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Best Restaurants in Brussels
Best restaurants in Brussels


Last update: December 2013

Introduction

Brussels is one of the gourmet capitals of Europe. It is the third most starred European city by Michelin (18 starred restaurants as of 2012), only superseded by Paris and London. Brussels also ranks fifth in terms of total Gault-Millau toques, behind Paris, London, Vienna and Lyon.

This guide aims at providing an easy overview of exceptional eateries in the EU capital. For more in-depth information on each establishment just follow the links to the official websites.

Michelin Red Guide awards from 1 to 3 stars to the most outstanding restaurants, solely based on the cooking and wine list. Stars in brackets means they have recently been lost. Many restaurants are recommended by the guide without being awarded any star. These are simply indicated here by a 'yes' in this column. Michelin has a separate rating for the atmosphere, decor, service and overall charm of a place, indicated by forks and spoons. These are not listed here.

The Gault & Millau Guide gives ratings from 1/20 to 19.5/20. Recommended restaurants are those with a rating of 12/20 or above.

Besides the Michelin and Gault & Millau ratings, we also listed the affiliation to the Maîtres-Cuisiniers de Belgique (Master-Chefs of Belgium) and to Euro-Toques, an association promoting healthy and quality cooking, favouring seasonal products from local producers, balanced meals and culinary traditions.


The right column denotes our own rating, attributing half of the points to the cuisine and the other half to the atmosphere and setting.

Top-rated restaurants in Brussels

Name
Address
Municipality
Eupedia
L'Alban Chambon Place De Brouckère, 31
(Metropole Hotel)
Brussels-City
yes
15/20
yes
no
-
Alexandre Rue du Midi, 164
Brussels (Centre)
Michelin star.gif
16/20
no
no
-
La Belle Maraîchère Place Sainte Catherine, 11
Brussels-City
yes
14/20
yes
yes
-
Le Bistro du Mail Rue du Mail, 81
Ixelles
-
15/20
no
no
-
Bon-Bon Avenue de Tervuren, 453
Woluwe-St-Pierre
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19/20
yes
no
Bruneau Avenue Broustin 73-75
Ganshoren
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18/20
yes
no
-
Le Chalet de la Forêt Drève de Lorraine, 43
Uccle
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17/20
yes
yes
Comme chez soi Place Rouppe, 23
Brussels-City
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19/20
yes
yes
Le Coriandre Rue Middelbourg, 21
Watermael-Boitsfort
yes
16/20
no
no
Les Deux Maisons Val des Seigneurs, 81
Woluwe-St-Pierre
yes
15/20
no
no
L'Ecailler du Palais Royal Rue Bodenbroek, 18
Brussels-City
(Michelin star.gif)
15/20
yes
no
-
Les Flâneries Gourmandes Rue Berckmans, 2
Saint Gilles
yes
15/20
no
no
Inada Rue de la Source, 73
Saint Gilles
-
15/20
no
no
Jaloa Place Vieille Halle aux Blés, 31
Brussels-City
(Michelin star.gif)
16/20
no
no
-
Kamo Avenue des Saisons, 123
Ixelles
Michelin star.gif
16/20
no
no
Brasserie La Paix Rue Ropsy-Chaudron, 49
Anderlecht
Michelin star.gif
16/20
no
no
-
Le Passage Avenue J. et P. Carsoel, 13
Uccle
Michelin star.gif
17/20
no
no
Samouraï Rue du Fossé aux Loups, 28
Brussels-City
yes
16/20
no
no
San Daniele Avenue Charles Quint, 6
Ganshoren
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14/20
yes
no
Sea Grill Rue du Fossé aux Loups, 47
(SAS Radisson Hotel)
Brussels-City
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19/20
yes
no
Senza Nome Rue Royale Sainte-Marie, 22
Schaerbeek
Michelin star.gif
16/20
yes
no
-
Stirwen Chaussée Saint-Pierre, 15-17
Etterbeek
yes
15/20
yes
yes
-
La Truffe Noire Boulevard de la Cambre, 12
Brussels (Louise)
Michelin star.gif
16/20
no
no
-
Villa Lorraine Avenue Vivier d'Oie, 75
Brussels (Louise)
Michelin star.gif
15/20
yes
yes
WY New Bodenbroekstraat 22-24
Brussels (Sablon)
Michelin star.gif
15/20
no
no
-

