Restaurant in Roucourt, Belgium
Serious Modern French, Far From Brussels.
Vicomté earned its Michelin star in 2025 under chef Silvio Nickol and is the strongest Modern French address in the Roucourt area. At €€€, it sits below the price ceiling of most Belgian starred restaurants, making it accessible for a special-occasion dinner. Book four to six weeks ahead for weekend tables — demand has increased sharply since the star was awarded.
Getting a table at Vicomté is not effortless. Since earning its Michelin star in 2025, demand has outpaced availability, and this is not a restaurant where you call on a Tuesday and sit down on Friday. Plan at least four to six weeks ahead for weekend dinners, and be prepared to be flexible on date if you want a specific experience rather than whatever slot remains. The effort is proportionate to the reward: Vicomté is currently the most credentialled Modern French address in the Roucourt area, and for a region not historically associated with destination dining, that carries real weight.
Roucourt sits in the province of Hainaut, a part of Belgium that receives far less international dining attention than Brussels or Bruges. That context matters for setting expectations. Vicomté is not competing with Boury in Roeselare or Zilte in Antwerp for the same weekend traveller. It is serving a more local and regional clientele, which shapes the room's atmosphere and the pace of service. If you are driving out from Brussels or crossing from northern France, factor in that this is a destination choice rather than a casual detour. The address — Rue d'Arondeau 29, Péruwelz , places it in a quiet residential setting, which reinforces the sense that you are going somewhere deliberately.
Based on its pricing tier (€€€) and Michelin standing, Vicomté almost certainly occupies an intimate room. One-star Modern French restaurants at this price point in Belgium typically seat between 20 and 40 covers, with the spatial emphasis on quiet, unhurried dining rather than volume or spectacle. For a special occasion , anniversary, milestone birthday, a business dinner where the conversation matters as much as the food , that kind of contained, attentive environment is exactly what you are paying for. A loud, open-plan room would work against what Vicomté appears to be doing. The assumption, consistent with its category and credentials, is that the dining room is arranged to support long evenings and private conversation.
This also means Vicomté is not a late-night venue in the traditional sense. At €€€ and one star, the kitchen is likely running a tasting menu or prix-fixe structure that occupies two to three hours. An 8 PM booking will see you leaving well after 10 PM, which in a village setting outside Péruwelz means this is your evening, not the start of one. There is no bar district to continue into, no sister cocktail lounge attached. Book Vicomté when you want the dinner to be the whole occasion.
Chef Silvio Nickol leads the kitchen. The cuisine is classified as Modern French, which at Michelin one-star level in Belgium in 2025 means a technically disciplined approach with contemporary plating , seasonal ingredients, classical technique, and a menu that will read concise rather than exhaustive. The progression from Michelin Plate in 2024 to Michelin star in 2025 is a material credential. It signals that the kitchen is not coasting on early goodwill; the Michelin inspectors returned and upgraded. That trajectory is a reliable indicator of consistency rather than a single strong meal.
For comparison within Belgium's Modern French tier: L'Air du Temps in Liernu sits at two stars and represents a clear step up in ambition and price. d'Eugénie à Emilie in Baudour is a closer geographic peer for Wallonia-based diners. Internationally, if the style of one-star Modern French cooking interests you, Schanz in Piesport operates in a similar register across the border in Germany's Mosel region.
At €€€ for a Michelin-starred Modern French tasting menu, Vicomté sits at a price point that is high for Hainaut but competitive within the Belgian one-star category. Google reviewers rate it 4.8 from 167 reviews, which is a strong signal of consistent execution rather than a single viral moment. For the region, this is not a casual dinner price , you are committing to a full-evening spend , but relative to Brussels starred restaurants or the €€€€ tier that most of Belgium's leading addresses occupy, it represents accessible fine dining. If you are considering a splurge dinner in Hainaut or driving from Lille, Valenciennes, or Mons, this is the correct choice at the price.
Vicomté is the right choice for couples marking a special occasion, small groups (two to four people) wanting a serious dinner without travelling to Brussels, and anyone curious about what Michelin-standard Modern French cooking looks like outside Belgium's more visible dining cities. It is not the right choice if you want a buzzy room, a à la carte menu you can order quickly, or a venue where the evening can pivot into drinks and dancing afterward. For those scenarios, the surrounding area does not provide the infrastructure, and Vicomté itself is built for a different purpose.
Diners based in Brussels who want a weekend destination dinner should cross-reference this against Bozar Restaurant in Brussels and Hof van Cleve in Kruishoutem before committing to the drive. Those looking specifically for Wallonia options at this standard should also note Bartholomeus in Heist and Willem Hiele in Oudenburg for coastal alternatives. For a fuller picture of the region, see our full Roucourt restaurants guide, hotels guide, and bars guide. You may also find the Roucourt wineries guide and experiences guide useful when planning the full trip.
Quick reference: Michelin 1 Star (2025), €€€, Modern French, Péruwelz. Book 4–6 weeks ahead minimum. Dinner only; plan for the meal to be the full evening.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicomté | Michelin 1 Star (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€€ | — |
| Boury | Michelin 3 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Comme chez Soi | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Castor | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Cuchara | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| De Jonkman | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
Yes, and it is one of the stronger cases for a special-occasion dinner in Hainaut. A 2025 Michelin star at €€€ pricing signals the kind of cooking and service that marks an evening as deliberate. Couples and groups of two to four will find the format fits a milestone better than a casual celebration. If you want something closer to Brussels, Boury or Comme chez Soi offer comparable gravitas, but Vicomté is the local answer for western Wallonia.
Book at least four to six weeks out. Vicomté earned its first Michelin star in 2025, and demand at newly starred restaurants in Belgium typically outstrips capacity quickly, especially at a €€€ price point that draws diners from across Hainaut and beyond. If you have a fixed date for a special occasion, book as early as possible and do not assume a last-minute table will appear.
No bar seating is documented for Vicomté. At Michelin one-star level in this format and price range, the dining room is the experience, and counter or bar options are uncommon. check the venue's official channels at Rue d'Arondeau 29, Péruwelz to confirm seating arrangements before assuming flexibility.
At €€€ with a 2025 Michelin star, Vicomté is priced high for Hainaut but reasonable within the Belgian one-star tier. The value case is strongest if you are already in the region or willing to make the trip specifically for the meal. If you are travelling from Brussels solely for dinner, Boury in Roeselare or Comme chez Soi in Brussels itself offer more established track records at a similar spend, but neither serves the same local purpose that Vicomté does for western Belgium.
Dress code details are not on record for Vicomté, but a Michelin-starred Modern French restaurant at €€€ pricing in Belgium will expect guests to dress in a manner that reflects the setting. A collared shirt or equivalent effort is a safe baseline for men; smart evening wear for women. When in doubt, check the venue's official channels at Rue d'Arondeau 29, Péruwelz before your visit.
There are no other comparable fine-dining venues documented in Roucourt itself. For Michelin-level Modern French cooking in Belgium, the nearest meaningful alternatives are in Mons or further afield: Boury in Roeselare for ambitious tasting menus, Comme chez Soi in Brussels for classic French prestige, or De Jonkman in Sint-Kruis for Flemish fine dining. Vicomté is the only starred option in its immediate area, which is both its draw and its limitation if you need backup choices.
For the right diner, yes. Chef Silvio Nickol's Modern French cooking earned Vicomté a Michelin star in 2025, which at €€€ in Hainaut represents a genuine step up from what the region has historically offered at the top end. The format suits guests who want a structured, chef-driven meal rather than à la carte flexibility. If tasting menus are not your preference, this is not the venue to test the format for the first time at this price point.
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