Taverne du Passage
Tucked away in the Galeries Royales St-Hubert shopping arcade, this Art Deco gem has been going strong since 1928. While the period setting, replete with checkerboard-tile floors and long leather banquettes, is definitely a draw for tourists, elderly locals and smartly dressed business types also frequent the place, which offers solid French-Belgian brasserie fare at fairly reasonable prices. You can’t go wrong with classic moule-frîtes or entrecôte but also worth a try is the Flemish specialty waterzooi, a hearty, creamy fish-and-vegetable stew. The steak tartare, served with a generous portion of fries and a salad, is practically a meal in itself. Service by white-coated waiters is brisk and efficient, which is especially welcome given the busy lunchtime crowd.
Tucked away in the Galeries Royales St-Hubert shopping arcade, this Art Deco gem has been going strong since 1928. While the period setting, replete with checkerboard-tile floors and long leather banquettes, is definitely a draw for tourists, elderly locals and smartly dressed business types also frequent the place, which offers solid French-Belgian brasserie fare at fairly reasonable prices. You can’t go wrong with classic moule-frîtes or entrecôte but also worth a try is the Flemish specialty waterzooi, a hearty, creamy fish-and-vegetable stew. The steak tartare, served with a generous portion of fries and a salad, is practically a meal in itself. Service by white-coated waiters is brisk and efficient, which is especially welcome given the busy lunchtime crowd.
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