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Belgium — Restaurants

Bonsoir Clara

Located in the fashion district of Brussels, this trendy restaurant offers diners a selection of both traditional and international cuisine. The menu features a variety of Belgian, Italian and Asian dishes including cold pea soup, fish lasagne, roast lamb and cod carpaccio. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and for dinner on weekends. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
International
Price
3
Address
22 Rue Antoine Dansaert
City
Brussels
Website
www.bonsoirclara.be

La Maison du Cygne

Once frequented by the likes of Karl Marx and the Belgian Socialist Party, this 17th century house now offers diners a traditional ambience, enhanced by richly colored décor and polished walnut walls. The menu features mainly Belgian and French cuisine including lobster salad with apples and a curry sauce, beef fillet with a three pepper sauce, and lemon-scented codfish. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and for dinner on Saturday. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
3
Address
2 Rue Charles Buls
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.lamaisonducygne.be/uk_home.php

Les Trois Couleurs

Dining at Les Trois Couleurs is gorgeous throughout the year - in winter guests can enjoy the spacious, neat dining room and in summer the terrace garden is perfect. This elegant and romantic restaurant's menu offers French cuisine such as a prawn and caviare salad, or poached brill. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner and Sunday for lunch. Reservations essential.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Address
453 Avenue de Tervuren, Woluwé-Saint-Pierre
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.3couleurs.be/

Aux Armes De Bruxelles

Founded in 1921, this is a true Brussels legend that serves the freshest of mussels and finest of French fries. Approach the moules et friteBruxelles-style by eating the first mussel with your fingers and then use the shell to eat the rest. The entire menu is excellent, especially the beef stewed in beer and the delicious waterzooï.The front room's vintage Art Nouveau interior is delightful. Open for lunch and dinner daily, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
13 Rue des Bouchers
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.armebrux.be/en

Comme Chez Soi

This gourmet pilgrimage site never fails to impress, with exceptional quality, refined flavors and an ambient Art Nouveau design. The restaurant boasts both a warmly welcoming atmosphere and truly memorable dishes, such as red mullet fillet with karides or beef fillet with black truffles. For dessert, try the chocolate cake with almonds and hazelnuts. Advanced booking is essential. Closed on Sunday and Monday, and on Wednesday for lunch.

Food Type
French
Price
5
Style
Romance
Address
23 Place Rouppe
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.commechezsoi.be/

La Truffe Noire

For those with a passion for truffles, pay a visit to this shrine created by Italian chef Luigi Ciciriello. It is a friendly establishment renowned for serving superb truffle-focused dishes in its warm and relaxed environment. Don't miss the carpaccio truffles with olive oil and parmesan for starters and the roast duck with Canary Island bananas for mains. Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, only open Monday and Sunday for reservations of 30 or more guests.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Style
Trendy
Address
12 Boulevard de la Cambre
City
Brussels
Website
www.truffenoire.com

La Quincaillerie

Housed in a former hardware store, La Quincaillerie has all the raw materials for a fabulous dining experience. The staff are friendly if slightly frenetic; the interior's Horta-inspired industrial qualities are striking; and the food is quite simply fantastic, especially the impeccably fresh seafood. Open for dinner all week, and lunch Monday to Friday. Bookings essential well in advance.

Food Type
Gastropubs
Price
3
Style
Trendy
Address
45 Rue du Page
City
Brussels
Website
www.quincaillerie.be

Raconte-Moi des Salades

If you love salad and enjoy healthy eating in a trendy setting then make a bee-line for this fun and great value eatery on the banks of the Ixelles. Portions are generous and flavors truly inventive. The carpaccios are justly celebrated and the pastas are also perfectly prepared. Al fresco dining is the order of the day during summer. Closed Sundays. Book ahead.

