Brussels Business City Guide: Brussels restaurants
The historic centre of Brussels has over 300 restaurants serving up local delicacies and exotic cuisine. Just a five-minute walk from the government offices and ten minutes from the European Union is Rue des Bouchers, the city’s restaurant row where just about every establishment is recommendable. Outside the old city, restaurants are less centralised but still abundant.

Most restaurants offer both meat and fish, and vegetarian options are often available. With such ample choice, pay close attention to the specialities of the house. Classic local fare to watch out for includes lapin à la gueuze (rabbit in beer sauce with prunes), moules-frites (mussels with French fries) and waterzooi (creamy fish stew).

Brussels restaurant reviews

Comme Chez Soi
Pl Rouppe 23
Centre
02-512 29 21
Brussels’ most famous restaurant has held its three Michelin stars for 23 years running. Exquisite art nouveau dining room and intimate lounge, ideal for business discussions. Wine tasting in the cellar.

La Villa Lorraine
Ave du Vivier d'oie 75
Centre
02-374 31 63
Magnificent garden for alfresco summer dining. The interior is classically stylish. Business lunch menu is one of the most appealing in the city. Private room available for up to 40.

Taverne du Passage
Galerie de la Reine 30
Centre
02-512 37 31
Classic cuisine in the beautiful Galerie de la Reine. Reservations required for the prix-fixe menu, but an elaborate à la carte choice is also offered. Good reputation for wines and waterzooi.

Aux Armes De Bruxelles
Rue des Bouchers 13
Centre
02-511 55 50
Famed for its shrimp croquettes, you wouldn’t go wrong with the waterzooi either. Service is impeccable and prices affordable. Waiters enjoy showing off with the flambé pan.

Vert De Gris
Rue des Alexiens 63
Centre
02-514 21 68
Classic decor makes an ideal location for business lunches. Good service and room for groups. The menu includes fish, meat, pasta and low-calorie dishes. Cuban cigars for a post-prandial puff.

Belga Queen
Rue Fossé aux Loups 32
Centre
02-217 21 87
Authentic Belgian food culture. The chef has a taste for beer-soaked concoctions in his artful cuisine. Mainly Belgian wine list, too. Oysters are a speciality.

Skievelat Sablon/De Wand
Rue J. Stevens 16–18/Rue de Wand 49
Centre/North
02-502-25 12/02-268 45 71
Skievelat Sablon is a cosy place on the south side of the centre. Atmosphere and food is typically Brussels. Sister restaurant Skievelat De Wand is a good place for a business lunch in the North.

Scheltema
Rue des Dominicains 7
Centre
02-512 20 84
Specialists in seafood, their prices are high but fair and service is excellent. Warm, dark-wood interior. Private room for 5 to 50 people.

L'azard
Parvis Notre Dame 1
North
02-479 59 90
One of the few restaurants in the Laeken-Heysel area. A good spot for a business lunch. Groups up to 20 possible. Good service and a wide selection.

Delva
Rue Emile Delva 98
North
02-424 31 08
A fine restaurant near the Heysel Park. Warm interior design suits business lunches. Private room available seating up to 20 people.

La Truffe Noire
Bd de la Cambre 12
South
02-640 44 22
Exquisite restaurant with prices to match. The place to go to make a big impression. Service is impeccable and the wine list elaborate. The chef is very charming, too.

Chez Marie
Rue Alphonse de Witte 40
South
02-644 30 31
Imaginative menus and unique dishes warrant their Michelin star. Excellent two-course lunch that won’t take all day, either. Well-reputed sommelier to help with wine selections.