Cafés and Restaurants on the Ypres Salient Battlefields
There are numerous cafés and restaurants in Ypres (Ieper) and out on the battlefields of the Ypres Salient. The list below is intended to offer a wide range of possibilities for choosing somewhere to eat in and around Ypres. Most of these restaurants, bistros, cafés and tea rooms have a website and you will be able to see the menus and prices that they offer. Some are well equipped to host groups if you are looking to find a place to eat for a tour group.
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Ariane Hotel, Ypres
50.854722
2.8831920
Schlachthuisstraat 58, 8900 Ieper
Four star hotel close to the centre of Ypres with an excellent restaurant, popular conservatory for light meals and bar snacks and a very popular outdoor eating area in the warm weather. Range of menus to suit all budgets. Food includes light meals and bar snacks, speciality menus of the day, special offer menus and beautifully presented gastronomical menus in the high quality restaurant.
Groups and conferences can be catered for with advance reservations.
Restaurant Hours of Opening
- 5 January to 9 June: Open daily 12.00 hours to 14.00 hours and 18.00 hours to 21.00 hours. Closed: Saturday lunch & Sunday evening
- 10 June to 20 December: Open daily 12.00 hours to 14.00 hours and 18.00 hours to 21.00 hours. Saturday lunch - groups only. Closed: Sundays
Email: info@ariane.be
Website: www.ariane.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 21 82 18
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 21 87 99
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Au Miroir, Ypres
50.851764
2.887173
Grote Markt 12, 8900 Ieper
Tea room and light meals on the Grote Markt with a sun terrace.
Food served: Daily from 10.00 hours to 24.00 hours
Email: jan@aumiroir.be
Website: www.aumiroir.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 47 88
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L'Auberge, Ploegsteert
50.737430
2.882574
159 Rue de Messines, 7782 Ploegsteert
Situated opposite the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing.
Open every day except Tuesday.
With prior reservation, groups of 10 or more can be catered for.
Large car park.
The owner of L'Auberge, Claude Verhaege, is a battlefield guide and organizes battlefield tours as the “Ploegsteert Sector Battlefield Experience”. See the tour website for details:
Tours Website: www.battlefieldguide.be
Email: restaurant@auberge-ploegsteert.be
Restaurant Website: www.auberge-ploegsteert.be
Telephone: +32 (0) 56 58 84 41
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Capella, Ypres
50.849732
2.884126
Kiekenmarkt 7, 8900 Ieper
Restaurant and Lounge located on the Kiekenmarkt on a cobbled street next to the Vismarkt.
Food served: 11.30 hours to 14.30 hours and 18.00 hours to 22.00 hours
Closed: Mondays; Tuesdays and Saturdays closed for midday meals
Email: info@restaurantcapella.be
Website: www.restaurantcapella.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 36 61 32
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Central, Ypres
50.851737
2.887060
Grote Markt 14, 8900 Ieper
Brasserie, tea room and restaurant situated on the Grote Markt.
Food served: 09.00 hours to 22.00 hours
Closed: Tuesdays
Email: info@central-ieper.be
Website: www.central-ieper.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 17 60
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 20 17 63
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Cyper, Ypres
50.851280
2.888026
Grote Markt 5, 8900 Ieper
Bistro, tea room and restaurant on the Grote Markt.
Closed: Thursdays
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 21 73 39
Email: cyper.ieper@gmail.com
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De Fonderie, Ypres
50.856137
2.886094
Polenlaan 3, 8900 Ieper
Fashionable brasserie with indoor terrace and meeting room.
Food served: 11.00 hours to 14.00 hours, 18.00 hours to 22.00 hours
Closed: Sundays and Mondays
Email: info@defonderie.be
Website: www.defonderie.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 36 45 80
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 36 63 20
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De Oude Kaasmakerij, Passendale (Passchendaele)
50.893071
2.985578
De Oude Kaasmakerij, 's Graventafelstraat 48a, 8980 Passendale
De Oude Kaasmakerij cheese factory at Passendale welcomes visitors who wish to learn about the history of the production of this local cheese. Meals and refreshments are available at the bistro. Menus are available for group bookings by reservation.
