The 4 best Belgian restaurants in Brussels
Updated on December 11, 2021 by pierre
Where to eat Belgian cuisine in Brussels?
Belgians generally have the reputation of being quite warm and welcoming, know that the same goes for même for their cooking. Do not stop at prejudices such as "the Belgian specialty is fries"... Belgium is full of Belgian dishes and specialties that will amaze you. Especially those cooked with beer. However, it is necessary to know thegood belgian restaurants to be able to eat well in town!
What do we eat in Brussels?
If words like tortoise calf's head, Stoemp, Waterzooi, rabbit à la Kriek, Chicory au gratins, headless birds, green eels, pressed head, American fried you seem straight out of a horror movie, it's high time to push the door of a belgian restaurants to taste it. Better yet push the door of the best restaurant!
These dishes however are just as hearty and fill you up. You will have enough to last all afternoon to walk the streets of the Belgian capital and visit Brussels. In general, Belgian recipes make the mouths of tourists on a trip to Brussels water. But not only, Belgians and people from Brussels are also looking for best Belgian restaurants in Brussels. Yes, yes, here, we also eat in local restaurants!
The best Belgian restaurants and brasseries to taste absolutely.
Do not hesitate to push the door of a Brussels brasserie, to taste the essential Flemish carbonnades, the famous chicken waterzoi, chicory au gratin, rabbit à la Kriek….Thanks to InsideBrussels, we publish the list of our favorite Belgian restaurants in Brussels. Here's something to make your taste buds take off in the land of fries, beer and chocolate,…
Do not hesitate to crack for the Belgian sweet… With for example the famous waffles cork or from Brussels, the laquemans from Liège, praline, rice pie, the Liège coffee, chocolates from Marcolini or alternatively spéculoos homemade.
1. Emile Bistrot: the "homemade" Belgian brasserie where you don't reach for dessert
We would recognize Emile bistro by the typical Belgian setting of the bistro, its welcoming and very helpful staff. They will not hesitate to advise you. Some dishes are designed to be shared like at home, served in a pan. We priced the homemade vol au vent with organic chicken. Succulent. Be careful, the dishes are hearty enough for sometimes to consider having a dessert. Don't be surprised by the size of the hamburgers which are rather generous. In short, everything is very nice, even more so when you know that all these Belgian dishes are homemade.
Avenue Emile de Beco 22, 1050 Ixelles
2. La Boule d'or: the friendly little Brussels café in Saint-Gilles
We've been talking about it for a while, being passing through the Saint-Gilles market, it was absolutely necessary to test this Belgian brewery.
So we went there with friends. Certainly the place is not very big, and therefore some days without reservation it would have been impossible. Here is what to spend an excellent moment between friends in such a friendly atmosphere. In short, we feel good there. The menu has the right dishes, everything you expect is there. The dumplings are pretty good. Everything is made with very good products, for a very reasonable price. The experience is therefore to be repeated, very nice to eat with friends or family. although this Belgian restaurant is always crowded, it remains a pleasant atmosphere with local food.
Avenue du Parc 116, 1060 Saint-Gilles
3. Le Pré Salé: A simple and affordable Belgian brasserie in Sainte-Catherine
And that´s it simple and delicious cuisine at an affordable price. The place is very welcoming! If you look at the fresco above the bar, you would think you came out of the last scene between Jesus and his apostles. Given the location in the center, the staff is trilingual. With little care for all customers and also very good advice to help you choose. In the kitchen, traditional dishes Green eel, Flemish stew, mold fries. Carnivores will be happy, the meat is more than tender, and melts in your mouth. Too bad to charge the supplements of fries and sauces… A small inclination for the delicious mussels and fries and very generous portions as well as the green eel. Don't miss a taste Belgian fried sauces, in Belgium, there is not only mayonaise!
Rue de Flandre 20, 1000 Brussels
4. Le Trappiste: The Brasserie Belgian restaurant open 7/7 (from Porte de Namur)
A pretty nice restaurant, ideal for having a drink or enjoying a dish of Belgian brasserie cuisine (for example a good casserole of mussels, carbonades) in the Louise district. Chicory au gratin and mashed potatoes is a real delight. The fast and efficient service. The majority of the dishes are hearty. My favorite place after a movie !
Avenue de la Toison d'Or 3, 1050 Ixelles
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