Food Type
International
Price
2
Style
Trendy
Address
19 Place du Châtelain
Website
www.racontemoidessalades.com

Les Brassins

Belgian brasseries are scattered throughout Brussels so it's hard to tell which are truly outstanding and worth seeking out - we've heard consistently good reports about this local secret, tucked away at the end of a back street in Ixelles. Enjoy tasting some of the 50 local brews while tucking into hearty dishes like rabbit cooked in cherry beer, or the meatloaf with mustard sauce. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
36 Rue Keyenveld
City
Brussels
Website
www.lesbrassins.com

Chez Leon

Don't be put off by the picture menu and touristy look, this is the real deal! For celebrated mussel dishes, as well as local fare such as rabbit stewed in kriek(cherry) beer or stoemp(bubble and squeak), the original Chez Leon (near the Grand Place - watch out for imitations!) is the perfect place to dine. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
18 Rue des Bouchers
City
Brussels
Website
www.chezleon.be

La Porteuse d'Eau

This beautiful art deco restaurant not only stuns with amazing decor, but keeps locals coming back for more with classic Belgian cuisine and selection of over 70 Belgian beers.

Food Type
Local
Price
5
City
Brussels
Website
www.laporteusedeau.be

Bonsoir Clara

Located in the fashion district of Brussels, this trendy restaurant offers diners a selection of both traditional and international cuisine. The menu features a variety of Belgian, Italian and Asian dishes including cold pea soup, fish lasagne, roast lamb and cod carpaccio. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and for dinner on weekends. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
International
Price
3
Address
22 Rue Antoine Dansaert
City
Brussels
Website
www.bonsoirclara.be

La Maison du Cygne

Once frequented by the likes of Karl Marx and the Belgian Socialist Party, this 17th century house now offers diners a traditional ambience, enhanced by richly colored décor and polished walnut walls. The menu features mainly Belgian and French cuisine including lobster salad with apples and a curry sauce, beef fillet with a three pepper sauce, and lemon-scented codfish. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and for dinner on Saturday. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
3
Address
2 Rue Charles Buls
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.lamaisonducygne.be/uk_home.php

Les Trois Couleurs

Dining at Les Trois Couleurs is gorgeous throughout the year - in winter guests can enjoy the spacious, neat dining room and in summer the terrace garden is perfect. This elegant and romantic restaurant's menu offers French cuisine such as a prawn and caviare salad, or poached brill. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner and Sunday for lunch. Reservations essential.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Address
453 Avenue de Tervuren, Woluwé-Saint-Pierre
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.3couleurs.be/

Aux Armes De Bruxelles

Founded in 1921, this is a true Brussels legend that serves the freshest of mussels and finest of French fries. Approach the moules et friteBruxelles-style by eating the first mussel with your fingers and then use the shell to eat the rest. The entire menu is excellent, especially the beef stewed in beer and the delicious waterzooï.The front room's vintage Art Nouveau interior is delightful. Open for lunch and dinner daily, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
13 Rue des Bouchers
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.armebrux.be/en

Comme Chez Soi

This gourmet pilgrimage site never fails to impress, with exceptional quality, refined flavors and an ambient Art Nouveau design. The restaurant boasts both a warmly welcoming atmosphere and truly memorable dishes, such as red mullet fillet with karides or beef fillet with black truffles. For dessert, try the chocolate cake with almonds and hazelnuts. Advanced booking is essential. Closed on Sunday and Monday, and on Wednesday for lunch.

Food Type
French
Price
5
Style
Romance
Address
23 Place Rouppe
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.commechezsoi.be/

La Truffe Noire

For those with a passion for truffles, pay a visit to this shrine created by Italian chef Luigi Ciciriello. It is a friendly establishment renowned for serving superb truffle-focused dishes in its warm and relaxed environment. Don't miss the carpaccio truffles with olive oil and parmesan for starters and the roast duck with Canary Island bananas for mains. Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, only open Monday and Sunday for reservations of 30 or more guests.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Style
Trendy
Address
12 Boulevard de la Cambre
City
Brussels
Website
www.truffenoire.com

La Quincaillerie

Housed in a former hardware store, La Quincaillerie has all the raw materials for a fabulous dining experience. The staff are friendly if slightly frenetic; the interior's Horta-inspired industrial qualities are striking; and the food is quite simply fantastic, especially the impeccably fresh seafood. Open for dinner all week, and lunch Monday to Friday. Bookings essential well in advance.

