13 restaurants in Brussels, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Brussels.
Le Chalet de la Foret ★ 4.8
ixelles · Drève de Lorraine 43, 1180 Uccle
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:00-21:00, Sat-Sun closed
Le Chalet de la Foret in Brussels sits on the edge of the Sonian Forest in Uccle. Pascal Devalkeneer has held two Michelin stars here since the early 2010s.
Tip: Closed Saturday lunch and Sunday. Relais and Chateaux property: book a fortnight ahead and ask for the conservatory tables.
La Truffe Noire ★ 4.6
ixelles · Boulevard de la Cambre 12, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon 19:00-21:45, Tue-Fri 12:00-14:15, 19:00-21:45, Sat 19:00-21:45, Sun closed
La Truffe Noire in Brussels has been the city's truffle restaurant since founder Luigi Ciciriello opened in 1988. Kitchen leans modern french.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Lunch service Tuesday to Friday, dinner Monday to Saturday; the garden terrace is the seat to ask for from April.
Au Vieux Saint Martin ★ 4.3
sablon · Place du Grand Sablon 38, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Daily 10:00-23:30
Au Vieux Saint Martin in Brussels has held the corner of Place du Grand Sablon since 1968. The Niels family invented Belgian filet americain here.
Tip: Open every day from noon to midnight. The terrace looks straight at the Sablon church; book ahead for Sunday lunch.
In 't Spinnekopke ★ 4.3
dansaert · Place du Jardin aux Fleurs 1, 1000 Brussels
Hours: 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 is an 18th-century estaminet on Place du Jardin aux Fleurs. Located in Dansaert. Kitchen leans belgian estaminet.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The wooden banquettes are 1762 vintage; the cellar lambic list runs 30 bottles deep.
Les Brigittines ★ 4.3
marolles · Place de la Chapelle 5, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00, Sat-Sun closed
Les Brigittines in Brussels sits on Place de la Chapelle in the Marolles in an Art Nouveau dining room. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans belgian bistro.
Tip: Closed Saturday lunch and Sunday. The terrace at the back is the quietest seat in summer.
Humphrey ★ 4.3
sainte-catherine · Rue Saint-Laurent 36-38, 1000 Brussels
Hours: 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 in Brussels' city centre runs a Filipino-inspired sharing-plates kitchen blending Belgian produce with Asian flavours. Located in Sainte Catherine.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Counter seats face the kitchen; the back table is the spot for groups of four.
Garage a Manger ★ 4.3
ixelles · Rue Washington 185, 1050 Ixelles
Hours: Wed-Mon 10:30-18:00, Fri-Sat 10:30-20:00, Tue closed
Garage a Manger in Brussels' Ixelles is the wood-fire restaurant on Rue Washington, in a former mechanical workshop. Kitchen leans modern belgian.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The counter seats give the best view of the open fire; bookings recommended.
Le Varietes ★ 4.2
ixelles · Place Sainte-Croix 4, 1050 Ixelles
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:00, Fri 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30, Sat 12:00-22:30, Sun 12:00-22:00
Le Varietes in Ixelles sits on the ground floor of the Flagey Liner on Place Sainte-Croix. Brasserie-rotisserie cooking off a Belgian classics carte.
Tip: Kitchen runs lunch and dinner Mon-Fri, then non-stop noon to 22:00 Saturday and Sunday. Book a window seat for the Flagey square view.
Toukoul ★ 4.2
dansaert · Rue de Laeken 34, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon 18:00-22:30, Tue-Thu 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:30, Fri 12:00-14:30, 18:30-23:00, Sat 12:30-15:00, 18:30-23:00, Sun 12:30-15:00, 18:30-22:30
Toukoul in Brussels is the city's canonical Ethiopian restaurant. Located in Dansaert. Order the a vegetarian beyaynetu for the table. Priced at €€.
Tip: Open daily for dinner. Vegetarian and vegan platters are the value here; tej (honey wine) is the drink.
Henri ★ 4.2
dansaert · Rue de Flandre 113, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00, Sat-Sun closed
Henri in Brussels' Dansaert is the neo-bistro on Rue de Flandre that runs a tight modern French carte. Priced at €€€. At Rue de Flandre 113.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch set is the value pick; the dining room books a week ahead for evenings.
Restaurant Vincent ★ 4.1
sainte-catherine · Rue des Dominicains 8-10, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00, 18:30-23:30, Sun closed
Restaurant Vincent in Brussels has run on Rue des Dominicains since 1905, with Maurice Grimme's 1912 ceramic murals still on the walls. Priced at €€€.
Tip: Open seven days. The narrow row of side tables along the open grill is the seat to ask for at dinner service.
Chez Leon ★ 4.0
sainte-catherine · Rue des Bouchers 18, 1000 Brussels
Hours: Mon 18:00-22:30, Tue-Sun 12:00-22:30
Chez Leon in Brussels has run on Rue des Bouchers since 1893, when Leon Vanlancker opened five tables. Located in Sainte Catherine. Priced at €€.
Tip: Open every day from noon to 23:00. Ask for the original 1893 dining room over the recent expansions on either side.
Premier Comptoir Thai ★ 4.0
saint-gilles · Chaussee de Charleroi 39, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Hours: Mon 19:00-22:30, Tue-Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:30, Sat 19:00-22:30, Sun closed
Premier Comptoir Thai is the standing Saint-Gilles Thai room on Chaussee de Charleroi, with daily-fresh prep, a small summer garden and one of the most.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Monday lunch. Reserve evenings, the room fills fast with regulars.