Les Filles started with a micro loan that seeded three women to start their own épicerie, restaurant, and cooking school, now in two locations. This is one of the few restaurants open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner. Serving fresh local produce in a relaxed communal atmosphere for very reasonable prices, they do not take reservations and the wait for brunch can be 30 minutes or more (in Brussels this is considered an extremely long wait)! We went to the newer and larger second location, which looks like an office building or private residence from the outside, except for the signage in the window. It's serve yourself buffet style, with dishes that change every half hour. For brunch there was an assortment of five breads, including brioche, nut, sweet egg, and whole wheat, to croissants. Three types of jams, three types of butters, a pumpkin turnip soup, a mandarin orange endive salad, a sausage and onion casserole, a parsley oil tzatziki, tabbouleh, an assortment of cheese and fruit, soft boiled eggs, fresh ham, and for dessert a chocolate fondant with spiced whipped cream on the side. Everything was so good we all went back for seconds and thirds! For 15 Euros, this place can't be beat:) read more

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Huiselijk verborgen restaurant achter de Dansaert wijk. Les Filles werkt enkel met menu, donderdagmiddag is het enkel veggie maar op andere momenten maken ze eveneens voor de veggies graag uitzonderingen en passen ze hun maaltijden wat aan, in de mate van het mogelijke natuurlijk. Je komt binnen in de grote hal en via de houten ronde trap ga je richting de huiskamer. Je passeert de keuken, wat altijd fijn is om even te piepen naar hygiene. In de huiskamer voel je jou meteen thuis. We werden snel bediend. Heel vriendelijke staff. Het meisje dat ons verwelkomde was zeer beleefd, goedlachs en aangenaam. Alleen voor de staff krijgt Les Filles al een plus. Voor 25 euro krijg je aan tafel gebracht een aantal tapasjes en twee voorgerechtjes. Vervolgens dien je zelf je hoofdmaaltijd te gaan bedienen in de "keuken". De gerechtjes zijn biologisch en seizoensgebonden. Twee dessertjes sluiten het overheerlijke menu af. Bij het eten hoort ook een drankje en hiervoor heb je keuze uit een heel assortiment aan lekkere wijnen, tevens biologisch. Les Filles wil een waar huiskamergevoel creeren & hierin slagen ze 100%. En ohja, voor ik het vergeet, je kan hier ook blijkbaar kook workshops volgen. Misschien iets voor in de toekomst? Klinkt alvast veelbelovend! read more

Les Filles - Samen in de huiskamer aan de lange tafel bij Les Filles - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Really nice restaurant wit good food ! it's a restaurant only owned by girls (the name explains it all). I went now a few times and every time I come out very satisfy. The food is great, the staff is really nice and the atmosphere is really really nice. The concept is easy: one menu / buffet. But still enough to please everybody. You have to pick up your food by yourself. It look like a kitchen actually. And you can take as much as you want (for a fix price). The food is really good. I could not stop eating. And the desserts are overly good :) I also had brunch here and I think it is really worth it for the price (18 euro's). Such a huge variety and soooo tasty. The interior is really nice. You feel like in a big apartment with big tables. So you might sitting next to somebody that you don't know but that's part of the cosy atmosphere. Everytime I go there I spend more time just sitting there than in an other restaurant. My fav for the moment in Brussels !!! read more

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I'm not a fan of the concept but I will give an objective evaluation based on food quality, staff and location. Why am I not a fan of the concept? Because I am traditionalist when it comes to food. I know it and can't change it. For me, a restaurant is a place for food first, maybe remotely for socializing, but food comes first. This new concept which is gaining momentum in different European cities just ain't for me. However, the food was excellent and you could taste the quality of their prime goods. The staff were very friendly and prepared. The location is good, very central, the decoration is moderate and stylish (not kitch) and the variety was interesting. I think the top notch was the "caramel beurre salé.." I don't have a sweet tooth but that was heavenly, especially when on top of a big slice of cake. Great brunch option too. read more

A friend of my wife recommended this place, we were looking for a quick lunch on a Saturday and were not disappointed. Friendly staff seats you in a large renovated maison de maitre with large common tables. There is a buffet in the weekend made of organic/bio ingredients. You have the option between bread with topping (sweet/savoury), warm dishes with meat or non-meat dishes, desserts and fruit. They offer wine/coffee/teas/sodas etc but you also get a bottle of tap water if you wish (they are provided on the tables) and afterwards if you want you can also buy some fresh products in the epicerie downstairs at the register. Perfect for lunch/brunch on the weekend (they serve until 17:00 I think) or for dinners with friends in a great and trendy setting. read more

