Waffles, beer, frites and chocolate was basically the itinerary (: we started with waffles on our…read morefirst morning in Brussels and I can't think of a better place to begin than at Maison Dandoy. The ambience of this location really makes it special. I was really looking for a Hallmark movie themed experience and starting here was perfect. My waffle was scrumptious and a great start to the day. Highly recommend.

The reviews of Maison Dandoy are mixed and while I wanted to like it, I thought it was just okay…read more I enjoyed their front room the most where they sold cookies, crackers, chocolate, totes, and gifts. There's an option to pick a box or tin and fill it the cookies of your choice. The waffles themselves are something I can make at home and save the €15. I ordered the basic powdered sugar waffle, liege style. My husband ordered the Belgian style waffle which was topped with macerated strawberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Again, the waffle and strawberries weren't warm so it was like eating a dry stale cold waffle with cold strawberries and a scoop of ice cream. Disappointing to say the least. I'd pass on this place and stick with the street vendors where you can watch them make it in front of your eyes and served warm.

The waffles here were okay. I wouldn't say the most memorable but it was okay. With all the…read moreselections out there, I wouldn't come here if you want an exceptionally good waffle but there are a lot of selections nearby that are better.

Get the original Liege waffle. It's the OG and by far the best! Service was fast and no que time.read more

Note: Vitalgaufre is now called Galet Waffles…read more Although this is not the most famous or oldest Belgian Waffle in Brussels, but it was certainly one of the best we had. On the day we visited, they had pommel (apple), vanilla, speculous, chocolate, and original waffles. Plenty of toppings to choose from of course. The shape is irregular like a Liege waffle, but the waffle is quite light and fluffy, soft on the inside and crispy outside. All the waffles are freshly made and served warm b/c of constant demand, just delicious. We ate a lot of waffles while in Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp, etc. This was the best.

The best waffle in Belgium period. It was so so good that I had it twice in a day. In the morning I…read morehad the waffle with chocolate inside. This waffle, unlike all the others I had, has a more bread-like consistency and needs no toppings. In the evening I had the rasberry waffle, with rasberry sauce and whipped cream. Both were amazing, but the one I had in the morning was truly unbeatable. I can't describe how great it is so you'd simply have to try it for yourself. They also sold mini waffles they make fresh daily, so I bought that as well!

We made a special effort to get back to this shop and brought another couple we met on a walking…read moretour back with us. We had never eaten here before, but from just looking through the window, it seemed like the best place to find good waffles. Our instincts were spot on!! My husband and I ordered different waffles so we could both get to taste two flavors. Both flavors were absolutely delicious. It's hard to find words to say how good they were. We didn't want to stop eating them. Our new companions seemed to agree with us. They were all smiles at having stuck with us as we scrambled to find the shop while needing to catch a train to leave town by a certain time. The service could have been better -- but after the first bite of their waffles, I stopped caring about service.

Actually torn because I got my waffle at the Frite A Maman across the street since they sell…read morewaffles from Le Funambule. Service at Le Funambule is not great- short and a little rude. I came by at 9:45 and was told they opened at 10, came back at 10:05, they said another 20 mins. I went to Frite and ordered my liege waffle (costs 3€ here as opposed to the 2.50 at Funambule). They just reheat the waffle in the iron. Service is much better here, nice and kind. The waffle itself was denser and sweeter than the Belgian waffle. I actually preferred this because of the crunchy bites and I didn't mind that some of it was a little floppy- it made for good bite ratios.

What's better than a Sunday morning brunch?…read more The wife and I have been to our share of disappointing brunches. We either end up leaving hungry, paying too much for too little, or eating an uninspired breakfast that neglects the "-unch" suffix of brunch. When it comes to the brunch at Boentje, none of these things are true. We both ordered the waffle of the week, which came with a marinated pulled chicken and tomato sauce. Delicious. The little accompanying salad was a nice touch as well, especially with the almonds. That's not all though. The yogurt with granola was so so tasty, as well as the preserved lemon(?) paste(?)/spread(?) on the other waffle... Oh and there's cookie dough for some reason (it's pretty good too.) To drink, I had a flat white, and the wife a cappuccino with oat milk. Both were made very well. The wife also got a tea, and myself? a cidre from local establishment Joran (worth trying too!). Oh... Did I mention they also do all you can eat bread with jams and spreads? Yeah. Amazing. That spéculoos spread was to die for. We left stuffed--granted we ate our share of bread and jams. This is the best brunch I've had in a very long time!

