7 belgian spots in Sainte-Catherine, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Sainte-Catherine's food · All belgian in Brussels.
Comme Chez Soi ★ 4.7
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.
Le Selecto ★ 4.3
Rue de Flandre 95-97, 1000 Brussels
Le Selecto on Rue de Flandre runs a bistronomie carte in the Sainte-Catherine quarter. Bib Gourmand listed, modern Belgian cooking off a short seasonal card.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Friday and Saturday dinner runs through to 23:00; book a week ahead for weekend service.
Aux Armes de Bruxelles ★ 4.2
Rue des Bouchers 13, 1000 Brussels
Aux Armes de Bruxelles on Rue des Bouchers has been running since 1921, with Calixte Veulemans opening as a brasserie. Located in Sainte Catherine.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 22:30, closed Monday. The salon at the back is quieter than the front dining room.
Aux Armes de Bruxelles ★ 4.2
Rue des Bouchers 13, 1000 Brussels
Aux Armes de Bruxelles in Brussels has run on Rue des Bouchers since 1921. Located in Sainte Catherine. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans belgian brasserie.
Tip: Closed Monday. The back salon is the quietest seat; the front spills onto the busy restaurant row.
Restaurant Vincent ★ 4.1
Rue des Dominicains 8-10, 1000 Brussels
Restaurant Vincent in Brussels has run on Rue des Dominicains since 1905, with Maurice Grimme's 1912 ceramic murals still on the walls. Priced at €€€.
Tip: Open seven days. The narrow row of side tables along the open grill is the seat to ask for at dinner service.
Chez Leon ★ 4.0
Rue des Bouchers 18, 1000 Brussels
Chez Leon in Brussels has run on Rue des Bouchers since 1893, when Leon Vanlancker opened five tables. Located in Sainte Catherine. Priced at €€.
Tip: Open every day from noon to 23:00. Ask for the original 1893 dining room over the recent expansions on either side.
Chez Leon ★ 4.0
Rue des Bouchers 18, 1000 Brussels
Chez Leon in Brussels has run on Rue des Bouchers since 1893. Located in Sainte Catherine. Kitchen leans belgian brasserie. At Rue des Bouchers 18.
Tip: Open seven days. Ask for the original 1893 dining room; the side rooms feel like a tourist trap.