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Brasseries Georges

A little bit of Paris in Brussels

259 Avenue Winston Churchill
Brussels 1180
Belgium
+32 (0)2 347 2100
http://www.brasseriesgeorges.be/

You'll find this typical Parisian brasserie next to Bois de la Cambre. Smart waiters welcome you at the entrance right next to a wonderful display of fresh fish, shellfish, lobsters and other sea treasures. You can take out your plateau de fruits de mer for - why not? A chic picnic in the woods. The ambiance of the restaurant is cosy, relaxing and friendly, and you can rub shoulders with the local beau monde. Prices aren't very low, but it's good value.

Review © 2007, Wcities

François

Near the fish market 2 Quai aux Briques 2
Brussels 1000
Belgium
+32 (0)2 511 6089 Since the 1920s, the waterway that once flowed into this neighbourhood has been drained. What stayed behind was a delightful mix of seafood restaurants and shops. François is an exquisite, traditional restaurant and a local favorite. Beautiful setting, great food. The restaurant also incorporates a top quality fish shop.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Jacques

Value on the fish market 44 Quai aux Briques
Brussels 1000
Belgium
+32 (0)2 513 2762
http://www.restaurantjacques.be/ Until 1967 this was a popular café. Now it's an excellent restaurant — definitely the best value on the busy Place Sainte-Catherine. The interior has hardly changed (pictures of long-forgotten local soccer stars grace the walls), and neither has the atmosphere: unpretentious and easy-going. As may be expected in this neighbourhood, seafood plays the leading role on the menu. The fish is divine and skilfully prepared.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Medussa

Let yourself be coddled by the brothers 30 quai aux Briques
Brussels 1000
Belgium
+32 (0)2 511 4447 Fish, fish and fish: this single word will suffice to decribe this central square, appropriately referred to as Vismêt (fish market) by all locals. You trip over shops and restaurants, all claiming to bring you the best of the sea. This location is not as illogical as it seems at first glance; where there is now a square was once a dock where fishing boats moored. In this small, cozy restaurant (nice terrace in summer), cook Serge waves the sceptre in the kitchen; his brother Xavier runs the restaurant.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Oceanis

Nice little restaurant 202 Rue Sainte-Lambert
Woluwe Shopping Centre
Brussels 1200
Belgium
+32 (0)2 771 9454 On the ground floor of the Woluwe Shopping Centre you will find this wonderful Parisian-style restaurant, to which a quality fish shop is attached. While it is quite small, it has lots of charm and a buzzing atmosphere. The cuisine is French and Belgian (try the mussel menu!) and of a high quality. This is not a restaurant to travel all the way to Woluwe for, but if you're in the neighbourhood, this is a perfect place to dine.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Scheltema

Some of the best seafood in town 7 Rue des Dominicains 7
Brussels 1000
Belgium
+32 (0)2 512 2084
http://www.scheltema.be/ Of course, there's the Fish Market, but the best seafood in town is to be had in this side-street of Rue des Bouchers. Scheltema is expensive (but not more so than some chic junkyards just round the corner), but always packed: with business people, Eurocrats, local gourmets and snobs and tourists. The place is so delightfully noisy that your own little table becomes a haven of peace. Impressive food, and the bill only comes at the end.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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Sea Grill

Top-rate hotel dining 47 Rue du Fossé aux loups 47, Wolvengracht 47
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel
Brussels 1000
Belgium
+32 (0)2 219 2828
http://www.radisson.com/brusse... The SAS/Radisson is among a group of luxury hotels in Brussels who have invested heavily in their cuisine. Its chef, Yves Mattagne, has two Michelin stars, and Sea Grill is one of Brussels' very best restaurants. As you may have gathered from its name, fish dominates the menu. And if you decide to arrive in a group, reservations are the way to go.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Shanti

Vegetarian delight 68 Avenue Adolphe Buyl
Brussels 1050
Belgium
+32 (0)2 649 4096 If you are a vegetarian in Brussels you are either eating Falafels all day long or looking for a suitable restaurant. Shanti should be your solution. While the menu may seem heavy in seafood, there are many vegetarian options. Mixed vegetable and tofu dishes, Eggplant with Ricotta cheese in a tomato basil sauce, and exceptions like Crab with Avocado or Shrimp Masala make up the international menu. With greenery hanging from the ceiling, and exotic floral arrangements, you will feel as though you are eating outside. The restaurant also owns a large health food store below, great for a buying organic treats.

Review © 2007, Wcities