5 belgian spots in Ixelles, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Ixelles's food · All belgian in Brussels.

La Quincaillerie ★ 4.3

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.

Tip: Closed Sunday lunch. The upstairs mezzanine seats are the quietest; book a fortnight ahead for Friday or Saturday.

Garage a Manger ★ 4.3

Rue Washington 185, 1050 Ixelles

Garage a Manger in Brussels' Ixelles is the wood-fire restaurant on Rue Washington, in a former mechanical workshop. Kitchen leans modern belgian.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The counter seats give the best view of the open fire; bookings recommended.

Le Varietes ★ 4.2

Place Sainte-Croix 4, 1050 Ixelles

Le Varietes in Ixelles sits on the ground floor of the Flagey Liner on Place Sainte-Croix. Brasserie-rotisserie cooking off a Belgian classics carte.

Tip: Kitchen runs lunch and dinner Mon-Fri, then non-stop noon to 22:00 Saturday and Sunday. Book a window seat for the Flagey square view.

Le Varietes ★ 4.2

Place Sainte-Croix 4, 1050 Ixelles

Le Varietes in Ixelles sits on the ground floor of the Flagey Liner on Place Sainte-Croix. Brasserie-rotisserie cooking off a Belgian classics carte.

Tip: Kitchen runs lunch and dinner Mon-Fri, then non-stop noon to 22:00 Saturday and Sunday. Walk-in for lunch, book for weekends.

Volle Gas ★ 3.9

Place Fernand Cocq 21, 1050 Ixelles

Volle Gas in Brussels' Ixelles is a 1924 Art Deco brasserie on Place Fernand Cocq. Kitchen leans belgian brasserie. At Place Fernand Cocq 21.

Tip: Open seven days, kitchen runs late. The Art Deco interior is the seat; book the corner banquette.