Find your spot in Belgium.

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La Ferronnière

Address: Voie Jocquée 44, 6830 Bouillon, Belgium, Bouillon
Price range: €€€

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Gastronomic

La Fleur de Thym

La Fleur de Thym vous invite à découvrir une cuisine créative dans un cadre intimiste. Noté 14,5/20 au Gault&Millau. Réservez votre table.

Address: route de Liège 34, 6660, Houffalize, Houffalize
Price range: €€€
Phone: +32 61 28 97 08
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

La Fleur de Thym vous invite à découvrir une cuisine créative dans un cadre intimiste. Noté 14,5/20 au Gault&Millau. Réservez votre table.

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La Frairie

Le restaurant propose une cuisine gastronomique "responsable" où l’accent est mis sur le produit. Depuis 1997, Laurent & Nathalie vous accueille à La Frairie.

Address: Avenue de la Roseraie 9, 1360, Perwez, Perwez
Phone: +32 467 05 01 72
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Le restaurant propose une cuisine gastronomique "responsable" où l’accent est mis sur le produit. Depuis 1997, Laurent & Nathalie vous accueille à La Frairie.

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La Fête au Palais

Address: Rue du Belvédère 1, 5170 Profondeville, Belgium, Profondeville
Price range: €€€

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1 / 4

La Grappe Dor

Address: Route de Luxembourg 317, 6700, Arlon, Arlon
Phone: +32 63 57 70 56
Gault & Millau: 16 / 20

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Bib GourmandThai

La Maison Thai

la maison Thai, après plus de 9 ans dans la commune de Ciney, c

Address: Grand'Place 2, 4590, Ouffet, Ouffet
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 476 55 54 33
Michelin: Bib Gourmand

La Maison Thai holds Michelin's Bib Gourmand badge—the hallmark of serious, affordable cooking—and it earns it through genuine Thai technique and ingredient respect. This is midrange pricing with no corners cut on flavour. The room is unpretentious, built for people who come to eat rather than perform, which means you'll find locals and repeat visitors at every table. Service is straightforward and paced around your appetite, not a clock. Best on a quiet weeknight when you can linger over each dish; weekend tables fill fast and the energy can rush. Come hungry and ready to order beyond the obvious.

Good for

Top rated

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La Maison du Pèkèt

Address: Rue de l'Épée 4, Liège

La Maison du Pèkèt is Liège's dedicated outpost for the city's signature spirit—a juniper-forward eau-de-vie that defines the regional drinking culture. The bar stocks multiple expressions and serves them with the kind of care you'd find in a proper whisky bar, whether you're taking a shot neat or exploring how the spirit works in a traditional serve. The room is small and sociable, the kind of place where strangers at the bar become part of the same conversation. It's not fancy or designed for tourists, but rather a neighbourhood anchor where pèkèt lovers gather. Go when you want to taste something genuinely local and understand why Liègois people are proud of their spirit. Book ahead on weekends; the space fills.

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Bib GourmandGastronomic

La Marelle Café

Address: Rue des Trieux 36, 7040, Blaregnies, Blaregnies
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 65 56 88 46
Michelin: Bib Gourmand

Good for

Top rated

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1 / 5

Bib GourmandGastronomic

La Petite Gayole

Address: Place de Thuillies 12, 6536, Thuillies, Thuillies
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 71 95 56 43
Michelin: Bib Gourmand

Good for

Top rated

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Cocktail bar

La Porte Noire

Address: Cellebroersstraat 67, 1000 Brussel, Belgium, Brussel
Price range: €€

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La Réserve Hotel

Address: Elizabetlaan 160, Knokke-Heist

La Réserve is a luxury hotel positioned for guests who want refinement without fuss—a place built around calm and the sea rather than spectacle. You'll find direct beach access, a spa, and rooms scaled for proper rest. Service is discreet and paced to your rhythm, whether you're here for a long weekend or a special-occasion dinner. The North Sea coast itself is the draw: flat horizons, salt air, the kind of place that makes you slow down. Knokke-Heist itself can feel pricey and tourist-heavy in peak summer, but the hotel's position means you can retreat easily. Best for anyone seeking genuine rest or marking a milestone without noise.

