Bistro Gourmand

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Bistro Gourmand in Dinant: French Bistronomy at the Wave Distil Distillery

Bistro Gourmand, at Grand'route de Ciney 104 in Sorinnes near Dinant, is a French bistronomy restaurant listed as Michelin Recommended for 2026. It sits inside the Wave Distil distillery, and its kitchen works with nearby farms and producers.

Chef and cooking style

Matthieu Chalmagne leads the kitchen and prepares his dishes ahead of service so each ingredient is shown at its best. The cooking is creative and generous, built on local and seasonal produce. A new menu appears every fortnight, offered as three or four courses. Gault&Millau gave the restaurant a score of 13 in its 2026 guide.

Producers and rooms

Suppliers include the Pesesse and Piette farms in Thynes, the Linciaux farm, and a cheese maker in Ciney. The restaurant earned the Table de Terroir label in 2024. The main room has an open kitchen, so guests can watch the plates come together. A smaller room, quieter and more intimate, displays paintings by the distillery's master distiller, Thierry Van Renterghem.