Country guide

Iconic restaurants
in Belgium

A personal selection of 16 memorable dining rooms in Belgium: places chosen for their architecture, history, atmosphere and enduring sense of place.

Antwerp, Belgium

Het Archief

It is my daily proof that architecture, hospitality, wine and history can become one inseparable experience.

View this place →Brussels, Belgium

À La Mort Subite

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Brussels, Belgium

Aux Armes de Bruxelles

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Namur, Belgium

Brasserie François

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Schaerbeek, Belgium

Buca di Bacco

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Antwerp, Belgium

Café De Kat

A genuine Antwerp meeting place where a timeworn interior, local regulars and live music preserve the atmosphere of the old city.

View this place →Antwerp, Belgium

Café Oud Arsenaal

A protected piece of Antwerp café heritage whose compact, richly layered interior feels like a living archive of Belgian beer culture.

View this place →Sint-Gillis, Belgium

De Korf Steak & Ribbetjes

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Brussels, Belgium

Falstaff

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Brussels, Belgium

Greenwich

I selected it as an essential place to experience.

View this place →Brussels, Belgium

Le Cirio

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Antwerp, Belgium

Le Royal café

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Sint-Gillis, Belgium

Le Verschueren

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Ukkel, Belgium

Les Brasseries Georges

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Brussels, Belgium

Restaurant Vincent

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

View this place →Brussels, Belgium

Taverne du Passage

I selected it for its distinctive setting, atmosphere and sense of place.

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