Restaurants Bruxelles

Nom Cuisine Rating Michelin

Price Street Code Tel Comment Garden Web
Comme chez Soi Francais 19 *** > €75 Place Rouppe 23 1000 512 29 21 Considered one of the world Top 10 N restaurant,
www.resto.be/commechezsoi/
3 Michelin Stars. In an unlikely location, you'll wonder if you are at the right place. Inside a small, art deco style room, where you'll have ample opportunities to benefit from your neighbourghs conversation
s. Expect to spend about BEF 5000 + a piece with wine. Lunch at BEF 2100, other menus start €56. You need to book at least 3 weeks ahead if you want to occupy the (large) host table in the kitchen. You might get the feeling that their take their status much toofor granted though as reflected by the merc
Sea Grill - Le Divellec Mer 18 ** > €75 Rue du Fossé aux Loups 47 (SAS) 1000 227 31 20 Supposed to be with L'Ecailler the top fish www.resto.be/seagrill/
restaurant of the city - In the SAS Radisson - Not tested - 2 Michelin Stars
Ecailler du Palais Royal (l') Mer 17 * > €75 Rue Bodenbroek 18 1000 512 87 51 The best fish restaurant in town (notN a place for you meat lovers, there is none on the menu), as well as the most expensive : not set menus, expect to spend at least BEF4000 a head. Make sure you take the royal crab as appetizer; there aren't manybetter thingson earth. On the Sablon. The Chef has changed recently, let's see if this has had any impact. One Michelin Star.
Belle Maraichere (la) Francais poissons 16 > €40 Place Sainte-Catherine 11 1000 512 97 59 My favorite Fish restaurant - FromNthe outside looks like any other of the dozens of fish places around Place Catherine and Quai aux Briques and inside too it feels more like a traditional Belgian brasserie than a fancy restaurant - If you can, ignore well priced
the set menus and go for the house specialties (that warrant the 16 rating) such as the fricassee de homard, followed by a marmite or waterzooi of North sea fish. Desserts relatively disappointing
Epicerie (L') Francais 16 > €40 Carrefour de l'Europe 3 1000 548 47 16 The gourmet Restaurant of Le MeridienN www.meridien.be/CuisineandWines.asp
- Not just for businessmen - South of France style. Lots of space, excellent, creative food reasonably priced, good wine list. Set menus from €34. Family brunch with animation for Children on Sundays from 12h30
Alban Chambon Francais 16 > €75 Place de Brouckere 31 1000 217 76 50 The gourmet restaurant of Hotel Metropole
N www.metropolehotel.be
- Bring Your Own Bottle formula on wednesdays - Starting menu at Euro 39 wine included sounds like a terrific bargain -Not tested
Maison du Boeuf (la) Francais 16 * > €75 Bld de Waterloo 38 (Hilton) 1000 504 28 74 The long standing starred restaurant N of www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/dining_detail.jhtml?ctyhocn=BRUHITW&index=2
the Hilton - This is an obvious place for important business dinners much less so for a romantic encounter. Yet deceptively tasty, professional service. The "chariot de desserts" will effectively counter your diet firmestresolutions. Business lunch at €49, other 3 and 4 set menu from €54 - big discount with the Hilton Gold Card - 1 Michelin Star
Castello Banfi Italien Francais 15 > €40 Rue Bodenbroek 12 1000 512 87 94 On the Sablon, creative Franco-Italian www.resto.be/castellobanfi/
N cooking by a female Irish chef ! The business lunch is at €25 and the comprehensive dinner menu at €45; very expensive a la carte
Maison du Cygne (la) Francais 15 > €75 Grand-Place 9 1000 511 82 44 You'll go there for the décor and theN prime location right on the Grand Place - A very old restaurant (features paintaings from old masters), which last time left more an impression of resigned decline than resurrection - Not a cheap option if you nything go for a else than the business lunch. In such a case you can opt for the "bis" restaurant on the ground floor which offers a shorter menu at more affordable prices.
Armes de Bruxelles (Aux) Belge 14 < €50 Rue des Bouchers 17 1000 511 21 18 Without discussion the best restaurant
N around
www.armebrux.be/
Rue des Bouchers. Best mussels in Brussels but the fish is excellent too. Feels like an old fashioned luxury brasserie. Very busy, better to book. I wonder how they keep quality constant given the size and facttheit's open non-stop
Trente Rue de la Paille Francais 14 > €40 Rue de la Paille 30 1000 512 07 15 Small, cosy, tasty, very elaboratedNmeal presentation but overpriced. Just got a Michelin star
Petits Oignons (les) Francais 13 €40 Rue Notre Seigneur 13 1000 512 47 38 In between Sablon and Flee market - I liked the tables layout which doesn't force you to be part of others' conversations - Quality of food deceiptively good, I especially like the "veau au lait aux morilles" - possible also to eat fairly cheaply
Gourmandin (le) Francais 13 < €40 Rue Haute 152 1000 512 98 92 Close to the Flee market - Menus at N €22www.resto.be/gourmandin/
and 36 - Very tiny and intimate, short meal selection but very fresh and delicate.
Idiot du Village (l') Francais 13 < €40 Rue Notre Seigneur 2 1000 502 55 82 In between Sablon and Flee market N - Not tested
Brigittines - Aux Marches de la Chapelle
Brasserie 13 > €40 Pl de la Chapelle 5 1000 512 68 91 Great location, Art Nouveau setting, N finewww.resto.be/brigittines/home-fr.htm
cuisine, value pricing, valet parking. Not tested, no menus
Cerf (Le) Brasserie 13 > €40 Grand Place 20 1000 511 47 91 Not tested - Former exclusive bar N converted
www.resto.be/lecerf/
in a restaurant; supposed to be a quality place in an ocean of tourist traps
Roue d'Or (la) Brasserie 13 > €40 Rue des Chapeliers 26 1000 514 25 54 Close to Grand Place - This place has been www.resto.be/rouedor/
around for many years and you see that. A little bit like the Armes de Bruxelles, but much smaller and quiter. Excellent quality simple Belgian and French classic dishes. Can eat there any time of day.
