30 restaurants worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Belgium guides.
Bistro Bruut ★ 4.8 · Bruges
markt · Meestraat 9, 8000 Brugge
Bistro Bruut sits on the Meestraat canal in Bruges, cooking modern Flemish food on regional produce. Gault&Millau rates the kitchen 16 points.
Tip: Open Monday to Friday only, lunch and dinner. Ask for a canal-side table when you book.
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.
Tip: Closed Saturday lunch and Sunday. Relais and Chateaux property: book a fortnight ahead and ask for the conservatory tables.
Bistro Refter ★ 4.7 · Bruges
sint-anna · Molenmeers 2, 8000 Brugge
Bistro Refter in Bruges is Geert Van Hecke's contemporary bistro on Molenmeers, the relaxed counterpart to his fine-dining room. Good food at fair prices.
Tip: Book ahead, the dining room fills fast at lunch. It sits near the Sint-Anna quarter.
Comme Chez Soi ★ 4.7 · Brussels
sainte-catherine · Place Rouppe 23, 1000 Brussels
Comme Chez Soi opened in 1926 under Georges Cuvelier and moved to the Place Rouppe Art Nouveau dining room in the 1930s. Located in Sainte Catherine.
Tip: Closed Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. Book three weeks ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner; the chef's table seats six.
Roots ★ 4.7 · Ghent
patershol · Vrouwebroersstraat 5, 9000 Gent
Roots is a Michelin-listed gastro-bistro in Patershol where chef Kim Devisschere's West Flemish heritage drives menus that change with the seasons.
Tip: Book at minimum three weeks ahead; this is one of the most consistently difficult tables to secure in Ghent.
Locàle by Kok au Vin ★ 4.6 · Bruges
sint-gillis · Ezelstraat 21, 8000 Brugge
Locàle by Kok au Vin in Bruges is Jürgen Aerts's sharing-plates room on Ezelstraat, successor to his Kok au Vin, leaning on organic local produce.
Tip: It sits in the quieter Sint-Gillis quarter north of the Markt. Book ahead for weekend dinner.
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. 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.
Menssa ★ 4.6 · Brussels
european-quarter · Avenue de Tervueren 453, 1150 Brussels
Menssa in Brussels is chef Christophe Hardiquest's second act in the building that held his two-star Bon Bon until 2022. Located in European Quarter.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book the counter for the open-kitchen view; the dining room takes parties up to six.
Kamo ★ 4.6 · Brussels
ixelles · Chaussee de Waterloo 550A, 1050 Ixelles
Kamo in Brussels is chef Tomoyasu Kamo's omakase counter on Chaussee de Waterloo. Located in Ixelles. Priced at €€€€. Kitchen leans japanese.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Counter seats book six weeks ahead; the back table seats four.
Le Pristine ★ 4.5 · Antwerp
theaterbuurt · Lange Gasthuisstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp
Le Pristine in Antwerp is Sergio Herman's modern Belgian-Italian dining room in a 1960s modernist building. Crudo, wood-grilled fish and pasta.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The Cafe two doors down is the better-value breakfast and lunch option.
Nage ★ 4.5 · Antwerp
borgerhout · Congresstraat 42, 2060 Antwerp
Nage relocated from Reyndersstraat to a Congresstraat corner space in the 2060 quarter and now serves casual seasonal cooking with a natural-wine list.
Tip: Open Friday to Monday only; reserve a week ahead for weekend service.
Soixante ★ 4.5 · Antwerp
berchem · Guldenvliesstraat 60, 2600 Berchem
Soixante in Berchem is a Michelin-listed bistronomie room near Antwerp Centraal-Berchem station. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans bistronomie, seasonal.
Tip: Tables are tightly packed; reserve well ahead. Two tram stops from Antwerp Centraal makes it an easy out-of-centre dinner.
Den Amand ★ 4.5 · Bruges
markt · Sint-Amandsstraat 4, 8000 Brugge
Den Amand is a small family bistro off the Markt in Bruges, on car-free Sint-Amandsstraat, where Ann Vissers cooks seasonal vegetable, fish and meat dishes.
Tip: Closed Wednesday and Sunday. The room is tiny, so reserve, especially in summer.
La Paix ★ 4.5 · Brussels
anderlecht · Rue Ropsy Chaudron 49, 1070 Anderlecht
La Paix in Brussels has run since 1892 in a neo-classical building opposite the Anderlecht abattoir. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans modern belgian.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Lunch only on Friday; the dining room runs Japanese-minimalist with origami above the tables.
Noordzee Mer du Nord ★ 4.5 · Brussels
sainte-catherine · Rue Sainte-Catherine 45, 1000 Brussels
Noordzee Mer du Nord on Rue Sainte-Catherine in Brussels is the standing-only seafood counter the city is built around. The kitchen runs fish soup.
Tip: No tables. Order at the counter, listen for your name, then carry the plate to a high-top across the street.
