One of our all time favorite places to eat in Houston. The owner is Catherine and she is working most days. The food is a savory and rich classic Belgium style food that is unlike anything else in the city. We've tried everything on the menu and love it all but often get the mixed veggie plate, the mussels, and the beef stew. Must try the French fries with the mayo they make. Our daughter is obsessed with the spaghetti.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Classic Brussels Waffle with Whipped Cream - Pick Strawberries Bananas or Mix, Monday - Beef Medallions Zesty Tomato Sauce Belgian Fries, Bosteels Brewery, Croque Madame, La Soupe À l'oignon Gratinée, Lobster Bisque with Cognac & Cream, Cod Lemon and Butter, Moules Curry, Pot, Onion Soup, Toast, Steak Tartare with Belgian Fries and Mixed Salad, Soup, Garlic Mussels, Brussels Sprouts, Lobster Bisque, Chicken Croquette
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section

Cafe Brussels is a quaint, cozy restaurant with lots of Belgian art on the walls. The menu isn't too big nor too small, and the french onion soup was absolutely delicious. French onion soup is one of my favorite foods, I've gotten it at countless restaurants, and this might be the best I've ever had. Make sure to try the caramelized apple crepe, too. It's not as thin as a typical crepe and the crispy caramelized edges are worth fighting over, if you're sharing.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Classic Brussels Waffle with Whipped Cream - Pick Strawberries Bananas or Mix, La Soupe À l'oignon Gratinée, Onion Soup, Soup
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking
Parking
Parking is behind the cafe, with the entrance off Crockett St

My wife and I stoped by Cafe Brussels for lunch on Sunday at around 1pm. We ordered the onion soup, chicken croquettes, cordon bleu, classic Brussels waffle and every single dish was absolutely delicious! The customer service was excellent and the atmosphere buzzing with live music and people have a wonderful time! We will be back time and time again to this beautiful gem!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Classic Brussels Waffle with Whipped Cream - Pick Strawberries Bananas or Mix, La Soupe À l'oignon Gratinée, Pot, Onion Soup, Soup, Chicken Croquette
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

Great selection of beers. The food was authentically Belgian. Started with the escargots in a delicious garlic butter and the french onion soup. We ordered the tenderloin steak with peppercorn sauce and the salmon with bernaise. Phenomenal Belgian fries too! Very friendly and welcoming staff. Can't wait to come back and try the moules!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Les Escargots De Bourgogne, Onion Soup
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking

Amazing place with amazing staff! The owner was super nice and the hostess was awesome too. Food was incredible. Randomly stumbled across it for lunch and we decided to come back for a date night. We would like to try so much more of the menu. This was a cool experience I think a lot of people will enjoy.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Kid-friendliness
Staff was super good with our kids and there was a lot for the kids to look at.

The chicken croquettes were delicious and fresh out of kitchen. The chicken cordon blue was delicious as well as the meatloaf my husband had. The beer was SOOo perfect with our meal. Then a perfect ending with Pistachio ice cream, whipped cream and HOT dark Belgium chocolate!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
La Soupe À l'oignon Gratinée
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

Delicious food, great beer, excellent service, in a lovely setting. I got the omelette with fries and a glass of Duvel. Great selection of Belgian draft beers and Belgian food specialities. But they do charge for it. Whew. First time I've paid over $10 for a glass of beer since France. I'll definitely be back, but I'll have to save up for it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Les Escargots De Bourgogne, Moules

A menu that caters to folks that love rich foods and rich, filling, old world beers from top Belgium brewers. The escargot is amazing because of how tender and large the meat is...and honestly, I always go for one of their amazing mussel pots...so savory. My wife tried their French equivalent to a chicken pot pie and it was amazing....I forget the name of the dish. Cozy, open dining room, and there is decent parking for this neighborhood...reservations not needed ...third time here and service has been consistently good...