Sister Act Brasserie 13 > €40 Rue de la Regence 25 1000 02 503 13 78 Recently opened low-key trendy restaurant, www.sisteract.be
close to synagog. Cosmopolitan food with focus on product origin and freshness, a quality place. Fantastic "tartare de charolais" with home-made fries. I would go to this place even if it were a snack bar in rbeek
Schae to enjoy the fantastic Entrecote d'Aubrac. Tables are pretty close to each other. Service can be sloppy though. Closed on Wednesdays.
Clef des Champs (la) Francais 12 < €40 Rue de Rollebeek 23 1000 512 11 93 Close to les Sablons, a nice little restaurant
T www.resto.be/laclefdeschamps/
that will suit either business meals or a romantic dinner, very consistent cuisine. Large choice of set menus starting at €30, lunch at @15
Loup Galant (le) Francais poissons 12 < €40 Quai aux Barques 4 1000 219 99 98 Not the most glamorous looking eatery on www.resto.be/loupgalant/
the fish market but one of the most consistent, on the top-list of Bouillabaisse fans -. Short selection, menus from €25 - Not tested,
Taverne du Passage (la) Brasserie 12 < €40 Galerie de la Reine 30 1000 512 37 31 A classique, almost old-fashioned Belgium brasserie, close to Grand Place in the tourist restaurants area. No set menus but a fairly extensive selection of belgian specialties, meat and seafood. Excellent mussels, gigantic steack tartare. Most surprising is the wine list, which includes all but one of the Bordeaux "super 1er crus" (can you find which one ?).
Ogenblik (L') Bistrot 12 > €40 Galerie des Princes 1 1000 511 61 51 Nice small busy restaurant on the cornerwww.resto.be/ogenblik/
of the gorgeous galerie des Princes. Simple interior full of mirrors and marble, good reputation for creative food, wine selection, service and young atmosphere, all at a cost. Watch your steps, every morningsalt fresh
is sprayed on the floor. Untested
Belga Queen Belge 12 >€40 Rue du Fossé aux Loups 32 1000 02 217 21 87 The latest Pinto extravaganza, theNunlikely http://www.resto.be/belgaqueen/
but successful attempt to mix traditional Belgian cuisine with hype and prestige. Another paradox are the mussels, they serve the tasty moules du bouchot (France) instead of the traditional jumbo zeeland rightly mussels, so ! Pilgrimage to the original toilets is part of the traditional tour. Altogether this a an excellent place.
Domaine de Lintillac Francais Sud Ouest 11 < €25 Rue de Flandre 25 1000 511 51 23 Hearty cuisine from the South Ouest N of France - Short menu, great house foie gras and cassoulet - Excellent value for money. Booking essential. Take away possible.
Flamant - the Kitchen Francais 11 < €40 Grand Sablon 36 1000 02 514 47 17 Probably no better place to take you N visitors
http://sites.resto.com/flamantthekitchen/default.cfm?langue=FR
from abroad to a late Sunday lunch. Nestled within the new Flamant interior furnishing shop on Sablon.
Brasserie Meeus Brasserie 11 < €40 Rue du Luxembourg 17 1000 02 502 31 93 In the ministries quarter, reliable and
T fast, suitable for business and private lunch
In't Spinnekopke Belge 11 < €40 Place du Jardin aux Fleurs 1 1000 02 511 86 95 Tucked in a small place off rue Haute,
T this place provides good typical Belgian fares, efficient service. In Summer time you can eat/drink outside.
Manufacture (la) International 11 < €40 Rue Notre-Dame du Sommeil 121000 502 25 25 Former print shop and Delvaux worshop,
T www.lamanufacture.be
been trendy forever. Valet parking, set menus from €30, lunch €14
Yoma Thai Francais 11 > €40 Rue de la Grande Ile 42 1000 02 514 64 42 New, place with unusual proportions, trendy lounge but not overdone, nice bar and host table. For intimate dinner ask for the table in the alcove. Food is a fusion of Thai and French.
Grande Porte (la) Belge 10 < €25 Rue Notre Seigneur 9 1000 512 89 98 For classic Belgium fare - Near Sablon
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Perroquet (le) Pittas 10 < €25 Rue Watteeuw 31 1000 02 512 99 22 Close to Sablons, for a quick bite atT deluxe Pittas and salads, art nouveau décor
Skievelat 3 (le) Brasserie 10 < €25 Rue Joseph Stevens 36 1000 502 25 12 Close to Sablon, noisy, popular with younger www.skievelat.be
crowd, open late, serves fast, simple budget dishes
Lotus Bar Thai 10 < €25 Rue Joseph Stevens 12 1000 02 514 50 59 An original Thai resto and bar, trendy design, close to Sablons. Rice table is specialty. Food OK but not awesome.
Bar a Tapas (Le) Espagnol 10 < €25 Borgval 11 1000 02 502 66 02 Well … a tapas place, long menu of mini portions of Spanish specialties, great if you are in party mood, in the always lively St Gery area. New unit recently opened on Chee de Waterloo 412a in Ixelles.
Stekerlapatte (Au) Belge 10 < €40 Rue des Prêtres 4 1000 512 86 81 Long standing classic of Belgium and Brasserie fares, thanks to its decorum of traditional Brussels bistrot, no non-sens food and good service. Also popular with large groups. Lively atmosphere. Open late. Can be a nightmare for parking though
Patinoire (La) International 10 < €40 Chemin du Croquet 1 1000 02 649 70 02 Next to Jeux d'Hiver, you could argueT La www.lapatinoire.be/
Patinoire has replaced for many "habitues" the whole section of Les Jeux that has not been rebuilt since the fire of 2005 and that included a restaurant and 2 great bars. For the famous and ever-trendy, in the le ofmidd
Bois de la Cambre. The restaurant is of a surprising very interesting value proposition and booking is highly recommended. Great to get you in the party mood and mingle with an heterogeneous fauna of "poseurs" (aka "ucclois") who seem to have tenforgot
they are not in they early twenties anym
Et qui va promener le chien? World 10 < €40 Rue de Rollebeek 2 1000 503 23 04 Off the Place du Sablon on a pedestrian
T street. Trendy place, from cuisine side aiming to offer "fusion" food, whatever that is, strong Mediteranean infuence in my opinion, strong use of a variety of vegetables. Very pleasant terrasse. Everythingarte, is a la butc very reasonably priced, fish around Euro 16.
