A great authentic Belgian meal while you're in Brussels! This restaurant has been around for a…read morelong time, is always packed, often with a lineup outside. But they do their best to seat as many people as possible. I got in fairly quickly because i was alone. The food was fantastic. I had the Carbonade a la Biere, and it was so great! Like a beef stew and very tasty. Also had some good Belgian beer. Service was attentive and very fast. The restaurant is lively and exciting - not really a quiet romantic dinner. But a lot of fun!

If you want to try Belgian food with reasonable prices then this was one good option in Brussels…read more I arrived early for Friday night dinner and the restaurant was just over half full with lots of available seating. While the register states No Cards one of the servers told the table next to mine not worry when they didn't have enough euros. Only a drink menu was provided and the dishes being served that day were handwritten on moveable boards or posted on the wall. I had on my list a couple to try but finally went with the Belgian carbonades à la biere which was beef stew with mashed potatoes in a dark gravy made with beer. The plate was quite generous and much appreciated since I devoured it. I enjoyed the creaminess of the potatoes swirled with gravy but the meat could've been a tad bit more tender. Service was good. I think everyone on the floor stopped by my table for one reason or the other. Ambiance was casual and looked like many people were taking their time over their meals. When finished you need head to the register to settle the tab. I paid in cash. Worth a return visit.

This was a great experience. Nice small place that feels authentically Belgian. Great ambience and…read morefantastic service. In reviewing the menu, everything sounded fantastic. My wife settled on the beef stew with stoemp, I had the confit of beef chuck with a side of fries. They were both very tasty, the servings were perfect for normal appetites and the meal came with bread, and salad as well. We really enjoyed it, in retrospect I wish we had ordered a beef dish and something else, both dishes we had were excellent (the confit of beef practically fell apart with my fork) but the tastes were similar. Oh well, maybe next time. Highly recommended.

Came here on the suggestion of a friend. There was a queue outside as it was a Saturday evening at…read morearound 7pm. I got lucky and only had to wait about 10 minutes as I was a eating solo, and the other people in queue were 4+. Sat down, grabbed a Cantillon on draft, and ordered. The cheese board was fantastic. The mussells were wonderful, and the homemade sausage was unfortunately just okay. Could have done without it as it was dry and overcooked, but very much enjoyed my meal here. Would suggest eating here easily.

Food was ok. We went for the rabbit stew on my birthday. Kind of tasted like chicken? Pork knuckle…read morehad a sweet and savory marinate. Salad was a center attraction. Lasagña was t bad either. You have to try Belgium waffles while in Belgium, obviously. Servers were friendly but forgot about a few of our dishes. We waited forever until everyone got their food. We sat outside during a rainy day but the restaurant itself seemed classic with a wooden rustic vibe.

Traditional Belgian restaurant with friendly service near Porte de Hal. I ordered the Rabbit Stew…read morein Kriek Beer (€26), which was more like two large pieces of meat cooked in stew but not actually a stew (with some fries too). The rabbit meat was surprisingly tender and the stew/sauce added some nice flavor. For those who haven't had rabbit before, it takes kind of like chicken to be honest, just with smaller bones. I think the price was okay considering the quality and type of dish. The fresh grapefruit juice (€5.80) was very good too. The staff are very friendly, helpful, and attentive. I was seated right away and the service speed was pretty quick. They have a decently sized indoor space as well as outdoor patio seating. The environment has a traditional Belgian restaurant/pub kind of vibe. Overall, Le Bistro has high quality traditional Belgian food in a pleasant setting and I would definitely recommend it if you are in the area near Porte de Hal / Marollen.

Go to this restaurant! It was the best meal we had in Brussels. I am a vegetarian and finding…read moreelevated cuisine is not easy. Every bite was glorious and my husband, who eats everything, was in love. The menu is 3 courses, but they do have other options (no need though). Also, we had eaten at restaurants that were way more expensive but not nearly as good. On top of that the owners were attentive, warm and welcoming. Seriously, if you are looking for a memorable meal go here!

