To be honest, Maison Antoine just does not live up to the hype that it gets. While on a day off during the summer, I visited the nearby Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and thought, "Hey, Place Jourdan is right around here, why don't I finally try those fries everyone raves about?" So I did. It was already later (13.00) and during the week, so I thought we would miss any lunch rush. Man, were we wrong! Despite it being later, we still waited a whole hour to be served! We were already quite hungry but from looking at the line, we thought it would move fast (I've seen worse lines on a Friday evening that went on forever). Wrong again. The staff would take multiple smoke breaks (I hoped they washed their hands?) while leaving 1 or 2 people to deal with customers. I'm all about taking breaks but when you've got a line, take care of your customers first. Finally, we got our fries (with andalouse sauce) but I felt I couldn't even enjoy them because I scarfed them down so fast out of hunger! I also didn't feel the fries tasted any different from what I've had before, which was probably most disappointing after waiting that hour in line, if I was going to wait that long those fries better have been heaven, which they weren't. The only cool thing is that nearby bars let you eat your fries at their place, to wash it down with a beer--smart idea! Needless to say, I won't be returning. read more

It's been several months but yay, Belgium is on Yelp so now I can review what I remember here! My lunch on my one full day in Brussels is clearly the most important: a cone of frites with a cute little fork. I convinced several other people to get some and they were totally raving about it, even the professor who had pretty much insulted me for wanting to have them so badly. I had my frites with some kind of curry mustard I think, there were so many things to choose from. They were good even without the sauce perfectly crispy and oh so good. I have been missing them ever since. The line can get really long, but the whole ordering process is really quick after you've been able to see the menu so long. The fries are cheap and delicious, and in my dreams. read more

While having a beer at a nearby pub, we could not help but notice the line for fries (and the signs at each pub welcoming you to bring your fries with you!) so we had to make a stop before heading back to the hotel. The wait was worth it! Hot, crispy and perfect amount of salt! We decided to order the mayo like locals do and it was really great...if in the area, very much worth a visit! read more

This place is renowned for their fries, my Belgian co-workers recommended it for that and other Belgian staples. Well, my group did enjoy the fries but they were not earth shatteringly different from any other Belgian fry we had. Perhaps they were a little thicker than the US fries I am used to. The other items, meat balls and kebobs were not so great, the meat was tough and overcooked to my taste. Over the next three days everyone who had dined here with me got food poisoning. I am not sure if it was this place or another but I am wary to recommend it to anyone after our experience. read more

Not worth the long wait! Spent a weekend in Brussels and our taxi driver told us about the best frites in brussels was in a little cabin right across the road from our hotel. How could we not join the queue of fellow hungry people to try the famous fries?! While waiting in the line for an age and googling terms trying to make sense of their menu board i settled on the beef skewer in a baguette with a cone of the frites. Definitely not impressed. The chips were not that crispy and were nothing special. The meat in the baguette was ok but not great. What is useful is some of the cafes and restaurants in the square along you to bring your food from maison antoine and eat it there while having a drink. I would recommend skipping maison antoine and the long queues and instead sit down and relax in one of the nearby restaurants or cafes and have some of their delicious food. Its not that i don love this type of food. If you want to sample the frites i recommend going to Belgian Frit'n toast which serve delicious frites and yummy baguettes! Much nicer place to visit. Get a seat upstairs with a view over the square. read more

Yes, it hit the spot! Fresh Frites, nough said. Highlights: Frites made fresh, Ample quantity, Perfectly fried so crispy outside and moist inside, Reasonably priced, Several dipping options and Friendly customer service fluent in English. Can improve: They should focus on frites and simplify the menu, Have 3 windows during rush hours to move the line quicker, Have option to cut the line for sauces and Maybe consider taking online orders. Benchmark: We tried few spots for frites and they were the favorite. Their location is away from the city center but were right outside our hotel so was great if you stay in Sofitel. Ate their twice in 3 days in Jan 2016 and will return if visiting the area. read more

Well, after 7 hours on the train my friend said we have to go to Chez Antoine. Since he lives a few hundred metres it, I'll be able to try it again. The Frites were definitely some of the best I have tasted. This review was written in 2009. read more

The fries are perfection and definitely worth the wait/out-of-the-way location. I got the maison tartare sauce - yuuum. I ordered the large fries and ended up getting three sauces. Added bonus - the bars in the square allow you to bring in these fries. read more

Maison Antoine - This photo does not do justice to the obscene amount of fries they give you. :) - Belgian Near Me - Etterbeek, BRU

Long wait, but worth it. I don't like fries, but when in Belgium...! I ordered the Maison Tartare on the side since I don't like mayo. Honestly most fries taste the same to me so I'm not a pro, but I did like the thick cut and fresh crunch of the potatoes. Felt crisp and fresh. Definitely worth the visit! read more