Bij den Boer Belge < €25 Quai aux Briques 60 1000 512 61 22 On the fish market, a value place forN fish, www.resto.be/bijdenboer/
mussels, real fries in a popular atmosphere.
Papagayo (el) Sud Americain < €25 Place Rouppe 6 1000 514 50 83 South American fares in a nice town T house,www.papagayo.be
inside raw bricks, full of stairs, small corners, has even a library. Big cocktails list and great terrace. Great value, menu at €10. Not tested
Rugantino Pizza < €25 Bld Anspach 184 1000 511 21 95 An art deco emporium of traditional Italian food. Safe menu of pastas, pizzas and meats Quite popular as early-evening meeting place. Not tested.
Sarrazine (la) Creperie < €25 Rue du Page 2 1000 538 91 29 Can't remember much but I think it was OK
Vert de Gris Italien < €25 Rue des Alexiens 63 1000 514 21 68 Set in an old-style convenience store, highlywww.vertdegris.be
romantic setting, will keep you busy for some time admiring all the details of the ornament. Food supposed to be ok, mediterranean style. Not tested
Jaloa Francais < €40 Place Vieille Halle aux Blés 31 1000 02 512 18 31 Lounge wine bar and restaurant. Not T testedwww.jaloa.com
BlaBla and Gallery Francais < €40 Rue des Capucins 55 1000 02 503 59 18 A recent trendy restaurant, trendy meaning www.resto.be/blablaandgallery/
special emphasis on esthetics of decorum and staff. Close to flee market. Not tested
t Kelderke Belge < €40 Grand Place 15 1000 513 73 44 Expect to find many tourists willing to have a go at typical Belgium fares on the best spot in the City - Not tried yet but supposed to be above expectations
Biberium International < €40 Cantersteen 55 1000 02 218 30 88 Flashy red and blue design definitely onwww.biberium.com/
the trendy size. Friday and Saturday nights a Kitch disco dance floor opens at 21h30 with sometimes live music. Suitable for groups.
Vogue International < €40 Rue de Louvain 2-4 1000 02 513 13 56 New lounge resto-bar, hi tech oriented, wifi,voguue.resto.bar@mail.be
booking by e-mail (but no web site yet ?), open every day until 3 am
Bilboquet (Le) Brasserie <€40 Rue Lebeau 69 1000 02 513 74 40 In Sablon area. Redesigned in 2005, inspired www.sablon-bruxelles.com/fr/membres/le_bilboquet.html
by the best of the '70s, meaning sober and timeless. Food good too, from snack and gourmet at good value, average of €10 per course. Often full.
Switch Francais <€40 Rue de Flandre 6 1000 02 503 14 80 Not far from Place Ste Catherine. Refurbished
N www.resto.com/leswitch/
in 2006, clearly modern if not design, simple decorum, white and blue walls, Starck style furniture. Good food at good value with the menu-carte 3 courses for €28 and you can customize the courses. Not the ectperf
place though if your voice has a bad day.
Fourneau (Le) Tapas <€40 Place Sainte-Catherine 8 1000 02 513 10 02 Always full, no reservation. Nice design,
N open kitchen.
Hugo's Francais 14 > €40 Rue Royale 250 (Royal Crown) 1030 220 69 55 Not tested N
Senza Nome Italien * € 50 Rue Royale Ste-Marie 22 1030 02 223 16 17 Not tested. One Michelin Star in 2004.
N After 10 years, this "ristorante" still goes "unnamed". Alpine meals served, accompanied by a selection of southern wines. A family atmosphere. Set menus from €38
Stirwen (le) Francais 13 > €40 Chee Saint Pierre 1040 640 85 41 Not tested
Mess (Le) Brasserie 10 < €40 Bd Louis Schmidt 1 1040 734 03 36 Trendy place next to the Delvaux manufacture.www.resto.be/mess/
Main attraction is décor from Stack which seems to be more the price driver than what's in your plate. No set menus
Truffe Noire (la) Francais 17 * > €75 Boulevard de la Cambre 12 1050 640 44 22 Not tested. Primarily for truffle lovers.
Marie Brasserie 13 * < €40 Rue Alphonse De Witte 40 1050 644 30 31 The latest star to rise in the Belgian
N culinary sky thanks to Michelin endorsement, in my opinion not deserved though. A tiny place, wood panelled (covered with old b/w photographs, heavily curtained, warm and cosy. Open kitchen and big old bar. Short , crackingly
menu modern and clean, with a wink to the traditional; Bresse chicken with lobster, or tongue-in-cheek nod to fast food in the shape of a Michelin-star beefburger. Vast wine list.
Maison Felix Francais 14 > €40 Rue Washington 149 1050 345 66 93 This luxury caterer has a small dining
T room upstairs, which makes you feel more at home than in a restaurant.
Bistrot du Mail Bistrot 14 > €40 Rue du Mail 81 1050 539 06 97 Very cosy small place not far fromTPlace du Chatelain. Serves very fresh and genereous, simple but very tasty French fares. Set menus from €36, the lunch is attractively set. This review was written before they changed the Chef.
