19 upscale rooms in Brussels, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Brussels — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Brussels food.
La Paix ★ 4.5
anderlecht · Rue Ropsy Chaudron 49, 1070 Anderlecht
La Paix in Brussels has run since 1892 in a neo-classical building opposite the Anderlecht abattoir. David Martin took over the kitchen in 2004 and holds two Michelin stars with a Japanese-Belgian style.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Lunch only on Friday; the dining room runs Japanese-minimalist with origami above the tables.
Racines ★ 4.4
ixelles · Chaussee d'Ixelles 353, 1050 Ixelles
Racines in Brussels' Ixelles is Francesco Cury and Ugo Federico's Italian-Belgian dining room on Chaussee d'Ixelles. The kitchen runs natural-wine pairings, pasta worked by hand, Bib Gourmand listed.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bar seats give the open-kitchen view; lunch is the budget pick.
Racines ★ 4.4
ixelles · Chaussee d'Ixelles 353, 1050 Ixelles
Racines in Brussels' Ixelles is the Italian-Belgian dining room on Chaussee d'Ixelles. Francesco Cury and Ugo Federico cook a tight modern menu with natural wine pairings, Bib Gourmand listed.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bar seats face the open kitchen; lunch is the budget pick.
Au Vieux Saint Martin ★ 4.3
sablon · Place du Grand Sablon 38, 1000 Brussels
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; the brasserie still serves it from the open kitchen.
Tip: Open every day from noon to midnight. The terrace looks straight at the Sablon church; book ahead for Sunday lunch.
Les Brigittines ★ 4.3
marolles · Place de la Chapelle 5, 1000 Brussels
Les Brigittines in Brussels sits on Place de la Chapelle in the Marolles in an Art Nouveau dining room. The kitchen runs creative Belgian bistro built on local meats, with a deep cellar list.
Tip: Closed Saturday lunch and Sunday. The terrace at the back is the quietest seat in summer.
La Quincaillerie ★ 4.3
ixelles · Rue du Page 45, 1050 Ixelles
La Quincaillerie in Brussels' Ixelles sits in a 1903 former hardware shop on Rue du Page, with the original mezzanines and oak drawers preserved. The kitchen runs Belgian bistronomie with a long oyster bar.
Tip: Closed Sunday lunch. The upstairs mezzanine seats are the quietest; book a fortnight ahead for Friday or Saturday.
San ★ 4.3
saint-gilles · Rue de l'Ecuyer 47, 1000 Brussels
San in Brussels is chef Sang-Hoon Degeimbre's compact urban dining room near the Galeries Saint-Hubert. Plant-led modern Belgian, Bib Gourmand listed, with the chef's L'Air du Temps in the same orbit.
Tip: Closed Saturday lunch and all Sunday. Book for lunch; the seven-course evening menu books a fortnight ahead.
Humphrey ★ 4.3
sainte-catherine · Rue Saint-Laurent 36-38, 1000 Brussels
Humphrey in Brussels' city centre runs a Filipino-inspired sharing-plates kitchen blending Belgian produce with Asian flavours. The dining room is small, the carte changes weekly, Bib Gourmand listed.
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
Garage a Manger in Brussels' Ixelles is the wood-fire restaurant on Rue Washington, in a former mechanical workshop. Sharing plates, ember-cooked proteins, a short cellar list.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The counter seats give the best view of the open fire; bookings recommended.
Au Vieux Saint Martin ★ 4.3
sablon · Place du Grand Sablon 38, 1000 Brussels
Au Vieux Saint Martin in Brussels' Sablon has run since 1968. The Niels family invented Belgian filet americain at this corner of the square; the brasserie still serves it from the open kitchen.
Tip: Open every day from noon to midnight. The terrace looks straight at the Sablon church; book ahead for Sunday lunch.
Les Brigittines ★ 4.3
marolles · Place de la Chapelle 5, 1000 Brussels
Les Brigittines in Brussels sits on Place de la Chapelle in the Marolles in an Art Nouveau dining room. The kitchen runs creative Belgian bistro built on local meats, with a deep cellar list.
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
Humphrey in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine is a Yannick Van Aeken concept where chef Glen runs Filipino-inspired sharing plates. The room is small, the carte changes weekly, Bib Gourmand listed.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Counter seats face the kitchen; the back table is the spot for groups of four.
Aux Armes de Bruxelles ★ 4.2
sainte-catherine · Rue des Bouchers 13, 1000 Brussels
Aux Armes de Bruxelles on Rue des Bouchers has been running since 1921, with Calixte Veulemans opening as a brasserie. Rudy Vanlancker of Chez Leon bought the house in 2018.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 22:30, closed Monday. The salon at the back is quieter than the front dining room.
Le Pre en Bulle ★ 4.2
ixelles · Rue du Lac 5, 1050 Ixelles
Le Pre en Bulle in Brussels' Ixelles cooks a tight modern Belgian carte from chef Pierre Balthazar. Bib Gourmand-listed, terrace on Rue du Lac near the Ixelles ponds.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch is the value; dinner is more ambitious and books a week ahead.
Henri ★ 4.2
dansaert · Rue de Flandre 113, 1000 Brussels
Henri in Brussels' Dansaert is the neo-bistro on Rue de Flandre that runs a tight modern French carte. The chalkboard menu changes weekly, with a focused natural-wine list and short carte.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch set is the value pick; the dining room books a week ahead for evenings.
Aux Armes de Bruxelles ★ 4.2
sainte-catherine · Rue des Bouchers 13, 1000 Brussels
Aux Armes de Bruxelles in Brussels has run on Rue des Bouchers since 1921. Rudy Vanlancker of Chez Leon bought the house in 2018; chicken waterzooi remains the signature.
Tip: Closed Monday. The back salon is the quietest seat; the front spills onto the busy restaurant row.
Henri ★ 4.2
dansaert · Rue de Flandre 113, 1000 Brussels
Henri in Brussels' Dansaert is the neo-bistro on Rue de Flandre. Tight chalkboard menu, focused natural-wine list, beef tartare and cheese souffle as the through-line.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch set is the value pick; book ahead for evenings.
Le Pre en Bulle ★ 4.2
ixelles · Rue du Lac 5, 1050 Ixelles
Le Pre en Bulle in Brussels' Ixelles cooks a tight modern Belgian carte from chef Pierre Balthazar. Bib Gourmand-listed, terrace on Rue du Lac near the Ixelles ponds.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch is the value; dinner books a week ahead.
Restaurant Vincent ★ 4.1
sainte-catherine · Rue des Dominicains 8-10, 1000 Brussels
Restaurant Vincent in Brussels has run on Rue des Dominicains since 1905, with Maurice Grimme's 1912 ceramic murals still on the walls. The kitchen still grills red meat over coal in front of guests.
Tip: Open seven days. The narrow row of side tables along the open grill is the seat to ask for at dinner service.