Discover Brussels’s 200 best Spring spots for your trip

KAFEI

★ 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.

Jardin Van Buuren

★ 4.6 · 16 reviews

Wander the Jardin Van Buuren in Uccle, a private garden turned museum grounds. Explore the rose garden, heart garden and maze, then step inside the 1928 house with its original furniture.

Abbaye de la Cambre

★ 4.7 · 1,780 reviews

Slow down at the Abbaye de la Cambre, a 13th-century abbey with gardens that locals treat as a morning retreat. Wander the formal garden paths, sit in the sunlight and take in the rebuilt monastic buildings.

Grand Place

★ 4.7 · 178,158 reviews

Begin your Brussels trip at the Grand Place, the ornate square at the city's historic core. Slowly turn on the cobbles to take in the guild houses, the Gothic Town Hall and the gilded rooflines.

Le Chalet de la Forêt

★ 4.5 · 739 reviews

Escape to Le Chalet de la Forêt, an elegant restaurant hidden among the trees of Uccle. Enjoy chef Pascal Devalkeneer's seasonal cooking in a calm dining room with a garden alongside.

Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert

★ 4.5 · 46,333 reviews

Discover the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, a glass-roofed arcade that has welcomed shoppers since 1847. Stroll beneath its arched roof past boutiques, cafés and theatres, admiring the elegant historic architecture at any hour.

La Fabrique en Ville

★ 4.0 · 2,098 reviews

Head to La Fabrique en Ville for a laid-back brunch in Brussels. Claim a spot on the large terrace, share a plate and a dessert, and linger over coffee at your own pace.

Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History

★ 4.5 · 6,512 reviews

Step into the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, a vast free museum in Brussels. Wander among tanks, fighter jets, helicopters and medieval armour, following military storylines from the 19th century onward.

Belga & Co

★ 4.3 · 916 reviews

Settle into Belga & Co, a Brussels café with a calm interior and a pleasant garden. Enjoy a coffee or a meal in a relaxed setting, and bring a laptop only on school days.

Atomium

★ 4.4 · 114,262 reviews

Ride into the Atomium, Brussels' unmistakable steel atom rising above the Heysel plateau. Ascend through its linked spheres by escalator, browse the exhibitions and look out over the city from 92 metres.

Crème

★ 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.

Les Petits Oignons

★ 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.

Frank.

★ 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.

La Villa in the Sky

★ 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.

Bruges Full-Day Trip by Train

★ 4.5 · 248 reviews

Catch the morning train from Brussels to Bruges for a day in its medieval center. Follow a guide along canals and past the Beguinage, then spend free time on lunch or a canal cruise.

Brugmann Restaurant

★ 4.4 · 1,270 reviews

Settle into Brugmann Restaurant for an unhurried evening of fine dining in an elegant room. Work through a multi-course tasting menu and finish with a drink at the cocktail bar or on the terrace.

Sablon

Stroll the Sablon, Brussels' elegant antiques-and-chocolate district. Browse dealers and chocolatiers around the Grand Sablon, then pause at the Gothic church or the tranquil Petit Sablon garden.

Het Warm Water

★ 4.5 · 341 reviews

Settle in at Het Warm Water, the cosy vegetarian lunch spot with tables on a Brussels cobbled street. Order the plat du jour and pair it with a Belgian beer.

Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences

★ 4.5 · 14,865 reviews

Discover the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, where dinosaurs, minerals and animal specimens fill a former-station-style building. Walk the dinosaur gallery and try the hands-on exhibits that explain evolution and biodiversity.

Addis Stories

★ 4.9 · 149 reviews

Step into Addis Stories, a Brussels café with an Ethiopian soul and carved wooden furnishings. Order a spiced Ethiopian latte, settle in the outdoor seating area, and look around the small shop inside.

POZ'' Sablon

★ 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.

La Fabbrica

★ 4.2 · 1,443 reviews

Settle in at La Fabbrica for an unhurried Brussels brunch. Order from a menu that works for vegans and gluten-free guests, and enjoy the polished service reviewers single out.

Le Dillens

★ 4.1 · 1,415 reviews

Pull up a chair at Le Dillens, a Saint-Gilles bistro that locals fill from early morning on. Order a well-priced breakfast and soak up the easy, Parisian-style atmosphere indoors or under the tree.

Café de La Presse

★ 4.5 · 346 reviews

Drop into Café de La Presse for an easy Brussels coffee break. Pair a chai latte or drip coffee with a house pastry or a fresh vegetable toast at a comfortable table.

Chez Franz

★ 4.3 · 1,229 reviews

Pull up a seat at Chez Franz, an Ixelles pub with exposed brick and a long drinks list. Order the English breakfast or a plate of pub classics, then stay on for an evening drink.

Bistra Noisette

★ 4.7 · 50 reviews

Start the day at Bistra Noisette, a Brussels spot serving everything from early breakfast to evening sharing plates. Order a few dishes for the table, from fishcake to wagyu beef, and sample the menu in good company.

Cali Waterloo

★ 4.5 · 914 reviews

Head out to Cali Waterloo for a brunch built around serious coffee. Try several dishes from the menu alongside a single-origin pour or a flat white from the La Marzocco machine.

Mondday

★ 4.0 · 845 reviews

Try Mondday, the Ixelles coffee shop everyone seems to have on their list. Queue for a table, then dig into fluffy pancakes and a pistachio cappuccino in its trendy interior.

ONO Brunch & Coffee

★ 4.3 · 454 reviews

Settle in at ONO Brunch & Coffee for a lively Ixelles brunch. Order poached eggs with salmon, pair them with a kombucha or good coffee, and enjoy the friendly buzz of the room.

Le Passage

★ 4.5 · 421 reviews

Discover Le Passage, a minimalist French restaurant in the leafy Uccle district. Settle in for a refined meal of modern French dishes, with foie gras a recurring favourite among guests.