Celebrated table

Lys d'Or

Name: Lys d'Or
Address: Charles de Kerchovelaan 81, Gent, Flanders, 9000, BE
Telephone: +32 9 430 11 30

Lys d'Or in Gent serves Belgian-French cooking in a renovated mansion, holding Gault&Millau 14 points in 2026 and a Michelin Recommended listing.

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The story

Lys d'Or Gent: Belgian-French Cuisine by Chef Ignace Wattenberge

Lys d'Or, at Charles de Kerchovelaan 81 in Gent, is a Belgian-French restaurant that earned 14 points from Gault&Millau in 2026. Chef Ignace Wattenberge runs the kitchen in a mansion near the Citadelpark.

The chef and his cooking

Wattenberge worked at leading Michelin-starred restaurants in Belgium and abroad before opening his own house. The restaurant says he was named First Chef of Belgium in 2017. Gault&Millau describes his plates as clear and restrained, letting the ingredients carry the dish.

The room

The building is a renovated mansion in Ghent's art district, with high ceilings and a stately atmosphere. The Michelin Guide lists the restaurant as Recommended for 2026. Private dining is offered, and the website announces a new concept starting in early June.

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