Top Street Food in Belgium

Maison Dandoy Waffle Counter ★ 4.6 · Brussels

Rue Charles Buls 14, 1000 Brussels

Maison Dandoy in Brussels presses Brussels and Liège waffles in the queue line at Rue Charles Buls. Yeast-leavened batter for Brussels-style, pearl-sugar dough for Liège.

Philip's Biscuits ★ 4.5 · Antwerp

theaterbuurt · Korte Gasthuisstraat 39, 2000 Antwerp

Philip's Biscuits on Korte Gasthuisstraat bakes Antwerpse handjes, the city's hand-shaped butter cookie. Recipe traces to Jos Hakker's 1934 tribute to the Brabo legend.

Tip: Take the chocolate-coated tin for travel; the plain butter version is best eaten same-day.

DelRey ★ 4.5 · Antwerp

diamantwijk · Appelmansstraat 5, 2018 Antwerp

DelRey in Antwerp on Appelmansstraat sells chocolate-shell Antwerpse handjes from the family-run chocolatier counter. The recipe predates World War II.

Tip: The chocolate-shell tin is the canonical Antwerp souvenir; small and packs flat for travel.

Maison Antoine ★ 4.5 · Brussels

Place Jourdan 1, 1040 Etterbeek

Maison Antoine in Brussels' Place Jourdan has been the canonical fritkot since 1948. The double-fried Bintje potatoes come in paper cones; eat them at the surrounding bars that allow Antoine bags.

Noordzee Mer du Nord Counter ★ 4.5 · Brussels

Rue Sainte-Catherine 45, 1000 Brussels

Noordzee Mer du Nord in Brussels' Sainte-Catherine is the standing-only seafood counter. Shrimp croquettes, fish soup, oysters and grilled langoustines; no tables anywhere.

Frites Atelier ★ 4.5 · Ghent

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 20, 9000 Gent

Sergio Herman's upmarket frites counter at the Groentenmarkt has marble counters and stainless sauces pumped from brass-spigot barrels. The frites are fried.

Tip: Expect a queue at lunch; the Groentenmarkt location is the busiest. The frites cool fast so eat immediately.

Tierenteyn-Verlent ★ 4.5 · Ghent

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 3, 9000 Gent

Tierenteyn-Verlent has ladled its grainy Dijon-style mustard from barrels at the same Groentenmarkt address since 1790. The apothecary-style shop sells.

Tip: The shop is open Monday from 13:00 and Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00; closed Sundays. The old barrels behind the counter are original.

Marijn Coertjens Chocolate Stall ★ 4.5 · Ghent

patershol · Burgstraat 151, 9000 Gent

Marijn Coertjens' shop near the Gravensteen produces what Gault and Millau considers the best pralines in Ghent. The seasonal praline range changes monthly.

Tip: Buy pralines here and eat them in the Patershol lanes. They travel better than cuberdons.

Fritkot Max ★ 4.4 · Antwerp

historisch-centrum · Groenplaats 12, 2000 Antwerp

Fritkot Max in Antwerp on Groenplaats has cooked Belgian frites in beef fat since 1842. The original cart stood on Burchtplein beside the Rubens statue and moved to Groenplaats when the Schelde was straightened.

Tip: Order with stoofvleessaus on top for the canonical combination. The fryer museum is on the first floor.

Frit Flagey ★ 4.4 · Brussels

Place Eugène Flagey, 1050 Ixelles

Frit Flagey in Brussels' Ixelles is the green caravan on the south side of Place Eugène Flagey. Hand-cut Bintje potatoes, double-fried in beef fat, with the deepest sauce list in the city.

Gelateria Da Vinci ★ 4.3 · Bruges

markt · Geldmuntstraat 34, 8000 Brugge

Gelateria Da Vinci on Geldmuntstraat in Bruges scoops Italian-style artisan gelato, including a popular speculoos flavour. The summer queues say it all.

Tip: Try the speculoos gelato for the local flavour. Gluten-free cones are available at the counter.

Place Flagey Sunday Food Market Stalls ★ 4.3 · Brussels

Place Eugène Flagey, 1050 Ixelles

Place Eugène Flagey Sunday market in Brussels' Ixelles runs around the Maison de la Radio. The food stalls include oyster shuckers, wood-fired pizza vans and Belgian charcuterie counters.

De Echte Gentse Neuzen ★ 4.3 · Ghent

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt, 9000 Gent

The competing cuberdon stalls at the Groentenmarkt are one of Ghent's most famous food rivalries. De Echte Gentse Neuzen sells the authentic cone-shaped.

Tip: Buy a small bag and eat them standing at the stall; they are best at market temperature, not carried around in a bag.

Frites Atelier ★ 4.2 · Antwerp

theaterbuurt · Korte Gasthuisstraat 32, 2000 Antwerp

Frites Atelier in Antwerp on Korte Gasthuisstraat is the premium Belgian frites concept. Skin-on potatoes, beef fat, long list of sauces and toppings.

Tip: Try the truffle frites for a step above the standard order; cathedral steps are five minutes away.

FritBar ★ 4.2 · Bruges

minnewater · Katelijnestraat 3, 8000 Brugge

FritBar on Katelijnestraat in Bruges is a modern frites bar opened in 2020, frying its Belgian fries in vegetable oil with twenty plus toppings and gourmet burgers on the side.

Tip: The pulled pork or chili cheese loaded cones turn frites into a full meal. Vegetable-oil fry means vegans can join in.

