30 restaurants worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Belgium guides.
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.
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. Three Michelin stars 1979 to 2006 under Pierre Wynants; Lionel Rigolet now runs the kitchen on one star.
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.
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.
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. Twenty-two seats, cuisine instinctive, one Michelin star since 2024.
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. Twelve seats around the bar, Japanese-sourced fish, a Michelin star since 2014.
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. Closes end of December 2026.
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. Koen Lenaerts runs the kitchen with partner Niki Vansant on the floor.
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. The kitchen pairs unexpected combinations like leek with onion ketchup and bottarga, leaning hard on seasonal vegetables and seafood.
Tip: Tables are tightly packed; reserve well ahead. Two tram stops from Antwerp Centraal makes it an easy out-of-centre dinner.
Bistro Bruut ★ 4.5 · 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 out of 20.
Tip: Open Monday to Friday only, lunch and dinner. Ask for a canal-side table when you book.
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. 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.
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, oysters and grilled langoustines to the steel bar all day.
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. 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.
Bar Bask ★ 4.5 · Ghent
dok-noord · Edward Pynaertkaai 115, 9000 Gent
Bib Gourmand-rated Bar Bask is set in a converted gas station at the edge of the Dok Noord district, with a wood-fired Basque asador as the kitchen's.
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. The card is short: four starters, four mains, four desserts.
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.
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. The kitchen has run since 2004, listed in the Michelin Guide for classic meat preparations.
Tip: The wine cellar runs deep across Loire and Burgundy. Book ahead, the room is small.
Bistro Refter ★ 4.4 · 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.
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, 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.
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. The kitchen gives.
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. Tartare, lamb and house dessert are the signature trio.
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. Chef Prakash Lamichhane runs the open sushi counter and a craft-sake list.
Tip: Sit at the counter to follow the knife work. The basement room is louder; reserve upstairs for a quieter dinner.
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. The kitchen serves Hungarian-leaning kosher classics.
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. The owners cook playful, ingredient-led plates that read traditional but rarely are.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Friday and Saturday dinner is Menu Benoit only; book a weeknight for a la carte.
Locàle by Kok au Vin ★ 4.3 · 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.
Den Amand ★ 4.3 · 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.
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. Book ahead, it seats few.
Au Vieux Saint Martin ★ 4.3 · Brussels
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.