Stopped in on a Saturday just after 8:30, when our first choice restaurant in the area had no tables, and everywhere else was packed or closing soon. This place was close to our hotel and open later than other spots. To start, we had the grey shrimp croquettes. It was pretty underwhelming because there weren’t much shrimp in there and what was in there was dry and rubbery. But the main courses were a bit better. Hubby had the filet americaine, aka beef tartare with frites and it was a huge portion. They def add mayo or some kind of sauce to it because the color is different than what we are used to in the states. I was hesitant about it at first just because it looks different but we both ate it and were fine, thankfully. Both this and the shrimp app came with a much appreciated salad. I had the mussels with garlic cream and frites and really liked it. The sauce was nice, there were only a couple of pieces with sand, and it was a huge portion. The cafe is definitely a tourist trap but one of the better tourist traps because the food is actually okay. Only thing that’s sketch is that they don’t accept credit cards, so just keep that in mind.

Was trying to find a different place but ended up here somehow but I think we got lucky! Such a lovely place with delicious food. I love that they brought bread and butter while we were waiting for our order, these details can be important... We ordered the tomato/mozarella salad, cod fillet and vol au vent. Everything was very well made, even the fries on the side but my favorite was the cod for sure! The cod fillet was cooked just the perfect amount, the potato puree was a bit under seasoned but it was fine. We didn't have the time to try out the beer, unfortunately. But I did manage to buy some from the market the following day and I really liked their blonde beer. Would highly recommend!

Great location! We walked up and were able to sit immediately. We sat outside and enjoyed the ambience. I had the smoked salmon and my wife enjoyed her meal, too. They did not rush us even though people were waiting. Highly recommend

September 2023 The restaurant is located little away from the crowded area. It is in between St. Catherine and Grand place. Staff is very nice and food options are good. You will always find it full but you can find seat. There are many non-vegetarian (meats and seafoods) options available. You may not find many vegetarian options. There is sitting space outside and you can enjoy your drink.

Great service, all the staff were very friendly and all knew how to speak English well. The food was very good as well, we had the traditional Flemish beef stew, and mussels. They also have a great selection of Belgian beer. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommended 🙂

Staff were really friendly and you can try all the traditional Belgian dishes. Portions are huge but save room for the lovely desserts. Worth seeking out for the beer as well.

Lovely restaurant with traditional Belgium food. We had the cherry beer rabbit and my boyfriend had meatballs in tomato sauce, both were perfect. Obviously had Belgium beer, and despite being the Grimsbergen cafe it does have a good collection of other beer as well. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

great service from when we arrived. very friendly staff. quick and efficient service. food was really tasty and good sized portions. we sat outside to eat and it was a really good atmosphere.

The food was delicious. Order from the local section and get anything with stoemp! The sausage was savory and smokey and the gravy was plentiful! Great beer selection as well. It helps if you speak French, but some of the waiters do speak English.

The food was good except for the sausages, they were over cooked. The beef stew is easily the best dish they serve and their fries are good but really greasy because they’re fried in pig lard. The service was good.

We were here with a large group in a separate room. Service was okay-ish. In the beginning, the staff was very friendly but after a while they started rushing a bit and seemed to have lost their kindness a bit. Food was good (I had the salmon appetizer and beef stew main course), except for the creme brulee; that was too sugary on top and too liquid on the bottom. Overall, we had a nice evening. The electrical outlet in the toilet needs some looking after

Good option for some nice Belgian food and beers of course. We loved the carbonnades (a beef stew cooked in beer, Belgian cuisine classic) and the Angus fillet. The courses are normally served with fries or salads. One main dish and you will be fully satisfied. Nice ambiance inside and large terrace to sit outside.

The foods were amazing especially the beef stew. The staff were attentive. Only one comment is the restaurant does not accept the card payment.

An excellent spot for local food Great service and friendly staff! All the food is really fresh and has an intricately deep flavour Must go in Brussels!!!

