BelgiumRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Belgium: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

The Jane

CUISINE:MODERN EUROPEAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TASTING MENU

The Jane sits inside a former chapel in Antwerp, with high arches and a glowing open kitchen. Light falls across stone, glass, and dark wood, giving dinner a quiet ceremonial charge. The room feels composed, polished, and deeply connected to its past.

Must Try:Seasonal Tasting Menu
02

Hof Van Cleve

CUISINE:CREATIVE BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:DESSERT TROLLEY

Must Try:Dessert Trolley
03

Comme Chez Soi

CUISINE:FRENCH BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SOLE WITH RIESLING SAUCE

Comme Chez Soi feels like old Brussels polished to a quiet glow. Art Nouveau lines, warm wood, and precise service frame a serious dining room. The cooking is elegant, restrained, and rooted in Belgian taste.

Must Try:Sole with Riesling Sauce
04

Boury

CUISINE:CREATIVE FRENCH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LANGOUSTINE TASTING

Must Try:Langoustine Tasting
05

Zilte

CUISINE:MODERN BELGIAN
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEAFOOD TASTING MENU

Must Try:Seafood Tasting Menu
06

Hertog Jan At Botanic Sanctuary

CUISINE:BELGIAN JAPANESE
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:OMAKASE TASTING MENU

Must Try:Omakase Tasting Menu
07

Bozar Restaurant

CUISINE:FRENCH HAUTE CUISINE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SIGNATURE EN CROร›TE

Bozar Restaurant sits inside Victor Horta's Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels. The room feels composed, with Art Deco lines, soft light, and quiet precision. Service moves with the same restraint as the architecture.

Must Try:Signature En Croรปte
08

Willem Hiele

CUISINE:BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL NORTH SEA FISH

Must Try:Seasonal North Sea Fish
09

La Villa Lorraine

CUISINE:MODERN FRENCH BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LOBSTER PRESS

Must Try:Lobster Press
10

Maison Antoine

CUISINE:BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:QUICK-BITE
SPECIALTY:FRITES WITH SAUCE ANDALOUSE

Must Try:Frites with Sauce Andalouse
11

Chez Lรฉon

CUISINE:BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MOULES FRITES

Must Try:Moules Frites
12

Aux Armes De Bruxelles

CUISINE:BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MOULES FRITES

Must Try:Moules Frites
13

L'Air du Temps

CUISINE:CREATIVE BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GARDEN TASTING MENU

Must Try:Garden Tasting Menu
14

Le Chalet De La Forรชt

CUISINE:MODERN FRENCH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GILLARDEAU OYSTER TARTARE

Must Try:Gillardeau Oyster Tartare
15

La Paix

CUISINE:FRENCH JAPANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:NORWEGIAN KING CRAB

Must Try:Norwegian King Crab
16

't Fornuis

CUISINE:BELGIAN FRENCH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BRESSE CHICKEN WITH MORELS

Must Try:Bresse Chicken with Morels
17

Humus x Hortense

CUISINE:BOTANICAL
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BOTANICAL TASTING MENU

Must Try:Botanical Tasting Menu
18

La Taverne du Passage

CUISINE:BELGIAN
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GREY SHRIMP CROQUETTES

La Taverne du Passage sits inside Brussels' Galeries de la Reine, framed by Art Deco lines and polished brasserie warmth. The room feels old Brussels in the best sense, with mirrors, linen, and a steady hum under the glass arcade.

Must Try:Grey Shrimp Croquettes
19

Noordzee Mer Du Nord

CUISINE:BELGIAN SEAFOOD
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:SHRIMP CROQUETTES

Must Try:Shrimp Croquettes
20

La Quincaillerie

CUISINE:BELGIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:FRESH OYSTERS

Must Try:Fresh Oysters