While this spot seemed to be filled with tourists, the service, food and beer were pretty good. They had a good variety of traditional Belgium food, plus great beer. There's a spacious patio, but the sidewalks were so busy, so we decided to sit inside. read more

Volle Gas - Belgian Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

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Belgian food a bit off the beaten path for tourists. Service was prompt but curt, in typical Belgian style. I ordered the shrimp croquettes entree which came with a large salad and frites, but no mayonnaise and definitely no ketchup. The portion was generous and the food was tasty, if a bit fishy. My bill came to €28 with a draft beer, which is about average. I would probably go back if I was in the area. read more

Volle Gas - shrimp croquettes entree - Belgian Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

I was in Brussels during a very busy weekend and Volle Gas was one of few places that wasn't totally booked or busting with people. They have a lot of space both inside and out. I had found it through a local IG and it's definitely not a touristy spot but does serve the same classic Belgian food you'll find at touristy places. As I found throughout Brussels, service was eh. They forced me to pay for water which I never appreciate (especially coming from Paris where it's compulsory to give to diners). I got croustillant de fromage de chevre to start, which was quite good. Then I got the carbonnade for my main, knowing I had to give the local dish a try. It was decent --flavors were pretty good, beef was mediocre quality. It's a nice local spot to escape the city center but I'm not sure I'd recommend it overall. read more

Classic Franco-Belgian bistro of which I wonder how the Francophones pronounce it. Anyway... Bistro means good classics: mussels, steak tartare, meat, fries, ber &c. so that's what you should be in the mood for when you walk in. I am ambivalent about this establishment in terms of food and service. As for the service, the maitre d' briskly gets you a table even when it is busy, as usual. This is a very lively restaurant, tables are often full, and staff is busy. Table service just depends a lot. Sometimes you get served quickly and in a friendly way. Sometimes, the table next to you will be seated, have ordered, and started with the main course in the same time it takes you to get a dessert menu. The food can also be hit or miss, so my advise is to stick with the classics: steak tartare, mussels, and rabbit in kriek are good and inexpensive. Being an avid lover of anything with wings, I ordered the 'volaille' which turned out to be the lamest possible kind of watery soup with chicken breast and vegetables. Good when you are on a diet, but a big let-down when expecting a sinful Belgian meal. Stick with the above mentioned classics instead. read more

Volle Gas - Steak tartare. Make it yourself. - Belgian Near Me - Ixelles, BRU

We dined at Volle Gas with some locals, so they knew what to order and what not to order. Thank goodness because the menu is quite extensive, and not tourist friendly. The brasserie serves hearty traditional Belgian cuisine. As for the food, I enjoyed my stewed rabbit dish which was cooked in Belgian beer. You really can't go wrong with food cooked in beer. It was very tasty and tender. Admittedly, it tasted like chicken. The mussel in wine/butter sauce was very filling. A bucket of mussels can be shared amongst two to three people. The french fries that accompanied the mussels could have been crispier. Service is somewhat slow. Friendly ambience. read more

