We waited here for over an hour during a mild heatwave in Brussels, and it did not disappoint. This…read moreis yet another spot that we loved so much we came back a second time! The place is a family run restaurant, and we had amazing service and food. The pasta was fresh and the variety a plus - but the best pasta on the menu by far is the truffle mushroom pasta. I'm salivating just thinking about it! Make a reservation if possible as the place gets busy!

I emailed the restaurant to make a reservation about two weeks beforehand, and I'm so glad I did…read morebecause they didn't have any availability for the time that I wanted, even on a Monday night. When we got to the restaurant, we were seated outside promptly. Our waiter was really nice and explained the menu to us. I don't usually like salads, but I felt like I needed some greens after eating heavy Belgian food. We decided to go with the mixed salad with ham, and I'm so glad we did! This salad deserves 5 stars honestly. The dressing was amazing, and the ham added a nice salty touch. For pastas, we got the spaghetti with spicy Calabrian sausage and burrata and the ravioli with osso buco. The pastas were definitely cooked al dente - I preferred the spaghetti. The ravioli had good flavor, but it was sitting in so much oil that I couldn't eat too many. It was a solid meal overall, but I didn't think the pastas were anything life-changing. Great place if you're craving some Italian food though!

Very good star family-run Italian restaurant. Was once a 1-star Michelin, for me it will always be…read morea 1-star restaurant. We tried the Italian speciality menu to taste a variety of Italian specialties. Excellent food, professional service, very good wine recommendations.

Parce que le restaurant est dans un quartier non touristique, j'ai pu continuer mes visites de…read moredéjeuner "sans réservation" sans problème. La nourriture était très bonne, et les serveurs excellents. J'ai vraiment apprécié les raviolis de homard à l'encre de seiche - qui ne font pas partie du déjeuner d'affaires à prix fixe. Je vais devoir m'arrêter bientôt. 2022 09 20. M1.

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.

Get out of the tourist zone and find this off the beaten path gem. Food was excellent. Great wine…read moreselection. Very small place.

Found this little Italian spot on TripAdvisor. We were looking for something cozy, one cold and…read morerainy night and this had exactly the feel we needed. Thought about making reservations, but instead we just got there right when they opened and there would've been no need. Granted it was a work week night, literally for the entire hour we were there only two tables arrived. And I was counting us. Perhaps later you might want a reservation or you might have to wait. There were only about seven or eight tables me entire thing so it's cozy. The one person running the cash register and taking orders, was very kind, but a little distracted on her phone. I wonder if she was doing work. She was very sweet though and gave good recommendations. My friend got the Ragu while I opted for the gnocchi. I actually preferred the Ragu for sure. The meat was tender and delicious, and the noodles were thick and delightful. The gnocchi kind of tasted a little, bland and repetitive. To be honest, I wish we could've shared like five tiny plates. Felt like I was eating way too much gnocchi and didn't get a lot of diversity. The bacon on top did help a little. The dishes were about 25 a piece, but they definitely tasted homemade. We opted for the bruschetta as a starter and I would've skipped that. The tomatoes were super fresh and the bread was good but the olive oil was playing. Don't think it was worth $10. The wine selection was brilliant. Generally pretty affordable for the quality. Some delicious wines there that night. Love love, love the aesthetic. We definitely want to return and try some new things.

Cute, authentic neighborhood Italian restaurant with somewhat different dishes…read more Came here with a colleague for dinner while we were in Brussels. Fortunately he spoke some French, because the owner/waiter didn't speak any English. The menu was about 8-12 things written on chalkboards and the entire place had a very hole-in-the-wall feel. I got the pappardelle with mushrooms, bacon and blueberries, which was quite good and different. I wouldn't have thought to pair blueberries there and while it didn't blow me away, it was really good and different. The mozzarella with vegetables appetizer we shared was also quite yummy. As you might expect in Belgium, they also had good, inexpensive wine.

I judge establishment on whether or not I would eat there again. I would eat here again but I had…read moreto take a taxi from the Grand Place where I was staying. Dinner and service was good.

Italians as a rule do not go to italian restaurants abroad. But it was cold and rainy and the…read morerestaurants nearby were kind of full, so we trusted the Yelp reviews and hit this nice place. Pizza and pasta were both absolutely okay (maybe pizza was a better choice in retrospective, but both good), and the tiramisu was actually pretty good. A bit on the expensive side but acceptable. Service was a bit rough... but when we switched from English to Italian it became good. Be warned ;)

I ordered on the phone for Take Away pizza. My team was having a working lunch and I was…read moreinterested in providing them with some pizzas. I ordered 7 pizzas, asked for them to be precut, and received friendly service in English, which was an added bonus for some of us less fluent in French. I arrived a the scheduled time, and the pizzas were hot and ready. When I brought them to the team, everyone agreed that they were super delicious. The one down side was that parking is not easy in that location, but fortunately I brought a colleague with me and was able to drive around. The crust on the pizza was a huge hit with all the colleagues.

This could have been so great, the restaurant is beautiful and the menu looks great. Unfortunately…read morethe rest of the night didn't quite live up to expectations. The burratta as a starter was great, but instead of giving us time to finish the waiter took away plates from each person as soon as they finished. That pattern continued, instead of the table receiving our food at the same time our plates came to the table over the 15 minuets so the first food got cold. When we actually tasted the food most of it was bland and lacked salt. So the venue is great but the execution lacks greatly

What a shame... Another place that had the potential to be…read moregreat but rated poorly due to the total lack of HYGIENE, service and flavour. Not to mention the wine list that is mediocre. Most food like the fresh pastas (raviolis etc. are from a bag and just covered with tomato passata from a jar and placed in oven with some cheese) totally bland and of no interest what so ever. The rest of the food like the fish and meats are prepared by the chefs with their hands. Yes, they do wear gloves, but also use their handed gloves in which they have wiped nose, sneezed, etc. to touch and turn the food they are cooking! The dried pasta bags are stored on the kitchen floor. The chef will also ask you to keep your cutlery from your starters for your main by saying: "Comme a la maison - like at home" If one has to keep his cutlery in the restaurant like at home, why go to a restaurant? BTW I change my cutlery at home ;-) And the best is yet to come, when one of the kitchen attending took out the bresaola that was in a sealed bag, he noticed the date was overdue (this in a place that has just opened) and notified the chef. Who, opened the bag, smelled the meat and said it was ok to serve! Another place with high standards, NOT! If you want to take the risk and go avoid sitting at the bar or just best AVOID!

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.

Loved this place. The food was good. We had the pasta dish (and there are only pasta dishes) with…read morethe vegan meat built the way we like it. The service was attentive and spoke very good English. It's in a part of town that there is a lot to watch although it was too cold for us to sit outside. An earlier review called it a hidden gem and we whole heartedly agree. P.S. They are not responsible for stains on your shirt.

Very nice restaurant in front of Saint Catherine's Church, we seat outside and they have heaters so…read moreit's more comfortable. They have a different way to name the portions, they have a mouse, dog or horse portion, we ordered the dog one and it was plenty! My wife had Spaghetti with tomato cream sauce, mushrooms and thyme, I tried it and it was very good! I had spaghetti with cheese sauce and it was delicious. They serve a generous portion of cheese (Parmesan or emmental) on top of the pasta. You can add meatballs (veggies or meat) for a little extra charge. We did enjoyed our dinner so much!