Restaurants

§        Address: 23 Place Rouppe (Rouppe Plein), Brussels, 1000 Belgium

§        Description: The Comme Chez Soi is one of the most famous restaurants in Brussels. The menu features local traditional cuisine in set courses or ala carte. Their dining room is decorated in art nouveau style and their wine list is very impressive. Reservations for a Friday or Saturday night need to be made 2 to 3 months in advance. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 2 pm and from 7pm to 10 pm.

§        Address: Priestersstraat 4 Rue des Pretres, Brussels, 1000 Belgium

§        Description: The local cuisine at this restaurant is unpretentious and reasonably priced. Au Stekerlapatte is run by film producer Daniel van Avermaet and has been made popular by the young clientele that frequent it. They feature an impressive beer list and wine that can be ordered by the centimeter. Their steak and spare ribs are a great choice. This is the place to spot celebrities when the Brussels Film Festival is in town. Au Stekerlapatte is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 pm to 1 am.

§        Address: 1 Rue Neerveld, Brussels, 1200 Belgium

§        Description: Located in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, this traditional French restaurant is one of Brussels top places to dine. The menu features some expensive entrees, but the atmosphere is unpretentious. The food is fabulous; come once and it will make your favorites list. They are open Monday through Saturday from noon to 2 pm and from 7pm to 10 pm.

§        Address: 32 Place du Chatelain, Brussels, 1050 Belgium

§        Description: This Italian restaurant is decorated to look like an old train station, complete with wooden seats, metal pillars, and a spectacular trompe l’oeil on the walls. Fellini’s features seven different pasta dishes, all which are freshly made. The menu changes daily, but some old stand-bys remain, like the delicious osso bucco. Choose items ala carte, or ask the chef for his favorites. Fellini’s is open for lunch Monday through Friday from noon to 2 pm. They are open for dinner Monday through Wednesday from 7 pm to 11 pm, Thursday through Saturday from 7 pm to 11:30 pm, and Sunday from 7 pm to 11 pm.

§        Address: 72 Rue de Fiennes, Brussels, 1070 Belgium

§        Description: Eating at this restaurant is not for the faint of heart, as you will discover with a quick look at the menu. Although the décor is relatively traditional and the menu includes some classics, you will also find some interesting entrees that are actually quite delicious. Among the more unusual dishes are crumbed pig’s trotters, tuna tarter with Thai asparagus, Meaux mustard, goose liver with parmesan, and pigeon with truffles and fresh tagliatelle. Bobbenotje serves three-course meals and offers an impressive wine list. They are open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 2 pm and 7 pm to 10:30 pm and Saturday from 7 pm to 10:30 pm.

§        Address: 45 Rue du Page, Brussels, 1050 Belgium

§        Description: Dining at La Quincaillerie will have you dining with the rich and famous. Gerard Depardieu. The Gipsy Kings, and Helmut Kohl are all known to frequent this charming bistro. Once an ironmongers shop, this trendy restaurant now specializes in tantalizing meat dishes, including seasonal game and fish. The house specialties are oysters and the seafood platter. The menu changes weekly so as to serve only the freshest ingredients. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from noon to 2:30 pm. Ask for the three-course meal, “What the Bosses are Having Today.” Dinner is served Monday through Sunday from 7 pm to midnight.

§        Address: 22-26 Rue Antoine Dansaert, Brussels, 1000 Belgium

§        Description: This delightful restaurant is located in the heart of Brussels fashion district. It features a broad and diverse menu, with dishes ranging from Italian to French to Asian. This makes the Bonsoir Clara an excellent choice for large groups with varying tastes. The service is great and the prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is pleasant. It is open Monday though Thursday from noon to 2:30 pm and from 7pm to 11pm. Fridays and Saturdays, it’s open from noon to 2:30pm and 7pm to midnight. Sundays, it’s open from 7pm to midnight.

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