Grande Porte (La)

Description:

  • It's hard to think of a Brussels eatery that is more traditional Belgian than this archetypal place in the down-at-the-heels Marolles district. Dark-wood furnishings, paper lanterns, marionettes hanging from the ceiling, old posters, and fashionably shabby walls, the whole suffused with the sounds of canned French cabaret, combine to create a cozy, convivial dining space. The mostly regional main courses are served in bountiful portions. Sure to impart a warm glow of appreciation are hearty standards like the carbonnades à la flamande (beef braised in beer), ballekes (meatballs), waterzooï à la Gantoise (chicken stew), jambonneau (pig's knuckle) pot-au-feu, and stoemp (mashed potatoes and carrots) with sausage. But a touch of bistro-level sophistication in dishes such as the chicory and smoked salmon and the warm-goat's-cheese salad starters lifts the menu out of the plain class. The late-night open hours are an additional plus.

  • © Frommer's 2013

User Reviews for Grande Porte (La)

  •  

    The classic late hours bite with jazz ambiance

  • For many years, my favourite place to eat something after a concert, theatre or other evening event is this place. It is simple but food is very good and abundant. If the weather...

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    Once upon a time it was good. Not anymore!

  • Quality of the food has become mediocre. Not worth the price at all. Service rather unfriendly. There are much better alternatives. Restaurant used to be crowded and pleasant,...

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    old brown belgium-french "homemade" style

  • it's nice sometime to venture in a part of the city a bit out of the touristic route, and when the surprises are finding this sort of restaurant, the pleasure is even higher! ...

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Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Recommended 2010
  • Details

    • Contact:

    • tel: +32 2 512 8998

    • Address:

    • rue du Notre Seigneur 9
    • off of rue Blaes
    • Brussels 1000

    • Neighborhood:

      • Les Marolles

    • Payments:

    • mastercard visa

    • Hours:

    • Mo to Fr from 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM,Mo to Sa from 06:00 PM to 02:00 AM

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