Beursschouburg (Rue Auguste Orts 20-28, Brussels) – this is a renovated theater & bar. Its long bar leaves room for an artistic and intellectual crowd, who move to this venue’s upper level for dancing to House & Trance music later in the evening.
Bazaar (Rue des Capucins 63, Brussels) – taking the place of one of Brussel’s multiple defunct fabric factories, Bazaar offers ethnic grooves and exotic dishes to Brussels’ hip and ever-restless club goers. Try the Crocodile and then let yourself be sucked onto the dance floor by the hypnotizing music, or sit back and drink in […]
The Olive Tree/Paraskevas (3 Wollestraat, Brugge) – this is the restaurant many diners flock to when they want Greek cuisine. This restaurant brings together the warm tradition of Greek hospitality with delicious Greek-Mediterranean Cuisine, updated with a contemporary twist. Diners find the marrying of flavor and aroma, the crisp tang of traditional seasonings, and the […]
Tanuki (Oude Gentweg 1, City Centre, Brugge) – this is the only gourmet-quality Japanese restaurant anywhere in Brugge. Experienced diners here recommend the bento box of sushi and sashimi (for lunch), and for dinner dishes such as shabu-shabu, along with their noodles.
Sale Pepe Rosmarino (Rue Berckmans 98, Saint-Gillis, Brussels) – this is a popular Italian restaurant whose popular dishes range from handmade pasta to freshly-made Zabaione. There are also some impressive Italian wines as well.
Restaurant Spinola (Spinolarei 1, Brugge) — Set in a stately house along the canal, Restaurant Spinola offers an unforgettable adventure in traditional Burgundian cuisine that is both inventive and dazzling as prepared by chef-owners Sam and Vicky Storme. An ideal place for a romantic dinner, specialties of the house include game, pigeon, goose liver and […]
Les Trois Couleurs (453 Avenue de Tervuren, Brussels) — dining here is gorgeous throughout the year – in winter guests can enjoy the spacious, neat dining room and in summer the terrace garden is perfect. This elegant and romantic restaurant’s menu offers French cuisine such as a prawn and caviare salad, or poached brill.
Les Brassins (36 Rue Keyenveld, Brussels) – there have been a number of good reports about this local secret, tucked away at the end of a back street in this city. Enjoy tasting some of the 50 local brews while tucking into hearty dishes like rabbit cooked in cherry beer, or the meatloaf with mustard […]
Les Brasseries Georges (259 Avenue Winston Churchill, Brussels) – just a short distance from the Bois de la Cambre, this bistro-style restaurant is for seafood lovers (with oysters as its specialty). Among the other fine dishes it serves are Salmon baked on one side with honey and grapefruit sauce; grilled red tuna steak with anchovy […]
Le Mystique (Niklaas Desparsstraat 11, Brugge) – this restaurant is located within Brugge’s Hotel Heritage, with ambiance fit for well-heeled visitors. The international cuisine dishes served here include Scallops with chicory, Granny Smith apple and watercress; Cep mushrooms with duck liver from Bekegem and celery mousseline; and the Royale Dorade with leek and lobster sauce.