Hours of Opening
- 14 November to end February: Sundays 11.00 hours to 19.00 hours
- March, April, May, September, October, to 13 November: Tuesday - Saturday 11.00 hours to 18.00 hours, Sunday 11.00 hours to 20 hours. Closed Mondays.
- June, July, August: Monday - Saturday: 11.00 hours to 18.00 hours; Sunday 11.00 hours to 21.00 hours
Telephone: +32 (0)51 77 70 05
Fax: +32 (0)51 48 52 20
Email: info@deoudekaasmakerij.be
Website: www.deoudekaasmakerij.be
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De Palingbeek, Zillebeke-Ypres
50.813795
2.919821
Palingbeekstraat 18, 8902 Zillebeke-Ieper
Restaurant, tea room and party room set in a relaxing nature environment south of Ypres. The area is popular with walkers and golfers. De Palingbeek offers à la carte and set menus, group menus, childrens' dishes, desserts and afternoon cake.
Closed: Tuesdays in summer; Mondays & Tuesdays in winter
Email: restaurant.depalingbeek@hotmail.com
Website: www.depalingbeek.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 56 72
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De Steenen Haene, Zillebeke-Ypres
50.836353
2.901517
Komenseweg 21, 8902 Zillebeke-Ieper
Set menus, à la carte and childrens' menus. Groups are very welcome. Enclosed childrens' play area.
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Email: info@desteenenhaene.be
Website: www.desteenenhaene.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 54 86
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De Stoove, Ypres
50.853371
2.885770
Surmont De Volsberghestraat 10, 8900 Ieper
Restaurant located about 300 metres from the Grote Markt.
Food served: 12.00 hours to 14.00 hours, 18.00 hours to 21.00 hours (Fridays & Saturdays open to 22.00 hours)
Closed: Tuesday evening, Wednesday and Saturday midday
Email: info@destoove.be
Website: www.destoove.be
Telephone: +32 (0)479/ 22 92 33
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 21 79 48
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De Vier Koningen, Ypres
50.841548
2.871179
Dikkesbusseweg 148, 8900 Ieper
De Vier Koningen (the Four Kings) is located on the western outskirts of Ypres, about 1 kilometre from the Ypres railway station on the road to Dikkebus. The facilities include:
- Spades: bistro
- Clubs: pub, lounge tea room, winebar, open fire and summer terrace
- Hearts: Feestzaal party room
- Diamonds: meeting room
Bistro food served: Open 11.30 hours to 14.00 hours, 18.30 hours to 22.00 hours
Pub, tavern & winebar: Open from 10.00 hours to 01.00 hours
Closed: Wednesdays and Thursdays (but open for groups from 20 persons by reservation)
Email: info@devierkoningen.be
Website: www.devierkoningen.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 44 84 46
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 44 84 47
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De Voerman, Ypres
50.843169
2.889375
Rijselseweg 10, 8900 Ieper
Restaurant located just to the south of the ramparts of Ypres and the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort). About 25 minutes' walk from the Grote Markt.
Food served: Thursdays 18.30 hours to 22.00 hours, Friday and Saturday 18.30 hours to 23.00 hours, Sundays 12.00 hours to 23.00 hours
Closed: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Email: huysconstruct@hotmail.com
Website: www.devoerman.com
Telephone: +32 (0)479/ 50 58 49
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De Waterpoort, Ypres
50.857665
2.887969
Brugseweg 43, 8900 Ieper
Stylish restaurant located in the north of Ypres, just over 1 kilometre from the Grote Markt.
Food served: to 22.00 hours
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Email: info@waterpoort.be
Website: www.waterpoort.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 54 52
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 20 70 59
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De Zeeparel, Ypres
50.843257
2.873901
Dikkebusseweg 88, 8900 Ieper
Restaurant, banquet room for up to 140 persons and private room for meetings or parties.
Food served: Wednesday to Friday 08.30 hours to 18.30 hours; Friday 08.30 hours to 18.30 hours; Saturday 09.00 hours to 18.30 hours; Sunday 09.00 hours to 12.00 hours
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
Email: info@de-zeeparel-ieper.be
Website: www.de-zeeparel-ieper.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 67 62
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Dereunie (Self-catering facility for groups), Langemark
50.913873
2.918125
Kasteelstraat 42, 8900 Langemark
Dereunie is a brand new self-catering group facility for small and mid-size groups of up to 24 people. Meals can be arranged by prior reservation.
