40 cheap eats places in Brussels, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Brussels: the places editors actually return to. All Brussels food.
Maison Dandoy ★ 4.6
Rue Charles Buls 14, 1000 Brussels
Maison Dandoy in Brussels has been baking speculoos since Jean-Baptiste Dandoy opened in 1829. Open daily 09:30-22:00. At Rue Charles Buls 14.
MOK Coffee ★ 4.6
Rue Antoine Dansaert 196, 1000 Brussels
MOK in Brussels' Dansaert is the third-wave anchor: large bright cafe, single-origin espresso, in-house roasted beans. Brunch counter at the back.
Maison Dandoy Waffle Counter ★ 4.6
Rue Charles Buls 14, 1000 Brussels
Maison Dandoy in Brussels presses Brussels and Liège waffles in the queue line at Rue Charles Buls. Yeast-leavened batter for Brussels-style.
Maison Dandoy Rue au Beurre ★ 4.5
Rue au Beurre 31, 1000 Brussels
Maison Dandoy on Rue au Beurre in Brussels is the family's 1858 flagship beside the Grand Place. Philippe Dandoy moved the bakery here from Marche aux Herbes.
Boulangerie Charli ★ 4.5
Rue Sainte-Catherine 34, 1000 Brussels
Boulangerie Charli in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine has run since 2009 under Charles Reboulet. Organic flour, no additives, long-fermented sourdough.
Boulengier ★ 4.5
Avenue Jean Volders 11, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Boulengier in Brussels' Saint-Gilles has been baking 24-hour-fermented sourdough on Avenue Jean Volders since 2018, founded by Marc Paeps and Christopher.
Wittamer ★ 4.5
Place du Grand Sablon 12, 1000 Brussels
Wittamer in Brussels has held the Sablon corner since 1910. The family patisserie supplies the Belgian royal house, with a tea room at number 6.
Frederic Blondeel ★ 4.5
Quai aux Briques 24, 1000 Brussels
Frederic Blondeel in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine roasts single-origin cocoa in his Quai aux Briques workshop. Open tue-sun 10:00-18:30. Booking recommended.
OR Coffee Bar ★ 4.5
Rue Auguste Orts 9, 1000 Brussels
OR Coffee Bar in Brussels' Saint-Gery has the third-wave pedigree from the early 2010s. Single-origin espresso and filter at the marble counter.
Maison Antoine ★ 4.5
Place Jourdan 1, 1040 Etterbeek
Maison Antoine in Brussels' Place Jourdan has been the canonical fritkot since 1948. Open daily 11:30-01:00, fri-sat to 02:00. At Place Jourdan 1.
Noordzee Mer du Nord Counter ★ 4.5
Rue Sainte-Catherine 45, 1000 Brussels
Noordzee Mer du Nord in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine is the standing-only seafood counter. Shrimp croquettes, fish soup, oysters and grilled langoustines.
Maison Antoine ★ 4.5
Place Jourdan 1, 1040 Etterbeek
Maison Antoine in Brussels' Place Jourdan has been the canonical fritkot since 1948. At Place Jourdan 1. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Noordzee Mer du Nord ★ 4.5
Rue Sainte-Catherine 45, 1000 Brussels
Noordzee Mer du Nord in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine is the standing-only seafood counter. Shrimp croquettes, fish soup, oysters and grilled langoustines.
Renard Bakery ★ 4.4
Place Fernand Cocq 3, 1050 Ixelles
Renard Bakery in Brussels' Ixelles has been running on Place Fernand Cocq since 2015 under Laurent and Sophie. Sourdough breads, viennoiseries.
Yasushi Sasaki Patisserie ★ 4.4
Avenue des Franciscains 10, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
Yasushi Sasaki in Brussels' Woluwe-Saint-Pierre runs Japanese-French patisserie in the Chant d'Oiseau quarter since 2007. Open wed-sun 11:00-18:00.
Belga and Co Bailli ★ 4.4
Rue du Bailli 7, 1050 Ixelles
Belga and Co's Bailli flagship in Brussels' Ixelles serves house-roasted beans from a marble bar. Order the flat white. Booking recommended.
A La Mort Subite ★ 4.4
Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potageres 7, 1000 Brussels
A La Mort Subite in Brussels has been pouring gueuze since 1928 in the Belle Epoque cafe behind the Galeries Saint-Hubert. Order the gueuze lambic.
Frit Flagey ★ 4.4
Place Eugène Flagey, 1050 Ixelles
Frit Flagey in Brussels' Ixelles is the green caravan on the south side of Place Eugène Flagey. Hand-cut Bintje potatoes, double-fried in beef fat.
Frit Flagey ★ 4.4
Place Eugène Flagey, 1050 Ixelles
Frit Flagey in Brussels' Ixelles is the green caravan on Place Eugène Flagey. Booking recommended. Reservations advised. Cash and card accepted.
Yummy Bowl ★ 4.4
Rue des Eperonniers 49, 1000 Brussels
Yummy Bowl in Brussels' city centre serves vegetarian and vegan bowls a few streets off the Grand Place. At Rue des Eperonniers 49. Booking recommended.
