A quaint classic Brussels cafe. Much better than the commercialized crap around here…read more Just have had beers or tea but a beautiful local for that. Service was great.

Excellent service. Attentive. Soup of the day was vegetable and very good. Strong beer selection…read moreand the Flemish stew as recommended held up to anticipation.

Mediocre pasta place popular with hipsters. The front room is more of a bar, and had live music…read morelater on in our visit, but the back room is a cute and light-filled space for dining and drinking. They have a few options for pasta, but pretty much all of them will come with a heaping amount of average spaghetti, tons of meaty sauce, and copious amounts of cheese. I like my pasta covered in parm but this was a new level, and I had to scrape off a lot. Portions are extremely large, which ends up making the prices quite reasonable, but I struggled to finish mine, and not just from the size. My short rib topping was meh; I would just stick with the normal bolognese. Beer selection is pretty good. Our first waitress was indifferent but we later had a charming and attentive waiter. Bathrooms are grungy and communal, like a dive bar or venue. I can see why this place gets recommended to tourists, as it's in a charming neighborhood with a mix of locals and foreigners, it's easy to get a seat, and it's an attractive value. However, I just didn't think the food was good.

Monk was recommended to me by a random Twitter account representing a range of hostels across…read moreEurope. With this, I was slightly dubious - but they seriously know what they're talking about. After a long journey and lazy afternoon in and around the hotel, we hopped in a taxi and went straight to Monk for our first evening meal in Brussels. Aesthetically, everything is just spot on for me. From the window decal to the floor titles and the dark wooden cladding to the hidden nature of the restaurant in the back, if I could transport one place back to the UK with me it would be here. We managed to work our way through the Thursday night crowds and into the restaurant to grab a table; there was roughly a twenty minute wait but, with a Frankie & Benny's style buzzer to let us know when the table would be ready, we headed back into the bar. I went for their standard blonde on draught and Kate W. found her new favourite beer in the world, kriek boon. The atmosphere was the right balance between busy but not overwhelming, and service at the bar was super speedy despite the crowds. Once the buzzer went off, we headed immediately back through and settled down to look over the menu. It's a super simple set up - you choose your pasta sauce and cheese topping - for €10. We both went for the classic bolognese (the dish we'd read the most about) topped with parmesan. The whole meal experience was simple, no frills, but absolutely excellent. We visited again on our last day just for a drink, but their deli selection is well worth partaking in from what we saw; a whole range of meats and cheese, plus a traditional pea soup and hunks of bread, all soundtracked by someone playing the grand piano. Whether you're after a simple laid back beer or full dinner experience, this is the place to be.

Cafe Bizon is a great little bar with a great selection of Belgian beer and general liquor. We…read moreinitially stopped here to begin a night of pub hopping because of its proximity to the Marriott, but ended up staying for several hours and returning each night throughout our stay in brussels. The service was great, they take credit cards with chips, and the selection/prices were unbeatable. The interior is cozy and classic, with a large buffalo head perched above the bar. While bar service is only downstairs on slow nights, I highly recommend sitting upstairs where there are several small tables with benches hanging from the wall. The tables overlook the bar area below. Contrary to a previous review, while the music and atmosphere can become loud on the weekends, we never had an issue hearing each other in conversation. They played great music throughout the night. Overall, cafe Bizon is highly highly recommended as one of my favorite bars visited throughout my travels. Great beer, great prices, great people, great music, great interior, and overall great time.

I love that place! Small bar with a lot of good mood, good choice of drinks, funky concept of…read moreconcert tickets on the ceiling. Nice service. Stay open late and are a bit flexible if you go over the official hour... Only thing is that it's often overcrowded on certain week-ends, but overall always a great place to go to with friends to have a drink, no matter when.

