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1. Boentje Café
$ | Schaerbeek |Just a brilliant café run by a pair of owners who really care about what they do. Their aim is to be zero-waste, whether that means repurposing used coffee grounds to grow mushrooms, composting everything that’s left over, or handing out reusable containers. The menu—all bowls, soups, and healthy weekend brunches—is organic, delicious, and wary of food intolerances. They also run a number of interesting workshops.
Pl. Colignon 18, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1030, Belgium02-672--0837Known For
- Ethical, guilt-free lunching at its finest
- The all-day (until 2:30) breakfast menu is pretty tasty
- Great options for vegans and those with allergies
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2. Comme Chez Soi
$$$$ | Lower Town |With superb cuisine, excellent wines, and attentive service, this two-star Michelin restaurant remains a regal choice, with an interior (and prices) to match. Lionel Rigolet, who took over the reins as chef from his father-in-law Pierre Wynants in 2006, is a ceaselessly inventive character with one foot in tradition, dishing up elegant racks of veal dashed with sweetbreads or cockerel breasts crowned with crayfish. Earlier creations have been relegated to the back of the menu, but one favorite remains—fillet of sole with a white wine mousseline and shrimp. Book weeks in advance to guarantee a table.
Pl. Rouppe 23, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, Belgium02-512–2921Known For
- Very busy---book before you step on the plane, let alone through the door
- Sumptuous cooking from a genuine star of the Belgian dining scene
- An excellent, and often surprising, wine list
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3. De Noordzee | Mer du Nord
$$ | Lower Town |What was once just a friendly fishmongers has evolved into one of the city's best, and most unexpected, street-food stops. It's set on place Ste-Catherine, which has been revitalized as the home of all things seafood, and visitors queue up at the counter outside, place an order, then grab it from the window when called. You eat at tables standing in the square, prodding with your fingers at sumptuous salt 'n' pepper calamari, scampi drenched in garlic butter, and fresh North Sea crab. A true gem rightly lorded by those in the know. It closes at 6:30 pm, though, so get there early.
Pl. Ste-Catherine 50, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, Belgium02-513–1192Known For
- The freshest seafood in Brussels
- Bargain prices
- Heavenly shrimp croquettes
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
4. Gare Maritime
$$ | Laeken |The city isn't short of good street food markets, not since Wolf opened in the center, but out in Laeken, where the options are not nearly as interesting, this new addition was a godsend when it opened in the Tour & Taxis center in 2021. The choice here is a mix of slightly more upmarket and downright crowd-pleasing, ranging from the frites of "140" (the perfect temperature for cooking fries) to the Ayurvedic veggies of Xgreen. The space is huge and you're not short of options.
Rue Picard 7, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, BelgiumKnown For
- Carne's Mauro Colagreco is a veteran of the three-Michelin-starred Mirazur in France
- Just Graze has a load of local cheeses to try
- Regular music nights
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5. Gus
$$$ | Upper Town |There are a cluster of bars and restaurants around the Cirque Royal. This "brassonomie" experiment is a cut above the rest, taking the usual brasserie fare and elevating it to a fine-dining bistro experience, and throwing in its own brewery for good measure. A beef-cheek carbonnade arrives drizzled in a silken gravy made from its house Santana beer; even the buerre blanc smothering the plaice and grey shrimps is jazzed up with its own brews.
Rue des Cultes 36, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, Belgium02-265--7961Known For
- Inventive takes on Belgian classics
- The seasonal beers are pretty good
- The menu isn't huge but it is special
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6. Leopold Café Presse
$ | Cinquantenaire |This cozy café is the epitome of Brussels decor: bicycles hang from the ceiling, there are Tintin statues everywhere, and shelves overflow with books. It's sculpted chaos and part of a chain of cafés that is slowly taking over the city. This was the first branch, and is still the best. The bagels and ready-made sandwiches are always tasty, plus it stays open until 8 every day, by which time it's filled with busy students.
Av. de Tervueren 107, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1040, Belgium02-736--2298Known For
- It's just a lovely, warm, charming space
- The choice of cakes is particularly good
- Around the desk is a bookshop with plenty of guides (some in English) and comics
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7. Maison Antoine
$ | Schuman |The Maison Antoine frites stand sells the best fries in the capital, say some people, accompanied by a dizzying range of condiments; try either local fave "Bicky" or the indulgent vol-au-vent sauce.
