We continued our tour of the best Belgian chocolate shops, so had to stop by Mary's. The attendant…read morewas very nice, giving us samples of the various 'eggs' being offered for Easter. They cater to tourists, so bought a nice box of chocolates take back as gifts.

Was told by a friend that I had to try the chocolate here! We sought out this location for the…read morechocolat Mademoiselle. I heard this chocolate confection will leave me weeping! The store is immaculate and the chocolates are all hand made and displayed beautifully! I got a small bag which had about 5-6 pieces. I let the store clerk pick my chocolates but made sure to get the Mademoiselle. I know what he meant by you will weep. You will weep when you have eaten the last bite! Best chocolate I've had in life thus far! (This review was written before having hot chocolate from Angelina's in Paris!) just saying .

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...

I walked into this place one time in my life and that was in Paris to try my very first Macaron. I…read moretried ONE salted caramel and I made the biggest mistake of my life by only getting ONE!! I finally had the chance to redeem myself by attending the Brussels Tour where one of the stops was here. I spent a good chunk of my budget on chocolates for dad and made sure to not let history repeat itself. I purchased 5 macarons: 3 Salted Caramel, 1 framboise, and 1 pistachio. My all time favorite flavors brought me right back to that moment when I took my first bite on the streets of Paris. It was seriously like that scene out of Ratatouille where it brought him back to his childhood. It was the same for me! Best flavors of your life: pistachio and Salted Caramel. Thumbs up if you agree and tried!

Pierre Marcolini seemed like THE upscale chocolatier in Brussels with their nice shops, great…read moreservice and impressive ganaches, pralines, truffles and single plantation bars. The prices are very fair for the quality. I ended up paying €250 for three Grand Crus assortment boxes and a stack of Kendem Lembu and Los Rios bars. The Kendem Lembu - Java bars are amazingly good if you enjoy 70+ cocoa count. Their chocolates have great complexity and richness. In fact the only chocolatiers that I would rate higher are Sprungli in Zurich and Le Maison du Chocolat and Michel Cluizel in Paris.

The service is excellent, attentive and kind. The food is good and original, everything bery fresh…read moreand well executed. The cheese offerings are very well and we were happy to come for the brunch amd will come back. They are happy to welcome kids, a great plus, they have high chair, toys and smiles for them. I dont give 5 stars for two things: I feel hot drinks should be included in the formule (at 25€) and it was a little cold in the place... It is true it is very cold these days in Brussels, but it should be solved. But, will go back happily!

This is a fabulous epicurean market with very unique French and Belgian delicacies. The shop is…read moresmall and the assortment but what they have is of amazing quality. They have fresh produce, juice, nice meats, pastas, sauces, oils, syrups, jams, etc. Not all of the employees spoke English but they where all very nice and helpful. Fabulex!! www.champigros.com

What a lovely shop with so much variety. Every time I come to Brussels I stop in. They have such…read morefresh produce, and so many varieties of gourmet foods. It's really a special store. Unfortunately, I'm American so I don't speak a word of French, and this is a local shop. They don't speak English. But they're friendly enough and if you know what you want you can make it happen. It's really a remarkable little produce shop. I highly recommend it.

I arrived in Belgium with very high expectations for the chocolate but must say other than Neuhaus,…read moreI wasn't WOWed. Rumor has it, the Swiss are going to knock my socks off. I'll be sure to report back. ;) Not only was this chocolate superb, but the customer service was too. We were offered samples upon arrival and the young lady behind the counter was both friendly and extremely knowledgable. Initially, I planned to only purchase a single truffle. Most likely due to the small amount of weight, she gifted it to me as a sample. Because the truffle was beyond amazing and she was so kind, I felt compelled to buy a few more. Needless to say, I left with a handful of single truffles. I look forward to trying the other flavors during our adventure. Apparently, there are a few locations in the States. If you have the opportunity to visit, I recommend you do and the dusted truffles are incredible.

One of the things I had to do while in Belgium was to get some local chocolate. So while walking…read morealong the beautiful streets, I found this great shop and tucked in to check it out. There was a lovely lady behind the counter who explained what each chocolate was and helped us pick out several. My mom and I took a small box back to our hotel where we sampled them all. Oh my goodness! So wonderful! Each one is a work of art and delicious.

After the chocolates I brought back from my earlier Brussels trip was so well received, I made sure…read moreto introduce Neuhaus to my SO during our June trip. This store was one of the smaller ones we visited but its proximity to the Grand Place made it the obvious choice to duck into and escape the heatwave and indulge. I liked this store in particular since the staff were always warm and outgoing. They also were very generous in the sampling ;) Our newest favorite flavor was the calamansi Sensation. It was dark chocolate wrapped around dark chocolate ganache but with a very distinctive calamansi citrus flavor. We love calamansi and never imagined tasting it as part of a praline. If you really want to try it then go now since it will only be available during the summer! Lastly as part of their frequent buyer program, the store includes free samples to go. Staff just need to scan your Neuhaus Insider QR code and that's it. SO's taste buds agreed Neuhaus was the Belgian chocolatier on this trip and we'll be back.

Their triangle shaped chocolate makes them stand apart from other shops. The salted caramel was my…read morefavorite.