Condé Nast Traveller

"This is one of the best places to have mussels and chips in a quaint café dating from 1882."

Berlitz

"Situated close to the Porte Namur, this traditional restaurant is a proud purveyor of that Belgian seafood obsession, moules, served in a multiplicity of styles. It's been in business since 1882 and its mussels show no sign of flagging."

Scandinavian Traveler Magazine

"Like other shellfish, a single bad one can have dire consequences, so it’s best to only tuck into mussels at trusted restaurants with experience in preparing them correctly, such as the seven spots we’ve included in this guide: Au Vieux Bruxelles - There are a dozen moules-frites options to choose from; curry and blue cheese give a zing to some recipes, but there are more classic alternatives, too."

Cedric Lizotte

"The restaurant Au Vieux Bruxelles is a great place to enjoy a carbonnade flamande and all the other Belgian food classics."

Ute Junker

"For a classic moules et frites, try the old-school brasserie, Au Vieux Bruxelles."

Andreea Gulacsi

"Aux Vieux Bruxelles is a truly local Brussels restaurant and we loved every visit there (their mussels are to die for!). And we do live in Belgium after all."

Justine Rossius

"Still a true institution, which has existed for more than 130 years. In other words, the house knows exactly how to cook mussels and not to spoil anything."

Emily Walton

"I went for the spicy sauce – I think they called it Diabolo. If you like it hot: Go for this dish! I loooovveed it! (The large portion was worth every penny."

Daphne Wayne-Bough

"I had a feeling it might be a bit special here, and I wasn’t wrong – the beef chunks were served in their own individual cooking pot, and were tender and succulent, the beer gravy was thick and unctuous, and you could actually taste the Gueuze beer, which is slightly sweet à la Newcastle Brown."

Margot Cirou

"I did not know of carbonnade so I tried this typical dish. A treat!"