The best take-away restaurants Belgium

Founded more than 60 years ago, "Robert" is one of the most venerable and revered institutions in Charleroi. Robert " La Frite " specialises in old-fashioned French fries. Having never given in to the current fashion, people still don't sit down to eat. The opportunity to pick your fingers in your mayonnaise or to bite into your "bicky sauce bicky" while observing the surrounding area is unmistakable. Even more so after a victory of the local Sporting or during a return of a little too much watered guindaille. Robert is open late at night and that's part of the charm.

In this establishment installed in an old house, one goes above all to drink a good coffee, but not only. In fact, you can also taste home-made preparations that change almost every day. To make them, the owners use local and/or organic products. There is a relaxed atmosphere without any headaches, a little bit "bobo", and that makes you want to stay there a little bit longer than expected. All in all, it's a really nice place where you'll quickly get used to. And the terrace is not made to displease us!

The idea, original, is no longer new as this sign is now part of the local landscape. But a restaurant specialising in mushrooms is not something you find in the streets. In this little culinary theatre where trumpet, agaric, morel or lentin play the main role, tapas, sausages and other mushroom delicacies are cooked before your eyes with fresh products, from the starter to the dessert. And what's more, they are always served with one of the many wines on the menu. Organic or biodynamic, these wines are also off the beaten track. Again, please!

The Hartmans had an original idea to revitalize their point of sale in the centre of Bastogne: transforming part of it into the "Musée du Cochon" (Pig Museum). Specialized for several generations in deboning and cutting, they obviously know what they are talking about. At the counter, you'll find their preparations, sandwiches with toppings and local beers. At the back of the shop, there are a few nice tables where you can have a drink among the initiates and quietly taste pig products.

At Be Burger we pay special attention to the meats, selecting quality pieces to offer creative compositions. Under the leadership of Chef Lartigue, the burgers promise a culinary journey (Cancun, New York, Phuket, Pattaya...) with touches created by some exotic ingredients. Note that the meats are minced by the minute and that all burgers are also available without bread or in a veggie version. You can enjoy your meal in a contemporary decor or on the pleasant terrace when the weather permits.

A vegetarian fast food... it exists! It is even a concept in Belgium, since there are three of them in the country. Healthy, fast and ultra fresh food in a trendy setting. On the menu, vegan burgers, salads, bowls, wraps, soups, all with an interesting variety of ingredients. You can order quickly, eat well, healthy and at a low price and take away if you want to picnic. You can quickly get into the habit with a vitamin smoothie, a salad with super foods: kale and goji berries, etc. The fast food of the future to eat healthy after the advent of McDonald's!

Pompon is much more than a chip shop, it is an institution almost as well known as the Caves themselves. Yeah, that's a bit of an exaggeration In addition to the classic French fries, which are served generously, the restaurant room also features XXL meat cuts and brasserie dishes. Belgian beers complete the picture. Please note that the dishes are also take-away. Just opposite, the tavern Au Vieux Han (same direction) offers a beautiful terrace where you can taste some special beers, including the Corne du Bois du Pendu.

Joseph II of Austria had nicknamed Spa "The Café of Europe". For two hundred years ago, the city attracted numerous personalities from all over the continent to recharge their batteries and enjoy the casinos. Right in the heart of the city, on the Place Royale, this café is designed to reflect this image. You'll be satiated with excellent brewery cuisine and regularly changing suggestions. Concerts, broadcasting of matches... the atmosphere is often lively. The setting has recently been refreshed but the mussels in season are still a must.

With its tired mirrors, murals and weathered woodwork, the Cochaux brewery exudes an atmosphere that is half Art Nouveau, half old-fashioned. The regulars come back and the faithful stay, a guarantee of quality and authenticity. For those with small appetites, the menu offers a choice of omelettes and salads. It's good, it's prepared with fresh products and it's a bit expensive for a classic cuisine. But it's close to a zero-fault menu... To shine in the evening, tell them that Felix Cochaux was an engineer and invented a new type of drag boat.

The terrace is a delight for lovers of picturesque views, between rock, Collegiate Church and Meuse. The menu features "local" beers from the famous Leffe brand. On the food side, the brasserie menu is unsurprisingly well-balanced, with dishes such as jambonneau à la moutarde à l'ancienne, fine cuts of meat, creative salads, and even a choice of different couscous as well as a few suggestions. All unpretentious and reasonably priced, with sauces generously topping the plates for tighter budgets.

The service is provided by the granddaughter of Mr. Charles, the founder of the chip shop... which is still called friture according to an old belgicism. The family business has existed since 1956 and is still successful after more than sixty years of existence: you have to be patient to be served at peak times! Here you can enjoy Belgian bintje cooked in the traditional way in beef fat. At lunchtime only, the good old paper cone invites you in for some nostalgia. Eaten with your fingers, it's even better!

Here we talk about snacks, but in fact we are talking about quiches, salads, soups and various breads, in a very healthy and balanced culinary configuration. The furniture is made of teak wood to keep the place in motion and not to leave out the budding doctors. To eat in or take away, soups, filled breads, croques, salads and pasta salads are available in different sizes according to appetite. The shop is located in the heart of the UCL university site but is of course open to everyone. You can also stroll through the nearby park.

For more than three decades, the chip shop has been a must in the area and we don't see what could change that! Because here, the owner was elected Knight of the National Order of the Golden Cornet (a title that has never been awarded since) and remains attentive to the quality of the oil and the potato. These are the two criteria necessary to obtain a good fry, along with the calibration that gives a full and crispy fry. Remember that the potatoes come from the same farmer for thirty years and that the fries are calibrated 13 mm.

