Explore the culinary heart of Brussels with this curated guide to 14 exceptional eateries and food experiences. From iconic street food like frites and waffles to historic taverns and world-class chocolate, discover the diverse and delicious flavors Belgium has to offer.
Manneken Pis
A famous landmark in Brussels.
Grand-Place
A beautiful and iconic square in Brussels.
Tonton Garby
A baguette shop and cheese monger known for its delicious sandwiches and the warm service provided by Tonton Garby.
Mokafé Taverne
A café located inside the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, offering breakfast and Belgian bites in a beautiful setting.
Friture de la Chapelle
A humble fry stand known for its amazing golden fries, double-fried to order in beef tallow.
'T Kelderke
A restaurant in the Grand Plaza serving traditional Belgian cuisine, including horse steak, vol-au-vent, and waterzooi.
Noordzee
A seafood restaurant and fishmonger offering fresh seafood, including mussels, razor clams, scampi, and fried cod.
Le Roi de la Gaufre
A place in the heart of the old town that serves liege waffles with toppings like pistachio caramel and chocolate syrup.
Gaston
An ice cream shop known for its roasted pistachio ice cream and luxurious hot chocolate, also offering waffles.
Atelier Sainte Catherine
A chocolate shop that specializes in Bean to Bar chocolate, showcasing cocoa beans from different parts of the world and offering bonbons.
Pierre Marcolini
A fancy chocolate shop named after a famous Belgian chocolatier, known for ethically sourcing its cacao and creating beautiful confections, as well as offering hot chocolate.
Le Zinneke
A restaurant that has been a mainstay since 1956 that offers 69 variations of mussels, as well as filet American.
Delirium Taphouse
A famous beer brand and taphouse offering an iconic 10 beer tasting platter to sample the local poison.
Fin de Siècle
A popular restaurant offering traditional Belgian classics such as stuffed endives with beer sauce, carbonade, and rabbit stew with cherry beer sauce.
Maison Dandoy
A famous store for its speculoos biscuits that also serves amazing Brussels and Liege waffles.
Maison Antoine
A Belgian fry institution known for its golden fries and the mitraillette sandwich.
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
A gorgeous gallery where Mokafé Taverne is located.
Church of Saint Catherine
The church near Noordzee where the people ate seafood.
European Parliament
The location where Angela Merkel visited, resulting in her being a regular customer at Maison Antoine.