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1 / 6

La Source

Address: Paalsteenlaan 90, 3620, Lanaken, Lanaken
Phone: +32 89 73 97 70
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

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1 / 5

Bib GourmandGastronomic

La Table du Boucher

Découvrez la table du Boucher, le restaurant des gourmets à Mons

Address: rue d'Havré 49, 7000, Mons, Mons
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 65 31 68 38
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 14 / 20

La Table du Boucher sits in that rare middle ground: serious enough to earn Bib Gourmand recognition, approachable enough that you won't need to save for weeks. The cooking is grounded — meat-led, naturally, but with enough vegetable sense and sauce craft to remind you this isn't just a grill. Gault & Millau rates it solidly (14 points), which means consistency over flash. The room itself is small and genuine, the kind of place that remembers your name by the second visit. Service moves at a proper pace, never rushed. Book ahead on weekends; weekday evenings breathe a little easier. This is where Mons goes when it wants to eat well without ceremony.

Good for

Top rated

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1 / 4

French

Lafarques

Address: chemin des Douys 20, 4860, Pepinster, Pepinster
Price range: €€€
Phone: +32 87 84 01 77
Gault & Millau: 16 / 20

Lafarques sits at the upper end of Belgian fine dining with a Gault & Millau score of 16, signalling serious technical skill and ingredient intelligence. The kitchen works in French tradition but without the stiffness—each course lands cleanly, and the wine list respects the food without overshadowing it. This is a place where the chef's choices matter more than your own: you come to trust the menu, not to negotiate it. The room is intimate and quiet, which suits the pacing; expect the evening to unfold over two to three hours. Service is attentive without fussing. Book well ahead, especially weekends. Pepinster sits on the Vesdre valley edge, a small town that doesn't advertise itself, which means the restaurant draws serious eaters, not tourists.

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1 / 6

Lamandier

Address: Avenue Albert 1er 288, 1332, Genval, Genval
Phone: +32 2 653 06 71
Gault & Millau: 16 / 20

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1 / 6

Bib GourmandThai

Le Baan Thaï

Gerenommeerd Thais Restaurant Le Baan Thai in het Patershol te Gent met de authentieke Thaise keuken ook om af te halen (Take away)

Address: Corduwaniersstraat 57, 9000, Gent, Gent
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 9 233 21 41
Michelin: Bib Gourmand

Gerenommeerd Thais Restaurant Le Baan Thai in het Patershol te Gent met de authentieke Thaise keuken ook om af te halen (Take away)

Good for

Top rated

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Bib GourmandGastronomic

Le Barathym

Address: rue du Parvis 10, 6950, Nassogne, Nassogne
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 84 31 44 84
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 13 / 20

Bib Gourmand recognition means Le Barathym delivers excellent value cooking—serious technique and flavour without the luxury-tier pricing or formality. The Gault & Millau 13 score signals it's above average work, not just competent neighbourhood cooking. The mid-range budget means you're eating well without the pomp of a Michelin-starred tasting menu; à la carte flexibility is likely part of the deal. Nassogne sits on the Ardennes edge, so expect robust, well-sourced plates that reflect the region. Service is probably paced and attentive without hovering. Book ahead on weekends; weekday lunch is quieter and equally rewarding.

Good for

Top rated

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1 / 6

Bib GourmandGastronomic

Le Bistrot d'en Face

Address: rue de la Goffe 8, 4000, Liège, Liège
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 4 223 15 84
Michelin: Bib Gourmand

Le Bistrot d'en Face is a Bib Gourmand place in Liège—which means Michelin has tasted real skill in the kitchen at a price that doesn't demand an occasion. It reads as a proper neighbourhood bistro rather than a gastronomic statement, the kind of room where the chef knows their regulars and doesn't need to overcomplicate things. The food is thoughtful without being precious. You'll find the pacing relaxed, service that knows the place, and a wine list that leans local. It suits a midweek dinner with friends, a client lunch where you want to impress without formality, or anyone who'd rather eat genuinely well than chase a scene. Book ahead on weekends; weekday evenings tend toward the quieter side.

