Where to eat the best shrimp croquettes in Brussels?
Updated on December 7, 2022 by pierre
Shrimp croquette, a culinary specialty in Brussels
If there is one dish you absolutely must try if you pass through Brussels, it is the " shrimp croquettes“. This is a Belgian culinary specialty. Belgians love it especially when they go to the Belgian coast. Not for nothing that since 2018 there has even been a competition to designate the best shrimp croquette in Brussels. If you have already tasted fried mussels, carbonade, stomp. Attack the shrimp croquettes.
For the story, it would seem that they were born during the First World War. In the trenches the soldiers needed calories and few ingredients within their reach.
This dish at a time crispy and soft can be found on the menu of many restaurants. It's hard to know where to eat the best croquette. Avoid the surprises of frozen croquettes. We have found for you the best places to eat shrimp croquettes in Brussels.
On the menu of many restaurants, it is sometimes difficult to know where to enjoy the best croquettes. Some Belgians will sometimes call it "fondue aux croquettes" (French speakers) or "garnaalkroketten" (Dutch speakers). If you want to eat the best, you'll know everything below.
Did you say “Shrimp croquette”?! »
Yes, you are not mistaken. We didn't confuse cheese with shrimp. Inside, there are many " shrimp" , this crustacean water that swims in the north sea. The preparation is however similar. It is also a fried croquette. Inside is a preparation made up of gray shrimps and a bechamel sauce. The best croquettes are those prepared with real butter and good milk. Everything is breaded and fried. Some Brussels chefs improve it by adding parmesan or parsley. This classic of Belgian cuisine is served with fried parsley, a piece of lemon or tartar sauce.
The best restaurants to eat shrimp croquette in Brussels?
If the recipe for shrimp croquette seems simple to you, don't get me wrong… The achievement lies in the art of assembling the components… The quantity of shrimp in each croquette must be harmonious. Also, the appearance of the breadcrumbs must be crispy. Ditto for the fried parsley that traditionally accompanies it.
1. Georges Breweries
We have already told you about Brasseries Georges. It's true that in Brussels, it's the most Parisian of Brussels restaurants. The place is known and recognized for eating the best seafood. The place is also known for its sublime setting, chic and romantic restaurant in Brussels. Not for nothing you can taste one of the best shrimp croquettes.
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📍 Avenue Winston Churchill 259, 1180 Uccle
2. Ferdinand Obb Delicatessen
A showcase from the outside that doesn't really look like much. The interior is quite small. A "kitchen-counter" and a dining room with a few tables for two. Make no mistake, because it is one of the best place to eat shrimp croquettes in Brussels in Saint Gilles. Be careful, it's not big, the decor is minimalist… We notice that the only objective is to delight the palate. The prices are reasonable. but also simple and very, very Belgian dishes. Owl frame. Without a reservation type restaurant in Brooklyn. Won the award for best kibble twice in a row. Count 7,50 euros per croquette.
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📍 Rue de Tamines 27, 1060 Saint-Gilles
3. The Hardware Store
We also told you about it in our article on where to eat seafood in Brussels. The place has character… A hardware store converted into a restaurant. In the plates the quantity goes hand in hand. The service is also impeccable. For lovers of seafood, a must not miss in Chatelain in Ixelles. Nice wine list to accompany your dishes Only downside, the salty addition. But when you know you'll eat the best shrimp croquette of your life there… you quickly forget the bill. Ideal for a romantic restaurant. Also nice terrace.
4. Noordzee
If you are passing near one of their establishments and you love seafood fish… Go for it with your eyes closed. The prices are a little high but it's worth the detour… A treat. Note the somewhat unusual service. The service is only outside and only seafood. The products are fresh and of high quality. An original, good and fun evening awaits you. On the plate, the shrimp croquettes: a delight, the razor clams: delicious (especially the spice marinade) and the scampis: fabulous! Noordzee is included in our best street food addresses in Brussels
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5. The 1040
If you have a preconception about hotel restaurants go your way, you are wrong. The restaurant at Sofitel Brussels Europe is worth it. On the menu, a unique setting in Brussels, a neat brasserie menu. Dishes with resolutely black-yellow-red accents await you. Jean-Philippe Watteyne, the former Top Chef, took over the kitchen. Don't miss the shrimp croquettes
📍 Place Jourdan 1, 1040 Etterbeek
6. Arms of Brussels
My grandmother loved this restaurant. Not for nothing that it has been around for so long. Although this one is near the Grand Place, this is not a tourist trap. On the contrary, it is the unmissable meeting place to have fun in the center of Brussels. Here you will find the great classics of Belgian cuisine. On the menu, the famous shrimp croquette awaits you.
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📍Rue des Bouchers 13, 1000 Brussels
7. Restaurant Francois
📍Quai aux Briques 2, 1000 Brussels
