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Alice Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Restaurant French restaurant Fine dining restaurant Belgian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Fine dining restaurants in Brussels


Address

Av. Louise 190, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

Website

www.alicerestaurant.be

Contact

+32 2 647 70 44

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (733 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 1 am
  • Tuesday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 1 am
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 1 am
  • Thursday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 1 am
  • Friday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 6 pm to 2 am
  • Saturday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Andersenview 1 year ago on Google
    After ordering two cocktails here, I was quite shocked to find out that I have to pay for the toilet at this bar. I do not carry any cash on me, and was not let in the toilet so I left. This is extremely poor customer service and certainly unacceptable. Many other cocktail bars nearby that do not employ such medieval practices.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jan P. 1 year ago on Google • 122 reviews
    Food is mediocre. And when you say something about it, they don't react at all. My steak was 2/3 fat, really bad meat.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Marie-Laure C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice cocktails and food, quite expensive, they make you pay the toilet even though your a client!! I find that totally inappropriate
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 dp 1 year ago on Google
    The setting is quite nice and the place has a pleasant garden terrace for summer evenings but on a winter evening it felt quite cold inside and we had to put on our coats to remain warm. The food, and that’s what we came for, is very disappointing. A menu consisting of an entree of ‘terrine de foie gras’ which tasted and looked more like an ordinary pâté de campagne, followed by an ok but ordinary duck breast and concluded by a ‘dessert’ of chunks of inedible hard and unripe apples and (tiny) pears which were supposed to have been confit. The wine list is also rather underwhelming so all in all, I would not recommend for a dinner in wintertimes.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beatriz B. 3 years ago on Google • 232 reviews
    Perfect! I recommend 100%! It was a great experience. The atmosphere is very nice, there's a beautiful terrace outside, calm and relaxing. The atmosphere inside is also very nice and elegant. The service is great, they are always taking care that everything is alright. And most important if all: the food was PERFECT. The food was incredibly tasty, well cooked and you could feel the good quality of the products used. Plus, all the dishes came with a beautiful plate presentation, very elegant and stylish. Top! And last but not least, the price is fair, definitely good value for money. I'm very happy to have found this place, it is difficult to find restaurants like this!

  • 3/5 E F. 4 years ago on Google • 23 reviews
    The ambiance was nice, and the starters were great. Unfortunately it fell off after that. The service was extremely slow and the main entrees were mediocre at best. We waited almost 20min to get someone to even offer us a dessert. Bathroom was also not well kept. Wouldn't recommend
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 M M. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a private party with a walking buffet. The walking buffet existed out of cheeseballs, shrimp balls and another snack. Excuse me they call this a walking buffet? What a joke. We did not pay for that? There were enough bottles of wine but none was served as agreed. The live music had to stop at 10.30 because of the neighbours. I am very sorry for them for this, force majeur but the rest is not. Shame it is such a nice place for a private party but not under those conditions. A drink in the bar self is ok but they have not got beer glasses. Also the smell of the smoking room is very present in the bar. The guests have to pay to use the bathroom!!!! Guys get your act together!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Egle G. 1 year ago on Google
    The ambience is great, but the bartender was drunk, cocktails awful, and the fact that you have to pay 50c every time you need to use the bathroom is just odd. the place has great potential, but a very disappointing evening tonight. hope the owners up the service and quality.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Howard L. 1 year ago on Google
    A real disappointment. It used to be one of the tops in town in it's class, but it has clearly gone downhill. My lunch companion agreed. The service was sub-par, the meal uninspiring, the menu is no longer innovative, and the table itselfl was -- literally -- sticky and hence icky!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Osnat B. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was not good as we expected for this kind of restaurant. The beef wellington was over cooked and he was cold and the pastery was soggy. Most of the dishes was disappointed to eat.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Eric C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is too much pricey, like the burger for 24€ is not with fresh handmade buns, the meat was overcooked no special sauce or extra to justify a such price. I took the chicken, was good, but the portion was so small and 31€ for this is way to much to pay.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ib S (. 2 years ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Alice bar is a must-go in Brussels! The interior has this 50s speak-easy vibes. The cocktails are very decent. I like to go there during weekdays to make sure I have a spot and enjoy the cozy vibe of it. The weekends it is too crowded in my opinion and the crowd isn't always reflecting the classy/chic image of the bar. But it is still one of the coolest bar of Brussels.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rita Chami C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately too many people, absolutely no way to order short we left. The place looked nice ... (Original) Malheureusement trop de monde, absolument aucun moyen de passer commande bref on est partis. Le lieu avait l'air sympa...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Oana Laura D. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is bland and tasteless! It's expensive and the food is mediocre. The place looks nice tho
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ambreen A. 1 year ago on Google
    I know they have a rotating menu so the dishes we had may not be what they currently are serving. First I had a wonton soup that was served cold. I’m not sure why. I’ve never had wonton soup given to me cold. Not room temp, but cold. The steak tar tar lacked salt and I actually had to dip it in the wonton soup to make it edible. The “American Pasta” also was very subpar. The server was very friendly that’s why this place gets one star. Very disappointing meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emmanouil N. 5 years ago on Google
    Its a cozy place with special cocktails and very helpful stuff ..very nice atmosphere
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BVCA C. 4 years ago on Google • 75 reviews
    2018 - It is a wonderful restaurant with delicious dishes. 2020 - I came back to enjoy with my family and co-workers a marvelous lunch. This is the second time that we make our annual confraternization. It is a good choice for held your company event. There is also a excellent wine list that is also worth tasting.

