Such a good historical restaurant! They can accommodate large groups! Went here with 40+ people! I love mussels from Brussels. read more

At first, we were unsure because the Google rating was low and the restaurant is right in the middle of a tourist area. We didn't plan to eat here, but it was late and raining, so we decided to give it a try and we're so glad we did! When in Brussels, of course we ordered the mussels & frites and mashed potatoes with sausages. Everything was delicious. The mussels were fresh and flavorful, the fries were crispy, and the sausages with mash were comforting and tasty. I paired it with their LEON beer and it was perfect together. The staff was friendly and fast, which we appreciated. The ambiance was cozy and warm, especially nice on a rainy night. It ended up being a great experience. Definitely give it a try! read more

Chez Léon - Mussels & frites - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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I used to love this place and from time to time I've seen customer service go down the drain. From longer waits even when they're not busy. One is being rude by treating other customers of colors differently than the other. Coming from the U.S. this is not how we treat people especially if you are in customer service industry. I've been coming here for about 1.5 years now and I promise you that next time I am here which is some time this month I will not be coming back here. I will find a new place that deserves hungry customer like me They will sit you down but they will let you wait about 15 minutes before even asking you if you need anything to drink then when you give them which you have to do by the time they come back with your drink otherwise you will have to wait another 20 minutes if you're lucky. Ones they take your order you'll have to wait another 20-30 minutes for them to bring your food and you would think it will be hot but it's lukewarm and the fries are cold. So it seems like it's been sitting there too long. I guess you can excuse if they are not busy I've been in the restaurant when there's barely customers and it's still the same sometimes worse. Waiters just stands around in a circle chatting with each other: I think the owner of the restaurant should know thanks happening. I really like their food but I'm sorry my dinner shouldn't take 2.5hrs. Check out the other restaurants around it. There's a lot. I wish I went to the ramen place around the corner -- next time I'll do that instead. read more

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You can't come to Brussels without trying Moules-Frites (Mussels & Fries). We decided to visit Chez Leon to indulge in this popular Belgian cuisine. I'm a big fan of mussels at home, so I knew that I'd enjoy them here. We tried the pot roasted Mussels, which is kind of traditional, the fried Mussels (En friture) served with tarter sauce and the Mussels baked with butter, garlic, tomato and cheese (Moules Provençale / Provençaalse). The latter were truly superb. I'd never tried Mussels this way before, but I thoroughly enjoyed them paired with crispy, golden fries and a crisp, chilled beer. The wait staff was welcoming and friendly upon entry. Once seated, the wait for service was a bit slow to start, but it was pretty busy. The atmosphere was pretty energetic, but also warm and comfortable. I recommend checking out this Chez Leon when in Brussels. read more

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Lots of tables but space and seating is tight. Pushed the house white wine and it is just ok. Server was a little inconsistent The flemish stew, pasta dishes were good. read more

Recommended by my hotel, Chez Leon was all that and more! It's a big spot, but looked really small when I first walked in - it wasn't until I used the bathroom I realized how massive the restaurant is. We were seated near the front and provided menus right away. I ordered a tripel and went with a lunch option where I got a salad, entree, and dessert. I ordered sausages for my entree. My salad was amazing, my sausages were amazing, and my dessert was amazing. Oh yeah, and my tripel was amazing. Chez Leon was good start to finish. I hope to visit and eat there again someday. read more

Chez Léon - Beer - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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Was recommended the spot from a local and I'm so glad I decided to try it out. I had one of the best dinners on my trip for an amazing price. The waiter knew exactly how to help me as a first time in Brussels and what to recommend. The restaurant is big inside, but is decorated to make you feel homey. If you're in the area THIS IS THE SPOT TO TRY! read more

Chez Léon - Awards won - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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Our first night in Brussels, we had dinner at Chez Leon, a restaurant that was not too far from our hotel. My husband had the classic Belgian dish of mussels and fries, and because I wasn't hungry enough for a large meal, I had a bowl of vegetable soup (a "potage"), some of his mussels and fries, and plenty of wine. The soup was fantastic and very filling, and my husband (and I) enjoyed the mussels and fries. Great service too! [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; Brussels, Belgium] read more

Fantastic food .We first ordered Gambas garlic sauce .The shrimps were large and very soft full of flavor.We then ordered Seanresm in garlic butter sauce .Fish was very fresh .Really enjoyed the good.Wine was very good too .Our flan was yummy . read more

