Where to eat in Bastogne
Bastogne has around 60 places to eat, and the best known of them face the Sherman tank on McAuliffe Square. Here is a short, honest list, plus what an American should know before sitting down.
Updated September 27, 2026 · By the info-lux newsroom, Bastogne
On McAuliffe Square, you can choose between Wagon-Restaurant Léo, which serves Ardennes brasserie food partly inside a vintage railroad car, Le Nut's, a WWII-themed brasserie facing the tank, and Le Complètement Toqué, which cooks seasonal French-Belgian food. For a special dinner, go to Le Saint-Germain (Gault&Millau). For bison steak, try Le Chalet Royal. Service is included in Belgian prices, so tipping is optional. Lunch is served from noon to 2 p.m. and dinner from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Our picks for American visitors
On and around McAuliffe Square
Wagon-Restaurant Léo
Ardennes brasserie · €€€ · Place McAuliffe 52
A family institution since 1946. Part of the dining room is a vintage railroad car with velvet benches and a long zinc bar. Classic Ardennes brasserie food. Book on weekends.
☎ +32 61 21 14 41
Le Nut's
American & WWII-themed brasserie · €€ · Place McAuliffe 3
Facing the Sherman tank, with a name and decor that pay tribute to McAuliffe's reply and the American presence in 1944. Brasserie classics.
☎ +32 61 68 96 88
Le Complètement Toqué
Seasonal French-Belgian · €€€ · Place McAuliffe 21
Fresh, seasonal cooking and a good-value three-course menu, with a fine-food shop attached.
☎ +32 61 21 49 07
A special dinner
Le Saint-Germain
Modern French, fine dining · €€€ · Route de Wiltz 1c
Run by a young couple trained at the Namur hotel school. Seasonal menu with lunch and tasting menus, sunny terrace and private parking. Listed in the Gault&Millau guide.
☎ +32 61 61 25 79
Le Chalet Royal
Country tavern · €€ · Marenwez 1 (about 2 miles from downtown, toward Wiltz)
Known for its bison steak, served year-round, with game in the fall. Covered terrace and a big playground for kids.
☎ +32 61 21 72 05
Casual and family-friendly
Alla Dolce Vita
Wood-fired pizza · €€ · Rue du Vivier 186
Italian restaurant opened in 2004, with a large terrace. The pizzaiolo has won awards in Italy. Closed Mondays.
☎ +32 61 46 45 15
O Nikos
Greek · €€ · Rue du Vivier 220
Gyros, souvlaki and mezze in a small, friendly dining room. Homemade desserts and reasonable prices.
☎ +32 61 27 04 77
For a quick bite, do as the locals do and get Belgian fries (frites) from a friterie, served in a paper cone with mayonnaise.
All 61 places to eat in Bastogne: map and filters
Restaurants, brasseries, pizzerias, world cuisine, Belgian friteries, cafés and bakeries listed by Wallonia's official tourism database, with their distance from McAuliffe Square. Filter by type of food or show only the tables on or near the square.
61 places to eat shown
Le Nut's
Restaurants · ☎ +32 61 68 96 88
On McAuliffe Square facing the famous tank. French and international cuisine, named after McAuliffe's reply, with WWII decor.
📍 Place McAuliffe 3, 6600 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Wagon-Restaurant Léo
Restaurants · ☎ +32 61 21 14 41
A Bastogne institution since 1946 on McAuliffe Square, partly set in a vintage railroad car. Generous seasonal cooking, with Ardennes game in the fall.
📍 Place McAuliffe 52, 6600 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
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Lio's Grill
Restaurants
Relaxed grill and pizza restaurant for all budgets: tourists, regulars, kids and grandparents alike.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Mac Square
Restaurants
Bistro cooking downtown: French classics, plus couscous on the menu.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Le Complètement Toqué
Restaurants · ☎ +32 61 21 49 07
Simple, tasty cooking with fresh seasonal produce, on McAuliffe Square, with a fine-food shop.
