I think I got lucky. I always have a list of food places to visit and at first glance of this spot…read morebeing on a busy shopping area was intimidating. Go on in, it is a small place, with few seats downstairs, good hot coco (no alternative milk), real deal, piece of delicious chocolate square to compliment it, and locals dropping in to talk to owner. I was treated kindly. Neuhaus and Godiva is popular in NYC, so I did not try those places. Grab a seat and watch people stroll on by...buy some chocolate to go, good frites spot close by.

Cute store, great location in the palace square next to Godiva and Neuhaus. Their hot chocolate…read morewas very good - not as good as Neuhaus, but not bad, but also 1.5 euro MORE than Neuhaus' hot chocolate. The service was a bit cold, not bad, but not friendly either. Also sells chocolate which you can scoop by weight, I didn't get to try those given I was burdened with too many chocolate purchases by this point of my adventure, but if it's anything like their hot chocolate it should be decent.

Being a chocolate connoisseur with an affinity for odd and unique flavors, I surprisingly did not…read morelike the basil- or thyme-flavored chocolates here. Both tasted medicinal (2 stars off). The other flavors were as you would expect. Why not even lower stars? Well, they were still chocolates...

Super great place to get chocolates here! The service is wonderful and they let me try samples of…read morethe flavors I wanted to try. I got a bag of a make your own chocolates and it was around 11 euros. Not bad price for delicious chocolates. They have several locations around Belgium. I went to the one near the Grand Palace in Brussels. Highly recommend for some yummy Belgium chocolates.

Went here late to see if they still had hot chocolate left and left with hot chocolate and some…read moreother chocolates. The chocolates were extremely reasonable in price. It goes by weight - for a small bag that I chose, it was just over a euro. Very efficient service, however, not many areas to sit.

Don't be shaken by the fact that there are so many of these stores and it seems very chainy…read more There's a reason there are so many. The chocolates are DAMN good. They have a huge variety and I haven't come across a flavor that wasn't superb. YUM YUM YUM!

We visited this chocolate shop just down the street from another store…read more We found a lower cost of chocolate but we learned that that's because they use more sugar in their chocolate than some of the higher end chocolate houses. Don't get me wrong it's good chocolate but not a rich and has less cocoa in it. For gift giving get this chocolate and save the higher end for yourself but it's still Belgian chocolate and can't go wrong with that.

I visited La Belgique Gourmande on a Wednesday early evening & there weren't too many people in the…read morestore. The interior was beautifully decorated. The store has a self-serve structure where everything is priced by the pound. The workers were very friendly--one even greeted me with a free sample & we had a lovely conversation about traveling. The rumors are true: Belgian chocolates are absolutely delicious. I enjoyed the treats so much that I even made a second trip to bring one of my friends back to try some for themselves. I would definitely visit again the next time I'm in Brussels!

In the grand place.. I'm not a chocolate or candy…read moreperson..but a friend suggested I go for a hot chocolate while there.. I'm glad I did..dark chocolate not too sweet...it was great. I recommend

Ok so while on the Eurostar from London, I received my first lesson in chocolate. I was told that…read moreit's not pronounced "gah-dive-ah" like Americans say but rather "gah-dee-vah." So now I know! Nevertheless, I think I died and went to hot chocolate heaven. We ordered two salted caramel hot chocolates which were served on trays with a side of whipped cream, a side of chocolate and a cup filled with chocalety goodness complete with a chocolate Santa plopped right on top. The store was inviting and filled with many chocolate delights. We ordered two additional pieces to go along with our order.i ordered the chocolate with caramel and pecan shavings and Aidan ordered the lemon chocolate. Despite the hefty price of $20usd for 2 cups of hot chocolate and 2 add on chocolates it was well worth it.

Highly recommend the assortment of Belgium chocolates. They had friendly staff and reasonably…read morepriced chocolate! It was all delicious.

We really enjoyed our visit at this Chocolatier. They seem focus more on the fun side of chocolate…read moreproducts, rather than the very expensive small fines morsels. They certainly have a wide variety of almost anything you can think of. We purchased chocolates from almost all of the major names in Brussels and some of the simple inexpensive items from La Belgique Gourmande was the best that we tried. We will definitely come back for more!

A little over price for what they sell, compared to the other local shops nearby but their nougat…read moreis amazing!

We chose a few pieces of chocolate to try, including Earl Grey, coffee, pistachio, ginger, honey,…read moreand lemon, along with a box of truffles. The staff provided excellent customer service and was very helpful throughout our visit. The ambiance is fancy, clean, and organized. The chocolates were silky smooth, and each flavor had its own distinct taste. You can immediately identify the different flavors, and each piece has its own unique flavor profile. I also love that the chocolates are not overly sweet. They have just the right amount of sweetness, allowing the chocolate flavors to stand out. The truffles were also delicious, with a nice balance of slight sweetness and bitterness. The box comes with several different flavors, which makes it fun to try a variety of their creations. :)

AI gave me a list of chocolatiers to try in Belgium and Pierre Marcolini came out on top. I was in…read morethe Galleria area and found one there (turns out there's a second one a few doors further down!). I had great customer service with a super nice sales associate who was patient with me.She even gave me a transportable bag with ice for keeping my purchases just right. I bought a couple of assorted chocolates that she recommended a picked up a bar at the counter as well. I highly recommend this chocolatier. Beautiful chocolates and quite the variety.