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Went here for mussels because it was recommended by Rick Steves. My husband doesn't like them so he tried another entree. Mussels we fine- they came with fries (pretty good) and beer (ok). Service was good. Husband's dish - sausage, bacon and mashed potatoes- he felt was inedible. Sausage and potatoes were tasteless and "bacon" was a hunk of fatty pork that was full of tendons. He sent it back, refused any alternative, and left hungry after eating some of my fries. Not a happy meal. Waiter did remove his meal from the bill and was very gracious - that and the mussels were worth the 3 rating. read more

We stopped by for lunch after a walking tour in the area. I'm so glad I did some research before we sat down because this is a touristy area and there are similar restaurants up and down these streets. This was an incredible meal and some of the freshest mussels I've ever had. We shared the mussels and a salad and I wouldnt recommend the salad but the mussels were so good!! Service was quick as theyre used to having a lunch rush. We sat inside and its very cozy inside. read more

Chez Léon - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

I came here while visiting Brussels since it was number one spot to visit and when we passed by the lines were out the door. To start with the service wasn't great , they were not friendly and welcoming at all , it honestly felt like because we are Americans I couldn't help but noticing how they were with other non American people . The food , was ok nothing special. The mussels with Parmesan cheese, and for entree the famous beef stew. It was a little tight and uncomfortable to have a set shoulder to shoulder with other people ( mind you I'm small and it felt super tight) . read more

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This restaurant was recommended to me by a local in Brussels. I certainly thought it was worth trying, but I wouldn't necessarily come back. The food was solid--I loved the fried mussels and dressing in the Chez Leon salad. I personally preferred the plain mussels over the mussels topped with cheese. However, both service and ambiance were severely lacking. We were seated next to a table full of extremely loud toddlers and were unable to enjoy a relaxing lunch break. The staff seemed to be overly busy, bustling about everywhere and often neglecting our table. It just felt extremely chaotic. read more

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Awful hospitality. We came in as paying customers and wanted one of our guests to try snails. Instead of serving us normally, the staff came to the table and rudely pressured us to order more dishes, as if we were not spending enough to deserve service. That is greedy, arrogant, and completely inhospitable. No restaurant should treat customers this way. We left. read more

Great food, i would say that the best mussels in the zone. The sitting pretty good,. Space between table good enough to do not feel uncomfortable. Even being so busy the service was really good and good timing. I learned that this one doesn't have to do anything from D' Leon in Paris. Both are great. read more

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We came to Chez Leon for my husband's birthday on a recent trip, and it was one of the highlights of our time visiting Brussels. This place is an institution, and I totally see why! They have an extensive menu and do have some vegetarian options as well. He ordered mussels (a must), and I had the vegetarian toast. Both were amazing, and washed down well with their house beer. We will definitely be back if we are ever back in Brussels! We had a great time and were very impressed with the outstanding service. read more

Chez Léon - Mushroom toast, mussels, cheese croquettes, and Leon beer of course! - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

When In Brussels you have to try the mussels and these were very good. The white wine. Sauce was tasty. Sitting outside was very nice and the house beer Elias delicious. read more

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Been waiting so long to try this place! Got reservation but you could walk in if your party was 2-4. Very organized kitchen and fast paced restaurant. You sit, you order, you drink, you eat and You are out! Loved the service and the vibe of this authentic place. To be honest there were more item we wanted to order but we were full. I ordered their signature garlic pesto mussel, fried. Calamari and Mixed fish plate! All so Gooooooooood! Since I came back I ve been searching to find the place like them in OC. Pricing was reasonable as well. read more

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WOW!! The service is GREAT!! The food is great and the people watching is great!! It's just a tad more expensive, but nothing major. Be forewarned... although the food is fantastic - the portions are HUGE. We should have shared meals, but once again, the prices fooled us! I encourage you to sit back, share a meal with the most amazing fruits, and a cool beer or wine, and enjoy your time! read more

Chez Léon - Chillin' with some new friends. - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

We came back Friday night of our trip with additional family members. Definitely make a reservation if coming for dinner. I had to try the mussels this time! We also casually mentioned it was my sister in law's birthday. They later surprised us with birthday dessert! And they sang!! It was such a wonderful celebration. The staff were super amazing!! read more

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True authentic Belgium food reasonably priced in the heart of Brussels. With 2 floors of seating they can accommodate many. Servers are very helpful and speak English. Even though the menu is in Dutch, there are lots of pictures and they are very willing to explain the dishes. The food came out quickly and was very flavorful. Servings are very generous. If you like mussels, there are so many options! We had an order of mussels as an appetizer, they were delicious read more

