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.

My family dined here one afternoon in Brussels. The restaurant is small and cozy. They were open…read moreat 3 in the afternoon, which was great because we had a late breakfast and we were planning on grabbing snacks that evening at the Christmas Market. They had a kid's menu which featured one of my son's favorites, spaghetti Bolognese and of the 4 versions of this dish he ate over the course of this trip he and I both agreed this was the best. What can I say? My kid is a creature of habit. They also had apple juice and this made him happy as well. I seriously thought about getting a croque monsieur as I absolutely love them, but it was our last day in Belgium and I had yet to experience the famous Flemish beef stew so that is what I ordered. It was a large serving of beef in a delicious beer based au jus served with a side of fries. I really enjoyed it. Some pieces of beef were more tender than others, but isn't that how it always goes with a stew? My husband had their house mussels and he said the sauce was so good. Again, the portion was large and he really enjoyed his mussels in Brussels. Overall, it was a solid pick that satisfied our need to try signature Belgian dishes and our son's desire to stick with food he is familiar with. Prices were reasonable enough and portions were large. Every left happy and full.

First night in Brussels and wanted mussels and fries and a Belgian beer. This restaurant had all of…read morethis and everything was well prepared and tasty. Great service too. Very close to Grand Place also.

We visited from California and wanted a place away from the tourist lane. So glad we found this…read morespot. It's a quiet cozy restaurant. The owners/mangers were so welcoming and you could tell that they love what they do. The mussels were a hearty serving and so tasty (homemade Mayo). We'll definitely be coming back to this memorable spot.

So.... I like this place and would return. However, we did NOT have good mussels here. Their excuse…read morewas that it is the wrong season; they struck me as not fresh or over cooked (or perhaps a mix of those three). The steak tartar was very good. Service was very French; a little slow. Draft Maes beer on tap was fine. All-in-all, affordable and good (good frites). Their steak plate and seafood dishes that others were eating looked good as well. Indoor and outdoor seating on a nice square/plaza and slightly further down from all of the other more heavily tourists spots.

Wonderful dinner at this place. Kids went crazy with the mussels so it turned out to be out most…read moreexpensive dinner during our trip. Steps away from the grand palace but no sales person to drag you into their places. We were draw here by the big pots of mussels. The mussels were pretty fresh and delicious with cream white wine sauce which could go well with bread. With some nice beer and other dishes, we really had a satisfying dinner here.

1 star for service and 4 stars for the food. My friend and I were walking around looking for…read moreBelgium mussels until we finally yelped this place and tried it out. I want to emphasize how terrible the service was by saying we had to literally wait 10-15 minutes just to order (even though we already knew what we wanted right on the get go). My friend and I tried flagging down the waiter/waitress by giving eye contact and raising our hand but it seems like they purposely avoid us. Then after doing this a few times, the waiter comes by and tells us to give them 5 minutes. Like what?? The people next to us was waiting as well until they got impatient and just left. They seriously need to hire more people. Anyways, yelp is about the food. The food was pretty good. I don't mind waiting for quality food at a restaurant but the people working there just need to be a bit more attentive! My friend and I ordered the original mussels and the garlic mussels to share. Instead of doing a whole order of each, we did half and half of each order. I thought the garlic mussels were very tasty and plentiful in meat between the shells. They put a soup base on the bottom and cook these mussels with celery, and onions. Not sure what else they add but very well worth the taste -- couldn't stop drinking the soup event though I know it was loaded with sodium. The order cane with fries and a little wet lemon napkin to wipe your hands. Overall, I did thorough enjoy the food but the service needs some major work (don't know if being American played a role in this though). Come here only if you have time to waste and spend ~1.5 hours. I did go to the schwarma place next door the following day and that was much better food/service! :)

I found this neighborhood gem for a late dinner on Sunday. For appetizer I had the shrimp…read morecroquettes--2 large croquettes with a very small salad, lovely but I might have skipped it if I knew that complimentary bread, butter, and olives were coming. For a main, I chose the duck breast with pink peppercorn cognac cream sauce. Wow! The duck was perfectly cooked. The sauce was tasty without being too heavy, with plenty of fresh mild peppercorns. The entrees come with a small salad & croquettes (plain this time & the only boring point of my meal). I'm very happy that I followed another reviewer's advice of the speculoos tiramisu, it was really special! Cons: the restaurant is a little small, no outdoor seating, & no AC. Pros: English menu, open late, accepts credit cards. And the food is divine!