Take-away or eat on site, this bar with sandwiches with is especially young people. Relaxed design, one assoit or not. Wide choice of filled buns.

Don't have time for a restaurant? Then why not stop by the French fry shop on the square! Even if its location and its frontage do not incite to stop there at first sight, the locals know it: this French fry shop made its reputation in Virton. The regulars will unanimously recommend the cheese fries to calm the greediest appetites (plan a little digestive nap after tasting!). The French fry shop on the square is a popular place to discover the traditional Belgian fries for a very modest price!

Le Grain d'sel is a good address to discover the Belgian gastronomy. The fries are excellent, as well as the famous meatballs, fricadelles, brochettes and sandwiches. Le Grain d'Sel also offers a variety of daily specials and a famous home-made chocolate mousse. Pascale is very sympathetic and does not hesitate to give you information about the region to help you discover less touristy places. The restaurant also has a very pleasant terrace on sunny days.

For ages, the rue du Président has been known for its good lunches. Especially at lunchtime, on the street... well, on the terrace, on the pedestrian street. Taking over from an emblematic address, Mel' has done everything to make you feel at home. The name is just a play on words because you are not asked to bring your napkin ring. Mel offers a short menu of small, reassuring dishes, based on fresh produce: hot goat's cheese toast, mixed salads, sandwiches. Simple dishes that appeal to everyone, including children.

Sandwiches, pasta, salads, made from fresh and natural products.

The establishment's reputation is based on its various local distinctions: ambassador of Orval (the region's famous Trappist beer), ambassador of Maitrank (flavored wine and Arlon specialty) and recognized as a "bistrot de terroir". Not far from the church of Saint-Donat d'Arlon and its famous belvedere, the restaurant serves snacks and brasserie-style dishes in a friendly troquet-style atmosphere. The Gilles d'Arlon, sponsored by the Gilles de Binche, took refuge here to stage their carnival. A lovely discovery to share.

This catering shop is the brainchild of Julien Devlamincq, a former chef, and Michel Hubert, a former cheese maker. Everything is homemade: sandwiches, of course, but also dishes, pizzas... to take home or to have a picnic, why not in the Parc Baudouin which is not so far away. You can feel the affinity with cheese, considering the nice selection you can find there and moreover, if you feel like it, you can rent a raclette machine!

Georges Badghi Sar, who arrived in Belgium from Syria at the age of 11, is at the helm of this gourmet streetfood establishment near Flagey. The star of the show is the homemade Syrian flatbread baked in the oven (tannour), followed by a choice of meat (slow-cooked) or a veggie option. Everything is accompanied by fresh vegetables and served either as a dish or rolled up like a shawarma. What makes the difference are the quality ingredients and the care taken in preparation. A real treat, as is the low price. The line-up in front of the restaurant bears witness to this.

Just a stone's throw from the charming Romanesque church of Saint-Denis, the Frite of the same name seems to be a favorite with lunchtime and evening customers. We can vouch for it! The address is more than recommendable. The beef fat fries are crisp and tasty. The meat for the burgers, kebabs and pittas is homemade, as is the American food, which is prepared fresh. The owner and his wife are as rigorous about product preparation as they are about hygiene. Copious portions can be taken away or eaten on the spot.

La Gueule du Loup is not a pirouette by the owner to indicate that the customer has stumbled upon the wrong address. The name simply refers to the eponymous wood that borders Malonne. Jean-Luc Fautré offers a nice appetite suppressant. You can find French fries, but also sandwiches and (small) meals: salads, homemade American, vol-au-vent, chicory au gratin, etc. The must is the Queen, a hamburger-style bun with just about everything you can imagine. In autumn, the Savoyard is a killer. Ice cream and homemade pastries.

Located right in the heart of the new Parc Tout & Taxis, Parckfarm is first and foremost a major social project that aims to create "an edible park with a social and ecological purpose, and a reappropriation of public green space by local residents". During the summer months, on Wednesdays and weekends, their greenhouse opens to offer vegetarian snacks and drinks: the ideal, and original, place for a snack or refreshment. The Farmhouse also has a reading corner and board games available free of charge.

You know the smash burger, that burger that is smashed to extract the maximum of taste and that is crispy on the edges? Smash offers you these burgers, but not too junk food! The buns are made with spelt flour, the meat is Belgian and of rustic breed. Plus, it's organic. As for the toppings, a smash burger is simple: cheese, a little pickle or red onion, a leaf of lettuce, sauce and no more! Originality: they also offer a smash lobster. Vegan version with avocado too.

Restaurant specializing in tapas, conveniently located on the Grote Markt in the center of Mechelen. You can enjoy traditional Spanish dishes, including gambas, tortillas, patatas bravas, marinated peppers, meatballs, fried calamari, charcuterie and Iberian cheeses, all to share. The place is friendly, the decor successful, especially the wall all in wooden slats, and the prices reasonable. Ideal for a lunch break or an aperitif with friends. Local craft beers on tap.

The perfect place for a coffee break away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, where a trendy crowd gathers for a coffee or to eat different types of bagels at lunchtime, as well as delicious cakes for a gourmet break. In summer, you can enjoy their delicious smoothies and fresh fruit juices on the terrace. The interior is cosy, with leather sofas. The staff are very friendly and speak English (even to locals). You have to order at the counter.

This pretty restaurant/tea room, well known to Tournaisians, has just moved to a new location in 2022. It's a brand-new, all-new, but just as cosy space that awaits you. At the helm, the smiling Sandra Raeymaekers is there to welcome you from breakfast to aperitif time. As in the old establishment, there's plenty of white, plants and wood, and as before, all the dishes (snacks, salads, quiches, soups, tartines, hot dishes, pastries...) are homemade, healthy and delicious.