Le Basilic
Chaudfontaine
Restaurant in Chaudfontaine, Belgium
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A neighbourhood table in Chaudfontaine open Friday through Sunday (plus Monday), Le Basilic operates a limited-service schedule without published cuisine or price details. Best suited to locals seeking a quiet weekend meal rather than visitors chasing documented credentials <a href="https://joinpearl.co/restaurants/les-coudes-sur-la-table-chaudfontaine-restaurant">Les Coudes sur la Table</a> offers clearer expectations in the same town.
About Le Basilic
Le Basilic is a Chaudfontaine venue with a limited, clearly defined weekly schedule and a smart-casual dress code. For cuisine, price range, chef details, awards, seat count, booking method, or street address, confirm directly before you go. If you need clearer service-format cues before booking, compare it with other options such as Les Coudes sur la Table.
Service Schedule and Planning Notes
Le Basilic opens Monday lunch and dinner, closes Tuesday through Thursday, then reopens Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday dinner, and Sunday lunch and dinner. The hours are Monday 12–2:30 PM and 7–9 PM; Friday 12–2:30 PM and 7–9 PM; Saturday 7–9 PM; and Sunday 12–2:30 PM and 7–9 PM. If you're planning a Thursday or Wednesday meal, consider checking other options such as Bonheur Simple or Robertissimo instead.
The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a tidy but not overly formal meal.
How It Positions Against Other Options
Le Basilic can be compared with a small set of dining options that may also include Les Coudes sur la Table, Les Cinq Etoiles, Robertissimo, Bonheur Simple, and La Villa des Bégards. Le Basilic reads as a choice for diners who can work around its schedule and are comfortable confirming specifics before going.
If Le Basilic is closed during your visit, pivot to other dining options from the shortlist. Les Coudes sur la Table, Les Cinq Etoiles, Bonheur Simple, Robertissimo, and La Villa des Bégards are reasonable names to compare when planning around Le Basilic's closed days.
Planning details
- Location
- Rue de Chèvremont 91, 4051 Chaudfontaine, Belgium
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- restaurant-lebasilic.be
- Phone
- +3243676247
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Basilic reads like a local table anchored to its setting: Chaudfontaine’s Vesdre valley and the surrounding Ardennes frame the experience as much as the dining room. Farms, forests and rivers supply game, freshwater fish and produce, and the kitchen’s menu emerges from place. The tone is refined and quietly exacting, attentive to ingredient geography and the small-scale producers that feed Wallonia’s premium restaurants. Expect a composed, scenic dining experience where the landscape and regional supply chain are as central to the meal as technique.
Best For
This is a place built around attentive, place-driven cooking, making it particularly well suited to evening meals that linger over seasonal plates. The focus on Ardennes-sourced game, freshwater fish and nearby produce positions the restaurant for date nights and special occasions when provenance and thoughtful technique matter. Guests who enjoy menus shaped by the rhythms of local farms and forests will find the experience rewarding; the setting in a spa town valley also lends a quietly elegant backdrop for those looking to celebrate or simply savor a well-sourced, regional French meal.
Ordering Tips
Prioritize dishes that highlight game, freshwater fish and local produce from seasonal sourcing in Ardennes farms, forests and rivers. Ask servers about the provenance of standout ingredients and any seasonal specialties drawn from nearby producers. If the kitchen frames dishes around the Vesdre valley’s harvest, opt for plates that foreground those relationships to get the clearest sense of the restaurant’s culinary identity. The menu responds to seasonality and local supply.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and intimate with simple yet elegant décor, warm lighting, and wooden accents.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Seasonal
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Rue de Chèvremont 91, 4051 Chaudfontaine, Belgium
Planning details
Location
Rue de Chèvremont 91, 4051 Chaudfontaine, Belgium · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Les Coudes sur la Table, Notable alternative
- Robertissimo, Italian, €€
- La Villa des Bégards, Creative, €€€
- Bonheur Simple, Thai, €€
- Les Cinq Etoiles, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Le Basilic's four-service-per-week schedule (Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch, plus Monday service) positions it as a weekend-focused table in Chaudfontaine's compact dining landscape. Les Coudes sur la Table anchors the local scene with broader service hours and clearer format signals, book there if you need predictable midweek availability. For visitors willing to travel slightly farther, La Villa des Bégards (Creative, €€€) delivers a documented splurge experience, while Robertissimo (Italian, €€) and Bonheur Simple (Thai, €€) offer transparent value tiers and cuisine-type clarity that Le Basilic's minimal data set doesn't provide.
If you're planning a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday meal, Le Basilic won't accommodate, pivot to Bonheur Simple or Robertissimo for midweek dining, or consult our full Chaudfontaine restaurants guide for additional neighbourhood options. Le Basilic works best for weekend visitors who value intimate, residential-street dining over award-backed or high-service polish, but without published price or cuisine signals, it's a lower-confidence recommendation than the peers listed above.
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Compare Le Basilic
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Basilic | Chaudfontaine | , | , | No published awards |
| Les Coudes sur la Table | Chaudfontaine | , | , | No published awards |
| Robertissimo | Embourg | Italian | €€ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| La Villa des Bégards | Embourg | Creative | €€€ | No published awards |
| Bonheur Simple | Embourg | Thai | €€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Les Cinq Etoiles | Liège | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Le Basilic good for a special occasion?
Le Basilic may suit a special occasion if its Chaudfontaine location, smart-casual dress code, and available service times fit your plans.
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Basilic?
Lunch services run Monday, Friday, and Sunday from 12–2:30 PM. Dinner services run Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7–9 PM.
What should a first-timer know about Le Basilic?
Plan around the calendar: Le Basilic is closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; open Monday for lunch and dinner; open Friday for lunch and dinner; open Saturday for dinner; and open Sunday for lunch and dinner. The location is Chaudfontaine, and the dress code is smart casual.
