Tea Time: Bistro Den Huzaar in Bruges, Belgium

For our first dinner in Bruges, we reserved a table at Bistro Den Huzaar, an adorable little place about a block off the Markt (Their address is Vlamingstraat 36 if you're interested).
We were a bit worried about how a baby would fare in such a nice place, but seeing as they did have a child's seat, we figured why not. Plus, we made our reservation at 6 pm, when they opened. If I remember correctly, we had the place to ourselves for the better part of an hour! Obviously the European custom of eating dinner late reigns throughout Belgium, too.
While the a la carte prices were a bit steep (as at most nice restaurants in Belgium), we also found that many places offer a seasonal set menu at a much better rate. Bistro Den Huzaar was no exception, so we ordered 2 of the spring set menus, along with a bowl of french fries and some meatballs for Keila. That and a few mugs of beer came to about 86 euros. Still not cheap, but the food was definitely worth it! Well, given a second chance we wouldn't order any 8 euro meatballs, seeing as Keila flat-out refused them and just dug into the fries. But otherwise, everything else was superb. Only general complaint about the food was that it was all rather rich, so we were quite stuffed by the time dessert rolled around. I don't think this is specific to Bistro Den Huzaar however; I'm just not used to such creamy dishes.
One other issue I did have with the meal however, was the pate that came with the free bread. It tasted great, of course, but we thought that we were eating tuna pate. When I asked the waitress what was in the pate (hoping to recreate it at home with the right spices), she responded 'Rabbit!' Had there been any of it in my mouth at the time, I dare say it would've gone straight into my napkin. AHHHHH! Lesson learned: if in doubt, don't take a bite before asking. I am by no means a vegetarian, but I can't say I'm for eating rabbits, either! Fish and chicken are more what we tend to eat at home. Have to say, I'm still a bit traumatized by that experience.
Moving on from the food: service. Our waitress was really pleasant, but the service wasn't exactly prompt. We had to wave for her attention several times in order for her to mosey over from the bar, where she was chatting with other workers. It seemed to be a family-run restaurant, and I'm sure that most diners like to take their time over such an exquisite meal. But if you've got a toddler who doesn't sit still for long, it can turn into a bit of a problem. Keila did extremely well, but she was more than done by the time we got our bill over an hour and a half later. I can see why classy restaurants and babies don't usually mix.
All in all, a great restaurant and I'd definitely recommend Bistro Den Huzaar to anyone. Just stay away from the pate.