Heroes Square in Ypres ( Leper in Flemish) Belgium is an historical square with many restaurants food shops and eateries. We arrived there around 2 pm on a Wednesday, and the food market had just finished. Historical city and this square and its buildings were largely destroyed during WW1, so has been rebuilt in its original style.

We stopped in Arras on our way home, lovely town and well worth a visit.

Large square surrounded by beautiful buildings. The town hall is probably the most iconic looking building. They do have exhibitions in the town hall. You will find shops and cafes/restaurants in the square. Arras is a small city but very charming. Great place for a day visit. Lots of paid parking in the area.

Beautiful square in a wonderful city with many places to eat and drink. Don’t forget to remember the Heroes the square is named after - on the Résistance Memorial on the Town Hall.

Beautiful square in the center of Arras. Lots of bars and cafes. Good market held in the square

Nice square and very very clean clean Saturday morning had the weekly market which was very large. Well worth a visit.

The square is huge and on Wednesdays and Saturdays they have venders and food merchants filling the square offering fruits, vegy produce, baked goods, rotisserie chicken and lots more. You need to plan to be there.

Absolutely beautiful place. Fantastic choice of restaurants and bars

We came to see the Saturday market and we were not a disappointed by our visit. You'll find fresh food, seafood and vegetables as well as everyday items for sale. It's lively and filled with locals.

Great for parking space, lovely buildings

Well worth visiting whilst in Arras. Beautiful buildings and plenty of places to eat and drink. Highly recommend.

Lovely town with a lively picturesque square with bars and restaurants

Must see. This historic square with covered walkways has magnificent architecture that is well preserved. There is ample parking right in the square. There are restaurants, cafés and shops all around and it is only a quick stroll to the Cathedral.

Absolutely lovely! I drove here from the uk and passed by on my trip, lots of parking nearby. I didn’t bother with a proper car park, I found a free parking bay on the road 15 minutes away. VERY BUSY area, but still nice to visit, plenty of chocolate shops and souvenir shops. If you go down the side roads, they have much more affordable options though!

We had a tour guide named Manon who explained the Battle of Arras and how thousands of French and Brits worked to build the tunnel. We were brought underground and it was cold and dark, a combination of videos and sounds made the experience even more vivid. North France made a perfect world war tour

An excellent starting point if you are going to visit the various memorials in the area. The guided tour of the underground areas and the history explanation is detailed and very sobering to see what the soldiers went through over 100 years ago.

A profoundly moving experience, the tour of the tunnels flowed effortlessly from start to finish, Merci Isabelle and our guide Mathais. A worthy tribute of rememberance to the Kiwis who worked underground to prepare for the 1917 Battle of Arras, a humbling experience that is sensitive to the memory of those men and to their living descendants. Thank you to everyone involved in preserving the history. Lest we forget.

Truly impressive ww1 tunneling site occupied by the Kiwis prior to the 1917 battle of Arras. Guided tour with an English speaking guide , the subterranean tour is fascinating, sad, and stunning all at once.

Very interesting experience. Caves do not feel confining if you are claustrophobic. Our guide was fun and made it entertaining and informative.

Very interesting tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, telling us about the preparation for and the Battle of Arras. Definitely worth it.

Below the city of Aras there is an extensive network of underground galleries, known as "Les Boves". These tunnels, which later became shelters for soldiers during World War I, are a unique and historic underground world. Excavated from the Middle Ages (and possibly from Roman times), the tunnels under Aras were originally used as storage areas by merchants and provided the limestone needed for the buildings built there until the 19th century. From the autumn of 1916, special tunnels were being constructed to connect the old ones to each other so that they would be ready for battle. There were 500 of them, built by the New Zealand Tunnel Company, which exploited experienced British miners, as well as the so-called "Bantam Soldiers", who were relatively short for British soldiers. For four months, the workers dug in eight-hour shifts, 24 hours a day. By the morning of the Battle of Aras (April 1917), they had completed 20 kilometers of electrically lit tunnels. The tunnels were named after New Zealand"s capital, Wellington (Carrière Wellington) and eventually turned into more than just tunnels, housing large warehouses, meeting rooms, kitchens, toilets, a hospital and a small railway network. The individual tunnels were named after New Zealand cities, from north to south, so that soldiers could find their way underground. The network of underground tunnels stretched about 20 kilometers below the city and allowed soldiers to go directly to the front lines of the war. 24,000 soldiers were underground the night before the battle. Used both as shelters and for the movement of troops during the offensive, the tunnels contributed to the success of the Battle of Aras. Despite the many casualties - an estimated 158,000 Allied soldiers and about 120,000 Germans were killed - the sudden attack in April 1917 was generally regarded as a tactical success, leading the Allies to the final victory. During World War II, the tunnels were reused by locals as shelters against air raids before being resealed in 1945 and forgotten, until they were rediscovered in 1990. In 2008 the tunnels were opened to the public as part of a new museum dedicated to the memory of those who served in World War I, with a particular focus on the tunnel workers and soldiers who lived and fought under the city.

