Guidebook for Brussels
Food Scene
The place which is former classical style bank is really unique with its glass roof, famous too for its special toilets with walls of see-through glass which gets opaque when you're in, ~ 30-40€
77 locals recommend
Belga Queen
32 Rue du Fossé aux LoupsThe place which is former classical style bank is really unique with its glass roof, famous too for its special toilets with walls of see-through glass which gets opaque when you're in, ~ 30-40€
Near the St Gery Halls one of the main bars areas in town, ~ 15-20€
34 locals recommend
Greenwich Café Bruxelles
7 Rue des ChartreuxNear the St Gery Halls one of the main bars areas in town, ~ 15-20€
La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'ArméeA bit similar as the Greenwich but more contemporary, ~ 15-20€
Ring and then you'll be welcomed upstairs, sort of communal table very stylish with great atmosphere, ~ 20-25€
56 locals recommend
Les Filles
46 Rue du Vieux Marché aux GrainsRing and then you'll be welcomed upstairs, sort of communal table very stylish with great atmosphere, ~ 20-25€
Next to a nice pub called the "Walvis", it serves tasty Flemish carbonades. ~ 15-20€
33 locals recommend
Bistro du Canal
208 Rue Antoine DansaertNext to a nice pub called the "Walvis", it serves tasty Flemish carbonades. ~ 15-20€
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-CatherineLittle fish and seafood dishes & ideal for brunches. ~ 10-15€
Viva M'Boma
17 Rue de FlandreMeat offal food specialities. ~ 20€
Really famous restaurant where it's really worth to get. Probably better to book in advance. ~ 25 à 40€
52 locals recommend
Henri
113 Rue de FlandreReally famous restaurant where it's really worth to get. Probably better to book in advance. ~ 25 à 40€
Le Selecto
95 Rue de FlandreTypical Belgian Bistrot food. ~ 20-25€
Beijingya
8 Rue MelsensChinese restaurant one of the best of Brussels. ~ 15-20€
Very good-smelly and tasty Ethiopian food which you eat with your hands and kind of bread pancakes. ~ 20-25€
22 locals recommend
Toukoul - Ethiopian Rest Bar - Cultural House
34 Rue de LaekenVery good-smelly and tasty Ethiopian food which you eat with your hands and kind of bread pancakes. ~ 20-25€
Fanny Thai
36 Rue Jules Van PraetGood reference of Thai-Vietnamese food in Brussels. ~ 15-20€
Bonsoir Clara
22 Rue Antoine DansaertTrendy and tasty mediterranean food restaurant. ~ 25-35€
Contemporary and high quality "Italian restaurant in the nice area of Sainte Catherine. ~ 15-25€
22 locals recommend
Le Fornostar
65 Quai au Bois à BrûlerContemporary and high quality "Italian restaurant in the nice area of Sainte Catherine. ~ 15-25€
Perfect for a breakfast out the studio or a lunch too, Place du Sablon just next to the studio street. ~ 6-12€
73 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
11 Rue des SablonsPerfect for a breakfast out the studio or a lunch too, Place du Sablon just next to the studio street. ~ 6-12€
Soul
20 Rue de la samaritaineBio and vert natural food restaurant, directly in the street of the house). ~ 20-25€
Highly recommended by Michelin guide and Trip Advisor, French gastronomy and cozy atmosphere. ~ 30-40€
16 locals recommend
L'Idiot du Village
19 Rue Notre-SeigneurHighly recommended by Michelin guide and Trip Advisor, French gastronomy and cozy atmosphere. ~ 30-40€
Typical Belgian food restaurant with a lot of dishes based on special Belgian beers). ~ 12-25€
48 locals recommend
Nüetnigenough
25 Rue du LombardTypical Belgian food restaurant with a lot of dishes based on special Belgian beers). ~ 12-25€
(Lebanese restaurant in the Blaes Street which serves good sandwiches, falafel and durums), 5-10€
15 locals recommend
AL JANNAH
59 Rue Blaes(Lebanese restaurant in the Blaes Street which serves good sandwiches, falafel and durums), 5-10€
Easy Tempo
Contemporary Italian restaurant in the Rue Haute very nice. ~ 15-20€
