Visiting Catherine's was a bucket list experience that I'm glad I was able to do. The best part was…read moreCatherine herself making our sandwiches! We were able to make selections from over 100 different cheeses as well as a variety of cured meats. The sandwich rivals my other fave from Alain Alain in Paris. It's a small but charming and quintessential Belgian shop. Traditional in every sense of the word. Simply put, it's a cheese lover's paradise. Catherine is extremely kind and patient as are her employees. They offer the ability to taste samples before making decisions. They're very helpful with making said decisions as well. A haven for like minded cheesemongers means the line can sometimes go out the door, especially at lunchtime. It is well worth the wait because so much love and care goes into every transaction with every customer. A most divine experience indeed.

What's not to love about Catherine...the cheese, the meat, the bread, the made to order $5 Eur…read moresandwiches and especially the owner - Catherine. Was so looking forward to our return trip to Brussels and visiting Catherine's. Over our week long stay we managed 3 visits to pick up cheese, freshly sliced deli meat, bead and made to order sandwiches. The cheeses that we selected were so very fresh and the selection to choose from was amazing. Of course my favorite was the truffle. We picked up sandwiches on two occasions and they were basically the same. The second one Catherine added a new little taste with the addition of three small roasted peppers. We had forgotten to ask for arugula and Catherine asked if we wanted it on this one...what a memory. Catherine's is a small place and always very busy. Quality shines throughout. The customers are almost all locals...another great sign. We noticed that when there were about three people inside that the patrons formed a line out of the door. Think out of respect for Catherine. Wish we had had a quality shop like Catherine's in metro Atlanta. We would drive to experience this and here in the hustle and bustle of Brussels there is a gem. Highly recommend. Prices are extremely reasonable. Can't wait to return...sooner than later. Thanks Catherine.

So this meat/cheese shop is a little on the pricier side. Given that, it is worth the visit and…read moreprocurement of cheeses and meats. The purveyor is helpful, polite and insightful. He took the time to walk people through items before us and then transitioned to english and did the same. A week after and we are enjoying the recommendations of Belgian style meats and cheeses.

Arguably the best choice of (quality) cheese in Brussels. I go there whenever I want to try some…read morenew cheese I never tasted before, and it seems to me that the choice is ever-growing.

Great shop filled with interesting cheeses and meats. I was there during Quintessence, an…read moreevery-other-year celebration of Cantillon and other gueuze and lambics. They were busy but very accommodating. They also had a great selection of bottles for the day, which sold out as the day went on. Pro Tip - go early and often!

Ah cheese... so delicious…read more On the suggestion of our guidebook, my husband and I stopped here on a sightseeing walk of Brussels to grab lunch. We opted to go with a few slices of cheese and a baguette, and it was so delicious. There is an overwhelming selection of cheese, and we really had no idea where to start selecting cheese to buy. The woman behind the counter picked two cheeses for us, a cow's milk and a sheep's milk cheese. Both were great and we finished them while walking around Brussels. Our lunch was a little pricey, but totally worth it, along with experience of buying local cheese in a lovely setting.

Great selection of meats and cheeses. Most of my knowledge of the French language comes from eating…read more(sigh) which meant I wasn't totally in the dark here but the guy behind the counter was super nice and patient with me to explain the ones I wasn't familiar with. We had grabbed a baguette from Charli and he even let us borrow a knife to cut and spread our cheese while we sat out in the square. We went back again later in the week to try their sandwiches (the sell out so get there early in the lunch hours) and they were great as well. They take credit card so no concerns there either.

So I joined the huge crowd gathered in front of the store to buy cuts of German sausages (including…read moreplenty of types of blood sausages). She cuts them and weighs them, with selections like foie gras and many, many others (you can tell which words I can understand, and everything else I just pointed and figured if there's only a bit left, it's gotta be good right?) and reading up online how to cook them, I guess you boil them for like 20 min. Except... I never actually got to try the sausages, having missed my alarm and not wanting to miss my flight back to NY, and not able to bring back meat to the states... so sadly I had to leave them behind. But they looked good! (small chunks of like 4-5 sausages, about 6 euros)

Maybe I'm spoilt, maybe it's because I'm American/British... but I was kind of disappointed with…read moreRob. Yes it has niche items that you can't find elsewhere. Yorkshire tea saved it from getting two stars. But is it 'The Destination' for your culinary needs? I bloody hope not. It was much the same size as our local Carrefour, with not much of a better selection. Yes the stuff maybe of a more 'gourmet' level. Yet it's much the same stuff. The wine... huge disappointment. There really is a better selection at any grocery store. Yes they had a few bottles of great wines, but with the boasting on their website. One would expect aisle upon aisle of choice. Not half an aisle. I'd go back for the niche item. Regular grocery shopping? Not on your nelly!

Wow! Truly a gourmet produce shopping experience that you get to experience here. And yes, it is…read moreabsolutely a hit to the wallet too, so be prepared. If you are from the US, think Whole Foods, but way more upmarket - almost maybe a better comparison would be Dean & DeLuca, cause similar to them, a lot of the food and drink here is curated as well. Case in point, the guys at the grocery store knew so much about produce I had never even seen before - a yellow dragonfruit! Crickets - chocolate covered and plain and in a dip! Chinese rhubarb! Citron Caviar!! BTW, that last one was a product of USA and I didn't even know that the US was a producer of this food item, let alone what the thing was! I was really super lucky that another Yelper, Hubert E. was accompanying us on our voyage of discovery around Rob's as he knew where the best stuff was kept, and since he is a local, was really helpful in explaining some food items that mum and I could not figure out what they were. Best of all, we ended up going on a day that a whole number of producers were showcasing their goods and so I tasted beautiful salmon (I don't know how I can ever buy Salmon from anywhere else again) to 4 different kinds of bee pollen, exquisite black truffle biscuits and amazing wine from the south of France. Yeah, totally can't wait to go back - next on my list, beside shopping of course, is to go eat at their restaurant upstairs!

From the owner: Take Away italien tel que : lasagne,pizza al taglio,arancini,panzerotti,cannoli siciliani... mais…read morece n'est pas tout car vous trouverez chez nous beaucoup de produits italiens que vous ne trouverez nul part ailleurs à des prix plus que competitifs.

This spot was very cute and quaint! I loved all the sunlight that came in and all the plants! Such…read morea cheerful space! Made better by the lovely waitress who took my party's order. I had a latte, bacon pancakes, and breakfast potatoes. All of it was excellent. The pancakes were a bit over-syruped for my taste but still very good. Bathrooms were very clean. Payment was easy. I'd return and I recommend Woodpecker.

No complaints about the food here. The Peck Special hits the spot after a bit of sightseeing. The…read morepoached eggs are particularly well formed. The bacon is crispy but tender. GOAT cheese is the cheese you need on a savory waffle.