VIVALDI

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Vriendelijk ontvangen , zelfs zonder reservatie in corona tijden , enig nadeel was dat we aan de scheiding zaten tussen het restaurant en het terras, op zich is dit geen probleem ware het niet dat de scheiding open stond wegens het goede weer met lichte bries ( zondag 21/6/2020 ) en dat op het terras gerookt werd, met als gevolg dat alle rook naar binnen werd geblazen .. als niet roker is gezellig tafelen wel anders , mja, .. op het eten zelf was niks aan te merken en de porties waren ruim , .. prijs kwaliteit is heel , heel goed ..

This is a busy town and we were here for a late weekday afternoon needing lunch and were pleased with this restaurant with its wooden paneling and warm fireplace. The service was fine but they did seem a little short staffed. The croque monsieur was great and the late just fine. I did like the ambiance.

Pris une gaufre au sucre un chocolat chaud le cadre est sympa mais les prix un peu chers. Le service est efficace. Agréable après une bonne balade.

We are here a few times during our stay in Ieper. Each time the food was delicious and the service was efficient and pleasant. It isn’t the cheapest place to eat, but is good value for money. Good choice of food and drink options. Would highly recommend it.

Excellent position in the town centre and good food, waiting staff and hospitality. Dog friendly and happy o serve you just a coffee or a full meal. Recommended.

This restaurant has tables inside and out. On a hot spring evening we took advantage of the last of the sun and sat outside overlooking the square. Good food and service.

This restaurant is well worth a visit. It offers good service, good food and a good atmosphere. We have tried both afternoon tea and evening meal, and they have both been a good experience. Always busy with locals must be a good sign of respected value.

I would so like to sit in this restaurant again, with a seat right on Ypres square looking at the Cloth Hall and all of the people passing by. It's worth a visit for that alone. The food was excellent and the portions more than generous. Efficient and friendly staff topped it off. Oh to be seated there with a coffee and view on a fine summer evening....

Bit expensive if on a budget, had good steaks, not busy compared to cheaper neighbouring eateries, very good service, suppose you get what you pay for!

On the square in Ypres. Lots of restaurants competing so all are good. Great serving staff, well done Rueben. Food very good. I did not notice that it was very expensive. Though the price was ok.

Set close to the Menin gate this is a cool-vibe modern restaurant. Service ok, smiles not a prerequisite it would appear. Apple fritters and waffles all good. Coffee really very poor.

Went to this restaurant 10th July with friends on a visit to Ieper (Ypres) we first called in for a snack of pancakes, waffles & coffee. The service was excellent & staff really helpful there was plenty of food & we found the price favourable. We enjoyed the food so much that we went back for our evening meal later, this was again excellent. The staff were really helpful as I can’t eat certain foods so they advised me of the ingredients in certain dishes. I settled for a steak which was amazing friends ate lasagne & spaghetti Bolognaise which was delicious, all round a great experience. Thank you

We visited this restaurant again today. We have visited quite a few times and we have never been disappointed. We both had the Flemish stew, it was delicious and was served really quickly. Stew and Belgium beer ... sitting in the centre of Ypres. Thoroughly recommend.

We visited the Vivaldi following recommendations online and from friends after watching the Menin gate memorial service. Lovely food with very generous portion sizes. Nice atmosphere with good service and the option to dine inside or out on the terrace.

Nice place, friendly staff nice area to stop for a drink. I never had food here but the food looked good.

What a wonderful Flemish Stew we had at this restaurant. Served with a huge bowl of chips and a lovely side salad. Would definitely recommend.

Friday night dinner - delicious. Located on the central square and therfore a great location to watch everything going on. 2 minutes walk from the Menin Gate. The Flemish stew was amazing, generous serves of food. The staff were great, friendly and prompt. The restaurant itself was modern and immaculate. Definitely give it a try.

This felt like a bit of a machine serving the many tourists on the square. The food we ordered was really good (scampi and smoked salmon salad) but we were not made to feel welcome at all. I guess with so many people passing through that don’t need to bother.

