Brussels

5 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.

5 places to eat and drink in Brussels

Belgian waffles (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Maison Dandoy

Bakery · Centre

£ Inexpensive

A historic biscuit shop making speculoos, waffles and gingerbread since 1829.

Known for: Speculoos biscuits, waffles

Under about £17 per person

Local favourite Good for Couples · Families

A cone of frites (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Fritland

Restaurant · Bourse

£ Inexpensive

A beloved frites stand with crispy fries and a long list of sauces, a Brussels classic.

Known for: Frites with sauces

Under about £17 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Frit Flagey, Ixelles, Brussels

Frit Flagey

Restaurant · Ixelles

£ Inexpensive

A famous frites stand on Place Flagey with a loyal local following.

Known for: Frites

Under about £17 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

À la Mort Subite, Centre, Brussels

À la Mort Subite

Bar · Centre

££ Mid-range

An historic café bar from 1928 with mirrors and wooden panelling, serving gueuze and cherry beer.

Known for: Gueuze and fruit beers

About £17–35 per person

Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples

Delirium Café, Centre, Brussels

Delirium Café

Bar · Centre

££ Mid-range

A huge bar with a long list of beers from Belgium and around the world.

Known for: More than 2,000 beers

About £17–35 per person

Good for Groups · Couples

£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.

Local dishes to try in Brussels 3
  • Belgian waffles

    Light Brussels waffles or crisp Liège waffles, from a street stand or a salon

  • Moules-frites

    The national dish: mussels with fries

  • Speculoos

    Spiced biscuits, the classic Belgian coffee companion

Food markets & tastings in Things to Do 2