8 editor picks in Brussels.
8 restaurants in Brussels, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Brussels.
Noordzee Mer du Nord is a fishmonger and fishbar at Rue Sainte-Catherine 45 in Brussels, serving fried calamari, plancha scampi and shrimp croquettes.
OrderCroquettes aux crevettes grises, fried calamari or plancha scampi.
TipOrder at the bar and take one of the high tables; wave when you hear your name and the plate is served at the table. No reservations.
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.
In 't Spinnekopke is a Belgian estaminet at Place du Jardin aux Fleurs 1, 1000 Brussels.
TipClosed Mondays and Tuesdays. Groups larger than 10 persons are not accepted.
La Quincaillerie at Edelknaapstraat 45 in Ixelles, Brussels, is a brasserie with Belgian cooking, seafood and local products, plus a weekly lunch menu.
TipClosed on Mondays. On Saturday only dinner is served, and dogs are welcome in the restaurant.
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.