This restaurant is in the square, opposite the Cloth Market and is very good for a lunch-time snack or meal. It is clean and the staff are attentive

Never been to Ypres before, found this restaurant ny chance, fantastic place. We only had 2 meals in Ypres, both here, short menu for evening food but fantastic, we had Flemish stew and steak one night, great portions, salmon the next visit, large portion of salmon and masses of chips. Everybody speaks English so no problems here. Great service, little amuse bouche before main meal, great Rose 50cl a carafe of 2 glasses. Check out the menu and enjoy yourselves.

Most of us had the scampi and chips and were satisfied with a tasty well presented dish. Nothing complicated so could't really judge the restaurant. It appeared to lack soul and gave the impression of a tourist restaurant living of its excellent location.

Great place for lunch or dinner,well placed if you like to people watch. Very large indoor area complemented by a covered outside patio area with heaters on a cold autumn day. Food and drinks are average priced for the location and are of good quality and portion

we had missed the lunch hr so most restaurants were closed , but Vivaldi do an all day offer . The "delux" burger sounded appealing . my wife had the goats cheese salad and that was a good , but the burger was a disaster . The meat in the bun is from one of those pre-made processors , i suspect frozen and was most unedible . I did give feed back , but it was dismissed because the waiter claimed that his girlfriend made the burgers and therefore could not be bad . Top tip ,,, dont / never order the burger here.

We had dinner here. The service was slow but the food when it arrived was good. The steak was delicious. The prices are a bit on the high side but this restaurant is very close to Ypres and the Menin gate so this may explain the pricing. There is outside heated seating available. Well worth a visit.

The place is right in the central square. I expected it to be expensive but not so. We had the venison and my husband the hare. Both dishes were exceptional and service was again exceptional and efficient. We found it originally when we wanted to sit down for a beer and came back for our evening meal.

We came across this place and had the lunch option which was steak & chips for €12.90 and the steak was really nice. We were very impressed. Great location and the service was 2 chaps was very good too. Highly recommended

It was getting late so thought we would try here. Croquettes were nice, I had “scampi” in garlic sauce (king prawns in garlic butter) with fries which was very nice. My partner had salmon with bernnaise sauce again served with fries which he said was nice. Staff didn’t seem very happy and service was slow.

Cannot comment on food however stopped off here for light refreshments of a couple of beers and coffee. No complaints good setting and prices same as all bars in this area.

My wife and I sat down here for a beer and a coffee. I guess we should have taken the hint because this restaurant was empty whilst that next door was full. Whilst the beer was good and the coffee excellent and both were reasonably priced and the service good, my wife ordered a Caesar salad which whilst was very well made with lots of chicken but was nonetheless overpriced at 20 Euros,

Visited on The Friday for drinks late afternoon and enjoyed it so much we ate there at night Revised the following day for drinks Service with a. smile and excellent food The stew was wonderful and my partner said the steak was lovely Big portions served with salad and fries The rose wine was gorgeous

If I could sum up our experience in one word, it would be - alright. We stopped here for a late lunch and sat outside watching the square, which was a nice location. The menu looks quite good but only the "snacks" menu was available, we came at an awkward time, which included things like croque-monsieur. I can only comment on what we had which was a croque-madame and croque boem boem (a croque-monsieur with bolognese sauce on the side). Of the croque-monsieurs/madames I've had in my life, which are numerous considering I lived in France, let's just say these wouldn't make the top 10. I would argue these aren't their specialty and it's better to come when the full menu is available. One thing the restaurant can do to help is to inform customers of when certain menus are or aren't available, as we actually had chosen from the main menu not realizing it wasn't available.

Nice food, good service and location. Quite pricey though 2 courses wine and a liquer coffee 140 euros for two

We have always used Vivaldi when in Ypres. This visit the restaurant is still spotless and comfortable, however, the food is not as good as it used to be. Chicken was tough and the mushroom sauce tasted as if it had come out of a tin. Spaghetti bolognaise was also not as good as it used to be. The restaurant has a captive audience as it is right opposite the Cloth Hall. Food is expensive for what you get.

