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The dining room at Villa Julia© Bistro Villa Julia

Restaurant · Ostend and De Haan

Bistro Villa Julia

A bistro serving seasonal cooking in a belle époque villa in the De Haan Concessie, next to the tram stop; bookings by phone only.

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Price
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Where
De Haan · Concessie

Closed Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday lunchtime from November to March · holidays from 18 November to 27 December

Villa Julia is a bistro inside a belle époque villa in the centre of De Haan, in the heart of the Concessie and next to the tram stop. It serves seasonal market cooking, with a menu that changes often, and in summer has a sunny terrace.

The menu

Dishes in three sizes (tapa, starter, main): handmade grey shrimp croquettes (€13, €25 and €36), beef cheeks with foie gras sauce, lobster ravioli, fish soup, vegetable curry with halloumi; and for mains, two fried soles (€45), free-range chicken vol-au-vent with sweetbreads (€42) or Aubrac fillet. Desserts from €12.

When to go and booking

The kitchen is open from 12:00 to 14:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday, and from November to March also on Wednesday lunchtime. Closed for holidays from 18 November to 27 December. Bookings are by phone only; if you want the terrace, say so when you book.

What to order: the handmade grey shrimp croquettes, the fried soles or the free-range chicken vol-au-vent with sweetbreads

Practical details

Opening hours
  • Mon and TueClosed
  • Wed18:00–22:00
  • Thu–Sun12:00–14:00 and 18:00–22:00

From April to October it is also open on Wednesday lunchtime. Holidays from 18 November to 27 December; open on New Year's Eve and on 1 January from 18:00

Cuisine
Belgian, market cuisine

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

House specialities

  • Grey shrimp croquettes
  • Fried sole
  • Vol-au-vent with sweetbreads
  • Lobster ravioli

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Julia open in winter?

Yes, except from 18 November to 27 December; it is closed on Monday and Tuesday.

How do you book?

By phone only.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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