Rue des Bouchers
Rue des Bouchers
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- De Brouckère • 4 min walk
- Beurs • 5 min walk
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Craig
10 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Don't be fooled by the nice welcome.
This establishment is an embarrassment to Brussels and Belgium.
A complete rip off.
We normally check reviews etc but we were tired and just wanted something wholesome and relatively authentic. We won't make the same mistake again.
The promising start of some excellent draft grimbergen soon gave we to the tourist trap.
8€ for 6 tiny pieces of garlic bread, 18€ for 1 cheese and 1 shrimp croquette. The main courses of traditional sausage and mash and beef cooked in dark beer were just about edible but the insult came when we realised that the tiny bowl of vegetables and the small side salad had added a further 13€ to our bill. We expressed our disappointment to the staff who simply shrugged their shoulders and turned away.
Just stay clear of this place and if the owners read and care about the reviews then take some pride in what you are serving and the city you represent.
This establishment is an embarrassment to Brussels and Belgium.
A complete rip off.
We normally check reviews etc but we were tired and just wanted something wholesome and relatively authentic. We won't make the same mistake again.
The promising start of some excellent draft grimbergen soon gave we to the tourist trap.
8€ for 6 tiny pieces of garlic bread, 18€ for 1 cheese and 1 shrimp croquette. The main courses of traditional sausage and mash and beef cooked in dark beer were just about edible but the insult came when we realised that the tiny bowl of vegetables and the small side salad had added a further 13€ to our bill. We expressed our disappointment to the staff who simply shrugged their shoulders and turned away.
Just stay clear of this place and if the owners read and care about the reviews then take some pride in what you are serving and the city you represent.
Written November 17, 2023
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Christine L
Deauville City, France47 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Restaurant to avoid. The food is not even worthy of a canteen mussels full of sand frozen fries barely cooked served in a small cup in addition to the price of the dish. hard carbonade tasteless carpaccio served with emmenthàde last choice we don't know the parmesan until the service it is non-existent no bread salt pepper.. and the bill for such a meal is steep
Written December 27, 2023
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BEN-MABROUK-IYED
Hammamet, Tunisia16 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The waiters are rude.
The reception was lousy.
We spent the evening waiting. Between arriving at the restaurant and leaving we spent 2 hours for 2 starters and 2 main courses.
The onion soup was tasteless.
The windward flight was not good. On the other hand, the beef tartare was not bad.
Dirty table.
It was a disaster. I will never come back again.
I strongly advise against it
The reception was lousy.
We spent the evening waiting. Between arriving at the restaurant and leaving we spent 2 hours for 2 starters and 2 main courses.
The onion soup was tasteless.
The windward flight was not good. On the other hand, the beef tartare was not bad.
Dirty table.
It was a disaster. I will never come back again.
I strongly advise against it
Written October 8, 2023
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Vanessa P
Calgary, Canada1,461 contributions
Oct 2019
Worth at any time of day or night. But specially at night as it crowded with tables and chairs at the street and all that good animation of drinks and happy people. Cars are not allow in this street. It is a must to visit in Brussels
Written September 5, 2020
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TalbCA
Brisbane, Australia2 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
Wish we had read these reviews before falling for this scam. My partner and I were starving after a long day of travel and were enticed/bullied into one of the many generic looking restaurants on this street. Ordered the seafood paella which is deceptively listed on the menu as "2pax". Actually it meant the picture was of a meal for 2 persons, but the price on the menu is only for one person. Designed to deceive and we completely fell for it.
It was a shame really because the meal was rather ok, just not at all worth the whopping bill we were stuck with at the end of it. The waiters are obviously very used to arguing with shocked tourists and it was clear we were not going to win. We payed our bill - feeling like complete idiots - and left.
Just keep walking.
It was a shame really because the meal was rather ok, just not at all worth the whopping bill we were stuck with at the end of it. The waiters are obviously very used to arguing with shocked tourists and it was clear we were not going to win. We payed our bill - feeling like complete idiots - and left.
Just keep walking.
Written September 14, 2013
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Orientar
London, UK5 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
It's worth going to Rue de Bouchers, because it's quite near to Grand Place, but ONLY to experience the atmosphere of the tourists tucking into their over-priced meals on the crowded tables outside each restaurant in this narrow street.
Beware that there are men standing outside each restaurant trying to grab the attention of each passer-by and trying to get that person to sit on the chair pushed in front of him or her. Therefore walk at a brisk pace, look around and avoid eye contact with these hasslers.
Then, having seen the sort of rip-off prices charged in this tourist trap for meals described as sub-standard by other reviewers, go elsewhere for restaurants that are not far away and offer much better food at lower prices.