[EN] After reading awesome reviews, I went to check it out... I knew a little bit of the concept, but I would have appreciated a bit more explanations and attention from the waitress. And although the food was delicious, we had to wait... a lot... then ask several times how/when we would get our food... All in all, maybe I'll go back, but... i dunno... // [FR] Après avoir lu d'excellentes critiques, j'ai été y jeter un oeil... je connaissais vaguement le concept, mais j'aurais apprécié avoir plus d'explications et d'attention de la part de la serveuse. Bien que la nourriture était délicieuse, nous avons du beaucoup attendre... et demander plusieurs fois comment/quand on aurait à manger... J'y retournerai... peut-être... read more

Just a great place with great food. Brunch awesome. Minus: staff could be better trained. read more

I was wowed! I knew to expect the buffet style but everything was so good that I had to say wow. 25€ is a deal for what you get and it is such a great space. There was a big group right next to us and it wasn't too loud. My 8 year old even enjoyed it. His fav was the brownie with creme anglaise. I really loved the rabbit terrine. Wow. Go with one, go with more but you have to go. Try the Albert I Noya Tempranillo. It's a great bottle. Thanks girls we'll be back. Wow. read more

Les Filles serve a good Saturday brunch in a beautiful setting. We made a reservation for 4 at 2 p.m. and got a whole communal table to ourselves. For 20€, you get an all-you-can-eat buffet which is regularily replenished, even after 2 p.m. The food was fresh and varied, including two salads, soup, all kinds of bread and cheese, ham and hard boiled eggs, as well as yoghurt and dessert. Although the food was good, I would most likely go back for the cosy setting and relaxed atmosphere. read more

Les Filles - Saturday brunch - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Great food, fantastic service and a well cooked buffet. Loved the welcome I received here by Pierre. Highly recommend read more

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I've been here for brunch several times. The food is always good or acceptable, but often lacking in variety, and frankly, overpriced considering you have to share tables and can't choose what you eat. I wish I could say the service made up for the disappointing food, but unfortunately every time I've gone, there was a major problem with service. Haughty and dismissive servers combined with looooong waits for average coffee = not a place I will be taking my friends. read more

Excellent spot for a brunch in Brussels center. The price is a little bit on the expensive side (32 Euro/person) but it comes with homemade juice, coffee and tea, and top-notch quality food. The setting is original as well, Les Filles is installed in a renovated traditional master's house which made us feel at home. read more

Excellent brunch!! There are 4 things I love about Les Filles: 1) the communal tables--I love that there is no distinction made between one group and another, we all sit down at the same table. This gives a family setting, which is enjoyable to have when eating out. 2) The decoration--again, this adds to the family feeling with numerous picture frames filled with an array of faces, it makes me feel like all those pictured are part of some long-lost family and I'm at the home of a great-grandmother. 3) The price--the brunch buffet comes to 18 eur, with juice 3 eur, bringing the total to 21 eur....I was filled the whole day from this brunch! 4) THE FOOD! Of course, couldn't forget the food. The brunch is mainly cold, which includes cheeses (both salty and sweet, spreadable and slices), a wide assortment of different breads, soup, veggies, fruit, yogurt and so on! All of the food is very fresh and is set out as if you are in a kitchen at your mother's! Best to get here early for the brunch as it fills up quickly and no reservations are taken! A must if you love to brunch. read more

Great brunch, great atmosphere. Great people. We went.early on a Saturday morning and it was peaceful and lovely. I like the fact that you can't book a table, you ll have to Share it with people and what a cool experience that is. read more

What a great experience for this American! Thank you yelp reviewers for helping me find a great restaurant! I was in Brussels by my self, and didn't want to punt on lunch and eat at the hotel, so I searched nearby restaurants and saw the outstanding reviews for Les Filles, which was only a few blocks away. When I arrived, I almost left. First you must buzz on the door to get in and I was nervous given my lack of French, that if questioned I would not be able to respond. (I'm not easily embarrassed, but I really do need to work on my foreign language skills!!!) So as I waited outside and checked yelp to see if any other options were nearby, two men came up and entered....so I tagged along...now in for a pound in for a penny. They went upstairs, so I followed....and, yes, although I've eaten very very expensive and exclusive restaurants in Europe. I was feeling out of my element! After the men were seated, I was greeted by a very lovely and friendly waitress and asked for one for lunch. I had already noticed this was communal table seating (as mentioned on a few reviews). I sat, and asked the waitress if she spoke English. She actually spoke it very well! She explained the meal, no menu, they serve three appetizers, you go up to the stove and serve yourself the entree and veg. And then there is a dessert (again you serve yourself) and fruit for dessert. Water on the table, and yes they serve wine and beer. Although her English was quit good, she struggled on a few words for the actual food being served. As I said before, in for a pound....and I'm not really a picky eater. It was wonderful!! First a soup (seemed liked a roasted potato with a drip of olive oil), a great house pate and bread on the table, and a lovely beet and something salad ( looked like hummus) as the appetizers. Not exactly sure about the entree, but it was delicious! Very similar to corned beef with a creamy mustard sauce and cabbage as the veg, there was also a couscous like grain on the side. For dessert a lovely apple tartan. It was a great experience, but I would recommend you go with a friend. Not much space to pull out an iPad and read, and in some ways I stood out. After the meal the give you a button (like the round metal ones you wear on a jacket that we used to have in the 80s), and you go downstairs to the grocery to pay. Not exactly sure how the button thing works, since they all looked the same to me, but the cashier knew I had two glasses of wine and lunch. I believe I paid in total ~25€ for lunch and wine, which I thought was quite reasonable given I walked away very full! This is great place with great food, and a great experience for Americans who would never have an experience like this! Do not let your insecurities on figuring out how to enter or understand the different dining system put you off! Step outside your comfort limits and enjoy! read more