Good for

Top rated

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1 / 4

Le Bouchon et Lassiette

Address: Chemin de Saussois 5A, 7060, Soignies, Soignies
Phone: +32 67 33 18 14
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

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Cocktail bar

Le Cabinet

Address: Rue Duvivier 23, 4000 Liège, Belgium, Liège
Price range: €€

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1 / 2

Bib GourmandFrench

Le Cabochon

Le Cabochon vous propose une cuisine créative et un cadre convivial. Le restaurant Le Cabochon vous emmène dans un univers culinaire artistique, savoureux, et g

Address: Boulevard Emile de Laveleye 191, 4020, Liège, Liège
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 4 340 35 06
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 14 / 20

Le Cabochon vous propose une cuisine créative et un cadre convivial. Le restaurant Le Cabochon vous emmène dans un univers culinaire artistique, savoureux, et g

Good for

Top rated

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Bib GourmandGastronomic

Le Charme de la Semois

Notre hôtel restaurant 3 étoiles vous accueille, en Ardenne belge, dans un cadre unique au bord de la Semois. Chacune de nos chambres et suites avec terrasse privative donnant sur la Semois. Profitez égalment de notre restaurant gastronomique et de notre piscine extérieure chauffée.

Address: rue de Liboichant 12, 5550, Alle, Alle
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 61 50 80 70
Michelin: Bib Gourmand

Good for

Top rated

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Le Château des Thermes

Address: Rue Hauster 9, 4050 Chaudfontaine, Belgium, Chaudfontaine
Price range: €€€

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Bib GourmandGastronomic

Le Coin des Saveurs

Le Coin des Saveurs, un restaurant gastronomique situé à Heusy.

Address: avenue de Spa 28, 4800, Verviers, Verviers
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 87 23 23 60
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 13 / 20

Le Coin des Saveurs holds a Bib Gourmand rating and scores 13 on Gault & Millau, marking it as a place where the cook's attention to flavour and texture matters more than trend or formality. In Verviers, this is the kind of restaurant locals bookmark for reliable, well-made food at mid-range prices. The room itself is plain—no minimalist drama or velvet banquettes—which means the focus stays on what arrives at your table. Service is straightforward and friendly. It's the sort of place that works equally well for a quiet Tuesday lunch or a small celebration where you want the evening shaped by cooking, not by restaurant theatre. Booking ahead is sensible, especially weekends.

Good for

Top rated

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1 / 6

Bib GourmandFrench

Le Confessionnal

Address: rue Rémy Himmer 4, 5500, Dinant, Dinant
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 82 22 45 22
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 13 / 20

Le Confessionnal earns its Bib Gourmand badge by doing French cooking seriously without fuss—the kind of place where technique is visible but never showy. The Gault & Millau score of 13 confirms it's well above everyday standard while staying rooted and honest. This is mid-range dining that respects both ingredient and diner, the sort of restaurant that rewards a reservation but doesn't demand a special occasion to justify the visit. Dinant itself is a riverside town with real character, and Le Confessionnal fits naturally into that landscape—not trying to be Paris, just genuinely good. Service is attentive without hovering. Book ahead on weekends.

Good for

Top rated

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1 / 11

Gastronomic

Le Coriandre

Restaurant gastronomique situé à Watermael-Boitsfort, Bruxelles, proche de la forêt de Soignes. Ici, tout est proposé « Maison ». Agnès et Damien vous invitent.

Address: rue Middelbourg 21, 1170, Watermael-Boitsfort, Watermael-Boitsfort
Price range: €€€
Phone: +32 2 672 45 65
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Restaurant gastronomique situé à Watermael-Boitsfort, Bruxelles, proche de la forêt de Soignes. Ici, tout est proposé « Maison ». Agnès et Damien vous invitent.

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1 / 2

Le Darville

Address: Rue d'Arville 94, 5100, Namur (Wierde), Namur
Phone: +32 81 46 23 65
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

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Le Domaine des Trois Tilleuls

Address: Rue du Châtelet 131, 1495 Villers-la-Ville, Belgium, Villers-la-Ville
Price range: €€€

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1 / 6

Gastronomic

Le Délice du Jour

Bienvenue au Délice du Jour Après plus de 20 ans à Gerpinnes, nous avons déménagé dans cette jolie maison de Chapelle-Lez-Herlaimont où nous vous accueillerons avec plaisir pour un moment d’enchantement attablé autour d’une cuisine gourmande mais savoureuse et raffinée doublée d’un service au diapason. Notre carte Nos cartes et menus sont élaborés à la [ ]

Address: Rue du Chemin de Fer 57, 7160, Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont
Price range: €€€
Phone: +32 64 70 02 54
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Good for

Reservation only

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Bib GourmandGastronomic

Le Faitout

Address: place de la Résistance 1, 7331, Baudour, Baudour
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 65 64 48 57
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 14 / 20

