Mussels were great, and the mushroom soup was an absolute delicacy. Some mussels were absolutely filled with shell remainings and other rocks so I would recommend they watch out for their suppliers and also to people ordering to be careful with that. The bread top my soup had was soo amazing I would score it a 10 out of 5 it was really good. Other than that is that they do fry their potatoes on beef fat and that can be a downside for anyone trying to keep out red meat. Or constrained with dietary restrictions. The check took forever at the end like we had to beg to pay but other than that it was a good experience.

Mind you this spot is not a bargain, and I think it’s actually become more expensive recently. But. Everything was perfect. The portions were solid sizes. The fries as always were great(duh). The mussels were cooked and seasoned perfectly.Charging for a side of Mayo is a little excessive in my opinion. Especially when you consider they used to serve 3 sauces with the fries.But the very affordable flights of great Belgian beer did prove to be redeeming.And great service as well.

Fantastic food. Delicious dessert. Amazing ambiance! This is definitely a new favorite. The management was wonderful - checked in on us made sure we were enjoying our evening. I would suggest this place to anyone! In our little city of montrose, this is a nice little get away. You completely forget where you are and take a quick trip down the Spanish isle. Love love love!

Brussels Bistro has a great range of bottles in all price levels and plenty of awesome Brussels Bistro(my personal favorites). The guys are really helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about wine. Buy all your wine here and youll be a happier person.

As a Belgian expat in California, I am so happy to have found this authentic gem. The fries were delicious and crispy, the homemade sauces were just the way we like them, the cheese and grey shrimp croquettes might of been better than the ones back in Belgium and my vol au vent was perfect!!! Don’t forget to enjoy a Triple Karmeliet!!

Came here for World Cup games and stayed for the beer and sausages. Awesome bartenders and servers, who even consoled me after my team lost. Hidden little parking garage behind the bar accessible through the alley.

I brought my cousin and her GF from Germany here and we all had a blast. The ambiance sitting out in the patio was warm and festive while the beer was cold and delicious! The food was a little on the oily side, but thats pretty normal in Germany.

Christine is a blessing during this time. Tonight was my first night out in a month (we have to limit ourselves due to family risk) and I only had one place in mind: Brussels Bistro, PRAYING that Id be seated in her section! Ive struggled very much in this pandemic, just with everything in general, and she (along with the amazing FOOD!) provided me with a sweet, temporary escape alongside a safe, reassuring atmosphere once again. There have been so many establishments out there breaking mandates and protocols, or cutting corners. Brussels seems to really stay on top of things, safety wise, and I couldnt be more appreciative.Thank you to everyone for giving me a wonderful bite of normal. Im a very happy girl, as I sit here and eat my leftovers. ️Ate:- Mussels & fries: spicy tomato and garlic+cream (first time we got the 1lb yellow curry and 1lb blue cheese - LEGEND!). I grabbed a side of blue cheese to go with the garlic+cream because I was nostalgic for the last trips order. Yum! Thinking of doing something fun with the leftover spicy tomato broth.- Side salad (subbed over the fries on my order): just what I needed... honorable mention for the balsamic vinaigrette! Perfect acidity.- Side order of baguette: a must. WORTH the $3, which I cant say about anywhere else. We needed another.Drank:- Le Jaja de Jau Merlot, $34. Well worth the price, lovely. Opened well. Stored properly, which I really appreciate in the summer months.Thanks, Brussels!(Posting the escargot from my first trip - it was wonderful. A must order. I skipped it this time in favor of more room in my stomach, but definitely will get next time.)

Just stop here. The service is impeccable.The belgian beer and wine selection is very very good.Beef carpaccio is sublime.Even better were the mussels and fries.Walk past the california cuisine haunts and head down the stairs to this subterranean gem!

Im pretty sure the waiters get trained in having a fake French accent? Superb food and a must visit when in DT Laguna!

The staff was professional and attentive. The food was delicious and well presented. The ambience was reminiscent of a cafe in Europe. Overall a great experience.

Great location and a nice outdoor space... The food was very tasty and a nice variety on the menu... We ordered a small pot of mussels with the white wine and garlic and we also ordered the pork shank... Both were well done, but the fries were pretty boring and not very authentic to French style...Service wise our server was not 100% on his game... We asked for lemon water and got plain and then asked.for lemons multiple times... He also asked if we wanted bread and then didnt bring it and asked us again.. but everyone was nice and overall it was a nice evening...

