Au Koning van Peene

French Flanders is a region that is not widely known, but that deserves much more attention. The southern part of the County of Flanders was annexed by the French King Louis XIV at the end of the 17th century, and was gradually Frenchified. It constitutes currently about half of the French département du Nord and some villages of the department du Pas-de-Calais, both in the region "Hauts-de-France". Typical of the region at the numerous Flemish names (sometimes also Frenchified, but still recognisable), windmills, belfries in the cities, typical Flemish farmhouses, and of course, the regional Flemish cuisine - just like its Belgian counterpart with lots of local beers.However, despite being part of the France for more than three centuries, much of its old cultural heritage still lives on, and older people may even still speak the same Flemish dialect that you will also hear in cities like Ypres, Furnes (Veurne) and Bruges.Zuytpeene (which means "South Peene", and Peene is a stream) is a small rural village with only about 500 inhabitants, but the wider surroundings are quite interesting, with lots of important landmarks and beautiful scenery to see and enjoy (such as the Museum of the Peene Battle, in the nearby village of Noordpeene).The last restaurant in Zuytpeene closed in 2014, but now two dynamic young owners have taken over, and completely refurbished the place and turned it into a brilliant "estaminet" - a local term for a cosy restaurant/bar - with the name "Au Koning van Peene", which is a French-Dutch/Flemish combo name that means "At the King of Peene".Au Koning van Peene opened on 3 December 2016, and I visited it on that day.The interior is beautiful, with hardwood flooring combined with traditional tiles, and lots of other nice elements. The wooden tables add to the very cosy atmosphere, and even on cold winter nights it is very pleasant being inside. There's ample of parking space available, just in front of the restaurant and the beautiful village church.The menu card entails lots of regional delicacies, made with the best local ingredients by a talented chef, that can be washed away with a variety of outstanding regional beers.This new estaminet is a very valuable addition to the entire region, and is definitely worth checking out if you are in the proximity.Currently they are open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but they will take reservations for other days of the week, too. The opening days and hours are still subject of change.

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at the koning van peene, a reservation via internet, a nice little estaminet at the foot of the Mont-Cross, an establishment that has a soul car bistrot for many years, a room upstairs, completely renovated to the MP 2017 with a flaming estaminet look and a hint of baroque decor. felicitation for decor and arrangement. a quality service or direction like the staff we smile. a small map but largely sufficient to please it. and each dish is a real treat, a traditional Flemish cuisine, charade, potch, camenbert in the oven, in short of what to eat. I personally advise you.

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Breakfast on Sunday noon with family. the place is beautiful a beautiful mix of old and modern. small card that guarantees the home make and freshness of the products. beautiful beer card. I really recommend the staff is very welcoming and kind. to redo

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warm and well decorated interior, welcoming staff. the menu has only 5 or 6 dishes but the kitchen is very good.

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It seems to be a popular place from local coz when I was there, there were so many ppl.

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