Estaminet Saint-Jean

Lille, Flanders & the Somme


Regional cuisine such as poulet au Maroilles (chicken with Maroilles cheese) at this this old-fashioned estaminet (traditional Flemish restaurant) is accompanied by your choice of 30 mostly local beers.

A two-course kids' menu costs €8.


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