Atelier de la Truffe Noire (L') Bistrot 13 > €40 Avenue Louise 300 1050 640 54 55 Not tested - An off-shoot of la Truffe
N Noire, one of Brussels top restaurant. New concept of "luxury fast-food", for people who are not price minded
Cospaia Francais 13 > €40 Capitaine Crespel 1 1050 02 513 03 03 One of the most ambitious openingT in late www.cospaia.be
2005, big (170 covers) at the same time fairly intimate (3 different rooms each with its own atmosphere) with strong sponsors such as JP Bruneau and P Marcolini together with top disigners, on Toison d'Or. Short nu, well
me executed. Spectacular setting, one of Brussels most beautiful restaurant. Not everybody like this place, I do !
Rouge Tomate Francais 12 < €40 Av Louise 190 1050 02 647 70 44 Very trendy venue, full with statusTconsciouswww.rougetomate.com
people. Despite that this is a genuinely enjoyable place, the decorum is trendy and original but not splashy, tables are not crammed over each other and most importantly food is really good and healthy is (founder
a dietician). As the name suggests expect to see life in red: for instance the large sized-lamps, candles, waiters' clothes.
Doux Wazoo (le) Francais 12 < €40 Rue du Relais 21 1050 649 58 52 Not tested - Menu at €24 N www.resto.be/douxwazoo/
Fils de Jules (Le) Basque 12 < €40 Rue du Page 35-37 1050 534 00 57 Not tested - Set menu at €34 wineTincluded www.filsdejules.be/
Saint Boniface (le) Francais Sud Ouest 12 < €40 Rue Saint Boniface 9 1050 511 53 66 Not tested G www.resto.be/saintboniface/
Table de l'Abbaye (la) Francais 12 < €40 Rue Bellevue 62 1050 646 33 95 Owned by an interior designer, classyT restaurant off Avenue Louise; good food but not quite in par with the surroundings
L'Ami d'enfance Francais Italien 12 < €40 Chee de Vleurgat 117 1050 02 640 66 60 The Amaze has been renamed in 2005 G to
http://www.amidenfance.be/
L'Ami d'enfance and that's the most significant change. A recent trendy resto bar but where top cuisine remains the priority. Last Tuesdays, wine tasting with a matching menu, on reservation. Real non-smoking Very section.
good service. Lunch at €12
Guru Bar (The) World 12 < €40 Chee de Boendael 8 1050 02 644 54 34 Close to Place Flagey and Etangs d'Ixelles.
T www.gurubar.be
This place seems to have it all. The cow-skin decorated bar area in the center of the large room sets the stage. Dim colored lights add to the loungy feel. Music will start in a slow tempo but looking at tand
theandDJ sat the large black board listing the day's cocktails, you can anticipate that further down the night the place will turn into a dance bar. And looking at the crowd around - quite a few small groups of girls and boys only, you can get certain
anticipation
that is well founded. Which makes you forget you ca
Barsey Francais 12 > €40 Av Louise 381 1050 02 649 11 11 The formerly boring Hotel Mayfair G has undergone
www.barsey.com massive renovation and repositionning, now aiming to be an exclusive trendy palace like Costes in Paris or Blakes in London. It was interior designer Jacques Garcia who was entrusted with revamping the style, marrying extravagance with classicism. The restaurant is also aiming at becoming
Foudres (les) Francais 12 > €40 Rue E. Cattoir 14 1050 647 36 38 Not tested - Set menus from €25 T www.resto.be/foudres/
Tribeca Kitchen and Bar Francais 12 > €40 Av Louise 412 1050 02 647 07 47 A trendy multi-purpose place which G is quite
www.tribeca.be
good on all dimensions excpet maybe pricing (no set menus). The place occupies an entire Maison de Maitre. On the 1st floor the restaurant, cosy place with high ceiling, dark and purple colors, 19th century umdecor
with a loungy touch. Good service from smiling waitresses. Well mastered short menu, combinig good products and enticing presentation. Wine list equally short and pricey, if you want red go for the Minervois. Second floor arranged like a Londongreatclub isfor business discussions or for organiz
Mamma Roma Pizza 11 < €25 Chee de Vleurgat 5 1050 02 640 42 80 Close to Place du Chatelain. More a T snack than a restaurant but possibly the best pizza in town and definitely the best value. You pick your selection of slices and they are warmed up for you.
.Bar (Le) World 11 < €40 Rue du Pépin 39 1050 02 503 04 03 In the uptown shopping district. Close inwww.pointbar.be
concept to Guru Bar, you typically order 3 to 4 small portions of cold or hot tasty, creative preparations which are served together. Caring service by restaurant owners. Cosy minimalist decorum, appropriate timate
for in or business discussions. Good value
Quincaillerie Brasserie 11 < €40 Rue du Page 45 1050 538 25 53 Unique, spendid art deco setting to which www.quincaillerie.be/new/
waitresses are contributing as well. Used to be extremely trendy, has now compensated by improving quality of food. Clever wine list. Not a must for intimate dinners. You'll probably need the services of the parking.
valet Set menus from €23
Ricks Américain 11 < €40 Av Louise 344 1050 647 75 30 The most expensive hamburgers in T the world - still worth it. Lots of Bain and McK consultants and Americans. Bar supposed to be "active" on Thursday nights.
