I found out about Les Brassins just a few months before moving away from Brussels, and since then,…read moreI think I've visited about ten times. Everything I've had there has been excellent, and it's my go-to for when visitors say they want authentic Belgian food. Their beer selection is of course great, but more surprisingly, they have a good wine list with a lot of half bottles on offer. Service is good and reasonably fast. And they are open every day! Even Sunday! Even Monday! I recommend making a reservation if you're going at peak dinner hour with more than two people. Top notch!

Amazing food and service in a wonderful ambience. It was recommended to us by our concierge and it…read moresurely didn't disappoint. The food items were fresh and tasty and the drink menu extensive. Fast and courteous service.

I went here with the family to grab a bite for lunch after reading some favorable reviews. This…read morerestaurant is situated in a walking street and we were lucky enough to snag a table outside to enjoy the sunshine and a great vantage point to people watch. For the lunch, they had a 3 course special that was a very reasonable price. Memorable items were the gazpacho we started with and the fish main, which I think was swordfish, but can't quite remember. Nevertheless, we enjoyed this meal a lot and the service was friendly as well. Definitely a place worth checking out if you're in the area.

Great spot for a classy restaurant in Brussels near the "Sablon"…read more Food was delicious, super friendly service and cosy / chic atmosphere. Dessert was just fantastic: Brazilian mango like never tasted before!! Follow wine recommendations of the server, he will be there to assist you to find the best combination for your dish. Loved it immediately and will go back for sure!

Avec tout juste cinq plats au tableau, le Jour de Fête joue la carte de la simplicité. La variété…read moreest cependant au rendez-vous avec le choix entre grillade de viande, plat de poisson, végétarien, pâtes ou plat de saison. Les récidivistes seront ravis d'apprendre que le menu change chaque semaine. Au niveau de l'exécution, c'est parfait. Le poisson est de la première fraîcheur, les légumes alternent brillamment le moelleux et le croquant, et l'assaisonnement est goûteux et subtil. C'est simple, et c'est délicieux. La formule antipasti/buffet est plus classique mais agréable et constitue une bonne entrée en matière, avec une mention spéciale pour le pain de viande maison très savoureux. Le service est très aimable et l'ambiance cantine sixties colorée est réussie, même si cela manque un peu de chaleur pour un dîner à deux. Une excellente adresse, à essayer.

Where to start! 6 months after our trip to Europe, visiting 3 different countries, we are still…read moretalking about our dinner at Jour. It came recommended by the server at Rachel Bagel around the corner, otherwise we would have never known to try it. The menu was small and luckily my boyfriend was feeling adventurous, otherwise I think he may have been intimidated by the selections. We stayed, and we were blown away. The service was very friendly and every dish was cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. We joke that we will come back to Brussels just to have dinner there again. Delicious!!!

Reservations is a must! But it's so worth it!…read more The restaurant was quaint and homely. The ambiance is definitely meant for an intimate dinner but there are areas where you can have a nice fun dinner with friends or family. The waiter was super friendly and helpful and very patient with us because the menu was written in French so he helped walked us through the entire menu. The bread was super fresh and made in house and the butter was also homemade! Yum! It's definitely making me crave to go back just writing about it. All of the dishes are seasonal and are farm to table items. Super fresh! We started off with the burrata cheese, definitely my favorite cheese now. It's got almost the same texture as a mozzarella, maybe a bit creamier and a bit sweeter. We also got the foie gras, amazing! Just a dash of salt and seared to perfection, it just melts in your mouth. As for the entree we got the beef cheek that was braised for hours. It was soo tender that you can easily cut it with your fork. The flavors were so rich and well infused, delicious! Now for my favorite course, dessert! We got the vanilla creme brulee. It did not disappoint. Yum! If you are ever in Brussels and want a nice restaurant to go to, definitely check this one out! It will not disappoint!

Walking around Les Marolles looking for a wine bar, my friend and I passed by this lovely place. It…read morewas a lovely evening and we sat at the terrace (very tiny but nice to see the neighbours in the area). The personnel was very friendly and recommended us excellent white and red wine. Looking at their menu, we started to be a bit hungry. As it was late and we were sitting at the terrace, they were very friendly and said we could have a plate of cheese, which was just excellent. Nothing bad to say. I will defenitly go back to experience the Inside atmsophere of this restaurant and taste the lovely dishes they have on their menu.

One of the best quality to price ratios in Bruxelles. High end gastronomy , locally sourced, all…read moredone right in front of you at the counter- it's hard to beat this lovely spot.