What an amazing tour of the caves right below the belfry and town squares. Vincent was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable giving the tour in French and English. The tours run throughout the day but it is advisable to book in advance.

It's worth a visit no reservation require. Buy the ticket on the spot and wait about 5 min for the tour to start. The guide spoke French and English.

My fiancée and I thoroughly enjoyed a tour of the tunnels/quarry. Our guide Maxime (?) was very informative and educated us of the history very well.

Great visit and fantastic tour Spanish lady guide. Amazing

Great informative little tour of the Boves under the market Square. An audio guide for little ones would make this even better. Interesting to see how they were used in the 12 century and how they were adapted during the world wars.

Magnificent tour- such an interesting venue. Excellent guide. Also we had a tiny dog that I held in my jacket who also really enjoyed the tour and tourists and we very much appreciated him being accommodated

The site is pretty interesting not for its beauty but for the history behind. It is a good starting point to visit the city: it gives you a good prospective about how the town developed during centuries. Guide explanations both in French and in English.

Max 4 people in the lift. 43 steps to the top. Helpful staff. Queue for a bit for the lift.

The bell tower of Aras, about 75 m high, is a real treasure of Gothic architecture. It was destroyed during the First World War but was accurately restored with reinforced concrete in non -visible parts. The view from the top is indescribable: you see the squares with the Flemish baroque buildings, the panoramic views of Aras, the countryside around the city. The ascent is a nice experience: you go up with an elevator and then about 30 steps on a twist staircase and thus reach the top. There it can blow quite a bit, so it takes a little attention. The bell tower was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. It is an experience that combines history and architecture and is ideal for those who wish to look from the city.

Very good place to overlook the Hero Square. It costs entrance fee to enter. There is a very small exhibition included in the fare as well. Some stairs need to be taken to access the panoramic view. You might want to be extra careful if having bad knees.

Easiest belltower ever, its been rebuilt after ww1 and they put an elevator in! Under the belfort are historic caves.

Beautiful building with a high tower who offers wonderful views of Arras. In the coronavirus time, the tower visit costs 9 euros one person and 20 euros for a group of 3 ( same family). To visit the tower you take a lift fist and climb 43 steps to the door to get out. You have 15 minutes in total for the visit. It is a must see in Arras.

Great place to go, beautiful views from the tower

Interesting post-war architecture. All rather grand, but not to my taste. A trip up the bell tower is made a lot easier thanks to the lift! Great views, obviously.

Visited during the RWC 23 while staying in Arras. Was one of only a few restaurants open on a Sunday night. Went in and was shown to a table, ordered a beer each and looked at the menu. Decided on the flaming steak tower (see photo) between 3 of us- came with a small salad cheese potatoes and we ordered an extra bowl of fries. Couple of bottles of red to accompany. The tower came out and has warm whisky poured over and set alight. Very theatrical and created a wonderful aroma. Even managed to set a napkin alight. Nice big chunks of prime beef that was very tasty, potatoes also very delicious. Took a while to settle, but after a break we chose desserts - 2 crème brûlée and a tiramisu. Great place to eat, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. There is a lack of taxis in Arras on a Sunday night - but during the walk back to out apartment we found a bar - so all was good in the end!

Nice bustling restaurant with pleasant staff, but not many of them! Our orders were ignored or missed completely because the one lady waiter was too busy. But the food was good and plenty of it. It got very smelling when customers ordered the raclette, lots of paraffin fumes...

Great restaurant with food, pleasent staff, recommendable

SUPER RUDE EMPLOYEES! NOT WELCOMING TO CLIENTS! STEAK WAS NOT PROPERLY COOKED — SO TOUGH EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MEDIUM RARE! SERVICE WAS EXTREMELY SLOW AND THE WAITING TIME WAS RIDICULOUS!

Can't recommend this place enough. Mains, desserts and drinks - we were out within an hour and half. Reservation is essential.

Went there on a Tuesday evening at ~20:00, pretty busy but service was OK time-wise and very friendly. Tried the Welsh-burger which was an interesting twist =) Good food and large portion, especially with all the cheese. I would recommend others to go here.

I think this was one of our favourite places in our trip to Northern France. We ordered the fondue with mushrooms and this was simply delicious. Such a nice place to eat with the whole family! We had a great time. Definitely recommended when stopping in Arras!

We tried to get a table on a Saturday evening, but unfortunately the restaurant was fully booked. The staff were helpful in advising the nearest restaurant which was 5kms away. When we told them we were on foot one of them (John) offered and took us to the restaurant in his car. He further offered to pick us up after his shift and drive us back to our hotel. How helpful!!! I can't vouch for the food, but can certainly vouch for the helpfulness of the staff.

