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Mussels and fries
Le Pré Salé
A Belgian brasserie on Rue de Flandre serving mussels in several styles, including white wine and garlic.
Rue de Flandre 20, 1000 Bruxelles Place Sainte-CatherineWhere to eat near the Christmas market
Stop for mussels and fries, a burger or a cocktail with a sharing platter near Grand-Place and Sainte-Catherine.
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Photo · Benoît Prieur · CC0 Belgian brasserie classics
La Roue d’Or
Flemish beef stew, stoemp and shrimp croquettes, served in a dining room with period woodwork and stained glass.
Rue des Chapeliers 26, 1000 Bruxelles Grand-Place
Photo · Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized Fish and seafood
Restaurant François
A long-established Vismet restaurant with oysters and shellfish at the seafood counter and fish dishes on the menu.
Quai aux Briques 2, 1000 Bruxelles Marché aux Poissons (Vismet)
Photo · Big Mama Belgian brasserie
Big Mama
A short walk from Grand-Place for Flemish beef stew, Liège-style meatballs or grey shrimp croquettes.
Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés 41, 1000 Bruxelles Grand-Place
Photo · Chemistry & Botanic’s Cocktails and sharing platters
Chemistry & Botanic’s
Try a signature cocktail, with or without alcohol, alongside a La Fruitière cheese platter or a plate of tapas.
Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés 49, 1000 Bruxelles Grand-Place
Photo · The Beer’s Garden Homemade burgers
The Beer’s Garden
The house burger combines beef, a cheese croquette, beer-caramelised onions, cheddar and bacon. There’s also a veggie burger with grilled vegetables.
Place Sainte-Catherine 5–7, 1000 Bruxelles Place Sainte-Catherine
