Du Progres - Gent

I was told, albeit too late, that the place went downhill in the last years. The menu lists local cuisine but in reality it’s a cafeteria food sold at gourmet r... read more I was told, albeit too late, that the place went downhill in the last years. The menu lists local cuisine but in reality it’s a cafeteria food sold at gourmet restaurant prices. I ordered Flemish stew described as “pork cheeks made with Westmalle beer Tierenteyn mustard”. Instead I was served primitive and tasteless beef stew with a a couple of green leaves. The owner came owner and begin swearing that it was pork. It wasn’t. He became very agitated and gave some bogus excuse. My wife ordered Val-au-vent. They brought a small pot with processed meat balls and a piece of cheese bread on top. When I showed the owner the picture of the dish, he proclaimed that that’s proprietary restaurant recipe and their Val-au-vent is not like others. Of course not and it tasted like cardboard. Du progres restaurant is a tourist trap and you should not patronize it. I know I never will. Yuck!

A tourist trap with high prices, awful tasteless food, primitive cafeteria cuisine, and lying and cheating administrator. Avoid! There are much better and cheap... read more A tourist trap with high prices, awful tasteless food, primitive cafeteria cuisine, and lying and cheating administrator. Avoid! There are much better and cheaper places in Ghent

Trying the Waterzooi was a must after learning that it is a staple dish in Ghent. No exaggeration when I say this was the best dish that I had in the whole of 2... read more Trying the Waterzooi was a must after learning that it is a staple dish in Ghent. No exaggeration when I say this was the best dish that I had in the whole of 2024. I savored every bit and flavor of that stew and hope I am able to re-live the experience in the foreseeable future! Note: I was here a year ago but thought it would still be useful to share memorable dining experiences while reminiscing! Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Steak Bearnaise, Flemish Beef Stew read more Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Steak Bearnaise, Flemish Beef Stew

Incredibly delicious food and fantastic service, many Dutch restaurants can learn something from this. Class Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person... read more Incredibly delicious food and fantastic service, many Dutch restaurants can learn something from this. Class Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Ournedos Belgisch Witblauw Met James Bond Saus