1 Best Restaurant in Brussels, Belgium

L'eau Chaude - Het Warm Water

$ | Lower Town

Located just above the place de Jeu de Balle in the heart of the Marolles area, this café is a local institution—legend has it that residents would come to fill their buckets full of hot water in times of need, hence the name. In 2014, its closure was imminent, but locals stepped in and reopened it as a social cooperative with an organic canteen dishing up hearty lunches and a dish of the day (11–4). It also boasts a well-curated list of bottled beers (many of them organic) from lesser-known artisanal Belgian breweries.

Rue des Renards 25, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
02-213–9159
Known For
  • a genuine local spirit, and some fierce political debate (on the right night)
  • organic vegetarian cooking
  • sustainable produce sourced locally
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Reservations not accepted