  • 4/5 Laurent A. 4 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Great place for eating on the terrass in summer time. In the winter time, I always come for a cocktail on Saturdays. The bartenders are very pro and ready to prepare something tailor made

  • 4/5 Thomas B. 2 years ago on Google • 53 reviews
    Nice 3 services Menu ! Especially a delicious starter. Menu changes every week or so, nice to have some variety

  • 5/5 Hrvoje S. 6 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Very nice decorated and cozy place to grab a lunch, the atmospehere, music, place itself, really relaxing. We had a very nice menu presentation in English, waiter was really funny, waitress very jolly. Food was great, and I like the idea of serving 3 course lunch as a apecial offer for a decent price.

  • 5/5 Julia K. 1 year ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Really nice, cosy place with a romantic atmosphere. The waiter was really friendly and professional, he offered me wine that wasn’t even on the menu just because I didn’t like the other wines. I’m quite surprised by the negative reviews, the food was delicious ( from the starter till dessert). The meat really had some fatty parts, but that’s normal as it’s entrecôte!The staff is really friendly and no, we didn’t pay for the toilet! We didn’t try cocktails, but that will be the pretext to return 😉 Overall we spent a lovely evening there.

  • 5/5 Genadi E. 4 years ago on Google
    Really nice bar. Good cocktails (Louis is especially careful when preparing them) and polite staff. Recommended

  • 1/5 Ecaterina C. 1 year ago on Google
    You have to pay for the toilet, the food is very bland and undercooked. The smell inside is also very weird. Would not recommend

  • 5/5 alexandre r. 4 years ago on Google
    awesome place

  • 5/5 PrOpHa p. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place ! Louis knows his stuff and his team is professional and polite !

  • 5/5 edith d. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful bar, pleasantly decorated. The atmosphere is warm. (Original) Beau bar, agréablement décoré. L ambiance est chaleureuse.

  • 5/5 marinko d. 4 years ago on Google
    Great bar, terrific atmosphere and the cocktails made by skilled bartenderLouis are amazing, I can only highly recommend that place to everybody visiting Brussels👍

  • 4/5 Hs D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good ambiance and not so crowded. We liked it.

  • 5/5 Alexander B. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome cocktail bar, feels like home!

  • 4/5 27.02 2 years ago on Google
    Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

  • 5/5 Olivier B. 2 years ago on Google
    Funny bar Cocktails toppissimes

  • 5/5 Carsten S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very pleasant, calm atmosphere in a quarter that gets more and more busy. The art from the kitchen is second to none, though the pricing is still more reasonable

  • 5/5 Bruce W. 3 years ago on Google
    We had the pleasure of ordering for our 31st wedding anniversary. I cannot remember the last time I had venison that was this good. ( I grew up eating venison) The pork belly was the best I've ever eaten. The quality of food was excellent. We highly recommend you try, just once. Chef Alex Joseph is the best.

  • 5/5 Stanislava K. 4 years ago on Google
    We had the tasting menu and were very happy with it - the food was delicious and beautifully presented. I would recommend it!

  • 5/5 Timmi T. 2 years ago on Google
    We were at Rouge Tomate to spend my birthday with a large group of friends. Everything from communication with the staff about the reservation to the quality of the food, the friendliness of the waiters and the wonderful interior of this restaurant was just perfect. This is a really great place to have dinner and I can clearly recommend Rouge Tomate! Thanks for the wonderful night!

