I wanted some seafood for my first meal in Brussels and specifically walked over here after all the…read morereviews I read. This was a combo fish monger and restaurant in one. Large refrigerated cases faced the street with a variety of fresh fish, shellfish and premade seafood items. In the back the kitchen and food prep were visible and completed restaurant or to go orders were queued at its own counter (though staff would drop off at your table). Prices were quite reasonable comparing them to other restaurants in the more touristy streets. Also the cashier was very friendly with both locals and visitors. My favorite was the razor clams followed by the mussels and fish soup. Each was nicely seasoned and good size/ meaty for the shellfish. A separate bowl was also provided to hold all the empty shells. The WCs were located down a spiral staircase in the rear of the restaurant and was tiny. Overall a great start to my eating in Brussels.

Thank you, Mer du Nord for giving me one of my favorite meals during a recent European trip. I'm a…read moreherring lover and I got to try both pickled herring and Dutch-style cured herring (the kind that you see people dip in chopped onions and dangle by the tail and eat with their head tilted back.) I loved them both, but since I was not sure I would ever get to try the Dutch style in my life-time and despite it being a bucket list food, I was so enormously grateful. Even more grateful because it tasted amazing. I plowed through more than one I must admit. I might never get to try it again so I had to get more than one. Don't judge me. LOL. Anyway, the lady that helped me once I had one of the pickled and one of the cured ones was very patient and very kind. She seemed genuinely interested in what I thought and listened to me as I gushed like a fan boy over their products. I will never forget that and I was very appreciative. The place is pretty close to central, downtown Brussels and it was nice to just go to a table out in a courtyard and enjoy one of the favorite things I had on that trip. It was awesome.

Best Mussels in all of Belgium. Enough to take home and savor for 4 more days. Outstanding service.read more

Recommended by a friend, especially as I was craving mussels. Found the location with no problem…read moreand no issues parking though, like many places, it didn't have a parking lot. I ordered the 1kg mussels with ham, peppers, Rochtfort Cheese and onion, side of frites and an Orval. The mussels were absolutely fantastic and had more than enough to take home. Price seemed reasonable. Rarely ever give five stars but feel this place deserves it!

Very good restaurant. Upscale restaurant for that special…read moreoccasion or just to pamper yourselves as we did that night. We showed up here without a reservation but it wasn't full so we got seated immediately. With a very nice wine list and even nicer menu choices this restaurant deserves praise. Only 2 people in the dinning room area for waitressing and putting orders and it runs perfectly. We had so many good things... I can tell you that anything out of that kitchen will be delicious. My wife ordered the surprise menu... which was a three course dinner of anything the chef wants to prepare for you. Everything was perfect. Beautiful presentation and all explained to you by the waitress. We also ordered a seafood dish with a lobster sauce that was delicious as well as my fish. All cooked perfectly. Great Restaurant, great service, awesome food.

Superb fish focused restaurant, a must try if you are a fish lover…read more Went on an offer from restaupolitan where you get a free dinner for 1 for a minimum of 2 people booking (must be a la carte and order minimum of 2 drinks) My parents went for that offer but I went with the discovery menu (4 courses for 38,5€). First the table gets an amuse bouche of coconut milk creme with seabass, coral lentils and sea lettuce. As starter we had the Monkfish and panais puree and for me the salmon on caramelised chicory. for mains we had the turbot wit carrot puree and shitakee and gingerbread. I had the pollock with pleurote, celeriac and bulgur risotto. I had a dessert, as included in the menu and it was a delicious apple and cinnamon souffle with an apple granite! The fish is fresh and perfectly cooked and staff is super nice and good service! I will comeback next time I'll be in the area

We had an excellent dinner with welcoming service. The place got packed fast - mostly from…read morereservations. Started with complementary bread with olive tapenade (could be saltier). Sea bream carpaccio and sardines were our starters. Both were good. Main entree were Sea bass+dried tomatoes+basil and John Dory+ginger+cucumber. The chocolate torte was delicious while millefoille was mediocre.

We had four entrées in the United States we called for appetizers, mackerel, scallops, sea bream,…read moresautéed climate. And a small accompanying salad with mash potatoes and sautéed mixed vegetables- the food was incredible!! I would go back in an instant moderately priced very modern beautiful place. Service was outstanding, could not ask for more.

A friend and I went for dinner at La Brasserie. We did not regret our choice. We did the 3 course…read moremenu. Beware there is no English menu. Of course I chose a beet dish appetizer which I'm not a huge fan to begin with. Friend had the garlic prawns which smelled delicious. We both enjoyed our dessert sampler!!

This is one of the restaurants they recommend at the tourist office, I would avoid if. The service…read morewas relatively responsive but wasn't very friendly. I had their 27€ fixed menu. The entre was a pork paté with a salad and an apple sauce. The paté itself fine, cold like it came out of a fridge and the bread it was served on was inedibly hard. The main dish was a jellied-fish dish with fries and another salad. I've had dishes like this before but the fish was so dry I had to have a glass of water on standby. The fries had no condiments, but the salad was good. Desert was an apple and rhubarb tart, served with cream. it was good. Overall disappointing

From the owner: Une ch'tite soirée entre amis Ancien classique de la nuit arrageoise, la Taverne du Ch'ti a…read moredéfinitivement abandonné son rôle de bar à concerts qui a fait toute sa réputation. Elle a aujourd'hui revêtue l'habit plus traditionnel mais non moins dénué d'intérêt de restaurant. Et pourtant, sa façade qui rappelle les troquets d'antan continue à attirer les touristes comme la population locale.

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.

Super fun restaurant - The fish is caught fresh and they have a chalkboard that tells you what kind…read moreof fish will be used for each menu item. All of the fish came out super fresh, crispy, and flavorful. My favorite was the "monthly special", which was a spicy Cajun seasoning - but I also really enjoyed the Lemon & Basil and the Rosemary Thyme flavors as well. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the options here. One thing to note though - service is a bit slow since I assume they're making and frying everything to order in the back for freshness, so just be prepared to wait a bit for your food.

Delicious spot to get different kinds of fish and chips in Brussels! It's in the city center area…read moreand the fish was so fresh, chips were good & sauces were very tasty! Prices were also reasonable for the portion and location.

If you're pescatarian, ur in heaven. They have alll the Pesci options. Grilled, fried and raw. From…read moresoups to salads fried calamaris and mini crab burgers. And very affordable. I'm not crazy about the whole standing up and eating thing but it was kind of cool. It's very quickly prepare and whatever ingredients they are using taste amazing. The servers are super helpful if you are overwhelmed. I highly recommend this spot! Don't be scared of standing and eating either! It's not that bad. Haha.

This location no longer exists. It closed its doors pre-Covid. The only venue still open to my…read moreknowledge is at place St Catherine which is brilliant in quality and ambiance