Brussels expressions to know before visiting the city

Brussels expressions

A Brussels word can catch you off guard anywhere in the city, on a café terrace or halfway through a meal. “Amai,” an amused customer blurts out, “fieu,” a waiter answers in the same easy tone, and the visitor who just landed in town starts wondering which language the conversation switched to. Brussels sits right … Read more

Where to Park Near Brussels’ Grand-Place

où se garer près de la Grand-Place de Bruxelles

So you’ve booked a table in downtown Brussels and you’re driving in from Lille, Amsterdam, or Cologne. Except for a handful of delivery vehicles, no car can reach the Grand-Place or its immediate surroundings directly. Part of the trip has to be done on foot. Fortunately, the historic center offers covered parking garages, metered on-street … Read more

6 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting Brussels’ Grand Place

A view of Brussels

From our restaurant on the Grand-Place, we’ve watched travelers from all over the world pass by for decades. Day after day, the same small mistakes repeat themselves, not out of carelessness, simply because no one took the time to explain them. It isn’t a lack of curiosity on the visitors’ part, more a lack of … Read more

Book a table Receptions & Groups

Please note that your table will be held for up to 30 minutes after your reservation time. Beyond that, we will unfortunately no longer be able to guarantee its availability, unless you notify us of your delay before the end of that half hour. Thank you for your understanding.

List of allergens

Gluten

1 : Gluten

Crustaceans

2 : Crustaceans

Eggs

3 : Eggs

Fish

4 : Fish

Peanuts

5 : Peanuts

Soya

6 : Soya

Milk

7 : Milk

Tree nuts

8 : Tree nuts

Celery

9 : Celery

Mustard

10 : Mustard

Sesame

11 : Sesame

Sulphites

12 : Sulphites

Lupin

13 : Lupin

Molluscs

14 : Molluscs

P : Contains pork

P : Contains pork

Halal

Halal