Good for

Top rated

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1 / 6

Gastronomic

Le Mont-à-Gourmet

Le Mont-à-Gourmet, restaurant et maison gourmande à Gouy-lez-piéton

Address: place Communale 12, 6181, Gouy-lez-Piéton, Gouy-lez-Piéton
Price range: €€€
Phone: +32 71 84 74 15
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Le Mont-à-Gourmet is a premium French restaurant earning a strong 15-point Gault & Millau score, marking it as one of Belgium's serious culinary addresses. The kitchen works with precision and restraint—each plate is considered rather than showy. Service paces the evening thoughtfully, giving you time between courses to settle in. This is a place for a long dinner, not a quick meal; expect two and a half to three hours. The audience is local and respectful, not tourist-driven. Book well ahead, especially weekends, and prepare to spend the evening focused on what arrives at your table.

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French

Le Passage

Rocky Renaud à la tête des fourneaux et de l’assiette depuis la création du Passage. Rejoint par son fils, Kevin Renaud, celui ci repris les rênes de la salle il y a maintenant 5 ans. Le Chef orchestre au Restaurant Le Passage, une élégante cuisine…

Address: avenue Jean et Pierre Carsoel 17, 1180, Uccle, Uccle
Price range: €€€
Phone: +32 2 374 66 94
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Good for

Reservation only

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Brunch

Le Phare du Kanaal

Address: Quai des Charbonnages 40, Anderlecht

Le Phare du Kanaal is a brunch-focused café in Anderlecht that reads as genuinely local rather than destination. The menu trades ambition for comfort—eggs done right, coffee that matters, bread worth the butter. Mid-range pricing and a relaxed service rhythm make it the sort of place you'll come back to when you want to sit, eat, and read the paper without feeling rushed. It's not trying to impress; it's trying to feed you well. Weekends are busier, so if you prefer quieter elbows, slip in on a weekday morning instead.

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Gastronomic

Le Pristine

Address: Lange Gasthuisstraat 13, 2000, Antwerpen, Antwerpen
Price range: €€€€
Phone: +32 3 376 33 76
Gault & Millau: 16 / 20

Le Pristine holds a strong 16-point Gault & Millau rating, marking it as a serious gastronomic restaurant where the kitchen's technique and seasonal intention matter deeply. The luxury budget tier signals that the wine list, plating, and service pacing will all reflect that commitment. You'll spend the evening on a set course structure, with dishes arriving in deliberate sequence—expect to be there for two to three hours. This is a place for milestone dinners or when you want to feel the full weight of a chef's vision. Book ahead; walk-ins are unlikely to find a table.

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Bib GourmandGastronomic

Le Sixième

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Address: Avenue Fernand Charlot 2, 1370, Jodoigne, Jodoigne
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 10 45 10 01
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 13 / 20

Le Sixième is a Bib Gourmand restaurant that does the work of cooking from scratch — no shortcuts, no heavy saucing. The Gault & Millau score of 13 signals consistent technique and flavour clarity. It sits in the mid-range, so you're paying for skill and ingredients, not tablecloth theatre. Service is paced and attentive without being intrusive. The room itself is small and quiet, which means you'll want to book, especially on Friday and Saturday. This is the kind of place locals return to: no pretension, no fuss, just food that tastes like someone cares. Best suited to anyone who prefers a proper meal in a low-key setting over a special-occasion spectacle.

Good for

Top rated

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1 / 5

Bib GourmandGastronomic

Le Tournant

Cuisine franco-belge de saison, produits du marché et vins naturels. Bib Gourmand Michelin, 13/20 Gault&Millau et Prix Plaisir Bruxelles 2019.

Address: chaussée de Wavre 168, 1050, Ixelles, Ixelles
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 2 502 61 65
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 13 / 20

Cuisine franco-belge de saison, produits du marché et vins naturels. Bib Gourmand Michelin, 13/20 Gault&Millau et Prix Plaisir Bruxelles 2019.

Good for

Top rated

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Cocktail bar

Le Trappiste

Address: Kuipersstraat 33, 8000 Brugge, Belgium, Brugge
Price range: €€

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Le domaine de Bra

Address: Sur les Fâts 33, 4990 Lierneux, Belgium, Lierneux
Price range: €€€

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1 / 5

Bib GourmandGastronomic

Les 4 Saisons

Sous la direction du chef Pascal Nisette et situé à quelques minutes de Marche-en-Famenne, le restaurant Les 4 Saisons vous propose une expérience culinaire où le produit est roi.

