The 5 best street food places in Brussels

Updated on December 23, 2022 by pierre

“Brussels Street Food”: eat cheap

Street-food also called "street food" is trending, more and more street food truck festival settle down during the summer months in major European cities. Brussels is no exception. Every year, the street food festival makes its appearance. The impatient will however be delighted to know that you don't have to wait for the official event to be able to eat in the street... It's not just the fried mussels, fries or even thewith Belgian submachine gun to taste if you come to Brussels

Why try street food in Brussels?

You will probably be surprised to read that a few years ago Brussels has even been classified by the Californian site virtualtourist.com top 10 as in the world, and third in Europe for street food! If you are not familiar with this site, it seems that the survey was carried out on nearly one million subscribers from 220 countries. In Brussels you may not have time to settle down... Between the parks, museums, exhibitions... You may sometimes catch something to eat along the way. Fast food, snack , sandwiches are street-food, but Brussels has even more varieties than that!

The 5 best street-food places in Brussels

1. “Brussels waffles”, a sweet street food

There is no doubt that Belgium is renowned for its famous waffles. It seems that they would be the best in the world? If you pass through Brussels, you cannot escape it! Did you know though the difference between cork waffles and Brussels waffles? The difference is however very obvious and visible at first glance. Brussels waffles are rectangular, light and crunchy once in the mouth. In general, these waffles are eaten with more varied toppings (strawberry, chocolate melted, whipped cream, etc…). The waffle cork is oval, more consistent and contains sugar cubes. There isn't really one that would be better than the other, so you have to taste both types of waffles. To consult our best places to eat street food waffles in Brussels

2. Belgian fries, typical and inexpensive street-food

In Brussels, fries are often associated with typical Belgian dishes. In Brussels, We no longer count the restaurants which have on the menu the famous fried mussels, boulets à la Liège, steak frites, American fries, vol-au-vent, machine gun and many more! 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, or even very very late at night, very often a simple " fritekot " (or a fries stand) might do the trick. Fries are also the dish par excellence for eat cheap in Brussels . If you walk into a Belgian chip shop, don't miss the Belgian submachine gun. A must to try. Especially with the dallas sauce!

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 cornet, this one will contain more than fries, and your fries will stay hot longer! Consult our best fried street food addresses in Brussels

If you are in Brussels for a day trip. Have fries at noon. It's convenient, you can eat while walking.

3. Belgian chocolate ice cream?

We are lucky in Brussels not to have a not too hot summer like in New York. However, this does not prevent the thermometer from turning red on certain days! What makes us want to holiday. What better way to cool off on a day when the sun is beating down thangood ice cream? I offer you some of my favorite ice cream parlors Brussels that will satisfy your ice cream cravings this summer… Organic, Artisanal, Chocolate… There is something for everyone in Brussels. A soft spot for ice cream from the chocolatier on Place Sainte-Catherine. Consult the best ice cream parlors in Brussels. Speaking of chocolate… many of you are also looking for the Neuhaus chocolate outlet stores, or Leonidas outlet in Brussels

4. Eat fish at Mer du nord Sainte-Catherine, the luxury street food

The place is quite nice, at the corner of Place Sainte-Catherine. It feels like an auction at the port. The perfect place for an aperitif or larger meal. On the menu, several small plates of fried foods, bowls of soups fish, squid fries, burgers… croquettes de shrimp are delicious there. In short, a moment very enjoyable around the high bar in the square opposite. A good price-performance ratio in a very good atmosphere! Perfect place for a meal accompanied by a little white wine on a very pretty square in Brussels.

5. Marché des chasseurs Ardennais, the after-work street food!

Looking for a good way to start the weekend or end the week in the sun with friends and unwind? Meet on Friday evening at the Chasseurs Ardennais market in Schaerbeek. Less bobo than the Châtelain market, this market will have everything to convince you. On the menu: bread, cheeses, sausages and other nice sweets to nibble on the spot with a little white wine from the good wine stand. In short, food trucks and a good international atmosphere to start an aperitif before the weekend. This will be the highlight of your week!