Do NOT order the chicken sandwich!!!! It gave my bf the worst food poisoning Will not be coming back read more

You know, this place is in a great location and used to have amazing food. But since covid, like many restaurants, I feel that the quality is just not the same. I ate here a month ago, I will give it another go, maybe that will bring it up to a 4 star. read more

First, the french fries are not like the frites in Belgium. The manager is friendly and we had a lovely conversation about serving tartar sauce with fries. Our server was clearly more interested in pandering to the other tables where he 1. Knew the regulars and 2. Saw a big tip in the customers who ordered a many bottles of wine and plates of food. We were ignored and treated poorly by our server. This is very disappointing as the food that we ordered was delicious. We will not be back, so there's no opportunity for us to become "regulars." All guests in a restaurant are of equal value. read more

Escargots - It was so good that we ordered x 2. (Make sure to dip your bread in garlic butter from the plate) Beef Tartare - Yummy. Recommend Small Pot of Mussels + Fries (Mariniere) - Best steamed mussels we ever had. The mussels weren't dry or chewy. IMO (they are using the fresh ones and not the frozen ones) You can literally drink the soup if you have a hangover. Hangover cure. It's NOT salty at all. Croquettes- We ordered meat and cheese. We liked the meat better. The service was friendly and prompt. read more

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We usually come for dinner, but last week we decided to just pop in for an appetizer and a couple of beers at the bar. Our bartender Luis was lovely, and made great drink suggestions. Luis, thank you for a great time, my group of friends enjoyed meeting you, and we would like to thank you for your great service read more

I would probably return for the escargot and bitterballen but not for the mussels. Escargot: juicy and buttery. Mr. A doesn't normally eat escargots but he devoured four that night! Bitterballen: these little bite-size meat croquettes were such a treat! The stuffing was flavourful and the beautiful, golden crust was not at all greasy. Mussels: teeny-weeny in size and bland in flavour Fried: not as crispy as I expected and the truffle mayo dipping sauce was just a mix of truffle oil and mayo Chocolate mousse: waaaaay too sweet for my taste read more

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Best Filet i have had in years! Discovered Bitterballen appetizer which is awesome. Wine selection could be better but enjoyed the bottle of Taft wine from Sonoma. Will definitly come back from Northern California to visit. read more

Brussels Bistro - Belgian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This is what I don't understand.... about 2 blocks away from this little gem was a crowded BJs restaurant with a line out the door, while this place was empty. Sure, it doesn't have a view of the ocean, but I don't think BJs does either. What is wrong with people?!?! Branch out! Go to a non-chain restaurant!!! Live a little! The food here was delicious, in particular the cream of asparagus soup. The only thing that was so-so was my quinoa salad (because, really, when you're competing with the riches of everything else, quinoa can't compare). We thoroughly enjoyed the cocktails, beer, pasta, and Belgian fries... in addition to the soup. Soup was AMAZING. Our waitress was very sweet with an authentic Belgian accent... added nicely to the overall experience. We will definitely come back! read more

Brussels Bistro - Belgian beer - Belgian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Adorable restaurant, with a downstairs patio and dining room situated right off the busy Forest Avenue. I felt as if I'd transported straight to Europe after my stroll along the beach. Wish they were for open for lunch on the weekdays, instead of at 4pm. We arrived just in time for the weekday happy hour, and took advantage of the bitterballen and Belgian fries happy hour deals ($5 each). Bitterballen is basically a fried meatball. It was a bit too squish in texture for my taste, I'd probably opt to try the cheese version instead next time. The plate also only had 4 tiny pieces, which was hardly filling. You can never go wrong with fries, we opted for the truffle special sauce, which was more garlic in flavor than truffle. Lastly, we decided to give the small pot of garlic mussels a try. While the broth was delicious for dipping our bread into, the mussels itself were quite small. I would use this dish to compliment your meal, and order an actual entree as the main course. Overall, the ambiance of Brussels is to die for, while the food was sub par. I'd be open to giving Brussels another try, I'm convinced there must be something else on the menu to please my tastebuds! read more

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We are back today to release our stress at French Belgian Bistro in Laguna beach. My husband ordered the same one, large bucket of mussels w celery and butter. I had boeuf bourguignon w Fettuccine. We had a great time around 12:30 on Saturday just during Memorial holidays. Not many people this time. Everyone must be out of town for holidays. Happy!! Relaxed... Their french fries, called des frites, are original taste when I had in France and I miss the real taste and I have a feeling like I am in Paris now. Haha... To be honest, I love mostly french cuisine and desserts. The boeuf bourguignon is so yummy and unique. Fettuccine was not completely cooked, I like well cooked pasta. My husband loves la mousse au Chocolat as a dessert. He said not enough thou. Lol... Overall we enjoyed having happy meals for Saturday brunch. Thank you for the quality of foods even thou I am not in Paris or Bruxell. I miss french cuisine and authentic baguette as well. read more

