Food: Wow, was I surprised on how good this place is! Their mussels were probably one of my…read morefavorite mussels I've eaten as they were so flavorful and tasty, especially on a cold, rainy day! Their rabbit stew was also very delicious and it paired so well with their fries. I'm usually not a big fan of fries, but I could not stop eating them. Service: We didn't have a reservation, but they were able to quickly accommodate us as we got there a bit before rush hour. However, I would definitely recommend making a reservation as it gets pretty busy, especially with locals. All the staff were very nice and attentive as well! Ambiance: They have several levels to accommodate more people. They have their main bar on the first floor, but you do have to hike up a bit of stairs to get to the restroom as there's a flight of narrow stairs, so be careful. I really enjoyed dining here as it felt like a very local spot. This restaurant was definitely the highlight of our trip to Brussels!

When in Belgium, you must have some Belgian mussels. My favorite item here is their mussels in…read morecream and garlic sauce. The mussels are fresh and flavorful, and you can't help but slurp, I mean scoop up, some of the cream and garlic sauce in between each mussel. The other items are not bad, but nothing to write home about: Flemish beef stew, meatballs in tomato sauce, or even mussels with plain white wine (1 star off). Overall, Le Bistro is a good...bistro...option for some local foods.

One of the best quality to price ratios in Bruxelles. High end gastronomy , locally sourced, all…read moredone right in front of you at the counter- it's hard to beat this lovely spot.

What a fantastic little place. The South African-born chef has (in my opinion) hit upon the perfect…read moreformula for a good restaurant in this era: small-scale, simple (2 starters, 2 plats, 2 desserts), casual, warm, and well executed. We got a duck salad, some perfect hummus, and some hanger steak. I got a Beerstorming Nordic Hopster in the bottle, very similar to an American IPA. Lunch was about 50 EUR for two.

We liked the place and the food so much that we went back the next day for brunch as well. We have…read moretried the cheese croquettes, cheese omelette, Croque Monsieur and Madam and everything is pretty good. Outdoor seating is comfortable and affords a lot of fun people watching in the square and the flea market. But just know that you will need to pay in cash. They do not accept credit cards.

Spaghetti bolo for breakfast? Hell yeah!…read more After a morning jaunt through the flea market where I snatched up a fab porcelain pastry plate for 2E, my local host suggested a mid-morning snack at this 100% authentic Belgian café. As soon as we walked through the door my heart started to flutter. The wood paneled restaurant with its large central Zinc bar, gruff but friendly waiters, formica table tops with little napkin dispensers looks like it hasn't budged in 50 years. In a word: adorable! After examining the menu thoroughly I settled on the house specialty of spaghetti bolo and a café russe to wash it all down. An incongruous blend, I know, but hey, in a 24hr Belgian diner anything goes. Needless to say the bolo was like nothing I've ever had. Served over slightly overcooked vermicelli and topped with grated gruyere, the peppery, chunky bolognaise sauce had a regressive, quirky, heartiness to it that made the whole dish super fun to eat. If I lived in BXL I could see La Clef d'Or becomming a regular post flea market spot.

The only problem with leaving a five star review is that it encourages others to go and get in line…read moreahead of us! ;) Ok, ok, ok kidding aside PLEASE visit this establishment. Quaint inside with limited seating and ALWAYS busy with a wait, it's easy to understand why. Simple, yet glorious dishes await your palate. We enjoyed our Carbonnade and practically liked our plates clean which would have been embarrassing for sure but worth it. Three cheers to the chef who can transform ingredients in to a plate with singing about!

I found this place because it had pretty good reviews, had some specific Belgian dishes we were…read morelooking to try, and was close by to where we were. We got there at around 12:30 on a Saturday and it was pretty filled already. I ordered the C'est si Bon combo platter, which included a salad, stoemp (mashed potatoes), meatballs in tomato sauce, carbonnade (Flemish beef stew), and vol au vent (chicken in white sauce). It wasn't bad. It's probably not really for my taste buds because it's so heavy but I'm glad it was a little bit of everything so I at least got to try it. I don't think I could have finished a full size of any of these entrees alone. I liked the beef stew more than I thought I would because the beef tends to be dry, but it was pretty tender here. The vol au vent was creative because the dish normally inside a puff pastry but since this was a sample, they put a miniature pastry ring on top, which was cute and made it less heavy. Hubby had La Dinantaise (assorted duck plate with foie gras, smoked breast, gizzards, rillettes, terrine) served with a salad. I enjoyed the foie gras and duck breast but the rest was meh, but more of a texture thing for me. Overall, the food was okay but if you're looking for a variety of dishes to try, this would be a good option.