Along with my two teenage grandchildren I ate there three times. On the first occasion two of us enjoyed enormous croques on delicious Belgian bloomer bread - the best I have ever tasted. On our second visit we feasted on superb chocolate waffles. Third time we all plumped for Flemish Stew,accompanied by a tasty salad and the obligatory fries. The portions were extremely generous and we all reluctantly admitted defeat. The staff were friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. The general atmosphere was very pleasant.

Lovely restaurant and nice staff. Will not allow you to have any tap water, they charge over €8 for a bottle of water.

We chose this restaurant from many others in the main square, and were so happy with our choice. My husband had the scampi in garlic butter....wow! what a tasty treat they were! My entrecote steak was very good, but those scampi were the star of the meal. Every mouthful was savoured. No room for dessert, but the meal was washed down with some excellent beers. The staff were attentive and friendly, never intrusive. The meal wasn't cheap, so we didn't repeat the experience, but we would return on a future visit to Ypres.

sat outside got served with nice ST Bernard beers. ordered Lasagne. over an hour went by and several others after us got meals. so Pam went inside to sort it out, told that fault with ordering phone type pad. no apology no have a beer free and we will sort your meals. so ate the bland meals with no beer. would not use again as much better places in the square

Best mussels in town for only 23 - 26 euros. Drink a Leffe Blond 0,5L ! No reservation needed, central location.

This was a good place for a quick coffee right at the city square. Good food, good service but a bit expensive.

Visited here to have mussells which were nice served with chips, big portions! Serving staff quite slow, not very attentive and seemed rather unhappy in their work.

Portions were a bit bigger than expected, good. Good ratio of price vs quality. Wifi does not reach the outside tables like it should

We ate here as part of a group visiting the Menin Gate Last Post ceremony. Our dinner was an enormous beef casserole with masses of chips and salad. The casserole was served in cash iron dishes, supposedly for two people but easily served three. Sweet was Vienneta ice cream. All most satisfactory and served by young waiting staff. Certainly worth a visit.

Ate here prior to the Menin Gate ceremony. Food fantastic, service 'ok'. Prices about right. Steak really good, just emphasise how you want it cooked, I asked for medium, it was well done. Right in the central square, couple of minutes from the gate. Would we go again? Yes, probably for lunch tomorrow!

We had an hour to eat before we needed to be at the Menin Gate for The Last Post at 8pm. We stopped at the Vivaldi, mainly because it was pouring with rain. The restaurant looks good and has an outside eating area. We ordered one course. Some of us had the stew, others the steak tartare. The order was incorrectly taken and that was sorted. The stew was excellent. Served with well cooked chips and a salad. I thought the salad was poor but I was outvoted. Everyone else thought it was great. Just enough sauce. My wife thought her steak tartare was excellent. Seasoned just enough, more than big enough, and perfect with a few chips. She said it was one of the best she has ever had. The wine was overpriced. Too much for a cheap South American Malbec. All in all we enjoyed it but could have done without the attitude from the waiter.

Lovely waffles and coffee for a late lunch. Service was good and prompt. Not cheap (but then nowhere in Ypres is as it's such a tourist trap)

Staying in Ypres as part of a battlefield tour, a number of us went to the Vivaldi Restaurant for dinner. I have been there before and enjoyed it so took a few friends back. Steak was good as was the stew and the mussels.

Cold evening ...we had just been at the Menin Gate service en route on a river cruise . We asked if they would or could serve gluwein ....Friday of the new year weekend . Settled in a widow table we were a party of six Absolutely no problem great service super ambience was really great ,service was super .

This restaurant is on the main square and we had the special lunch offer of steak frites. It was good and the service was fine. The rest of the menu seemed very expensive but the decor was modern and quite stylish.

Our 2nd night in Ypres & this place was recommended to us as opening early for drinks & food. Really attractive place. We went in quite early (I was with my 2 young teenage children who like to eat around 6pm) & the place was pretty quiet (as expected). Just one server on at 6pm; she was friendly & welcoming. We ordered drinks first & she came back for the food order after 15 minutes. The food was excellent, we all ordered a different Flemish specialty, hot, tasty. The beer menu was quite extensive. As a Brit, I must just comment that I found the food a bit pricey (more expensive than Les Halles up the street where we ate the night before) - most mains 20 Euros or more. However the food was good & when you chose a restaurant in the Grote Markt (main square), that's what you have to expect.

