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A reliable spot for moules-frites. This is a tourist-friendly place, but crowd looked more local. We called a few hours ahead for a Friday night, which I definitely recommend-- even if the restaurant looks like it has free tables, they'll quickly tell you everything is reserved. Here are the winners: Our mussels (24 euro) served Provence style, with vegetables and tomato sauce, was lovely, but the starter of escargot (20 euro) knocked my socks off. So buttery; the best I've had in a long time, and converted one of my traveling companions. Less thrilling was an average steak (18.50 euro). Disappointingly, the fries that came with our mains were lackluster. Complimentary bread was also okay. Service a bit brusque, pacing a bit slow. Decor quaint, more of a neighborhood feel than fine dining. Great neighborhood for walking around before or after. This is a solid pick for checking off a Belgian must-do.
I'll keep this short and sweet: the best mussels I've ever eaten and a very pleasant intimate experience with friendly attentive service!! The owner greets you when you walk in. I finished my entire bucket of maybe 30 mussels and did not leave a single bite (ordered maison which is a white wine + cream sauce and la Provençal which is tomato based. Both fantastic!) Lots of locals which you know is a good sign. We went for lunch on a weekday and it wasn't too bad for seating. go here!!
We found La Maree via a recommendation from Rick Steves....and so did the rest of the Americans that sat alongside us at dinner. It was a good recommendation - the mussels were amazing. I ordered them classic style with white wine. The fish dishes are also appetizing. My traveling partner ordered the cod and he was presented with a thick buttery lemony cut accompanied by fresh veggies. It was melt in your mouth good. You can see the chef cooking and there's even a leg of a pig chillin' on the counter used for freshly cut charceuterie. If you're here, order wine. I made two mistakes ordering beer...one was ordering a Hoegaarden which is called a "Blonde" on that menu, and the second was ordering a non-alcoholic beer which was a Tourtel on the menu. Don't make the same mistakes I did! Also don't order Leffe as that's also a commercialized beer. You want the good stuff when you're in Belgium!
Little restaurant in the Saint Catherine area of Brussels. A short 10 minute walk from the Grand Place. The weather was good so we sat outside on a quite street. Started with wine and the best Shrimp Croquettes that were so creamy they melted in the mouth. Could have ordered a couple more pieces but we wanted the Mussels. My wife ordered the mussels with white wine and I ordered with white wine and cream. Very good. Large soft mussels. Sitting with people from the International world. Too full for dessert so we said goodby and headed out.
Went to La Marée on our last night in Brussels and it was more than we could have hoped for! We called in for reservations around 7pm and couldn't get in until 9pm - you must have a reservation! The restaurant is very small and quaint. The interior is nothing to get excited over but the overall experience was to die for. The food was delicious and the owner and chef made you feel so welcome and at home. For the quality of the food - it was not a stuffy fine dining experience. It was a little on the pricy side but for the quality of the food - it seemed cheap! Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys seafood!
Read a lot of reviews and I decided on La Marée for my Brussels Mussels experience. La Marée is in a very nice part of the city and there is plenty to do before/after the meal. It is also ver accessible due to the metro station nearby and bus service meters from the door. I went on a Thursday in early August without a reservation. I walked in just as they opened and they were able to accommodate me. I was greeted by the owner and promptly seated. My waiter didn't take long to introduce himself and suggested I have an aperitif and I agreed. Campari over ice was my choice and it gave me plenty of time to look over the menu. I knew I was going to have mussels, but they serve them 4 different ways. I selected their "Maison" version which has white wine, garlic, olive oil, and curry it comes with a side of belle frittes on the side and I asked for a half liter of white wine and a bottle of sparkling water to drink. I was impressed that both my glasses never ran dry because several staff members where always "Johnny on the spot" to recharge my drinks. At one point, the chef came out and introduced herself. I thought that was a really nice touch to the experience. The food ! It was amazing, the broth was just right. The spices were subtle and I was able to taste all of the different layers in the broth. I kept dipping my frittes and bread into the broth. I was also offered more fries when I had ran out, but I opted for more bread instead. I finished my meal by having an espresso. The restaurant didn't take long to fill up and there was a healthy portion of locals dinning here. I was just one of a few tourists dinning this evening. A couple, sitting next to me, was celebrating their anniversary and the kept exchanging gifts throughout the meal. I could also tell that a lot of the dinners that night were repeat customers. I will always remember my experience at La Marée because of the quality of my meal, staff, and ambience. I would recommend it to anyone and I am certain that I will be back at some point in time. Thank you for the great experience
So delicious. Went here based on the reviews during a quick vacation in Brussels. Such a charming place. High quality food without being pretentious. I had mussels with garlic and cheese- to die for. Definitely recommend a reservation for dinner as it can get quite busy. Overall, a great experience.