It is located in the market square of Langemark. Battlefield sites close by include the Langemark German Military Cemetery. Other main sites close by on the northern sector of the Ypres Salient are the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendale. Ypres is approximately 15 minutes' drive to the south.
Facilites include:
- Air-conditioned
- Kitchenette
- Sanitary block with 2 toilets
- Powerpoint presentations can be shown
- Internet available
Your hosts Dries and Ann Simoen look forward to welcoming you. For availability and further details visit the Dereunie website.
Email: dries@dereunie.be
Website: www.dereunie.be
Telephone: +32 (0)494/ 928 269
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Family Pizza, Langemark
50.913284
2.921175
Zonnebekestraat 6, 8920 Langemark
Family Pizza offers a tour lunch to order for individuals and groups from Euros 7,50. The tour lunch includes:
1 Bagette of choice (30 cm) with fillings of your choice: Ham, Ham/cheese, Salami, Trio (Ham,cheese,salami), Roast beef, Egg salad, Tuna, Choco (Famous Belgian choco), + lettuce and tomato, mayonnaise or mustard
A drink (juice box), Piece of fruit, Sweet treat, Napkin, Wet wipe
All breads are made fresh daily and can be picked up during opening hours. We can also supply tour lunches on our closing days with advanced notice of 7 days.
Open: Wednesday & Thursday 11.00-21.00; Friday-Sunday 11.00-23.00
Closed: Monday & Tuesday
Email: family_pizza8920@hotmail.com
Website: www.family-pizza.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/469 769 & +32 (0)477/65 59 10
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Food & Grill Utopia, Ypres
50.852289
2.882484
Elverdingestraat 8, 8900 Ieper
Food and grill meals available in a snooker bar.
Food served: weekdays to 23.00 hours, weekends to midnight
Closed: Wednesday to Tuesday evenings (summer).
Email: info@utopia.be
Website: www.snookerhouseutopia.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 28 38
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Frituur de Leet, Ypres
50.852451
2.883466
Alphonse Vandenpeereboomplein 51, 8900 Ieper
Snacks, hamburgers, chips, brochettes and main dishes.
Food served: Tuesday to Thursday 11.45 hours to 13.45 hours and 17.30 hours to 23.30 hours; Friday and Saturday 11.45 hours to 13.45 hours and 17.30 hours to 00.30 hours; Sundays 17.30 hours to 23.30 hours
Closed: Mondays, Sunday midday
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 21 25 55
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 21 25 55
Email: info@frituurdeleet.com
Website: www.frituurdeleet.be
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Gasthof 't Zweerd, Ypres
50.851857
2.887902
Grote Markt 2, 8900 Ieper
Popular brasserie with bistro and restaurant with a range of gastronomique or à la carte dishes. Takeaway chicken available. Party room available for group bookings. Located on the Grote Markt, the Gasthof 't Zweerd is a two star hotel with 17 recently fully refurbished rooms.
Food served: to 22.00 hours
Closed: Tuesdays
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 04 75
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 21 78 96
Email: zweerd@pandora.be
Website: www.gasthof-tzweerd.be
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Het Zilveren Hoofd - De Ecurie, Ypres
50.848970
2.887237
Rijselstraat 49, 8900 Ieper
Brasserie Het Zilveren Hoofd and restaurant De Ecurie are located in the stables of the Merghelynck Museum.
Food served: to 22.00 hours
Closed: Sundays and Mondays
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 36 03 67
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 36 46 18
Email: info@hetzilverenhoofd.be
Website: www.hetzilverenhoofd.be
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Hill 60 Tea Room-Restaurant, Zillebeke-Ypres
50.824705
2.929479
Zwarteleenstraat 40, 8902 Zillebeke-Ieper
Tea room and restaurant situated next to the Hill 60 Memorial site. Banquet facilities for up to 60 people, restaurant to seat 50 people and terrace for outdoor dining.