Stopped for a light lunch here, right on main square, and busy with locals having a catch up of brunch and drinks. Service was good and food was good value for money we have the Croque Monsiuer. Was lovely being able to sit outside on a Spring day catching some sun and watching the world go about it's business.

Very nice light lunch but rather high price for three pasta dishes drinks and desserts setup Dong were good food was good although pricier than normal

Just where we wanted to be on our last night, sitting in a beautiful square watching the world go by. But more importantly to enjoy dinner. Service and atmosphere were great. I was especially impressed by the interior decor. My husband particularly enjoyed his steak, I wish I could say the same for my vegetarian option (vegetable stir fry). Continental restaurants must get to grips with the growing numbers of vegetarians and vegans. Prices seemed a bit excessive, in comparison to French restaurants just a few miles away over the border. But you a probably paying for its location. All in all a nice meal.

Popped in for a meal before heading up to the Menin Gate for the evening ceremony. Service was quick, albeit off-handed - waitress seemed rather bored and wishing for her shift to finish. However out meals were served quickly and portions were very generous – the pasta dish was so large it beat 1 member of our party… Can highly recommend the Paschendale Beer - flavoursome and appropriate for the location.

Was here with friends. Ordered the special burger with fries for €21 which I consider as the tourist trap price. Anyway, at the market in this city Center this is the average price in the restaurants. The burger was not too bad, it came with a crispy bun and crispy bacon, the meat was of good quality and the burger was more then large enough. Extra fries can be ordered at no extra cost. The burger was nice but could have been pushed to another level with some nice sauce. In general I can’t complain, but wouldn’t make a detour for this kitchen either (concidering the prices)

Rather nice comfortable restaurant alongside the main square. Good menu at reasonable prices with good friendly staff. Especially good early evening to eat and people watch before a visit to the Menin Gate for the Last \post Ceremony.

Good lunch , 2 delicious croque madams with fries and salad , pleasant service , popular with locals and tourists

I always have a meal here when I stay in Ypres. The food is always excellent and until this year the service has been good. On this visit the service was 'average'. The staff were young and getting their attention was a hit and miss affair. I felt as if I was getting the way of their private chatting. The food was excellent and I'll go back. One disappointing visit in 10 years still makes it a good restaurant in my eyes.

Probably - almost certainly - the very best rump steak I have ever tasted. Locally sourced beef. Amazingly good. Great service too. What is there not to like?

I have now lost count of how many times I've eaten here. Food is great, staff friendly, clean & hygienic, disabled friendly. Simply the best food I've eaten in Ypres.

Steaks excellent which is what earns it three stars. Service was disinterested and let down what could have been a good meal. Avoid the house red wine which is particularly nasty.

We went there a few years ago and had a really good meal. This time it was very expensive and not very good. I ordered steak - I was expecting it to be beef, it wasn't bad but I wasn't sure what meat it was? I was charged £1 (1 euro) for tiny bit of ketchup to go with my fries and I was charged £1 (1 euro) for a small amount of mustard. Most probably had about a tablespoon in quantity of each. Very expensive for what it was and the service was average. Waiters and waitresses could have smiled whilst serving us.

Realtively crowded place and very popular. Food is good but I think they could do better if they tried - but they seem happy enough. Staff efficient but rather impersonal

The meal was very good but a bit overpriced for the area. However the service was appalling. Bread arriving after main course dispite reminders. Mayonnaise came after reminding. Waitress appeared to spend lots of time on her mobile.

The food was good overall but the service was somewhat indifferent. Mussels were disappointingly tough (over-cooked) and gritty. A great location which is very convenient for the Menin Gate.

Perhaps its the rather conservative nature of Belgium cuisine but our meals, while quite delicious, were not spectacular.. about the standard of good home cooking.

Situated on the main square in Ypres, we called in for dinner before the nightly Menin Gate ceremony just up the street. The prices on the menu scared me a bit as I'm cheap - €15 for Spaghetti Bolognaise, €25 for ribs, but the food was good qulaity & huge portions - I got a full tack of ribs. The food was good, service was OK, would go back.