Directly next to the Place du Jeu de Balle the most important flea market of Brussels, good bread-pistolets with meat loaf, onions soups and
beers, very cheap and simple but great. ~ 4-8€
19 locals recommend
La Clef d'Or
1 Place du Jeu de BalleDirectly next to the Place du Jeu de Balle the most important flea market of Brussels, good bread-pistolets with meat loaf, onions soups and
beers, very cheap and simple but great. ~ 4-8€
Managed by a spanish association, it's a bar and in the same time a huge refectory where you can get all sorts of tapas for a good prices + Asturian cider. A very surprising place! ~ 7-12€
6 locals recommend
Centro Cabraliego
171 Rue HauteManaged by a spanish association, it's a bar and in the same time a huge refectory where you can get all sorts of tapas for a good prices + Asturian cider. A very surprising place! ~ 7-12€
Ideally located next to the museums place and the Mont des Arts, an amazing golden sculpture decorates the ceiling. ~ 30-40€
8 locals recommend
Kwint
1 Mont des ArtsIdeally located next to the museums place and the Mont des Arts, an amazing golden sculpture decorates the ceiling. ~ 30-40€
Quiches, wraps, croques-monsieurs and plenty of very tasteful wines. ~ 12-15€
27 locals recommend
Les Pénates
42 Rue de VergniesQuiches, wraps, croques-monsieurs and plenty of very tasteful wines. ~ 12-15€
Little restaurant company located in various areas of Brussels including the Flagey and Saint Gilles, cut and weight pizzas slices system. ~ 6-10€
55 locals recommend
MAMMA ROMA
5 Chau. de VleurgatLittle restaurant company located in various areas of Brussels including the Flagey and Saint Gilles, cut and weight pizzas slices system. ~ 6-10€
Friterie snack of the Place Flagey, the most famous and appreciated of Brussels certainly. ~ 3-5€
265 locals recommend
Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyFriterie snack of the Place Flagey, the most famous and appreciated of Brussels certainly. ~ 3-5€
Little restaurant which offers the best burgers of Brussels. ~ 15-20€
58 locals recommend
Les Super Filles du Tram
22 Rue LesbroussartLittle restaurant which offers the best burgers of Brussels. ~ 15-20€
Little restaurant a bit out from the move of the area, very intimate, good wines and comfortable sofas. ~ 10-15€
17 locals recommend
Delecta
5 Rue LannoyLittle restaurant a bit out from the move of the area, very intimate, good wines and comfortable sofas. ~ 10-15€
Sushis restaurant, my favourite of Brussels, they even serve sushis with foie gras and it's cheap, it's not that far from the Flagey area near the are
called Châtelains, next to Avenue Louise.
131 locals recommend
Makisu
5 Rue du BailliSushis restaurant, my favourite of Brussels, they even serve sushis with foie gras and it's cheap, it's not that far from the Flagey area near the are
called Châtelains, next to Avenue Louise.
Not that far from the canal and closer to the Halles Saint Géry, it's a concrete bar which explains its name "Bar-béton". It's raw and sophisticated aspect in the same time.
91 locals recommend
Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine DansaertNot that far from the canal and closer to the Halles Saint Géry, it's a concrete bar which explains its name "Bar-béton". It's raw and sophisticated aspect in the same time.
Around the Place Sainte Catherine, a Flemish bar with for once in while some great gigs, nice decoration, I like the toilets sinks.
125 locals recommend
Monk
22 Rue Sainte-CatherineAround the Place Sainte Catherine, a Flemish bar with for once in while some great gigs, nice decoration, I like the toilets sinks.
Small and intimate atmosphere bar of the Rue de Flandres, red lighting ambience.
8 locals recommend
Vlaamsesteenweg 37
37 Rue de FlandreSmall and intimate atmosphere bar of the Rue de Flandres, red lighting ambience.
Just beside the KVS, the National Flemish Theater, not that far from the Sainte Catherine area, very large bar recently decorated, ideal for an aperitif.
