Updated September 27, 2023 by pierre

Cheap restaurant near the Grand-Place in Brussels

Visiting or doing business in the Belgian capital? Don't be fooled by tourist traps and some lesser quality restaurants near the Grand-Place of Brussels. Not all are, but good advice will often avoid too much salt.
Who says center of Brussels, does not always say “overpriced”. here are some good addresses for affordable restaurants near the Grand-Place in Brussels:

Low-cost restaurant near the Grand-Place

Il Colliseo 2

If you're a cooking fanatic Italian made by real Italians, you can get your fill for cheap around the main square (more exactly at the intersection of Boulevard Jacqmain and Rue du Pont-Neuf). This restaurant offers a dish of the day at +-8 €. It's delicious and at an unbeatable price!

Celebration day

Prices democratic and a map varied make it popular with the people of Brussels. Until 14:30 p.m., you can order brasserie meals there. In the evening from 18 p.m. an antipasti buffet will be waiting for you.

If you wish to rent Jour de Fête, it is quite possible. for a fixed price you can for example celebrate your birthday there.

Arcadi Cafe

The regulars go there for the huge slices of pies. Just looking at the dessert window, you might feel like you've put on 2 kilos. Salty is also present: poultry, stews, tartare, lasagna and various pastas, salads… In short, absolutely fresh! Arcadi café is located at the crossroads between rue de l'écuyer and the galleries near the grand place of brussels

Cheap lunches near the Grand-Place

Good evening Clara: starter-main course-coffee for 15 EUR.

Inside the Bonsoir Clara, a minimalist arrangement, a large multicolored stained glass window which gives the answer to a gigantic patchwork tapestry. However, this trendy restaurant does not have a minimalist menu but rather a high quality one made up of essential classics or dishes inspired by the Mediterranean. At lunchtime, this restaurant offers a starter-main course-coffee lunch at an unbeatable price in brussels: 15 EUR . On the menu, during our visit we were able to taste the following lunch:  “Boat terrine with cranberry coulis and radish sprouts” at the entrance and « Goujonnette of cod breaded with panko, stoemp of heirloom vegetables in half-salted butter » in flat.

It's delicious, this place will soon become on your list of favorite lunch restaurants. Bonsoir clara is located a stone's throw from the main square of Brussels (rue Antoine Dansaert 22-66) As a couple, your partner will appreciate the attention. .

The ogenblik: an inexpensive gourmet lunch

There are no dishes below 20 euros, the menu is above 50 euros, but noon is your lucky day. Le today's special rotates around 13 euros! For example, supreme of chicken with tarragon. The Ogenblik is located around the corner from the superb Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. It is one of the must-see restaurants in Brussels. Time has stopped there. For more than 40 years, this restaurant has been the meeting place for gourmets and lovers of a convivial table. Galerie des Princes, 1. 1000 Brussels

Cafe de l'opera: cheap lunch in a renowned brasserie

The Café de l'Opera is a renowned brasserie on the Place de la Monnaie. It is normally this restaurant is not cheap (16 EUR for the homemade lasagna). Be aware, however, that at noon there is a dish of the day at 12,50. This restaurant is located Place de Monnaie in Brussels. Enjoy the terrace weather permitting! In short, the ideal place to eat inexpensively at noon!

Smalle steen: a warm and inexpensive brasserie! (Firm)

A cozy brasserie located Steenstraat, 1000 Brussels. Located right next to the old belgium, this restaurant offers dishes of the day at the price of 8€. Also, a large menu of dishes at +-5€ is available. In short, here is something to eat cheap near the main square.

Typically Belgian near the Grand-Place.

La fin de siècle: a not too expensive Belgian restaurant in the center!

The end of the century is located on Rue des Chartreux (next to the Halles Saint-Géry). Inside, it's not not big, we do not know to either reserving a table, there is no card, everything is written on a chalk board. On the menu: beer stew, shrimp croquette, and many more! It's worth the detour if you want to eat Belgian food in Brussels for not too much money. In short, the end of the century we come back to it, we never get tired of it, because it's good, and it's belge! Only downside is the noise. Avoid having a business lunch there! In addition, credit cards are not accepted.