Open: Wednesday to Sunday from 11.00 hours. Food served from 11.30 hours to 14.00 hours and 18.00 hours to 20.30 hours (Friday and Sunday to 22.00 hours)
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays (to April 2013 restaurant closed Wednesday and Thursday evenings)
Email: info@hill-60.be
Website: www.hill-60.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 88 60
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Hooge Crater Museum, Hooge, Zillebeke-Ieper
50.846508966836
2.943735122681
Museum Hooge Crater, Meenseweg 467, 8902 Zillebeke-Ieper
Themed café at the Hooge Crater Museum. There is indoor seating for up to 120 persons, with additional seating outdoors for 50 persons. Groups are welcome with advance booking.
Hours of Opening
- Food served: Tuesday - Saturday: 10.00 to 18.00 hours; Sunday: 10.00 - 21.00 hours
- Closed: Mondays; 24 December to 4 February
Email: info@hoogecrater.com
Website: www.hoogecrater.com
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 46 84 46
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 46 87 12
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Hostellerie Kemmelberg/du Mont Kemmel
50.846508966836
2.943735122681
Hotel Kemmelberg, Kemmelbergweg 34, 8950 Heuvelland-Kemmel
Four star gastronomic restaurant, terrace and bar situated on the highest ground in Flanders, with unrivalled views of the Flanders plain.
Hours of Opening
- Closed: Monday & Tuesday
Email: info@kemmelberg.be
Website: www.kemmelberg.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57/45 21 60
Fax: +32 (0)57/44 40 89
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Hotel Regina, Ypres
50.850672
2.885770
Grote Markt 45, 8900 Ieper
Popular brasserie on the Grote Markt. The Hotel Regina is a two star hotel.
Open daily for lunch and dinner:
- Monday to Thursday 12.00 hours to 14.30 hours, 18.00 hours to 21.30 hours
- Friday and Saturday 12.00 hours to 14.30 hours, 18.00 hours to 22.00 hours
- Sunday 12.00 hours to 14.30 hours, 18.00 hours to 21.00 hours
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 21 88 88
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 21 90 20
Email: info@hotelregina.be
Website: www.hotelregina.be
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In 't Klein Stadhuis, Ypres
50.851581
2.886162
Grote Markt 32, 8900 Ieper
Bistro and restaurant on the Grote Markt.
Food served: Mondays from 16.00 hours and Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri from 11.00 hours to 22.30 hours; Saturdays from 09.00 hours and Sundays from 11.00 hours to 23.00 hours
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 21 55 42
Email: info@inhetkleinstadhuis.be
Website: www.inhetkleinstadhuis.be
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Les Halles, Ypres
50.851661
2.886658
Grote Markt 35, 8900 Ieper
Restaurant on the Grote Markt.
Food served: 09.00 hours to 22.00 hours
Closed: Tuesdays
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 36 55 63
Email: info@marktcafe-leshalles.be
Website: www.marktcafe-leshalles.be
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New Shanghai City, Ypres
50.851935
2.883391
Vandenpeereboomplein 33, 8900 Ieper
Top class Chinese restaurant situated near to St. Martin's Cathedral and a few minutes' walk from the Grote Markt.
Food served: 11.45 hours to 14.30 hours; 17.30 hours to 23.00 hours
Closed: Mondays; Tuesdays midday
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 06 52
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 36 30 35
Email: info@newshanghaicity.be
Website: www.newshanghaicity.be
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Old Tom, Ypres
50.851798
2.887556
Grote Markt 8, 8900 Ieper
Popular restaurant on the Grote Markt, known for its seafood menus. Old Tom is a one star hotel.
Food served: 12.00 hours to 14.30 hours and 18.00 to to 21.00 hours
Closed: Wednesdays
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 15 41
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 29 91 20
Email: info@oldtom.be
Website: www.oldtom.be
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Pacific Eiland, Ypres
50.846529
2.881792
Eiland 23, 8900 Ieper
Restaurant and bistro, tea room and terraces for outdoor seating. Situated on an island in the moat in the west part of Ypres.
Food served: 10.00 hours to 22.00 hours
Closed: Monday evenings; Tuesdays
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 05 28
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 42 42 92
Email: info@pacificeiland.be
Website: www.pacificeiland.be
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The Passchendaele Pub, Passendale
50.900264
3.020041
Passendaleplaats 7, 8980 Passendale
Stylish brasserie, tearoom and pub. Groups of up to 50 persons (adult and school groups) can be catered for by reservation (and on Wednesdays).
