Came back another 2 times during our June trip to Brussels since my SO really wanted to try this…read moreplace after I kept talking about how good it was on my February trip. The staff at the counter were friendly and helpful as before. We watched from across the way as the kitchen prepped our seafood, yelled out my name when it was ready and walked it over to our table. This time we got the razor clams and mackerel during both visits and those were our favorite. Razor clams were still the best we've eaten to date. Mackerel perfectly pan fried with skin that easily separated. The tartar like sauce was a great complement for the fish. The octopus was cooked nicely and served in a tomato sauce with chopped veggies. The calamari rings were crisp on the outside and tender inside, a good dish but portion seemed small. As usual a tasty serving of seafood at reasonable prices.

Came to try some mussels, and they were very fresh. Also got an order of the kibbeling. The food…read morewas very delicious and affordable. It was a small cozy little place.

Last night's dinner was packed, with all the outdoor tables full. Luckily, we were able to get a…read moretable inside. We noticed many guests ordering the paella, so we decided to try the seafood paella along with six oysters, escargot, and a salad. The ambiance was warm and inviting, and the customer service was excellent. Overall, all the seafood tasted fresh and flavorful. However, the seafood in the paella was slightly overcooked, which caused it to lose some of its natural juiciness and affected the texture. Other than that, everything else was great, and we had an enjoyable dining experience. :)

I booked our table a couple weeks in advance and based on how quickly the restaurant filled up that…read moreevening I'm glad we did. Outdoor seating was the most popular but we dined inside out of the heat. Fans helped a bit but more would be better. Our server highlighted the lobster and sharing dishes but we ended up just getting paella and grilled fish. I was quite happy with the sea bream which was a substantial portion for the price. It was cooked nicely and very meaty with a mild flavor. The accompanying sides were not an afterthought since vegetables were tender, seasoned and the fried potato cylinders added a little texture. The paella was also a decent choice with lots of seafood variety but if the rice was wetter than expected and missing the browned crunchy aspect. The entrees were quite filling and we didn't have enough space for dessert. Service was as expected. One item to point out, we caught whiffs of cigarette smoke from the diners outside (via open front windows) which was a bit annoying.

If you're pescatarian, ur in heaven. They have alll the Pesci options. Grilled, fried and raw. From…read moresoups to salads fried calamaris and mini crab burgers. And very affordable. I'm not crazy about the whole standing up and eating thing but it was kind of cool. It's very quickly prepare and whatever ingredients they are using taste amazing. The servers are super helpful if you are overwhelmed. I highly recommend this spot! Don't be scared of standing and eating either! It's not that bad. Haha.

This location no longer exists. It closed its doors pre-Covid. The only venue still open to my…read moreknowledge is at place St Catherine which is brilliant in quality and ambiance

I'm usually not the biggest fan of Belgian or French food, but I figured I should try some of the…read moremore local cuisine while in Brussels. A few Belgian friends recommended we try La Quincaillerie during our trip, so we decided to give it a shot...and thank goodness we did! It was such a fun dinner, and I, shockingly, really enjoyed the food. The space itself is quite cute, with ample indoor and outdoor seating, plus absolutely gorgeous decor. It gets pretty crowded but mostly from locals vs. the surge of tourists in central Brussels, given this spot is a little bit out of the way. The service is remarkably friendly and attentive -- often asking to clear our plates within seconds of us finishing our last bite and refilling our water cups with a shocking frequency. Food-wise, we started the meal with the burrata. The cheese was creamy and rich, and it went beautifully with the fragrant sun dried tomatoes and peppery arugula. It was also topped with a few croutons -- which were tasty and clearly house-made, but I was a little confused on how to eat them with the cheese (vs. the more classic method of putting burrata on a slice of toast) -- and a flavorful sauce. All around a great combo of flavors and textures, making it the perfect start to our meal. For our mains, my friend got their duck and I ordered the pollock. They both had pretty generous portions, especially the duck. The pollock was perfectly tender and flaky inside, with a delightfully crispy skin / herb crust on the top. It was topped with fresh herbs and served in a super flavorful sauce -- truly could not have asked for a better entree. The dish was relatively light but extremely flavorful and filling, and the fish just fell apart in my mouth. I'm not quite a French / Belgian food convert yet, but I'll happily come back here anytime.

