Good brasserie with some classics. Didn't sample the whole menu, but I will say the mussels (cream and garlic) with frites were delicious. Tried the caprese salad which was refreshing with soft, almost melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella. And the kriek on tap was superb! Atmosphere was warm and friendly, staff was super nice and checked in on us regularly, brought us the food promptly, and it's right outside Porte du Hal, which is a nice view. Great place to stop in for a bite! read more

We had: 1)shrimp with garlic sauce for apps...I wanted to pick up the plate and inhale the sauce, and my fiance stopped me. 2) steak on a skewer (sorry, I can't recall the exact name...) it's a bit on the drier side, but still good. 3) stewed beef with fries..please get this! you won't regret. 4) we had about 4 different types of beer...all were great. This was our favorite meal! the staff were AMAZING! Hope you will enjoy this place as much as we did. read more

Le Bistro is a great restaurant for tourists and locals. They offer many traditional Belgian dishes at very fair prices. Our entrees included shrimp croquettes, cheese croquettes, and beef carpaccio. The croquettes were perfectly crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside. The beef carpaccio was a raw beef with balsamic vinegar, arugula, and parmesan. I thought it was even better than the croquettes! As main dishes, we ordered two flavors of mussels, the flemish beef stew, the giant chicken skewer, and the salad with goat cheese and honey. All the dishes except the salad came with fries too! Between the two flavors of garlic(22 euros) or natural mussels(19 euros) , I thought garlic was the best. The flemish beef stew(15 euros)was slightly sweet and very tender. Dipping the fries in the stew is also a great combination. Overall, I thought the food was very good, but the restaurant was a little loud. This may just be personal preference though. At the end of your meal, you get a complimentary mint tea which is a nice way to end. read more

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Very friendly atmosphere with attentive and welcoming waiters. We ordered the mussels with cream and garlic and they were delicious! They also came with fries. Highly recommend this place if you are in Brussels. read more

Food here was amazing!! The meatballs are delicious and the staff is great or waiter was super attractive

Great service! Refreshing to get that after being in Paris. Mussels seemed better than the norm, which is always good in this part of the world. I would recommend that if you had one night in this town that you go here. read more

I had an unexpected overnight layover in Brussels and found Le Bistro on Yelp. I was staying near the airport so had to take a 30-min train ride to get here. 100% worth it. The mussels (and beer) were excellent, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and cozy. I was also seated right away despite it being totally packed (on a Tuesday night!). I'm from the States where our version of Belgian mussels often involves heavy sauce. These mussels were cooked so well they didn't need sauce. I would come back here any time I'm in Brussels and would also recommend to others. read more

From the moment you walk in the staff is warm and inviting. Not to mention incredibly good looking, seriously, every single one of them. To top it all off the food is even better. The mussels are incredible, the ribeye steak was cooked to perfection and the chocolate cake and chocolate mouse topped off the best meal we have had so far in Europe. Keep up the good work and thank you for great memories. read more

Found this cool little restaurant down the street from where I am staying. The ambiance is warm and inviting. I ordered the pasta carbonara which was really good and filling. The beef carpacio as well. The service was great and the waiter was really friendly and spoke good English. I liked the choice of latin music in the background as well :) read more

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This was a fabulous experience!!!! We had no reservation and they made a table for us. Every server in the place was so attentive. If you visit Brussels this restaurant is delicious and the service fabulous. I highly recommend this place. In fact we are coming back tomorrow! read more

My husband and I just ate here on our first night in Brussels. What a wonderful time we had! All the staff was so friendly and welcoming. We had the Flemish Stew and it was delicious, very tender. They also served us butter with the bread, and I don't know if that's just the norm in Belgium, but we haven't had it in other European countries we've visited unless we specifically asked for it. So, that was a pleasant surprise. Then at the end of our meal, we were gifted with some wonderful hot mint tea, served over fresh mint. As we were leaving, no less than 5 smiling staff members thanked us for coming. We highly recommend this place! read more

Le Bistro - Picture of mint tea after I drank it all - Brasseries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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The food was very good, the service was better. The mussels were definitely good. The Croquet was to die for. Very good place definitely can tell why it is top rated. read more

So far so good with the food in Belgium! Le Bistro is a good place to go for mussels. My wife and son are the had the mussels with white wine. I had the grilled prawns which were good as well. My other son had the burger, and he enjoyed it. We even got a complimentary mint tea for the road! read more

Very delicious ! Waiter BABIS so kind and nice! he makes me happy Thank you Le Bistro:) read more

Really good food & beer. Hubs had the mussels & I had the chicken w: mushrooms, both great!

