I don't even remember how I found this place. A somewhat last minute trip to Brussels had me…read moregoogling everything a few days before leaving and wound up booking Hispania for my first night there post long flight to ensure I had a good dinner. Michelin rated, and proved delicious! Booked a reservation long before leaving and had to leave a credit card number as collateral. When I arrived, I understood why. Hispania is located within a hotel and its dining space is pretty tiny. I think the dining room fits about 25-30 folks total (not including the bar). They also don't seem to seat more than 1 sitting per night, so if the table is booked for 8:30pm they won't seat folks at 6pm etc. Interior decor felt like a revved up Crate and Barrel! From the tables, chairs, to the cutlery and centerpieces, each quirky and super decorative but totally functional. (I loved it!) Staff was super kind and not pushy, we ordered food a la carte and be warned, dishes are a smidge small for the price. (but hey, this is Michelin rated tapas style so I can't exactly complain) Food was amazing! From the chef provided amuse bouche croquette, to scallops appetizer, through to entree... finger lickin' good! Drinks and desserts were equally great! I absolutely loved that their espresso martini was done exceptionally well and came paired with petit fours for dessert. Please note: this is not a 'Spanish' restaurant and they do not serve paella. A random person walked in and I overheard staff kindly tell them so.

This is a great Spanish restaurant. We had a pumpkin aperitif followed by a cheese plate and jamon…read moreIberico. I had the filet with foie gras. The steak was cooked perfectly and the foie gras enhanced the flavor. Wines by the glass were excellent and well chosen. Finally we enjoyed a few truffles with the last sips of our wine. Perfection!

Paella may originate from Valencia, but this Castilian restaurant is quite possibly the best place…read moreto head to if you'd like to enjoy paella in Brussels. Situated on Schaarbeek's main square across from the town hall, the restaurant has a rustic modern feel and remains a small-scale operation with about 10 tables. Fortunately you won't find any of the unnecessary memorabilia and decorations, instead you'll probably appreciate the more somber atmosphere even if the dim lighting is at times a little troubling (I like to get a clear view of what I am eating, though when the food hits the mark my taste buds are usually a good alternative to sight). The chef, who is also the owner, combines Spanish cooking with a more traditional Belgian/European dining experience. So you get Spanish food in the more standard starter, main course and dessert format, rather than multiple dishes in the common tapas style. You'll enjoy the 3 course menu for 44 €, though a number of dishes come either as a starter or as a main, so if like me you're intent on sharing a paella (two people minimum) then you can always go for that mouthwatering main course as a starter. There are also a number of suggested starters and main courses which change regularly based on availability of products and what is in season. Last I visited we enjoyed calf's brain and beef tongue from the suggestions and were most pleased. In the past I've also had the pork trotters and lentil dishes, all of which are a really enjoyable way to start the meal. 'Sharing is caring' says my partner, so paella for mains hits the mark, both food wise and on a personal note - enjoy! Note: interestingly they are open Saturday evening's on the first and third week of the month. So weekdays may be your best bet. As mentioned, this is a small place so best you book table in advance. Service here has always been discreet yet very friendly. The best innovation last I went was the valet parking service, a godsend considering the pain it was trying to park around there without.

Great little restaurant with a nice atmosphere…read more The menu consist high end Spanish dishes and they also have the famous Spanish patanegra Jamon with a choice of 6 months, 18 months or 30 months ! The wine menu is quite large with very exquisite red wine from Spain, we took wine from the region Roble del duero which is very famous region for wine What really surprised me is that at some moment the chef said hello to all customers which show a very personal service and you really taste it when you get your food ! 100% recommend for Spanish food lovers !

A little taste of Spain in the charming old streets of Brussels, Belgium . Every dish we tried was…read moredelightful and full of flavor, with plenty of great options to choose from. The place is pet-friendly and family-oriented, offering both indoor seating and a few outdoor tables. The service was fast and friendly.

Simple but nice traditional Spanish tapas. Kitchen open non-stop from 13 to 22. Excelent value for…read moremoney, great vine selection. Ideal for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon bite in Les Marolles.

Excellent place which could be standard tapas-bar in Spain. Food is reasonble good and nice,…read morespanish cook, ambience. Not the most elegan place in town but for an informal dinner or lunch is perfect. Service is also good, and when they put the tables outside, and weather is good....I almost don't miss Spain at all :-)

We had tapas, the fusion ones, but it was really disappointing. Weird combinations (grilled octopus…read moredrowned in loads of melted cheese!?!), nothing seemed really fresh, overly seasoned. I really didn't like it, won't come here again. The place is not very cosy, except maybe in the back, and staff was not always that friendly. Than again we were here just days after the attacks, maybe that has had an impact on things.

Food quite's alright, the waiters I remember is quite friendly (which is not that common in…read moreBrussels), while prices are reasonable.

This place really disappointed me on Saturday when I went for the first time attracted by the…read morecharming look and the good reviews. Gnocchi alla sorrentina were ok but dramatically overpriced. It is one of the cheapest and easiest to make dishes of the Italian cusine: price at Palo Alto €17. But this is not the worst part (and indeed I knew it as the price was on the menu). What really felt like a fraud was the price of the wine. We took the Neleman "Just fucking good wine". Its market price is €6 so we expected to be charged something around €15-16 and went for 2 bottles. Turns out Palo Alto sells these cheap bottles at €36 each. The problem with that is that if you spend this amount for a wine, you expect, taking into account the profit a restaurant makes, at least a €20 worth bottle. But this really was not the case.

Endroit et accueil très agréable. Rapport prix/qualité trés correcte. Efforts pour faire plaisir…read moreaux clients. Moi et mes collègues nous sommes des habitués et cette addresse circule bien de bouche à oreille. Mes amis sont ravis de l'avoir connu. Merci M. Miguel Carla di Mauro-Scarchilli

Really enjoyed our dinner here. Service was good and the food was excellent. Offer a casual but…read morenice environment. My friends enjoyed the sangria and I was happy with my tequila. :-). This is a great spot.

Came based on the yelp reviews. They are very wrong. Not only are the tapas not good, some are…read moreactually gross. I agree with another commenter that stated the food is cheap and not good quality at all. The warm chorizo had no flavor or spiciness. The bruschetta with tempenade had a strong fishy flavor. The free bread offered is stale, cheap, flavorless white bread. Other downsides: this is not a clean place. There are splatters of food across the walls and menus. The menu is a laminated piece of paper, two actually. They can't be bothered to consolidate and reprint new menus. It is very dark and the night we visited, VERY loud. There is a three tapa minimum per person- yet another sign the of a cheap place.