Airbnb host recommended this place for good pastries so we decided to try out a raspberry tart. I feel like anything in Belgium with fruits tend to be more expensive as it cost us 5.80 euros. It was quite large in size for a tart with plenty of raspberries on top, so that made the price more acceptable. It was pretty tasty and the raspberries seemed to be covered in some sugar. Sit in and take out price was the same. read more

Le Pain Quotidien - Raspberry tart - Bakeries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Oh yum! One of the best croissants and eclairs we've had so far. Cute little spot with outdoor seating. It's far enough from the main attractions, so the prices are reasonable and the pastries are fresh. The staff was friendly--even though I don't speak a lick of French! read more

Le Pain Quotidien - Bakeries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

This chain is a favorite of mine but the location at the London train station was a disappointment. Service was awesome but the food quality was poor. Additionally, the menu vastly varied from other locations that I've visited - and not in a positive way. read more

Lovely hot chocolate. Slightly on the sweeter side but still good. The avocado toast was brilliant and so was the Gardeners Croquet. The ambiance was very relaxed, sip and byte at your pace. Our server was very kind to help us with the food options. Overall a great breakfast/brunch location in Brussels. I'd recommend! read more

Le Pain Quotidien - Bakeries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

I love this little chain because the food is consistently delicious and service is good. My family can eat t Here when we travel and know we will have a good breakfast spot or lunch read more

Le Pain Quotidien - Scrambled eggs on toast - Bakeries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

The very first Le Pain Quotidien in the world! I stumbled upon this cafe whilst waiting for my friend in Brussels. It was quite cold outside so I went with the delicious strawberry tart and a fresh cup of tea. It was perfect and the service was very nice! read more

Le Pain Quotidien - Strawberry tart - Bakeries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Grabbed a citron creme danish and a pain au raisin to go as a mid morning snack and loved them both - fulfilling yet didn't feel too heavy! The citron was unexpected and not intense and we noticed that lemon based breakfast pastries were popular in bakeries here. In true Belgium style, they also offer complimentary cubes of dark/milk chocolate to try which was so good. read more

OK Yelp. You finally got your act together and invited Belgium to the party. Yeah, only about a year after I visited. Nice work! We needed some breakfast and had to use TripAdvisor to find something close. I was cursing you and extolling the glories of TripAdvisor in a nasty, little, steam of consciousness sonnet all the way over. But the walk to Le Pain calmed me down and after a minute at that beautiful center table I was positively perky. "What's that? You serve coffee in a mug the size of a small bucket? Why, Yes please!" "You have 35 different jams and preserves in addition to 4 different flavors of Nutella??" ............"Four?!" "And I get to enjoy a good meal in this beautiful room listening to conversations in three different languages while inhaling the aroma of fresh baked bread??" Awesome!!! read more

Le Pain Quotidien - Yup. Nutella-like spread in 4 different flavors. - Bakeries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

We had two **** Vegan lunch €13,95: toasted organic sourdough with lentils caviar, grilled courgette, organic pesto rosso served with a mixed salad, cherry tomatoes, avocado,organic superseeds, vegan dressing and tomato salsa. We brought home with us a *** Pain Multicereales €6,95, and two **** Pain au chocolat €3,50 for two. Atmosphere was rustic and charming and the staff were very kind and helpful and spoke enough English to make it easy on us. I recommend this charming little bakery/restaurant that is part of a franchise. read more

Adorable little cafe, the bread was fresh, coffee was delicious and the service was great. Went twice while staying in Brussels!

Part of the appeal of going here was nostalgia: I haven't been to *this* location before, but I have great memories of long leisurely brunches with bread and hard-boiled eggs and a smorgasbord of spreads from other Le Pain Quotidien locations Part of the appeal was history: I read somewhere on the interwebs that this is the original Pain Quotidien location? The real draw: I was not just hungry, but HANGRY (the irrational anger I get when I'm over-hungry). And I was local. So I went. Jeez, they've got their stuff together at Le Pain Quotidien. One thing I especially appreciate is that I never feel weird eating alone here. There are newspapers by the entryway to grab, but people-watching (subtle eavesdropping) is also a great pastime. I was just after the morning rush, and the sun was streaming through the windows and I sat down at a long wooden table and ordered a coffee. Tres bien, indeed. I had the open faced tartines, which are a favourite. This time I went for smoked chicken and zucchini and pesto. I love how they are presented on a white board, small triangles delicately placed to show off all the fresh ingredients. Simple but not too simple food, you know? Does a body good. Service was super-attentive (a theme across Belgium, in fact) and I never felt rushed, though I also didn't have to wait at all for plate clearing and/or bill. I sure do wish that I could make Le Pain Quotidien my...erm...(translation about to happy)...daily bread stop. Yelp note: also good for some grab-and-go bread or other take-home goodies (salts and seasonings and oils and spreads). read more

