I do not believe this is the location we visited, ours was closer to the train station in Rue de…read morel'Ecuyer. Even so, I do not want to miss the chance to rave about some of the items we picked up for our travel back to the UK. This place is around the corner from our hotel and we didn't go in until our last day, just before heading to the train station to begin our journey back. We grabbed a few items for the ride: a few delicious, flûte aux olives and mini gratiné feta olives. We also got our meaty friend one of these mini gratiné with some sausage in it. No idea if it was good, but ours were delicious. They were not even warmed up and were simply perfect. The staff was kind and helpful. I will be thinking about these for a long time to come and will 100% make a special trip to this place to try other items should I return to Brussels some day. My only regret is that we did not come in here sooner.

Items Selected: Triple Chocolate Bread…read moreChocolate Snail Pear Tart Cherry Tart Apricot Cream Pastry Double Baked Almond Croissant Single Baked Almond Croissant Located on Place Eugene Flagey, a location more rapidly accessible by foot during the morning rush than it is by car, La Fleur du Pain is another of those 'locals only' sorts of bakeries where lines move fast and English is limited, a 7h00 Friday arrival finding a queue of about a dozen with the doors having just opened. Somewhere in the middle of the pack as relates to variety, the choices on all sides not 'limited' but alo not as vast as Patisserie de Baere or Le Saint Aulaye, those arriving at La Fleur du Pain during early morning hours are likely to find breads and viennoiserie still warm from the oven and although Pastry selections apparently expand by midday, there are still several including some larger format options ready for take-away. On par for price to other local artisans, the seven items purchased just under €17, paying attention proves beneficial at La Fleur du Pain as there are not one, but two, styles of Almond Croissant offered, the single baked version wispy like a traditional Croissant aux Beurre while the other was sliced and filled with almond paste with a crown of even more sliced nuts toasted on with frangipane, both great with the choice as to which was better really a personal sort of thing. Showing a good degree of butter by way of the escargot coiled around melting bits of Dark Chocolate, La Fleur du Pain continues to shine when it comes to the use of Fresh Fruits over laminated all-butter pastry in any number of shapes, the Apricot version perhaps a bit soggy by way of cream while both Tarts were textbook with edges slightly charred. Known for their breads, a whole loaf wasteful for just one with a few smaller sizes available, it was on the recommendation of a middle-aged woman standing in line that a small "Triple Chocolate" roll was selected, the texture something like that of a rustic country loaf speckled with Dark and Milk Chocolate pieces while the crumb itself infused with infused with unsweetened cocoa allowing bitter notes to balance the sweetness.

Owned by Laurent and Sophie Maes since 2015 Renard Bakery has been one of Brussels best ever since,…read morethe former space taking on a new look while artisan techniques such as prolonged fermentation has pushed quality to new heights. Open from Wednesday to Monday at 07h00, the location on Fernand Cocq Square in the heart of Ixelles providing ample foot traffic, Larent grew up in his uncle's Bakery before studying in Paris to perfect everything from Sourdough to Choux and Viennoiserie. Diverse in its offerings, a curated collection of Jams and Spreads mingling with shattering Feuilletines backed by Dark Chocolate, traditional Pancakes are lightly sweet without addition while Liege Waffles see a delicate chew interspersed with Pearl Sugar pockets. Unable to resist a Doughnut, unfilled with just Sugar overlying pillowy Brioche, Renard's Almond Croissant was a touch soggy despite arriving by 08h00, while the Cinnamon Roll was buttery and aromatic without being overly sweet.

I love Renard! So many pastries, breads, and additional delights and goodies. I tried to try many…read moredifferent pastries in the morning on the way to school or just as a breakfast treat. They also serve coffee (such as espresso, cappuccino, latte) so you can get a grab and go for anyone on the go. There is no seating area here, but service is super prompt so most people know what they'd like to order once they have someone attend to them. Some standout items I love: baguette savoyard de lardon, oignon, et fromage (savory baguette with bacon, onion, and cheese), morning bun, gaufre (waffle), pain au chocolat et amandes (chocolate and almond croissant), among others! Really, it's tough to go wrong with any of the offerings here and everyone we've brought to try this spot has returned at least once, considering they're only here for 2-3 days! There are days when the line is out the door, but it moves quickly and it's so worth it!

Oh yum! One of the best croissants and eclairs we've had so far. Cute little spot with outdoor…read moreseating. It's far enough from the main attractions, so the prices are reasonable and the pastries are fresh. The staff was friendly--even though I don't speak a lick of French!

This chain is a favorite of mine but the location at the London train station was a disappointment…read more Service was awesome but the food quality was poor. Additionally, the menu vastly varied from other locations that I've visited - and not in a positive way.

Delicious desserts, friendly welcome, and attractive storefront with variety of choices and…read moreofferings.

Brian Joyeux has been on the wife and I's list of pâtisseries for ages now. Every time we've wanted…read moreto go, it just hasn't worked out. Well, that all changed last Saturday. We wanted to pick up a couple little treats for Sunday and decided to see what they had. The shop was overflowing with goodies! There were so many different things to choose from, including tartes, eclairs, chocolate, croissants, and because it's Easter time, a bunch of chocolate eggs. We went with a Mango Yuzu tarte, as well as a Vanilla creme one with frangipane and caramel. The crunching suprise of discovering the chocolate shell on the mango Yuzu, to the utter deliciousness of the caramel in the vanilla cream one really blew us away. Not to mention the price point. Two delicious patisseries for less than 10€. Can't wait to go back!

A cozy, neat place for people to grab a bite. Great taste…read moreand service, with reasonable price as always. Top 3 of my list: PAIN NATURE SUCRÉ, TARTE AUX OEUFS, PAIN AU PORCIAOUÉ Perfectly yummmmmy!

Quality! Quality! QUALITY!!! These chocolates are just plain…read moreperfection! No matter which one you try you will be more than happy with your choice. You must splurge and try them all when you're in Brussels. You only live once and this is the epitome of living. I was speechless after the first bite!

Oddly labeled as BS40, the shop at Rue Au Beurre 40 apparently now selling more than just…read moreChocolates from Darci's, it was after a touristy walk around Brussels Grand Place and Les Galeries Royales that a visit was made to another of Brussels' foremost Chocolatiers, the prices on par with most as Macarons raise the bar for taste as well as texture while Chocolates are presented in a rather unique variety. A place where Pralines take center stage, in this way no different than most of the Shops in Belgium, Darci's Chocolates sets itself apart from other spaces by labeling each item with full description and whether one opts for the "Owl" with Whisky Caramel and White Chocolate or "Sesamon" with Hazelnut Crisps and Salty finish there really is no wrong option the Speculoos and Arabica also excellent with their expected, yet well crafted, fillings. Moving past Chocolates, the confitures offered alongside Gaufre admittedly quite tempting, the decision was instead made to sample a few of BS40's pastel French Cookies, the batch made fresh that morning still sporting a shell with a perfectly crisp break overlying intensely flavored, but lightly sugared, creams and jellies.

Stopped in here on my walk to the Lemonnier Station. Grabbed a triangular puff pastry stuffed with…read morechicken. It was delicious! Fresh and crispy and filled with a generous serving of well-spiced chicken. At only 2.50 for the equivalent of a chicken sandwich, it's a great value as well.