CuisineItalian
Price€€
Neighborhoodixelles
HoursTue-Thu 19:00-22:00; Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00; Sat 19:00-22:00; Sun-Mon closed
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Why locals love it: Italian-Belgian dining room on Chaussee d'Ixelles with natural-wine pairings and hand-rolled pasta; Bib Gourmand listed but books a week ahead.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bar seats face the open kitchen; lunch is the budget pick.

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Address: Chaussee d'Ixelles 353, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels

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Brasserie de l'Ermitage ★ 4.5

Belgian€€Fri-Sat 14:00-22:00, Sun-Thu closed

Brasserie de l'Ermitage is anderlecht nano-brewery on rue lambert crickx that brews modern belgian craft and pours only friday-saturday afternoons.

Why locals love it: Anderlecht nano-brewery on Rue Lambert Crickx that brews modern Belgian craft and pours only Friday-Saturday afternoons.

Tip: Taproom Friday and Saturday 14:00-22:00; bring cash for the smaller producers' bottles.

Rue Lambert Crickx 26, 1070 Anderlecht

Humphrey ★ 4.1

Filipino€€Mon 12:00-15:00, Mon 18:00-22:30, Tue 12:00-15:00, Tue 18:00-22:30, Wed 12:00-15:00, Wed 18:00-22:30, Thu 12:00-15:00, Thu 18:00-22:30, Fri 12:00-15:00, Fri 18:00-22:30

Humphrey is a filipino room in Brussels. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Counter seats face the kitchen; the back table is the spot for groups of four.

Why locals love it: Centre-Sainte-Catherine dining room serving Filipino-inspired sharing plates with Belgian produce.

Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Counter seats face the kitchen; the back table is the spot for groups of four.

Rue Saint-Laurent 36-38, 1000 Brussels

Au Stekerlapatte ★ 4.0

Belgian€€Tue-Thu 12:00-14:30, 18:30-22:00, Fri 12:00-14:30, 18:30-23:00, Sat 18:30-23:00, Sun 12:00-15:00, 18:30-22:00, Mon closed

Au Stekerlapatte is side-street marolles bistro where locals eat boudin noir with caramelised apples on the same wood-panelled banquettes since 1974.

Why locals love it: Side-street Marolles bistro where locals eat boudin noir with caramelised apples on the same wood-panelled banquettes since 1974.

Tip: Closed Sunday. Open evenings only; the dining room fills with regulars night after night.

Rue des Prêtres 4, 1000 Brussels

In 't Spinnekopke ★ 4.3

Belgian€€Mon 18:30-23:00, Tue-Fri 12:00-14:30, 18:30-23:00, Sat 18:30-23:00, Sun closed

In 't Spinnekopke in Brussels: 18th-century estaminet on a quiet square that cooks Brussels-specific dishes with lambic beer as a sauce ingredient.

Why locals love it: 18th-century estaminet on a quiet square that cooks Brussels-specific dishes with lambic beer as a sauce ingredient.

Tip: Closed Sunday. The wooden banquettes are 1762; lambic list runs 30 bottles deep.

Place du Jardin aux Fleurs 1, 1000 Brussels

Friture Rene ★ 4.2

Belgian€€Wed-Sun 12:00-14:00, 18:00-21:30, Mon-Tue closed

Friture Rene is pre-war fritkot-bistro hybrid on place de la resistance in anderlecht: hand-cut beef-fat fries, steak from the grill, white-shirt waiters.

Why locals love it: Pre-war fritkot-bistro hybrid on Place de la Resistance in Anderlecht: hand-cut beef-fat fries, steak from the grill, white-shirt waiters.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Lunch service runs to 14:30; the dining room books out on weekends.

Place de la Résistance 14, 1070 Anderlecht

Boulengier ★ 4.8

Bakery€€Tue-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-18:00, Sun 07:00-17:00 (closed Monday)

Boulengier in Brussels: Saint-Gilles sourdough bakery that ferments breads for 24 hours, a habit most Brussels bakeries skip for faster turnover.

Why locals love it: Saint-Gilles sourdough bakery that ferments breads for 24 hours, a habit most Brussels bakeries skip for faster turnover.

Tip: Closed Monday. The pain de campagne sells out by 13:00 most days; arrive before noon.

Avenue Jean Volders 11, 1060 Saint-Gilles

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