38 locals recommend
Flamingo
177 Rue de LaekenJust beside the KVS, the National Flemish Theater, not that far from the Sainte Catherine area, very large bar recently decorated, ideal for an aperitif.
Very large open space in Art Déco style located on the groundfloor of the former national TV-radio buildings, really unique place in Brussels.
355 locals recommend
Café Belga
18 Pl. Eugène FlageyVery large open space in Art Déco style located on the groundfloor of the former national TV-radio buildings, really unique place in Brussels.
Typical bar-café-brasserie of Brussels, art nouveau decoration with colored glass details very nice, you can get quickly some food as lasagnes, spaghettis, wraps.
84 locals recommend
Brasserie Verschueren
11 Parv. de Saint-GillesTypical bar-café-brasserie of Brussels, art nouveau decoration with colored glass details very nice, you can get quickly some food as lasagnes, spaghettis, wraps.
As nice as Brasserie Verschueren especially in summer with the terraces, you can get some food too, very good goat cheese and bacon salad, very cheap!
Parvis de Saint-Gilles 55
As nice as Brasserie Verschueren especially in summer with the terraces, you can get some food too, very good goat cheese and bacon salad, very cheap!
Lilicup
65 Rue du PageUnbelievable cupcakes!
Next to the Café Central still in the Saint-Géry area, some little and very intimate gigs, most of jazz and organic music too, even during the day not only the evenings: http://www.zebrabar.be/
25 locals recommend
Zebra
33 Pl. Saint-GéryNext to the Café Central still in the Saint-Géry area, some little and very intimate gigs, most of jazz and organic music too, even during the day not only the evenings: http://www.zebrabar.be/
Café Kafka (just next to Saint-Géry, with various kinds of music as electronic, acoustic, world music and sometimes gigs on
sunday): https://www.facebook.com/pages/Caf%C3%A9-Kafka/188789167829337
11 locals recommend
Café Kafka
21 Rue des PoissonniersCafé Kafka (just next to Saint-Géry, with various kinds of music as electronic, acoustic, world music and sometimes gigs on
sunday): https://www.facebook.com/pages/Caf%C3%A9-Kafka/188789167829337
The atmosphere is very cozy, it's even possible to eat sit down on sofas. Very good and various dishes like burgers with truffle sauce, "salades liégeoises" with duck, good pastas and salades plates.
14 locals recommend
Le Malte
30 Rue BerckmansThe atmosphere is very cozy, it's even possible to eat sit down on sofas. Very good and various dishes like burgers with truffle sauce, "salades liégeoises" with duck, good pastas and salades plates.
Ideal place for having a brunch, a very large indoor space with a courtyard beside and very nice decorations of design, vintage and artistic objects. Try Croque-Madames or Cheesburgers, they're nice!
44 locals recommend
Chicago Café
45 Rue de FlandreIdeal place for having a brunch, a very large indoor space with a courtyard beside and very nice decorations of design, vintage and artistic objects. Try Croque-Madames or Cheesburgers, they're nice!
Many choices of special meat dishes on the blackboard menu (delicious leg of lamb, Chimay carbonnades, chili con carne, goulash, veal, etc). Definitely worth and the atmosphere is cozzy!
29 locals recommend
9 et Voisins
1 Rue Van ArteveldeMany choices of special meat dishes on the blackboard menu (delicious leg of lamb, Chimay carbonnades, chili con carne, goulash, veal, etc). Definitely worth and the atmosphere is cozzy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Main bars area of Brussels with around nice bars as Zébra, le Roi des Belges. Having a look into the central building of the Halles
St Géry is really worth.
165 locals recommend
Halles Saint-Géry - Agora bruxelloise
1 Pl. Saint-GéryMain bars area of Brussels with around nice bars as Zébra, le Roi des Belges. Having a look into the central building of the Halles
St Géry is really worth.
Next to canal in the Flemish area of Central town, very nicely decorated and well located.
9 locals recommend
Antoine Dansaertstraat 209
209 Rue Antoine DansaertNext to canal in the Flemish area of Central town, very nicely decorated and well located.
Next to the Boulevard Anspach Avenue, just beside the Ancienne Belgique hall concerts venue, green dominant colour and nice mezzanine with decorative metal balustrades.
