Bérénice's guide
Breakfast/brunch
Charli
34 Rue Sainte-CatherineDelicious bread and pastries - you can have breakfast there or take away.
C'est Si Bon
46 Quai des CharbonnagesBakery. Not as fancy but as good as Charli (and a little cheaper).
Cool place for breakfast, brunch, lunch or just a coffee break. Busy place, much appreciated by families but also as a workplace during the week. Livaï works there as a waiter! :)
44 locals recommend
Chicago Café
45 Rue de FlandreCool place for breakfast, brunch, lunch or just a coffee break. Busy place, much appreciated by families but also as a workplace during the week. Livaï works there as a waiter! :)
Gaston
86 Quai aux BriquesIce cream & waffles.
Velvet Peck
27 Quai au Bois à BrûlerNice brunch & breakfast
Cécile Brussels
48 Quai aux BriquesNice for a breakfast in the sun.
Drinks
Le jardin de ma soeur (My sister's garden) is a place where you'll feel like you're in an old friend's living room. Nice for a quiet evening.
The Garden of My Sister
54 Rue du Grand HospiceLe jardin de ma soeur (My sister's garden) is a place where you'll feel like you're in an old friend's living room. Nice for a quiet evening.
Cool place to go for drinks or breakfast (during the weekend), especially if the weather is nice.
91 locals recommend
Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine DansaertCool place to go for drinks or breakfast (during the weekend), especially if the weather is nice.
One of the world's best bars according to The Guardian. Definitely Brussels' smallest one. You can often stumble upon the singer Arno.
21 locals recommend
Daringman
37 Rue de FlandreOne of the world's best bars according to The Guardian. Definitely Brussels' smallest one. You can often stumble upon the singer Arno.
A little further (10-15 min. walk), but very wide range of Belgian beers, and competent waiters to help you make choices.
164 locals recommend
Moeder Lambic
8 Pl. FontainasA little further (10-15 min. walk), but very wide range of Belgian beers, and competent waiters to help you make choices.
Small animated pub. You'll find mostly locals who go there for a beer (or two).
13 locals recommend
Café Merlo
80 Quai aux BriquesSmall animated pub. You'll find mostly locals who go there for a beer (or two).
Large animated pub, with both locals and tourists. Basic food can also be found.
125 locals recommend
Monk
22 Rue Sainte-CatherineLarge animated pub, with both locals and tourists. Basic food can also be found.
Marcelle - Débit de Boissons
15 Pl. du SamediViaVia Brussels
74 Quai aux BriquesTravellers’ café - now called “Au Bassin”
Food scene
Noisy restaurant with very good moules frites (mussels & fries, typical Belgian dish). Excellent price for quality.
55 locals recommend
Le Pré Salé
20 Rue de FlandreNoisy restaurant with very good moules frites (mussels & fries, typical Belgian dish). Excellent price for quality.
Cozy brasserie with excellent choice of Belgian food & beer. A bit further from home (10-15 minutes), but worth it. Little room, so you may have to wait.
48 locals recommend
Nüetnigenough
25 Rue du LombardCozy brasserie with excellent choice of Belgian food & beer. A bit further from home (10-15 minutes), but worth it. Little room, so you may have to wait.
Busy restaurant with good Belgian food – a bit touristic but warm atmosphere.
29 locals recommend
9 et Voisins
1 Rue Van ArteveldeBusy restaurant with good Belgian food – a bit touristic but warm atmosphere.
For fish lovers - outside fish (tapas) restaurant on Sainte-Catherine square. Perfect for lunch when the weather is nice.
208 locals recommend
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-CatherineFor fish lovers - outside fish (tapas) restaurant on Sainte-Catherine square. Perfect for lunch when the weather is nice.
Frites Atelier
20 GroentenmarktGourmet French fries!
Sightseeing
Place du béguinage is a quiet and charming place where it's nice to just walk by or sit in front of the church to read a book. Stromae's video clip "La pluie" was mad there.
18 locals recommend
Beguinage
BegijnhofstraatPlace du béguinage is a quiet and charming place where it's nice to just walk by or sit in front of the church to read a book. Stromae's video clip "La pluie" was mad there.
We like Brussels' Palais de Justice. It's more impressive than actually beautiful, but from there you have a nice view over Brussels, and then you can take the elevator down to the Marolles neighborhood.
8 locals recommend
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Place PoelaertWe like Brussels' Palais de Justice. It's more impressive than actually beautiful, but from there you have a nice view over Brussels, and then you can take the elevator down to the Marolles neighborhood.
The flea market is open every day until 2 PM, and is at the end of the Marolles neighborhood which is especially nice if you like second hand and antiques shops (often only open during the weekend).
15 locals recommend
Marolles Flea Market
Place du Jeu de BalleThe flea market is open every day until 2 PM, and is at the end of the Marolles neighborhood which is especially nice if you like second hand and antiques shops (often only open during the weekend).
Museums
If there's only one artist you remember from Belgium, we hope it will be him.
489 locals recommend
Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleIf there's only one artist you remember from Belgium, we hope it will be him.
Even if you're not interested in music, it's worth passing by this museum just for its architecture. The restaurant on the roof offers a great view over Brussels (and is a great excuse to see the building from the inside).
427 locals recommend
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la CourEven if you're not interested in music, it's worth passing by this museum just for its architecture. The restaurant on the roof offers a great view over Brussels (and is a great excuse to see the building from the inside).