Food Type
Gastropubs
Price
3
Style
Trendy
Address
45 Rue du Page
City
Brussels
Website
www.quincaillerie.be

Raconte-Moi des Salades

If you love salad and enjoy healthy eating in a trendy setting then make a bee-line for this fun and great value eatery on the banks of the Ixelles. Portions are generous and flavors truly inventive. The carpaccios are justly celebrated and the pastas are also perfectly prepared. Al fresco dining is the order of the day during summer. Closed Sundays. Book ahead.

Food Type
International
Price
2
Style
Trendy
Address
19 Place du Châtelain
Website
www.racontemoidessalades.com

Les Brassins

Belgian brasseries are scattered throughout Brussels so it's hard to tell which are truly outstanding and worth seeking out - we've heard consistently good reports about this local secret, tucked away at the end of a back street in Ixelles. Enjoy tasting some of the 50 local brews while tucking into hearty dishes like rabbit cooked in cherry beer, or the meatloaf with mustard sauce. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
36 Rue Keyenveld
City
Brussels
Website
www.lesbrassins.com

Chez Leon

Don't be put off by the picture menu and touristy look, this is the real deal! For celebrated mussel dishes, as well as local fare such as rabbit stewed in kriek(cherry) beer or stoemp(bubble and squeak), the original Chez Leon (near the Grand Place - watch out for imitations!) is the perfect place to dine. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
18 Rue des Bouchers
City
Brussels
Website
www.chezleon.be

La Porteuse d'Eau

This beautiful art deco restaurant not only stuns with amazing decor, but keeps locals coming back for more with classic Belgian cuisine and selection of over 70 Belgian beers.

Food Type
Local
Price
5
City
Brussels
Website
www.laporteusedeau.be

Bonsoir Clara

Located in the fashion district of Brussels, this trendy restaurant offers diners a selection of both traditional and international cuisine. The menu features a variety of Belgian, Italian and Asian dishes including cold pea soup, fish lasagne, roast lamb and cod carpaccio. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and for dinner on weekends. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
International
Price
3
Address
22 Rue Antoine Dansaert
City
Brussels
Website
www.bonsoirclara.be

La Maison du Cygne

Once frequented by the likes of Karl Marx and the Belgian Socialist Party, this 17th century house now offers diners a traditional ambience, enhanced by richly colored décor and polished walnut walls. The menu features mainly Belgian and French cuisine including lobster salad with apples and a curry sauce, beef fillet with a three pepper sauce, and lemon-scented codfish. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and for dinner on Saturday. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
3
Address
2 Rue Charles Buls
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.lamaisonducygne.be/uk_home.php

Les Trois Couleurs

Dining at Les Trois Couleurs is gorgeous throughout the year - in winter guests can enjoy the spacious, neat dining room and in summer the terrace garden is perfect. This elegant and romantic restaurant's menu offers French cuisine such as a prawn and caviare salad, or poached brill. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner and Sunday for lunch. Reservations essential.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Address
453 Avenue de Tervuren, Woluwé-Saint-Pierre
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.3couleurs.be/

Aux Armes De Bruxelles

Founded in 1921, this is a true Brussels legend that serves the freshest of mussels and finest of French fries. Approach the moules et friteBruxelles-style by eating the first mussel with your fingers and then use the shell to eat the rest. The entire menu is excellent, especially the beef stewed in beer and the delicious waterzooï.The front room's vintage Art Nouveau interior is delightful. Open for lunch and dinner daily, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
13 Rue des Bouchers
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.armebrux.be/en

Comme Chez Soi

This gourmet pilgrimage site never fails to impress, with exceptional quality, refined flavors and an ambient Art Nouveau design. The restaurant boasts both a warmly welcoming atmosphere and truly memorable dishes, such as red mullet fillet with karides or beef fillet with black truffles. For dessert, try the chocolate cake with almonds and hazelnuts. Advanced booking is essential. Closed on Sunday and Monday, and on Wednesday for lunch.

