Willem Hiele

In the restaurant that bears his name, Mastercook Willem Hiele cooks to the rhythm of the sea, inspired by the unpredictability of nature, the idiosyncrasy of the region and the rich offer of local farmers and fishermen.

Restaurant Willem Hiele is located in an architectural building in the historic polders of The Keignaert, a nature reserve with meadows, creeks and fields close to the bustling city of Ostend.

Along a lane lined with pollards, you come across an architectural gem that seems to be discreetly hidden in the landscape, this brutalist building is slowly revealing its charms. What once was a residential house, designed by the Belgian artist/architect Jacques Moeschal, is today a gastronomic experience restaurant with guest rooms.