Lovely place with fresh and tasty food with a homecooked feeling. Like being in your aunties' kitchen. Their house wine is surprisingly good. read more

Nice atmosphere, great services and good food. Only disappointment are the vegetarian/pescatarian options which were not very interesting (cauliflower and sardines). read more

Les Filles is well hidden upstairs in a trendy backstreet of the Bourse area. You're not that far from the tacky tourist traps, and it's well worth a little effort to find this secret Brussels delight. Seating is at communal tables, which worked out as a great way to get chatting to locals and other travellers alike. It's a set menu for the evening, so one feature is that you end up seeing what what's coming next. On my visit there were 6 courses: 1. Chorizo, olives, bread, chestnut purée, 2. Beet root soup, 3. Unidentified purée on toast, with pomegranates, and a delicious paté, 4. Slivers of gently cooked steak with basil sauce, lettuce and roast new potatoes to die for, 5. Pear sponge, 6. Cheese and fruit. Every single item was divine. Special mention for the steak which was very rare in the centre and melted in the mouth. The pear sponge was also gorgeously delicate in flavour. This is all a total steal for 25 euros. Add a very pleasant airy atelier environment, quirky vintage cutlery and crockery and friendly service and you have an amazing package. My only complaint, and it's a minor once is that the waitresses don't tell you more about the food. Ok, I didn't ask but I would have been curious to know what the mystery purée was. Overall, one of the best meals I've had for a long time. read more

I was very surprised when I found out about this spot, hidden in a little street where I have been a million of times without noticing it. After ringing the bell at a plain door which revealed nothing, I was let in the beautiful building with a cute shop on my left and an impressive kitchen with young and fancy looking cooks on my right. It only got better when I discovered the appetizing brunch buffet upstairs. Seated at one of the long tables in the cozy eating room, I enjoyed the delicious en diverse food. I really recommend this place for a relaxing and inspiring sunday (or saturday!!!!) brunch for 18€. They also organize cooking lessons and provide catering and take-away services, which will be very tempting after you have tasted their food. The dinner on Sunday evenings also consists of a very nice buffet. You can choose whether you'd like some cheese and a desert in addition or just the main course, which is quite simple but of good quality. However, if you are a picky eater, the Sunday evening buffet may not be the best for you as you can't choose what you eat. read more

Les Filles - Belgian Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Cool concept for a restaurant. Fun staff. Wait time was a little long, but not bad. A cool hidden secret in Brussels.

I visited Les Filles for Sunday Brunch; it was horrible. After being seated and waiting for 10-15 minutes for a waiter, I was asked to move my seat. I moved, and again, no server would help me. I asked multiple times if I could order a drink and was told "one minute." The waiters then helped every other table that was seated after me with their orders. I didn't even have water. I finished eating and still, no waiter would even acknowledge I was there, until of course, I wanted to pay my bill. I will never visit Les FIlles again. The service was the most unprofessional, unorganized thing I've ever seen. My experience there ruined my morning. read more

Lovely place to have a brunch. Sharing table with other people is so cosy. The meals are nice and you can be sure to find the traditional meals you love to have for brunches or lunches. Staff is kind enough. I will come back with pleasure! read more

Fresh home-made neuveau family-style restaurant with gracious hospitality at affordable price!

I have had some wonderful brunches here but I primarily order takeaway here. Always top notch food at reasonable prices!

I called on Saturday to make a reservation for Sunday Brunch and they informed me that reservations for Sunday brunch are only taken on Sunday early morning. So, I called on Sunday at 10.15 to book at table and they informed me that the place was full and that I have should "pre-booked" on Saturday. Ridiculous!!!!!!!!!! What a joke!!! were you laughing at me???? Not funny!!! I will never try to go there again. Zero points! read more

It was a bit had to find the entrance for a traveler. On the 2nd floor. Unless you are alone, resevation in Sunday is a must. Food is fresh and good. Banana jam was excellent. A bit more of variety could've been better for the Sunday 'buffet-a-volonte'. read more

I think this place is overrated. The setting is really nice and the service as well. But the food is mostly not refined at all. I wish they would give a special twist to their dishes. read more