What to order at Assiette Blanche

Must order
The hand-peeled grey shrimp, the regional speciality this room built its name on over the years.
Signature dishes
Hand-peeled grey shrimp, Franco-Belgian classics
Editor tip
Just off the Burg square, so handy between sights. Book ahead at weekends.
CuisineBelgian
Price€€
NeighborhoodBurg
HoursMon 12:00-13:30, 18:30-21:00; Thu 12:00-13:30; Fri-Sun 12:00-13:30, 18:30-21:00; Tue-Wed closed
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