Food Type
French
Price
5
Style
Romance
Address
23 Place Rouppe
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.commechezsoi.be/

La Truffe Noire

For those with a passion for truffles, pay a visit to this shrine created by Italian chef Luigi Ciciriello. It is a friendly establishment renowned for serving superb truffle-focused dishes in its warm and relaxed environment. Don't miss the carpaccio truffles with olive oil and parmesan for starters and the roast duck with Canary Island bananas for mains. Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, only open Monday and Sunday for reservations of 30 or more guests.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Style
Trendy
Address
12 Boulevard de la Cambre
City
Brussels
Website
www.truffenoire.com

La Quincaillerie

Housed in a former hardware store, La Quincaillerie has all the raw materials for a fabulous dining experience. The staff are friendly if slightly frenetic; the interior's Horta-inspired industrial qualities are striking; and the food is quite simply fantastic, especially the impeccably fresh seafood. Open for dinner all week, and lunch Monday to Friday. Bookings essential well in advance.

Food Type
Gastropubs
Price
3
Style
Trendy
Address
45 Rue du Page
City
Brussels
Website
www.quincaillerie.be

Raconte-Moi des Salades

If you love salad and enjoy healthy eating in a trendy setting then make a bee-line for this fun and great value eatery on the banks of the Ixelles. Portions are generous and flavors truly inventive. The carpaccios are justly celebrated and the pastas are also perfectly prepared. Al fresco dining is the order of the day during summer. Closed Sundays. Book ahead.

Food Type
International
Price
2
Style
Trendy
Address
19 Place du Châtelain
Website
www.racontemoidessalades.com

Les Brassins

Belgian brasseries are scattered throughout Brussels so it's hard to tell which are truly outstanding and worth seeking out - we've heard consistently good reports about this local secret, tucked away at the end of a back street in Ixelles. Enjoy tasting some of the 50 local brews while tucking into hearty dishes like rabbit cooked in cherry beer, or the meatloaf with mustard sauce. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
36 Rue Keyenveld
City
Brussels
Website
www.lesbrassins.com

Chez Leon

Don't be put off by the picture menu and touristy look, this is the real deal! For celebrated mussel dishes, as well as local fare such as rabbit stewed in kriek(cherry) beer or stoemp(bubble and squeak), the original Chez Leon (near the Grand Place - watch out for imitations!) is the perfect place to dine. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
18 Rue des Bouchers
City
Brussels
Website
www.chezleon.be

La Porteuse d'Eau

This beautiful art deco restaurant not only stuns with amazing decor, but keeps locals coming back for more with classic Belgian cuisine and selection of over 70 Belgian beers.

Food Type
Local
Price
5
City
Brussels
Website
www.laporteusedeau.be

Bonsoir Clara

Located in the fashion district of Brussels, this trendy restaurant offers diners a selection of both traditional and international cuisine. The menu features a variety of Belgian, Italian and Asian dishes including cold pea soup, fish lasagne, roast lamb and cod carpaccio. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and for dinner on weekends. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
International
Price
3
Address
22 Rue Antoine Dansaert
City
Brussels
Website
www.bonsoirclara.be

La Maison du Cygne

Once frequented by the likes of Karl Marx and the Belgian Socialist Party, this 17th century house now offers diners a traditional ambience, enhanced by richly colored décor and polished walnut walls. The menu features mainly Belgian and French cuisine including lobster salad with apples and a curry sauce, beef fillet with a three pepper sauce, and lemon-scented codfish. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and for dinner on Saturday. Reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
3
Address
2 Rue Charles Buls
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.lamaisonducygne.be/uk_home.php

