Finding a restaurant that serves good moules frites in Brussels was supposed to be an easy thing, at least I thought so. On my final night in Brussels, I gave in and tried Chez Leon for several reasons:
- The restaurant was packed every night
- The photos on Foodspotting looked yummy
- Reviews in travel books and websites
- Zane Lamprey’s Three Sheets recommendation to eat here for Moules Frites
- Moules spéciales (Celery, onion, butter), 21.90€
- Moules méridionales (Tomatoes, sweet peppers, garlic) 23.60€
- Moules à la crème (Mussels with cream) 26.30€
- Moules poulette (White wine, cream, mushrooms, chive) 26.30€
- Moules au vin blanc (Mussels with white wine) 23.60€
- Moules au curry (Mussels with curry) 26.30€
Once you finish your pot, the server will pass by and ask “More? Another one?” Then you give him the signal.
Each order comes with frites, which aren’t the greatest. I chose the Moules au vin blanc – seemed like the safest choice that I could get pots full of. The mussels were good; the broth was flavorful – you can really taste the celery in it. I actually wound up ordering 4 pots of it. My waiter was surprised at how much I could eat (I surprised myself too).
A tip to consuming as much as I did: skip the bread and frites and don’t go crazy with the beer, as the carbs will fill you up.
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| Moules au vin blanc |
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| Spaghetti bolognaise, 9.40€ |
Well, at least I got my money’s worth that night. And of all the moules frites I’ve eaten in Brussels, this was the best.
Chez Leon
18, Rue des Bouchers B-1000
Brussels, Belgium
www.chezleon.be
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