Chez Louis

Is Chez Louis worth booking for dinner in Glimes?

Yes; with the right expectations. If you want a dependable, well-executed classic French-Belgian meal without the ceremony or cost of a full Michelin-starred experience, this is a sound choice. If you are chasing creative tasting menus or ambitious modern cooking, look elsewhere.

The space: what to expect when you arrive

Chez Louis sits along the Chaussée de Jodoigne in Incourt, a semi-rural setting that immediately signals this is a neighbourhood restaurant with a loyal local following rather than a destination dining room designed for out-of-town press. The address; Chau. de Jodoigne 7, 1315 Incourt, places it in the quiet agricultural folds of Brabant Wallonne, roughly between Wavre and Jodoigne. For first-timers arriving from Brussels, budget around 40 minutes by car; this is not a venue you stumble into.

The physical environment here does a specific job: it tells you the kitchen takes the food seriously without the room needing to do performance work. Classic cuisine restaurants in this price bracket in rural Belgium tend to run either as family-room comfortable or as slightly faded formal, Chez Louis has built enough of a following over sufficient time to suggest it lands closer to the former. The scale is intimate enough that service can be attentive without being theatrical, which matters for the value argument at €€ pricing.

Service: where the price point either earns or breaks

This is the question worth asking at any €€ restaurant that holds Michelin Plate recognition two years running: does the service justify the positioning, or does it undercut it? At Chez Louis, the evidence from 598 reviewers averaging 4.5 suggests the service lands on the right side of that line. A Michelin Plate is not a star, but it is the Guide's signal that the kitchen is cooking food worth noting, sustaining that across two consecutive years requires consistent execution, not just a good night.

For a first-timer, that means you can expect a level of attentiveness that goes beyond the baseline for a country restaurant at this price, without the formality that can make starred rooms feel like a rehearsed performance. The practical upside: a relaxed meal where the food is the point. The practical risk: if you arrive expecting Comme chez Soi-level choreography, you will be disappointed. This is not that kind of room. It is the kind of room where the cooking earns the bill, the service supports it without getting in the way.

First-timers should note that with no published booking method, hours, or dress code in current records, calling ahead or checking for an active online booking channel before visiting is advisable. The restaurant's recent Michelin Plate retention suggests it is operating, but confirm before making the drive from Brussels.

The food: classic cuisine at a fair price

Chez Louis works within the classic cuisine register, think precise French-Belgian technique applied to seasonal product, without the reinvention impulse of modern tasting-menu restaurants. At €€, the expectation should be well-executed dishes in a format that respects the tradition without deconstructing it. Two consecutive Michelin Plates confirm the kitchen is meeting that bar. What the record does not confirm: specific dishes, current menu structure, or seasonal focus. Do not book expecting a known signature, book expecting the kitchen to deliver competent, satisfying classic cooking at a price that is hard to argue.

For context on how this compares regionally: Belgium has a dense concentration of serious kitchens relative to its size. Hof van Cleve - Floris Van Der Veken in Kruishoutem and Zilte in Antwerp represent the starred upper end of that range. Chez Louis is not competing with them on ambition or price, it is competing on value and consistency, which for many diners is the more useful proposition.

Know Before You Go

• Address: Chau. de Jodoigne 7, 1315 Incourt, Belgium
• Price range: €€
• Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025
• Booking difficulty: Easy
• Getting there: Car is strongly recommended; rural location between Wavre and Jodoigne in Brabant Wallonne
• Phone/online booking: Not confirmed in current records, call ahead or search for a live booking channel before visiting
• Hours: Not confirmed, verify before travelling
• Dress code: Not published; smart casual is a safe baseline for a Michelin Plate restaurant at this price

How It Compares

See the full comparison section below for how Chez Louis stacks up against the region's €€€€ alternatives.

Explore more in Belgium

If Chez Louis is your entry point into the region's dining scene, the wider Belgian circuit is worth knowing. Bozar Restaurant in Brussels offers a different register in the capital. Boury in Roeselare, Vrijmoed in Gent, and Le Chalet de la Forêt in Uccle represent the starred and near-starred bracket if you want to step up. For classic cuisine peers outside Belgium, Meierei Dirk Luther in Glücksburg and Obauer in Werfen operate in a comparable register. For a fuller picture of what is available locally, see our full Glimes restaurants guide, our full Glimes hotels guide, our full Glimes bars guide, our full Glimes wineries guide, and our full Glimes experiences guide.

FAQ: Chez Louis, Glimes

• Is Chez Louis worth the price? Yes. You are not paying for spectacle, you are paying for reliable classic cooking at a price that leaves room for a decent bottle of wine.
• Is the tasting menu worth it at Chez Louis? Specific menu formats are not confirmed in current records. Given the classic cuisine style and €€ price point, the kitchen likely runs set menus alongside à la carte options, but verify directly before booking if format matters to your decision.
• Is Chez Louis good for a special occasion? It works well for a low-key special occasion: a birthday or anniversary where the priority is a good meal in a comfortable setting rather than a grand-room experience. For a milestone that calls for full ceremony, a starred room like Willem Hiele in Oudenburg or d'Eugénie à Emilie in Baudour would be a better fit.
• What should a first-timer know about Chez Louis? Book ahead, drive there, expect a classic French-Belgian meal with a level of care that the Michelin Plate signals but the €€ price does not always guarantee. Confirm hours and booking before making the trip, current records do not list either.
• Can Chez Louis accommodate groups? Seat count is not published in current records. For groups of six or more, call ahead directly to confirm availability and whether a private or semi-private arrangement is possible.
• Can I eat at the bar at Chez Louis? No bar seating is confirmed in current records. Classic cuisine restaurants in this format and price range in rural Belgium typically run table service only, but this is worth confirming when you book.
• What are alternatives to Chez Louis in Glimes? The immediate area is rural, so most alternatives require a short drive. For classic cuisine peers, La Durée in Izegem and Cuchara in Lommel operate at €€€€ if you want to step up in ambition and price. Ralf Berendsen in Neerharen is another option in the Belgian regional circuit. See our full Glimes restaurants guide for the complete local picture.