Chez Jacques
Nestled amongst the fish market (Vismarkt / Marché aux Poissons) tourist traps is Chez Jacques. A 60 year old family owned brasserie that’s sure to please everyone . Classic Belgian dishes in a typical Brussels wood interior. Perfectly situated right in front of Sainte-Catherine metro in the centre of Brussels. Here you can depend on good honest food every time. It’s also a favourite with locals and that says a lot!
We can never resist their salmon gravlax, not too sweet and nicely balanced flavours. For the first time, I had their langoustine raviolis and I’m wondering why I hadn’t eaten them before. In this recipe, nothing is waisted, it’s stuffed with langoustines served with a langoustine bisque. It’s becoming a signature dish here and I’d eat these little gems every week if I could!
Their fish suggestions follow the seasons, so skrei (a winter cod from the Barents Sea) and wild sea bass with risotto are on the menu.
A pain perdu to finish our meal, because… why not! It’s almost weekend!
Enjoy and let me know what you thought!
Chez Jacques
Open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner
Quai aux Briques 44, 1000 Bruxelles
