Liege, Belgium has a variety of cuisines, but the best is the local Belgian Cuisine. There are several types, one being influenced by the Dutch and the other similar to French cooking.

Traditional Dishes

Traditional dishes that are popular in Liege are the Belgian Fries known as French Fries. These treasures known all over the world were first created in Belgium and they are sold here in frietkot or fry shacks with mayonnaise sauce. Another traditional dish is a beef stew cooked in beer that is served all over Liege. Mussels and chips are popular rather than fish and chips in England and potatoes reign supreme in the whole country. In Belgium potatoes are cooked just about any way you can imagine.

Gaufres

Famous Gaufres, or Belgian waffles, are baked using a special waffle iron and are very popular. The Liege waffle is dense and has a burnt sugar coating on the outside. There are street vendors offering this delicacy all over town. Andre is a small shop near Place Saint Lambert that serves Gaufres. The waffles served here might remind one of crème brulee because the sugar caramelizes and crunches when you bite into it. At Andres you can get one for less than $10 and you will never forget it.

Taverne A Pilori

Taverne A Pilori in Place du Marche (city center) has a lovely outdoor seating area and sells Belgian beer called Jupiler Beer made in Liege. The beer is smooth and worth getting for under $10.

Le Pain Cotidien

Le Pain Cotidien is a good place for a lunch or small snack. It has one table that sits more than 20 people placed in the middle of the room. You will get to know others here. Salads are the best and it is a bakery too where you can get little tarts. It isn’t expensive and you can eat for under $10.

Café Lequet

You can sample old traditional Liege Cuisine at Café Lequet on the Meuse River. You will find all kinds of traditional meat dishes in a cozy atmosphere. Dinner runs anywhere between $10 and $20.

Le Duc d’Anjou

Mussels are a popular dish in Liege. Le Duc d’Anjou is rumored to be the best place to get mussels. It is near the Leige-Guillemins train station and has a pub-like atmosphere yet families love to come and eat at the restaurant. You will find 20 different kinds of mussel dishes. Other dishes include rabbit, frog legs, beefsteak and the ever present fries. Expect to pay $10 to $25 for a meal.

Liege offers a wide range of dining at many different restaurants that are all worth a try.