Belgium outlet database: 61,000+ outlets
Dashmote counts 61,000+ on-premise outlets in Belgium. Ice cream shops in Belgium are more often independent than in most other markets we track for ice cream shops.
Brussels has the most outlets in Belgium
- Brussels
- Antwerp
- Ghent
What stands out in Belgium
- Coffee shops and cafes in Belgium are more often independent than in most other markets we track for coffee shops and cafes.
- Belgium is in the top third of markets we track for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
- Restaurants are a bigger part of the outlet mix in Belgium than in the typical European market we track.
Where Belgium stands
Belgium
Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the region: the top five and Belgium
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 54% |
| Bars and pubs | 13% |
| Hotels | 13% |
| Quick service and fast food | 10% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 10% |
Belgium has more restaurants than the median country
Share of outlets by type, Belgium (bar) against the median country (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Belgium | Median across our markets |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 96% | 96% |
| Website listed | 63% | 46% |
| 100+ public reviews | 43% | 38% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicon Farsi | Brussels | Fusion restaurant | Website shown | Phone shown |
| L'Arborizo | Liège | Italian restaurant | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Het Mooie Weer! | Ghent | Restaurant | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Spice Bazaar | Antwerp | Indian restaurant | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Sushi Shisaido | Ostend | Sushi restaurant | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
By outlet count, Belgium is mid-table of our markets.
The 3 largest metro areas hold 42% of the country's outlets, led by Brussels at 21%.
Selling into Belgium
Lead with one pitch
Restaurants make up 54% of all outlets, so one well-built pitch for them reaches most of the doors in Belgium.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Belgium?
53,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (33,000+ restaurants, 8,100+ bars and pubs, 6,300+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 6,200+ cafes and coffee shops); with 7,900+ hotels, 61,000+ on-premise outlets in Belgium.
How visible are outlets in Belgium on Instagram?
Belgium is in the top third of markets we track for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
How common are restaurants in Belgium?
Restaurants are a bigger part of the outlet mix in Belgium than in the typical European market we track. Restaurants are 54% of outlets in Belgium.