Toucan Brasserie 11 < €40 Av Louis Lepoutre 1 1050 02 345 30 17 At the corner of Chee de Waterloo Tand Av www2.resto.be/toucan/
Lepoutre. A straightforward brasserie with higher than expected menu and wine list
Blé Noir (le) Creperie 10 < €25 Chee de Boendael 470 1050 644 35 74 Everything you'd expect from a creperie
T in a campus area
Monkey Business Americain 10 < €25 Rue Defacqz 30 1050 538 69 34 American and Tex-Mex fares, popular T with young foreigners; American Sports TV and live bands on certains nights
Pavillon (le) Bistrot 10 < €25 Rue Defacqz 64 1050 538 02 15 Off avenue Louise, a place with a popular
N feel - could be in the flee market - good and cheap, low comfort
Amadeus Bistrot 10 < €40 Rue Veydt 13 1050 538 34 27 A tourist favorite, off Avenue LouiseT andwww.resto.be/amadeus/
Place Stephanie - Very special intimate atmosphere, you'll end up drinking more wine than you realize
Bar Bar Sol Francais 10 < €40 Rue Defacqz 105 1050 534 68 55 Off Avenue Louise the safran ceilings,
G dim www.resto.be/barbarsol/
light make it a cosy and romantic setting for a date - you should have a decent meal if you avoid the crème brulee - original selection of fresh pasta
Fin de Siècle (La) Italien 10 < €40 Av Louise 423 1050 648 80 41 Close to PowerLaunch. The name says G itwww.resto.be/findesiecle/
all for the decorum : dim lights, curtains, velvet, antique-like furniture. Food is Italian type, more towards pasta than pizza. Don't ask the staff specific questions about the Italian wines if you don't want rrass
to emba them. Overall somewhat disappointing. Other location in Etterbeek
Meilleure Jeunesse (La) Francais 10 < €40 Rue de l'Aurore 58 1050 02 640 23 94 You have to look closely to notice this
T restaurant off Avenue Louise close to the Abbaye. This place is mostly famous for attractiveness of its waitresses. Inside quite basic decorum, small raw wooden tables stacked next to each other, dim light, strong sensein smell. Tried the lunch which for only €11 offered a very decent tuna tartare followed but a somewhat overcooked stirloin. Altogether good value though.
Bons Enfants (Aux ) Italien < €25 Place du Grand Sablon 49 1050 512 40 95 Not tested - For a simple, cheap solution
T on Les Sablons
Chez Aziz Couscous < €25 Rue Dillens 6 1050 640 16 89 For couscous lovers only - Aziz willNmake sure you feel at home
Grenier d'Elvire (le) International < €25 Chee de Boendael 339a 1050 02 648 43 48 Not tested - Simple, cosy, cheap T www.resto.be/grenierdelvire/
Raconte-moi des salades Bistrot < €25 Place du Chatelain 19 1050 534 27 27 Not tested - Specialities :salads T www.resto.be/salades/
Volle Gas (le) Belge < €25 Place Fernand Coq 4 1050 502 89 17 If you want to get a taste of Belgium,
T this www.vollegas.be/
is a perfect place - open late
Mirabelle (La) Brasserie < €40 Chee de Boendael 459 1050 02 649 51 73 Busy brasserie in the ULB campusGarea, www.resto.be/mirabelle/default.cfm
open late, with all the classics. Also have take away service
Bombance de l'Echansonnerie Francais < €40 Rue Prévot 84 1050 02 538 38 17 Not tested -Restaurant operated by T a winewww.resto.be/bombance/
shop; you can blind test wines before selecting which to order
Chin Chinois < €40 Rue de l'Aqueduc 103 1050 02 537 22 90 Recently opened, an unconventional http://sites.resto.com/c/chin/
T Chinese, with contemporary loft design, interactive plasma screens, cameras. Woks are specialty, €19 all you can eat.
Air de Rien (L') Brasserie < €40 Chee de Waterloo 559 1050 02 345 35 25 Note tested. Sobre, classy atmosphere.
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Chez Gianni Italien <€40 Chée de Boendael 542 1050 02 647 02 34 In the ULB neighbourhood, real Italian
N home cooking
Enjoy eat International <€40 Rue Defacqz 36 1050 02 538 68 18 Recently opened. Open kitchen, focus T on fresh products, everything done in-house. Fresh atmosphere, country like but minimalist, lots of wood, original paintings. Check opening times.
Mosaique (la) Francaise > €40 Rue Forestiere 23 1050 02 649 02 35 Not tested T www.resto.be/mosaique/
I Trulli Italien 13 > €40 Rue Jourdan 18 1060 02 537 79 30 Not tested - Pedestrian area off Goulet
N Louise
Chelsea Wine Bar & Restaurant Francais 12 > €40 Chée de Charleroi 85 1060 02 544 19 77 Trendy, cosy place ridding the "lounge"
T www.resto.be/chelsea/
mania. Aims to be a bar, restaurant, art gallery and a cigar fumoir. Oriental decorum. Not tested.
Kolya Francais 12 > €40 Chée de Charleroi 100/106 1060 02 533 18 30 Close to Place Stephanie, the new Gtrendy lounge restaurant of the Manos, following the tracks of the Barsey, Rosa and consort. Main difference with his competitors seem to be thas is place is full of light (like a greenhouse) and that prices are more nable.
reaso Brunch on Sunday. In summer nice garden with a kids space
En Face de Parachute Bistrot 10 < €25 Chee de Waterloo 578 1060 346 47 41 Very tiny place, easily crowded, probably
T over-rated though
Ma Folle de Soeur Francais 10 < €25 Chee de Charleroi 1060 538 22 39 Perfect place for a quick (late) bite,
N close to Place Stephanie and Avenue Louise
Malte (A) Bistrot 10 < €25 Rue Beeckman 1060 537 09 91 Small dark restaurant and bar, for travelers in transit - Close to Place Stephanie and Avenue Louise
Salons de l'Atalaide (les) Bistrot 10 < €25 Chee de Charleroi 89 1060 537 21 54 Large place, with a superb and unique decor (that includes staff), very tempting desserts - all with a view to take your attention off the content of your plate. Close to Place Stephanie and Avenue Louise
Beni Znassen, Chez Mustapha Couscous < €25 Rue de l'Eglise 81 1060 534 11 94 Not tested N
Espana Espagnol < €25 Rue de la Victoire 9 1060 538 10 56 Not tested N
Abruzzo Italien < €40 Rue de Savoie 34 1060 537 95 78 Neighbourhood Italian restaurant, N very unpretencious, nice food, good value
Inada Francais >€40 Rue de la Source 1060 02 538 01 13 The Japanese chef Mr Inada cooks French with a Japanese touch. Many believe it's one of Brussels top restaurant, at a discount. Inada is a wine connoisseur and has a very interesting cellar that goes the road less travelled. Try to arrive on the late Chances
side. are he will have time to entertain you and perhaps try a bottle of wine with you. Service can be slow when busy.
