Belgium: Brussels
Areas in the city:
In a nutshell...
Saint Géry and Sablons
To the South-West of the Royal Palace, the Guild of Crossbowmen once practiced on what was a sandy marsh and built there a chapel which would become the Notre-Dame church, masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic architecture. This is the top destination for those who like antiques, shopping and art galleries. During the day the square of Small Sablon is calm, while at night the Grand Sablon is illuminated by the stained glass of Notre Dame and becomes a popular going out spot for chic Brusselians!
The heart of the medieval city, Brouscella, the Saint-Gery Island became a central meeting point when a market place was installed there at the end of the 19th century. The space now welcomes art expositions and is surrounded by lively cafes, restaurants and bars that attract the night crowd looking to stay out till the wee hours.
Brussels : Restaurants
Aux Bons Enfants - place du Grand-Sablon Grote Zavel
The restaurant Aux Bons Enfants in the Sablon piazza began in in one of the oldest houses in the area and is a dining institution for the locals. It is said that, in the XVI century, the little(...)
Orangery of the Egmont Park - boulevard de Waterloo Waterloosesteenweg
Nestled at the heart of the prestigious Parc d'Egmont, just a stone's throw away from the Sablon, theOrangerie opened its doors in spring 2001 and is the ideal place for taking a pleasant break in a(...)
Le Perroquet - rue Watteeu Watteeustraat
Le Perroquet, Sablon place, is decorated along the Art Deco mouvement with its woodwork, stained glass windows, and moldings all of which remind customers of this omnipresent style of Brussels. The(...)
Ecailler du Palais Royal - rue Bodenbroek
Dating back to the end of the 17th century, this bulding is right at the heart of the Sablon district for antiques, at the foot of the Sainte-Gudule church. The place includes a ground floor dining(...)
Lola - place du Grand-Sablon Grote Zavel
Located on the place du Grand-Sablon, Lola is a classic, cosmopolitan Brussels brasserie. The decor, complete with light stone and glass walls, plays on volumes around a large counter where patrons(...)
MIM (Museum of Musical Instruments) restaurant - rue Montagne-de-la-Cour Hofberg
On the top floor of the Old England building, the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Restaurant, designed by Victor Horta, is a pearl of Art Nouveau. A lift will take you up to a large modern cafeteria(...)
Le Fourneau - rue de la Régence Regentschapsstraat
Located between the courthouse and the Sablon, Le Fourneau came here to enjoy the beautiful architectural facade of the Music school. The decor is contemporary, in contrast with the neighbourhood,(...)
Ciao - rue Joseph-Stevens Joseph Stevensstraat
Right at the heart of the Sablon quartier, the Ciao restaurant has a very understated front entrance. It is nonetheless THE haunt for all Italian food lovers. The very sombre black and white decor(...)
Au Vieux Saint-Martin - place du Grand-Sablon Grote Zavel
Located in the Place du Sablon, the Vieux Saint-Martin is part of the quarter's decor. Owned by the Nielsfamily and passed down from father to son, the menu and the decor remain unchanged. You can(...)
