Guidebook for Bruxelles
Food Scene
Charli
34 Rue Sainte-CatherineBest croissant, best bread, best dessert. Run!
If you like fresh seafood, oysters and funny bartenders. This is a must! True Brussels experience. On a sunny day the terrace will be packed so be sure to be there before 1pm.
Taste their famous croquette de crevettes.
208 personas locales recomiendan
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-CatherineIf you like fresh seafood, oysters and funny bartenders. This is a must! True Brussels experience. On a sunny day the terrace will be packed so be sure to be there before 1pm.
Taste their famous croquette de crevettes.
Frederic Blondeel
39 Rue de GanshorenHot chocolate!!!
Gaston
86 Quai aux BriquesBest ice cream in town.
If you want to try one of the fish restaurants along the fountains, this is the one.
Attractive lunch prices.
23 personas locales recomiendan
Bij den Boer
60 Quai aux BriquesIf you want to try one of the fish restaurants along the fountains, this is the one.
Attractive lunch prices.
Le Fornostar
65 Quai au Bois à BrûlerGood italian, around the corner.
Henri
113 Rue de FlandreNeo Belgian brasserie. Very good lunch.
Kumiko
7 Rue d'AlostJapanese food bar. Yum.
Le Phare du Kanaal
40 Quai des CharbonnagesNice coffee and lunch place along the canal.
MOK Specialty Coffee Roastery & Bar
196 Rue Antoine DansaertUmamido St-Catherine
1 Pl. Sainte-CatherineBest ramen around.
Best fish and chips in town. Always packed be sure to go inbetween hours.
60 personas locales recomiendan
Bia Mara
41 Rue du Marché aux PouletsBest fish and chips in town. Always packed be sure to go inbetween hours.
OR Coffee
9 Rue Auguste OrtsNice coffee place and cool hangout.
Homemade, organic communal lunch and best brunch around. Some serious good quality food.
56 personas locales recomiendan
Les Filles
46 Rue du Vieux Marché aux GrainsHomemade, organic communal lunch and best brunch around. Some serious good quality food.
Thiên Long
12 Rue Van ArteveldeMy favourite mom and pap viet place. Stay away from the ones around hall st. gery.
Moka - Coffee & Pastry
5 Rue des Riches ClairesMy favourite coffee hangout.
If you wanna go local, this is a true Brussels joint where the beer tastes best before noon ;)
No tourists guaranteed.
Le Petit Lion
232 Rue HauteIf you wanna go local, this is a true Brussels joint where the beer tastes best before noon ;)
No tourists guaranteed.
The only place to get the true Belgian Speculoos cookies.
49 personas locales recomiendan
Maison Dandoy
14 Rue Charles BulsThe only place to get the true Belgian Speculoos cookies.
One of the most famous belgian chocolates and my personal favourite.
116 personas locales recomiendan
Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des MinimesOne of the most famous belgian chocolates and my personal favourite.
Dam Sum Place Sainte-Catherine
51 Quai au Bois à BrûlerC'est Si Bon
46 Quai des CharbonnagesBar du Canal
208 Rue Antoine DansaertDrinks & Nightlife
Daringman
37 Rue de FlandreWhere the locals hang out.
L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine DansaertOldest jazz bar in town. Great cocktail. Worth a detour.
Au Laboureur
108 Rue de FlandreClassic Belgian.
For a good variety of Belgian beers and the best Bolognese in town (head towards the back of the bar).
125 personas locales recomiendan
Monk
22 Rue Sainte-CatherineFor a good variety of Belgian beers and the best Bolognese in town (head towards the back of the bar).
This is one of Brussels coolest music/art venue. Check out their program.
Great rooftop bar.
73 personas locales recomiendan
Beursschouwburg
20 Auguste OrtsstraatThis is one of Brussels coolest music/art venue. Check out their program.
Great rooftop bar.
the cask
404 Rue VanderkindereVery good selection of wines.
Best cocktails around, coolest barman.
28 personas locales recomiendan
Life Is Beautiful, Cocktail Bar
161 Rue Antoine DansaertBest cocktails around, coolest barman.
Kolenmarkt 91
91 Rue du Marché au Charbon KolenmarktLocals. Queer. Good music.
Brussels Beer Project
188 Rue Antoine DansaertLocal brewery.
Essentials
Dierendonck Sainte Catherine
24 Rue Sainte-CatherineThe butcher!
färm.saintecatherine
43 Quai au Bois à BrûlerLocal and organic supermarket.
Rue de Flandre 51
51 Rue de FlandreMaximousse for laundry.
Getting Around
Ieper station
Tram 51 towards Van Haelen to go to Brussels Midi, Saint Gilles or Forest.
Sint-Katelijne station
Metro 1 and 5.
Beurs station
Tram 3, 4.
Sightseeing
Grand-Place
Must do! Famous flea market everyday of the week until 3pm.
364 personas locales recomiendan
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleMust do! Famous flea market everyday of the week until 3pm.
Wonder around les marolles, the oldest neighbourhood in Brussels and get lost in the antique shops.
45 personas locales recomiendan
Hoogstraat
Rue HauteWonder around les marolles, the oldest neighbourhood in Brussels and get lost in the antique shops.
Galerie du roi
3 Galerie du RoiArts & Culture
Mima
41 Quai du HainautBozar station
Place Sainte-Catherine 44
44 Place Sainte-CatherineCentrale For Contemporary Art.
Kaaitheater
19 Sq. SaincteletteParks & Nature
Brussels Park