Vegan and vegetarian food in the Belgian Ardennes
- Soho Francotte
- Dec 20, 2025
- 3 min read
Addresses and practical options around the Semois Valley
Eating vegan or vegetarian food in the Belgian Ardennes is not always straightforward — especially in the southern part of the region, around the Semois Valley.
In this area (Bièvre, Bouillon, Gedinne, Vresse-sur-Semois, Rochehaut…), there are currently no restaurants that are 100% vegan or 100% vegetarian. This does not mean that eating vegan or vegetarian is impossible, but rather that it helps to know where to go and how to plan ahead.
This guide is intended for people who:
eat vegan or vegetarian,
are staying in the region (holiday home, hotel, guesthouse),
and visiting the surrounding area (Bouillon, Vresse-sur-Semois, Alle-sur-Semois…).
The selection is deliberately limited and focuses on places where plant-based options are clearly identified, consistent and reliable, making it easier to organise a stay without unpleasant surprises.
Clearly identified vegan options
(plant-based dishes, without being fully vegan restaurants)
Au Bonheur à 4 mains
Vencimont (municipality of Gedinne)
In this charming restaurant in Vencimont, chef Fabrice Collard offers a precise, generous and carefully executed cuisine, centred on local and seasonal products.
The menu changes monthly and always includes a complete vegan menu: a vegan starter, main course and dessert, clearly identified.This level of consistency is rare in the region and makes the address particularly reliable.
A warm, refined cuisine, with no improvisation when it comes to plant-based dishes.The restaurant is listed in the Gault & Millau guide (12.5/20).
BOM Food & Drinks
Bouillon – town centre
BOM Food & Drinks offers an international sharing-style cuisine in a contemporary setting along the Semois river.
The restaurant is not vegan, but the menu includes several clearly labelled vegan dishes, such as:
roasted cauliflower (vegan),
vegan Mexican burger,
ramen available in a vegan version,
a seasonal vegan dessert.
A convenient option in Bouillon, especially pleasant in good weather thanks to the terrace.
Gelateria Amore Mio
Bouillon – artisanal ice cream shop
This artisanal ice cream shop is not a restaurant, but it is a very useful stop for people eating vegan.
It offers a wide selection of vegan ice creams, clearly separated from other flavours:
fruit sorbets,
various vegan flavours,
vegan cones.
A popular stop in summer, often recommended by vegan visitors in Bouillon.
→ (no official website – information available on site and via Google Maps)
Reliable vegetarian options
(not vegan, but suitable for vegetarian diets)
La Petite Étable
Rochehaut
La Petite Étable offers one vegetarian dish on the menu :a vegetarian burger served with fries.
Not a vegan option, but a stable vegetarian choice in a very touristic village.
Point de Vue
Rochehaut
Point de Vue offers several vegetarian options, including:
vegetarian sharing board (falafel, seasonal vegetables, hummus, guacamole),
penne with truffle and mushrooms,
generous vegetarian salad.
To be considered a vegetarian solution, without dedicated vegan dishes.
Hôtel L’Eau Vive
Vresse-sur-Semois
The hotel restaurant offers:
two vegetarian starters,
two vegetarian main courses (ravioli, gnocchi).
A suitable option for vegetarians staying in Vresse-sur-Semois.
La Riviera Pizzeria
Vresse-sur-Semois
This pizzeria serves several vegetarian pizzas as well as vegetarian pasta dishes.
A simple and accessible option in the area.
Practical options while travelling
King Snack
Neufchâteau
This well-known fry shop cooks its fries exclusively in vegetable oil.
It is neither a vegan nor a vegetarian restaurant, but it can be useful information for vegan travellers, provided appropriate choices are made and questions are asked on site.
→ (no official website – information available via Google Maps and Facebook)
Further away, but noteworthy
La Ferme du Bois-le-Comte
Located near Orval Abbey, La Ferme du Bois-le-Comte offers a mostly plant-based, organic cuisine.
Meals are served as buffets and follow a vegetarian and largely vegan approach.This is a place to stay (half-board or full board), not a restaurant for casual visits, but it remains a rare reference in the region.
A different address, by appointment only
For those who are sensitive to a coherent vegan approach, it is also possible to visit the Lubay studio-atelier, located in the region.
The Lubay studio-atelier is not a walk-in shop, but a place where vegan bags are designed and produced, accessible by appointment only.
A discreet visit for those wishing to discover:
next-generation vegan materials,
full production in Belgium,
a restrained, attentive approach without commercial staging.
Key takeaway
In this part of the Belgian Ardennes, eating vegan or vegetarian food may require a bit of planning, but it is entirely possible with a few well-chosen addresses.
This guide is meant as a discreet, honest and practical companion — to explore the region with a few simple and reliable reference points.