61 locals recommend
Bonnefooi
8 Rue des PierresNext to the Boulevard Anspach Avenue, just beside the Ancienne Belgique hall concerts venue, green dominant colour and nice mezzanine with decorative metal balustrades.
Next to the Saint Géry Halls, very cozy bar in Rue Antoine Dansaert with a circular mezzanine above the bar.
146 locals recommend
L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine DansaertNext to the Saint Géry Halls, very cozy bar in Rue Antoine Dansaert with a circular mezzanine above the bar.
The biggest Belgian special beers bar of Brussels, it's quite touristic but it's really worth to get inside and have a look on the beers menu.
368 locals recommend
Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la FidélitéThe biggest Belgian special beers bar of Brussels, it's quite touristic but it's really worth to get inside and have a look on the beers menu.
Same kind of musical program as the Ateliers Claus, it's in the Saint-Géry bars zone: http://lecafecentral.com/
41 locals recommend
Café Central
14 BorgwalSame kind of musical program as the Ateliers Claus, it's in the Saint-Géry bars zone: http://lecafecentral.com/
Arts & Culture
It's the place of nice and experimental music to be: http://www.lesateliersclaus.com/
25 locals recommend
Les Ateliers Claus
15 Rue CrickxIt's the place of nice and experimental music to be: http://www.lesateliersclaus.com/
It's the museum of Arts in Belgium to be, exhibiting all of the styles from
many periods: http://www.fine-arts-museum.be
216 locals recommend
Musee Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
3 Rue de la RégenceIt's the museum of Arts in Belgium to be, exhibiting all of the styles from
many periods: http://www.fine-arts-museum.be
Certainly the most complete collection of surréalisme paintings of Magritte: http://www.museemagritte-
museum.be
489 locals recommend
Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleCertainly the most complete collection of surréalisme paintings of Magritte: http://www.museemagritte-
museum.be
Like the "little brother" of the Musée des Beaux Arts, there are always exhibitions there most of the time for free, and some gigs as well and
theatre shows, lectures too.
128 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts, Brussels
23 Rue RavensteinLike the "little brother" of the Musée des Beaux Arts, there are always exhibitions there most of the time for free, and some gigs as well and
theatre shows, lectures too.
Or called "Centrale électrique", same sorts of exhibitions in the Wiels but a bit smaller and the spaces are a bit industrial and
rough too allowing all sorts of arts installations.
Place Sainte-Catherine 44
44 Place Sainte-CatherineOr called "Centrale électrique", same sorts of exhibitions in the Wiels but a bit smaller and the spaces are a bit industrial and
rough too allowing all sorts of arts installations.
Main Contemporary Art Center of Brussels which is a former industrial tower of modernism style, always a lot of exhibitions with
temporary and permanent ones.
198 locals recommend
Wiels
354 Av. Van VolxemMain Contemporary Art Center of Brussels which is a former industrial tower of modernism style, always a lot of exhibitions with
temporary and permanent ones.