A slice of Brussels in Laguna Beach. The Belgian beer selection is awesome as is the food. Space is below street level with seating area outside as well. Staff are friendly. Reservation recommended. Not too many vegetarian or vegan choices.

Pretty decent place and service. The guys like their happy hour I dont drink beer nor really drink so not for me but the food was good the guys love the mushroom soup, I stay with the steak. Not too bad. Ordered medium rare and a little to rare.

Good teste, simple delicious!I try “trout Almondine” was soft, good cook. Spinach great contrasts.Also try Boeuf Bourguignon, exquisites!Serves great, waitresses speak 4 lenguajes.We seat an patio, felt an European sidewalks.Menu is an code bar (I’m old school, I preferred printed one, no online). if you want to see printed menu, you can see in a hoster wall.You must use mask to walk by restaurant or restrooms.

Beautiful and peaceful place to enjoy dinner or just a cup of coffee and dessert. Great service and location!

Excellent food. We had the mushroom soup with puff pastry, brussel sprouts and creamy chicken. It was delicious. And what a great atmosphere, so glad Laguna is doing this.

Very cool place and amazing food. Mussels are superb!!! Beat salad is tasty! Beer? Mmmmm.... Beer!!!! Excellent!!! I love everything that I ordered. My husband loved his fish dish, but said that onion soup was not onion soup, but something else. I didnt taste it, so I have nothing to say about that soup. Maybe Belgian soup is different from French onion... He insisted I mention it. So be aware the onion soup they have maybe different from you expect. As of the place and the experience - I highly recommend it. Oh, and, service is very good as well.

I chose Brussels for my birthday lunch. We drank beer and wine and ordered appetizers including French fries and mac n cheese. Consistent with the name, this place has a Eurplopean vibe. The food was decadent. Service was excellent. We sat at the bar outside. Seating options include inside/outside, below the street level or at street level. Theres not a bad place in the house. Love the crowd. This is an excellent date spot. At night it turns into a club specializing in electronic music.

Great quality and good service. Everything from the beers to the food was great. Would recommend for the price !

The food was excellent (Trout Almondine and Beef Bourguignon). Service was good. We were charged for drinks we did not order but luckily we caught and they apologized! Honest mistake!

Delicious food and beers, I love the Belgian beers on draft and escargot, burger was delicious

Ugh.... the wait.... always the wait....BUT... its totally worth it PLUS you canT beat the prices for the amount of food you get!!

Love this place. Waiters are frech by the wayComing back for sure

Amazing place ! I definitely recommend

Fantastic food and service!! Love this place!

Try the strawberry beer!! Absolutely lovely!Staff needs to chill a bit and stop coming over to the table every 2 mins to see if I have finished my food and drinks!

Being in LB for the day there are a many dining options. Go here if you are able! The food was amazing and service excellent as well. I am vegetarian and there was food for me. My family is not and they were in love with the food. The beer and wine selection is fantastic as well.

Ordered mussels & fries and mushroom soup. Everything about this place is spot on! Fabulous food. Fantastic service.

Great Expresso martini better than the spot 2 doors down which was more expensive

Delicious food and nice patio seating.

We ate dinner here while on vacation. The staff was friendly and accommodated our family of 2 teens and 1 toddler. The food was amazing! We tried all the authentic items on the menu. The Beef Stew and Boeuf Bourgeon were our favorites. We had the Brussel Sprouts to start, they are the best Ive had, and the presentation was great. We tried a couple different beers the St Bernardus and Rochefort 8, both were amazing. Highly recommend.

Fantastic ambience and super affable service. The meals were fresh and delightful. Will surely recommend this place to friends and family. Fair prices and large portions. Keep it up.

It is aggressively and non compromise tasty! Belgium cuisine in its nature! Escargots! Cheese croquettes!! And 100 kinds of local beer! Must visit and multiple times! Ive been in Brussels many times. Not even comparable. Competitive!

Best steamed mussels! Tasty food and place to eat and dance!

Love this spot. Amazing and rare beer selection, really good bread, and weekend DJ is so fun. Cool location too

Great Belgian beers selection poored on proper goblets

The customer service is always swift, fantastic atmosphere, super friendly staff members. Will eat here again when I arrive in the area.

I regularly come by grabbing some food in this spot. I liked the quick service and well cooked dishes. They never disappoint.