Best fries in Brussels, get some when they are around!read more

I came here based on Yelp reviews as it was out of the way from my hotel. The hotel breakfast was…read morenot very good and my work colleague is a vegetarian. This place has many vegetarian options. This place serves fruit bowls, fresh-squeezed juices and fresh veggies as well as typical breakfast and lunch items. They specialize in poached eggs and peck-style waffles. I went with the charcoal pancakes which has strawberry sauce and lime cream cheese; I also had egg, OJ, and a latte. My colleague had avocado toast with spring mix. I was very pleased with the charcoal pancakes but the portion was quite small. It's a good thing that I ordered egg as well. My colleague loved the avocado toast. My cell signal was very spotty and they provided me with the WiFi password. The service was good, the menu was unique, the food was good and the name is awesome. Four stars!

Probably the best brunch I've had!!…read more Saw the great reviews on yelp which are 90% spot on with accuracy based on the reviews. Arrived around 1PM to a packed house. Sat inside and ordered the peck which includes poached eggs, sitting on bacon, sitting on goat cheese, sitting on Belgian waffles.... I mean let's be honest, what else could you want in life?!? Food was awesome, ordered my food with my new fave drink = Aperol Spritz

This spot was very cute and quaint! I loved all the sunlight that came in and all the plants! Such…read morea cheerful space! Made better by the lovely waitress who took my party's order. I had a latte, bacon pancakes, and breakfast potatoes. All of it was excellent. The pancakes were a bit over-syruped for my taste but still very good. Bathrooms were very clean. Payment was easy. I'd return and I recommend Woodpecker.

No complaints about the food here. The Peck Special hits the spot after a bit of sightseeing. The…read morepoached eggs are particularly well formed. The bacon is crispy but tender. GOAT cheese is the cheese you need on a savory waffle.

Yum! This was the best waffle we ate in Brussels! This location is in the Royal Gallery of Saint…read moreHubert which is a popular indoor shopping street in the heart of the city. We got the Belgium chocolate and powered sugar waffle to share which was absolutely delicious. The waffle is soft and light with crispy edges and amazing with the dark chocolate on top. They also have some interesting savory waffle options which we were too full to try but definitely looked yummy! There are some tables outside the store but also tables inside before the cashier so it's a pretty good place to take a short break.

The food at Gaufres and Waffles was delicious. I was visiting Belgium as apart of a vacation trip…read moreand decided to try out and stop by a Belgium waffle shop. I bought a classic Belgium waffle and a mixed ingredient waffle. The service was very nice as they brought the waffles to you even though it was a small mini shop. The ambiance was quite nice you got to see all the other tourists walking around outside the plaza. While enjoying your waffle. I got an allergic reaction as they had a nut item on the menu but everything was very good.

There was a long line and a long wait, which wasn't surprising since this place is so popular. They…read morehave an outdoor seating area if you don't mind eating outside, although the upstairs indoor seating was closed during our visit. We ordered the Classic Brussels waffle and the Simply Brussels waffle. After the first bite, it was easy to see why this place is so popular. I've never had a waffle this light, crispy, and airy before. I loved the Classic, topped with rich chocolate sauce and a scoop of ice cream. My friend went with the Simply, topped with cinnamon crumbles and a scoop of ice cream. What impressed me the most was the texture. Every bite was the perfect combination of warm waffle, rich chocolate, and cold ice cream. Even until the very last bite, the waffle stayed light and crispy without becoming soggy. That's not something you find very often, and it made the experience even more memorable. Yum! :p

First Belgian waffles and Wow. They offer Lieges (thicker/denser) and Brussels (thin/crispy)…read morewaffles. I tend to like the lighter crispy style waffle so I really liked the brussels style waffle. I wouldn't recommend putting too many wet toppings on the brussels waffle since it gets soggy pretty quick. Lieges waffle has sugar in the dough so it is a bit sweet and the dough almost tastes like a croissant dough. They made our waffle to order, piping hot and fresh. Pay extra for seating but there's some standing tables outside.