the history of the Battle and his work in sending home the remains of the soldiers he finds while excavating the tunnels of the Great War. Well...