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Meat and Eat, Antwerp

After a day of walking about, we decided to go out for a steak dinner at this restaurant. (one of Carole’s favourites) . It is very small on the inside (10 tables) but, when warmer and sunnier, they have an outside patio.

It is family owned having started out as a butcher shop, and later turned into a restaurant and catering. The menu is small, keeping to what they know and do best. Steaks, lamb, veal and chicken. This comes with a choice of two salads, two kinds of potatoes and, 5 different sauces.

The service is great. Not knowing our wines here as well as back home, we asked the server to help us out. Three of us chose (but of course) 3 different wines. All were completely excellent choices.

After all but devouring our plates and crying that we would not and could not possibly eat another morsel, we ordered a creme brulee and said we would share. This, my friends, should be the very first thing in the morning and the very last thing at night, you put into your mouth. Absolute silk….ooooohhhh! This plate (very large portion) was completely cleaned.

I would go back in a heartbeat.

Oh, one more thing….service in Belgium is much slower paced so don’t be in a rush to order, eat or leave. No one wants to rush you. Come on over here, you will love it all.

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On Our Way

 

We had a fabulous drive On day 1. We drove as far as Valemont  and stayed in a very clean motel. We were suggested to go to an ‘upscale’ restaurant called the Caribou Grill.

When we arrived, the parking lot was pretty full (always a good sign) and went in. The special of the evening was a chicken breast with a sherry white cream sauce, served over a bed of noodles, soup or salad. Don ordered the shrimp kabob with rice, vegetables and he ordered the soup. We waited a considerable about of time and watched as one waitress was texting and another was on the phone at the front desk on a very long personal call.

A family of 4 behind us was sampling a couple of the dishes and were making faces. Another couple was waiting for their order to be taken and when the server finally finished texting, she came and took their order.

Our order came – no soup or salad ever showed up and the meals were both cold. Mine was returned to be heated and in 2 seconds she came back out. The bottom of the plate was hot and it still was cold. The sherry used was a dessert sherry -far too sweet for the chicken dish. The vegetables were both  overcooked and cold.

As we were leaving, we overheard the family of 4 saying that the food was terrible and they would not be returning. Neither will we.

Next morning we headed to Jasper for breakfast.The view on the Yellowhead is  much prettier and so completely unspoiled, compared to the southern route. God knew what he was doing when he made the views. The colour of the water in the lakes and river is gorgeous  and the mountains make one feel so small in comparison.

Later in the afternoon we arrived at our destination.

We will spend a few days here with family visits and then off to Belgium to see …..oh yeah ….one daughter/niece and stores. Sparkly stores, eat some chocolate, try the frites and, of course, the beer. Later!

 

 

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