Guidebook for Brussels
Food Scene
This is said to be one of the three best beer bars in the world ! It is actually just a nice place to relax, a beautifully renovated place on the soon to be pedestrianized central boulevards. Enjoy !
164 locals recommend
Moeder Lambic
8 Pl. FontainasThis is said to be one of the three best beer bars in the world ! It is actually just a nice place to relax, a beautifully renovated place on the soon to be pedestrianized central boulevards. Enjoy !
A lovely place to have some lovely food served by friendly people, the Yeti host the local residents' group's meetings - part of the fabric of Quartier Saint-Jacques !
20 locals recommend
Yeti
Rue de Bon SecoursA lovely place to have some lovely food served by friendly people, the Yeti host the local residents' group's meetings - part of the fabric of Quartier Saint-Jacques !
Copious and affordable food is served at Houtsiplou, which boasts a nice and very sunny terrace on place Rouppe.
74 locals recommend
Houtsiplou
9 Pl. RouppeCopious and affordable food is served at Houtsiplou, which boasts a nice and very sunny terrace on place Rouppe.
A relaxed atmosphere, mixed public, food to nibble from breakfast till late, a quiet and authentic place among the more touristy central cafés.
48 locals recommend
Kolenmarkt 91
91 Rue du Marché au Charbon KolenmarktA relaxed atmosphere, mixed public, food to nibble from breakfast till late, a quiet and authentic place among the more touristy central cafés.
Honest food at affordable prices, an authentic interior, a funnily mixed clientèle, a truly Brussels brasserie :-)
8 locals recommend
Plattesteen (Le) sprl
41 Rue du Marché au Charbon KolenmarktHonest food at affordable prices, an authentic interior, a funnily mixed clientèle, a truly Brussels brasserie :-)
A great place to have some very decent food in a quiet and refined atmosphere just off the busy place de la Monnaie. Please DO SHUN the Pop Up restaurant which is marring place de la Monnaie itself !
10 locals recommend
Muntpunt Library
6 Pl. de la MonnaieA great place to have some very decent food in a quiet and refined atmosphere just off the busy place de la Monnaie. Please DO SHUN the Pop Up restaurant which is marring place de la Monnaie itself !
Everything Else
A good place to get your organic food, they have incredible opening hours and are even open on Sunday, making for relaxed food shopping :-)
17 locals recommend
Natural Corner
1 Rue de l'EscalierA good place to get your organic food, they have incredible opening hours and are even open on Sunday, making for relaxed food shopping :-)
Located in a fantastic Art Nouveau industrial building, here is an indoor organic fruit & veg & bread market open Wed-Sun (until 4pm on Sat-Sun). Great brunch on Sundays in a hall next door.
11 locals recommend
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs
60A Rue des TanneursLocated in a fantastic Art Nouveau industrial building, here is an indoor organic fruit & veg & bread market open Wed-Sun (until 4pm on Sat-Sun). Great brunch on Sundays in a hall next door.
A yummy cheese shop with atmosphere !! All you can dream of in terms of cheese + some ham & pâté - and open until 7 pm !! Chez Catherine is an institution. Be ready to lick your fingers !!
11 locals recommend
Catherine
23 Rue du MidiA yummy cheese shop with atmosphere !! All you can dream of in terms of cheese + some ham & pâté - and open until 7 pm !! Chez Catherine is an institution. Be ready to lick your fingers !!
Mhhhh !!!!! This praline shop is a feast for the eyes and for the taste buds !!!! Do try the Violette... And of course stay away from milk chocolate (which equals mixing water into wine !! Yuk !!).
26 locals recommend
Neuhaus Brussel Galerie de la Reine
Mhhhh !!!!! This praline shop is a feast for the eyes and for the taste buds !!!! Do try the Violette... And of course stay away from milk chocolate (which equals mixing water into wine !! Yuk !!).
Good food, great views, lovely terrace - but you will have to sit with tourists :-/ You can access the MIM restaurant without visiting the museum itself - but the museum is a very good one to see !
23 locals recommend
Mim Restaurant
2 HofbergGood food, great views, lovely terrace - but you will have to sit with tourists :-/ You can access the MIM restaurant without visiting the museum itself - but the museum is a very good one to see !
Try their canteen for lunch ! It's on the top floor - and they grow vegetable on the rooftop ! A way to peep into our world... ;-)
16 locals recommend
Royal Library of Belgium
28 Bd de l'EmpereurTry their canteen for lunch ! It's on the top floor - and they grow vegetable on the rooftop ! A way to peep into our world... ;-)
The Crosby has a terrace on the top floor with some interesting views of Brussels - an alternative way to have a beer or coffee !
11 locals recommend
Crosly Bowling
36 Bd de l'EmpereurThe Crosby has a terrace on the top floor with some interesting views of Brussels - an alternative way to have a beer or coffee !
The flea market on Jeu de Balle is fun to see... The crowd is as improbable as some of the items that are sold there... And then try the Pin-Pon café housed in the ancient fire brigade barracks.
364 locals recommend
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleThe flea market on Jeu de Balle is fun to see... The crowd is as improbable as some of the items that are sold there... And then try the Pin-Pon café housed in the ancient fire brigade barracks.