Great food along with good service. Immediately served when we arrived. Quite crowded most of the time, but it's part of the nice atmosphere. read more

This is a great restaurant walking distance from our hotel in downtown Brussels. The beer selection wasn't terrible but that is not heir specialty. They had some traditional meals such as steak and burgers and pasta but where they really shine was their traditional Belgium meals. I had the rabbit stew in kriek beer and it was fantastic. The stew had a slight sweetness to it but it was not overwhelming and blended in with the rest of the seasoning. The table had scampi in garlic sauce and the sauce was so good that when I ate the shrimp I kept the sauce pan so I could dip the bread in it. We also order some mussels and for the price, you received plenty for a table of four as an appetizer. read more

We had the best meal in Brussels here, authentic Belgian food is here as well as the best spaghetti ever! They brought us gratis mint tea at the end also, which was wonderful. Outdoor or indoor dining, this night the outdoor was super. read more

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We came here 2 nights in a row. The menu has great variation which would accommodate any dietary preferences. Chicken with mushroom sauce was yummy. So were the steak kebabs. And of course the mussels. What brought us back was the staff. They are all warm and friendly and make sure all your needs are taken care of. Six Stars!!! read more

Decent food and friendly service. Mussels are tender and tasty. We enjoyed the meal and had a great time.

Great place with wonderful service and good food. The waiters are competent, fast, energetic and multilingual (uno de Colombia!) so they make everyone feel welcome. I had the rabbit stew and it was to die for; husband had a delicious moule frite. Highly recommend. read more

We had a lunch at here, the overall service was really nice. Staffs there were really willing to help and they always asked for your feelings of the food. The food there was really tasty! We ordered beef stew with the beer and the mussels with the white wine. Hope I ll get another chance to eat at there! read more

Le Bistro - mussels with white wine - Brasseries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

We've been going all through Europe over the last week and have not found service like this in any of the places we've been to. From the second we came in we felt totally welcome and in addition to the incredible service we received the pot of mussels left us full and happy. We got the garlic ones and used the rest of bread to soak into the broth because it was that good! The fries were fresh and served with a yummy mustard sauce. Everyone there was SO nice and super helpful giving us recommendations on sightseeing and bars to go to. We can recommend this place enough! In our experience, most places don't really care much for tourist but this place made us feel like we were coming to our local spot in NYC-- thanks everyone!! :) read more

Le Bistro - Garlic mussels - Brasseries Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Food - 3.5 Service - 5 Location -3 Found this place on Yelp searching for a decent restaurant that wasn't a total tourist trap. It ended up being far from our hotel and kind of a weird walk but worth it! This was some of the friendliest and most attentive service we have had over a week in The Netherlands and Brussels. The waiters were friendly, made jokes and paid attention to their guests. We also loved watching them running up and down the stairs. They brought a bread basket as soon as we sat down which was welcome after our trek to get there. My mom had the Flemsih beef stew which came with fries. She thought it was well cooked and flavorful although not necessarily that special. I had the garlic moules frittes. It was a huge serving of mussels in a very pungent garlicky broth. Fries were decent steak cut fries. I enjoyed my massive amount of mussels. We were served a complementary glass of hot mint tea after the meal which was a nice refreshing touch. Prices were reasonable. read more

Had the Flemish Stew, very good. Friendly and quick service. Great atmosphere. My buddy had the traditional meatballs, also good. Recommend you try it. read more

Excellent food and service. Large menu with something for everyone. Highly recommend for tourists and locals alike.

Visiting from the US. Excellent mussels and great beers. Great outdoor seating with a view.

