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.

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.

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 ordered a lot of food. I would recommend the salmon with bearnaise sauce and the spaghetti…read morebolognese. They were well prepared and delicious. The Finnish stew was a little tough and the sauce was quite sweet. The mussels in white wine sauce was light and a little too pungent for us. I wish we liked the Belgian favorites a little more. The Belgian beer paired well with the dishes. Service was also great. The place is small so get there early.

located just next door to the church Parvis de Saint Gilles, this bar is separated from the main…read morefull people pedestrian street where La Maison du Peuple is located. 100% local people, the terrace has this peaceful sensation where you almost feel on holidays (due to the church?) they have a good choice of beers and home cooked snacks like croque-monsieur, pasta and other easy going dishes my favourite beer there is Affligem which becomes hard to find in Brussels. if you want to avoid big crowds there you will feel at home.

Great local watering hole. Good beers, good soup, good terrace. Nice location and atmosphere.read more

A real discovery for me this one! It's a vegetarian social restaurant, meaning you don't get to…read morechoose what you eat (a soup or a dish, veggie) but you can decide what you pay for it. The main dish is a big full plate of vegetarian comfort food, just as if it came out of your own (mother's) kitchen. When asking for the bill, it's up to you choose if you wanna pay peanuts because you're broke, a bit more if you want to pay just enough to cover the costs, or the highest price which is still very cheap if you are able and willing to support the project. I love the food and I love the concept, definitely adore the surpising mix of these two.

I like this place a lot, both for the food and the concept. It's a pay as you wish restaurant (4…read moreeuros if you are broke to 10 euros if you want to support the project). They serve a dish of the day always vegetarian (not vegan) or soup but there is no menu. Its' a welcomming little restaurant, not too far from the city center so if you are visiting Brussels and want to get away from the touristy, expensive restaurants, it's the place to go. A big plus: they have beers from the Brasserie de la Senne, the only brewery still operating in Brussels. They are great and usually more expensive than at La Marmite!

Service was great. Bar was empty because I went at lunchtime. I am sure this spot is a happening…read moreplace in the evening when the target audience is widely available.

Romolo, the bar owner was very nice! Very good beer and spritz and the staff were sweet and…read morepleasant to talk to and hang around with. They treated us like family and knew that we were tourists so they recommended a few good places to get authentic food! Definitely coming back to this place if we ever come back to Belgium. A very memorable and special visit we are happy we chose this bar

Came in here about a month ago to escape possibly the worst storm I have ever had the misfortune to…read morebe caught in. The friendly staff gave me some paper towels to dry myself off and served me a local lager at a reasonable price. I watched the Tour de France on TV and dried off a little bit. (before leaving and getting lost...and wetter....but that's another story). The customers looked mostly of a middle eastern origin, which may be the demographic in the area. A lot of them were smoking which was a bit of a surprise to someone so used to smoke free pubs now. This is a decent option in the area and I appreciate the port in the storm so to speak...quite literally, but this is not the place if you want a decent selection of beers!

I googled the best waterzooi in Brussels and this is one of the places that came up. It had great…read moreratings, was near our hotel, and reasonably priced. I am not a waterzooi expert but I really liked it. I will continue to search for different recipes to compare but this dish was VERY light, full of chicken with veggies and mild flavor. Needed some salt but I loved it was so light yet satisfying. The staff was friendly and attentive. Our server acknowledged us right away and hot us drinks. The food came out quickly- although it was 14:00 in a Monday- so was not very busy. Inside was like a quaint French cafe even tho in Brussels. We also got a small salad and the vinaigrette was light and tasty. They also bring bread to table- good for soaking up delicious broth. Loved it. Would def come back to try other dishes. Another good sign was there were mostly locals there- good sign!!

I was excited to eat mussels in Brussels. I saw the decent…read morereviews for this place and was informed that there was seating right away, so I sat down and went straight to placing an order for my mussels entree. On first impression, it seemed quite busy. I'm not sure if it's always super busy, but the servers seemed very busy & overwhelmed with amount of tasks that they had to fulfill. It didn't really affect me, but just something I noticed. What disappointed & affected me the most however was the mussels that I was so anticipating. The presentation was nice, but the taste was not... The soup that was on the bottom was coating the mussels and it was way too salty for my taste! It tasted a lot like sea water. There were a decent amount of mussels to eat, but the saltiness really made it hard for me to eat each piece. It didnt have much flavor other than salt. The only saving grace was the fries. Overall, I would not recommend getting an order of mussels here...

Great experience, I was looking for a place that served stoemp and I came across this spot. It…read morewasn't my first pick and I ended up walking another 45 minutes before coming back here. Charming interior, friendly staff, extensive menu in French and English. The stoemp was delicious, the mashed potatoes were creamy but still chunky and had leeks mixed in. The sausage had a good bite to it and nice flavor. 10/10 experience, except I opted to sit in the direct sunlight so...my eye sight suffered.

This is a review based purely on the Creme Brulee…read more Shallow with a large circumference, allowing for maximum toffee top surface area. The custard underneath that burnished golden shell was delicious too. Parfait.

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.