Actual or wannabe hipsters, which maybe I am, on this corner would instinctively choose the urban…read morechic of La Pompe or the famed pizza at Da Momo. But if what you actually want is normal Belgian food in a normal place, for a normal price and abnormally smooth & friendly service, this the place for you. The food won't blow your mind, but it's very good if you stick to the Belgian dishes (based on one visit, Belgian bistro food is clearly the culinary sweet spot). Go for cordon bleu, entrecote, white asparagus... You know the drill. House wine perfectly alright. Set us back €17 a head for a main and drinks. Good value in my book. Since I started on hipsters, this place is unassuming even unattractive from the outside, but smother your maybe wannabe internal hipster, give it a go, you'll not be disappointed.

Warning for non-French speakers: there is no English menu and the staff does not speak English. We…read morewere staying at an Airbnb place in the town, and we wanted to go to a good restaurant nearby. This place came up, but all the reviews were written in French, so I had a hunch that staff probably doesn't speak English. We put on a brave face and went. The first waiter didn't speak any English at all, but while we were lingering by the door and another waiter came by. He said he spoke a little English. He was very kind and accommodating. We tried to use Google Translate app, but didn't help much. But we got through. The foods were pretty good, and best of all, no tourists (even though we were tourists as well). We sat outside, so you hear the street noise, but that's about it. Good food, good wait staff, and good atmosphere. Whole 5/5 from me.

Nice patio with multiple tables out front. Wait staff was friendly and prompt. They were able to…read moreprovide recommendations. Recommend the mussels and meatballs.

Popular, laid back restaurant serving up classic Belgium cuisine and beers. Not sure what to pair…read morewith what? The menu has suggestions on the best beers that compliments the entrees. The stew beef is solid and so are the mussels. While the ribs were a bit overcooked the plum sauce was finger licking delicious. Portions aren't large but they're satisfying.

Absolutely outstanding. I admit that I've never been the world's biggest fan of Belgian food or of…read moremussels, so I was a little bit skeptical when my friend suggested we grab dinner at this place. But since we were in Brussels anyway, I figured we might as well try to get the full Belgian experience and try both mussels and beer. Le Chou de Bruxelles certainly did not disappoint -- the food was outstanding, the service impeccable, and the space delightful. The mussels were remarkably fresh and were a bit briny (as all mussels must be) but weren't overly fishy. Le Chou de Bruxelles offers a wide swath of sauces you can pair with your mussels, which is super fun; I ended up doing a more classic combo with white wine, garlic, and several herbs, but it was super tasty -- the herbs were super fresh and brightened up the overall dish, and the white wine was a lovely pairing with the shellfish. We also got their caprese salad, which was super tasty; the mozzarella was incredibly fresh and the tomato was perhaps the best tomato my friend had ever tried. It was presented in a rather entertaining way, with the tomato cut in half and hollowed out, then with the mozzarella packed inside the tomato. The service was also phenomenal and absolutely on-point. We were seated in the back of the restaurant right next to the patio door, so a few bees flew in and circled around our heads during our meal, but the staff was super friendly in helping us push the bees back outside. Vibes-wise, the restaurant is gorgeous and lively. It's a little bit out of the way from Central Brussels, so you end up with a good mix of locals and tourists. Absolutely love this spot and can't wait to come back in my next trip to Brussels!

The muscles are the best so many options and choices, but we really enjoyed everything…read more I definitely must go to restaurant well then Brussells