We found this place when we were looking up a place for lunch on Yelp. The restaurant was decorated…read morewith a cartoon theme. Tables and napkins were cheerful colored. Their menu has four different languages: French, Dutch, German and English. The two of us ordered the Josephine burger as we found it to be different. The patty was made with ground duck breast and served with some Foie Gras and their special pepper sauce. It was French all the way. The bun was soft and the burger was cooked perfectly medium rare. My boyfriend caught that they had a food elevator sending food from upstairs. The other food came out of the kitchen looked really good too. I would recommend to give this place a shot if you are in the area.

Good mix of food (veg, non veg, Belgian, French, etc). Hipster vibe. A slight distance from the…read moretourist center. Nice selection of beer (of course). Everyone enjoyed their meal; they have an excellent burger, good steak frites, and a huge vegetarian but entree plate.

It is our first night and we needed a place to eat considering it was around 10pm and most places…read moreclosed already. This is more like a bar with a restaurant. I got the 3 homemade meatballs with rice which actually was pretty good. No complaints and the flavor is there. My wife got the free range chicken dish with tarragon sauce which she enjoyed the sauce but wouldn't give it 4 stars. My son got the kids pasta with ice cream which he of course enjoyed. They don't serve tap water, so not sure if that is a Belgium thing. All in all, decent food considering the hour. I would just give it 3 stars. Nothing fancy.

From the owner: Au Schieve, on s'y rend à pied, vélo, tram, bus ou même en voiture ! Face à l'église Saint-Augustin…read moreet proche de Forest National, sur le point culminant de Bruxelles. On vient se soulager d'une petite ou grande faim, midi et soir, avant ou après un concert ou une séance de cinéma. Resto et Bistrot.

First night in Brussels and wanted mussels and fries and a Belgian beer. This restaurant had all of…read morethis and everything was well prepared and tasty. Great service too. Very close to Grand Place also.

We ordered a lot of food. I would recommend the salmon with bearnaise sauce and the spaghetti…read morebolognese. They were well prepared and delicious. The Finnish stew was a little tough and the sauce was quite sweet. The mussels in white wine sauce was light and a little too pungent for us. I wish we liked the Belgian favorites a little more. The Belgian beer paired well with the dishes. Service was also great. The place is small so get there early.

Really cool beer bar with an incredible selection of Belgian beers and most importantly lambics!…read moreThe bartenders are knowledgeable and passionate about the beers they serve. You can pair the beers with some charcuterie, cheese platters, or flatbreads. We decided to try the cheese platter and felt it was the perfect bite to complement our beer tasting. If you love beers and lambics come to Moedor when you are in Brussels!

This bar is truly the king of beer bars and has a long list and variety of various spontaneous…read moreales as well as classics. You will find most everything here and if they don't have it, ask the bartender who can lead you. They have some great flatbread snacks and some other food items as well. I wouldn't say it's a dinner place, but you could easily stuff yourself on all of the various tasty snacks that you have here.

Great little place a bit hidden and thus not over crowed. Amazing beer selection and great food…read morewith some local gems!

The wife and I decided to do a little date night where we hit up some traditional Bruxellois…read morecuisine. I'd done a good amount of looking at various traditional Bruxellois restaurants, and it seemed many had hit or miss reviews. Albeit, Au Stekerlapatte did have some of mixed reviews as well, it seemed to be the most consistently praised. I was excited because we were finally going to have the opportunity to try some truly Belgian things that we'd never had before... And quite frankly, had been weary of. The first of which was the tomato filled with little gray shrimp. Surrounded by lettuce and dollops of mayonnaise, it's especially a shrimp salad. Was it good? I don't know. I would say it wasn't bad though. To go along with our beers, of which they have a sizable beer selection, we also got the duo of croquettes. One is a shrimp croquet, which seems to be a bit skimpy on shrimp, and the other an Orval chese. Typically I'm a cheese croquettes kind of a guy, but I actually found the shrimp one to be a bit better. For our main, the wife ordered the stoemp, two sausages with a carrot mashed potatoes slop, and I got the rabbit in kreik sauce. I really enjoyed the rabbit, and would get it again, but it was a pretty small portion of rabbit. The sausage were good, but maybe not for 17€+. The carrot slop was just that--carrot slop. We decided to get dessert as well, having read their tarte tatin was pretty good. Wouldn't recommend it personally. Sure the calvados, and lightning it on fire is a nice touch, but it wasn't caramelized, or crunchy in any way, and seemed as if it had been steamed? Not sure what was going on there. All in all, this is a little hole in the wall that feels local. I thought the food was fine, but maybe it's just Belgian food I find meh. But, if you're looking for Bruxellois food. I think this isn't a bad bet.

Must try!!! All the dishes were amazing. Lovely service too. Seriously so good and it is a…read morebeautiful ambience.

Very pleasant place. Good food which is presented with care, and plenty of drink to choose from…read more Had the salmon tartare with mango, which is exquisite. The shrimps were also really good. Friendly service and nice interior. Music (loungey) is a bit weird in combination though. Quantity is not huge, but just right. You'll walk away satisfied here, and prices are reasonable. Will be back for more!