Belgium: Brussels
Areas in the city:
In a nutshell...
Known as the capital of comic strips, Brussels is also unique for its mix of modern buildings and Art Nouveau style homes.
An animated and festive city, it is not rare to witness a fanfare or a parade in the Grand Place nor is it uncommon to see the Mannekenpis being adomed in a new costume; Brussels is a city for walking.
The city is spread out, with 19 districts depicting many different faces of the capital. Ixelles is famous for its nightlife, where Saint-Gilles, particularly the Maison Horta, is popular with those who are interested in Art Nouveau.
Truly European in character, Brussels offers all the Belgian specialities, from beer to waffles, but Italian and French dishes are also popular. This is a city where everyone can find something of interest.
Brussels: Restaurants
LA CANNE EN VILLE - rue de la Réforme Hervormingsstraat 22
Between Brugmann place and Châtelain place, far away from the chic establishments of Brussels, Canne en Ville has been locally well known for more than 20 years. At the helm of this restaurant are(...)
RESTAURANT VINCENT - rue des Dominicains Predikherenstraat
This restaurant founded in 1905 is run by the third generation of the same family who orignially opened it. It is in the typical style of Brussels with the dishes served in old-fashioned style. (...)
JEUX DE BOLS - rue Blaes Blaesstraat 163
Jeu de Bols is a soup bar as its name playfully indicates that can be found at the Jeu de Balles plaza. Opened by a Lebanese man obsessed with finding deals at fleamarkets and secondhand shops, the(...)
FRESH COMPANY - rue Lesbroussart Lesbroussartstraat 120
Near Bailli Street and not far from Châtelain plaza, Frash Company was known for its light and creative take away dishes. Mary Fehily had the gift of combining coleslaw, eggplant "caviar" and(...)
KASBAH - rue Antoine-Dansaert Antoine Dansaertstraat
Located in Antoine-Dansaert street, La Kasbah is enchantingly decorated. Designed by Frédéric Nicolaï who is responsable for some of the best improvements in restaurants in the last 15 years, this(...)
ULTIME ATOME - rue Saint-Boniface Sint-Bonifaasstraat 14
Between the "Matongé" district, where Zairian immigrants live, and the Chaussée d'Ixelles shopping district the Ultime Atome brasserie, open since 1987, has become a neighborhood hangout. It offers(...)
LE PASSIFLORE - rue du Bailli Baljuwstraat 97
Passiflore, in Bailli street in front of the Trinity church, welcomes customers to an art deco inspired space with plenty of light thanks to its large bay windows. Here, you are invited to come(...)
DOLCE CAMPAGNA - chaussée de Vleugat Vleurgatsesteenweg 167
In the middle of Brussels, not far from Châtelain plaza and Louise avenue, Dolce Campagna is a real escape to Italy! In a charming space decorated in light colors and cream and soft lighting,(...)
CANTERBURY - avenue de l'Hippodrome Renbaanlaan 2
In front of the ponds of Ixelles, the Canterbury takes advantage of its beautiful location. Full of light, thanks to its huge bay windows, this brasserie welcomes you into a simple atmosphere filled(...)
LE PAIN DU CHATELAIN - place du Châtelain Kasteleinsplein 29
Pain du Châtelain, at Châtelain place near to Horta museum is a great place to have a drink or go to lunch. The setting is rustic and the decor very country. A large hostess station develops the(...)
LOLA - place du Grand-Sablon Grote Zavel
Lola, at Sablon place is a cosmopolitan brasserie in typical Brussels fashion. The decor is done in light colored stone and glass and plays with the idea of space; everything is centered around the(...)
LA QUINCAILLERIE - rue du Page Edelknaapstraat 45
Quincaillerie (the hardware store) is a restaurant that pleases as much for its decor as for its sumptuous meals. It is located not far from Châtelain place and very near to the Horta museum. (...)
CIAO - rue Joseph-Stevens Joseph Stevensstraat
In the heart of the Sablon district, Ciao is not the most apparent of restaurants. Nevertheless, all lovers of Italian cuisine know the address by heart. A calm environment done in black and white,(...)
LE VARIETES - place Sainte-Croix Heilig-Kruisplein 4
Located on the ground floor of the steamship building near the Ixelles ponds, le Variétés is a well known rotisserie style restaurant. The biggest draw is, of course, the uncommn atmosphere. The(...)
LA CUISINE - rue Lesbroussart Lesbroussartstraat 85
La Cuisine, open in 2004, can be found between Flagey Place and Balli street. On the wall, two lunches are offered as well as several desserts and and minimal but good selection of wines. In an old(...)