I happened upon this place completely by accident. Didn’t have much time so had to rush the experience but will definitely come back to enjoy more. Got the Spaghetti bolognese and my husband got the chicken Diablo. Both dishes were amazing, so tasty. Want to come back to try the mussels and escargot.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Sauce
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

We went for dessert, coffee, and hot chocolate. Very flavorful dessert and a nice rich chocolate. Various coffee choices too. It was a nice place. Looking at the menu they have a extensive selection of beers and wines. Promptly greeted and seated as we walked in and thanked with a hand shake as we left. The servers and employees were very professional. We were told the mussels were a specialty there and noticed many other tables eating mussels. We will definitely be back to try the food.

Amazing mussels, shrimp croquettes, French onion soup, the best Belgian fries served with homemade mayonnaise and an array of Chimay and Belgian Beers, been going here for years!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lobster Bisque with Cognac & Cream, Moules Curry, Pot, Onion Soup, Garlic Mussels

What an absolutely incredible gem in the Houston scene. I’ve been coming here for years & it’s only getting better. Food is delicious, service is incredible & the owner comes to every table to check up on you. Can’t say enough good things about this place. Definitely try the mussels- so many flavors to chose & all are delicious.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

The food here was amazing. A truly great experience. If you are in Houston it's a must go. I had garlic mussels and cordon bleu. Be sure to say hi to Adrian. He's a great guy.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes

The previous reviewer complaining about them being low on mussels obviously doesn’t understand the current supply chain issues. Katherine’s food quality and flavor have been amazing for over twenty years. The service and atmosphere is warm and inviting. You cannot get food anywhere in Houston like this, it’s amazing!

Lovely and cozy restaurant. Went for the Sunday brunch with the jazz musician and it was lovely. The food is rich so come hungry! Want to go back and try the mussels. Apparently their specialty
Service
Dine in
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

Quaint Bistro that mimics Brussells Belgium. The food is authentic, fresh, seasoned to perfection. I spent some time in Brussells in the 70's & this brought me back great memories. The escargot was excellent, green bean salad & chicken croquettes w/curry: YUMMY More

Wonderful food, really enjoyed it. Although a bit pricey it was different and I genuinely liked the waitress she was very accommodating. The atmosphere was relaxed which is what I love in a restaurant. Also the beer selection is pretty good! I'll be back here soon!

Great food, authentic moules frites, enjoyed with Karmeliet on draft... A bit expensive for the kind of food and atmosphere that would cost you 2-3 times less in Belgium, but we're in Houston so I still leave happy and will definitely come back! More

It is just really good, food is very well prepared with a French menu that serves a lot of classic dishes. Of course, the beer is always good. Atmosphere is relax, more like a local bar/café.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Please stop by this gem of a restaurant and eat your fill! We had onion soup, shrimp croquettes, waffle with chocolate sauce and ice cream, and caramel apple crepe. Everything was divine.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Everything on the menu at Café Brussels is to die for. Catherine’s recipes & food are mouthwatering & delicious!! My favorite entreé is one of her Signature dishes, Moules Roquefort, that comes in a pot. The creamy, savory liquid must be

Best authentic frites in Texas! Wish they were closer to home so I could have a croquette everyday! I can’t wait to try the rest of the menu. My husband is Dutch and everything on the menu including the waffles are exactly as in Belgium!

OMG. Most flavorful blue burger I've ever had combined with incredible dark Belgian beer.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Some of the best food around, Katherine still serves up the best mussels in town serving authentic Belgium foods . Hard to beat the Kwak for me. Her homemade desserts are perfect to top off the meal.

Delicious - took me back to my time in France. My husband and I opted to share from the brunch menu (chicken croquettes, pork cordon bleu, and belgian waffle), which was absolutely delicious! More

Absolutely amazing food and service! We had the escargot, onion soup, chicken croquettes, and the beef stew. Highly recommend all of these! Definitely will go back!!! More

A Little Less is a Lot More Cafe Brussels has no chrome, no plastic, no vinyl, no fake wood. But it does have a warm and relaxing atmosphere and GREAT food.

Food is amazing, service is great, & the atmosphere is eclectic. You could have a nice lunch/dinner with friends or have a business meeting here.

What a great place! Fantastic beers and the mussels were so so so good! Lots and lots of onions in the broth which I loved! More

Best mussels in Houston! Outstanding food, family owned and run, gem of a restaurant.
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