First time visitor. Excellent service, wide variety of salads, entrees and beverages. Everything we ordered was outstanding. If you have a big appetite order the Pork Shank, or good for sharing. We shall return.

Great mussles

Great place! Food, beer, atmosphere, wait staff! All top notch!!

Love this place!! Excellent fries and Belgium beers. Absolutely love the passport receipt binder. In your face, Jacob!

The trout was absolutely delicious!

Great food and really good service. The patio is especially enjoyable. Best functioning water fountain in Laguna (you’ll know it when you see it)!

Awesome selection of beer and food. Also very kid friendly which I appreciated. Shout out to my boy johnny here. He hooks it up!

FABULOUS FOOD, SPRITS, AND SERVICE! MY NEW FAVORITE PLACE!

Super nice athmosphere, everything was truly Belge, nice touches, sweet Christina was wonderful, from the beef stew to the Pea soup, all delicious!

The food is always good, but I feel the prices are still too high. They do sometimes have a good happy hour menu that makes food and drinks a reasonable price.

I absolutely enjoy the food and customer service, awesome location next to my home. The workers are always very kind. Would recommend to others.

Greart place Great food Great service Great prices

Everything is wonderful here, from the stews, to the appetizers, to the burgers, to the staff, and to the beers.

Delicious food, great service and great beer. Love the bacon wrapped Bree

Amazing food and service!

Kind of a local bar hangout. It’s cool...not really my style or crowd, but still, I like to do different things and this was one of them.

SENSATIONAL SERVICE ! My wife and I were spending a weekend getaway in Newport Beach. After breakfast at a nearby cafe in Laguna Beach we noticed this cute shopping precinct opposite the park on the beach. It was early on Sunday morning...before 9.30am and many of the stores and restaurants were not yet open. However we did spot Brussels Bistro in its basement location not yet open also. This would come in handy for future reference. In the end we decided it was too early in the day to explore this cute touristy area properly and we headed back to the Marriott Hotel to clean up and check out. After very nice coffees at our favorite Newport Beach coffee shop we headed back here to look at the shops. Funny enough this time round it was very difficult to find a parking spot....I think we did 4 laps of the main street before we got lucky in a metered parking lot. We had a fun time checking out many of the clothing stores and tourist gift shops. We decided that a late lunch would suit our needs and after seeing the restaurants on offer we chose Brussels Bistro. We knew what to expect because we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the San Clemente location last year soon after it opened. So we made our way here around 2.30pm and we could see it was packed out downstairs. I went down to have a quick look and thought lunch at the bar would be fine. My wife was hungry by now and totally agreed. The charming hostess Tiana looked after us with menus as soon as we were seated. I recognized a male server who looked familiar from the San Clemente restaurant. Turns out it was Pierre the restaurant manager here and he said he did help with the opening of the other location last year. A bartender/ server named Adele behind the bar brought us tall glasses of water and took our lunch order. My wife ordered the Beef Stew and I chose a Belgian Burger with a side of Frites not the salad. I was pondering over which delicious Belgian beer to choose with my lunch...they have a great selection of all the good stuff and I love Belgian beers. In the end Delirium Tremens won out and it came out in a very ornate new style Delirium Tremens tall glass which we hadnt seen before. My wife loved the pretty glass.....I have a small collection of nice beer glasses in the fridge at home but it is not an obsession. Still this glass was awfully cute ! Our meal orders arrived simultaneously and looked very appetizing. The place was so busy...not a vacant table in sight but we had plenty of space at the bar. Hostess Tiana dropped off the complimentary fresh baked Artisan Bread...we remembered this incredibly delicious bread from our lunch at their San Clemente location. It was perfect with my wifes Beef Stew. My Delirium Tremens beer tasted very good as I knew it would...even better in this amazing glass ! I had to munch on a few of the hand cut Frites before trying my Burger. I dipped them in the accompanying white sauce..like a cocktail sauce with other stuff going on. And then I attacked my Burger with the big fat well done beef patty eyeing me off...very delicious indeed ! My wife and I dont usually do lunch at this late hour and we still had a long drive home to Solana Beach. So that meant we could have dessert too. My wife had been studying the dessert card (shaped like an opened block of Belgian Chocolate ) for some time and surprised me with her ultimate choice. The Warm Sugar Tart...served with Coffee Ice Cream was the winner. Tiana the hostess complimented my wife on her dessert selection. And out it came and it was very sweet & very yummy..delicious creamy Coffee Ice Cream. We had a perfect lunch in this Belgian style speakeasy thanks to the amazing manager Pierre, Adele our talented server and of course lovely hostess Tiana. And I have a new Delirium Tremens glass to take home. Great vibe, great food & beer and sensational service !

