La Table d'Eric
Saint-Maur, Tournai
Restaurant in Tournai, Belgium
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
La Table d'Eric works for an easy, conversation-friendly meal in Tournai, especially if booking simplicity matters more than awards or a defined tasting-menu format. For a more formal classic-cuisine choice, compare la petite Madeleine; for clearer €€ French positioning, look at La Paulée Marie-Pierre.
About La Table d'Eric
Is La Table d'Eric worth considering in Tournai? It can be, if the goal is a direct meal planned around its location in Tournai, its smart casual dress code, its opening schedule, which includes lunch on several days and dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. For comparison, you can also look at La Paulée Marie-Pierre and la petite Madeleine, or compare other dining options in Tournai more generally.
A better fit for simple planning than highly specified group logistics
The main reason to choose La Table d'Eric is practical clarity. It does not have a named award, a chef-led format, a published tasting-menu structure, prices, capacity, or private-room information, so the safest way to plan is to treat it as a Tournai restaurant choice rather than a highly specified destination experience. It is open for lunch from 12–2 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, with dinner from 7–9 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
For group meals or special logistics, confirm the details directly before committing. Seating capacity, private dining, dietary accommodations, or a particular service style are not specified. Smart casual dress is the clearest guidance for how to arrive, making it suitable for a neat, unfussy meal in Tournai.
Who should choose it, who should look elsewhere
Choose this for an easy meal in Tournai when the priority is a simple schedule and a smart-casual setting. Do not make it the anchor meal of a Belgium itinerary if the group needs specific details on tasting menus, prices, awards, dietary handling, or a particular dining format before deciding. In that case, use the full Tournai restaurants guide to compare options before locking in the night.
The strongest use case is a meal where the opening hours fit your plan: lunch is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, while dinner is available Thursday through Sunday. For a celebratory table, ask direct questions about group seating, dietary needs, timing before treating it as a special-occasion choice.
Quick reference: choose La Table d'Eric for a smart-casual Tournai meal with lunch and dinner available on select days; compare other options such as la petite Madeleine and La Paulée Marie-Pierre if you want a different restaurant choice.
Planning details
- Location
- Rue du Colonel Dettmer 2, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
- Website
- latablederic.be
- Phone
- +3269224170
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Table d'Eric feels quietly exacting and intimately welcoming. It sits in a residential stretch of Tournai and is built around a proprietor-named table and a personal room, so the dining room reads more like domestic hospitality than a theatrical restaurant. The writing emphasizes local produce—chicory, Scheldt fish, Ardenne game and small-scale dairy—letting ingredients define the experience rather than showmanship. Expect a restrained, composed atmosphere where attention is on provenance and the plate; it suits diners who appreciate calm, careful cooking delivered in a close, personable setting.
Best For
This is a restaurant tailored to small-group, attentive meals—ideal for an intimate evening or a private celebration. The format centered on a named table and a personal room signals a paced service that favors multi-course dinners over hurried lunches. Because the kitchen draws directly on nearby farms and rivers, the menu changes with what’s freshest; guests come for ingredient-led cooking and the kind of steady, loyal service that local addresses in Tournai cultivate. It’s best for diners seeking a thoughtful, unhurried dining experience.
Ordering Tips
Reservations matter: the house is organized around a proprietor’s table and a personal room, so available seating is limited and the pace of service is intentional. Come prepared for ingredient-forward courses that reflect the region’s produce rather than a la carte theatrics; asking about what’s sourced locally will yield the clearest sense of the meal. Since the place trades on domestic hospitality, expect personable service and pacing that privileges enjoyment over speed—plan for a full evening rather than a quick dinner.
Venue details
Ambiance
Nice and bright interior with a warm, modern yet classic atmosphere, providing a relaxing and attentive dining experience.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- La Paulée Marie-Pierre, Classic French, €€
- la petite Madeleine, Classic Cuisine, €€€
- Sel et Poivre, Farm to table, €€
- L'Arbre, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- OPIUM., Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Against La Paulée Marie-Pierre, La Table d'Eric is the less defined choice because its price tier and cuisine positioning are not clearly published here. La Paulée Marie-Pierre is easier to benchmark for value: Classic French, €€, and a better fit when the group wants a familiar format with fewer unknowns.
la petite Madeleine is the stronger pick for a more formal classic-cuisine meal, with a €€€ signal that sets expectations for a bigger spend. Choose La Table d'Eric when ease and a quieter local meal matter more than a polished special-occasion frame. Choose la petite Madeleine when the dinner needs to feel more deliberate.
Sel et Poivre gives the clearest value alternative if farm-to-table cooking at €€ is the priority, while L'Arbre sits closer to la petite Madeleine on spend, with modern cuisine and a €€€ signal. OPIUM. is harder to compare on price or format, so treat it as a secondary search rather than the first fallback.
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Compare La Table d'Eric
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Table d'Eric | Tournai | ; | ; | No published awards |
| La Paulée Marie-Pierre | Tournai | Classic French | €€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| la petite Madeleine | Tournai | Classic Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Sel et Poivre | Hollain | Farm to table | €€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| L'Arbre | Gruson | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| OPIUM. | Estaimpuis | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does La Table d'Eric handle dietary restrictions?
Contact La Table d'Eric directly before you go if your group has specific needs. It is located in Tournai, has a smart casual dress code, is closed on Wednesday, opens for lunch and dinner on select days.
What should a first-timer know about La Table d'Eric?
Treat it as a Tournai meal planned around the confirmed schedule. La Table d'Eric is closed on Wednesday; lunch runs 12–2 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, dinner runs 7–9 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
What should I wear to La Table d'Eric?
The dress code is smart casual. Neat, polished everyday clothing is the safest choice for La Table d'Eric in Tournai.
Is lunch or dinner better at La Table d'Eric?
Choose based on the schedule that fits your plans. Lunch is available from 12–2 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday. Dinner is available from 7–9 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
What are alternatives to La Table d'Eric?
If you want a different restaurant option, compare La Table d'Eric with La Paulée Marie-Pierre, la petite Madeleine, Sel et Poivre, L'Arbre, or OPIUM. You can also compare other dining in Tournai more generally before deciding.
Is La Table d'Eric good for a special occasion?
It may work for a low-key special occasion if the opening hours and smart-casual dress code fit your plans. Details such as private dining, group capacity, menu format, prices, special-occasion services are not available, so confirm directly for anything important.
How far ahead should I book La Table d'Eric?
Booking lead time is not specified. Check directly with La Table d'Eric for availability, especially if you need a specific service time or are planning around the narrower dinner schedule.