Top-rated restaurants just outside Brussels

Name
Address
Municipality
Eupedia
Aloyse Kloos Terhulpsesteenweg, 2
Hoeilaert
yes
14/20
yes
no
Barbizon Welriekendedreef, 95
Overijse
(Michelin star.gif)
15/20
yes
yes
Bistro Margaux Dorpsplein, 3
Sint-Martens-Bodegem
Michelin star.gif
16/20
no
no
-
Brasserie Bijgaarden New Isidoor van Beverenstraat, 20
Groot-Bijgaarden
yes
-
no
no
-
Gril aux Herbes d'Evan Chaussée de Bruxelles, 21
Wemmel
yes
17/20
yes
no
Jacques Marit Chaussée de Nivelles, 336
Braine-l'Alleud
Michelin star.gif
14/20
no
no
Kasteel Diependael Tervuursesteenweg, 511
Elewijt
Michelin star.gif
16/20
no
no
-
Michel Gossetlaan, 31
Groot-Bijgaarden
Michelin star.gif
16/20
no
yes
-
Orange New Leuvensesteenweg, 614
Nossegem (Zaventem)
(Michelin star.gif)
13/20
no
no
-
Philippe Meyers New Rue Doyen Van Belle, 6
Braine-l'Alleud
yes
15/20
no
no
-
't Stoveke New Jetsestraat, 52
Strombeek Bever
Michelin star.gif
15/20
no
no
-
Terborght Oud Dorp, 16
Huizingen
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16/20
no
no

Restaurants with great atmosphere (ideal for dating or meeting friends)

Name
Address
Municipality
Eupedia
Barsey Avenue Louise, 381-383
(Warwick Barsey Hotel)
Brussels (Louise)
yes
-
no
no
-
Cospaia Rue Capitaine Crespel, 1
Ixelles
-
14/20
no
no
Loui Lounge & Bar Avenue Louise, 77
(Conrad Hotel)
Brussels (Louise)
yes
-
no
no
La Manufacture Rue Notre Dame du Sommeil, 12
Brussels-City
yes
-
no
no
-
Le Mess Avenue Louis Schmidt, 1
Etterbeek
-
12/20
no
yes
Millesime Rue Eugene Cattoir, 5
Ixelles
-
-
no
no
La Quincaillerie Rue du Page, 45
Ixelles
yes
13/20
no
no
-
Tribeca Avenue Louise, 412
Brussels (Louise)
yes
-
no
no
-
Vert de Gris Rue des Alexiens, 63
Brussels-City
-
-
no
no
-
Via Louiza Avenue Louise, 235
Ixelles
yes
-
no
no
-
YuMe Avenue de Tervueren, 292
Woluwe-St-Pierre
-
-
no
no