Great food and very nice selection of Belgian beer! If youre a fan of seafood Id recommend the mussels steamed in white wine sauce, also the escargot is delicious. If you come on a Friday or Saturday make a reservation and come early to find parking. It is busy during dinner time but the atmosphere is nice for groups or a couple. If you want a more quiet dinner then plan to finish before the DJ starts at 10:30.

Awesome food and service. Tasty Belgian beers!!

Nice restaurant and bar located on a basement level. Good food and an excellent selection of Belgian beers. The fries are underwhelming but the rest of the menu is great. Wait staff has always been friendly and attentive. Isnt great for big groups as the confines are a bit cozy. I recommend reservations even in the off season.

If you enjoy beer, this is one great place. Proper glasses, proper pouring, friendly service. Dont forget the happy hour.

Walk down a few steps to a welcoming bar and table service. See that fish sandwich? Lightly fried, crispy, with a hint of spice. I asked for plain mayo (no spicy sauce for me). Brioche bun a nice touch. Ditto for side salad with fresh leafy greens. Hoping someday theyll have baked witloof (belgian endive) au gratin with ham (classic Belgian pub lunch item).

Best comfort food

Really nice food and nice service

This was a wonderful experience all around. The restaurant reserved for by our hotel as a part of our anniversary trip was lost by the restaurant, so we were fortunate to find Brussels Bistro thanks to Google Maps!We were warmly greeted by the hostess who sat us near the fireplace in the quieter part in the covered patio, away from the bar.The service was beyond amazing! Our server, Luigi, and the rest of the team took wonderful care of us, including serving us warm delicious sourdough bread while we waited for the entrees that he suggested.My wife had the beef burgonnione and I had the marinated pork shank. Both were out of this world gustatory delights! We were both very satisfied without being overstuffed. Luigi made sure that we had everything that we needed, including great conversation!The evening was capped off with a wonderful chocolate mousse with a sparkling firework on top to celebrate our anniversary, courtesy of the Brussels Bistro. Again, a wonderful experience all around. We wish we had gone back the next night instead of going to the restaurant suggested by our hotel. Thank you again Luigi and your team! We look forward to the next time we visit!

A delicious dining experience that shouldnt be missed! The mussels were amazing, the various fish dishes were really fresh and well seasoned, and the pork shank....well again this was a great meal. It is a bit unassuming when passed by on the street as its sunken down below the sidewalk but I cant stress enough that youve gotta give it a try.The server we had made some delicious beer recommendations and was very helpful through out the night for our large party.While there are many options in Laguna, Id definitely recommend this one being on your top list to try.

Someone brought me there on a date. I had never heard of it before. It was wonderful. I ordered the brussel sprouts and the escargot. He ordered steak. Everything was so good, Im still thinking about how tasty and well prepared it was five days later.

Charming little Belgium restaurant. European vibe. Food is awesome! Price is decent.

Love this place! Tried the Mussels in the Blue Cheese cream broth and it was outstanding! I paired that up with a Gluten Free Belgian Beer (Green) which was went down well! With another location now in San Clemente we look forward to our next rendezvous.

So first, they have my favorite beer (Kasteel Rouge) and they serve it in the proper glass. They make their own sourdough which is served warm. The soup special was Belgian onion and served with bread smothered with melted gruyere. Phenomenal. My husband had the meatballs and said they were one of the best hes ever had. My chicken and mushrooms was creamy and pure comfort food. And to top it all off, the place is charming and the service excellent.

Cool spot, they open the area for dancing and DJ.

Great place. Awesome food and Belgian beer selection. Pierre is a great guide!

Always go here when in town. My boss lives this place and so do I. Amazing beer and great food from Belgium. Time of garlic in certain dishes. I loved it. Some of the best mussels Ive ever had. Its actually underground and you could pass by, but the hostess its at a podium upstairs outside the entrance. Wonderful helpful staff. Give it a try!

Delicious mussels, great beer selection, excellent and friendly service.

The food is surprisingly good considering this place is almost a dive bar.