  • 1/5 Giovanna R. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    TERRIBLE experience. We went in a group of 4, for our NYE dinner! They were short staff, food took YEARS to get to our table (after 3 complaints we could get our second plate of 5, after 1 hour being in the restaurant). People who got there after us, got their food before. They basically attached a second table on our table for a couple, who probably had a reservation but they clearly overbooked the restaurant so they had to MAKE UP a space.

  • 4/5 Marcella Rosenberg Del C. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to the bar upstairs for some drinks, which were good. Nice ambiance. Found it weird having to pay to use the toilet since you’re in a fancy restaurant and bar. Friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Loubna K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magical place (Original) Lieu magique

  • 5/5 Chef Robert A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good, we just loved...

  • 5/5 Pascal G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always a pleasure to come back during my stays in Bxls ... the cocktails are delicious (Original) Toujours un plaisir d'y revenir lors de mes séjours à Bxls ... les coktails sont délicieux

  • 2/5 Antoine M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was a wonderful place with perfect cocktails and an excellent choice of cigars, shame it was filled with "sugar daddy" and other gold diggers. (Original) C'était un endroit merveilleux avec des cocktails parfaits et un excellent choix de cigare, dommage qu'il soit rempli de "sugar daddy" et autres gold digger.

  • 5/5 Tania C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnifique

  • 1/5 Henri J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Poor service compared to the restaurant. We went to the bar after the restaurant (which I recommend 👌🏻) with my partner and we found two arrogant young waiters who are not at the expected level for the establishment. Pity... (Original) Service minable comparé au restaurant. Nous sommes allés au bar apres le restaurant (que je recommande 👌🏻) avec ma compagne et nous avons trouvé deux jeunes serveurs arrogants et qui ne sont pas au niveau attendu par rapport à l'établissement. Dommage...

  • 3/5 Antoine A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice setting but the service is a bit slow and the cocktails quite expensive for a creativity / quality that is clearly not up to par. None of the cocktails at our table were really worth it despite the 15 € paid ... it's a shame because the setting deserves quality service! (Original) Cadre très sympa mais le service est un peu lent et les cocktails assez cher pour une créativité/qualité qui n’est clairement pas au niveau. Aucun des cocktails de notre table ne valait vraiment le coup malgré les 15€ payés ... c’est dommage car le cadre mériterait un service de qualité !

  • 1/5 Laetitia B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were shocked to see that none of the covid precautionary measures were being followed! Customers walk around maskless spaces without staff intervening. The hydroalcoholic gel dispenser at the entrance is empty. We were not asked to leave our contact details for tracing. And it's not the cocktail that will disinfect you, we weren't sure if it contained alcohol. When has attendance ... not at all up to the scene. Very disappointed !! (Original) On a été choqués de voir qu’aucune des mesures de précautions covid n’est respectée ! Les clients se promènent dans les espaces sans masques sans que le personnel n’intervienne. Le distributeur de gel hydroalcoolique a l’entrée est vide. On ne nous a pas demandé de laisser nos coordonnées pour le tracing. Et ce n’est pas le cocktail qui va vous désinfecter, nous n’étions pas certain qu’il contienne de l’alcool. Quand a la fréquentation... pas du tout à la hauteur des lieux. Très déçus !!

  • 5/5 Meki K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best place I've ever set foot 🤩 Exemplary welcome and seasonal and unique cocktails such as Covid 19 and tea vaccine 😅 had to dare! Top top top (Original) Le meilleur endroit où j'ai mis les pieds 🤩 Accueil exemplaires et les cocktails saisonnier et inédit tel que Covid 19 et thé vaccine 😅 fallait oser ! Top top top

  • 5/5 ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΑ �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice bar with very good drinks! (Original) Πολύ ωραίο μπαρ με πολύ καλά ποτά!

  • 2/5 Anamaria M. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place but not worth the overpriced cocktails. We ordered a snack platter with some cheese and sausages, it took them 40min to bring it although the place was almost empty.

  • 5/5 ILIANA �. 4 years ago on Google
    Great cocktails. Love the style of this place and the service.

  • 4/5 Oli K. 4 years ago on Google
    More "up there" then I thought. Located above a busy restaurant it isn't the easiest to find. Bartender knew his stuff though and was able to go off menu and make a couple drinks I asked for. My girlfriend tried a couple drinks off the menu and thought they were good. On the steeper side though.

