delicious waffles! we got the liege and the belgian waffle, you can't go wrong with either one…read more both delicious but the liege is thicker and sweeter

Going to Brussels? Go to Maison Dandoy. Seriously - stop whatever it is that you're doing and go…read more You're about to have the best speculoos biscuits known to mankind. The staff speak good English, and frankly everything is good from here. I'm fond of both the biscuits but also the pain au greque as well. Why are you still reading this? Get going!

Owned by Laurent and Sophie Maes since 2015 Renard Bakery has been one of Brussels best ever since,…read morethe former space taking on a new look while artisan techniques such as prolonged fermentation has pushed quality to new heights. Open from Wednesday to Monday at 07h00, the location on Fernand Cocq Square in the heart of Ixelles providing ample foot traffic, Larent grew up in his uncle's Bakery before studying in Paris to perfect everything from Sourdough to Choux and Viennoiserie. Diverse in its offerings, a curated collection of Jams and Spreads mingling with shattering Feuilletines backed by Dark Chocolate, traditional Pancakes are lightly sweet without addition while Liege Waffles see a delicate chew interspersed with Pearl Sugar pockets. Unable to resist a Doughnut, unfilled with just Sugar overlying pillowy Brioche, Renard's Almond Croissant was a touch soggy despite arriving by 08h00, while the Cinnamon Roll was buttery and aromatic without being overly sweet.

I love Renard! So many pastries, breads, and additional delights and goodies. I tried to try many…read moredifferent pastries in the morning on the way to school or just as a breakfast treat. They also serve coffee (such as espresso, cappuccino, latte) so you can get a grab and go for anyone on the go. There is no seating area here, but service is super prompt so most people know what they'd like to order once they have someone attend to them. Some standout items I love: baguette savoyard de lardon, oignon, et fromage (savory baguette with bacon, onion, and cheese), morning bun, gaufre (waffle), pain au chocolat et amandes (chocolate and almond croissant), among others! Really, it's tough to go wrong with any of the offerings here and everyone we've brought to try this spot has returned at least once, considering they're only here for 2-3 days! There are days when the line is out the door, but it moves quickly and it's so worth it!

We had the Belgian chocolate waffle at Maison Dandoy coupled with ice coffee and a cappuccino. Fuca…read morethe server was great and so was the service. Don't think just go and have a great time.

My water heater was out recently and in the interim my guests and I had to shower at my neighbor's…read more She's a big fan of speculoos cookies and when I was in Belgium I took a moment to pop into Dandoy to get some delicious (and crispy) ones in the lovely boxes they have here. She was delighted.

Bread was good, very reasonably priced for the location. Sure, its a chain bakery and there are…read moreother truly artisanal bakeries just around the corner but this bakery is better than the grocery store stuff and it is very easy to get to.

High end French pâtissier and the king of the croissant. Unbeatable!. Top marks also for their…read morecakes (not too sweet, well balanced flavours). I especially recommend their Montblanc, tarte au citron and St Honoré. Their "cake du voyage" is also great. Unfortunately the people that serve you are not that friendly. A mere croissant doesn't get you a smile!

Oh, am I frustrated with myself for not remembering the names of the patisseries we bought from…read morehere. I can certainly describe them though as they were delectable. Again the wife and I were off on our journey to simple the various patisseries throughout Brussels. We had wanted to get a bûche de Noël around Christmas time and stopped into this patisserie to see what they offered. Although the Yule logs weren't what we were looking for we really took note of the delicious looking patisseries. We walked by numerous times prior to our visit there last week, and after grabbing a sandwich around the corner we decided it was time to finally get ourselves a couple little treats. The shark is beautiful and clean and quiet and we, after staring through the window with the prospective patisseries, decided to go with a strawberry rhubarb as well as a peach mousse. The red one with the cookie on top in the picture is obviously strawberry rhubarb, and the whiter one with the white chocolate leaf on top is the one with peach mousse. I remember it also having a tropical note to it. These were delicious. It was cleared that time had gone into them as the layers were well-defined and beautiful and the flavour of the strawberry rhubarb was very strong and a nice mixture of sweet to tart. It was my and my wife's favourite of the two, but that's not to say anything bad about the peach one. With seasonal patisseries and different varieties of cakes and tarts, you can't really go wrong if you happen to be in Châtelain to at least walk by the window and rule over these delicious patisseries. In fact you'll be better off stopping in and getting a couple.

Waffles, beer, frites and chocolate was basically the itinerary (: we started with waffles on our…read morefirst morning in Brussels and I can't think of a better place to begin than at Maison Dandoy. The ambience of this location really makes it special. I was really looking for a Hallmark movie themed experience and starting here was perfect. My waffle was scrumptious and a great start to the day. Highly recommend.

When in Belgium, you have to try a waffle!…read more They're much fluffier with a more crisp skin then back home! They're delicious and definitely a must try when here! This little cafe was nice and comfortable!

Lucky this place was right around the corner from our stay in Brussels, otherwise I would've missed…read morethis little gem! Tiny space, but filled with an abundance of goodies baked fresh daily! They're open early in the morning (7am) while the rest of the city is still somewhat asleep. Employees are super nice despite some limited English speaking barriers (this is when I wish I remembered some HS french). Everything we tried was so good! Croissants are fresh, big and flakey (plain, almond, and Choco varieties)! The mini loaf of bread we got was sliced by request and filled with lots of walnuts and hazelnuts. I've also learned what a "bostock" was --buttery brioche+almond cream baked atop it--and its amazing!! Now back in the states, I'm missing this place already! Wishing Gingko all the best and hope many others can enjoy their lovely baked goods and cakes!

Very nice staff and good coffee…read more We stopped in for a quick coffee and it was just what we needed. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the coffee was good, one of my favorite things is that coffee comes with a tiny cookie. Yay! It is a bit out of the center of town, but if you are planning on visiting the Horta Museum, for example, hop off the tram and stop in. It is conveniently close to the tram stop.

I stopped by here after visiting the Horta Museum just down the block to pick up some Portugese…read morepasteis de nata. My friend and I got a couple of flavors, include coconut and the regular custard. These were really, really good. I'd forgotten about eating them until I saw an episode of "British Bakeoff" where they made these and when I saw some of the sad looking efforts the competitors came up with, I was immediately transported back to Forcado Pastelaria. If you are jonesing for pasteis de nata, this is your go-to place in Brussels.

Fun place to get sweets. Came because of the long line but moved fast. Great tasting dessertsread more

Very fresh, doughy authentic raisin brioche. You can watch them baking in the window and this place…read moreis known to have a line, but if you get there when they first open, you'll have no problem walking right up to order.