Taverne De Koekoek
Ostend, Belgium
The read// why locals go
One dish, done the same way since 1971. Taverne De Koekoek turns out rotisserie chicken on Ostend's Langestraat and serves it the traditional way, zonder bestek: no cutlery, just your hands and a stack of napkins. The half chicken is the whole idea, offered with chips, with baby potatoes, or with bread, and a flambé version finished with Grand Marnier or cognac for anyone wanting the house showpiece. The menu stays short on purpose, the taverne describing its own approach as quality and consistency over choice. No reservations for ordinary tables; you walk in. Mains sit between 11 and 13 euro, and there is seating outside.
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The read// why locals go
One dish, done the same way since 1971. Taverne De Koekoek turns out rotisserie chicken on Ostend's Langestraat and serves it the traditional way, zonder bestek: no cutlery, just your hands and a stack of napkins. The half chicken is the whole idea, offered with chips, with baby potatoes, or with bread, and a flambé version finished with Grand Marnier or cognac for anyone wanting the house showpiece. The menu stays short on purpose, the taverne describing its own approach as quality and consistency over choice. No reservations for ordinary tables; you walk in. Mains sit between 11 and 13 euro, and there is seating outside.
