The 5 best chip shops and chip shops in Brussels

The 5 best chip shops and chip shops in Brussels
The best Belgian fries and fries stands in Brussels

Updated on November 20, 2022 by Pierre

What are the 5 best friteries and fritkots in Brussels?

Although the English have nicknamed French fries " French Fries", the fries are fine of Belgian origin and not French as some might think. There is therefore no reason for the best fries to be located anywhere other than Brussels. It is in Brussels that you will find the best chip shops and chip shops!

The story of the real Belgian fries

To know a little more about the history of the gastronomy of fries in Belgium, an article from 1781 tells that the inhabitants of the lower class of Namur used to catch small fish and fry it to improve their daily. When frost gripped the rivers, fishermen got into the habit of cutting and frying potatoes in the shape of small fish. Thus, according to legend, were created the first Belgian fries.

In Brussels, fries are often associated with typical Belgian dishes. We no longer count the restaurants which have on the menu

All these dishes can be tasted in typical Belgian restaurants from Brussels. If the craving for fries arises, at noon, on the go, in the evening, you will surely be interested to know:

A little tip before going to the table. Very often, fries can be served in tray in plastic or in cornet (sheet of paper rolled into a cone). Know that if you opt for the cone, this one will contain more fries, and your fries will stay hot longer!

A Brussels, according to locals, several chip shops compete to determine which produces the best Friteries in Brussels. Eating fries surely represents one of the things to do on your first visit to Brussels.

Here is our Brussels fries 2021 ranking below. These fries barracks that deserve to be tasted in Brussels.

Where to eat fries in Brussels?

1. Flagey fries,the best chip shop in Ixelles Place Flagey

Flagey fries, best fries in Ixelles

At Frite Flagey, you will not find tables or chairs, just a fries stand on the corner of the Place Flagey. Here, everyone is served in turn and there is a line. Do not be afraid, a line of 15 meters sometimes lasts less than 15 minutes.
If you don't want to eat your fries standing up, the Le Pantin bar allows you to take your fries inside for a beer. You can choose between fries in a bag or in a dish. Be aware that the cone probably contains more fries 🙂 Here you will have a lot of choice for your Belgian fries
A crossing point for snacking between the Belga café and the Epaulé-Jeté.

2. The best chip shop in Etterbeek: Maison Antoine, the chip shop Place Jourdan

Best fries place Jourdan: Maison Antoine in Brussels

The Maison Antoine chip shop was created in 1948 by Antoine Desmet and his wife. Both showmen, they wanted to settle down and stop traveling from fair to fair. They chose the Jourdan Square for it. Little by little, the caravan was transformed into a counter and modernized. Today, this is the third generation of the Desmet family at the counter. La friterie Antoine, was – several years ago – considered by the New York Times as the best fries in the world.
It is not necessary to look for a bench to eat your fries, it is quite possible to settle in many bars of the place Jourdan to eat your fries accompanied bya good belgian beer.

Address of the Antoin chip shop: Place Jourdan 16

 

3: Friteries de la Barrière de Saint Gilles, one of the best friteries in Brussels

One of the best chip shops in Brussels in Saint Gilles

Located right next to the tram stop, it is easily accessible and the timetables are rather wide. Here too it is a Brussels institution who serves fries for more than 30 years. According to some, the best in Brussels…

4.La Friterie du Bourdon, the mBest chip shop on Chaussée d'Alsemberg: 

Some tend to say that this fries boat is a little less known in Brussels. Others will say that it is absolutely the best than the fries mentioned above… Why not go and test their fries to decide :)?

Address of the Bourdon chip shop: Chaussée d'Alsemberg 1155

5. Eating the biggest hamburger and fries in Brussels: Le coq d'or (Closed)

Best Hamburger Fries in Watermael-Boitsfort: Coq d'or

 

 

Some have succeeded: win a trip to Spain by eating a hamburger and fries thanks to the Coq d'Or. Not easy, knowing that you have to swallow 2 huge sized burgers. Probably the greatest you've ever seen on your plate. Don't worry, if you manage to finish one, you will receive a t-shirt to console you. The place is not famous for having the best fries. On the other hand, it will be a better moment between friends in Brussels sitting warm.
Address: Le Coq d'Or. Avenue du Bois de la Cambre 2, 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 22 p.m.

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