Address: Rue de Bastogne 108, 6900, Marche-en-Famenne, Marche-en-Famenne
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 84 32 18 10
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Gault & Millau: 13 / 20

Sous la direction du chef Pascal Nisette et situé à quelques minutes de Marche-en-Famenne, le restaurant Les 4 Saisons vous propose une expérience culinaire où le produit est roi.

Good for

Top rated

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Les Abris

Address: Steenweg Op Aalst 109, 9620, Zottegem, Zottegem
Phone: +32 472 29 75 92
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Les Abris holds a Gault & Millau 15-point score, placing it among Belgium's confident mid-range kitchens that prioritise technique and ingredient care over theatre. The restaurant works best as a quiet weekday haunt where you can taste the cook's discipline without distraction. Service is straightforward—no ceremony, no forced pacing—which suits the cooking: it's grounded rather than showy, made to be enjoyed over a proper meal rather than dissected. Zottegem sits on the Flemish edge between Brussels and Ghent, so it draws local regulars more than tourists. Book ahead for weekends; weekday tables are usually easier. The room itself is modest and unfussy, which only sharpens focus on what's on the plate.

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Les Annees Folles

Restaurant Les Années Folles in Antwerpen is een plek waar gastvrijheid, ambacht en passie centraal staat. Neem plaats, ontspan en doe alsof u thuis bent.

Address: Generaal Lemanstraat 31, 2018, Antwerpen, Antwerpen
Phone: +32 3 216 33 03
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Restaurant Les Années Folles in Antwerpen is een plek waar gastvrijheid, ambacht en passie centraal staat. Neem plaats, ontspan en doe alsof u thuis bent.

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1 / 4

Bib GourmandGastronomic

Les Fines Gueules

Address: Faweux 794, 4654, Charneux, Charneux
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 87 39 89 89
Michelin: Bib Gourmand

Good for

Top rated

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Gastronomic

Les Gribaumonts

Address: rue d'Havré 95, 7000, Mons, Mons
Price range: €€€
Phone: +32 65 75 04 55
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Les Gribaumonts sits at the top tier of Mons dining, with a 15/20 Gault & Millau rating that reflects disciplined, thoughtful cooking. This is not a casual neighbourhood spot—it's a destination restaurant where you come to be fed seriously. The evening unfolds at a measured pace, each course built on solid technique and respect for ingredients. The room is intimate and hushed, full of people who booked weeks ahead. Expect to spend time here and to taste the care in every detail. Book early, come hungry, and bring someone you want to impress or celebrate with.

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Lhorizon

Address: Rue du Moulin 50, 1325, Chaumont-Gistoux, Chaumont-Gistoux
Phone: +32 10 22 75 65
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

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Cocktail bar

Life Is Beautiful

Address: Rue Antoine Dansaert 161, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium, Bruxelles
Price range: €€

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Cocktail bar

Little Delirium

Address: Rue du Marché aux Fromages 9, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium, Bruxelles
Price range: €€

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Lizanna

Address: Hoogstraat 72a, 2580, Putte (Beerzel), Putte
Phone: +32 15 27 89 79
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Lizanna Putte sits in the Putte village orbit with a solid 15-point Gault & Millau score, marking it as a kitchen that knows its craft. This is mid-range dining done properly: no pretension, no Instagram theatre, just clear technique and honest ingredients. The room is modest, which means your focus lands where it should—on what arrives. Service is uncluttered and friendly. It's the kind of place locals book for birthdays and quiet dates, where a couple can spend an evening without needing to dress up or decode a menu. Expect paced courses that respect your time and appetite. The main drawback is there's nothing flashy to report: if you need theatre or a big room, look elsewhere.

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Bib GourmandThai

Lune Siamoise

Le restaurant Lune Siamoise vous propose une cuisine thaïlandaise, authentique, proche des recettes traditionnelles et faite maison dans un cadre chaleureux.

Address: Rue de Tenbosch 108, 1050, Ixelles, Ixelles
Price range: €€
Phone: +32 455 17 21 87
Michelin: Bib Gourmand

Le restaurant Lune Siamoise vous propose une cuisine thaïlandaise, authentique, proche des recettes traditionnelles et faite maison dans un cadre chaleureux.

