Hertog Jan [closed]

In Belgium, Food & Beverages August 16, 2016

Hertog Jan is a three-Michelin starred restaurant serving modern Belgian cuisine located about 20 minutes outside of Bruges. Open for lunch and dinner, the table may either select a variation of the tasting menu which is priced according to the number of courses or order a la carte. One can eat a simple 3 course dinner, build a decadent meal with wagyu, truffles and Russian caviar, or something in between. We chose the “intermediate” tasting menu.

2016_08_16 hertog jan 001.jpg — Hertog Jan

The Restaurant

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Hertog Jan

Entry at Hertog Jan

Patio at Hertog Jan

Hertog Jan

Hallway sink for guests at Hertog Jan

The hand faucet is suspended from the ceiling.

Hello!

Wine cellar at Hertog Jan

Hertog Jan merchandise

Kitchen at Hertog Jan

Hertog Jan

Dining room at Hertog Jan

Culinary Gardens

Our meal started outside on the patio where we were invited to walk around the culinary gardens.

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Culinary gardens at Hertog Jan

Greenhouse at Hertog Jan

Culinary gardens at Hertog Jan

2016_08_16 hertog jan 029.jpg — Some of the most important work happens behind the scenes at Hertog Jan.

Starters

Mackerel, sweet pepper, goat cheese, borage

Cream of potato, coffee, Mimolette cheese

The Dinner

Once inside we were welcomed with a really pleasant, crusty, warm bread. We selected our next wine and the rest of the meal started to unfold.

2016_08_16 hertog jan 039 — 2012 Weingut Velich Tiglat Chardonnay, Burgenland, Austria

Langoustine, pumpkin, passion fruit, vanilla

I have had grated truffles and grated cheese but have never had grated, dried beef that was shaved table side. The aromas were alluring as the pieces fell onto my plate which resulted in a nice “meat salt” accent to the dish.