Was in Brussels for the days and stumbled into this Michelin guide recommended place. We were able to book a reservation in the morning for an 8:30 pm dinner. Reservations were filling up so I definitely recommend making one ahead of time. This was my first time trying escargot and I thought it was so delicious!! The mussels were very good, however I would have preferred to order a different sauce. We got the cream sauce, 2/4 of my party loved it, and the rest thought we would have enjoyed the garlic wine instead. The desserts were also exquisite and rich. They have a great outdoor patio to relax and enjoy your food. read more
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4 years ago
Delicious!!! We had the house and vegetable mussels. Great service and such friendly workers. Also felt off the beaten path since it wasn't directly in Grand Place. Definitely would recommend! read more
A reliable spot for moules-frites. This is a tourist-friendly place, but crowd looked more local. We called a few hours ahead for a Friday night, which I definitely recommend-- even if the restaurant looks like it has free tables, they'll quickly tell you everything is reserved. Here are the winners: Our mussels (24 euro) served Provence style, with vegetables and tomato sauce, was lovely, but the starter of escargot (20 euro) knocked my socks off. So buttery; the best I've had in a long time, and converted one of my traveling companions. Less thrilling was an average steak (18.50 euro). Disappointingly, the fries that came with our mains were lackluster. Complimentary bread was also okay. Service a bit brusque, pacing a bit slow. Decor quaint, more of a neighborhood feel than fine dining. Great neighborhood for walking around before or after. This is a solid pick for checking off a Belgian must-do. read more
3 years ago
I'll keep this short and sweet: the best mussels I've ever eaten and a very pleasant intimate experience with friendly attentive service!! The owner greets you when you walk in. I finished my entire bucket of maybe 30 mussels and did not leave a single bite (ordered maison which is a white wine + cream sauce and la Provençal which is tomato based. Both fantastic!) Lots of locals which you know is a good sign. We went for lunch on a weekday and it wasn't too bad for seating. go here!! read more
13 years ago
We found La Maree via a recommendation from Rick Steves....and so did the rest of the Americans that sat alongside us at dinner. It was a good recommendation - the mussels were amazing. I ordered them classic style with white wine. The fish dishes are also appetizing. My traveling partner ordered the cod and he was presented with a thick buttery lemony cut accompanied by fresh veggies. It was melt in your mouth good. You can see the chef cooking and there's even a leg of a pig chillin' on the counter used for freshly cut charceuterie. If you're here, order wine. I made two mistakes ordering beer...one was ordering a Hoegaarden which is called a "Blonde" on that menu, and the second was ordering a non-alcoholic beer which was a Tourtel on the menu. Don't make the same mistakes I did! Also don't order Leffe as that's also a commercialized beer. You want the good stuff when you're in Belgium! read more
11 years ago
Little restaurant in the Saint Catherine area of Brussels. A short 10 minute walk from the Grand Place. The weather was good so we sat outside on a quite street. Started with wine and the best Shrimp Croquettes that were so creamy they melted in the mouth. Could have ordered a couple more pieces but we wanted the Mussels. My wife ordered the mussels with white wine and I ordered with white wine and cream. Very good. Large soft mussels. Sitting with people from the International world. Too full for dessert so we said goodby and headed out. read more
8 years ago
Went to La Marée on our last night in Brussels and it was more than we could have hoped for! We called in for reservations around 7pm and couldn't get in until 9pm - you must have a reservation! The restaurant is very small and quaint. The interior is nothing to get excited over but the overall experience was to die for. The food was delicious and the owner and chef made you feel so welcome and at home. For the quality of the food - it was not a stuffy fine dining experience. It was a little on the pricy side but for the quality of the food - it seemed cheap! Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys seafood! read more
9 years ago
Read a lot of reviews and I decided on La Marée for my Brussels Mussels experience. La Marée is in a very nice part of the city and there is plenty to do before/after the meal. It is also ver accessible due to the metro station nearby and bus service meters from the door. I went on a Thursday in early August without a reservation. I walked in just as they opened and they were able to accommodate me. I was greeted by the owner and promptly seated. My waiter didn't take long to introduce himself and suggested I have an aperitif and I agreed. Campari over ice was my choice and it gave me plenty of time to look over the menu. I knew I was going to have mussels, but they serve them 4 different ways. I selected their "Maison" version which has white wine, garlic, olive oil, and curry it comes with a side of belle frittes on the side and I asked for a half liter of white wine and a bottle of sparkling water to drink. I was impressed that both my glasses never ran dry because several staff members where always "Johnny on the spot" to recharge my drinks. At one point, the chef came out and introduced herself. I thought that was a really nice touch to the experience. The food ! It was amazing, the broth was just right. The spices were subtle and I was able to taste all of the different layers in the broth. I kept dipping my frittes and bread into the broth. I was also offered more fries when I had ran out, but I opted for more bread instead. I finished my meal by having an espresso. The restaurant didn't take long to fill up and there was a healthy portion of locals dinning here. I was just one of a few tourists dinning this evening. A couple, sitting next to me, was celebrating their anniversary and the kept exchanging gifts throughout the meal. I could also tell that a lot of the dinners that night were repeat customers. I will always remember my experience at La Marée because of the quality of my meal, staff, and ambience. I would recommend it to anyone and I am certain that I will be back at some point in time. Thank you for the great experience read more
9 years ago
9 years ago
So delicious. Went here based on the reviews during a quick vacation in Brussels. Such a charming place. High quality food without being pretentious. I had mussels with garlic and cheese- to die for. Definitely recommend a reservation for dinner as it can get quite busy. Overall, a great experience. read more
12 years ago
Not good for vegetarian. Nice service and reputation. My friend said the seafood is nice but not the best. Waiter is polite. read more
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Delicious mussels, fabulous shrimp croquettes and great service! In a quiet area in the St Catherine area....a Must!!!!! read more
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Wonderful service!! I cannot praise the wait staff enough. Food was pretty good. Mussels were sweet and tender. Fries were ok. No wait at 6:45 on a Thurs evening. read more
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