The best wine bars Bruxelles - Brussel

Just a stone's throw from Place Flagey, in a former butcher's shop that later became a poulterer's, giving the place a very personal atmosphere, here's an eat & wine bar that's very much of its time... You'll feel right at home in these "penates", and the place is well known among Ixellois! Goat's cheese quesadillas, stuffed peppers, portions of cheese or charcuterie, or just a drink at any time. The wine list is extensive, and the team offers Mediterranean-style snacks to accompany a glass of red, white or bubbly.

To set itself apart, this "wine shop - wine bar - tasting room - tapas bar" offers a huge range of wines covering all the bases: grands crus, small producers, world wines... The assortment makes you dizzy even before you've had a sip. You can also buy like a wine merchant (700 wines, 150 beers, 150 spirits), taste at the bar from a choice of fifteen or so, or pay a corkage fee for whole bottles. And if you're there at lunchtime, the menu, which goes beyond tapas, is not to be sniffed at.

The wine bar (Enoteca) is the natural extension of the restaurant (Osteria) and grocery store (Negozio). This friendly address has made a name for itself with its selection of excellent vintages from the Botte region, a number of tables offering simple, tasty cuisine from the same origins, and the opening of a boutique-tasting room next door. Excellent Italian products (charcuterie, cheeses, various types of pasta...) not often found in Brussels, unique tastings and a perfectly harmonious atmosphere. An address for epicureans, yes!

Jean-Pierre Bazan is some busy fellow. When he's not resupplying restaurateurs, he holds court for worshipers in what looks like a secret WW2 time black market operation. Don't make any mistake. He knows a thing or two about wine, with long time personal connections in the Languedoc-Roussillon, as evidenced by the numerous selections from that blessed part of France. He keeps his prices at zero inflation level (red Bordeaux range from 8 to 20 €), and trust him with his promotions for your every day pleasure. The rest of the world is not forgotten in Jean-Pierre's little planete, because it's nice to be curious. Easy to find, behind the place Flagey "paquebot".

Nicely positioned opposite Les Étangs, what was Le Canard has become Cayuga, combining café-resto, grocery-bakery, bookshop and sales of decorative objects. Scattered around the corners of the café and in the second space are plenty of books that you'll love to leaf through before deciding to buy, and start reading straight away with a good cup of coffee or glass of wine. It also serves good brasserie cuisine. A place that fits in well with Boitsfort's bourgeois-bohemian character, and we love its terrace overlooking the water!

In a nice corner house in Uccle, this turtle has put his shell. And what is hidden underneath? A beautiful selection of natural wines. Here, no fuss, you have the impression of entering the home of friends (Yann and Étienne) who are waiting for you to taste their new finds. The eye is directly attracted by a wall covered with shelves and of course, bottles. All you have to do is to let yourself be advised for the choice. If wine isn't your thing, there are also beers and cocktails and nice cold cuts to nibble on.

Lombric defines itself as a neighbourhood bar, like the one at Altitude 100 in Forest, but it's a bit more than that! It's a wine bar where you can eat to better enjoy the treasures of their cellar. Their wines are natural wines but you can also find ciders and local beers. Until 7pm, you can eat appetizers and then they give way to more elaborate dishes that can be shared, drawn from a limited but well-mastered menu. Not hungry? Choose a wine by the glass from their selection. Sober, warm setting and terrace.