Saint Guidon Francais 15 > €40 Av. Theo Verbeeck 2 1070 02 520 55 36 Located inside the Anderlecht football stadium. 1 michelin star. Lunch only. Not tested
Brouette (la) Francais 13 > €40 Place E.-Keym 4 1070 673 83 83 You won't go to this place unless you're
N in the neighbourhood; it's a shame because the food is of a surprising high standard and you'll get good value for money with the set menus
Zebrano Francais < €40 Rue de Rotterdam 47 1080 02 424 21 31 If you are lost in the North of Brussels, a warm industrial loft, nice atmosphere, good value/quantity for money.
Bruneau Francais 18 ** > €75 Avenue Broustin 73-75 1083 427 69 78 cf Comme chez Soi - not tested - closed
T www.resto.be/bruneau/default.cfm
Tuesday and Wednesday. Downgraded in 2004 to 2 Michelin Stars. Heard some negative feedback though. Lunch menu at €65 including wine and coffee . Dinner menus from €115
Claude Dupont Francais 16 ** > €75 Avenue Vital Riethuisen 46 1083 427 54 50 Not tested - 2 Michelin Stars - Set Nmenus www.resto.be/claudedupont/
start at €60
San Daniele Italien * € 60 Avenue Charles-Quint 6 1083 02 426 79 23 Not tested. Nice familial welcome.NThe long menu with its Italian orientation, together with the inviting list of transalpine vintages, draws an enthusiastic clientele here. One Michelin Star. Set menus from €37.
Vieux Pannenhuis (le) Francais < €40 Rue Leopold 1er 317 1090 425 83 73 Not tested
Restaurant des Trois Couleurs Francais 14 > €40 Av Tervueren 453 1150 770 33 21
Deux Maisons (les) Francais 14 > €40 Val des Seigneurs 81 1150 771 14 47 This is one of these hard to find places
T which is quick to reward you for the effort. The dining room is relatively small, you will probably be unable to describe the day after how it was decorated, but the large tables are not piled on each other ctually
so you feel
a very quickly at home. The set menus, starting from a surprisingly low €30 are of excellent value. We tried the 4 course menu with the suggested wines (€54) and we were very happy with the sommelier's suggestions which were off the beaten . If you
trackforget about the amateurish service you w
Vignoble de Margot (le) Francais 14 > €40 Rue Wemaere 1 1150 779 23 23 Overlooking Boulevard du Souverain, G Ave www.levignobledemargot.be
de Tervuren, the parc and ponds, this is a great place to enjoy in the summer, in the large terrasse, surrounded by grape vines. Great selection of fish and see-food. May end up more expensive than expected as is there
no set menu.
Grignotiere - A.Chanson (La) Belge 14 > €40 Chee de Wavre 2041 1160 672 81 85 Not tested T
Coriandre (Le) Francais 14 > €40 Rue Middelbourg 21 1170 672 45 65 In a hidden street in Auderghem, close
N to
www.lecoriandre.be
Bd Souverain and Chee de la Hulpe. This is an intimate restaurant, for people who want to enjoy the company of their guest and superb food. The style of cuisine is very simple, based on good ingredients, perfect izzling and
s that's all; the cook does not rely on sauces to enhance what does not need to be. The 5-course menu decouvertes (€47) is highly recommended; don't worry, it won't stuff you. Also a 3-course menu at €30. For wines, take the Riesling Kirchenberg from Sipp, at €30 it's superb value. Now org
Brouette (La) Francais 13 * > €40 Bld du Prince de Liege 61 1170 522 51 69 One Michelin Star, given only on the N merite
www.labrouette.be
of cooking you will not go there for the ambiance unless you are missing your grand-parents. Reasonably priced with the lunch at €20 and a 2-course menu starting at €33. Also offer cooking and wine tasting s. classe
Entre Temps (l') Bistrot < €25 Rue Ph. Dewolfs 7 1170 672 87 20 Close to Axa and Les Etangs, in summer
T one of the most enjoyable terrasse in Brussels. Good no nonse food. Menus from BEF 795 to 1800
Villa Lorraine (la) Francais 17 > €75 Avenue du Vivier d'Oie 1180 374 31 63 One of Brussels long standing top T restaurant,
www.villalorraine.be
despite just being deprived of its remaining star. Everything you expect from "une grande maison" : classical French cuisine, quiet atmosphere, diligent staff - Nice patio for Summer - you will love itlyespecial
if you are invited - Business lunch at €50. Quite stiff though and men still have to wear jacket and tie.
Passage (le) Francais 16 * € 50 Av J&P Carsoel 13 1180 374 66 94 The young cook got trained in the G famous Villa Lorraine; simple, small, unformal yet cosy décor, friendly service, they have one of the best value for money menu (€35) in town, lunch at €17. The turbotin au lait épicé is a must. 1 michelin star
Chalet de la Foret (Le) Francais 16 € 70 Dreve de Lorraine 43 1180 374 54 16 Located on the edge of Foret de Soignes,
T this place has gone through massive redesign. What probably formerly looked like a boring dinner place for the wealthy elderly local community has now all the ingredients for becoming a smash hit. You feeltely immedia
confident and comfortable here. The dining room is large, with high ceilings, the colors and furniture are light and sober (except the chandeliers), the genereous table size and lay-out have obviously not been designed with yield managementThe in mind.
service is professional but remarkably disc
Bon-Bon, Salon d'Artisan Cuisinier Francais 16 * € 70 Rue des Carmélites 93 1180 02 346 66 15 Hard to find (and parking) gem close T to www.bonbon.be
Brugman and W. Churchill. The dining room is small, in a setting of wood panelling, parquet floors, mirrored walls, cast iron chairs, crystal lights and includes an open kitchen area. You are immediately welcome he chefbywhot explains the philosophy of the house (priding itself of craftmanship) and the available selection of the day - there is no carte, only a blackboard listing his carefuly picked top quality produces found at Marche des Chefs. 3 course menu atstarts
€55 which is more than adequate considering the
Villa d'Este (la) Italien 14 > €40 Rue de l'Etoile 142 1180 376 48 48 Not tested
Fruit de Ma Passion (le) Francais 13 < €40 Rue J.B.-Meunier 53 a 1180 347 32 94 Small intimate restaurant. The main N offering
www.resto.be/fruitdemapassion/
is a set menu at €31. The owner patiently spends a few minutes at each table describing in lively details the different available dishes and seems to enjoy making your choice difficult since they all istible.
