14 editor picks in Brussels.
14 restaurants in Brussels, editor-picked for restaurants open monday. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Brussels.
Le Chalet de la Forêt stands on the edge of the Sonian Forest at Drève de Lorraine 43, where Pascal Devalkeneer sources Aveyron lamb and Brittany abalone.
OrderAveyron lamb, among the ingredients the chef sources from the countryside of Belgium and France.
TipRenewed interiors include an orangery, a bar and a chef's table, made with oak from the Sonian Forest and works by Brussels artisans.
La Truffe Noire is a modern French restaurant at Boulevard de la Cambre 12, serving cuisine that sublimates black and white truffles since 1988.
OrderThe four-course Discovery Menu, offered at €75.
TipChoose between the Privilège menu, offered for 38 years, and the Diamant menu, which changes with the seasons.
Kamo is a Japanese restaurant at Chaussée de Waterloo 550A, offering contemporary Japanese cuisine with modern tableware and authentic dishes.
OrderJapanese style beef steak, or fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce.
TipReservation is only possible online, and the restaurant no longer accepts reservations by phone.
Entre Nous, at Rue de Mérode 29, has cooked typical Italian recipes from local products since January 2017, on a menu that changes every day with the seasons.
OrderThe menu of the day: focaccia, fresh pasta, soup and homemade vegetarian dishes.
TipOpen Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, with the kitchen open from 12:00 to 14:30; there is also a lunch on the first Sunday of the month.
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.
OrderThe Filet Américain, a recipe created by Joseph Niels in 1924.
TipThe restaurant takes no reservations, so walk in any day; the kitchen runs non-stop from noon to 23h and the last order is at 23h.
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.
TipClosed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays; the restaurant is open Monday to Friday and reservations are taken on 02 512 68 91.
Humphrey is a restaurant at Rue Saint-Laurent 36-38 in Brussels serving Filipino-inspired sharing plates, with chef Glen Ramaekers in the kitchen.
TipOpen Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:00 and again from 18:00 to 22:30; closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Garage-à-Manger at Rue Washington 185 in Ixelles is a comfortable, playful space for families with a local, artisanal menu and a small grocery.
OrderMixed board of cheeses and charcuterie, Croque-monsieur with Paris ham and Comté
TipReservations are by phone only and the place is closed on Tuesday; a brunch formula is served on Saturday and Sunday.
Aux Armes de Bruxelles has stood at Rue des Bouchers 13 since 1921, with the same rooms and recipes, from shrimp croquettes to eel in green sauce.
OrderFlemish beef stew, vol-au-vent or shrimp croquettes, classics that have been on the menu for years.
TipEvery 6 weeks the restaurant introduces new seasonal suggestions, and its cocktails change with the seasons.
Le Variétés is a brasserie-rotisserie at Place Sainte-Croix 4, on the ground floor of the Flagey Liner, with Zebrano wood walls and an L-shaped room.
OrderSpit-roasted chicken, the house specialty.
TipTables of 8 or more are offered a reduced menu or a single menu for the table, and groups are limited to a maximum of 10 people.
Toukoul is an Ethiopian restaurant at Rue de Laeken 34 and a cultural house since 2012, with live concerts, coffee ceremonies and cultural evenings.
OrderShared dishes eaten with injera, the delicate tef flatbread that replaces plate and cutlery.
TipFor 1 to 11 people, book online; for larger groups, contact the restaurant directly by email.
Resto Henri at Vlaamsesteenweg 113 in Brussels cooks classic dishes with creative suggestions, sometimes with a Spanish twist, that change every four weeks.
OrderMussels in a pastis-flavoured sauce, Beef tartare with a Thai slant, Sole meunière
TipClosed on Saturday and Sunday and open Monday to Friday; the suggestions change every four weeks.
Restaurant Vincent is a Belgian brasserie at Rue des Dominicains 8-10, founded in 1905 as a rotisserie and set in earthenware classified by Unesco since 2008.
OrderThe meat, which the house presents as one of the best in Brussels.
TipVegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free options are available; book online or by phone on +32 2 511 26 07.
Premier Comptoir Thaï at Chaussée de Charleroi 39 in Saint-Gilles is a Thai restaurant with take-away, catering, a garden and 150 whiskies to taste.
TipClosed on Sunday. Lunch is served Tuesday to Friday only, from 12 to 14h, and dinner Monday to Saturday.