Oh where are you Green Fairy? Have you gotten lost or have I failed to find you again?…read more ...it's been years since I've first had absinthe, but hot damn- if there was going to be another time I try this spirit, it was going to be here at Floris. Situated right across from Delirium and next to miss Jeanneke Pis, Floris is the quintessential absinthe bar that everyone should visit in Brussels. If you've never had absinthe (or tasted the watered down variation that the States sells), this is a MUST. It's hard to describe what absinthe is supposed to do to you but it'll come in due time. The bartender we had was extremely friendly and knowledgable about absinthe. They probably get questions all the time so don't fret if you're new. They'll make a recommendation for you based on your taste preference, tolerance level, etc. If you've never made an absinthe drink before, you're in luck. It's a lot of fun dripping water over the sugar cube and distilling it. If you're a brave (or naive) soul, you can simply take it as a shot, but be warned that the effects may come quicker than you can handle. I absolutely loved Floris and will be back the next time I'm in Brussels. (Fitting Yelp review for my birthday post)

When in Rome...When in Brussels, you must drink some Absinthe :-)…read more Oh the Green Fairy is thriving in this joint. Super friendly bartenders, hundreds, yes hundreds of various absinthe bottles from all over the world - including (drum roll) Seattle. Floris offers a unique atmosphere and a memorable experience. Knowledgeable staff is privy to many absinthe fun facts and will gladly share tidbits with you. Now for the main course: we sampled 3 kinds of this infamous spirit. Compete with sugar cubes and flames of course. I can honestly tell you, it tastes like @%&, but gives you a very different yet quick buzz. Eager to get the full experience, one of our rounds included absinthe with the highest concentration of worm wood available these days, which is 35%. P.S. Totally worth a visit, and this is a full bar, so other spirits are available if you so desire.

We really only stopped in for coffee so I cannot say much about the food or drinks. We sat in a…read morefairly pleasant location outdoors, had a good espresso, checked in on our iPhones with social media or whatever, and left. The waiter was a little gruff, but he did his job and we didn't really put his attitude to the test. It was ok and if we return to the location, I would probably give it another go!

La Brocante is a traditional Brussels cafe with a jazz soundtrack that opens super early (around…read more5am!) to serve the vendors and customers of the neighboring 7-day a week flea market. But cafe's in Brussels are a dime a dozen. What sets La Brocante apart (aside from having some of the best people watching in town), is one of the best selections of Gueuze and lambic beers in town; some 30 by my last count with the likes of Cantillon, Hansens, 3 Fonteinen and Tilquin. If lambics aren't your thing, they have another 70 or so Belgian bottled beers, including running the gamut from pilsner to imperial stout. If that was not enough to make you want to stop by, they also have a great outdoor seating area next to a fountain that serves as a venue for impromptu weekend concerts as well as some of the best people watching in town. Food is your typical Belgian cafe stuff: pasta, omelettes, sandwiches, and carbonade, but well prepared and in large portions. On the downside, because of the early opening hours, they close rather early, usually between 6 and 7pm, depending on the whims of the staff, And note: it's cash only.

Excellent. Quand le propriétaire a dis que si je n'aimais…read morepas mon choix il le changerai, VENDU! Les ravioles aux potirons, on aurait pas su me les arracher. Il le sait que c'est bon, mais il apprécie que les goûts des clients sont différents et est humble par rapport à sa cuisine. J'ai beaucoup apprécié ce restaurant!

If you like your beer cheap, and don't mind a grubby setting, complete with ripped seats, this is…read morethe place for you. Despite its fantastic location on Rue du Bailli, almost inside Chatelain, this bar remains a safe haven for anyone looking to escape the posh-vibes from the across the street. Always buzzin', even mid-week.

Loved the ambience and the rock'n' roll mix and mash interior…read more They have a juke box where you can play rock classics of your own taste which gave the place a different dimension. Amazing and unique beer collection - that's for sure. As mentioned in another review toilet arrangement will definitely surprise you.

By an old couple. Nice atmosphere, there is a Juke box you can order music for 50c .drinks are…read morecommon offer of some Brussels beer. Services are nice.

Nice, calm, small and cosy place. Mainly for locals. Ideal for a quiet date. The cocktail selection…read moreis basic but it has a good reputation on quality (I can't say cause I hardly drink:))

Really cool little bar. A "dont miss" when your in Brussels. Loved the style, layout and…read moreatmosphere. When I win the lottery, I'm opening a bar like this. Great job!