An original restaurant in a former hardware store. The oysters and seafood platters are just…read moredelicious, and if you do not want fish as a main, just try the chicken Bresse (poulet de Bresse).

Super fresh fish. Amazing fish soup. Nota huge menu, but for the huge number of people, especially…read morelocals, eating here, it's one of the top places in the center city. Order at the counter, someone shouts your name. Raise your hand. Delivery!! Fast service. For as busy as it is? Super clean. Outdoor seating. Not sure what they do in the winter, but the summer is grand! Mobile bar behind it, if you want something other than beer and wine.

c'est délicieux. Best fish I've had…read more It's no wonder there's so many people recommend this place. The service is fast and you can expect your food within 10 minutes. There's indoor seating with the door open as well as outdoor seating. I tried the fried cod and it was probably the best fried cod I've ever had. It was very well prepared. It was fried perfectly with an amazing crisp. The sauce was perfect with the fish and it wasn't too overpowering. The calamari was also amazing. It also went really well with the sauce and was perfectly fried. I'm not one for grilled fish. But the Pollo was really good. It still had a lot of moisture, even though it was grilled. Delicious food

We visited from California and wanted a place away from the tourist lane. So glad we found this…read morespot. It's a quiet cozy restaurant. The owners/mangers were so welcoming and you could tell that they love what they do. The mussels were a hearty serving and so tasty (homemade Mayo). We'll definitely be coming back to this memorable spot.

So.... I like this place and would return. However, we did NOT have good mussels here. Their excuse…read morewas that it is the wrong season; they struck me as not fresh or over cooked (or perhaps a mix of those three). The steak tartar was very good. Service was very French; a little slow. Draft Maes beer on tap was fine. All-in-all, affordable and good (good frites). Their steak plate and seafood dishes that others were eating looked good as well. Indoor and outdoor seating on a nice square/plaza and slightly further down from all of the other more heavily tourists spots.

This place is great! We randomly passed by from the Midi train station. You get a kilo of fresh…read moreseafood for $25 euro! Most of the staff do not really speak English but they are super friendly!

Do not miss this opportunity - just down the road from all the moules and frites and waffles is…read morethis place where you select your seafood by the kilo and the staff cook it up however you like or just cook it the way they think you should eat it!! Outstanding! And easily the cheapest meal we had in Brussels!

Pricey and often packed place but ... the grilled octopus is out of this world and the service is…read morealways top-notch. I would love them to renew a little bit their menu in order to discover new treats.

I love their octopus! The burrata is always good. The menu is not too big but varied…read more My friend was disappointed in the vongole, which come with bottarga (maybe a bit surprising indeed, and bottarga is definitely an acquired taste -which I have developed ;)). Also the cheese wasn't good: it was announced as parmigiano while it was pecorino (or grano padano?), and it was dry (possibly from the crust?). However! The owner came out and explained the cheese came from a bag and that they didn't always test bags upon opening. He totally agreed with our opinion and replaced the cheese. Additionally, he didn't charge us for the vongole because "She hasn't eaten anything". Very client-friendly experience thus! (And I repeat: loooove the octopus :))

We arrived on an evening where the restaurant was pretty empty so we week nervous. Then we found…read moreout they owners had been on vacation. The mussels were amazing and the fish was incredibly fresh. Great meal!

Oh man, this place was absolutely amazing. The muscles were better than I ever tasted in the…read morestates.. everybody enjoyed their meal. It was absolutely amazing.!!! if you skip this place, you're seriously missing out!!. Talk about the customer service.!!! Alan and Jo Jo were so accommodating and polite and knowledgeable about the dishes. five stars 100%.!

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.