Perfect presentation and delicious. The risotto saumon as well as the veau were fantastic!

It is at the edge of the town, but the food and the service is decent

Superb food.Great ambience. Excellent value. Highly recommended!

Went with a large group, service was efficient and friendly. Food was nice and the wait staff attentive.

Brilliant service, amazing food and wine to die for

Great service, great food and friendly locals

Food was fantastic, and service was also very good, atmosphere was also fantastic, a great restaurant and we will definetly return

Friendly efficient service . Good lamb and fish. Recommend

Just terrible. Didn’t bring our starters at all, and I got a steak instead of seabass! Wouldn’t be that bad but the steak was dryer than anything I have ever had, with a questionable dried sauce on it - and no vegetables. All for €136 for 4!

Fantastic food. My french is terrible but we muddled through to get a table, then another waiter arrived who spoke English so that was a relief. I had the goats cheese salad, and it was fresh and full of flavour, really delicious.

Disappointing We had a dinner here on 13.07.18 and even though it started with reasonably good starters, the beef served as main course was like a piece of rubber and went back to the kitchen. Had it not been for the fact that it was charged in full on the bill, this review might have been a little better. Delivering inedible food should obviously not happen but charging for it is inexcusable. Stay away from this place.

Excellent 👍🏽!

Absolutely perfect.

Fabulous selection of Moules Frites, and excellent local beers. Owner and his wife were super friendly, would recommend.

Honestly had such an incredible meal there. It was our first time in Arras and I wanted Moulles Frites so we found the Bouchot and decided to go cos they did steak as well and my partner is not such a big sea-foodie. The had an entire page dedicated to different types of moulles frites. I had the Moulles Mariolles which had a local cheese in it and it was amazing - one of the best moulles I have had. And my partner had the rump steak and the peppercorn sauce was exceptional. We had the crème brûlée and an Irish coffee and both were really delicious. The Chablis was lovely too and service was really wholesome. Honestly if you are looking for a homely French dining experience in Aras that’s great value for money go here! I’d come back to Arras just to eat here.

An absolutely sensational meal! Without any Exaggeration, this was one of the best meals I’ve ever heard in my life. The service was impeccable, the presentation outstanding and the food was beyond description. I was recommended the seabass with cheese sauce which was a superb recommendation and literally noted in my mouth. Towards the end I actually slow down so I could make it last longer! I am so thankful to have seen this place on the Internet and visited.

Had a very nice meal here. The oysters, scallops and fish we had were very fresh. It is homey style cooking with generous portions. The service we had was very good and the two ladies who served us were lovely. Would definitely go back again if I am in Arras.

Good food, reasonable prices. We really appreciated the friendly service and help with ordering as we are native English speakers, thank you.

Excellent restaurant, a warm and friendly welcome and a great menu! We’ll be back 😃

Very friendly staff and fresh seafood. The decoration of the restaurant is very cute as well.

This place was really good. The bread, the hummus, cheese, the drinks and desserts, all so good. I did remove a star because so many of their dishes had pork or shellfish I resorted to eating a grilled cheese sandwich.

Great place. Warm hospitality, good wine including a good choice by the glass, and good food. The barmaid was exceptionally friendly and helpful and spoke good English, which compensated for my bad French. It was a cold and wet evening when I went in and the place made me feel warmer and drier just buy it’s atmosphere! And, of course, centrally located.

Great wine bar with a great choice of wines. The food was stunning- beignets de courgettes were fantastic as were quite an amazing gouda truffle croque ! Lovely atmosphere and very busy! Thank you for a fab evening

We returned again to this great wine bar after first visiting in 2022, the service and wine advice is first class, lovely atmosphere, great food and also help when buying a few bottles to take back to the UK! See you next year!

We read the great reviews about La Dame Jeanne so had to visit during a trip to the Arras Christmas market. We weren't looking for a restaurant meal and so the small plates menu was perfect for us, and the food was very good. We sat in the cellar and had exceptional table service, particularly enjoying talking through the extensive wine list. The service was outstanding and we were made very comfortable. We enjoyed it so much that we returned for lunch the following day. Highly recommended.

We visited here twice during our short stay and it is simply superb. Great wine selection, local beer and the hospitality was so personable. We felt very welcome. Here's a pic with the owner when we thought looked a bit like Mauricio pochitinio.

What a delight to have found this. A lovely wine bar, with an excellent selection of wines that all come with a story and are all unique. We had a great welcome, wonderful advice and some delicious snacks to go with the wonderful wines. On top, we got some great tips for exceptional things to find in town and a lot of kindness and warmth. This is really a good place to spend an evening in Arras.