Pl. Jourdan 1, Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium02-230–5456Known For
- Excellent fries
- Condiment heaven
- Picky management (be sure to clean up after yourself)
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8. Nüetnigenough
$$ | Lower Town |This tiny, modest, well-executed Flemish restaurant with a superb beer menu was quite the hit when it opened. The brasserie is named after the Dutch phrase for those who "can't get enough," and the city voted with its feet. Back then, diners lined up dutifully alongside its Art Nouveau facade, clutching beers from the bar for warmth; now there's finally online booking (one crumb of comfort from COVID). The food leans into the best of Belgian comfort food: stews slow-cooked in fruity beers, meat flaking off in gravy-soaked, hop-flavored chunks onto crisp frites and chicory. It's simple food executed well, and its selection of local lambic beers is a connoisseur's dream.
Rue du Lombard 25, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, BelgiumKnown For
- Beer-drenched stews to die for
- A fine selection of lambic and local brews, with some rare finds
- It's still got that hip factor
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9. Origine
$$$$ | Schuman |A short walk from place Jourdan reveals this elegant, modern French restaurant, its pared-down, neat decor broken up with colorful prints of animals and the bustle of the open kitchen. The choice of food is equally sparse but to the point: four-course set menus deliver with imagination and no little amount of skill, letting you mix and match from your pick of cold, warm, hot, and sweet dishes on the blackboard. Lunch is a great deal at €25 for a starter and main.
Rue Général Leman 36, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1040, Belgium02-256--6893Known For
- Original cooking that's delightfully presented
- Helpful staff and a decent selection of wines by the glass
- Good value for money
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
10. Yamato
$$ | |There's plenty of debate as to Brussels's best ramen. This cozy little joint on rue St. Boniface is undoubtedly in with a claim. Diners cluster around the countertop as chefs boil up their stock, chop up the meat, and prepare each dish. The scents and aromas are reward enough, though the gyoza aren't bad either. That's your only choice really—the menu is tiny—but you don't come for anything more. No booking, just walk in and pray there's space. There's also a street terrace on warmer days.
Rue Francart 11, Ixelles, Brussels Capital, 1050, Belgium02-511--0200Known For
- One of the best ramens in the capital—especially the katsu
- The countertop dining and scents are a joy
- Great value
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11. 't Kelderke
$$ | Lower Town |Head down into this 17th-century vaulted cellar restaurant (watch out for the low door frame) for traditional Belgian cuisine served at plain wooden tables. Mussels are the house specialty, but the stoemp et saucisses (mashed potatoes and sausages) are equally tasty. It's a popular place with locals and tourists, as it's open noon to midnight—but anything on the Grand Place is always going to be heaving with people. Like many restaurants in the center, Covid forced them to adopt a reservation system, so it's easier to grab a table than it used to be on busy nights.
Grand Place 15, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, Belgium02-513–7344Known For
- Its atmospheric underground setting in the center of town
- A solid entry for sampling some Belgian classics
- Its rather touristy vibe, but don't be put off
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12. 't Kiekekot
$$ | |In a city of students, it's no surprise that something so simple as a "chicken and bread" restaurant would take off. But it is also a thing of beauty. It has been going since the 1960s but closed for several years, reopening to much nostalgia and a hipper new look (think cocktails and decent beer) among the boutiques of Mechelsestraat. At its heart, it's just a hunk of delicious marinated roast chicken with a selection of sides (salads, veggies, apple sauce, hummus), but to locals, it's so much more than that.
Mechelsestraat 46, Leuven, Flanders, 3000, Belgium016-657--508Known For
- Tasty, and cheap—just a few euros for a half chicken
- It's the perfect quick pick-up meal when shopping
- The staff are friendly and the drinks choice is good
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13. Au Vieux Saint Martin
$$ | Upper Town |Even when neighboring restaurants on Grand Sablon are empty, this one is always full. It's run by the Niels family, who have been restaurateurs in Brussels since 1915, and its short menu emphasizes local specialties; portions are substantial. Its iconic filet Americain—a popular local take on steak tartare and frites—was even invented by grandfather Joseph Niels. Ownership has passed to the next generation, but standards remain high and it still serves unusually good wine (the family also has a wine import business) for the price, by the glass, or bottle. It also has a sister restaurant, Au Savoy, is located in Ixelles.