Les Trois Couleurs

Dining at Les Trois Couleurs is gorgeous throughout the year - in winter guests can enjoy the spacious, neat dining room and in summer the terrace garden is perfect. This elegant and romantic restaurant's menu offers French cuisine such as a prawn and caviare salad, or poached brill. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner and Sunday for lunch. Reservations essential.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Address
453 Avenue de Tervuren, Woluwé-Saint-Pierre
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.3couleurs.be/

Aux Armes De Bruxelles

Founded in 1921, this is a true Brussels legend that serves the freshest of mussels and finest of French fries. Approach the moules et friteBruxelles-style by eating the first mussel with your fingers and then use the shell to eat the rest. The entire menu is excellent, especially the beef stewed in beer and the delicious waterzooï.The front room's vintage Art Nouveau interior is delightful. Open for lunch and dinner daily, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
13 Rue des Bouchers
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.armebrux.be/en

Comme Chez Soi

This gourmet pilgrimage site never fails to impress, with exceptional quality, refined flavors and an ambient Art Nouveau design. The restaurant boasts both a warmly welcoming atmosphere and truly memorable dishes, such as red mullet fillet with karides or beef fillet with black truffles. For dessert, try the chocolate cake with almonds and hazelnuts. Advanced booking is essential. Closed on Sunday and Monday, and on Wednesday for lunch.

Food Type
French
Price
5
Style
Romance
Address
23 Place Rouppe
City
Brussels
Website
http://www.commechezsoi.be/

La Truffe Noire

For those with a passion for truffles, pay a visit to this shrine created by Italian chef Luigi Ciciriello. It is a friendly establishment renowned for serving superb truffle-focused dishes in its warm and relaxed environment. Don't miss the carpaccio truffles with olive oil and parmesan for starters and the roast duck with Canary Island bananas for mains. Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, only open Monday and Sunday for reservations of 30 or more guests.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Style
Trendy
Address
12 Boulevard de la Cambre
City
Brussels
Website
www.truffenoire.com

La Quincaillerie

Housed in a former hardware store, La Quincaillerie has all the raw materials for a fabulous dining experience. The staff are friendly if slightly frenetic; the interior's Horta-inspired industrial qualities are striking; and the food is quite simply fantastic, especially the impeccably fresh seafood. Open for dinner all week, and lunch Monday to Friday. Bookings essential well in advance.

Food Type
Gastropubs
Price
3
Style
Trendy
Address
45 Rue du Page
City
Brussels
Website
www.quincaillerie.be

Raconte-Moi des Salades

If you love salad and enjoy healthy eating in a trendy setting then make a bee-line for this fun and great value eatery on the banks of the Ixelles. Portions are generous and flavors truly inventive. The carpaccios are justly celebrated and the pastas are also perfectly prepared. Al fresco dining is the order of the day during summer. Closed Sundays. Book ahead.

Food Type
International
Price
2
Style
Trendy
Address
19 Place du Châtelain
Website
www.racontemoidessalades.com

Les Brassins

Belgian brasseries are scattered throughout Brussels so it's hard to tell which are truly outstanding and worth seeking out - we've heard consistently good reports about this local secret, tucked away at the end of a back street in Ixelles. Enjoy tasting some of the 50 local brews while tucking into hearty dishes like rabbit cooked in cherry beer, or the meatloaf with mustard sauce. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
36 Rue Keyenveld
City
Brussels
Website
www.lesbrassins.com

Chez Leon

Don't be put off by the picture menu and touristy look, this is the real deal! For celebrated mussel dishes, as well as local fare such as rabbit stewed in kriek(cherry) beer or stoemp(bubble and squeak), the original Chez Leon (near the Grand Place - watch out for imitations!) is the perfect place to dine. Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.

Food Type
Local
Price
2
Address
18 Rue des Bouchers
City
Brussels
Website
www.chezleon.be

La Porteuse d'Eau

This beautiful art deco restaurant not only stuns with amazing decor, but keeps locals coming back for more with classic Belgian cuisine and selection of over 70 Belgian beers.

Food Type
Local
Price
5
City
Brussels
Website
www.laporteusedeau.be