It is almost a disservice to try and leave a written review, because words can do absolutely no…read morejustice to describe how exquisite the dishes were. Each dish was a complete work of art, striking an unbelievable balance between depth, complexity, yet minimal simplicity and beauty in its execution. An absolutely one of a kind experience that must be explored. And the owner and his wife were amazing hosts.

A very cosy setting and nice waiters and waitresses but way too expensive for the quality of the…read morefood. We payed over 110 euros for 2 people (starter, main course and desert + coffee but no wine) and the food - although not actually bad - was something we could have cooked ourselves and probably done a better job at it. One starter was missing an ingredient and had yellowish leaves of water cress and had very little flavour. The other starter was ok but underwhelming. As for the main courses pretty much the same opinion, nothing to write home about. Finally the deserts: the meringue glacé was very good but the Foret noir had a chocolate mousse made of unsweetened bitter chocolate which was not very nice. We will not be going back simply because we have already eaten far more original and tasty food for less money in Brussels.

Cozy restaurant in a tiny street in the middle of the Marolles area…read more The nicest thing is the decoration. Everything has been chosen carefully by the owner including the plates...old style blue ones. The food is very good, but I found it quite expensive. The portions are not that big and without the starter, one get out with an empty stomach. Aside from this fact, I enjoyed going to his restaurant and I highly recommend it if you live in Brussels and/ or if you're visiting the city.

We found this place when we were looking up a place for lunch on Yelp. The restaurant was decorated…read morewith a cartoon theme. Tables and napkins were cheerful colored. Their menu has four different languages: French, Dutch, German and English. The two of us ordered the Josephine burger as we found it to be different. The patty was made with ground duck breast and served with some Foie Gras and their special pepper sauce. It was French all the way. The bun was soft and the burger was cooked perfectly medium rare. My boyfriend caught that they had a food elevator sending food from upstairs. The other food came out of the kitchen looked really good too. I would recommend to give this place a shot if you are in the area.

Good mix of food (veg, non veg, Belgian, French, etc). Hipster vibe. A slight distance from the…read moretourist center. Nice selection of beer (of course). Everyone enjoyed their meal; they have an excellent burger, good steak frites, and a huge vegetarian but entree plate.

As a tourist in Brussels, I counted on Yelp to guide me to good eating and drinks!! I was not let…read moredown, this place was great!! The food was outstanding, one of the best meals I've had all week in Brussels. I had the sole and it was delicious. The sauces and veggies were great and large portions! I was stuffed. My girlfriend got the salmon pasta with sun dried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, it was also delicious!! Very impressed. The atmosphere is romantic, although I went with my girlfriend and it was still fine! The service was great, the waiter was very friendly and helped us with the menu. Highly recommended!

Wonderful little French restaurant. Service was exemplary and duck was amazing. We enjoyed a…read morewonderful evening with great food!

Stumbled in here for lunch while in Brussels. It's conveniently located near major attractions but…read moretucked away on a slightly quiet, picturesque street. I sat outside and very much enjoyed the lovely patio and a light lunch. The service was attentive and courteous!

Happened upon this Brussels gem while walking the streets to the Grande Place. The outdoor plaque…read moreadvertised large menu salads... that caught our eye. The salad and soup ingredients were wonderful and we lived the coffee too. Highly recommended.

Huge portions. Even more humongous desserts. You will not leave hungry. Delicious. Large variety of…read moreplates. Fast service. Cute interior. Awfully good for a restaurant in middle of tourist area.

Awful experience…read more Very slow service. First bottle of wine ordered then told out of stock so had to order a more expensive one. Forgot to put in one of our entrees, the other entree (salmon) came out cold and tough. DISGUSTING Waiter offered to basically microwave it um no thanks Second appetizer was brought out as an entree. It was mussels. That was fine. And the waiter argued with us! Our one evening in Brusselks was ruined. They are tons of cute places. Absolutely Do not go here

This place is great! We randomly passed by from the Midi train station. You get a kilo of fresh…read moreseafood for $25 euro! Most of the staff do not really speak English but they are super friendly!

Do not miss this opportunity - just down the road from all the moules and frites and waffles is…read morethis place where you select your seafood by the kilo and the staff cook it up however you like or just cook it the way they think you should eat it!! Outstanding! And easily the cheapest meal we had in Brussels!