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  1. Rank 194. Le Pigeon Noir

    Classic French

    Waiters in full garb, tables packed so close you'll learn your neighbor's order by accident, and a menu built around Burgundian comfort food that has no interest in impressing anyone. Le Pigeon Noir is an old-school Brussels bistro doing classic French country cooking with good produce and no fuss. The room feels like a village café that never got the memo about modernizing, which is precisely the point.


    Address
    Rue Geleytsbeek 2, 1180 Uccle, Belgium · Uccle
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 PM

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 7 PM–10:30 PM

    Reserve
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  3. Rank 194. Le Veneto

    Bistrattoria Italian

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  6. Rank 194. Lee Chi Ko

    Chinese

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  7. Rank 194. Legrand

    Bakery

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  8. Rank 194. Lekker Huis

    Northern Shanghainese

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  9. Rank 194. Les Années Folles

    Modern French

    The website insists "this isn't a restaurant," which is a bold claim for a place serving modern French-Belgian tasting menus inside a 1920s building with parquet floors and period wooden mouldings. The chef is quietly obsessed with sauces and spices, and has a way with a knife that shows in the plating. He also comes out of the kitchen to serve you himself, which either charms or unsettles, depending on your disposition.


    Address
    Generaal Lemanstraat 31, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium · Antwerpen
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 PM

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 7 PM–9 PM

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  11. Rank 194. Les Brigittines Aux marches de la Chapelle

    Traditional Belgian Brasserie


    Address
    Pl. de la Chapelle 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium · Brussels
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 PM

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 7 PM–10 PM

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    WebsiteInstagram
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  13. Rank 194. Les Jours de Damas

    Middle Eastern

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  14. Rank 194. Les Potes au Feu

    Modern French


    Address
    Av. de la Plante 4, 5000 Namur, Belgium · Namur
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 PM

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 7 PM–9 PM

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  17. Rank 194. LESS Eatery

    Pan-Asian

    The name is an acronym, Love Eat Share Smile, which tells you something about the vibe before you've even sat down. This casual urban eatery on 't Zand runs a wide menu with a strong Asian lean, moving from steak tartare with a Korean kick to Hong Kong-style turbot. You can eat at the bar or settle in for the full spread. Bruges locals pack it accordingly.


    Address
    't Zand 21a, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · Brugge
    Hours

    Open now, until 9:30 PM

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 2 PM–6 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM

    Reserve
    SevenRooms
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  18. Rank 194. Lil Bao

    Taiwanese

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  20. Rank 194. Lina's

    Boulangerie

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  21. Rank 194. Little Apo

    Vietnamese

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  22. Rank 194. Little Bún

    Vietnamese

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  23. A charcoal oven sits at the heart of this cosy Bruges restaurant, where the kitchen builds its menu around local farms and whatever the season is willing to offer. The cooking has a loose, globe-trotting sensibility, so expect familiar Belgian ingredients alongside the occasional surprise. Shared set menus are the move, though the à la carte is there for the independents. Relaxed, unhurried, and not trying too hard to impress anyone.


  24. Rank 194. Lombric

    Natural Wine Bar

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  28. Rank 194. LUMA

    Modern French

    A covered garden terrace backs a warm, elegant dining room in a small Belgian village, and the young team at this modern French bistro leans hard into bistronomic cooking without any apology for it. Seasonal menus shift with real conviction, and the kitchen's instinct for contrast, crispy and yielding sweetbreads, say, is the kind of thing that earns the short drive out here. The Michelin Guide has it listed.


  29. Rank 194. Maccione

    Pizzeria

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  31. Rank 194. Mains

    Bakery

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  34. Màloma sits inside Foster, an ecosystem of farmers, artisans, and entrepreneurs who take sustainability rather seriously. The restaurant itself is bright and elegantly appointed, with a menu built almost entirely around vegetables and fruit, fish or meat making only occasional appearances. The chef lets the ingredients do the talking, which sounds humble until you see what he does with a pumpkin flower. A farm-to-table spot worth the drive into the Belgian countryside.


    Address
    Chemin des Deux Fermes 5, 1331 Rixensart, Belgium · Rixensart
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 PM

    Friday Noon–1:45 PM, 7 PM–8:45 PM

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    WebsiteInstagram
  35. Rank 194. Malt Attacks

    Beer Bar

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  37. Rank 194. Malz

    Beer Bar

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  39. Rank 194. Mangiavino

    Italian

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  44. Rank 194. Mario

    Italian

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  46. Rank 194. Martino

    Brasserie

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  47. Rank 194. 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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  53. Rank 194. Mendo

    Japanese Noodle Shop

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  54. Address
    Sint-Amandusstraat 5, 2801 Mechelen, Belgium · Mechelen
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6:30 PM

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 6:30 PM–11 PM

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    WebsiteInstagram
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  56. Rank 194. Mi Garba

    Coffee

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  58. Rank 194. Mico & Jon

    Pan-Asian

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  60. Rank 194. Mimis

    Cretan Greek

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  64. Rank 194. Mok

    Coffee

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    Coffee

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  67. Rank 194. Monik

    Ramen Shop

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  68. Rank 194. Morgen

    Bakery

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  69. Rank 194. Mortier

    Coffee

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  71. Rank 194. Moutarde

    Bistro

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  73. Rank 194. Munch

    Pan-Asian

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  75. Rank 194. Nikolas Koulepis

    Greek-French Bakery

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  77. Rank 194. Ninja

    Middle Eastern

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  78. Rank 194. Nives

    Bakery

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  79. Rank 194. Nnadoz

    Nigerian

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  81. Rank 194. Noen

    Bistro

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  84. 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
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 PM

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 7 PM–10 PM

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  87. Rank 194. Noung Inle

    Noodle Shop

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  88. Rank 194. 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.


    Address
    Collegestraat 11, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium · Sint-Niklaas
    Hours

    Open now, until 11:59 PM

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

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    WebsiteInstagram
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  91. Rank 194. Nyyó

    New York Vietnamese

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  93. Rank 194. Oesterput

    Seafood

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  94. Rank 194. 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.


    Address
    Tenbosch 110, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium · Ixelles
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6 PM

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

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  95. Rank 194. Ona

    Wine Bar

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  96. Rank 194. Onan

    Café

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  97. Rank 194. Ondo

    Coffee

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  99. 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.


    Address
    Rue de la Coupe 25, 7000 Mons, Belgium · Mons
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 PM

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 7 PM–9 PM

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    WebsiteInstagram
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