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First time at Brussels Bistro and won't be our last. we had to wait awhile for outside seating with the dog. Service was good and food was excellent. Will be back for the fries alone. read more

GREAT ATMOSPHERE!! Waiters defiantly knew we were high. Also the wait staff were kind and nurturing. I felt very relaxed with them! Amazing break from Laguna. As so far as the food their bread is out of this world. read more

Brussels Bistro - Us^ - Belgian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

this place is not very dog friendly despite finding brussels bistro (BB) on dog friendly dining establishments in laguna beach. i made a reservation on opentable 4 days in advance of our sunday brunch here, but BB didn't call me until i was on the road from LA and 30 minutes away from the restaurant to tell me it couldn't accommodate the request for a dog friendly table (first come, first serve supposedly). chose this place because we were meeting friends midpoint from san diego. BB should have given us a call at least a couple days in advance as to their issues with seating us with our pup. once we got there, we were confused as to why we couldn't be seated in the lower, uncovered portion of the restaurant. that portion isn't outdoors? sure looks like it. not like we were bringing a great dane (nothing against that loveable breed). we were seated instead in some cramped outdoor bar stool area facing the immediate sidewalk for awkward seating seating for a party of 4. the reservation was entirely useless. had we been provided proper notice, we probably would have dined elsewhere. food was ok. ordered the shrimp scampi, beef stew, burger, and a small bucket of mussels (wine and garlic sauce). nothing really stood out except the beef stew, which had good flavor. but be forewarned that the stew is a bit heavy. thought the mussels were a must have here due to reviews, but they were unspectacular. friends ordered chicken waffles and some sea shell dishes with seafood and cheese. those were just ok as well. maybe we ordered a lot, but the bill took us by surprise. would not have minded so much if not for the seating and better food. come for a beer maybe, but you may want to eat somewhere else especially with your pooch. staff was friendly, but i won't be back. 2.5 stars. read more

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Bring back the chocolate lava cake to San Clemente. Bring back the sea bass in parchment paper. Prior to covid you had these in the menu and now they are both removed. Love the service Love the location Added another star. Owner got back to me in regards to the items being removed. The sea bass is coming back. The lava cake is one of the top 2 lava cakes I've ever had. I would pay for a private class to know how to make it. read more

Love the food! It's a cute place with great food. We ordered the small cheese croquettes, large mussels, bolognese spaghetti & roasted chicken. Everything was delicious and seasoned well. The mussels were fresh and cooked perfectly. None were chewy. I couldn't get enough of it. The sauce from the half roasted chicken was so so good. I keep dipping the bread in it. Bolognese spaghetti was one of the best that I have had so far. Can't wait to come back to try some of the other items. read more

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Woahhh!!! Mind blown. This place is a low key techno bar. It's everything I've ever wanted from a venue. Good music, good prices on beer. Awesome chill vibes. A good mix of ages. This place it def a hidden treasure. read more

The best Belgian restaurant by far!! I am from Belgium and every time I homesick I go there. The food is to die for. They offer the best mussels in Socal with a variety of diff sauces: cream and garlic, white wine, nature, ... The fries are divine, feels like home. They also have a big selection of Belgian beer. I also love the atmosphere, service is perfect!! read more

Food was good but when did they start charging $3 for a small glass of ice ?? Waitress was rude ! What's going on ??

Didn't expect to come here although I had it bookmarked a while back. My husband and I was just looking for a bar so we can relax with a couple of drinks after our evening walk along the park in Laguna beach. Found this place not so crowded on a Friday night with open seats at the bar, so we decided to stop by. Ordered a Chardonnay, a Belgium beer, escargot and creamed, garlic mussels with a side of bread and butter. Oh boy it was very filling with just those. Everything was very tasty and the European ambiance helped a lot for us to relax and enjoy ourself especially for my Frenchy hubby. Although we were so full, he couldn't help but insisted on ordering the chocolate mouse after hearing the bartender said it was made with Belgium chocolate lol... Overall, we loved the vibe and the food. Will come back soon during brunch to try other dishes and more desserts that made with Belgium chocolate :) read more

Great experience a few days ago on Saturday night. Food was good and the service from our waitress was excellent. I was very satisfied with my visit to Brussel Bistro. I will definitely be going back to the Bistro here and there read more

Beautiful place unfortunately the food is not what you would expect. The Burgers had no flavor, the salad that came with it had no dressing and the mussels....... Well don't order them. I wish they get their act together because is a beautiful place, but unless the front part of the house is in touch with the kitchen is just not worth it. ( The beer selection is incredible though. I would come back if I only want to drink) friendly staff. read more

They are so accommodating and their crêpes rock! Love this place. The new setting since the Covid-19 is perfect and quaint.