Everything Else
Very very near from home and often a lot of concerts as interesting as the ones of Ateliers Claus: http://www.recyclart.be
52 locals recommend
RECYCLART
13 ManchesterstraatVery very near from home and often a lot of concerts as interesting as the ones of Ateliers Claus: http://www.recyclart.be
In the house street, in the basement and it's just a really surprising and unexpected space which is definitely worth to see, all types of events as theatre or music: http://www.lasamaritaine.be
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In the house street, in the basement and it's just a really surprising and unexpected space which is definitely worth to see, all types of events as theatre or music: http://www.lasamaritaine.be
It's mainly contemporary dance shows but sometimes gigs too, and from inside the existing church it's definitely
good looking: http://www.brigittines.be
27 locals recommend
Les Brigittines
1 Pt Rue des BrigittinesIt's mainly contemporary dance shows but sometimes gigs too, and from inside the existing church it's definitely
good looking: http://www.brigittines.be
Very near the Grande Place it's as important as the Jazz Station but essentially focused on gigs and it's a restaurant in the same time
too: http://www.themusicvillage.com
9 locals recommend
The Music Village
50 Rue des PierresVery near the Grande Place it's as important as the Jazz Station but essentially focused on gigs and it's a restaurant in the same time
too: http://www.themusicvillage.com
Middle-size venue than the previous ones but not massive size neither, the program is much more developed and the gigs offer is more regular : http://www.vkconcerts.be/
VK concerts
76 Rue de l'EcoleMiddle-size venue than the previous ones but not massive size neither, the program is much more developed and the gigs offer is more regular : http://www.vkconcerts.be/
Other place where you could find other jazz gigs or other types of music shows: http://www.theatremarni.com
23 locals recommend
Théâtre Marni
25 Rue de VergniesOther place where you could find other jazz gigs or other types of music shows: http://www.theatremarni.com
For once in a while not always some gigs of jazz, world or alternative music and dj sets
too: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LAm%C3%A8re-%C3%A0-Boire/166937240074311?fref=ts
Belvédèrestraat 8
8 Rue du BelvédèreFor once in a while not always some gigs of jazz, world or alternative music and dj sets
too: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LAm%C3%A8re-%C3%A0-Boire/166937240074311?fref=ts
In the same street of L'Amère à boire, just beside the Place Flagey and its Café Belga, music program very similar too.
Rue du Belvédère 18
In the same street of L'Amère à boire, just beside the Place Flagey and its Café Belga, music program very similar too.
The gigs program is a bit similar as the Ateliers Claus one, the place is high and large with something a bit of port and
rough: http://www.magasin4.be/
15 locals recommend
Magasin 4
158 Av. du PortThe gigs program is a bit similar as the Ateliers Claus one, the place is high and large with something a bit of port and
rough: http://www.magasin4.be/
Certainly the main jazz place of Brussels, it's only a venue it's also an exhibitions space about jazz: http://jazzstation.be
12 locals recommend
Chaussée de Louvain railway station
193 Chau. de LouvainCertainly the main jazz place of Brussels, it's only a venue it's also an exhibitions space about jazz: http://jazzstation.be
Art Deco stunning building designed by Victor Horta with a rooftop terrace: http://www.mim.be/ http://brusselsmuseums.be/en/museum/71-musical-instruments-museum-mim
427 locals recommend
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la CourArt Deco stunning building designed by Victor Horta with a rooftop terrace: http://www.mim.be/ http://brusselsmuseums.be/en/museum/71-musical-instruments-museum-mim
Essentials
Very closed to the house, it's a former wines industry renovated and transformed. great space experience
as well and the food is good, get there for having your breakfast will make you happy.
Rue des Tanneurs 58
58 Rue des TanneursVery closed to the house, it's a former wines industry renovated and transformed. great space experience
as well and the food is good, get there for having your breakfast will make you happy.
Proxy Delhaize Rue Haute
221 Rue HauteSupermarket of the Marolles area.
Sightseeing
It's the main flea market of Brussels, wandering there between all these eclectic objets has something really fascinating.
364 locals recommend
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleIt's the main flea market of Brussels, wandering there between all these eclectic objets has something really fascinating.
At the bottom of this massive building (even bigger than St. Peter's Basilica in Roma) you can appreciate one of the most panoramic and impressive views on Brussels, especially with sunsets!
203 locals recommend
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Pl. PoelaertAt the bottom of this massive building (even bigger than St. Peter's Basilica in Roma) you can appreciate one of the most panoramic and impressive views on Brussels, especially with sunsets!
Beautiful contemporary public garden organized in terraces with great views on the city offering beautiful sunsets!
54 locals recommend
Mont des Arts
Mont des ArtsBeautiful contemporary public garden organized in terraces with great views on the city offering beautiful sunsets!
The beautiful Grande Place de Bruxelles, worth to have a look on it with the night lightings.
913 locals recommend
Grand-Place
The beautiful Grande Place de Bruxelles, worth to have a look on it with the night lightings.
Manneken Pis
Not that far from the house by feet you will see!