We enjoyed our visit here. It has recently been refurbished and the menu reduced but the food was still good and worth the visit.

We enjoyed our meals here. Delicious and good portions. Not the cheapest place in Ieper but then again - you're right in the middle of the square. Nice and efficient staff.

This is a very good place to eat if. If you are confused which one to use then try the Flemish Stew here, it is served in a separate pot to a small small salad and a basket of chips. the gravy is heaven and the meat slow cooked to fall apart on your plate. follow this with a coffee with cream and you won't need anything else!

We needed lunch so this place looked good it was really busy but there was a table. The service was a little slow, took a while to get served and each stage was very slow. The croque Monsieur was delicious, the cheese was very strong and the bread very thin and crispy. It was nice sitting out to eat even if there was a little rain from time to time.

We have travelled to Ypres for over 30 years and have always eaten in Vivaldi - something of a family tradition. We were therefore very saddened to find on this occasion that the food seemed to be very over priced and only mediocre quality. The restaurant was very busy and service was efficient and friendly but the price hike seemed excessive - 100Euro for two courses for two people plus 2 beers and a glass of wine.

We ate here after watching the Last Post at the Menin Gate. Excellent food! My husband decided to try the Flemish Stew, the beef was tender and full of flavour. I opted for the Pork Cheeks, wasn't sure what to expect but was delighted with the dish, most tender pork ever and so flavoursome! My son had steak and said it was the best steak he has ever had! My daughter had a burger and she too said it was the best she's ever had! Will definitely be going back for more!

We were in Ypres to visit the Menin Gate (our 3rd visit) and happened upon the Restaurant while we were watching the Belgian Rally. We were seated by a lovely girl outside in full view of the action. The service was prompt and courteous and the staff friendly and very obliging. It was a quick lunch stop but very reasonably priced and tasty, would visit again.

we had four meals and a drink for each ,,they were of good quality but so expensive €18 for a burger is crazy

This is the second time I've been to this restaurant in the last two months. I've had one of the mussel dishes on each occasion and both times can only say I haven't been disappointed. The chefs special is my favourite

Menu has been cut right back, Has been revamped since last year, Decor is now very dark, Meals were ok but service was so much slower than in previous visits. was very disappointed overall as was one we really liked to visit when in Ypres.

The venue is modern with friendly staff, great service and tasty food. Overlooking the main square you have a great view and it is only moments away from the Menin Gate memorial. Highly recommended.

We eat here regularly and will continue to do so! The menu is varied enough to suit all tastes, and the prices aren't bad. The recent refit has improved the style, and the place is large enough that we have never failed to get a table. Great location on the fabled and beautiful Grote Markt.

There are almost too many restaurants to choose from in Ieper and this was our first visit to Vivaldi although we have visited Ieper regularly over the last eighteen years or so- the surroundings are pleasant and it looks as though the dining areas have undergone a major refurbishment - the menu was simple and straightforward and we chose the grilled scampi in garlic - it was very good and the staff although busy looked after us very well - on this experience we have no hesitation in recommending the restaurant - if you intend to be present at the daily Menin Gate service - just call in on your way and book yourself in at Vivaldi to save disappointment later as it can be extremely busy

A very large proportion of the people who come to visit Ypres come because of the 8 o'clock last post bugle call at the Menin Gate WWI war memorial. Rain or shine, day in day out without letup this unique reminder attracts hordes of overseas visitors every day of the year - English, Welsh, Scots, Irish, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, Indians, they all come to remember, to grieve, to contemplate and ultimately they need a bit of sustenance. There are loads of bars for those who wish to drown their sorrows and in the main market square opposite the entirely rebuilt Cloth Hall is a row of typical Franco/Belgian cafés and sidewalk restaurants. We chose the Vivaldi since it appeared to be more 'sympa' than the others. Good service, a very typical menu with all the classical dishes. Well looked after and sent on our way well satisfied.

A good sized restaurant on Grote Markt, the food portions were a good size and reasonably priced for the location. The service was a little slow and inattentive.