For example, if you like Asian food, there are some over-priced Chinese restaurants in Rue de Bouchers and the adjoining streets, but within five minutes' walk, in the streets between the Bourse and Place Ste. Catherine, you can choose from many more Chinese restaurants that offer much better meals at far cheaper prices.
Beware that there are men standing outside each restaurant trying to grab the attention of each passer-by and trying to get that person to sit on the chair pushed in front of him or her. Therefore walk at a brisk pace, look around and avoid eye contact with these hasslers.
Then, having seen the sort of rip-off prices charged in this tourist trap for meals described as sub-standard by other reviewers, go elsewhere for restaurants that are not far away and offer much better food at lower prices.
For example, if you like Asian food, there are some over-priced Chinese restaurants in Rue de Bouchers and the adjoining streets, but within five minutes' walk, in the streets between the Bourse and Place Ste. Catherine, you can choose from many more Chinese restaurants that offer much better meals at far cheaper prices.
Written August 11, 2013
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Olavi K
6 contributions
May 2016 • Business
A lot of restaurants run by North African born/background immigrants. Pushers stroll in front the restaurants and they know all the tricks to lure you inside. I fell into the rap. I browsed the menu and was about to order a 21 € meat portion. The owner then flashed me a laminated paper with pictures of attracting dishes (but not the prices!). I then switched my order to a grilled meat plate. I got a "free" beer from a waiter. He also asked if I wanted to have garlic bread as a starter (not mentioning the price of course). I said yes. So in the end I had eaten four small pieces of garlic bread, a mediocre plate of grilled meat with fries and a free bier. The bill was 47€! Then I realised that I'd been caught with my pants down. I left a 50 € note and said goodbye. Then returned to my 4-star hotel just to notice that I could've eaten there a 3-course meal with wines for 49 €.
Written May 27, 2016
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SnEm74
Belgium137 contributions
Jul 2015 • Solo
It infuriates me to read that people still get ripped off in this horrible street, local authorities should close these places down!!! To anyone visiting Brussels, Rue des Bouchers & Petite Rue des Bouchers are to be avoided at all cost, for your own health and wallet! ! !
These restaurants rip you off, they know you'll never come back and that there are plenty of busses waiting to replace you... Please note that in Belgium, Service is always included in the bill, only tip if you feel like it, they can't force you!!!!!
It's a popular area because of this bar "Delerium" and other bars in that street (These bars are ok, but too expensive).
Waiting staff are aggressively trying to lure you into their restaurants, rates shown on the street don't always match with the rates from the real menu. Quality is questionable! And beware of the drinks, like house wine, they can really screw you!
Just walk through it, NEVER EAT there! ! !
These restaurants rip you off, they know you'll never come back and that there are plenty of busses waiting to replace you... Please note that in Belgium, Service is always included in the bill, only tip if you feel like it, they can't force you!!!!!
It's a popular area because of this bar "Delerium" and other bars in that street (These bars are ok, but too expensive).
Waiting staff are aggressively trying to lure you into their restaurants, rates shown on the street don't always match with the rates from the real menu. Quality is questionable! And beware of the drinks, like house wine, they can really screw you!
Just walk through it, NEVER EAT there! ! !
Written July 19, 2015
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Chris
Bruxelles47 contributions
Jan 2013 • Friends
For being born in Bruxelles and have spent more than 25 years, i feel like i must advise travellers from around the world that this street is not the best in Bruxelles.
Ok, i admit, some of the side streets of Rue des Bouchers are interesting and you can find places like "De Toon" (a very old and typical muppet theatre) and "Jeanneken pis" (the female version of the famous "Manneken pis" but for the rest, not much to be seen.
Restaurants there are real tourist traps - i strongly recommend not to go there for food.
This street can also be very crowded - which is not really nice - and pickpockets know their ways there - be careful.
Anyway, if you have taste, you won't lost your time there.....
Ok, i admit, some of the side streets of Rue des Bouchers are interesting and you can find places like "De Toon" (a very old and typical muppet theatre) and "Jeanneken pis" (the female version of the famous "Manneken pis" but for the rest, not much to be seen.
Restaurants there are real tourist traps - i strongly recommend not to go there for food.
This street can also be very crowded - which is not really nice - and pickpockets know their ways there - be careful.
Anyway, if you have taste, you won't lost your time there.....
Written January 24, 2013
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flacachula
Tegucigalpa, Honduras452 contributions
yes, you can see great food and people watch - but please make sure before you order your food that you find out what your going to pay- they will say 45 euros for Pallea- and the missing information is 45euros per person eating the Paella- beware of the waiters they speak tons of languages but when its time to pay- SURPRISE its a HUGE bill
Written January 12, 2012
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