Belgian waffle topped with strawberries
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What to Eat in Brussels: 10 Belgian Foods to Try (and Where a Tour Helps)

🧇 10 foods🍽 Lunch included📍 Grand Place 23
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The essential foods to try in Brussels are waffles, frites, mussels, beef stew cooked in beer, chocolate pralines and Belgian beer. A guided food tour is the easiest way to taste several of them in one half-day: ours lasts 4 hours and includes a full-course lunch, 3 chocolate tastings, 2 beers and a Brussels waffle.
🍽Tour
Lunch + chocolate + beer + waffle
⏱Starts
11:00 AM, on time
📍Meeting point
Grand Place 23
🗣Languages
English, German
Eat like a local, one bite at a time
  • Waffles
  • Frites
  • Chocolate

10 Belgian foods to try in Brussels

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Brussels waffle

Light, rectangular and crisp, usually with powdered sugar, fruit or cream.

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Liege waffle

Denser and sweeter, with caramelised sugar. A different waffle from the Brussels one.

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Frites

Belgian fries, fried twice and served with sauces such as mayonnaise.

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Mussels and frites

A classic. Mussels are a seasonal dish, so ask what is fresh.

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Beef stew with beer

A slow-cooked stew, a staple of Belgian home cooking.

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Chocolate pralines

Filled chocolates are a Belgian speciality. Taste several to find your style.

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Belgian beer

A huge range of styles, best tasted with food.

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Speculoos

Spiced biscuits found in many cafes and shops.

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Stoemp

Mashed potatoes mixed with vegetables, often served with sausage.

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Pastries

Bakeries sell tarts and pastries worth a detour.

Waffles on a plate
Handmade Belgian chocolates in BrusselsSquare Belgian waffle with strawberries

What is included

  • A full-course lunch with Belgian dishes: mussels, meatballs in tomato sauce, gratin
  • Dessert: a Brussels waffle with pastries and chocolate
  • 3 chocolate tastings at leading chocolate shops
  • 2 beer tastings along with the food
  • A guided walk past the major sights of Brussels
  • Other options for non-beer drinkers
  • Food and drinks

Not included: tips or gratuities for your guide.

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Why take a food tour instead of choosing alone?

Brussels has many tourist-trap restaurants around the centre. A guide chooses the places, explains the dishes and keeps the portions balanced, so you taste more without ordering a full meal at each stop. It also saves the research time before your trip.

Dietary needs

Our food tour is not recommended for food allergies or gluten-free and vegan diets. Other drink options are available for guests who do not drink beer. Tell us before you book.

Is this tour right for you?

Great if you

  • want lunch, chocolate, beer and waffles in one plan
  • are new to Brussels and want an orientation walk
  • enjoy eating with a guide who explains the dishes
  • travel as a couple, with friends or in a group (minimum age 12)

Think twice if

  • you have food allergies: the tour is not recommended
  • you follow a gluten-free or vegan diet: not recommended
  • you cannot be at the start on time: late arrivals are not accepted or refunded

Practical tips before you book

  • Come hungry: lunch is part of the tour.
  • Arrive at least 15 minutes before 11:00 AM. The tour starts on time.
  • Wear comfortable shoes: you walk through the old town for 4 hours.
  • Booking closes 1 hour before the start. Brussels Central Station is nearby.
  • If you do not drink beer, other options are available. Tips for the guide are not included.

Where the tour starts

The tour starts at Grand Place 23, 1000 Brussels. Meet your guide outside Mary Grand'Place at least 15 minutes before 11:00 AM. Open the meeting point in Google Maps.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most typical food in Brussels?

Waffles, frites, mussels, chocolate and beer are the best-known Belgian foods.

What is the difference between a Brussels and a Liege waffle?

A Brussels waffle is light, rectangular and crisp. A Liege waffle is denser and sweeter, with caramelised sugar.

Is there a food tour in Brussels?

Yes. Ours lasts 4 hours, starts at 11:00 AM at the Grand Place and includes lunch, 3 chocolate tastings, 2 beers and a waffle.

Is the food tour suitable for vegans or people with allergies?

No. It is not recommended for allergies, gluten-free or vegan diets.

What is the minimum age?

The minimum age is 12.

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