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. Located in Ixelles. Kitchen leans modern french.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book sunset slots for the best skyline; the lift is shared with the office tower.
Bar Bask ★ 4.5 · Ghent
dok-noord · Edward Pynaertkaai 115, 9000 Gent
Bib Gourmand-rated Bar Bask occupies a converted gas station at the edge of Dok Noord, with a wood-fired Basque asador for txuleta, turbot and lobster.
Tip: Counter seats facing the open kitchen give the best view of the fire and the kitchen's rhythm.
Bar Pêche ★ 4.4 · Antwerp
theaterbuurt · Bollandusstraat 2, 2000 Antwerp
Bar Pêche on Bollandusstraat, just off Britselei, is chef Semmy Roumans's small bistro built around seasonal fish, vegetables and natural wine.
Tip: The intimate dining room books up fast; reserve a fortnight ahead for weekend tables.
Dôme ★ 4.4 · Antwerp
zurenborg · Grotehondstraat 2, 2018 Antwerp
Dôme in Antwerp is a French brasserie under an 1893 rotunda in Zurenborg. Frédéric and Evangeline Chabbert run the room on Grotehondstraat. Priced at €€€.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book the round table directly under the dome.
InVINcible ★ 4.4 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Haarstraat 7-9, 2000 Antwerp
InVINcible in Antwerp serves traditional Gallic bistro fare on Haarstraat. Located in Historisch Centrum. Kitchen leans french-belgian bistro.
Tip: The wine cellar runs deep across Loire and Burgundy. Book ahead, the room is small.
Racines ★ 4.4 · Brussels
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bar seats give the open-kitchen view; lunch is the budget pick.
50 fifty ★ 4.4 · Ghent
binnenstad · Ottogracht 10, 9000 Gent
50 fifty runs a bistronomy sharing-plate format on Ottogracht with vegetable-led seasonal plates rated 4.8 out of 5 by local reviewers. Located in Binnenstad.
Tip: Come with four people to try the widest range without over-ordering; the room accommodates groups well.
Soul Kitchen ★ 4.4 · Ghent
binnenstad · Godshuizenlaan 33, 9000 Gent
Soul Kitchen opposite the Bijloke park serves plant-based fine dining in a sharing format: seasonal, organic, locally sourced produce treated with the same.
Tip: Thursday to Saturday evenings for the full menu; Sunday lunch is the shorter but equally well-sourced format.
BÚN Bar & Restaurant ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Volkstraat 43, 2000 Antwerp
BÚN in Antwerp is a Vietnamese bar and restaurant on Volkstraat, listed in the Michelin Guide for fine-dining Vietnamese on Belgian organic produce.
Tip: The smaller Little Bún noodle shop is the takeaway sibling for quicker counter eating.
Brewers' Kitchen ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Oude Beurs 60, 2000 Antwerp
Brewers' Kitchen on Oude Beurs is a small Belgian-French dining room where the chef pairs seasonal plates with craft beers from local breweries.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. The chef works the room and the stove, so the pace is unhurried; book the early sitting on busy nights.
Hiro ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
eilandje · Napoleonkaai 1, 2000 Antwerp
Hiro in Antwerp is an informal Japanese izakaya on Napoleonkaai overlooking the MAS. Located in Eilandje. Priced at €€€. Booking recommended.
Tip: Sit at the counter to follow the knife work. The basement room is louder; reserve upstairs for a quieter dinner.
WOLF Sharing Food Market ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
eilandje · Godefriduskaai 30, 2000 Antwerp
WOLF Sharing Food Market took over the Felix Pakhuis warehouse on Antwerp's Eilandje in December 2024; ten global kiosks, three bars and a wide terrace.
Tip: Open daily from noon. The Scheldt-facing terrace is the room's sell, but the warehouse rafters are the architectural showpiece inside.
Hoffy's ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
diamantwijk · Lange Kievitstraat 52, 2018 Antwerp
Hoffy's in Antwerp is the city's best-known kosher restaurant, on Lange Kievitstraat in the diamond district. Kitchen leans kosher hungarian.
Tip: Take-out at the front, dining room at the back. Supervised by Machzike Hadas; closed Friday afternoon and Saturday.
Bistrot Benoit ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Zirkstraat 23, 2000 Antwerp
Bistrot Benoit on Zirkstraat is a modern Franco-Belgian bistro on a quiet square at the edge of the old centre. Located in Historisch Centrum.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Friday and Saturday dinner is Menu Benoit only; book a weeknight for a la carte.
Onslow ★ 4.3 · Bruges
sint-anna · Jeruzalemstraat 53, 8000 Brugge
Onslow in Bruges sits in the quiet Sint-Anna district on Jeruzalemstraat, where chef Lieven Vynck cooks a tight, modern seasonal menu in a small room.
Tip: A residential setting tourists rarely reach.