We came here for our first meal in Belgium. Jet lagged and in need of real food (airplane food does NOT count), we went to Le Bistro. The atmosphere is great, the location is fantastic if you visit Port de Hal, and the food is good too. It's a rare trifecta! I had a salad with goat cheese and honey. It was AMAZING! The staff was attentive, helpful, and provided quick service. If your looking for a place to eat in the area... GO HERE! read more

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Excellent service! Staff very super friendly and attentive. Best meal we had in Brussels. Mussels in white wine were delicious. Great selection of beers and cozy atmosphere. read more

Fantastic night at Le Bistro,good service and wonderful food,you really can't ask for more,the mussels are very fresh and taste so delicious, the stew beef is very tender. Beer is good too. Me and my girlfriend really had a good time here!Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed!!! read more

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We travel through Belgium and Brussels for little vacation and we decided to go to this restaurant, we were very happy to come to this pace, food was really nice, amazing mussels, and of course beer that we couldn't not to have!! Staff were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend this place to others who are staying in Brussels! read more

The best restaurant with great mussels and beer Friendly staff really the best one ever read more

Our first meal in Brussels, and we couldn't be happier. The foods we ordered are Cream and garlic mussels, Shrimp scampi, and Lasagne. Scampi was definitely one of the best dishes I've ever had! Everyone working there was very friendly and nice. Thank especially Freddy who made our trip extra special and unforgettable. Another great place any foodies shouldn't miss! read more

My favorite brasserie in Brussels. Favorite dish is the Volaille Archiduc (thin chicken breast with creamy mushroom sauce). Mussels are also good. read more

Much better than we imagined, because it locates a little far from our hotel, actually it's our 2nd option for dinner, after being told that the first restaurant is not available unless a reservation made one week before, we were so lucky to located this lovely and friendly "bistro" ，the dish is delicious but the service offered is more surprising, as my wife noticed those muscle style waiters are more like securities than garçons while with brilliant service. One detail has to be mentioned, this is the only restaurant after our 9 day's journey through France to Belgium, when you ordered moules, they will drummed the top of bowl with melody to drop the steam. read more

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I was traveling in Belgium and ended up going to Le Bistro 3 times while I was there because it was just such a cool place with excellent food. I went there for dinner twice and lunch once. The mussels were so delicious and a beautifully done shrimp appetizer with lots of garlic. The staff are also incredible and happy to please. I highly recommend this restaurant for its great location, food and excellent service! read more

My boyfriend and I had a few meals here (close to our airbnb) and each were greatly enjoyed. The staff is really friendly, and though we tried our luck with finding a place for weekend dinner without reservations (we didn't know it's a must do) they gave us a table cause they recognized us. We tried the stew, and the burger and some other stuff. Everything was delicious. I still think of that burger (first time I ate with a knife and fork for a burger) on the rare occasion. Would recommend to everyone. read more

Some friends and I came here for our first dinner in Brussels. We made a reservation and were seated immediately. The ambience was nice and relaxed with very comfortable seating and lighting. The service was amazing too! All waiters were friendly and extremely helpful. They spoke great English and were helpful in picking out traditional food from Belgium. The beef stew and rabbit stew were very well cooked and presented. Great beer selection, too. I would recommend everyone who comes to Brussels eats dinner here at least once. read more

Our first night in Brussells was made delicious in every way by visiting this lovely spot. Across the street from a Medieval gate, the friendly staff made everything about the meal a delight. We sat outside, enjoyed the delicious food (traditional Flemish beef stew with frites, and chicken skewers), the lovely ambiance, and we're grateful for the experience of eating at the end of our street (Rue Haute). We don't eat mussels, but they looked great and those eating them around us looked very happy. A big happy recommendation for Le Bistro! read more

Fun bunch of people who work here! Attentive and warm and they run up and down the three flights of stairs all evening with ease. Priced affordable for the portions. They bring you crusty bread to nosh on while you wait. I had the traditional beef stew which came with fries, nice sized chunks of tender meat. My daughter had a huge pail of garlic mussels. This is a charming place worth seeking out. read more