Second time visiting. A nice place for mussels. Really like their mussels provencale, fresh and flavourful. The staffs and friendly and fluent in English too. Would definitely recommend.

A gem of a find, the food was wonderful, we tried the Flemish Beef Stew, which was hearty and warming. The Sausage and Stoemp you can tell was homemade, the sausage was flavorful, and the stoemp with a hint of sweetness from the carrots. Finally the Americain Prepare was a burst of flavor, the richness offset by the olives and pickles.

We got this place as a recommendation from our hotel staff, and I can say we’re very happy! As entrance, I got garlic shrimp and my husband Garlic snails.. really nice! As a main dish I got the flemish stew, it was beyond delicious and my husband got the rabbit, he was in heaven according to his face while eating it! Hahaha really nice local place to eat! Friendly staff!

Our favorite Bistro on our 5 day trip to Brussels. Best mussels ever and thanks to our waiter for guiding us to the garlic and cream version. The meat balls and flemish stew get high marks as well. The Grimbergen bruin beer was a favorite. I describe it as a tasty beer you can sink your teeth into. Highly recommended.

Excellent Belgian food- House specialty was the stew which my spouse loved, but I had a massive pot of mussels that was well worth the price. Kids loved the spaghetti bolognese and veggie lasagna.

Really nice place! Not only great beer but amazing food! We had a traditional (and huge) smoke ham with mustard sauce and a steak tartare. Both are well served and very tasty! By far, the best food we had in Brussels, and of course, great beer. It is not that cheap, but it is worth every penny.

Came here for dinner while in Brussels and enjoyed the food here. We had shrimp croquettes which were not the best. We also had Mussels in creamy garlic sauce which we enjoyed a lot !! The place was quiet on a Wednesday night but the servers were attentive and friendly. I ordered a 3rd dish and when I noticed that the portions are big, they didn’t mind canceling it ! Would definitely come back again anytime I am back in Brussels !

Tourist trap!!! The waiter bluntly asked for tips. After trying three credit cards (AMEX, Visa and Master), which had no problems anywhere in Europe, he said that none of them went through and asked to pay cash. If he did not ask for tips, i would not have thought much. Anyways, this place is shady.

Very nice restaurant in a good location just next to the church. Food was delicious and the service was excellent, staff are very friendly and accommodating. This restaurant does not take credit card, only debit card and cash.

There are both indoor and outdoor seating available. There are plenty of local brews to choose from (even for a person who don’t drink any beers). The staffs are knowledgeable on the drinks and they are happy to help you to choose the right drink for your meal based on your preference. The portions of food is enough to share for two people.

Mussels and service were both excellent! It’s quite a large restaurant but they are efficient and thoughtful. Highly recommended to have typical Belgium dishes!

we were twice there during our trip to Brussel, delicious and very good beer. most important the stuff is so kind! good location and not to many tourists, but nevertheless high prices (but BIG portions)

Old Brussels cafe. Historic building and really nice atmosphere inside. Top service, food excellent, great range of local beers. Do not miss if you are in Brussels, really enjoyed.

Recommended by our hotel and it was great! Yummy food with HUGE portions, we could have easily shared. Great atmosphere and service.

We went here during the evening to have the croquettes because there were none from the Christmas market stalls. The ambience was great. Staff was friendly. The croquettes were amazing! They were crispy and tasted great. The facilities were clean. Great location too

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Amazing food, great atmosphere. We ordered the garlic butter escargot, mussels and Flemish Beef stew. Best food we had in Brussels!

The best Belgian food in town. Highly recommend for Rabbit stew and beef carpaccio and Grimbergen beer We ordered Beef carpaccio, Flemish beef stew, Knuckle ham.

Stopped by for a quick beer on a rainy day. Great atmosphere and good service. They give you yummy seasoned peanuts with your beer that are addictive. Hope to be back and sample the food.

I highly recommend having lunch/ dinner here. The atmosphere, the food, the service are all just great and it is also budget friendly. If you want to have the mussles by yourself, i suggest you dont eat anything before hand because you will be stuffed! And if ur not much of an eater, you can share it. 100% will go back for another time.

