Wervik is a small town and the dining options reflect that — limited in number but solid in quality. The cooking sits squarely in the Belgian tradition: robust stews, good frites, mussels in season, and the kind of portions that make sense after a long day in the saddle. A handful of restaurants and brasseries serve the town centre, and the area near the bridge crossing into France has a couple of spots that draw cross-border visitors. Cyclists are well catered to — the town is accustomed to people stopping for a proper lunch before continuing along the Lys.