Cheap restaurants Grand-Place in Brussels
Updated on September 27, 2023 by Pierre
Cheap restaurant near the Grand-Place in Brussels
Visiting or doing business in the Belgian capital? Don't be fooled by tourist traps and some lesser quality restaurants near the Grand-Place of Brussels. Not all are, but good advice will often avoid too much salt.
Who says center of Brussels, does not always say “overpriced”. here are some good addresses for affordable restaurants near the Grand-Place in Brussels:
Low-cost restaurant near the Grand-Place
Il Colliseo 2
If you're a fan of authentic Italian cuisine , you can enjoy a satisfying meal for a reasonable price near the Grand Place (more precisely, at the intersection of Boulevard Jacqmain and Rue du Pont-Neuf). This restaurant offers a daily special for around €8 . It's delicious and at an unbeatable price!
Celebration day
Affordable prices and a varied menu make it popular with Brussels residents. Until 14:30 PM, you can order brasserie-style dishes. In the evening, from 18 PM onwards, an antipasti buffet awaits you.
If you wish to rent Jour de Fête, it is quite possible. for a fixed price you can for example celebrate your birthday there.
Arcadi Cafe
Regulars go there for the enormous slices of pie. Just looking at the dessert display, you might feel like you'd gain two kilos. Savory options are also available: poultry, carbonnade, steak tartare, lasagna and various pasta dishes, salads… In short, everything is fresh! Arcadi Café is located at the intersection of Rue de l'Écuyer and the galleries near the Grand-Place in Brussels.
Cheap lunches near the Grand-Place
Good evening Clara: starter-main course-coffee for 15 EUR.
Inside Bonsoir Clara, a minimalist design features a large, multicolored stained-glass window that complements a gigantic patchwork tapestry. This trendy restaurant doesn't offer a minimalist menu, however, but rather a high-quality one, composed of essential classics and Mediterranean-inspired dishes. At lunchtime, this restaurant offers a set menu of starter, main course, and coffee at an unbeatable price in Brussels: €15 . During our visit, we sampled the following lunch: "Wild boar terrine with cranberry coulis and radish sprouts" as a starter and "Goujonnette of cod breaded in panko, with a stoemp of heritage vegetables in semi-salted butter" as a main course.
It's delicious, this place will soon become on your list of favorite lunch restaurants. Bonsoir clara is located a stone's throw from the main square of Brussels (rue Antoine Dansaert 22-66) As a couple, your partner will appreciate the attention. .
The ogenblik: an inexpensive gourmet lunch
There are no dishes under €20, the set menu is over €50, but lunchtime is your lucky day. The dish of the day is around €13 ! For example, chicken supreme with tarragon. Ogenblik is located on the corner of the magnificent Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. It's one of Brussels' must-visit restaurants. Time seems to have stood still here. For over 40 years, this restaurant has been a meeting place for food lovers and those who appreciate a convivial atmosphere. Galerie des Princes, 1. 1000 Brussels
Cafe de l'opera: cheap lunch in a renowned brasserie
Café de l'Opéra is a renowned brasserie on Place de la Monnaie. It's not usually cheap (16 EUR for the homemade lasagna). However, note that there's a daily special at lunchtime for 12,50 EUR. This restaurant is located on Place de la Monnaie in Brussels. Enjoy the terrace if the weather is nice! In short, the perfect place for an affordable lunch!
Smalle steen: a warm and inexpensive brasserie! (Firm)
A welcoming brasserie located on Steenstraat, 1000 Brussels. Situated right next to the Ancienne Belgique, this restaurant offers daily specials for €8 . A wide selection of dishes around €5 is also available. In short, a great place to eat cheaply near the Grand Place.
Typically Belgian near the Grand-Place.
La fin de siècle: a not too expensive Belgian restaurant in the center!
La Fin de Siècle is located on Rue des Chartreux (next to the Saint-Géry Market). Inside, it's not very big, you ca n't reserve a table, there's no menu, everything is written on a chalkboard. On the menu: carbonnade with beer, shrimp croquettes, and much more! It's worth a visit if you want to eat Belgian food in Brussels without spending too much. In short, you'll want to go back to La Fin de Siècle, you'll never tire of it, because it's good, and it's Belgian ! The only slight drawback is the noise. So avoid having a business lunch there! Also, they don't accept credit cards.
Barely a foot in the Belgian capital, Pierre launched “InsideBrussels.be” more than 10 years ago, the idea is simple: “What to do? Where to go to eat or have a drink? “. Entrepreneur at heart, this is not his first project! Far from there. EatLocal.io; KingCard.be, Bricabrac.be … Like wine, with time the project improves!
Pierre does not hesitate to share his favorites and his best addresses of Brussels restaurants that he could recommend to you with his eyes closed.
