7 french fine dining rooms worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Belgium.
Le Chalet de la Foret ★ 4.8 · Brussels
ixelles · Drève de Lorraine 43, 1180 Uccle
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; the garden terrace runs spring to autumn.
Tip: Closed Saturday lunch and Sunday. Relais and Chateaux property: book a fortnight ahead and ask for the conservatory tables.
Fine Fleur ★ 4.6 · Antwerp
theaterbuurt · Lange Gasthuisstraat 41b, 2000 Antwerp
Fine Fleur in Antwerp holds one Michelin star inside Botanic Sanctuary under Jacob Jan Boerma. The room is restrained, the plating contemporary, the wine cellar deep.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Walk through the cloister garden to the hotel entrance, the restaurant is on the ground floor.
La Truffe Noire ★ 4.6 · Brussels
ixelles · Boulevard de la Cambre 12, 1000 Brussels
La Truffe Noire in Brussels has been the city's truffle restaurant since founder Luigi Ciciriello opened in 1988. Chef Olivier Broucke works white and black truffles into a garden-side dining room beside the Abbaye de la Cambre.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Lunch service Tuesday to Friday, dinner Monday to Saturday; the garden terrace is the seat to ask for from April.
Nathan ★ 4.5 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Lange Koepoortstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp
Nathan in Antwerp holds one Michelin star for modern French cuisine inside a small Lange Koepoortstraat townhouse. Nathan Van Echelpoel cooks, Eva Van de Peer runs the room.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The eight-course menu is the only option for dinner.
La Villa in the Sky ★ 4.5 · Brussels
ixelles · Avenue Louise 480, 1050 Ixelles
La Villa in the Sky in Brussels sits on the 25th floor of the IT Tower above Avenue Louise. Eighteen seats, panoramic glass walls, a Michelin star under chef Alexandre Dionisio.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book sunset slots for the best skyline; the lift is shared with the office tower.
Henri ★ 4.2 · Brussels
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.
Henri ★ 4.2 · Brussels
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.