Grand Sablon 38, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, Belgium02-512–6476Known For
- Longevity—this location opened in 1968
- Nothing too fancy, but exquisitely good Belgian fare
- Being the birthplace of the "filet Americain"
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14. Auberge Napoleon
$$$$ | |This elegant dining spot has a charming terrace surrounded by a grassy lawn and trees. The menu is grandiose but not afraid of the more interesting rural delights of French cooking, from saddle of hare to fillet of fawn via a number of interesting pheasant dishes. Just as exciting is its new food-sharing menu, as it tries to capture the postgarden walk-in crowd, where baked sweetbreads, caviar, and Duroc pork belly offer a more classically French take on the format.
Bouchoutlaan 1, Meise, Flanders, 1860, Belgium02-269--3078Known For
- Refined cooking in a gorgeous garden setting
- The sharing plates are really different than the usual fare
- The wine selection is mostly French and excellent
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15. August
$$$$ | |A couple of miles west of Gaasbeek is the rather bijou little town of Lennik, home to a fair number of high-priced dining options. One of the finer is August, a wine shop-cum-restaurant that oozes class and is set in an 18th-century wine merchant's premises. Paired set menus aren't cheap, but they pack a lot of flavor in, arriving immaculately presented.
Alfred Algoetstraat 2b, Gaasbeek, Flanders, 1750, Belgium02-532--4220Known For
- The wine selection is backed by good knowledge
- The cooking is pretty exciting with well-balanced set menus
- It's a gorgeous old building
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16. Ballekes
$$ | |Meatballs (or ballekes) are Belgium's current fast-food obsession. This restaurant chain is everywhere now but began here in Saint-Gilles, even if it's looking its age these days. The meatballs are offered with a choice of sauces, from classic tomato to a range of beery takes, all served up in cast-iron dishes. To this you add a choice of sides, ranging from frites to chicory salad. There's a definite Ikea vibe to the decor, but it's quick, delicious, and Ballekes even has its own craft beer—you don't get that in McDonalds! There's another branch in the Grand Place as well.
174 Chau. de Charleroi, Saint-Gilles, Brussels Capital, 1060, BelgiumKnown For
- Belgian comfort food—the way your maman would make it
- Quick service
- Nice selection of craft ales for a local chain
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17. Berlaymont Café Brasserie
$$ | Cinquantenaire |Moules (mussels) and steaks, along with a small handful of the usual standbys, set the pace at this much-adored brasserie. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks—it's pretty much all things to the large contingent of expats who have made this a popular local spot. There are plenty of burgers to keep the kids happy, too.
Rue Archimède 6, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, Belgium02-720--6630Known For
- Simple, quick, crowd-pleasing brasserie food
- There's a terrace outside for the warmer weather
- Its pubby interior shows sport on some evenings
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18. Capriccio
$$ | |A much-revered Italian restaurant that has been remodeled in recent years to be more of a meal out. There's a nice garden terrace, the wine selection is proficient, and the cooking is never less than spot on. It's been a local favorite for years, and you can see why: a good choice of seafood (particularly lobster) accompanies pasta that reliably conjures the scents and tastes of Italy.
Kerkstraat 15, Tervuren, Flanders, 3080, Belgium02-767--3526Known For
- Decent-value pasta dishes
- Friendly and helpful staff
- You're a stone's throw from the park
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19. Colonel
$$$ | |Even in Belgium, where meat tends to feature pretty high on the agenda of most menus, Colonel is something different. It's all about the steak here—marbled, aged, and kept on display like a treasured memory in a cabinet by the bar counter. Choose your own cut of traceable and personally sourced French beef, typically served with thick beef-fat frites on the side. There's more than just meat here, with a well-finessed bistro menu, but why fight it?
Rue Jean Stas 24, Saint-Gilles, Brussels Capital, 1060, Belgium02-538–5736Known For
- Beautifully aged (pricey) French beef
- Great service
- Its oddly transfixing meat counter
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20. De Ultieme Hallucinatie
$$ | |This beautiful mid-18th-century town house was redone in the Art Nouveau style in 1904, adding an elegant bow window and balcony. It's been a brasserie since the early '80s, but remained empty for years after the previous owners went bankrupt. Mercifully, it's been resurrected and restored to its former glory. The menu is solidly Belgian, with not an ounce of desire to add anything to the classics. Well-made beer stews, moules, américains, and Liège-style meatballs accompany the one international caveat: an array of tagliatelle dishes.
Rue Royale 316, Brussels Capital, 1210, Belgium02-889--0316Known For
- Solid Belgian cooking
- The setting is a work of pure early-19th-century elegance
- They have the odd jazz night
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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