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  3. Rank 172. Mario

    Italian

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  5. Rank 172. Martino

    Brasserie

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  6. Rank 172. Maru

    Korean

    The pajeon, a crisp pancake paired with sweet vinaigrette and chili sauce, gives you a quick read on what this Korean restaurant near the Châtelain district is doing. The chef plays the sweet-sour-spicy balance with a light hand, and the varied textures keep things interesting. Locals fill the room at lunch for a quick plate or a slower meal with wine, which tells you the room works for both.


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  12. Rank 172. Mendo

    Japanese Noodle Shop

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    Sint-Amandusstraat 5, 2801 Mechelen, Belgium · Mechelen
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 6:30 PM–11 PM

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  15. Rank 172. Mi Garba

    Coffee

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  17. Rank 172. Mico & Jon

    Pan-Asian

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  19. Rank 172. Mimis

    Cretan Greek

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  23. Rank 172. Mok

    Coffee

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  24. Rank 172. Mok

    Coffee

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  26. Rank 172. Monik

    Ramen Shop

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  27. Rank 172. Morgen

    Bakery

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  28. Rank 172. Mortier

    Coffee

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  30. Rank 172. Moutarde

    Bistro

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  32. Rank 172. Munch

    Pan-Asian

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  34. Rank 172. Nikolas Koulepis

    Greek-French Bakery

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  36. Rank 172. Ninja

    Middle Eastern

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  37. Rank 172. Nives

    Bakery

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  38. Rank 172. Nnadoz

    Nigerian

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  40. Rank 172. Noen

    Bistro

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  43. A snug Japanese eatery tucked between Cambre wood and a university, where the chef waves at you from behind the counter like he's been expecting you. The room runs on old-school sushi-bar energy: tradition-first cooking, precise technique, and an omakase option for those who'd rather let him decide. The à la carte is wide enough to keep regulars coming back, and the whole place has the quiet authority of somewhere that's been around forever. Book ahead.


    Address
    Av. Adolphe Buyl 31, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium · Ixelles
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 7 PM–10 PM

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  46. Rank 172. Noung Inle

    Noodle Shop

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  47. Rank 172. Nova

    Basque

    A Basque barbecue grill anchors the open kitchen of this calm, stylish townhouse tucked into a working-class neighborhood near the Grand Place. The surprise menu follows whatever the market brought that morning, with the chef working closely with local producers and running a low-waste kitchen. Counter seats let you watch it all come together. Selected by the Michelin Guide.


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    Collegestraat 11, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium · Sint-Niklaas
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–11:59 PM, 7 PM–11:59 PM

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  50. Rank 172. Nyyó

    New York Vietnamese

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  52. Rank 172. Oesterput

    Seafood

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  53. Rank 172. Old Boy

    Fusion Thai

    The open fire does most of the talking at this fusion Thai restaurant in Ixelles, where Belgian produce meets Bangkok street-food instincts and the spicing is careful enough to make you pay attention. Duck breast in green curry with coconut and Thai basil is the kind of dish that sounds like a trend and eats like a conviction. The room is cool and loud, the natural wine list is on point, and getting a table without a reservation is optimistic thinking.


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    Tenbosch 110, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium · Ixelles
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10:30 PM

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  54. Rank 172. Onan

    Café

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  55. Rank 172. Ondo

    Coffee

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  57. An olive tree grows in the middle of the sunny back patio, which tells you something about the mood here. This is a small, warm seasonal restaurant tucked down a narrow lane near the Mons main square, where the menu follows the market rather than the other way around. The chef's combinations run unexpected, think tomato with strawberry and burrata, and the cooking is assertive enough that you notice every choice was made on purpose.


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    Rue de la Coupe 25, 7000 Mons, Belgium · Mons
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 7 PM–9 PM

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  59. Rank 172. Osaka

    Japanese

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  62. The vol-au-vent alone could start an argument about whether Namur needed another reason to feel smug. This casual modern restaurant in the pedestrian centre is a spinoff from a Michelin-starred kitchen, with a menu that runs from a weekday lunch deal up through set menus, all built around clean, unfussy flavours. The kind of place where the cooking is quietly ambitious and nobody makes a fuss about it.


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  64. Rank 172. Pépin

    Cocktail Bar

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  66. Rank 172. Pépite

    Patisserie

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  68. Rank 172. Perruche

    French

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  69. Rank 172. Petit Pays

    Neo Bistro

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  70. Rank 172. Pho Diem Xuan

    Vietnamese

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  71. Rank 172. Picniq

    Korean

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  72. Rank 172. Pinot

    Wine Bar

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  74. Rank 172. Pizza e Basta

    Neapolitan Pizzeria

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  75. Rank 172. Pizza Vino

    Neapolitan Pizzeria

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  77. Rank 172. Plong

    Café

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  78. Rank 172. Plump

    Smash burger American

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  79. Rank 172. Pois Chiche

    Lebanese

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  81. Rank 172. Ptitbeur

    Beer Bar

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  82. Rank 172. Qin

    Cantonese

    Chinese lanterns and dark wood set the mood at this Cantonese restaurant inside Hotel De Keyser, where the kitchen's calling card is an extensive roster of house-made dim sum. The menu runs from Xiao Long Bao to Sichuan pepper duck to a classic hotpot, the last requiring a reservation, which feels appropriately ceremonious. The cooking skews traditional with just enough modern adjustment to keep things from feeling like a history lesson.


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    De Keyserlei 66/70, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium · Antwerpen
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–10:30 PM

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  83. The wall tiles and mosaic floors date back to when this was a butcher's shop, and the chef kept them, which tells you something about his instincts. Quartz is a modern dining room in Ixelles where classical French technique gets a personal, locally sourced spin. Sauces are the quiet obsession here, and the cooking has the kind of confidence that doesn't need to announce itself. A neighborhood restaurant in the good sense: serious food, no performance.


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    Rue de la Réforme 22, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium · Ixelles
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1:30 PM, 7 PM–9:30 PM

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  89. Rank 172. Ramen Nobu

    Japanese Noodle Shop

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  91. Rank 172. Rebel

    Wine Bar

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  92. Rank 172. Renard Bakery

    Boulangerie

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  93. Rank 172. René

    Classic Belgian Bistro


  94. Rank 172. Replica

    Café

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  95. Rank 172. Rizoom

    Modern Japanese

    Koji fermentation and dry-ageing drive the menu at this creative restaurant in Ghent, where the chef's Japanese technique shapes dishes built around umami and seasonal produce. The room is a post-industrial loft that somehow feels cosy, and the open kitchen puts the whole process on display. The wine and sake list is serious enough that ordering a glass takes a quiet minute. A place for people who think about where sauces come from.


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    Nieuwewandeling 62, 9000 Gent, Belgium · Gent
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    Closed now, opens 12:30 PM

    Friday 12:30 PM–3:30 PM, 7 PM–11:30 PM

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  96. Rank 172. Robijn

    Wine Bar

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  98. Rank 172. Rock-Fort

    Bistro

    North Sea fish and natural wines are the bedrock of this bright, elegant bistro in central Bruges. The menu leans hard into the coast, with langoustines, scallops, and whatever else came off the boats, given a subtle, sometimes spicy edge that keeps things interesting. The kind of seafood bistro where the wine list gets equal attention to the catch, and nobody at the table seems to be in a hurry to leave.


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    Langestraat 15, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · Brugge
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM

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  99. Rank 172. Røk

    Texas Barbecue

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