Service was excellent. Very friendly and efficient staff. I was only there for the Grimbergen beers which I loved. 5 out of 5 for the beer. My only regret is I was not hungry enough to try the mussels which had an absolutely delicious aroma, from the diners seated next to me. Hopefully, I get to try them next time 🤞

I ordered the Flemish beef stew cooked in beer and mussels with garlic cream, it was simply scrumptious!

Very nice place to hang out, good food lovely scenery a bit pricey but I’ll go back to visit!😊

We've ordered a few main plates, a dessert, a beer, and a few glasses of cava. Prices were quite moderate in comparison with the other places near the Fish Market. Food was cooked and served in a proper way. Chocolate cake with a hot chocolate and ice cream was terrific. One of the best ones we've ever tried. We've also experienced a good service. Nice Cafe for a lunch, late dinner, or just some drinks.

Average restaurant but great service. The regular mussels I had was too salty...a bit disappointed. A 500 ml-bottle of plain water was 5.5 euros, more expensive than beer. They have a larger than usual toilet for women in all the restaurants I've been to so far. Regular mussels with fries were 21 euros. Gratuities are included in the price thought there is no clear indication the percentage. Vol-au-vent ( chicken on pastry shell) and mixed snack plate with cheese n salami (11.50 euros).

Had a craving for mussels and was not disappointed. Well prepared, good taste, portion size was more than plenty and real Belgian fries. Fair price considering the location close to Quai au Briques Friendly and helpful service.

Can’t separate the bill (One payment per table), cash only! The food is nice, especially steak (beef) and rabbit. If you want to order mussels, garlic and cream is better than white wine.

AMAZING mussels!!! We got garlic cream and the Provencale, it was LARGE portions. Definitely worth the money- important to note, it is CASH ONLY. Cool views of the church right outside. Friendly service. We kind of stumbled into this spot and did not regret it.

A traditional Belgian brassiere, just a couple minutes from the Place Centrale. Cozy interiors, tasty food. Especially good the Sausage and stoemp (sausages and mashed vegetables). Kid friendly.

Really delicious moules. Great sized portion too, and none with closed shells! The bread was perfect with the sauce too. You can tell that moules is their speciality. Service was great and friendly too. Good location as well as nice selection of beers (which is essential in Brussels)

The food was great. Too big portions for my taste. Attentive service. Beautiful atmosphere. Perfect place for a cozy evening. Thanks

Wonderful dishes, huge portions, very kind staff

Excellent dinner with friends and really great service. Our waiter Alexi was impeccable!

Nice place for a peaceful dinner. Personnel is kind and very efficient. I took the local stew and it was just amazing. Of course, served with fries. I highly recommend it! The price is right for what you eat, in quantity but most of all in quality.

Try the Calamari or Flemish beef stew.

The place is a little bit far from the center but the food was very good! They had one waiter that knew Spanish.

(Translated by Google) Ten clean 😍👍🍺🍷 (Original) Desetka čista 😍👍🍺🍷

Very good carbonade flamande

(Translated by Google) A real chef in the kitchen, and very friendly service (Original) Un vrai chef aux fourneaux , et service tres sympa

That's the cod-fillet..

(Translated by Google) Fairly good food, but nothing great. Unfortunately, the "frites" were a little dried out. A little expensive but not over the top. I asked for the classic "caraffe d'eau" just to cool off with a glass of water in addition to beer, but they told me that there was only bottled water for the modest sum of almost 6 euros for half a liter !!! It was written on the menu but I find it legalized that you have to pay more than 5 euros to get some water. Sweet, chocolate mousse, good. Normal service. (Original) Cibo abbastanza buono, ma niente di eccezionale. Le "frites" purtroppo erano un po' rinsecchite. Un po' caro ma non esageratamente. Ho chiesto la classica "caraffe d'eau" giusto per rinfrescarsi con un bicchiere d'acqua oltre alla birra, ma mi hanno detto che c'era solo acqua in bottiglia alla modica cifra di quasi 6 euro per mezzo litro!!! Era scritto nel menu ma trovo un furto legalizzato che per avere un po' d'acqua serva per forza pagare più di 5 euro. Dolce, mousse al cioccolato, buona. Servizio normale.