BONSOIR CLARA - rue Antoine-Dansaert Antoine Dansaertstraat
Located on Antoine-Dansaert street, in the heart of the fashion district, Bonsoir Clara is a restaurant offering two different and colorful atmospheres. The larger room is dominated by a large(...)
LE FRUIT DEFENDU - rue Tenbosch Tenbosstraat 108
Fruit Defendu, between Châtelain and Brugmann places, allows customers to discover their unique dishes with a view of the kitchen. Pascal Frénot is the head chef-owner who prepares an inventive(...)
AUX BONS ENFANTS - place du Grand-Sablon Grote Zavel
Aux Bon Enfants, located at the Sablon plaza in one of the areas olderst buildings, has been an institution for dining, popular with the locals, since 1969. It is said that during the 16th century,(...)
LA FIN DE SIECLE - avenue Louise Louizalaan 423
Set in a wonderful building not far from the Ixelles ponds, La Fin de Siècle restaurant hides a completely refined and romantic atmosphere where the food is an excellent mix of French and Italian(...)
CAFE BELGA - place Flagey Eugène Flageyplein 18
Located at Flagey place near Ixelles ponds, in the former home of the Radio that has just finished being renovated is Café Belga, a café that is never empty. Here, homage is rendered to all things(...)
AU VIEUX BRUXELLES - rue Saint-Boniface Sint-Bonifaasstraat 35
Located in the middle of the Matongé neighborhood, near Toison d'Or Avenue, Au Vieux Bruxelles was a mussels restaurant of almost mythical status. Closed for a long time, the restaurant reopened(...)
ROUGE TOMATE - avenue Louise Louizalaan 190
Rouge Tomate (Red Tomato) on Louise avenue is a place where both the fruit and the color of the fruit are celebrated. In a calm atmosphere, colored in red and white, with photographs of tomatos, in(...)
EN FACE DE PARACHUTE - chaussée de Waterloo Waterloose Steenweg 578
Located between Brugmann and Châtelain Plazas and in front of the clothing shop Parachute, 'En Face de Parachute' bistro has been around since 1994. Customers frequent the restaurant for the food as(...)
LE TOUCAN - avenue Louis-Lepoutre Louis Lepoutrelaan 1
Several feet from Brugmann place, not far from the Châtelain district, le Toucan, is never empty. Featuring typical Parisian brasserie food, the menu changes daily according to market availability. (...)
L INTEMPORELLE - avenue Louis-Lepoutre Louis Lepoutrelaan 114
L'Intemporelle is a very nice, small restaurant just stone's throw from Brugmann place. The decoration is made up a mismatched chairs, tables, and furniture and colorfully painted walls which makes(...)
EL VASCO - rue Page Edelknaapstraat 34
Not for from Châtelain plaza, in front of Fils de Jules, belonging to the same owner, El Vasco is a Basque bar. You enter into a butcher shop styled decor where sausages and jams hang from the(...)
FELLINI - place du Châtelain Kasteleinsplein 32
At Châtelain plaza, Fellini is a restaurant straight out of the film La Dolce Vita : metalic structures, huge clocks, train seats from the station in the film, everything details takes the customer(...)
LES BRASSERIES GEORGES - avenue Winston-Churchill Winston Churchilllaan 259
At the edge of the Cambre woods, the Brasserie Georges, is an authentic Parisian brasserie. The tables and chairs are in traditional bistro style and the silverware and condiments in real silver.(...)
LE CHALET DE LA FORET - Drève-de-Lorraine Lorrainedreef 43
Far from the bustle of Brussels, in the Soignes forest, near the Cambre woods, this listing is forthose who want to get out of the city and discover this remarkable forest. Taken over in 2000 by a(...)
ROXI CAFE - rue du Bailli Baljuwstraat 82
Located at the corner of Bailli street, a few feet from Châtelain place in a early 20th century building Roxi cafe has rapidly become a hip meeting spot. Any time of day, customers choose between a(...)
LE FILS DE JULES - rue Page Edelknaapstraat 35
Le Fils de Jules, near Châtelain place and the Horta museum, is dedicated to cuisine from the Basque and Landes regions in France. Food is served in a minimalist, Art-Deco inspired setting with large(...)
LE CRABE FANTOME - avenue du Bois-de-la-Cambre Ter Kamerenboslaan 17C
Out of the way of touristic spots, near Franklin Roosevelt avenue, the Crabe Fantome is a restaurant that takes its customers on a voyage. Each room has a distinct style, each with an ocean theme,(...)
