In't Spinnekopke

"In ‘t Spinnekopke restaurant near the old fish market on the Square Bloemenhof is one of Brussels’ authentic dining experiences. Set in a large old stagecoach inn dating from the 18th century, In t’Spinnekopke offers real Belgian dining and drinking in a warm, brasserie setting. The cosy wooden paneling, the white table linens, the sloping tiled floors, the antique advertising posters, the walls the colour of real ale, the menus in dialect, all conspire to make you believe you’ve discovered ‘real’ Brussels. In ‘t Spinnekopke – it means ‘in the spider’s head’ – is prized by beer-lovers the world over for the size and quality of its beer cellar. Enormous menu includes creations of chef Jean Rodriguez, mostly involving beer. Choose from half a dozen sauces for your steak, thirteen different preparations of mussels, and twenty different desserts, among other dishes. Do try classic Belgian dishes like waterzooi or stoemp mi sossisse. "