sound irres
Freres Romano Francais Italien 13 > €40 Av de Fré 182 1180 374 70 98 Not tested N
Pain et le Vin (le) Francais 13 * > €40 Chee d'Alsemberg 812 a 1180 332 22 56 Not tested
Blue elephant Thai 13 > €40 Chee de Waterloo 1120 1180 02 374 49 62 THE place for thai food in Brussels…and
N www.blueelephant.com/brussels/index.html
in many other cities across the world. You can even find their food for take-away in selected groceries. Luscious surrounding, almost jungle like with plants and flowers in every corner. Very popular for Sundayh.brunc Quite expensive otherwise.
Eau Bénite (l') Francais 12 < €40 Av Brugmann 518 1180 347 05 89 Very cosy place, you will be treated G as personal guests by the Alain, the owner. He is a wine passionate, likes to venture outside the beaten track, also with the cuisine. If you would like to bring your own Grand Cru, call ahead and they will build around
a menu it; Alain will only ask to share a glass with you. Some excellent menus starting at BEF 790.
Wine Bar Bistrot 12 < €40 Chée d'Alsemberg 762 1180 02 332 28 44 This place has moved from the Sablon to this new location where Paule has more room to welcome connaisseurs of fine food and wine. The menu has remained pretty much the same over the years but why change a winning formula ? As the name suggest you could forgiven
be for requiring half an hour before making your wine selection. If you ask her beforehand, Paule can also initiate you to the art of unfolding the layers of the bouquet of a glass of wine.
Pomme de Pin (la) Francais Provencal 11 < €40 Champ du Vert Chasseur 87 1180 374 27 36 For a taste of Provence, one of myTwife's favorite, large selection of french and italian regional dishes, including delicious Provence style pizzas. You'll also be impressed to see how many tables you can squeeze in a few square meters.
Repos de la Montagne (Le) Brasserie 11 < €40 Montagne Saint Job 39 1180 02 375 30 53 Hidden in a small street off Place Saint Job, this brasserie has kept all its charms from the 1950s.
Pasta Comedia Italien 11 < €40 Av J&P Carsoel 1-3 1180 372 06 07 A lot of effort and money have been put in making this place more real life and design than a trendy Brasseria in Milan. With change of owner focus has now been put on what's on the plates. All-you can eat fresh pasta on Tuesday night and Saturday me.
lunchti
Rallye des Autos (Au) Bistrot 11 <€40 Chee de Waterloo 1500 1180 02 374 10 93 For some reason this traditional looking
T brasserie has become a place to go to and be seen for the poshy inhabitants of Uccle, especially at the terrasse when the weather is nice. Reliable food. Heard rumors that it also serve(d) as a rendez-vous place couples
for seeking other couples, can anybody confirm that ?
Brasseries Georges Brasserie 11 > €40 Av Winston Churchill 259 1180 347 21 00 The archetype of the large ParisianT brasserie. For some reason very busy and trendy, despite/because of the crowded tables and the noise level more commonly found in football stadiums
Crabbegat (Le) Francais 11 >€40 Ch du Crabbegat 2 1180 02 372 39 19 Hidden in a small street close to Parc Wolvendael in an old mansion from 16th century. Menu is written on a black board so must be changed frequently according to what the chef has found in the market. You'll be pleasently surprised by quality of what's your dish,
in perhaps less so by the check. Service a little bit distant
Villa Natka Francais 11 >€40 Chee de Waterloo 1020 1180 02 374 93 63 Opened in 2005 next to Cite des Dragons,
T www.resto.be/villanatka/
this place has rapidly succeeded in adding itself in a good position on the fast growing list of quality trendy/loungy restaurants in Uccle and being in Uccle you can also add the adjective pricey. Interiors design
by Danieli Hechter, there is a swimming pool and a terrace in Summer. You can also choose to just visit the bar, open until 2 am. If you also would like to eat, cuisine is of French inspiration, served a la carte - no set menus - with apetizers available
in small size will cost you around €45 euros for 3 courses. Al
Hoef (de) Belge 10 < €25 Rue Edith Cavell 218 1180 374 34 17 In Uccle, a restaurant that has been G around as long as anyone can remember - The personnel and the open fire (for grilled beef) will help you feel home rapidly. Set menus from €20
Petit Pont (le) Belge 10 < €25 Rue du Doyenné 114 1180 346 49 49 Large choice of Belgian specialtiesT
Ventre Saint-Gris (le) Francais 10 < €25 Rue Basse 10 1180 375 27 55 If you are lost in Uccle and short in cash, this restaurant will meet all your expectations
Fou Chantant (le) Grillades 10 < €40 Av de Fré 176 1180 374 33 15 Quite a special place - you are welcomed
G at the bar - in Winter you might want to be place next to the large fire place - live piano singer - great grilled steacks. Service can be erratic though.
Mozart (le) Grillades 10 < €40 Chee d'Alsemberg 541 1180 344 08 09 Small cosy restaurant for meat lovers
Pavillon Louis XV Francais 10 < €40 Av de Wolvendael 44 1180 375 34 62 Inside Parc Wolvendael, the main attraction
G are the waiters dressed in early 18th century outfits; large selection of value priced set menus
Eat East Thai 10 < €40 Chee de Waterloo 887 1180 02 372 38 08 Trendy Thai, in shades of grey, black and http://www.eateast.be/
violet. Food is ok and reasonably priced. Host table.
