The Brussels French- and Dutch-speaking residents may have some differences, both value a good meal. Indeed, Brussels has a fine tradition with food, which contains more Michelin-star restaurants than Paris. You can impossibly eat badly, no matter what price range you're operating within. Brussels counts more then 1500 restaurants and lots are of great quality.
For a cheap meal you have to try the Belgian speciality. This speciality is French fries, ‘frieten’ or ‘frites’ in Belgian language, there are many names for it. Every country knows it, but it’s Belgian, there are selling points everywhere. These are called Frietkot or fritures. The fries are made of potatoes and served in a paper cone with mayonnaise, or a sauce according to your taste. On the Place Jourdan there is a very famous frietkot called Antoine’s. If you see French fries standing on the menu then it’s because in old English ‘to French’ means ‘cut into sticks’. French fries, are fried potatoes cut into sticks, so don’t believe the French who think they created the fries. Moules-frites is also typical and it’s mussels and fries.Other typical plates you can find in the section worth to taste. It’s a classic dish who can be found in nearly every restaurant in Brussels.
Finding a restaurant in Brussels is very easy; just read the section Restaurants