Great food very good service and fantastic beers. Place Is a winner in my book. They are giving the right service and not just flipping tables for fast cash. Def will go back.. waffles desert was solid. That's all folks. Simple straight forward. Bucket of MusselsPommes Frites read more

We chose this restaurant to celebrate my fathers birthday. This is one of the more underrated restaurants on this street judging by how long the waits are at the other restaurants on the block. The interior is quaint and cozy and it was a pleasant surprise to be seated right away at 6pm on a Saturday in the summer (the restraint was full but i'm sure the crowds were still lingering at the beach). We ordered artisanal bread and butter, the beet salad and the mushroom soup to start. The soup and bread were wonderful; the mushroom soup especially was the best mushroom soup i've ever had (the only one to surpass my own dad's mushroom soup, sorry dad!) The beet salad was a bit lack luster for us and so we would order a different appetizer next time. The time he appetizers and our entrees was noticeably long (it seemed like other tables were getting served before us as it had been 45+ minutes since we had placed our order). The staff was hard working though, so i'm sure they were just overwhelmed with the dinner crowd with maybe a missing member of the kitchen or something of the sorts. We had the beef tartar and the carbonara for our entrees. The beef tartar was delicious but when they say it's an entree, they don't mean that lightly. I'd recommend ordering this to share with the table as I personally find it overwhelming to eat as much raw meat that was on the plate (and that was split between three people!) The carbonara, whole not traditional, was to die for. All the ingredients were fresh and the thick shaved slices of parmesan on top added a great bit to the dish. For desert, we had informed the waiter that it was my dads birthday and we were surprised to see a giant sparkler brought out in a pudding dessert along with the whole restaurant joining in singing happy birthday (as the song is played on the loud speaker). The happy birthday felt really special and nice for a small family of 3 and it really put a big smile on everyone's face at the table. read more

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Cool little place with ok service and interesting food. We had fries, drinks, crockets, and strawberry waffle. Fries were great. Shrimp crockets (am I saying that correctly?) were not very good. I feel like everything on the menu was trying to look fancy and new, when it's not necessary. And this dude behind me asked for chopped parsley. Who wants MORE parsley!? That's a plant that we throw away as soon as it is presented to us on a plate. The strawberry waffle took a very long time but was ok when I ate it. I'm sure this place is great if you order the right stuff and beer, but not this time. Not for this cowboy. read more

Brussels Bistro - Waffle. - Belgian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Amazing food! I got mushroom soup and then parchment paper wrapped trout. The soup was perfectly creamy and yet the mushrooms came through the flavors boldly. The bowl was topped with a flaky crust to perfection. (Note this with a small salad could be a perfect lunch) The fish had delicate leeks and carrots on top in a rich white wine sauce that brought the flavors together perfectly. Honestly this was the best meal I have had in Laguna. Even the waiters were professional and attentive. We will be back. read more

I went on a Tuesday night and had the all you can eat mussel special at $29. The price for the large bucket of mussels is $28. So, if you like mussels (which I do), you might as well order the all you can eat special. You have the choice of a large or small bucket. I chose the small bucket each time so that I could try the different broths in which the mussels are cooked. They have seven broths which is very cool so that you can try a variety. Also, you get all you can eat pommes frites/fries. And, their bread is phenomenal. The mussels are a nice, smaller size and tender with lots of flavor of the ocean which absorb some of the flavor of the broth in which they are cooked. Some of the broths that I tried were garlic and cream, blue cheese, curry, hoegarden beer, and a white wine and garlic sauce. They were all good and my favorite was the garlic and cream. What was so good was ,after you ate the mussels from the very flavorful and yummy broths, you could dip this wonderful, thick Belgian bread in it. And, I ended up eating the broth almost as a tasty, seafood soup. The fries were on the thicker side and were pretty good. I would return for this. But, not for a little while as I have had my fill of mussels. read more

The mussels were just perfect for what we wanted. Outdoor dining perfect on a warm evening. The host is awesome. Quite lovely and accommodating to our dog family member. read more

Great place to eat real Belgian food, (I highly recommend the moules-frites or mussels with French fries, and the delicatessen, there!) Great opportunity to chat in French with some real native speakers, very friendly, great atmosphere ! read more

Brussels Bistro - Moules marinières - frites - - Belgian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This was our first time at Brussels Bistro in Laguna. Overall reaction was that we didn't feel like Covid was happening, other than the mask! Great seating on a deck in the road, great food, great service - nothing but a great time. I had the escargot - absolutely wonderful. Wife had the cheese croquettes, stole one, it was delicious. I had ribs and she had the mussel pot for mains. Both were really good, and the fries, OMG, the fries. Stayed hot in their paper cones for the whole meal. Shared a chocolate mousse which was one of the best I ever had. Washed down with a great Belgium beers and a bottle of French Sav. Blanc. Bill was $126 - worth every penny. Great job everyone and an awesome Sunday afternoon enjoyed by us. read more