Maison Antoine - Belgian Near Me - Etterbeek, BRU

There is no doubt in my mind that the fries they serve here are good... They're very good... In fact they're probably better than most of the fries I've ever tasted and ever will taste again. The waiting time is crazy (waited 30 mins) but the saying is true: "Good things come to those who wait". read more

Pro tip: buy fries, realize how GIANT the small size is, eat ALL the fries. Best fries I've ever eaten. They were piping hot when I got them and the double fried method leaves a super crispy exterior and a soft and fluffy interior. The price is also unreal for the amount of food you're getting, the cone seems to be never ending (the best). The menu of sauces is also very extensive, but I would recommend the classic, the Andalouse sauce. My friend also got the Samurai sauce which claims to be spicier. However, I'm pretty wimpy about spice and I really enjoyed it. The sauces are creamy, a bit tart and very flavorful, a perfect match for the warm fries. Our fries made a perfect on-the-go dinner for a chilly evening in Brussels. Also, don't be intimidated by the line. First of all, it's way worth it, and second of all, it moves relatively quickly. read more

Maison Antoine - A small cone of the famous fries - Belgian Near Me - Etterbeek, BRU

Our tour guide said to look for the most ran down shabby looking fries stall because that is were you'll find the best fries,fried in the authentic beef fat. That is what this place is. You can smell the deliciousness from a few hundred feet away and was worth the waiting line. While visiting the European Parliament visit this place while you're in the neighborhood! We only tried the fries. read more

I went there yesterday with some friends. We all agree on the following: This place is probably one of the most overhyped fritkot in belgium. The fries aren't homemade and they taste so oily. La friterie chez Fernand (in bxl) or chez gaston (namur) were 1000x better and cheaper. Real homemade and really tasty. read more

WOW! I thought fries were all the same, until I came to Maison Antoine! Of course per the reviews, I had to check this place out. The line is no joke!! I waited for over 30 minutes until I could even place my order! I ordered the small pommes with the tartare maison! YUM! It was mind blowing! Keep in mind, the local bars around welcome your fries if you'd like to step in for a drink! I did just that... a Belgium beer with my Belgium fries :) read more

We're these fries good? Yes. We're these fries worth an hour wait? No. I don't think the popularity of this place as one of the best places to get frites matches the time spent to get them. I had similar quality frites at multiple other places in Brussels. read more

I'm not sure I would have gone out of my way to find Antoine had it not been visible from my hotel window, but I'm glad it was in my neighborhood. Expect to find a line no matter what time you go- this place apparently has a reputation- so be sure you know what you want when you get to the window. It is a stand, so prepare to take your frites somewhere else or hang out under the awning. My husband and I shared a large order with mayo and curry ketchup. There is a lengthy list of sauces, and I was not familiar with a handful of them, so I played it safe. The frites are well-done and taste very potato-y, if that makes any sense. I definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Less than 3 euros for fries? And only 3 euro for a huge hot dog that's a foot long?! Definitely can't get any better than that. The fries were amazing. In Belgium they're the best so far. I tried Belgian Frit n' Toast near Grand Place and frites from Chez Leon. This is definitely the place. The fries were crispy and crunchy on the outside but soft and airy on the inside. It was really light too, it didn't taste greasy at all. They also have tons of sauces, I tried the samurai which was a bit spicy. There are usually long lines but definitely worth it. The hot dog was really good as well. The bread was served like a baguette and it was pretty big. They filled it with a lot of sauerkraut and mustard! If you need a place to sit, there's a park that's not too far away like 5 - 10 mins and they have benches right near the booth as well. read more

Yes all fries are not created the same, and Maison Antoine is better then many others that I have had, and for sheer taste and texture and variety of sauces I might be willing to give them four stars, but after waiting 2 hours in line on a Sunday afternoon, the whole combined experience is worthy of only three stars. After two hours in line, I finally got my first frites in Brussels and I have to admit that I was a little dissappointed. maybe it was just the two hours of anticipation that ruined it for me. The sauces were very good and the variety of sauces deserves four stars, but though the fries were good, I deffinately would not wait two hours in line for them again...but I am glad that I went, other wise I would always be wondering how good they really are. read more

Completely over-hyped. Whatever tourist guides might tell you, don't buy it.. The fries are certainly not bad (the Belgian standard is very high after all), but there are at least a dozen other places that are much, much better, such as Fritkot Bompa, Friterie Saint Josse and Friteria Tabora, to name just a few. read more

SO GOOD. SO, so good. Can't go wrong with fries!!! The only thing to note is that I tried five different sauces and they all seem to be mayo based, so it's very rich. My favorite sauces were Samurai and Poivre. Can't wait to come back! read more

A must-visit for those craving belgian fries! However be prepared to queue as the place is relatively crowded and employees are not always as fast as they could be. read more