(Translated by Google) Excellent mussels à la marinière. The mussels were fresh, the fries perfect and the juice from the mussels was the best I have ever had. (Original) Excellents moules à la marinière. Les moules étaient fraîches, les frites parfaites et le jus des moules était le meilleur que j'ai jamais eu.

(Translated by Google) Cute. A little noisy in the peak traffic skins (Original) Carino. Un po' rumoroso negli otrai di punta per il traffico

(Translated by Google) Very good, very friendly staff (Original) Très bien, personnel très sympathique

(Translated by Google) Very warm welcome, we ate super well, I recommend 100% !! (Original) Accueil très chaleureux, nous avons super bien mangé, je recommande à 100%!!

(Translated by Google) Welcome to the top! (Original) Accueil au top !

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(Translated by Google) Very pleasant, for two gourmet Frenchies; as much for the warm welcome, as for the beer, the advice and again and above all the wonderful tastes of the cooked dishes ... this evening marinated beef stew, dark beer, and rabbit in beer, exxxcelllents! Thank you to the strong and friendly team at Grimbergen (Original) Très agréable, pour deux frenchies gourmands; tant pour l'accueil chaleureux, que pour la bière, les conseils et encore et surtout les formidables goûts des plats cuisinés..ce soir carbonade de bœuf marinée bière brune, et lapin à la biere , exxxcelllents ! Merci à l'équipe solide et sympa du Grimbergen

(Translated by Google) I am a regular and the service is always top notch, the servers are super nice and very caring. Dishes that meet our expectations without ever being disappointed 😊. Plus fast and efficient service. I highly recommend ! (Original) Je suis une habituée et le service est toujours au top, les serveurs sont super gentils et aux petits soins. Des plats à la hauteur de nos attentes sans jamais être déçu 😊. De plus un service rapide et efficace. Je recommande vivement !

(Translated by Google) Very welcoming place. (Original) Lieu très accueillant.

(Translated by Google) Great service and a beautiful place. (Original) Super service et magnifique endroit.

(Translated by Google) Nothing more (Original) Sans plus

(Translated by Google) Good service, except that a capuchino and a Grimbergen € 8.80, we stay with desire to mess up another. (Original) Bon service, sauf que un capuchino et une Grimbergen 8,80 €, on reste avec envie d'emboire une autre.

(Translated by Google) The welcome is warm, but the staff are in the room for private conversations that no one needs to hear, which I find very amateurish. I tested the mussels and fries in white wine. Very disappointing. The fries were chewy and visibly frozen. My grandmother makes some of the best. The mussels were bland, admittedly drowned in white wine and butter, but without any flavor (and I grew up by the sea). My mom makes better casseroles of fresh mussels than at this restaurant. The music was very strange, a reggae compilation of covers of rock classics, not what one would expect in a traditional Belgian restaurant. To avoid. (Original) L'accueil est chaleureux, mais le staff se tient dans la salle pour des conversations privées que personne n'a besoin d'entendre, ce que je trouve très amateur. J'ai testé les moules-frites au vin blanc. Très décevant. Les frites étaient caoutchouteuses et visiblement surgelées. Ma grand-mère en fait des meilleures. Les moules étaient fades, certes noyées dans le vin blanc et le beurre, mais sans aucune saveur (et j'ai grandi au bord de la mer). Ma mère fait de meilleures casseroles de moules fraîches que celles de ce restaurant. La musique était très étrange, une compilation reggae de reprises de classiques rock, pas ce que l'on pourrait attendre dans un restaurant traditionnel belge. A éviter.