Other recommended restaurants in Brussels

Name
Address
Municipality
Eupedia
L'Auberg'In Rue au Bois, 198
Woluwe-St-Pierre
yes
-
no
no
-
Basil & Co. Avenue Louise, 156
Brussels (Louise)
yes
yes
no
no
Blue Elephant Chaussée de Waterloo, 1120
Uccle
yes
13/20
no
yes
Bocconi Rue de l'Amigo, 1
(Hotel Amigo)
Brussels-City
yes
12/20
yes
yes
-
Brighton Rue du Commerce, 9
(Stanhope Hotel)
Brussels (EU)
yes
-
no
no
-
Les Brigittines Aux Marches de la Chapelle Place de la Chapelle, 5
Brussels-City
yes
-
yes
no
-
Callens Café Avenue Louise, 480
Brussels (Louise)
-
12/20
no
yes
-
Castello Banfi Rue Bodenbroek, 12
Brussels-City
-
14/20
no
no
La Caudalie Rue J. Bassem, 111
Auderghem
yes
13/20
yes
no
Le Chalet Robinson Sentier de l'Embarcadère, 1
Brussels (La Cambre)
yes
-
no
no
-
Chez Marie Rue Alphonse de Witte, 40
Ixelles
(Michelin star.gif)
13/20
no
no
-
Chez Oki Rue Lesbroussart, 62
Ixelles
yes
13/20
no
no
Le Coq en Pâte Tomberg, 259
Woluwe-St-Lambert
yes
13/20
no
no
Chou Place de Londres, 4
Ixelles
yes
14/20
no
no
-
Crescendo Place Rogier, 3
(Sheraton Hotel)
Brussels-City
-
-
yes
no
-
La Cueva de Castilla Place Colignon, 14
Schaerbeek
yes
12/20
no
no
Les Dames Tartines Chaussée de Haecht, 58
Saint Josse
yes
14/20
no
no
-
Dolce Amaro Chaussée de Charleroi, 115
Saint Gilles
-
-
no
no
-
L'Epicerie Carrefour de l'Europe, 3
(Hotel Le Méridien)
Brussels-City
yes
(16/20)
yes
no
-
L'Esterel Bld A.Max 118-126
(Hotel Le Plaza)
Brussels-City
-
13/20
yes
yes
-
Le Fourneau Place Sainte Catherine, 8
Brussels-City
yes
(14/20)
no
no
-
Da Mimmo Avenue du Roi Chevalier, 24
Woluwe-St-Lambert
-
15/20
no
no
-
De Maurice à Olivier Chaussée de Roodebeek, 246
Woluwe-St-Lambert
(Michelin star.gif)
(13/20)
no
no
Leonor Avenue de la Porte de Hal, 19
Saint-Gilles
-
14/20
no
no
-
L&S Rue Voot, 20
Woluwe-St-Lambert
-
14/20
no
no
-
Madou's Provence Rue de la Presse, 23
Brussels-City
-
-
no
yes
La Maison du Cygne Rue Charles Buls, 2
Brussels-City
yes
13/20
no
no
-
Le Médicis Avenue de l'Escrime, 124
Woluwe-St-Pierre
yes
13/20
no
no
Le Mucha Avenue Jules Du Jardin, 23
Woluwe-St-Pierre
-
-
no
no
Museum Brasserie Rue de la Régence, 3 (Fine Arts Museums)
Brussels-City
yes
13/20
no
no
Le Neptune Rue Lesbroussart, 48
Ixelles
-
14/20
no
no
-
Nonbei Daigaku Avenue Adolphe Buyl, 31
Ixelles
-
15/20
no
no
Notos Rue de Livourne, 154
Brussels (Louise)
yes
15/20
no
no
-
Park Side Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, 24
Etterbeek
-
-
no
no
-
One52 Rue François Gay, 152
Woluwe-St-Pierre
yes
12/20
yes
no
Rouge Tomate Avenue Louise, 190
Brussels (Louise)
-
-
no
no
-
Saint Guidon Avenue Théo Verbeeck, 2
Anderlecht
yes
14/20
yes
no
-
Terre de Lune Avenue Prekelinden, 25
Woluwe-St-Lambert
yes
14/20
no
no
-
Thai Coffee Rue du Congrès, 50
Brussels-City
-
-
no
no
Les Uns avec les Hôtes Chaussée de Gand, 1121
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
yes
yes
no
no
-
Va Doux Vent New Rue des Carmélites, 93
Uccle
Michelin star.gif
13/20
no
no
-
Villa d'Este Rue de l'Etoile, 142
Uccle
yes
(15/20)
no
no
-
Le Zinneke Place de La Patrie, 26
Schaerbeek
-
-
no
yes

Check also

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Top 25 European cities by total Gault-Millau toques

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Europe's best 25 restaurants by San Pellegrino

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