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Eating outside some moules and frites... are you kidding me??? This was awesome. The staff was great and people watching was even better. Check this place out. read more

Chez Leon was so good we came here twice on or 3 day stay in Brussels. The mussels were incredible! And an even more incredible portion size, easy to split between two people. My husband got the half chicken and the sausage sampler which were both delicious bu read more

We were really surprised to find such high quality, tasty and well-prepared food in such an apparently touristic spot! Service was superbly efficient and friendly, although a little rushed. These servers work HARD and everything is well-choreographed. What a great team of employees! Our moules frites were superb! read more

Chez Léon - So excited!! - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

They tried charge us for food we didn't even order, Twice. The food was really good but it took quite the time, Probably because it was crowded. The Ambiance was pretty good though we felt a little tight. Overall it's a good restaurant but the service was very poor.. I will not be coming back read more

Great service, comfortable seating, delicious food. Hands down my favorite was the duck with the brown sauce. I would go back for that again. The seafood soup was also hearty and delicious. It was perfect for the cold day. read more

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This place was Recomended by our food tour guide, the line to get in was crazy long but we scored a table !!! Food was good and plenty, the friture or French fries have a taste that no where else can imitate, highly recommend it! read more

Chez Léon - Mussels plate in curry sauce - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Arrived a bit on the early side 6:15pm, got a great table that was perfect for people watching ad they passed by this intersection. We got a half liter of the red wine and it was very good. Started with the chèvre chaud that was good. The server offered some nice bread to have with it. She was awesome! Attentive but not intrusive. We both opted for the spaghetti Leon, spaghetti with mussels. . At first glance, I thought there was not enough of the creamy sauce, but it was just enough. And it was satisfying and delicious! No room for dessert. Outside tables are most sought after on a pleasant evening, all were full after we were sat. read more

Was excited to try this place out as there was a ton of people inside and its one of the most famous places to eat in Brussels. On a Saturday night, I was surprised and lucky to find that they still had a lot of tables open but I was honestly not a big fan of the food despite how cute the interior of the restaurant was. I ordered the Cream Mussels and thought it was actually quite bad. The mussels were not very fresh, it seemed like it was in the freezer before and was extremely over cooked. Also, this was my fault for ordering the wrong dish, but the soup felt too salty to the point of indigestibility. The ham on top was a weird addition as it very much diluted the flavor of the mussels. I don't know why, but the dish just felt very fake to me, something you would get at a cheap buffet. In addition, the fries were very okay, not very crispy on the outside. Also the water came 10 minutes after our main entree was served and eaten, which was weird. Overall, probably wouldn't come back to this place but there's a very high chance I might have just ordered the wrong food. To be honest, I wasn't particularly impressed with anything. read more

Chez Léon - Cream Mussels - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Chez Léon is in the middle of the rue des Bouchers, a street in in central Brussels that's filled with mediocre restaurants. But don't pass by this big, bustling restaurant, which has been feeding locals and visitors since 1893. The best reason to eat here is the choice of mussels. Whether you want them gratinéed with snail butter, deep-fried, raw with a mustardy sauce, or just accompanied by cream or white wine, they got it for you. The rest of the menu is long, with traditional meaty dishes like rabbit stewed in kriek beer, Brussels-style dumplings etc. There's a very respectable beer list (and the house beer is excellent). The waiters move fast and are efficient. The star of the show is definitely the mussels, ordered 1 portion and shared (2 people) and it is perfect. read more