(Translated by Google) Excellent service at the top (Original) Excellent service au top

excellent

(Translated by Google) Beautiful forest (Original) Superbe forêt

I and a group of friends were looking for a cafe bar yesterday around the area when we passed by this cafe bar. The song that was being played at the cafe when we were passing by happened to be the song that we like so we decided to have our drinks there. The decision factor to try the cafe was the song, but the decision factor to go back there next time would have to be their friendliest and accommodating staff by the name MILAN. Add up to that are the fast service, good location, tasty tapas, nice drinks and cool ambiance.

(Translated by Google) Very good dishes (mussels and squid) and very welcoming staff! In a pleasant setting (Original) Plats très bons (moules et calamar) et personnel très accueillant! Dans un cadre agréable

(Translated by Google) Despite the generous plates, the prices are very high. And disappointing fries. (Original) Malgré des assiettes copieuses, les prix sont très élevés. Et les frites décevantes.

(Translated by Google) Great service. A little too little authentic cuisine for Brussels. (Original) Toffe bediening. Voor Brussel een beetje te weinig authentieke keuken.

Beautiful spot and the food is delicious.

(Translated by Google) Great place! Only good food and a very warm and friendly welcome. I advise ! (Original) Super endroit ! Que des bons plats et accueil très chaleureux et sympathique. Je conseil !

(Translated by Google) Friendly service, fast service. Card with simple, tasty Belgian dishes. Rabbit and mussels are definitely recommended! (Original) Vriendelijke bediening, snelle service. Kaart met simpele, lekkere Belgische gerechten. Konijn en mosselen zijn zeker aanraders!

(Translated by Google) Very good service and quality food (Original) Très bon service et nourriture de qualité

(Translated by Google) I was very disappointed to realize that in times of health crisis, the waiters and waitresses did not respect the wearing of masks. The latter wear the mask but under the chin (Original) J'ai été très déçue de m'apercevoir, qu'en période de crise sanitaire, les serveurs et serveuses ne respectaient pas le port du masque. Ces derniers portent le masque mais sous le menton

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(Translated by Google) Very nice place to have a drink and chat (Original) Très beau lieu pour boire un verre et discuter

Delicious food and drinks, big portions and amiable service

(Translated by Google) Very pleasant waiter, good food, and a nice decor. Warm environment (Original) Serveur très agréable, plats bons, et une belle déco. Ambiance chaleureuse

(Translated by Google) Very good service and very friendly staff. Excellent mussels and chips !!! I highly recommend this restaurant (Original) Très bon service et personnel très sympathique. Moules frites excellentes!!! Je recommande vivement ce restaurant

(Translated by Google) Great service, fast and good Greek products. Pleasant terrace even in hot weather. (Original) Super service, rapide et de bon produits grecs. Terrasse agréable même en période de grosses chaleurs.

(Translated by Google) Nice place for a good beer. (Original) Endroit agréable pour une bonne bière..

(Translated by Google) Brasserie, with a very pleasant terrace in the center of the city! You are greeted by a waiter. Warm and pleasant setting. Varied menu offering typical dishes. Very fast service. Quality dishes and excellent beers! Address to test! (Original) Brasserie, avec une terrasse très agréable dans le centre de la ville! Vous êtes accueillis par un serveur. Cadre chaleureux et agréable.Carte variée proposant des plats typiques. Service très rapide. Plats de qualité et excellentes bières! Adresse à tester!

(Translated by Google) The food is good. The service was moderately appreciated especially when we were refused to serve us water ... apparently they don't have any, it's a shame ... (Original) La nourriture est bonne. Le service a été moyennement apprécié surtout quand on nous a refusé de nous servir de l'eau... apparemment ils en ont pas, c'est dommage...

(Translated by Google) Excellent service and best beers (Original) Excelente servicio y mejores cervezas

(Translated by Google) Very friendly brasserie café with a very warm welcome, succulent fries thank you for the evening👍 (Original) Café brasserie très sympathique avec une très bonne accueil, frites succulente merci pour soirée👍