Brussels restaurants and bistros

Brussels capital of Belgium and capital of Europe is a popular tourist destination. Belgium is to beer what France is to wine, it is home to one of the greatest beer traditions in the world, and Brussels is a great place to sample some of the vast variety on offer. Also try the waffles, chocolate and the best French fries in the world.

Brussels is a melting pot of cultures and it offers as many different restaurants, bistros and other places to eat (eateries, brasseries, bars, fast food chains, frietkots (French fries sellers)), about 1,800. The Belgian cuisine is known among connoisseurs as one of the best in Europe, try Belgium’s excellent national dish: moules et frites (mussels and chips).

A vibrant part of Brussels with a high concentration of restaurants, bars and bistros is Ixelles/Elsene.

Brussels is one of the gourmet capitals of Europe, it is the third most Michelin starred city in Europe, 18 restaurants, after Paris and London.

Restaurants in Brussels.

Michelin star restaurants Brussels.