We came here for lunch after a late night and were happy to be greeted with friendly service and a bright, cozy atmosphere. One had the chicken and pesto with sundried tomatoes (a little strong on the pesto and the tomatoes were a little too sweet, but good otherwise), one had the salad plate (great portion and good), and one ordered the chicken with zucchini but rec'd the eggplant with zucchini - which was good anyways. Would definitely return. read more

Ok, Le Pain Quotidien, please take note. This is a delectably moist and delightfully apple-cinnamony muffin from your Brussels store that I thoroughly loved. Your London version is hard, has no real apple on top, and is dry. You may contact me directly and I will help you sample modified recipes for a London version to qualify, or even come close, to this one. Emily Rose Reeder read more

This place is quite possibly the most adorable franchise cafe I've ever been to. I had slightly elevated expectations for the "original LPQ." Not that I've ever been a huge fan of the "Daily Bread," I just remember walking past it half a dozen times while living in Kyoto and near Philadelphia and thinking "oh look, a bread franchise, that's something to get excited about..." Sarcasm aside, LPQ was also one of the few places that were serving hearty-ish breakfasts at or around 7:30 in the morning during my week-long Belgium-a-palooza. Whereas I thought this location would have something special going on being the original and whatnot, they surprisingly didn't; instead they had the usual bread choices / healthy all-organic mini salads and soups available on the menu, and I think some sort of organic sparkling wine or cider that they brewed in conjunction with a different company that they're allied to. I ordered a warm savory brioche with a cup of coffee, and the presentation was so quintessentially "European" that I was almost tempted to shriek like a little girl -- especially fresh in my memory was my cup of coffee that came in a BOWL with a spoon that had a small chocolate bar attached to the end. Oh and the brioche was warm, flaky, moist, chewy, etc. (i.e. everything you expect from a hot-off-the-bakery-bun) The service was delightful despite me getting there the minute they were open, and the prices were not surprisingly cheaper than what I'd previously paid in other LPQ franchise locations; I wouldn't say this place is a must visit in terms of the food they serve, but the atmosphere more than warrants it if you have some time to spare (or if you're just finding yourself walking around jetlagged out by Place Bourse at 6:00 in the morning) read more

Great local food with delicious menu! We were recommended this place from owner of the apartment we are staying and loved it! Organic selection with delicious presentation and taste! read more

It's been recently bought out and so the menu has changed and so did the whole experience. It feels like going to some crap franchise place where you basically pay 12 euros for a Single slice of THIN bread with some sad excuse of a spread on it. Not nice .. read more

I ate lunch here while I was living in Belgium and the breads are so amazing and the case of sweets are just to die for absolutely amazing love this place read more

The quality of this bakery is superb! However, a little bit pricey. I would also recommend having breakfast here: the people are very friendly, the background music is relaxing and the food itself is delicious. All in all, having breakfast at Le Pain Quotidien is memorable. read more

Wonderful lunch for a rainy day in Brussels. We stopped in for a smoked salmon salad and a pumpkin soup. Warmed us up for a day in the rain. Inside seating is gorgeous, in a greenhouse-like picnic space. Only thing is I bought a coffee to go at the counter near the door and it was unnecessarily complicated - it seemed like nobody was prepared for such an order, and it was only halfway filled. For a 3 euro coffee I expect more than this! read more

Le Pain Quotidien is a popular franchise in the States, and although I don't normally like franchises this one is a favorite of ours. So it was a pleasure to visit the original location, which delivered on its reputation of affordable high-quality food. The eggs and bread are extremely fresh, as are the fresh-squeezed juices. The smoked salmon is delicious as well. Pastries depend on your preference. The coffee is not bad, but if you ask for espresso or cappuccino that is not what you will get. Service is friendly and speedy, although you may need to be assertive to get condiments if you are at a small table. You can sit down to eat or purchase bread or pastries to take away. We ate here nearly every day! read more

As a loyal customer to Pain Quotidien for more than 10 years, I was dismayed today to hear that this location is now under new management. While I wish them well, it may be without my business. My customary order has always been double espresso and brioche. Through the years they have always warmed the brioche for me and today I made my usual request. This is when I discovered that this location is now under new management and my server scolded me loudly that this is no longer their policy. Policy changes, while disappointing I can accept. The demeanor of the server was unacceptable. I hope that this was an exception and not reflective of new ownership. read more

Went there for brunch. Place is freaking expensive and portions are small. For example the charged us 7euros for 6 slices of bread. We paid 33euros in total (2 people) for mainly bread and coffees while with the same price you can have 3 courses or good quality warm food in other places in Brussels. Absolutely do not recommend. read more