What a fantastic little place. The South African-born chef has (in my opinion) hit upon the perfect…read moreformula for a good restaurant in this era: small-scale, simple (2 starters, 2 plats, 2 desserts), casual, warm, and well executed. We got a duck salad, some perfect hummus, and some hanger steak. I got a Beerstorming Nordic Hopster in the bottle, very similar to an American IPA. Lunch was about 50 EUR for two.

Unfortunately we were a bit underwhelmed here. We picked this restaurant because the menu…read moreadvertised vegetarian versions of classic Belgian dishes. Sadly, the vegetarian versions were not very flavorful and very dry. As a vegetarian, I wish they'd just used plant-based chicken or impossible beef rather than resorting to chick peas and a vegetable mash. It creates a very dry dish and doesn't mimic real meat the right way.

This restaurant is excellent and was our best meal visiting Brussels. My husband and I each had…read morepumpkin soup and we split the salmon trout dish with vegetables and potato. The soup was out of this world delicious and just had a small amount of cream. So, it was still a healthy soup. The fish dish had the very best sauce and was cooked perfectly. It was a nice size fillet. The service was super friendly and nice. The ambience is old Brussels. The place has a very homey and authentic feel to it. This is not a hustle and bustle tourist trap. If you want a delicious home cooked meal in an authentic restaurant, then don't miss out!

AMAZING SERVICE!! Atiem was incredibly accommodating and genuinely pleasant! I'd recommend this…read moreplace 10/10! Food was great and so were the drinks!

So, my sister says, "Everyone says I have to get the mussels if I'm in Brussels". So I'm like, "Ok…read moreso lemme call Jean-Claude Van Damme real quick....*commence frantic search on cell phone for JCVD's home number* Then I remembered I had to take his number out of my phone after...well....I don't want to talk about it. Anyway, after recognizing my sister meant the bivalve mollusk and not human tissue we headed over to Skievelat. It was just up the street from where we were staying. I had already ate a Chipotle burrito I brought over from England, so I was looking for dessert. The place was pretty full on a Friday night which was great for the ambiance. Both floors seemed pretty busy. The waiters looked stressed out though as it seemed to be only 2-3 of them for the whole two floors. We ordered our adult beverages and waited since the waiter forgot to give us menus. Now, my sister ordered a large beer and it was much bigger than she thought so I had to help her finish it later on, but be aware that large is actually huge. It wasn't quite Oktoberfest stein huge, but it was pretty big. I ordered crème brulee and my sister got the pot of mussels which came with frites (fries). So the waiter comes out like 10-15 mins later (yes..they're quick) with this medium pot of mussels but honestly two people can probably share a pot. I actually think you're supposed to share them but since I'm vegetarian I told my sister that was all on her. And....she still had that big glass of beer to slam. Anyway, the crème brulee was ok. Not the best I've had and really nothing overly special. My sister fully gorged herself on the mussels pot and felt bad for leaving a few in the pot. I told her that to just let go and let god because I could see that over-stuffed miserable wince in her face and she didn't seem to like the painful reminder that her big beer was only half gone. So...she tapped out but got her money's worth. It's a great restaurant and the people that sat nearby were sociable. It wasn't too touristy either so it seemed like actual locals eat there.

Spaghetti bolo for breakfast? Hell yeah!…read more After a morning jaunt through the flea market where I snatched up a fab porcelain pastry plate for 2E, my local host suggested a mid-morning snack at this 100% authentic Belgian café. As soon as we walked through the door my heart started to flutter. The wood paneled restaurant with its large central Zinc bar, gruff but friendly waiters, formica table tops with little napkin dispensers looks like it hasn't budged in 50 years. In a word: adorable! After examining the menu thoroughly I settled on the house specialty of spaghetti bolo and a café russe to wash it all down. An incongruous blend, I know, but hey, in a 24hr Belgian diner anything goes. Needless to say the bolo was like nothing I've ever had. Served over slightly overcooked vermicelli and topped with grated gruyere, the peppery, chunky bolognaise sauce had a regressive, quirky, heartiness to it that made the whole dish super fun to eat. If I lived in BXL I could see La Clef d'Or becomming a regular post flea market spot.

We liked the place and the food so much that we went back the next day for brunch as well. We have…read moretried the cheese croquettes, cheese omelette, Croque Monsieur and Madam and everything is pretty good. Outdoor seating is comfortable and affords a lot of fun people watching in the square and the flea market. But just know that you will need to pay in cash. They do not accept credit cards.