Special menu: the Tommy Tucker Experience
Open: 11.00 to 23.00 hours
Closed: Wednesday
Headquarters of the Legion Scotland, Passchendaele & District Sub Branch
Telephone: +32 (0)51/ 68 68 01
Email: info@thepasschendaelepub.be
Website: www.thepasschendaelepub.be
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Restaurant Taverne 't Nonnebos, Zonnebeke
50.847720
2.975793
Nonnebossen-oost 80, 8980 Zonnebeke
Popular restaurant serving meals ranging from snacks, light meals and assorted menus, located at the wood of Nonnesbossen and close to Polygon Wood. Groups are catered for with advance booking.
Facilities include a large childrens' indoor and outdoor play area and outdoor seating.
Hours of Opening
- Open from 11.00 hours: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays.
- Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Christmas 24 December to 1 January.
Email: info@tnonnebos.be
Website: www.tnonnebos.be
Telephone: +32 (0)57 - 46 86 28
Fax: +32 (0)57 - 46 87 85
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't Ganzeke, Ypres
50.851009
2.884126
Vandenpeereboomplein 5, 8900 Ieper
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't Kattekwaad, Ypres
50.851075
2.887267
Grote Markt 23, 8900 Ieper
Chip shop and bistro located on the Grote Markt.
Food served: Sundays to Thursdays 11.00 hours to 23.00 hours; Fridays 11.00 hours to 24.00 hours; Saturdays 11.00 hours to 01.00 hours
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 20 01 78
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 21 83 92
Email: info@frituur-kattekwaad.be
Website: www.frituur-kattekwaad.be
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't Leetvermaak, Ypres
50.851659
2.883391
Korte Meerstraat 2, 8900 Ieper
Pub serving meals located just off the Vandenpeereboomplein square, opposite the west door or St. Martin's Cathedral.
Food served: 11.30 hours to 13.30 hours; 18.00 hours to 23.00 hours (Friday and Saturday to 24.00 hours)
Closed: Mondays; Tuesday midday and Saturday midday
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 21 63 85
Email: leetvermaak@belgacom.net
Website: www.leetvermaak.be
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t'Oud Gemeentehuis Tea Room & Pub, Poelkapelle
50.918301
2.957174
Guynemerplein 5, 8920 Poelkapelle
The renovated former Town Hall in Poelkapelle is called t'Oude Gemeentehuis and is a popular Tea Room, bakery and pub. Visitors can enjoy freshly-made cakes, sandwiches, pancakes and waffles baked in the Belgian tradition. Cold platters, Ploughman's lunch and Croque-Monsieur are just a few of the light meals available. Refreshments of teas and coffees, soft drinks and many types of local Belgian beers are on offer.
Opening hours:
- Bakery & Tea Room Daily (except Tuesdays) 07.00 - 18.30 hours
- Kitchen open Daily 14.00 - 18.00 hours
B&B Guesthouse Accommodation
T'Oud Gemeentehuis also provides 6 rooms of spacious B&B guest accommodation especially ideal for friends travelling together, for small groups and families.
Your hosts Nele and Stijn look forward to welcoming you. English, Flemish, French and German are spoken. See the website for prices of the accommodation and more information about the tea room.
Email: info@guesthouse-poelkapelle.be
Web: www.guesthouse-poelkapelle.be
Telephone: +32 (0)494 63 30 91 or +32 (0)489 40 13 85
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Vivaldi, Ypres
50.851105
2.887288
Grote Markt 19/21, 8900 Ieper
Restaurant and tea room located on the Grote Markt. Group reservations for up to 120 persons are very welcome.
Food served: midday to 22.00 hours
Closed: Mondays
Telephone: +32 (0)57/ 21 75 21
Fax: +32 (0)57/ 21 76 21
Email: vivaldi@pandora.be
Website: www.restaurant-vivaldi.be
Related Topics
Visiting the Ypres Salient
Ieper (Ypres)
Find out about the history of the town of Ypres, now known by it's Flemish name of Ieper, and the main sites to visit: