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Mussels and Fries in Brussels

Brussels is best known for two kinds of food: moules and frites or mussels and fries. Chocolate comes in at a distant third. More daring bruxellois cuisine includes paling in't groen (river eels in green sauce) and turbot waterzooi (turbot fish in cream and egg sauce). For dessert, tourists should try a Belgian waffle.

The following are some of the best restaurants in Brussels.

Belga Queen
This luxury restaurant specializes in authentic Belgian cuisine. The food is mostly meat or fish, but there’s also a vegetarian and low-calorie menu for the health and figure conscious. Belga Queen’s elegant facilities allow diners to indulge their senses at the cigar bar, the lustrous oyster bar or the mouth-watering dessert bar. On most days, Belga Queen draws a young and good looking crowd. It is located at Rue du Fossé aux Loups 32, De Broukere.

La Belle Maraichere
A classic seafood restaurant, La Belle Maraichere is located at Place Ste Catherine 11a, Ste Catherine. It is famous for its fresh fish and traditional Belgian cooking. On weekdays, La Belle Maraichere draws in corporate executives and other business types for lunch on weekdays and a mixed clientele at night.

De Gulden Boot
Located at an elegant old building at 24 Grote Markt on Grand Place, De Gulden Boot is one of the city’s most popular restaurants. Everything about it – from the food to the interiors and service – is first-class. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most expensive restaurants in Brussels. Dinner for two can typically cost around €200. Plus, diners get charged €0.50 every time they go to the toilet.

Aux Armes de Bruxelles
Located at Rue des Bouchers 13, Ilôt Sacré, Aux Armes de Bruxelles is where the locals go to receive the royal treatment. This elegant restaurant serves some of the best and freshest seafood dishes around, especially mussels, oysters and fish. The sole meuniere is highly recommended and the service is excellent. For a dining experience that’s fit for a king, this is the place to visit.