Chez Leon
Order Jumbo Zeeland mussels, plumper and more generous, in a generous pot with crispy fries.
Chez Leon has run on Rue des Bouchers 18 since 1893, when Léon Vanlancker opened his Friture Léon, and its menu features Jumbo Zeeland mussels.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Brussels actually eats.
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Aux Armes de Bruxelles
Order Flemish beef stew, vol-au-vent or shrimp croquettes, classics that have been on the menu for years.
Aux Armes de Bruxelles, at Rue des Bouchers 13, has kept the same rooms and recipes since 1921, with classics such as vol-au-vent and Flemish beef stew.
Au Vieux Saint Martin
- ★ 4.3
- Belgian Brasserie
- €€€
- Sablon
Order The Filet Américain, a recipe created by Joseph Niels in 1924.
Au Vieux Saint Martin has been a Brussels landmark on Place du Grand Sablon since 1968; the Niels family's ancestor invented the Filet Américain in 1924.
Taste shrimp croquettes with a local in Brussels
3 of the casual dining on this list are known for shrimp croquettes.
In 't Spinnekopke
In 't Spinnekopke is a Belgian estaminet at Place du Jardin aux Fleurs 1 in Brussels, open Thursday to Sunday at midday and Wednesday to Saturday for dinner.
Les Brigittines
Les Brigittines is a restaurant at 5 Place de la Chapelle in Brussels, run by master cook Dirk Myny, with a carte and an evening menu, Monday to Friday.
Brasserie Ploegmans
Brasserie Ploegmans is a Belgian brasserie at Rue Haute 148, with a retro atmosphere and many dishes of the day, where Brussels locals eat at midday.
Volle Gas
Volle Gas is a friendly brasserie on Place Fernand Cocq serving Belgian classics with a terrace; it belongs to the Belgian group Nonante Folies.
Au Stekerlapatte
Order Mussels in four flavors, Flemish carbonnade, or scallops with endives.
Au Stekerlapatte is a Belgian bistro at Rue des Prêtres 4 in the Marolles, a meeting point for artists since 1974, serving Brussels specialties.
Noordzee Mer du Nord
Order Croquettes aux crevettes grises, fried calamari or plancha scampi.
Noordzee Mer du Nord is a fishmonger and fishbar at Rue Sainte-Catherine 45 in Brussels, serving fried calamari, plancha scampi and shrimp croquettes.
Friture Rene
- ★ 4.3
- Belgian
- Anderlecht
Friture René is a Belgian restaurant at Place de la Résistance 14, 1070 Anderlecht, open Wednesday to Sunday.
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Racines
Order House-made tagliolini with parmesan and cavolo nero, or the San Marzano tomato flan with olive oil.
Racines is an Italian restaurant at Chaussée d'Ixelles 353 that reinvents traditional Italian dishes, all homemade, with a menu that changes almost daily.
Henri
- ★ 4.2
- Modern French
- €€€
- Dansaert
Resto Henri at Vlaamsesteenweg 113 in Brussels cooks classic dishes with creative suggestions, sometimes with a Spanish twist, that change every four weeks.
Toukoul
Order Shared dishes eaten with injera, the delicate tef flatbread that replaces plate and cutlery.
Toukoul is an Ethiopian restaurant at Rue de Laeken 34, open since 2012 as a cultural house, where life is marked by live concerts and coffee ceremonies.
Bia Mara
Bia Mara is a fish and chips restaurant at Rue du Marché aux Poulets 41, 1000 Brussels, open every day of the week.
ONGBA
- ★ 4.3
- Vietnamese
- €€
- Ixelles
ONGBA is a Vietnamese restaurant at Rue Lesbroussart 52 in Ixelles, with a street food lineup of snacks, spring rolls and casseroles ideal for sharing.
Humphrey
Humphrey is a restaurant at Rue Saint-Laurent 36-38 in Brussels serving Filipino-inspired sharing plates, with chef Glen Ramaekers in the kitchen.
Le Varietes
- ★ 4.2
- Belgian Brasserie
- €€
- Ixelles
Order Spit-roasted chicken, named among the house specialties.
Le Variétés is a brasserie-rotisserie near Place Flagey, on the ground floor of the Flagey Liner, serving Belgian classics and spit-roasted chicken.
Fanny Thai
- ★ 4.1
- Thai
- Saint-Gilles
Fanny Thai is a Thai restaurant at Rue Jules Van Praet 36, open Mon to Fri 12:00 to 14:45 and 18:00 to 23:15, with non-stop cooking on weekends.
Strofilia
- ★ 4.4
- Greek
Order Grilled octopus, grilled calamari or a Greek salad, among the mezes to share.
Strofilia serves Greek gastronomy in Brussels as mezes only, small plates to share with friends with ouzo or wine, at Rue du Marché aux Porcs 11/13.
La Porteuse d'Eau
- ★ 4.3
- Belgian
Order Waterzooi, carbonnades or chicon gratin, the Belgian specialties on its menu.
La Porteuse d'Eau is an Art Nouveau brasserie-restaurant in Saint-Gilles, cooking with beer and serving Belgian specialties such as waterzooi and carbonnades.
London - Brasserie Restaurant
- ★ 4.3
- French
London Brasserie, on Place du Luxembourg in Ixelles, is a friendly place to eat with colleagues, friends or family, near the European Parliament.
Spoonful of India
- ★ 4.3
- Indian
Order Butter Chicken or Biryani, or the Discovery Thali at 22 euros veg and 25 euros non-veg.
Spoonful of India, at Rue Sainte-Catherine 22, serves authentic regional Indian dishes, from Butter Chicken and Biryani to lesser-known specialties.
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