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Hours
Mon
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Sat
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
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CUISINES
Belgian, Seafood, Mediterranean, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
features
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
Details
CUISINES
Belgian, Seafood, Mediterranean, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.0
357 reviews
Excellent
163
Very good
138
Average
32
Poor
18
Terrible
6
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HCL1512
Leuven6 contributions
Sep 2020 • none
We had a nice evening in La boussole. The service was fast and the waitress was very friendly. We ate mussels and grilled calamares: the seafood was nice. However there were no drinks listed on the menu and afterwards we found out we had to pay for overpriced water and house wine.
Written September 5, 2020
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Corrado R
Vedano al Lambro1189 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I don't quite understand such enthusiastic reviews.
The restaurant is old style with a shabby atmosphere, the sea bass was OK but really nothing special. Prices are quite high.
Positive note : the waitress is really gentle.
There are definitely better and more modern choice (for the ambient and the kitchen) in the area.
Written February 4, 2020
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SzymonDab
Tofo25 contributions
Jun 2021 • couples
Lovely restaurant with a very inviting and professional staff. Not pretentious but very good quality food. The situation is very appealing! Only few minutes from the main central attractions and shopping streets but so far from the hassle! An absolute thumbs up for « La boussole brasserie »
Written July 24, 2021
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pasmarg
Virignin50 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
If you want to eat very, very well come here. Excellent bouillabaisse and asparagus risotto! The welcome and service are top notch, the cozy bistro atmosphere is really pleasant.
It was our first restaurant in Brussels and by far the best!!
Written March 18, 2024
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Madis E
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
We had two main courses, a daily offer and something from the menu. None of them gave us a feeling of wanting to come back. However, the coffee was good.
Written July 14, 2023
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Apalmero
Funchal950 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
decent food and friendly service but decor is dull. Location is great, though... Prices are a tad too high, but affordable.
Written October 18, 2020
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Nick B
9 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
Not busy and we were well looked after by the waitress. We had seafood tapas, cod, grilled squid and an entrecote steak, all delicious especially the tapas and the cod. Would strongly recommend
Written August 5, 2020
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Hans Lind
Brussels1506 contributions
Feb 2020 • solo
Hungry. Raining. Early evening. Most places not yet open but this was. So I stepped in and was met by loads of friendliness and decent food. The asset of this restaurant is the service. It’s splendid. Food is ok.
Written February 3, 2020
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Martina B
Rome8 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
The service is good due to the waitress that are very kind, but food is in only ordinary. Apart from the bouillabaisse, the other fish dishes are disappointing.
Written January 30, 2020
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Jrgn B
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
delicious boullabaisse and creme brule
owner made a mistake with bill but was quickly solved with humor
Written January 30, 2020
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Pioneer824202
3 contributions
Nov 2019 • business
I booked a table for six for a dinner after a business meeting in Brussels. We were made to feel really welcome and enjoyed the atmosphere of this lovely restaurant from the moment we arrived.
Everything we ate was excellent and although the reviews mention the fish and squid, those of our party who chose meat were not disappointed. My friends had veal, which was a large portion on the bone which just melted in the mouth. Another colleague had the lamb shank, which just fell off the bone. Three of us chose the calamar (grilled squid) and it was superb! We also chose a Greek white wine to accompany the food, which was top quality.
The desserts a couple of people had were home-made and good quality - a tirimasu and pannacotta - both memorable and well presented.
All in all, we had a great time at this deceptively large restaurant that still retains a cosy, welcoming ambience. We will definitely come back.
Written November 20, 2019
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Marta S
Nijmegen55 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
I can recommend Fish Stew! The best Fish Stew I've ever eaten.
Meals are in good price range, portions are big enough. The restaurant looks OK but I missed quiet music in the background :)
If I'm in Brussels again, I will visit this place again!
Written November 13, 2019
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Herve L
Toulouse140 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
Nice restaurant. A little bit old fashion from outside but nice atmosphere inside. The service is very good. Food is excellent. Some space for groups (we were 9 people without reservation..)
Written October 31, 2019
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C1audio
Brussels4 contributions
Apr 2019 • couples
Food is average, went with relatively high expectations based on many good reviews, but it was a bad idea.
Written July 25, 2019
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John C
7 contributions
Jun 2019 • friends
Wonderful restaurant whit great view on the famous saint Catherine place, old fish market. Delicious fish. Amazing bouillabesse. Hight quality service.
Written June 23, 2019
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