  • 5/5 Shelley R. 4 years ago on Google
    A fantastic find. Probably one of the best cocktails I've ever tasted and a great atmosphere with a 40/50s vibe within.

  • 4/5 Christos S. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool atmosphere, fantastic cocktails. Thumbs up for the bartender.

  • 3/5 Chryssa P. 4 years ago on Google
    While there was a warm lounge feeling when in this bar, I was not particularly impressed neither by my cocktail nor by the accompanying handful of popcorn we were served. The cozy living room becomes chilly when the background music is at the lowest volume possible and the surrounding chatters and giggles become the main noise of the room. Smokers have their own space. Pretentious good service but nothing more to it.

  • 5/5 Oliver K. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved going there. We went early and sat at the bar before it got too busy, great to chat to the friendly bar staff - they really know their stuff. Had one cocktail from the menu, and one creation just for us.

  • 5/5 Manneback A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere! Friendly staff! Super good food!... what else?

  • 5/5 Nimisha P. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome cocktail bar in the heart of Brussels. Amazing cocktails😋 Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Stéphane C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Extra service (Original) Service extra

  • 5/5 Nathalie La belle �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent welcome, warm, ideal for a good evening (Original) Excellent accueil, chaleureux, idéal pour passer une bonne soirée

  • 3/5 Sébastien de B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A bit expensive for quality and lack of seating (Original) Un peut cher pour la qualité et manque de places assises

  • 5/5 martha mac d. 4 years ago on Google
    Ultimate upscale cocktail bar in Bruxelles. Chic, cosy & refined with the most talented, popular and my favorite bartender Louis W.

  • 5/5 Dana S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good cocktails and nice atmosphere. The staff is great too

  • 5/5 Ben n. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bartender connoisseur. Cocktail of egg. Ideal early evening. (Original) Barman connaisseur. Cocktail de ouf. Idéal début de soirée.

  • 5/5 Christophe Van W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best mixologist! (Original) Un des meilleurs mixologiste !

  • 5/5 community manager b. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place. Bartender exceptional.

  • 5/5 Chic T. 4 years ago on Google
    The bar on level 1 is attracting upper locals thanks to lovely deco, cocktail and service. DJ on Weekend.

  • 5/5 manu n. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnifique

  • 5/5 Michael De M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very classy and high-end cocktailbar! And the staff is sublime!

  • 4/5 Ruslana G. 4 years ago on Google
    One of best bars of Brussels! Perfectly positioned on Avenue louise, the place is absolutely charming with its fancy, bcbg chic bourgeois style, artistic decoration, great drinks. they prepare good cocktails and you will pass an excellent evening if you go there before 11. The bar becomes so crowded that you'll literally have hard time to access to the barman. Prepare high heels, chic cloths and be welcomed by a portier who would take your jacket..for 1 euro payment. I recommend this place

  • 5/5 Tall M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good service, friendly staff, nice drinks selection and they made us one off the menu even though they didn't have all the ingredients

  • 2/5 Sophia A. 4 years ago on Google
    Service from the bar and front of house staff were great. Drinks were great. Decor was great. But one of our group went to the toilets (located downstairs) and was chased for 50 cents for using the toilet facilities - this was after our group of 6 were spending €14 each on a cocktail. I think this is totally unacceptable, and has put a sour taste in my mouth. Especially when we were leaving the premises; the ‘toilet attendant’ stood at the top of the stairs, hands on hips, glaring down at our group and shaking her head. What I disliked more than anything else, however, was when our group left and requested the return of our coats: we were asked for €2 each per coat. To summarise, an additional €12 was required to get our own coats back; in addition to our drinks bill. This wasn’t fully explained on arrival, and we would have been more than happy to drape our coats over the bar chairs. I think it is totally unnecessary and unacceptable, to charge for an amenity that was not made clear from the beginning. What started off as a lovely drink at a really nice bar has ended in being over charged for services we didn’t realise was required. Would the Hilton charge to use the cloak room and the toilet? No. Thank goodness the gentleman in the restaurant informed us that the €2 coat charge was not required. If the establishment organised the facilities in a better manner this place would be a lovely bar for a drink and a good catch up; with friendly bar staff and door man.

  • 3/5 Xavier R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Slightly expensive and small cocktails (Original) Cocktails un peu chers et petits

  • 4/5 Jessica G. 4 years ago on Google
    A fancier place - the upstairs is lovely for events!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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