Vini & Cucina Italien 10 <€40 Chee de Waterloo 1064 1180 02 372 37 27 Very sobre but likable decorum, youngT busy waitresses, large choice of classic Italian restaurant fares with a twist, seem to be enough to draw every night a large crowd. Good place to go if you don't know what to talk about with your guest, as therom noisethef closely situated surrounding tables populated by the extraverted Uccle gentry will provide sufficient entertainment. Very large tasty pizze. Great terrace for al fresco diner fans.
Abel Grillades < €25 Av des 7 Bonniers 24 1180 347 23 58 A cosy place - Not tested G
Memphis (le) Américain < €25 Chee d'Alsemberg 973 1180 376 14 08 Not tested
Touch and Go (le) Pittas < €25 Rue Edith Cavell 113 1180 347 54 94 Gourmet pittas - Fast, cheap, popularG with all age groups, attractive (very) young waitresses. Several outlets in Brussels.
Menus Plaisirs (Les) Francais < €40 Rue Basse 7 1180 02 374 69 36 Not tested G www2.resto.be/menusplaisirs/
Welcome to Youssef Maghreb < €40 Chee de Waterloo 905 1180 02 375 37 30 Not tested, trendy place opened inT2005, loungy despite the name
Willy et Marianne Francais < €40 Chée d'Alsemberg 705 1180 02 343 60 09 Not tested
Mandivass Francais < €40 Av J&P Carsoel 7 1180 02 374 27 29 Recently opened, feel-good, cosy place,
G off Place Saint-Job.
Pot Lyonnais (le) Francais Lyonnais < €40 Chee d'Alsemberg 1006 1180 376 81 16 Not tested
Maurice a Olivier (de) Francais 15 * < €40 246 Chée de Roodebeek 1200 02 771 33 98 Probably the mostl unlikely Michelin N Star restaurant you'll ever come across, you'll find yourself doublechecking the address before going through the door ... a newsagent shop in a low-middle class residential area. Set at the back (litterally) of p is
thethe
shosmall restaurant area. Some staff persons like the father Maurice will officiate simultaneously at both, while you can see through a large window the son Oliver running the kitchen and a small brigade. When food starts rolling in you getrmationthe confithat you are the right place. I had a lunch menu c
Amis du Cep (Les) Francais 13 < €40 Rue Th. Decuyper 136 1200 762 62 95 Next to Rue Thiry, a cosy house with G a nice
www.resto.be/amisducep/
garden and a great lunch. The 3-course €30 market menu is of fantastic value, in my last visit it consisted of tuna carpcio, veal "de lait" and a chocolate ganache. If you can't best is to let the chef decide
r you with
fo the famous surprise menu, which can be ordered with a matching creative wine selection. Very short carte focusing on fresh, quality products. The chef-owner Dominique Aubry is a wine lover as testify the dozens of empty bottles of grands crus ich are
wh the main decoration artifacts.
Table de Mamy (La) Bistrot 12 <€40 Av des Cerisiers 212 1200 02 779 00 96 Old fashioned meals in a cosy place. Not tested
Café de la Gare (le) Brasserie 10 < €40 Rue de la Station 95 1200 762 74 70 Friendly little bistrot in Woluwe - aNlook at the belly of the patron is the best publicity for the food - Very good value for money menu at BEF 850
Genval-les-Bains Francais 14 > €40 Avenue du Lac 87 1332 02 655 73 73 On the shore of Lac de Genval, theTrestaurant
www.genval-les-bains.com
of Chateau du Lac is a really relaxing place, whether you look at the lake, the bowling/croquet green or inside, at the superbly lit bar and its masterpiece coffee machine or the simple, modern, elegant of decorum
the restaurant room. And you'll have plenty of choice to enjoy the scenery as service can be rather slow and sloppy. However food is excellent, the 4-course menu superbly priced at Euro 38.
Amusoir (l') Brasserie 10 < €40 Chee de Bruxelles 1410 353 03 36 In Waterloo, a long standing popular G place,
www.restofun.com/amusoir/amusoir.htm
for no surprise efficient service and fares, in which beef in various forms such as the brochette are favorites.
Jacques Marit Francais 14 * > €40 Chee de Nivelles 336 1420 02 384 15 01 Not tested - 1 Michelin star - In Braine L'Alleud in South suburbs of Brussels
Barbizon Francais 17 * > €75 Welriekendedreef 95 1560 657 04 62 Top restaurant just a 15 minute ride G away from Brussels, in the quiet surroundings of Foret de Soignes. The chef believes in simplicity and in the quality of his products and refrains from hiding them in overcomplicated sauces. Specialty is 'lobster mise'.
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Member of Relais et Chateaux. One Michelin Star. Starting menu at €50, €36 for lunch
Aloyse Kloos Francais 15 > €40 Terhulpsestwg 2 1560 657 37 37 Outside Brussels but fast access. Small
G menu.
www.resto.be/aloysekloos/
Large cosy villa. The cook makes great use of mushrooms for flavoring dishes. Largest wine list I have ever seen, with some real bargains like Chateau Lagrange 1982 for 2600 BEF. Starting menu at Euro 42. toUsed
have one (controversial) Michelin star
De Bijgaarden Francais 18 * > €75 Van Beverenstraat 20 1702 466 44 85 Just outside of Brussels, in the North
G West www.debijgaarden.be
- One of Belgium very best restaurant, my favorite in the Brussels area - Top haute cuisine, nice room with lots of space between tables, a pure delight. Top cellar. Prices have increased recently and to avoidnkruptcy
ba you'll have to opt for the 4 course menu at €65. A la carte starts at €42 for a main course/ 2 Michelin stars
Michel Francais 16 * > €40 Gossetlaan 31 1702 02 466 65 91 One Michelin Star - not tested

The rating is out of 20 as from my own judgement or Gault & Millau/Michelin when I haven't tested; only refers to quality of cuisine - even a 10 is a good mark
Prices are for 3 course meal and drinks - could be more if I choose the wines
Garden N No
tested T Terrasse
not tested G Garden
my current top 10 recommendations

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