The salmon was lovely with the traditional frites, my friends had Flemish meat stew which looked lovely and they said was fantastic, think rich gravy and tender meat. Nice ambiance, efficient service and good value.

Went in for afternoon snacks the pancakes were fantastic. However time it took to get bill waste valuable time if on a short break.

Top quality service service quick drink and food excellent variety of menu excellent presentation of food desserts too tempting!!

We dined here on two nights after visiting the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate. This is a large restaurant but on a lovely warm summer evening take a table outside and watch the hussel and bussel in the main square and enjoy the sunset over the Cloth Hall. The menu is varied and the quality of the food is very good. I have dined here 4 times and have not been disappointed yet.

Come in just for a coffee even if you're not hungry just to check out the beautiful decor, layout and furnishings. We went in because it was more packed than surrounding establishments - always a good sign. The place was bustling yet the service was prompt and polite (and English was spoken). Although many of the other diner's casseroles and large plates looked very good indeed, we both ordered just the Croque Messieur. It was made of 2 very large, but thin, slices of Belgium Bread with generous portions of ham and Emanthol cheese inside lightly toasted on a flat-top. It came with a small salad bowl filled with tasty greens and vegies on top of some coleslaw dressed with a mild aioli. A small pot of homemade Belgium Mayonnaise for dressing the sandwich finished the plate. We both polished off this tasty treat and washed it down with a 50cL Jupiler beer and a white wine. The bill came to €29.10 all in. Recommended.

Had lunch in this restaurant in the centre of Ypres. Well positioned for the Menin Gate. Nice comfortable surroundings but lacked atmosphere. Expensive for what we had. Too much food served and we found it more focused on quantity rather than quality.

Visited leper to attend the Menin Gate nightly service .....we were running short on time to eat before the 8:00 start. A few restaurants told us they could not have food prepped in time. Stopped at Vivaldi and not only did they accommodate us they were extremely pleasant about doing so. And it was the best toasted ham and cheese sandwich and salad that we ate in France...........only in France can you make ham and cheese sandwich a treat.

An attractive restaurant both from out side and inside. Good service, good food, well presented, good wine and beer, amiable staff, able to sit inside or outside. Good choice of menu and sensible prices.

We stopped in here, simply based off of the streetside menu. It was offered in Dutch and English. The waitress we had also had great English and was very polite to our group (all Americans and Canadians). It was a great treat---HIGHLY recommend the Flemish stew and the pork cheek. Both were great dishes. Downfall of this restaurant: they only do one bill per table, so it was inconvenient to have to divide up our bill with the other couple at dinner.

We ate here after the Menin Gate ceremony on a sunny and hot evening in early June. Sitting outside seemed a nice idea and we were lucky to get a table there instead of inside (which was also very busy). The sun was getting lower and was shining right into my husband's eyes (and other people's) and when asked if the blinds above the seating area could be moved across, staff were happy to oblige. They were incredibly busy but service was prompt and friendly. My husband chose plaice and fries which he was more than happy with until he tasted my dish! I had chosen scampi and pasta penne in a wonderful white wine sauce. I have never had scampi before that wasn't fried in breadcumbs but these were 'naked' and huge! It was incredibly tasty and rated very highly indeed as a meal. The place also had a lovely atmosphere as obviously many people had just attended the Menin Gate ceremony. Very nice!

I have eaten here 3 times now, & think this is definitely the best cuisine in Ypres. I took my wheelchair bound wife twice on this trip & the food was excellent both days. Easy access, comfortable to sit & enjoy the ambiance, food & drink. It's a pleasure to spend time here, & look forward to returning. Try the ribs, they are some of the best against anywhere in the world.

Deep respect for the owners who, at short notice, managed to feed 30 of us a two-course dinner with gallons of drink. Far better service than a nearby competitor who claimed ignorance of our email bookig a week earlier. Their considerable cash loss and our considerable gain because the food and service were excellent.

This was by far our best dining experience in Ypres over 3 days of dining out. Great atmosphere, clean, & probably the best ribs I have ever eaten anywhere, & I've eaten a few!