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The Best Bistros in Ixelles

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The best bistros in Ixelles, according to the experts: Le Fooding and Michelin Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Kartouche comes out on top.

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  3. Rank 3. Le Saint Boniface

    European Bistro

    Red-and-white checked tablecloths, vintage photos, biscuit tins on shelves, and jazz drifting through a room where the tables are close enough to follow your neighbor's argument. This Ixelles bistro runs on country cooking from Lyon, the Basque Country, and Southwest France, the kind of food built around things like foie gras terrine and calf's head with gribiche. Hearty, unfussy, and priced like it means it.

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    Rue Saint-Boniface 9, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium · Ixelles
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    Closed now, opens 7 PM

    Wednesday Noon–2 PM, 7 PM–10 PM

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