This famous restaurant in downtown Brussels has been a family-owned venue since it opened in 1893,when it was a modest "friterie" (a fried food place, typically seafood). Since it was grown into a maze of multiple levels, stairs and floors, à la E. M. Escher. The menu consists of a combination of typical Belgian dishes, like moules et frites (mussels and fries) served in different styles, croquettes de crevette (shrimp croquettes) and French dishes like steak et frites, raw oysters, and a number of other fried seafood dishes. The place was absolutely packed when we arrived as a party of six, and even more packed when we left around 7:30pm (there was a line outside, which I was told by our friends was not uncommon). We were quickly seated in the highest point of the restaurant, against a window, which was nice. The whole table ordered their "Léon spécial" which consisted of 600 gr of mussels in a classic Belgian sauce for mussels of, celery and wine, beer or house wine. I also ordered escargots (snails) in persillade (butter, gealic and parsley sauce). Bread was shared with the table. The escargots were very small, served in their shells. The persillade sauce was watery and thin, and not very good. I finished my escargots and was waiting for my mussels. I had to ask the waiter for water, bread and my glass of white wine. He seemed incredibly busy running all over the place (there were several other waiters equally busy). I know that the place was packed throughout its innumerable levels and floors, but the service was extremely lackluster. I finally got my mussels, which are traditionally served with fries and mayonnaise. Everyone at my table got their fries with mayonnaise servings; I didn't, so I had to again ask for it to our waiter, who was frantically running around. The mussels, were pretty small, but a decent amount. You order mussels because you want to get to the delicious juice on the bottom and sop it up with bread. There was a lot of sauce, but like the escargot persillade, was watery and had an incredible amount of shredded celery (I am not a fan of celery). Chez Léon seemed to me one of those incredibly touristy places that every city has that does not serve exactly the best food, but that they are famous and affordable. I substracted two stars out of five; one for the lackluster service and another for the lackluster food. There are many better places in Brussels to have a typical meal. Chez Léon may be one of the most famous, but not necessarily the best choice. read more

Chez Léon - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

THIS. PLACE. MADE. OUR. TRIP. We came to Brussels for only the day and had a long list of places on our 'to-visit' list. It was a cool and rainy day. All we wanted was good food. Chez Léon delivered. The staff recommended the garlic and cheese muscles - amazing. We ordered one meal for one person (muscles, salad, fries, and a beer), split the muscles and salad, and ordered another main and side of beer. The Léon beer was light and refreshing. The muscles were warm and delicious. The salad...could have been better. Atmosphere is what makes this spot win. It's decked with Brussels memorabilia and signature photos. After going on a free walking tour of the city, seeing TinTin and The Smurfs on the wall were icing on the cake for a Belgium-packed experience. Good date spot (if you are from out of town). Recommend for families. I imagine it can get crowded. read more

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First meal in Brussels and it did not disappoint! Mussels and beer that we have in LA do not compare to the ones they have here. Service was very fast and efficient. read more

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While staying in Bruxelles, we had a fantastic time and food at this restaurant. The mussels are simply divine and I would definitely recommend getting the mussels soaked in garlic, butter and herb. We shared this as a family of five, but I could have ordered this as an entree and eaten it on my own. So delicious! The atmosphere is lively, so it is a great casual pace to eat with great ambience and food. I recommend sticking to the seafood. The Vol au Vent was oki but the seafood is the star. read more

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Unlike many other establishments on this bustling street, this restaurant is on the bigger side and offers more seating which is much needed when my party of five needs to find a spot for dinner. Before we get to the food, I have to say one must come here for the service. It's the service that makes this place stand out. Perhaps we lucked out, but we ended up with a server who exudes friendliness and humor beyond what one normally experiences, particularly in the US. He joked with our children, brought an extra ice cream out for our oldest who didn't get a free one as she didn't order from the kids menu, and was patient with our broken French throughout the meal. We would come back just to see his radiant smile again. Now the food. It's on the bland side. While my mussels were fresh, it could have used more herbs and seasoning. Same with the chicken, vol au vent, which could have benefited from more flavors. But given the lovely ambiance, and the exceptional service, it is worth a visit. read more

Chez Léon - Mussels loaded with melted cheese, a bit bland - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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Very fresh Mussels. Very tasty fleming beef dew. Very good belgium beer. Cosy indoor environment.

Look, you're going here based on how famous it is. But be prepared. Pros: Interesting interior with lots of photos, posters etc. The mussels and fries were good. A little bland on the mussels but this might just be because I prefer tomato based sauce. Good draft beer selection. Cons: yes, slow service. Some of the dining rooms were plus 80 degrees by the end of dinner. Fries were average. read more

Chez Leon is highly recommend on a number of sites and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. It's in the heart of the tourist area, so making it super convenient to pop in for lunch. The mussels were juicy and well flavored. Personally, the fisherman's soup was my favorite. They also have a great selection of Belgian beers on tap. read more

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This place is definitely a tourist trap. We ordered the main dish people order, mussels soup. Service was ok. Even though this is Belgium, our server was French and he was very French and basically ignored us Americans the whole time. Would I come back? Probably not. read more

This please is excellent....if you're a seafood lover. I had the steak from here and it was meh but the clams were the highlight of this place. The waiter of very friendly and even let me take his picture while he poured my beer. They are very tourist friendly and willing to do it for the 'gram. read more

Chez Léon - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU