Guidebook for Ville de Bruxelles
Food Scene
Claire Fontaine
3 Rue Ernest AllardDelicatessen shop. Great homemade food to go (if a bit pricy)
Kwint
1 Mont des ArtsFabulous view on Mont des Arts and great risotto.
Traditionnal place - old Brussels décor and fine cuisine - great if you like meat!
27 locals recommend
Les Brigittines
1 Pt Rue des BrigittinesTraditionnal place - old Brussels décor and fine cuisine - great if you like meat!
Great view from the restaurant (top floor). Brunch on Sunday.
427 locals recommend
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la CourGreat view from the restaurant (top floor). Brunch on Sunday.
Brunch in the Park on Sunday (same buffet as at the restaurant of the music instruments museum)
37 locals recommend
La Fabrique en Ville
44 Bd de WaterlooBrunch in the Park on Sunday (same buffet as at the restaurant of the music instruments museum)
Les Petits Oignons
25 Rue de la RégenceNice food, 2 mins away.
Ultime Atome
14 Rue Saint-BonifaceVenture out to Saint Boniface for dinner. Very Brussels!
Les Larmes du Tigre
21 Rue de WynantsThai food. Great buffet on Sunday night.
Café & brasserie. A Sablon classic. Go there to see those who want to be seen and enjoy traditional Belgian cuisine. Don't miss the beautiful blue ceramics by Alechinsky!
42 locals recommend
Au Vieux Saint Martin
38 Pl. du Grand SablonCafé & brasserie. A Sablon classic. Go there to see those who want to be seen and enjoy traditional Belgian cuisine. Don't miss the beautiful blue ceramics by Alechinsky!
Fabulous bakery, go there for coffee & cake. Their chocolates are also very good.
33 locals recommend
Wittamer sa
12 Pl. du Grand SablonFabulous bakery, go there for coffee & cake. Their chocolates are also very good.
Et Qui Va Ramener Le Chien
2 Rue de RollebeekBelgian cuisine and very nice terrace.
Nice restaurant, reasonably priced lunch menu (weekdays) and great terrace.
14 locals recommend
Cospaia Restaurant & bar
1 Rue Capitaine CrespelNice restaurant, reasonably priced lunch menu (weekdays) and great terrace.
Les Brassins
36 Rue KeyenveldCool place for lunch
Essentials
Natural Corner
1 Rue de l'EscalierOrganic shop - open evenings and week ends.
Proxy Delhaize Rue Haute
221 Rue HauteSupermaket (medium sized: the largest in the vincinity)
Closest supermarket - a bit smaller than the one on Rue Haute - perfect if you need to pick up groceries on your way back from Metro Louise
6 locals recommend
Shop & Go Louise
306 Av. LouiseClosest supermarket - a bit smaller than the one on Rue Haute - perfect if you need to pick up groceries on your way back from Metro Louise
De Biomarkt
58 Rue des TanneursOrganic farmer market
Wed-Fri: 11h30-18h
Sat-Sun: 10h-16h
Sightseeing
Did you know you could enter the Palais de Justice? It's impressive also from the inside!
203 locals recommend
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Pl. PoelaertDid you know you could enter the Palais de Justice? It's impressive also from the inside!
A must see (unless you really don't like Magritte of course)
489 locals recommend
Musée Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleA must see (unless you really don't like Magritte of course)
Largest art museum in Brussels, 5 mins away.
216 locals recommend
Musee Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
3 Rue de la RégenceLargest art museum in Brussels, 5 mins away.
Neuhaus Brussel Galerie de la Reine
Must see near grand place
Grand-Place
A must see
Halle Gate
150 Bd du MidiDon't miss the inside of the metro station
Arts & Culture
Cinéma Vendôme
18 Chau. de WavreUsually a great selection of films
Cinema Galeries
26 Galerie de la ReineGreat cinema in the galeries.
Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Brussel
23 Rue RavensteinConcert hall and more
http://www.bozar.be/
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to mix with Brussels crowd for a drink.
165 locals recommend
Halles Saint-Géry - Agora bruxelloise
1 Pl. Saint-GéryGreat place to mix with Brussels crowd for a drink.
Shopping
Flamant
36 Pl. du Grand SablonFamous Belgian interior decoration store
Galeria Inno Louise
12 Av. LouiseDepartment store