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.

Three years later it is still good but not what we had been preparing for from our prior visits…read more Think this was our 6th trip to Brussels (first in 2011) and always made Catherine's our first stop. We arrived and there were a few younger workers and they were pleasant. We started to order our sandwich and asked about a little of rocket to go on it. And they said they had none. Then we asked about some roasted red peppers and they said they did not provide them either. Then they went to the back and put the sandwich together. Everything had been pre sliced and just waiting in the back to be put together. Guess we were spoiled. In the past we have always watched the sandwich being patiently made right in front of us. Not this time. We took our sandwich and were a bit surprised at the slices of of cheese...some thick and some average. Not the thin cheese were were used to. The ham had much more fat in it than normal. It was just different. Somewhat dry...the roasted peppers could have solved that issue. Sadly, we don't know if we will return. We normally make numerous stops(at lease 3) when in Brussels and this time once was enough. Hopefully next year it will be back to normal. The guys were friendly just lacking...

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.

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!

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.

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.

Quality, great taste and a passion to sell only the absolute best produce define this place. Julien…read moreHazard, a young energetic owner, handpicks his cheese once a week at the Rungis wholesale market near Paris. He learned his trade at another famous address and has since become a household name in the business, establishing the best cheese store in Brussels. His specialty? Ripening cheese, and turning it into an amazing end product. From the old to the young, all kinds of cheeses are available to you to choose from. They also do quiche, terrine, croquette and have a good selection of charcuterie. But lets be honest, you are here for the cheese. If you want the high end stuff then they can provide it. A must for Christmas, New Year or any other festive occasion.

I would like to add my review in English to this gem of a shop…read more It is located in an ordinary quarter of Brussels but sells the best cheese in the city. The owner is very knowledgeable and always willing to make honest suggestions. My own favourite is a two year ld Gouda that is beyond compare. Can't be missed by Bruxellois or visitors alike

A cute place serving breakfast with seating in a charming second floor. Coffee and croissant, what…read moremore could you want?

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)

I've been going down memory lane a bit and with some recent serious chocolate cravings, I started…read morereminiscing about my Brussels trip back a few summers ago and my trip to the Neuhaus Factory (Store). Hands down, THE BEST, most DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE I have ever tasted. Amazing! Free samples and such a wide variety of flavors and types of chocolates. Truly a craft. I got to see how they make the chocolate in the back as well. Next time we are visiting Brussels, we are loading up on more Belgian heavenly chocolate!

If you're in Brussels and want chocolate (of course you do you're in Belgium for god's sake!) you…read moregotta come here. There are lines and lines and lines of chocolates for you to sample FOR FREE. It is a ways from the center of Brussels but the 40-60 min trip one way IS WORTH the excursion. Neuhaus claims to be the inventor of the praline and is world renowned and where better to try it than where you can sample to your hearts content for FREE. Also you can buy 1kg boxes galore. They have a sale 3 boxes (1kg each) for 90 euro which is crazy expensive but if you're doing the math it's a good price because one of those chocolates on its own is sure to cost 2.50/3 dollars. (Yes I bought three boxes) if you don't want to spend 90 euros (reasonable lol) there's lots of other things to choose from that will likely be more within budget!