📍 Place McAuliffe 21, 6600 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Mel'ting Pot
Restaurants
The friendly restaurant of the Maison Melba, open to hotel guests and passers-by alike.
📍 Bastogne · 360 yd (330 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Les Saveurs du Sud
Restaurants
Restaurant south of downtown that also hosts banquets, birthdays and business dinners.
📍 Bastogne · 570 yd (520 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Le 222
Restaurants
Wine bar and restaurant with a warm setting and carefully presented menus.
📍 Bastogne · 590 yd (540 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Le Saint-Germain
Restaurants · ☎ +32 61 61 25 79
Modern French cooking by Lucie Merche and Benoît Bertozzi, trained at the Namur hotel school. Seasonal menu, lunch and tasting menus; Gault&Millau listed.
📍 Route de Wiltz 1c, 6600 Bastogne · 660 yd (600 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
L'Adresse
Restaurants
Creative, carefully plated cuisine that reflects the chef's personal style; a table for a special evening.
📍 Bastogne · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from downtown
L'Étable d'Evelyne
Restaurants
Farm-to-table in Marvie: Evelyne, a farmer's daughter, serves products from the local land.
📍 Bastogne · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from downtown
Brasserie Ardennaise
Brasseries & taverns
Modern brasserie in a warm, relaxed setting; varied and local cooking.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Bistro Léo
Brasseries & taverns
Seasonal brasserie dishes, breakfast, or just a drink in a friendly setting, by the Léo family.
📍 Rue du Vivier 8, 6600 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
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Brasserie Lamborelle
Brasseries & taverns
Known for its pierrade (hot-stone grill); also sandwiches, spaghetti and omelets. Kitchen open non-stop until 9 p.m.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Le Bistrot
Brasseries & taverns
Neighborhood bistro on the Rue du Sablon, the main shopping street.
📍 Rue du Sablon 59, 6600 Bastogne · 190 yd (170 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
L'Étape
Brasseries & taverns
Family brasserie: grills, pasta and vegetarian dishes, with an indoor play area, playground and terrace.
📍 Luzery 136, 6600 Bastogne · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from downtown
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Le Chalet Royal
Brasseries & taverns · ☎ +32 61 21 72 05
Country tavern 2 miles from downtown, known for its bison steak. Covered terrace for about 80 and a huge playground.
📍 Marenwez 1, 6600 Bastogne · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from downtown
Il Canto
Pizza & Italian
Large Italian restaurant downtown (200+ seats on two floors), good for groups and families.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
La Pasta
Pizza & Italian
Pasta, sandwiches and pizza baguettes to go. No seating.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Giorgi
Pizza & Italian
Italian restaurant on McAuliffe Square: the chef's pasta and traditional pizzas.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Il Vinci
Pizza & Italian
Quality and freshness first: chef's specials, Italian dishes and pizzas.
📍 Bastogne · 160 yd (150 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Bella Ciao
Pizza & Italian
Takeout pizzeria with a passion for authentic flavors.
📍 Bastogne · 470 yd (430 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Alla Dolce Vita
Pizza & Italian · ☎ +32 61 46 45 15
Italian restaurant downtown since 2004, with wood-fired pizza and a large terrace. Closed Mondays.
📍 Rue du Vivier 186, 6600 Bastogne · 510 yd (470 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Pizza Milano
Pizza & Italian
Milan-style pizzas to eat in, take out or have delivered.
📍 Bastogne · 560 yd (510 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Il Maestro
Pizza & Italian
Pizzas, makloubeh and grilled dishes; kids' and student menus.
📍 Bastogne · 590 yd (540 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Sabaidee Snack Thaï
World cuisine
Thai dishes, sushi and spring rolls, to eat in or take out.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
L'Orient
World cuisine
Tagine, couscous and ojja, plus grills and salads.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Cité Wok
World cuisine
Large self-service buffet with hot and cold dishes and grills, at a set price. Small dogs allowed.
📍 Bastogne · 190 yd (170 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Dynastie d'Or
World cuisine
Chinese restaurant in Bastogne.
📍 Bastogne · 220 yd (200 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Au Soleil de Tunisie
World cuisine
The couscous specialist, for family meals, friends or business lunches.
📍 Bastogne · 440 yd (410 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
O Nikos
World cuisine · ☎ +32 61 27 04 77
Greek cooking: gyros, souvlaki and mezze, with homemade desserts.
📍 Rue du Vivier 220, 6600 Bastogne · 580 yd (530 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
La Table d'Asie
World cuisine
Chinese restaurant in Bastogne.
📍 Bastogne · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from downtown
Les Saveurs du Vietnam
World cuisine
Vietnamese specialties and Asian cuisine, to eat in or take out.
📍 Bastogne · 1.0 mi (1.6 km) from downtown
Jan Thai
World cuisine
Fine Thai cuisine, spice level adjusted to your taste, in a cozy setting.
📍 Bourcy 103, 6600 Bastogne · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from downtown
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Spooon
Fries, burgers & snacks
Belgian fast-casual spot for quick meals, desserts, ice cream and coffee.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Le Maxim's
Fries, burgers & snacks
Friterie, sandwiches and salads.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Le Blutch
Fries, burgers & snacks
Friterie, snacks and light meals.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
O'Tacos
Fries, burgers & snacks
French-tacos chain with its signature cheese sauce; halal meats.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Dim's
Fries, burgers & snacks
Sandwiches, paninis, salads, burgers and pasta, plus waffles, ice cream and crêpes.
📍 Rue du Sablon 67, 6600 Bastogne · 200 yd (180 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
L'Autre Chapelle
Fries, burgers & snacks
Friterie on the Grand-Rue: homemade burgers and thick-cut fries from a long-standing recipe.
📍 Rue du Sablon 97, 6600 Bastogne · 270 yd (250 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Pita Botan
Fries, burgers & snacks
Pita and snacks downtown.
📍 Bastogne · 300 yd (270 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Chez Barbaros
Fries, burgers & snacks
Pitas, dürüms and kebab; the specialty is marinated chicken.
📍 Bastogne · 320 yd (290 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Le Kitsch
Fries, burgers & snacks
Friterie with a soccer-fan atmosphere and a wide choice of snacks.
📍 Bastogne · 470 yd (430 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Tomatine
Fries, burgers & snacks
Sandwiches and pasta made with quality, local, artisanal or organic products.
📍 Bastogne · 600 yd (550 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
La Sandwicherie
Fries, burgers & snacks
Opposite St. Peter's Church: filled sandwiches, paninis and pasta.
📍 Bastogne · 660 yd (600 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Le Petit Creux
Fries, burgers & snacks
Downtown restaurant and friterie: homemade burgers and fries, plus a wide choice of dishes.
📍 Rue Pierre Thomas, 6600 Bastogne · 680 yd (620 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
L'Autrement
Fries, burgers & snacks
Homemade hot sandwiches and a varied pasta menu, to eat in or take out.
📍 Rue Pierre Thomas 5, 6600 Bastogne · 720 yd (660 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
La Cantinette
Fries, burgers & snacks
In the Porte de Trèves shopping center: fries, snacks and burgers.
📍 Bastogne · 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from downtown
Friterie Gillet Marjorie
Fries, burgers & snacks
Neighborhood friterie on the road to La Roche.
📍 Bastogne · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from downtown
L'en-K
Fries, burgers & snacks
Friterie and snack bar serving authentic Belgian fries.
📍 Bastogne · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from downtown
Renval On
Fries, burgers & snacks
Restaurant-snack bar on the Route de Marche, to eat in or take out.
📍 Bastogne · 1.0 mi (1.6 km) from downtown
Friterie Marsupilami
Fries, burgers & snacks
Friendly friterie run by Béatrice: fries, burgers and drinks.
📍 Bastogne · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from downtown
L'Imprévu
Fries, burgers & snacks
Friterie with many specialties; a favorite with burger fans.
📍 Bastogne · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from downtown
Mes Petites Gourmandes
Cafés, bakeries & lunch
Deli and café: local products, Italian cheeses and cold cuts, wine corner, brunch and open sandwiches.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
L'Expresso
Cafés, bakeries & lunch
Bakery in the heart of Bastogne with a wide choice of sweet treats.
📍 Bastogne · on McAuliffe Square
Le Comptoir du Lion
Cafés, bakeries & lunch
Lunch counter on Place du Général Patton, open weekday and Saturday lunchtimes.
📍 Place du Général Patton, 6600 Bastogne · 300 yd (270 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Chez Maggy
Cafés, bakeries & lunch
Café specializing in breakfast and brunch.
📍 Bastogne · 600 yd (550 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
L'Ancienne Gare (Habilux)
Cafés, bakeries & lunch
Weekday lunch restaurant (11 a.m.–2 p.m.): dish of the day and set menu at modest prices; book the day before.
📍 Bastogne · 740 yd (670 m) from McAuliffe Sq.
Le 41 Café
Cafés, bakeries & lunch
Café with a terrace in the green setting of the Renval sports and leisure park.
📍 Bastogne · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from downtown
Plaisirs Gourmands (Sébastien Brisy)
Cafés, bakeries & lunch
Bakery and pastry shop on the Route de Wiltz, for a sweet or savory break.
📍 Bastogne · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from downtown
Animalaine
Cafés, bakeries & lunch
At the living wool museum: tasting boards of local cheeses and cold cuts, including Bastogne sausage.
📍 Bastogne · 2.5 mi (4.0 km) from downtown
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Belgian dining, for Americans
- Tipping: service is included in the price. Rounding up or leaving 5–10% for good service is appreciated but not expected.
- Hours: many restaurants close between lunch (noon–2 p.m.) and dinner (6:30–9:30 p.m.). Some close one or two days a week, often Monday or Tuesday.
- Water: tap water is not always served automatically. Ask for "une carafe d'eau" or order bottled water.
- Try: Ardennes ham, game in the fall, boulets (meatballs in sauce), waffles, and Belgian fries with mayonnaise.
- Beer: Belgium's beer culture is on UNESCO's heritage list, and local Ardennes brews appear on most menus. Many are strong (7–10% ABV). Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health; please drink responsibly.
- Reservations: recommended on weekends, in summer, and during the Nuts Weekend.
Practical information
| Places to eat | 61, mapped below |
|---|---|
| Main dining area | McAuliffe Square and Rue du Vivier |
| Tipping | Optional (service included) |
| Typical hours | Lunch noon–2 p.m. · Dinner 6:30–9:30 p.m. |
Frequently asked questions
Do you tip in restaurants in Belgium?
Service is included in Belgian restaurant prices, so a tip is not required. Rounding up or leaving 5–10% for good service is appreciated.
Is there a WWII-themed restaurant in Bastogne?
Yes. Le Nut's, on McAuliffe Square facing the Sherman tank, is named after General McAuliffe's famous reply and decorated in tribute to the American soldiers of 1944.
What is the most famous restaurant in Bastogne?
Wagon-Restaurant Léo on McAuliffe Square, run by the same family since 1946, with part of its dining room in a vintage railroad car.
What local food should I try in Bastogne?
Ardennes ham, game in the fall, bison steak at Le Chalet Royal, Belgian fries from a friterie, and local Ardennes beers (to be enjoyed in moderation).
Sources: Official tourist information of Wallonia, Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Bastogne, info-lux restaurant listings (August 2026). Opening hours and prices change: check the official website before your visit. Written in English by the info-lux newsroom, independent regional news media based in the Belgian province of Luxembourg.