Liège
The concept in this spacious, slightly classroom-like space is to order around five small dishes to share between two. Menus change regularly to use the…
Liège
The concept in this spacious, slightly classroom-like space is to order around five small dishes to share between two. Menus change regularly to use the…
The Ardennes
This cosy, well-run restaurant in Durbuy castle’s former concierge quarters features colourful antlers and a decor of clocks in one room, and a somewhat…
Wallonia
The self-described 'roi des moules' (king of mussels) is the best place in town to get your bivalve fix. Chez Bouboule serves generous (1.2kg) pots of…
The Ardennes
With a slightly off-line terrace poking onto Place St-Remacle, this super-friendly place serves handmade pasta, thin-crust pizza and, in summer, a good…
Namur
Riverside at Wépion's northern edge, Lodge's brasserie section turns out tasty, generous portions of Belgian standards. Service can be tardy, but the…
Northeast Belgium
This 18th-century brick house fronts the beautiful Tuinen van Hoegaarden formal gardens and has a wisteria-shaded terrace that is a delight in summer. The…
Bruges
Checked olive banquettes, candles, an upright piano and shelves cluttered with knick-knacks make you feel like you’re dining in a family home. Seafood,…
Liège
This friendly, intimate restaurant is on the northern edge of the bar district. Its speciality is pierrade – cook-it-yourself meat or seafood barbecues on…
Brussels
Modern minimalism wraps around an internal ‘Zen garden’ while French-Japanese fusion food works wonders on your plate. Hope that your yeux fermés …
Bruges
Duck the tourist crowds at this popular lunch spot for well-heeled locals. The monochrome boutique styling is a bit formal, but it’s a friendly place and…
Antwerp
Whether in the upper-market glass box of a dining room or at one of the summer tables fanning out along the walkway, RAS is a superb place to be dazzled…
The Ardennes
With dark wooden furniture stylishly set off against white-tiled butcher's-shop walls, this upbeat central place offers an intriguing range of dishes,…
Leuven
This bright, simple, six-stool counter cafe is named for a semisweet pastry twist (sold for €2 here), but it's the super-authentic noodles, freshly…
Northeast Belgium
This beautiful old corner building hosts a female-run cafe that's a great choice for breakfasts of smoothies and blueberry pancakes, or lunches including…
Northeast Belgium
Always one of the most popular spots on the magnificent Grote Markt, Sava offers authentic, seasonal tapas to be savoured with an exclusive brand of cava…
The Ardennes
A step ahead of most La Roche offerings in terms of style and service, Signé Jeanne produces brasserie food with a lot of extra zest, delightful amuse…
The Ardennes
L'Acacia's staff are vocational-training students attempting top-notch cuisine and learming to serve it…with mixed success, hence remarkably low prices…
Ghent
This hip, if mildly ostentatious, modern brasserie-bar-restaurant is set in a magnificently restored former textile warehouse. It retains the original…
Liège
This distinctive little restaurant, tucked away in a hidden yet central alley – worth a wander at any time – serves menu options that are eccentrically…
Wallonia
At this warmly lit space in the upper town, owner and head chef Caterina Cesari cooks up seasonally inspired dishes using recipes handed down through the…
Bruges
Take away or eat in, this sleek little café/bar is a great location for a jumpingly fresh seafood lunch, right by the fish market. Crab sandwiches, smoked…
Antwerp
There's a fancy Chinese-style gateway on Van Wesenbekestraat, but otherwise its numerous East Asian restaurants are mostly bland-looking box-rooms…
Wallonia
Nivelles’ unique culinary speciality is tarte al djote, a creation that’s somewhere between pizza and quiche but flavoured with fragrant green chard. Try…
Bruges
Not being able to choose from the 40 luscious flavours of freshly made ice cream at this gelateria is a good thing, as it means you’ll be offered small…
Antwerp
Good-value, richly flavoured Thai food served in airy, paired-back, high-ceilinged rooms within a classic step-gabled old house. The mains dishes include…
Ghent
This easy-going eatery is popular with students and hipsters for its classy interiors and good value. It serves big meaty or vegetarian balls (a bit like…
Ostend
Ostend isn't known for its trendiness, but this little cafe with pared-down decor, a mosaic floor and old-school furniture hits the mark. The menu…
Ostend
Atmosphere-wise, this is a class apart from anything else on the seafront. This small arty cafe has art deco touches, a communal farmhouse table, jazz…
Bruges
A chintzy but appealing tearoom serving a variety of teas, gloopy hot chocolate, milkshakes and indulgent homemade sweets including crème brûlée,…
Ghent
Mostly candlelit at night, this atmospheric double-level cafe is built into sections of what was long ago a nunnery, hence the sprinkling of religious…
The Ardennes
This family-run, farmhouse-style place in a 300-year-old building serves inexpensive Belgian home cooking (meatballs, meat stew) along with trout,…
Antwerp
Join the brocante dealers and local families for typical Belgian fare (croquettes, stews, chicken supreme) and bistro specials (steak, tuna with wasabi…
Bruges
Located on one of the Markt's arterial pedestrian shopping streets, this friendly pink-and-white cafe is known for its bagel breakfasts, waffles, strong…
Antwerp
In a delightful 1920s dining room with art nouveau touches, Marcel offers a classic French menu made with top-quality ingredients and a lot of love.
Liège
Outremeuse's most appealing dining option, this classical-style bistro proudly displays its menu of Liégeois and Belgian classics across its windows in…
Antwerp
If you're looking for something a little special in Borgerhout, try this excellent little family-run bistro, which gives local cuisine a fresh elegance…
Brussels
Endearing and friendly little daytime cafe with stencilled teapots and art collages on the walls. The food – croque-monsieurs, salads, cheese and meat…
Bruges
A snug and romantic restaurant in a 16th-century whitewashed gabled building. The couple that owns it brings a personal touch, and serves up superb…
Bruges
Bare brick walls, a modern fireplace and striking contemporary ceramics form a stage for this open-kitchened ‘cooking theatre’ that prides itself on its…
Northeast Belgium
In an 1895 town house that oozes a restrained elegance, Cucina Marangon has been serving fine Italian cuisine for over 25 years.