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Honestly, I LOVE this place and I've always received great service here, however tonight was a different story. I ordered a margarita from Alfredo and he dumped all of the ingredients into a glass and handed them to me. I asked him why they don't shake their margaritas and he just blew me off and handed me my bill. Dude.....I'm a bartender. There was literally a tin on your well. So, thanks for making me stir up my own $16 dollar drink I guess? That's just straight lazy. He cost himself a better tip by being very rude. I wish I was exaggerating but that's literally all I asked. Other than tonight I've always had a great time here. The music is great and other bartenders have been incredibly helpful and fun. Brussels has a great beer selection and good vibes. I'm super disappointed that they allow their bartenders to act like this however. Sarah was awesome however!! Not only did she make a great marg but she's got mad flair! read more

Brussels Bistro continues to be a favourite restaurant. The Belgian fries are simply perfect. The mussels are excellent. I love the liege style meatballs (perfect cold weather comfort) and the chicken with puff pastry is another dish we continue to order. I tried the chocolate mousse for the first time at our last visit and boy have I been missing out! The chocolate mousse is the best I have had and I do consider myself a chocolate expert ;) You will not be disappointed! read more

Only one time, but food was tasty and nice presentation. Too expensive for my blood, but on a nice evening sit outside and watch the Laguna folk walk by, makes for some relaxing time. I tried the pork shank and it was large and tender. Flavor was not what I expected, seemed like it didn't know what it wanted to be, but unique and that's always fun. $36 and it came with a miniature salad and maybe 15 french fries. The kids ordered a couple appetizers that did hit the spot, and a dessert tasted nice. I guess I'm trying to say that for the price it was not an establishment I would frequent, but it is a unique place with some brave flavors. But if you're going to charge that kind of price, give me a big bucket of fries and a decent sized salad. What's it gonna cost them, another $00.75? Just sayin read more

After a string of disappointing dining experiences in the greater San Diego area, we hesitantly decided to try this place on a whim after a day at the beach...SO glad we did. While the whole touch-free menu stuff is weird and awkward and servers are having to adjust as well as patrons, we quickly hit it off with our French waiter, Francois (my husband is French and I'm bilingual). The bussers and runners are also very attentive. We were happy with everything we ordered, the beer, the wine, mussels, soup and lentil/falafel dish. All were excellent. Wish this place was closer to our vacation rental (Carlsbad), we would definitely be back. read more

we had dinner here tonight early the waitress was very nice and helpful. Someone else brought our food and we never saw her again. I needed something else and no one came by to ask us how everything was. I finally saw her chatting with her friends up on the sidewalk. Had to flag down one of the busboys to get any attention . The food as usual was great but you need to educate your help on how to be more attentive. read more

The kitchen is the star. Food comes out hot with abundant flavor. My favorite in Laguna Beach.

Food and service is always good . The restaurant is located near Laguna beach. Nice walk in downtown

I enjoy the ambiance of this Belgian restaurant which is quaint with a modern twist! My man is obsessed with this place's mussels and I, their Asparagus soup! The service here is great and when we usually pay a visit we're lucky to have Luigi! Our favorite go-to mussel is the creamy garlic pot, it's finger licking good! Love love love read more

Brussels Bistro - Creamy Garlic Mussels - Belgian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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I just logged in and saw that the owner of the business responded to my original review. Rather than attempting to address the issues I identified with our meal there, he proceeded to attack me personally by stating "based on your multiple negative reviews all over yelp we realize it was difficult to please you". First, it's creepy that the owner of a business stalks the profile of someone who reviews them. Perhaps his time would be better served on improving the business instead. Second, he glossed right over all of my positive reviews on yelp of business who rightfully deserve it, because that does not fit his narrative. This kind of ad hominem attack is typical of someone who h Doesn't have anything useful to say.Third, we went back there last week for a light lunch because my oldest daughter hadn't tried it and we thought they might have improved their service...nope, just as atrocious. And fourth, I received from them based on my review, which literally said "boo boo whah whah...my wittle slice of gruyere, boo boo whah whah, too much flour!" This shows the childish and spiteful nature of the people who work here. No one is perfect and anyone who works in hospitality knows that negative feedback from a customer is sometimes more helpful than positive reviews because it gives a clear metric for what to improve. Clearly, this business missed that memo. Oh, and the croquettes have not improved any but this time they very clearly were made with gruyere. read more

Love this place and 3 stars is really about the restaurant charging customers for bread... Seriously?? This is a Belgium/French restaurant.. Escargots without bread?? Please go back to not charging $3.00 for bread. Thank you! read more