This is the tale of 2 different experiences you can have here. First, the wait on most times is anywhere from 10 minutes to 60 minutes. So you base your measurement of quality depending on how long you have to wait. This is where this place does amazing and awful at the same time. Many times you wait 30 minutes and get the crispiest best tasting fries around. However, recently it seems there are just as many times where you wait 30-45 minutes and the fries are soggy and not good. I go to this place about 5X a week and it seems the # of bad experiences is happening more often than when I first went. I hope they fix that as for 3.30 euro and for 30-45 minutes of your life you would hope to walk away with amazing frites and not soggy ones that you can buy anywhere. read more

Perhaps the best fries in Brussels. Worth a visit if you are in the area. The curry ketchup isn't great, but their sauce selection is second to none. Enjoy! read more

When we went to Brussels Yelp hadn't quite made it there so I had to use google to find the best fried in town! The horror! However, google didn't let us down! These fries were amazing. We were there in the middle of the afternoon wand we didn't have to eat dinner after that! Also so many sauce choices but samurai is where it's at! Yum! It was definitely worth the trek out there to try these! read more

Supposed to be best frites in Brussels and it lives up to its name. I had the small order with tartar. For only 3 euro, you get a huge cone of pipping hot frites topped with a a few pumps of tartar sauce. Even in the rain and cold, they were delicious and totally worth it. Even though i was stuffed with chocolate, I still managed to finish every last frite because they were so good. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Brussels. read more

This place is a Brussels institution and worth a visit. But probably just the one. The lines are long and move slowly. The food is ok, I'm just not sure it's worth waiting 30+ minutes for. read more

One of the worst frite in Brussels, only reputation, bad quality. They do not fry twice at times, which makes them 'not Belgian'. Go to saint-josse or flagey for a good fritkot with less stinky oil. read more

I love fries and was excited about eating an unlimited supply of awesomeness in Brussels. I did my research and narrowed down my "must try" list to a handful of places. Maison Antoine unfortunately did not live up to the hype based on reviews from various websites. I went on a Tuesday around 4 pm - today. Service: there wasn't a long line, maybe 3 orders ahead of me and my husband but we waited about 15 minutes to have our order taken. There were only two employees at the time, the lady working the register who also packed the fries and sauces, and the young man working in the back. The lady was nice and I had no problems ordering two large cone frites. Fries: the first bite I thought had a great crunchy exterior but the more I ate I noticed a "chewy" texture after a few more chews. The interior was soft and moist but way too dense, and after a few more bites I noticed an oily-potatoey after taste in my mouth. My palette had this gross grimy feeling after eating half of my large cone. Sauces: a variety of maybe 20 to choose from. We got the tartar, ketchup and sweet and sour (chionese). The BEST frites I've had in Belgium so far was in Bruges (Brugge) yesterday evening. Unfortunately I do not remember the name of this place. Since I did not have a frites shop on my list for Bruges, we saw a random cone of frites advertised outside the shop and decided to hop in. Everything about this cone of fries was pure perfection (in my opinion). The first bite, there was a perfect crunch that lead you to a moist and fluffy (also airy) interior. We ate an entire cone and did not have greasy palettes afterwards. I ate these with no sauce, just a dash of salt the woman added before handing me the cone of deliciousness. I had high expectations for Maison Antoine after that random encounter...too bad. read more

Toujours de bonnes frites, mais le reste bof et l'accueil GLACIAL! Pas de bonjour, juste un "suivant!", la commande n'est pas donnée assez vite apparemment et vaut mieux choisir parmi ce qu'il reste sinon c'est "y a plus!". Déception. read more

Nice fries, but definitely not the best I've had. The burger and brochette we had were nothing special. Most off-putting was the unfriendly attitude we got from the elderly lady attending us. I would definitely not queue up for this place again. read more

These are the best french fries of the world. Fried in cows fat and allowed to bring into one of the bars around. The que to this place is sometimes astonishing. And it's not strange to taste why. (Note that french fries can only get as good as french fries can get, so don't expect it to be like heaven, but it is definitively good) read more

Who the hell lines up for half an hour (or longer) for fries on a Friday night? Many, many Belgians. I would do it for the tourist value, and granted, they're good fries, but seriously, they're just fries. If I didn't see the long line there's no way I'd gone for it. On the plus side, the staff are super-patient with English rookies (there were many besides us) despite the busy work. In summary, if you're crazy about fries, go for it! read more

I lived very near Place Jordan, where Maison Antoine is located, and stopping at this frite stand was a late-night must. The petite is HUGE and enough to split between two people. This is the best frite stand in Brussels, though the alleged first stand (also delicious) is not far away in Place Flagey. The frites are served in parchment paper wrapped into a cone. I recommend the samurai sauce, a spicy mayonnaise blend (Belgians prefer mayonnaise on frites, thus their ketchup is nothing like American ketchup). Unless you specify that you want sauce on the side, it will be drizzled over the top. We would always take our frites to one of the many pubs circling Place Jordan, grab a bier (which is cheaper than water) and watch football matches. Now that I'm back stateside, I miss Maison Antoine ever time I have fries here! They don't compare. read more