Best Restaurants in Brussels
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From the classic Maison Antoine and City Highlights Walking and Tasting Tour, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.1 · 7,656 reviews
Join the line at Maison Antoine, the Etterbeek fry hut that has been frying since 1948. Order a cone of classic Belgian fries, pick your sauce, and eat them hot on the spot.
★ 4.9 · 573 reviews
Begin your evening with the City Highlights Walking and Tasting Tour through central Brussels. You'll pass historic landmarks while sampling chocolate, beer and Belgian classics like waffles and fries.
★ 4.7 · 869 reviews
Reserve a table at Comme chez Soi, the Brussels address famous for its art nouveau dining room. Over a long, unhurried meal you'll work through precise French-inspired courses, from lobster to veal sweetbreads, with paired wines.
★ 4.1 · 4,836 reviews
Stop at Friterie Tabora, the central Brussels frituur that draws queues at all hours. Order a cone of fries with your sauce of choice and eat it on the go, day or night.
★ 4.9 · 452 reviews
Eat your way through central Brussels on this guided food walk, a natural fit for solo travellers. You'll visit local eateries, taste classic Belgian specialties and hear how each dish ties into the city's story.
★ 4.7 · 298 reviews
Taste your way across Brussels on this guided chocolate walk, a good fit for couples and culture seekers. You'll sample ten chocolates at selected shops, then finish by making your own chocolate shapes in a hands-on workshop.
★ 4.6 · 3,640 reviews
Duck into Nüetnigenough, a cosy art nouveau brasserie in the heart of Brussels. Tuck into Belgian staples like mussels or beef stew with stoemp, paired with a local beer.
★ 4.7 · 1,552 reviews
Rise to La Villa in the Sky, the Brussels top-floor restaurant reviewers call a celebration worth planning for. Enjoy creative French plates with a wide city view spread out beside your table.
★ 4.5 · 1,175 reviews
Discover Au Stekerlapatte, a cosy Belgian bistro where traditional cooking meets Art Nouveau charm. Tackle the generous ribs or the day's special under the stained-glass ceiling in the back room.
★ 4.3 · 3,765 reviews
Step into Les Petits Oignons, a vine-clad family restaurant with a pretty courtyard in central Brussels. Order French and Mediterranean dishes such as steak or duck and enjoy the setting.
★ 4.8 · 1,035 reviews
Roll up your sleeves at this Brussels chocolate-making workshop, a hands-on session for couples and families alike. You'll temper chocolate, shape pralines and mendiants, then taste your work with hot chocolate before carrying a box home.
★ 4.4 · 1,255 reviews
Step into In 't Spinnekopke, an 18th-century Brussels address for Flemish cooking and Belgian beer. Work through the chef's specials in a cosy, wood-panelled room.
★ 4.6 · 779 reviews
Bake your own Brussels waffles in this relaxed hands-on class, popular with families and couples. You'll mix the dough, cook and decorate your waffles, then eat as many as you like before taking the recipe home.
★ 4.6 · 1,797 reviews
Step into Strofilia, the Brussels Greek restaurant where fish and grilled octopus keep earning rave reviews. Share a run of modern small plates, add black pork or lamb, and pair them with a well-chosen Greek wine.
★ 4.3 · 1,764 reviews
Settle into Les Brassins, an Ixelles brasserie that keeps visitors coming back. Dig into a pot of white-wine mussels with fries and a warming bowl of soup in a classic Belgian setting.
★ 4.5 · 287 reviews
Discover La Paix, a Brussels dining room that has been welcoming guests since 1892. Settle into its hushed, elegant setting for a refined menu of Belgian cooking, with wine pairings if you choose.
★ 4.3 · 2,303 reviews
Join the queue at Frit Flagey, Ixelles' much-loved fry shop near Place Flagey. Grab a cone of crisp Belgian fries with fried cheese or satay skewers and eat them in the lively neighbourhood.
★ 4.5 · 638 reviews
Celebrate at Karen Torosyan's Bozar restaurant, the fine-dining address inside Brussels' arts centre. Work through a tasting menu of fish, beef and a Belgian waffle finish in a refined setting.
★ 4.4 · 1,587 reviews
Grab a table at Frank., a Brussels coffee bar with an Australian take on breakfast. Order creative egg dishes or a flat white-style coffee over two floors of relaxed seating.
★ 4.7 · 489 reviews
Join the brunch crowd at POZ' Sablon, one of Brussels' best-reviewed brunch addresses. Share bacon pancakes, chicken toast and a pesto and olive toastie, with good coffee alongside.
★ 4.5 · 987 reviews
Discover Les Brigittines, a Belgian restaurant with a warmly designed interior and a menu that rewards the curious. Try razor clams, asparagus or veal kidney in a welcoming dining room.
★ 4.4 · 566 reviews
Settle into La Truffe Noire, the wood-panelled Brussels restaurant devoted to truffle cooking. Linger over a set menu with matched wines in a hushed, carpeted room with a courtyard.
★ 4.7 · 454 reviews
Discover Le Pigeon Noir, the Uccle brasserie where one-star cooking meets an easygoing room. Work through langoustine ravioli, veal kidneys and a celebrated dessert over a relaxed multi-course meal.
★ 4.6 · 1,964 reviews
Step into ANJU, the Saint-Gilles Korean restaurant that earned a place in the Michelin guide. Share contrasting flavours, from a starter to the much-praised duck, in a polished and busy dining room.
★ 4.3 · 2,154 reviews
Discover Het Zinneke, the Schaerbeek restaurant that cooks mussels more than 60 ways. Choose a recipe from the long menu and eat in the wood-panelled rooms or the courtyard.
★ 4.7 · 729 reviews
Grab a seat at Kitsune Burgers, the Brussels burger joint visitors plan their trip around. Bite into a smash falafel or Korean burger with kimchi rice balls, then finish with soft serve.
★ 4.5 · 4,376 reviews
Stop by L'Express, the Lebanese shawarma place near Grand Place that keeps serving into the small hours. Grab a mixed shawarma wrap with garlic sauce and eat in the larger-than-expected dining room.
★ 4.2 · 1,392 reviews
Settle into KAFEI, a small Brussels café with a quiet courtyard. Order the fluffy pancakes, perhaps the tiramisu version, with a mochachino and linger in the laid-back atmosphere.
★ 4.1 · 2,268 reviews
Step into Crème, a country-chic brunch room in central Brussels. Order pancakes, an egg and bacon roll or toast with a good coffee at a cosy table.
★ 4.7 · 323 reviews
Reserve a table at Stirwen, the Etterbeek French restaurant reviewers trust for their most special occasions. Settle in for a leisurely tasting-style meal of refined, beautifully plated dishes with service that anticipates your needs.
Brussels · 🍽️ Food
Maison Antoine
20 min
City Highlights Walking and Tasting Tour
3h
Comme chez Soi
Friterie Tabora
City Center Guided Food Tour with Tastings
Chocolate Workshop and Guided Walking Tour
Nüetnigenough
1h15
La Villa in the Sky
Au Stekerlapatte
Les Petits Oignons
2.5-Hour Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop
2h30
In 't Spinnekopke
Waffle Making Workshop - All You Can Eat
1h30
Strofilia
Les Brassins
La Paix
Frit Flagey
Karen Torosyan | Bozar Restaurant
Brussels · 🥐 Breakfast
Frank.
POZ'' Sablon
Les Brigittines
La Truffe Noire
2h
Le Pigeon Noir
ANJU
Het Zinneke
Kitsune Burgers
45 min
L’Express
KAFEI
Crème
Stirwen
