Chez Léon
Belgian Restaurant€€€€
Brussel, Brussel
The mussels at Chez Léon is a can't miss
"Nice menu formule leon!! 500gr Mussels, frites and beer, 13€!"(7 Tips)
"Best mussels in Brussels, and I know I was born here!"(5 Tips)
"Moules with creme, french fries and Westmalle were perfect !!"(33 Tips)
"Try the escargot gratinée mussles, they are delicious!"(4 Tips)
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Leif AndersenOctober 4, 2017Superb place! The fact that no one is trying to push you in, is reason enough to try it. But the food and service is really good too! Try it!Upvoted Feb 1
Eric VervoordeldonkJanuary 28, 2017The waiter is very nice and helpful. I ate a beef that was perfectly medium baked as requested. The plate was full enough with food, the fries are good. On the next stay in Brussels we will go back.
Nuha AJune 8, 2015Nothing better than trying a good local restaurant, I had "A la provençale" it was AMAZING!! It's with butter, tomatoes, garlic & cheese!
Philip MMay 21, 2018Great mussels, take the 500g menu, it’s enough for one adult and the taste is amazing
Nikola VidovicAugust 25, 2018Amazing mussels! Some crazy combinations but everything is sooo delicious! must try!
Selim YurutenSeptember 26, 2015Simple, fresh and very delicious . You can try "Aux Brussels de arm" if you prefer Fine dining Restaurant to eat mussel.
vvnJanuary 29, 2017Bucket of Mussels are the must have food here. there are some arguments how to eat mussels in proper way, but surrounded by bunch of tourists, couldn't find answer while my visit there.
Agnieszka ZimochSeptember 14, 2019Very touristy! Make your reservation in advance but it’s worth it!
Okan D.July 5, 2019Pricey than other mussels restaurants. One 800gr casserole/pot is around 25€ :/ But its tasty and worth to go. Buy less gift to your friends but try mussels (moules) here.
I think Leon is one of the best restaurants in town to eat muscles. My favorite menu is A l'escargot gratinees and french fries with a carafe of white wine.
If u r in Brussels for more than 2 days and if u have not visited yet.. feel sorry for you! try the classic mussels and the cherry beer - kriek.
Like A Local GuideOctober 17, 2013The best mussels in Brussels! They serve them in white wine or beer or you name it - lots of different recipes. Read more
Moules et frites. This is the place to get your mussels. Snail butter sauce with cheese or tomatoes for one. Grab another in a pot: soup, white wine. Try Leon beer.
Joanne MoussaFebruary 13, 2017Well known for its mussels reputation. Delicious roquefort mussels with free french fries refills.
Dominika SzymańskaAugust 26, 2019Mussels, fish soup, mussels soup and homemade white wine. Absolute blast! And the waiter - kind, funny, gave us great recommendations!- Dave PowellSeptember 15, 2017Friendly, easy dining experience. The mussels seemed fine to my inexperienced palate. OTOH the frites were pedestrian even by non-Belgian standards and dessert set new standards for rip-off.
Riri MarleyJune 4, 2013Cheaper than the 'haggling' restaurants further down. Serve mussels all year round.. High volume... Mussels were good, friendly staff.. It is touristy but that's due to it having good food.
Michael LuanMay 4, 2018The mussels is a must eat. Absolutely mind blowing. Wait till you get down to the soup part!
Ni KnightessNovember 30, 2012Nicest moules-frites place on this touristy street, not only 'les cocottes' (boiled in the pot) but also gratinated - moules ou gratin & moules escargot gratinées are yum. Avoid eel “au vert” though.
Azhar BayJanuary 16, 2020Amazing mussels with tomatoes and cheese perfectly accompanied with Belgian fries and fries 😍
Lara MarieMay 31, 2017Best mussels in Brussels! Really good variety of dishes too. Service was exceptional!
Christina GaviotouFebruary 5, 2017If you are in Brussels, you must go to eat to Chez Leon! Very nice and tasteful mussels!!!
Jason Baughman-OpricăJanuary 12, 2015Delicious mussels. Garlic and white wine, YUM. On Sunday's they have an all you can eat mussels menu with frites for €25.
Flora ToOctober 12, 2014Food came very fast! A little bit too fast!! I didn't finished my soup yet, didn't get to start with the starters and they already brought the main course.. :(
Daniel JealApril 11, 2012Excellent restaurant close to The Grand Place, very fast and efficient service. Cheaply priced dishes, must try muscles. Very nice. They have loads of staff on, it's crazy.
Todd BlackJuly 18, 2016Really good eats and the service was outstanding. Chez Leon beer was good too!
Helen ZhangJune 6, 2017If you have to eat in the old town touristy area, this is the place to go. Good mussels and not TOO overpriced. Avoid places with a guy standing outside calling you in...
Joao Veloso JrOctober 1, 2017Street tables are cool, but you will have to deal with tons of tourists checking your food!
TKJanuary 2, 2018You want mussels, come here . You want soup, come here . You want drinks come here .
Vlad DumitricaMarch 5, 2016Nice atmosphere, good service and great food. The medium-rare duck breast in green pepper cream was amazing!
Gabriele FrontiniDecember 12, 2014The most classic of classic belgian cuisine. Come before 7.30 on weekends or you'll have to stand in line for a table
Ovgu C. O.July 25, 2015Special menu (mussels+frites+beer) has a reasonable price. Take a table outside and enjoy your meal. No wifi!
Alex ZaltsmanSeptember 4, 2010Chez Leon lives up to it's amazing reputation. The mussels are fantastic. Very tasty. Steak tartar is made fresh practically right in front of you. Don't let the wait dissuade you. It's worth it.
CakılMarch 18, 2015Yum yum yummy mussels 😋mache celery garlic mussels go with fries and belgium beer
Wow what a nice place. Mussels with white wine sauce was perfect. House wine is delicious as always.
Stephanie DeDeckerOctober 6, 2016Get the mussels and frites! Portions are large enough to share if you're up for it
♕ ElvnMay 4, 2015If you wanna taste 'real' delicious mussels,,you are in the right place 👌🏻(ps:dont forget to make reservation)
Gurcan OzturkAugust 1, 2015Very big restaurant, you should get help to find lavatories in the restaurant. Try to reserve outside tables.
Buğra MerhametliDecember 26, 2019Terrible Experience!just wanted to try mousel w/my parents and would like to order 2 Mousel pots for us to try. But the intelligent waiter forced us to order 4 pots otherwise asked us to leave.Shame!
Russell HealyOctober 12, 2014The mussels here are amazing. The service is very good as well. Unlimited mussels on Sunday!
Filbert WNovember 13, 2017Got the Waterzool of 3 kinds of fish. Loved the cream sauce with celery slices.
Simon WareOctober 17, 2010Just popped in on Sunday evening, no queue and all you can eat Mussels. Went for the mussels with snail butter, garlic and cheese with frites... Amazing! Thoroughly recommended.
Jeremy OngJanuary 9, 2012Order the Formule Leon, it's worth it. The frites aren't that great, but their mussels are. You can't have the best of both worlds!
Neil FoleyJune 24, 2017Complete tourist trap...keep walking. We went there for dinner last night and the food and service were equally poor. Mussels were sandy/gritty and in a dish water sauce.
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A deux pas de la Grand Place de Bruxelles, «riche Théâtre », pour reprendre l’expression de Jean Cocteau, se situe l’Ilot Sacré. Au cœur de ce quartier, le restaurant Léon, temple du «moule - frite », existe depuis cent ans et constitue l’un des fleurons de la gastronomie nationale.
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- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:30 PM
+32 2 511 14 15
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