Lizzie's Wafels ★ 4.2 · Bruges

sint-jakobs · Sint-Jakobsstraat 16, 8000 Brugge

Lizzie's Wafels on Sint-Jakobsstraat in Bruges makes oversized homemade waffles, the dense Liège style caramelised at the edges, to eat on the move.

Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons only. The extra-large waffle is plenty for two.

Fritland ★ 4.2 · Brussels

Rue Henri Maus 49, 1000 Brussels

Fritland in Brussels is the late-night frites window behind the Bourse. The mitraillette (frites and meat in a baguette) is the cult Brussels dish; the queue runs deep on weekend nights.

Marche du Midi Mediterranean Grill Stalls ★ 4.2 · Brussels

Gare du Midi forecourt, 1060 Saint-Gilles

Marche du Midi grill stalls in Brussels fire Moroccan and Tunisian merguez every Sunday morning. The stalls run along the Gare du Midi forecourt; merguez sandwiches lead the queue.

Friterie Tabora ★ 4.2 · Brussels

Rue de Tabora 2, 1000 Brussels

Friterie Tabora in Brussels city centre is the late-night fritkot on the corner of Rue de Tabora behind the Bourse. Twice-fried potatoes, the full Belgian sauce list, queues that hold past dawn on weekend nights.

Frituur Bij Sint-Jacobs ★ 4.2 · Ghent

sint-jacobs · Bij Sint-Jacobs 16, 9000 Gent

The Sint-Jacobs friturkot has stood on the Friday Market square for generations: double-fried frites and the city's Gentse beef stew sauce served from a green and white wagon.

Tip: Friday morning during the antique market the queue is longest but the frites are freshest. Cash still moves the line faster than card.

Stoverij Street Stalls ★ 4.2 · Ghent

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt, 9000 Gent

During Gentse Feesten and weekend markets, temporary stalls around the Groentenmarkt and Vrijdagmarkt sell bowls of Gentse stoverij: the deep amber beef.

Tip: Available year-round at many brasseries; the street stall version during Gentse Feesten in July is the most atmospheric way to try it.

Gentse Bolus at the Market ★ 4.2 · Ghent

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 1, 9000 Gent

The Gentse bolus is a sticky caramel-coated spiral bun unique to Ghent. Market bakers sell them warm from trays at the Saturday and Friday markets. The Baba.

Tip: Available at the Friday Vrijdagmarkt and Saturday Groentenmarkt; also sold year-round from Himschoot at Groentenmarkt 1.

ROK BBQ Dok Noord ★ 4.2 · Ghent

dok-noord · Dok-Noord 4, 9000 Gent

ROK BBQ at Dok Noord smokes brisket, ribs and lamb in a wood-fired pit and serves it at outdoor tables in the industrial port setting. Weekend afternoons.

Tip: Weekend afternoons only; comes before noon on Saturdays to guarantee brisket availability.

Frituur No. 1 ★ 4.1 · Antwerp

historisch-centrum · Hoogstraat 1, 2000 Antwerp

Frituur No. 1 in Antwerp on Hoogstraat is a classic frite counter near the cathedral. Hand-cut potatoes, double-fried in beef fat, paired with Belgian sauces.

Tip: Andalouse and samurai are the local sauce signatures. Cash works, card accepted.

Exotische Markt Stalls ★ 4.1 · Antwerp

theaterbuurt · Theaterplein, 2000 Antwerp

The Exotische Markt on Theaterplein every Saturday runs a row of street-food stalls: Moroccan tagines, Turkish lahmacun, Lebanese sfiha and Greek souvlaki.

Tip: Bring cash. Stalls clear early; the freshest plates come off the grill before 12:00.

Frietkot De Markt ★ 4.1 · Bruges

markt · Markt 6, 8000 Brugge

The green frietkot on the Markt in Bruges, in front of the Belfry, is where locals get a cone of frites on a night out, twice-fried with sauce.

Tip: Order frites met mayonaise and eat them on the square. It runs late, so it doubles as a post-bar stop.

Frituur De Gentpoorte ★ 4.1 · Bruges

minnewater · Gentpoortstraat 58, 8000 Brugge

Frituur De Gentpoorte on Gentpoortstraat in Bruges is a neighbourhood chip shop near the old city gate, with crisp frites and Flemish snack-bar classics.

Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. A local frituur, so prices and queues beat the Markt kiosks.

Chez Albert ★ 4.1 · Bruges

markt · Breidelstraat 16, 8000 Brugge

Chez Albert on Breidelstraat in Bruges is a takeaway waffle window, turning out Brussels-style waffles to go, fresh off the iron with sweet toppings.

Tip: A waffle from the hatch is the on-foot order; the queue moves fast even in summer.

Bobonne Cuberdon ★ 4.1 · Ghent

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt, 9000 Gent

Bobonne is a vintage-styled cuberdon stall run by Nele in the middle of the historic centre. The stall stocks the classic raspberry and a range of other.

Tip: The competing stalls at the Groentenmarkt are part of a famous local rivalry; try both and decide for yourself.

Gruut Brewery Street Kiosk ★ 4.1 · Ghent

binnenstad · Rembert Dodoensdreef 1, 9000 Gent

Gruut's outdoor kiosk at the city brewery dispenses all five house herb beers direct from tank for Gentse Feesten and summer evenings. The hop-free brewing.

Tip: The kiosk runs seasonally, primarily during Gentse Feesten in July and summer weekends. The full taproom is open year-round.