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If you're looking for a quaint, charming, and authentically Belgian restaurant, La Villette Brussels is a great choice. I had my first authentic Belgian meal here after not too long after arriving in the city.
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The restaurant is located on the Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains in a bustling part of the old city called Place Sainte-Catherine. Checked table clothes, an excellent selection of 40+ Belgian beers, and all the traditional classic Belgian dishes made this place ideal for a first taste of Belgium.
Seafood
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Shrimp Croquettes are very common and a quintessential Belgian dish. The ones at La Villette are house made and filled with shrimp and a creamy bechamel based sauce. They are quite rich and filling, but are pretty tasty. I recommend sharing an order since it's hard to eat more than one!
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We've always loved moules frites, one of the most famous Belgian dishes outside of Belgium. The Mussels with white wine cream sauce here was delicious, and came with a nice side of fries ("frites").
Poultry
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For mains, Bryan ordered a guinea fowl with cranberries, which he said was good and reminded him of American Thanksgiving.
Steak + Flemish Beef Stew
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Steak was executed a good rare, and came with a side of polenta.
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Flemish Stew is another classic, beef cooked for hours in a sauce that includes beer.
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The restaurant is not huge so it's best to make reservations, which you can do online through their website or just have your hotel call them.
We had a lovely first Belgian meal here. The service was friendly, the food was hearty and enjoyable, and the ambiance was really charming. They have re-opened as of June 8, 2020 and do have outdoor dining now.
Le Villette Brussels
Rue du Vieux Marché aux grains (Place Sainte-Catherine) 3, 1000, Bruxelles
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