This was my first restaurant I came to in Brussels and they have a lot of traditional food - frites, mussels, stews. The atmosphere is a traditional Belgian-French brasserie with a lot of wood paneling, and it seemed like a really popular place amongst locals. (I had gotten a rec to come here from my Airbnb host) I ordered the rabbit stew, which was cooked in Belgian beer, and came with a side of fries and a side salad. They also give you a basket of bread and some butter. The portions were pretty generous and the prices are pretty reasonable - I ended up paying around 18€ for the rabbit stew and 25cl of Hoegaarden. The rabbit stew was just okay, but I decided I just don't really love rabbit that much, so if you love rabbit, you'll probably like this. To me, the meat was a little bit dry, and maybe I just feel guilty when I eat rabbit because I had a pet rabbit when I was little, so maybe rabbit is just not the right meat choice for me. The gravy was one of the best gravies for stew that I've had, and I wish I had had more fries to eat with the gravy. The fries were also really delicious - they must have been cooked in some kind of animal fat because they were extra crispy and soft inside. They were the best fries that I've had here in Brussels thus far. But to fair, I only had fries one other time and they were not good. The side salad that came with the dish was good - slightly overdressed with a mustardy vinaigrette, but nice to have a salad because most Belgian food doesn't come with a salad. It was a small small, maybe about 1 cup worth of lettuce, which was suffice and better than just one or two pieces of lettuce. The service was not great - the servers weren't that friendly and just threw the food and beer down. I don't expect fine dining service, but a little smile wouldn't kill anyone. The food was decent though and the fries were great. I wanted to try the mussels, they had a ton of different flavors, maybe 20 or so and everyone seemed to be ordering them. If I was in the area, I would come here again to try the mussels, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to go here - there are plenty of Belgian restaurants in central Brussels. 3.5 stars for this restaurant - food and beer are reasonably priced, the rabbit was ok but the gravy was tasty and the fries were great. Service was so-so, but was fine for the dining experience. read more

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A cavernous restaurant that feels like it probably hasn't changed for years. An extensive menu of Belgian classics, which is definitely superior to the tourist traps down around the Grand Place. Plenty of good Belgian beers on tap too. The downside - it's too big. It's half empty and the service is still very patchy in terms of speed. Easy place to bring a group of firs time visitors as you'll surely get a table for you all. It's perfectly middle of the road, but I can't get excited about it! The problem is this - why would go here instead of Les Brassains near Porte de Namur or Le Fin de Siècle in the city centre? Both are significantly better! read more

We were looking for a Belgian restaurant near our hotel (Marriott Executive Apartments), and we're so happy we found Volle Gas! I was a little worried because the Yelp reviews weren't so positive but I realized depending on where we are in the world, Yelp can be either very helpful or not. But I'm glad we took the chance. We didn't have reservations and we almost didn't get seated, but the waiter cleared the display table at the entrance and we got seated right away. (Note: one interesting thing we noticed this trip, and it happened 3 different times, if a restaurant is full or if there wasn't seating available for our party of 5, we were basically told "sorry" and not really offered the option to wait. Not sure if this is local custom or if it was because we are tourists.) To me, this seemed like an authentic Belgian restaurant and everyone dining were locals (we were the only tourists). Our waiter spoke English and was very helpful and honest in his menu recommendations which we really appreciated. We ordered mussels in white wine sauce, the pasta with shrimp and mussels in curry sauce, the pasta with 3 cheese and prosciutto, and steak frites. For dessert we shared the chocolate mousse and tarte tatin. Everything was very good, especially the mussels, the curry pasta and the tarte tatin (so delicious!). The total bill for our party of 5 (including 2 beers, soda and bottled water) was about 130 euros which we thought was quite reasonable. If we're ever in Brussels again, we'll definitely make reservations to dine at Volle Gas! read more

My experience here was absolutely lovely. We (my father and I) were probably the only tourists there, as everyone else seemed to be locals. It was busy but not overcrowded. We chose to sit inside, as it was more relaxed. The inside was so charming and lovely, and the servers were just as lovely. We started with moules-frites which were great, you can't really go wrong with those. My father then got the stoemp and I got carbonnades flamandes. We both LOVED our meals. Both dishes were prepared phenomenally. My meat was extremely tender and the frites were just amazing. I tasted the stoemp and it was also amazing. The beer selection was also great. They have a plethora of amazing beers and we enjoyed trying out the different types. Again, the service was amazing. Everyone was so friendly, despite the fact that we were two out of place Americans. They were also extremely helpful. We had an amazing experience and would recommend this spot for traditional Belgian fare (even though we are nowhere near experts). read more

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The service is slow but the atmosphere is great and the food is amazing, Their lamb was so great it melted in your mouth... not often you've got this feeling where you want to close your eyes and just savour the food.... I find it a perfect place to take your visits for typical substantial and tasty Belgian food! (and beer, of course!) read more