Knees to Chin ★ 4.4
Rue de Livourne 125-127, 1050 Ixelles
Knees to Chin in Brussels' Ixelles serves Vietnamese-inspired summer rolls and bowls with vegan options at the Bailli flagship. Counter ordering.
Le Cirio ★ 4.3
Rue de la Bourse 18, 1000 Brussels
Le Cirio in Brussels has been pouring half en half (white wine and sparkling) since Francesco Cirio opened in 1886. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Karsmakers Coffee House ★ 4.3
Rue de Treves 20, 1050 Ixelles
Karsmakers Coffee House in Brussels' European Quarter has run specialty coffee and New York bagels since Jay Karsmakers opened in 2008. At Rue de Treves 20.
Hinterland ★ 4.3
Chaussée de Charleroi 179, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Hinterland in Brussels' Saint-Gilles runs all-day breakfast and brunch from a corner shop on Chaussee de Charleroi. Order the specialty espresso.
Place Flagey Sunday Food Market Stalls ★ 4.3
Place Eugène Flagey, 1050 Ixelles
Place Eugène Flagey Sunday market in Brussels' Ixelles runs around the Maison de la Radio. Open sat 08:00-14:00, sun 08:00-14:00. Booking recommended.
Cafe Belga ★ 4.2
Place Eugène Flagey 18, 1050 Ixelles
Cafe Belga in Brussels' Flagey occupies the Art Deco corner of the Maison de la Radio. Order the cafe latte. At Place Eugène Flagey 18. Booking recommended.
Honest Coffee ★ 4.2
Rue du Croissant 34, 1190 Forest
Honest Coffee in Brussels' Forest is the corner roastery cafe on Rue du Croissant with house-roasted beans. Order the house-roasted ethiopian filter.
Frank. ★ 4.2
Rue des Princes 14, 1000 Brussels
Frank. in Brussels serves third-wave specialty espresso and Australian-style brunch on Rue des Princes next to la Monnaie opera house. At Rue des Princes 14.
Fritland ★ 4.2
Rue Henri Maus 49, 1000 Brussels
Fritland in Brussels is the late-night frites window behind the Bourse. The mitraillette (frites and meat in a baguette) is the cult Brussels dish.
Marche du Midi Mediterranean Grill Stalls ★ 4.2
Gare du Midi forecourt, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Marche du Midi grill stalls in Brussels fire Moroccan and Tunisian merguez every Sunday morning. The stalls run along the Gare du Midi forecourt.
Friterie Tabora ★ 4.2
Rue de Tabora 2, 1000 Brussels
Friterie Tabora in Brussels city centre is the late-night fritkot on the corner of Rue de Tabora behind the Bourse. Open daily 11:00-06:00 next morning.
Fritland ★ 4.2
Rue Henri Maus 49, 1000 Brussels
Fritland in Brussels is the late-night frites window behind the Bourse. The mitraillette (frites and meat in a baguette) is the cult Brussels dish.
Marche du Midi Stalls ★ 4.2
Gare du Midi forecourt, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Marche du Midi stalls in Brussels fire Moroccan and Tunisian merguez every Sunday morning. At Gare du Midi forecourt. Cash and card accepted.
Gaufres and Waffles ★ 4.1
Galerie du Roi 6, 1000 Brussels
Gaufres and Waffles in the Galerie du Roi is the Brussels waffle counter built around recipes by double Michelin-starred Yves Mattagne, both sweet (chocolate.
Peck 47 ★ 4.1
Rue du Marche aux Poulets 47, 1000 Brussels
Peck 47 in Brussels' Saint-Gery is the brunch room near the Bourse with all-day pancakes and eggs. Specialty coffee from rotating Belgian roasters.
Bia Mara ★ 4.1
Rue du Marché aux Poulets 41, 1000 Brussels
Bia Mara in Brussels' Saint-Gery is the British-style fish and chips counter near the Bourse. Sustainable cod, hand-cut chips, condiment bar runs Belgian.
Le Falstaff ★ 4.0
Rue Henri Maus 17-25, 1000 Brussels
Le Falstaff in Brussels opened in 1903 behind the Bourse in an Art Nouveau and Art Deco interior. Order the belgian beer. At Rue Henri Maus 17-25.
Shezan ★ 4.0
Chaussee de Wavre 120, 1050 Ixelles
Shezan in Brussels' Ixelles serves Pakistani halal lunch under €16 on Chaussee de Wavre. At Chaussee de Wavre 120. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Frietkot Atomium ★ 3.8
Boulevard du Centenaire (Eeuwfeestlaan), 1020 Laken
Frietkot Atomium in Brussels' Heysel sits at the foot of the Atomium spheres on Boulevard du Centenaire (Eeuwfeestlaan in Laken) serving frites and Belgian.
Vitalgaufre ★ 3.8
Rue Neuve 25, 1000 Brussels
Vitalgaufre in Brussels has been pressing Liège-style sugar waffles by hand since 1998 from Rue Neuve. At Rue Neuve 25. Booking recommended.