Get the beef bourguignon! Its amazing. Great Belgian beer selection. Pork shank is wonderful too. Great service and its not usually terribly busy.

Great selection of Belgian beer and delicious food. Steamed mussels and fries are the obvious choice (variety of sauces). If you haven’t tried before, be sure to order the Trappiste Rochefort #10. You’ll thank me later

Rather pricey for Belgian food and drink - but Im living on the east coast where this species of bar appears to be more regular. It could be Im spoiled. California has better, cheaper options though and they should enjoy them instead.

Nice atmosphere and great selection of specialty beers. Reasonably priced for the area.

This is a cool little hole in the wall place! during the day they have a little pub/bistro and then late in the evening they open the doors for some house music and a dance floor! the music is incredibly loud so if you have sensitive ears...here is your warning! The DJ was throwing down some tight beats and the dancing was fun. the only con is that they have one restroom and when its crowded the line can grow quite long. The beach is just a hundred yards from the bistro so when you want to get some fresh air its a nice place to take a walk as well. I would highly recommend!

Happy hour includes the best croquettes and $5 drinks, which makes it the best place to hangout after the beach.

Great, food, music, service and location. One of my favorite spots in Laguna!

French /Belgium... We feel.... Home

So delicious! Mussels in 5 flavors! Belgium beer transcends you back to Belgium. Glasses that r made by beer maker... Makes the beer awesome! So awesome!

Great food and service. We want to try the mussels and werent disappointed! The blue cheese was very good but the mustard Brandy special was to die for. Its a better deal to have the big portion since it doubles the number of mussels and includes the pomme frites. Just found out the have AYE mussels on Tuesday nights!!!

Exceptional service and absolutely delicious fair. Love the selection of Belgian beer definitely my favorite restaurants in Laguna. Excited to hear they are opening in San Clemente, cant wait.

Arrived before the crowds one Friday night, was able to sit down and relax before we stayed the entire night dancing until closing time.

Always great food,beer, and service!

Wonderful food, service is great too. And there have all kinds off really interesting beers!

We had bitterballen and real Belgian French Fries. It was really good. Meaby even better than in Holland

Selection and service were fantastic as always. Try the Brussels sprouts!)

Didnt try the food yet, but the house music every 2nd and 4th Saturday hits the spot

My husbands family are Belgium and we brought them to Brussels Bistro. They said the food was completely authentic and delicious. We love it too. Been there many times. Excellent food, beer and service.

Absolutely the best french fries in the world. Other than in Brussels.the US is the only country that calls them French. Everyone else in the world knows that Belgium invented them. If youre into a simple steak, the steak is your best choice. They also have sole fish fillet. If you enjoy mussels, this is also the best place to eat them. They make them in eight varieties so youll definitely find the one you love is in mussels connoisseur. They also have some authentic Belgian beer, if youre into beer oh, this is definitely the place you have to come to during happy hour. If youre feeling more adventurous, and would like to experience real Belgium food, definitely try the other meat dishes. For beer lovers theres a stew made with beer. Of course, you should have company this Stew with a nice glass of beer.The waitress waiters owner also speak French, which is a nice touch. They have great customer service, are polite, friendly, and fast on their feet.During busy times, parking really sucks.if you can find neighborhood parking and Uber it, between friends its only about a dollar not to have to deal with meters or parking lots the charge you more than the Uber trip will cost.Also if youre a fan of soccer, which the rest of the world calls football, this is the place to watch a game.

Feels like family and the food never disappoints!

Delicious food. I ordered the Trout Almond and the blue cheese mussels ! Yummy oh and the octopus carpaccio was devine ! Highly recommend this place.

Dance our legs off last weekend. If you like deep house music youll love this place.

Excellent dish the shrimp and salmon fettucine

Great ice cream on a Friday night with a great first date !!!!! Nick jones and Carly Page

Laguna Beach weather made the patio seating great. The menu is well balanced with something for everyone. Waiters were warm and friendly, and their suggestions all hit the mark. Recommend the white wine and garlic mussels. The croquettes are also very good. Of course, everything on the menu goes well with beer.

Best place for an afternoon beer and snack. Our bartender was ultra friendly and knowledgeable. Made awesome recommendations on beer and we earned buttons from him The bread is awesome and a must try, the croquettes. All of them! And get your tomato and mozzarella salad with microgreens. Yum squared!