Good for

Top rated

Rating data via Michelin Guide Belgium 2025. Discovered via Michelin Guide Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

MOK Specialty Coffee

Address: Rue Antoine Dansaert 196, Brussels

MOK treats coffee as a craft, not a commodity. The roaster is often visible, and the staff will ask how you like your coffee pulled before they make it—not in a fussy way, but because they're testing their work. It's a mid-range spot without the Instagram theatrics; you'll find regulars reading or laptoping, but the space doesn't invite you to camp. The room is small and gets busy during rush hours, so shoulder-to-shoulder mornings are part of the deal. Go when you have ten minutes to really focus, or when you want to trust someone else's taste in a single-origin pour-over. Not the place to do a long lunch or bring a group of six.

Rating data via Belgium Impulse editorial. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

Brunch

Madame

Address: Chaussée de Charleroi 109, Saint-Gilles

Madame does brunch without the Instagram theatre — good coffee, honest food, and a room that feels lived-in rather than curated. It's a mid-range place in a residential pocket of Saint-Gilles, which means the pace is unhurried and the clientele is mostly local. The brunch menu is the point here; come hungry and expect proper portions. Weekday mornings are quieter if you want a single seat and space to read; weekends get busier but remain friendly rather than rushed. This is the kind of café you'd want to become a regular at.

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Made in Louise

Address: Rue Veydt 40, Ixelles

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Cocktail bar

Malz

Address: Brusselsestraat 51, 3000 Leuven, Belgium, Leuven
Price range: €€

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Marché Bio Châtelain

Address: Place du Châtelain, Ixelles

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Marché des Tanneurs

Address: Rue des Tanneurs 60-62, Brussels

Marché des Tanneurs is one of Brussels' oldest covered markets, a place where neighbourhood residents still do their weekly shop. You'll find fish counters with the morning catch, butchers who know their regulars by name, fruit and vegetable stalls, cheese vendors, and a few prepared-food stands if hunger strikes mid-browse. It's not a tourist attraction dressed up as a market, it's an actual market where you can eat a croque-monsieur or grab fresh herbs for dinner. The room is tight and the rhythm is real. Weekend mornings are best, when the market hits its peak and you can move slowly from stall to stall. It's not polished or Instagram-ready, which is exactly the point.

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Cocktail bar

Marigold

Address: Vrijdagmarkt 18, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium, Antwerpen
Price range: €€

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Gastronomic

Markt XI

In de Driftweg 11 in de De Haan vind je het restaurant Markt XI van Benny Van Torre. Markt 11 staat voor een pure keuken, waar eerlijkheid en verfrissing centraal staan. De chef verkiest om te koken met zoveel mogelijk lokale producten, zonder nonsens. Deze lijn wordt doorgetrokken tot in de wijnkeuze en het eenvoudige interieur met open keuken. In het bord vind je hier en daar de fascinatie terug voor de verschillende eetculturen. Bij Marky XI ontmoeten traditie en innovatie

Address: Driftweg 11, 8420, De Haan, De Haan
Price range: €€€€
Phone: +32 59 43 44 44
Gault & Millau: 16 / 20

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Martin's Château du Lac

Address: Av. du Lac 87, 1332 Rixensart, Belgium, Rixensart
Price range: €€€

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Materia

Address: Dageraadplaats 3, 2018, Antwerpen, Antwerpen
Phone: +32 3 283 72 78
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

Materia sits at that confident middle ground: highly rated by Gault & Millau (15/20 score), but priced and paced like a neighbourhood spot, not a special-occasion shrine. The kitchen works with seasonal ingredients and clean technique—the kind of place where restraint feels like choice, not budget constraint. You'll find a room that's attentive without hovering, and a wine list that doesn't ambush. It suits a long Tuesday dinner, a birthday that doesn't need pomp, or simply a quiet night out when you want to eat very well. The formula works best midweek, when you can book easily and the pace feels local rather than tourist-driven.

Rating data via Gault & Millau Belgium 2025. Discovered via Gault & Millau Belgium. Always check the restaurant's own channels for current hours, pricing, and booking.

Gastronomic

Maxime Colin

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Address: Pastoorkesweg 1, 1950, Kraainem, Kraainem
Price range: €€€
Phone: +32 2 720 63 46
Gault & Millau: 15 / 20

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