Where to eat mussels in Brussels?
Updated on December 23, 2022 by pierre
Eating mussels in Brussels, where to eat mussels in our best restaurants
Want to eat mussels in Brussels? Whether we are day tourists, Belgians or expats, we have all asked ourselves the question at least once. In order not to spoil this succulent dish (or the bill), it is better to find out about the restaurant in advance. In Brussels, the prices of mussels very often exceed the prices of more prestigious dishes in our gastronomy. However, they should not be compared with bouchot mussels, which are generally inferior to Zeeland jumbo mussels served in restaurants in Brussels.
In Belgium, mussels are served in hearty dish and consistent, if you are a little hungry, a pan of just over 1 kg will be more than enough for you. If you have an appetite, you can easily eat this casserole of mussels. Don't forget that these mussels are very often served with a fairly large portion of fries. In some Belgian restaurants, the weight of the pan of mussels can approach 2kg.
1. Eat mussels Chez Léon the king of mussels
Restaurant Leon was created rue des bouchers in Brussels in 1893. Today it is the largest restaurant area in Brussels. Over time, the restaurant specializing in mussels has turned into an international chain. You can now eat mussels at Léon's in France as well as in Belgium. It may not be for nothing. If you want to know if those who say “Chez Léon is for tourists” are wrong or not, you will have to try it out to form your own opinion.
2. At the Armes de Bruxelles, eat mussels on the Grand-Place
This restaurant seems to have existed forever, it was the favorite restaurant of my purebred Brussels grandmother. Considering the very touristic location (on Butcher Street), this restaurant isn't too bad if you're near the main square. The cuisine is brasserie-style quality and the prices are still correct for its location. Excellent welcome and impeccable service. Not bad for eating mussels in the center of Brussels. Mussels from 27 euros. (Menu mussels with Brussels coat of arms)
3. Eat mussels among 69 choices: At Zinneke in Brussels
This restaurant offers one of the largest choice of mussels in Brussels. On the menu, you will find no less than 69 different mold choices. Among others, we find: Garlic and ginger mussels, Indonesian mussels, Brazilian mussels, Ardennaise mussels, Batave mussels, as well as the traditional Normandy mussels. the Zineneke offers portions of 1,5kg of mussels for big appetites or 500gr for small eaters. Here's something to crack even the most undecided.
4. Eating mussels in Brussels where time has stood still: La Bonne Humeur (Firm)
Everything has changed in Brussels since the days of our grandparents. The Good Mood, however, remained intact. The national national heritage of Belgian gastronomy is one of them. If you want to eat mussels in Brussels, the restaurant “La bonne humeur” is your address. Here, the mussels are served in cast iron pans, prepared as you would at home with homemade fries. Time is stopped literally and figuratively. The good mood has closed its doors
Chaussée de louvain 244, Brussels 1000 (METRO MADOU)
4. Eat mussels Chez Patrick in Brussels
If you are looking for a cozy enough restaurant where to eat near the main square on a rainy day, the locals will not hesitate to recommend the restaurant Chez Patrick. It seems that the mussels in white wine are delicious, the service excellent and the price quite correct for the place (from 23 euros). This is what you need to spend a very good evening in the company of good products on your plate. For your friends who accompany you and are not too mussels, carbonades fries are pretty good too. The choice of beers is quite mind blowing and service with a smile. You will notice on the menu that the desserts are homemade. (At Patrick – Hoedenmakerstraat 6, Brussel.)
