Over the next few minutes we hope that you all will be learning quite a bit about the best places to eat breakfast in Brussels. Whether you need to rush out the door right now or are planning for tomorrow morning we think we can give you an assist.
There really is no better way for us to get the ball rolling than by listing the best all-around brunch and breakfast restaurants in Brussels. Eggs, omelets, waffles, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, wraps, bacon, sausage, and plenty of other delicious meals can be had somewhere around town.
Healthy options for vegan and vegetarian breakfast in your area will be up next. Heading to a donut and bagel shop or bakery early in the morning to get them when they are hot and fresh out of the oven is a solid idea.
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Cafes to get your coffee and additional healthy options like smoothies and juice bars deserve a shout out. We will get you out of here with a list of the best all day breakfast spots near you to enjoy one of these meals whenever you feel like it, and we will always try to point out any brunch buffets that are available when we can.
Expect to find a local map for early morning restaurants towards the end to help you find the closest spot, and we welcome you all to look through our other posts on Europe if interested.
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants In Brussels
The best Brussels breakfast and brunch restaurants are where to go when you want to eat great bacon, eggs, waffles, pancakes, omelets, or any early morning delicacy:
- Chicago Café at Rue de Flandre 45
- Le Pain Quotidien at Rue des Sablons 11
- Léopold Café Royal at Rue de Louvain 2
- Tout Bon at Rue du Luxembourg 68
Chicago Café offers light fares and local brunch specials as well as homemade cakes daily from 9am to 5pm. Delectable breakfast meals are available at Le Pain Quotidien daily from 8am to 5pm.
Léopold Café Royal serves breakfast dishes, pastries, desserts, coffee, milkshakes, and fresh juices from 8am to 8pm on weekdays. Tout Bon provides selections of brunch menus and freshly baked pastries from 8am to 4pm on weekdays.
Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts
Healthy vegan or vegetarian breakfast spots are more popular than ever and some of the best in town are:
- Veganwaffle at Galerie Agora 48
- The Sister Café at Rue Chair et Pain 3
Veganwaffle serves artisan plant based waffles, ice cream, and other snack items every day from 11am to 7:30pm.
The Sister Café provides a variety of vegan and gluten free dishes as well as coffee and beer.
Donut Shops In Brussels
Make a quick stop at a local donut shop if you are running late:
- Donuterie at Galerie Ravenstein 11
- Coco Donuts at Rue Joseph Stevens 30
- Krispy Donuts at Bd Emile Jacqmain 13
Bagel Shops Near You
Enjoy some great bagels and maybe even a breakfast sandwich at:
- Holy Bagels at Rue Armand Campenhout 62
- Bagel Corner at Rue de Trèves 36
- In Wonderland at Ave Jean Volders 42
- Baba Bagel Bakery at 559 Chaussee de Waterloo
There are more good bagels in Brussels at places from some different lists including Léopold Café Royal, Cup 28°, and Lloyd Coffee Eatery.
Bakeries
From Danishes to cinnamon rolls to quiche these bakeries should have you covered:
- Au Vatel at Pl Jourdan 27
- La Boulangerie at Rue des Tanneurs 50
- Renard Bakery at Pl Fernand Cocq 3
- Charli at Rue Sainte-Catherine 34
Au Vatel provides selections of breads, pastries, and cookies as well breakfast daily from 7am to 7pm except Tuesdays. High quality sourdough breads, baguettes, pastries, and sandwiches are available at Boulangerie des Tanneurs daily from 8am to 1pm every day except Mondays when they are closed.
Charli also offers breads, pastries, and other sweet treats as well as local breakfast from 7:30am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and 8am to 1:30pm every Sunday.
Cafes In Your Area
Jump start your day with that boost of caffeine we all need at one of these cafes:
- Jat Cafe at Rue de Namur 28
- My Little Cup at Rue de la Croix de Fer 53
- Cup 28° at Rue du Bailli 34
- Café du Sablon at Rue de la Régence 26
- Café Capitale at Rue du Midi 45
High quality coffee, espresso, cappuccino, and macchiato latte as well as sweet and savory soups, salads, and sandwiches are offered at Jat. My Little Cup serves brewed and espresso based coffee drinks as well as pastry items.
Cup 28° prepares delectable artisan pastries along with some of the best bagels, waffles, and pancakes near you. Café du Sablon sells light fares and coffee. Lunch items, baked goods, and coffee are available at Café Capitale.
Smoothies & Juice Bars
Usually these smoothie and juice bars will also have some quick and easy healthy meals:
- Guapa at Rue de l’Evêque
- Bon at Cantersteen 51
- Natural Green at Ave Louise 195
- Choosy at Rue des Pierres 40
Great smoothies are also available at In Wonderland and Lloyd Coffee Eatery from our other lists.
All Day Breakfast Restaurants
Bacon and eggs are always delish and these all day breakfast restaurants in Brussels will serve them whenever you are ready:
- Woodpecker St Cath at Quai au Bois à Brûler 27
- Frank at Rue des Princes 14
- Lloyd Coffee Eatery at Rue Jean Stas 26
Woodpecker St Cath serves a wide variety of breakfast items including waffles, pancakes, English muffins, and eggs Benedict on weekdays from 9:30am to 3pm and 9am to 5pm on weekends. Classic Australian breakfast dishes in your area are prepared at Frank from 9am to 5pm on weekdays.
Lloyd Coffee Eatery offers brunch and coffee all day from 8am to 8pm on weekdays.
Some of you may also want to read about:
- Breakfast Restaurants in Antwerp
- Breakfast Restaurants in Luxembourg
- Breakfast Restaurants in Rotterdam
- Breakfast Restaurants in Amsterdam
Enjoy Your Breakfast In Brussels
All of those local breakfast spots to get your eggs, omelets, bacon, pancakes, or waffles as well as buffets, healthy vegetarian and vegan options, donut and bagel shops near you, cafes, smoothie and juice bars, and all day restaurants in your area are ready whenever you are.
It would be great if you could let us know if we got anything incorrect in the comments, and feel free to share any early morning meal tips for this town that you may have as well. Now go have fun enjoying your breakfast in Brussels.
