Does Chez Clément accept Bancontact?

For Belgian guests, Bancontact is essentially the default payment method, the country's domestic debit-card scheme issued by virtually every Belgian bank and accepted by an overwhelming majority of merchants. At Chez Clément, Bancontact is fully accepted across both restaurant services (lunch from 12:00 to 14:30, dinner from 19:00 to 22:30) and the bar, which stays open continuously from noon to 1 a.m.. For an international visitor, Bancontact is also interoperable with the Maestro network on most cards, which means many EU debit cards will work directly.

The practical workflow on the floor is straightforward. The server brings the bill, you slot or tap the Bancontact card on the terminal, you enter the PIN (or use contactless below the threshold), and the receipt prints in seconds. For groups with multiple payers, a common scenario at lunch service or at a birthday dinner, the team handles split bills routinely, which is one of the practical strengths of running a 230-seat brasserie that has been doing this since 1858.

Bancontact is the right card to keep at hand for the everyday brasserie scenario: a weekday lunch, a Sunday family meal, a glass at the bar before heading on. The alternative international credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, remain the simpler option for non-Belgian visitors, and cash is always welcome for those who prefer it. For specific edge cases (American Express, meal vouchers, eco-cheques), call +32 2 652 33 92 ahead of your visit to confirm.

Located at Rue de la Bruyère 230 in Genval, ten metres from La Hulpe, the brasserie sits in a corner of Walloon Brabant that draws Belgian residents, weekend visitors from Brussels and international guests touring the Solvay Estate, the Folon Foundation or the 1815 Memorial. The payment desk is calibrated to receive all of them without friction, on every service of the week.