ANCIENNE POISSONNERIE - rue du Trône Troonstraat 65
Located near the neighborhood of the European Community, l'Ancienne poissonnerie is a restaurant in the Art Deco style that formerly was a fish shop. Today, the restaurant serves classic and(...)
L IDIOT DU VILLAGE - rue Notre-Seigneur Ons-Heerstraat
At the heart of the Marolles district, two steps from Sablon Place, is an adress unique in all senses. Set in a narrow street, not very well known, Idiot du Village has been open for more than 15(...)
LES SALONS DE L ATALAIDE - chaussée de Charleroi Charleroise Steenweg 89
Salons d'Atalaïde is located near Stéphanie place in a beautiful building that was once a private residence and more recently sold antiques and other artifacts. Each room has a theme of its own(...)
NOTOS - rue de Livourne Livornostraat 154
Notos, near Châtelain place, presents Greek food in its own unique way. Constantin Erinkoglou, a man proud of his heritage, invites customers to his restaurant to discover authentic Greek cooking(...)
CHEZ MARIE - rue Alphonse-de-Witte Alphonse De Wittestraat 40
Not far from Ixelles ponds, near Flagey Place, Chez Marie is a restaurant whose name comes from a plaster statue of the bust of a young girl named Marie. This small establishment, in fact honors all(...)
BOCCONI - rue de l'Amigo Vruntstraat
A stone's throw from the Grand-Place, Ristorante Bocconi in the Amigo hotel has conquered the hearts of its clientele with its authentic and refined Italian cuisine. The menu is directed by chef (...)
LA TABLE DE L ABBAYE - rue Belle-Vue Bellevuestraat
In the shadow of the Cambre Abbey, not far from the Ixelles ponds, The Table de l'Abbaye is set in a lovely building. The ambience is cozy and filled with old-fashioned furniture, the tables are(...)
CAFE DES SPORES - chaussée d'Alsemberg Alsembergse Steenweg 103
In the middle of the Saint-Gilles district, not far from the train station, the fans of mushrooms have found their spot. Café des Spores is restaurant where the mushroom, in all its glory, is(...)
BELGO BELGE - rue de la Paix Vredestraat 20
In thez Matongé district, near Toison d'Or avenue, Belgo Belge brasserie is an homage to all things Belgian. The design is structured around giant canvases by an artist who showcases typically(...)
JALOA - place de la Vieille-Halle-aux-Blés Oud Korenhuis
Located at the plaza of la Vielle-Halle-aux-Blés, "The Old Grain Market," between the Grand Place and the Sablon, Jaloa has made a name for itself in a short period of time. Voted Discovery of the(...)
BELGA QUEEN - rue Fossé-aux-Loups Wolvengracht
Not far from the Saint-Hubert galeries, the Belga Queen has taken up residence in the old Post Office. Inside you'll find a large space of typical bank architecture from the Belle Epoque and(...)
BON-BON - rue des Carmélites Karmelietenstraat 93
Not far from Brugmann plaza, in a residential neighborhood, Bob-Bon, meaning "good-good," is an aptly named restaurant. Approved for one star in the Michelin guide in 2004, chef Christophe(...)
ECAILLER DU PALAIS ROYAL - rue Bodenbroek Bodenbroekstraat
Dating since the end of the 17th century, the house is located in the Sablon district, antique neighborhood, near Sainte-Gudule church. The establishments consists of a room on the first floor with(...)
COSPAIA - rue Capitaine-Crespel Kapitein Crespelstraat 1
In the heart of Brussels, near to Louise avenue, Cospaia is making waves. It should be said that the owner, Belgian businessman Jan Tindemans wanted to offer Brussels a high-class restaurant on the(...)
PORTRAIT DE FAMILLE - rue Franz-Merjay Franz Merjaystraat 165
Near Brugmann place, in a typically Belgian setting, sits this authentic family style brasserie offering both traditional and inventive Beligian dishes. Specialties include: tuna tartare with lime(...)
BIG MAMA - place de la Vieille-Halle-aux-Blés Oud Korenhuis
Located between the Grand-Place and Sablon, Big Mama's is an unpretentious, cozy and warm restaurant. Opened in 2001 by two brothers, one in charge of the kitchen and the other in charge of the(...)
JACQUES - quai aux Briques Baksteenkaai
Located on the banks, not far from Antoine-Dansaert street, Jacques was founded in 1936 and particularly favored by marketers as a meeting place. Around 1975, it became a real restaurant though(...)
BISTROT DU MAIL - rue du Mail Maliestraat 81
Near Châtelain place, the Bistro du Mail offers a refined space within red brick interior and tables decorated with square plates in lively colors. Behind the ovens, chef Stéphane Lefebvre produces(...)
