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Mussel Dish
Moules-frites
at Au Vieux Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
Recommended by Condé Nast Traveller and 9 other food critics.
A.Pi
Recommendations
"This is one of the best places to have mussels and chips in a quaint café dating from 1882."
"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."
"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."
"For a classic moules et frites, try the old-school brasserie, Au Vieux Bruxelles."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Au Vieux Bruxelles in Ixelles serves good moules frites, with several recipes to choose from. It's tiny, packed and steamy but well worth a visit."
"If you want a spot away from the tourists, moules frites aficionados swear by Au Vieux Bruxelles in the heart of a lively Congolese neighborhood, which serves delectable mussels made with beer, curry and blue cheese, for about 20 euros."
"Expect to see the best of traditional Brussels fare on the menu and some of the best moules frites (mussels with chips) in town."