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    Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Brussels: 13,000+

    Dashmote counts 13,000+ on-premise outlets in the Brussels metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 21% of all outlets in Belgium. Compared with Antwerp, the nearest metro area with its own page, a smaller share of outlets in Brussels list a website.

    13,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Brussels has the most outlets in Belgium

    Map: Brussels and the other metro areas with a page in BelgiumBelgium: Brussels: rank 1 for outlets; Antwerp: rank 2 for outlets; Ghent: rank 3 for outlets.Brussels: rank 1 for outletsAntwerp: rank 2 for outletsGhent: rank 3 for outlets
    • Brussels
    • Antwerp
    • Ghent
    Highlighted: Brussels. Dot size: outlets.
    21%
    of all outlets in Belgium
    94%
    independent outlets
    22%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Brussels

    • Brussels is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
    • Brussels is in the top third of metro areas on our map for the share of bars and pubs in the outlet mix.
    • Brussels is in the bottom third of European metro areas on our map for the share of hotels in the outlet mix.

    Where Brussels stands

    Brussels has the most outlets among metro areas in Belgium

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Belgium, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Belgium3 metro areas: Brussels: rank 1; Antwerp: rank 2; Ghent: rank 3.Brussels: rank 1Antwerp: rank 2Ghent: rank 3

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants57%
    Bars and pubs14%
    Cafes and coffee shops11%
    Quick service and fast food10%
    Hotels8%

    Brussels has fewer hotels than Belgium as a whole

    Share of outlets by type, Brussels (bar) against all of Belgium (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Brussels against all of Belgium5 outlet types: Restaurants: 57% Brussels, 54% Belgium, +3 pts; Bars and pubs: 14% Brussels, 13% Belgium, +1 pt; Cafes and coffee shops: 11% Brussels, 10% Belgium, +1 pt; Quick service and fast food: 10% Brussels, 10% Belgium, level; Hotels: 8% Brussels, 13% Belgium, −5 pts.Restaurants: 57% Brussels, 54% Belgium, +3 ptsBars and pubs: 14% Brussels, 13% Belgium, +1 ptCafes and coffee shops: 11% Brussels, 10% Belgium, +1 ptQuick service and fast food: 10% Brussels, 10% Belgium, levelHotels: 8% Brussels, 13% Belgium, −5 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBrusselsAll outlets in Belgium
    Independent94%96%
    Listed on a delivery app22%13%
    Website listed60%63%
    100+ public reviews46%43%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent outlets in the Brussels metro area from our list
    VenueCityTypeCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    KET CaféBrusselsCafeCafe4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Indian Royal SpicyEtterbeekRestaurantIndian restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Foor'nIxellesRestaurantLebanese restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Little ApoSaint-GillesRestaurantVietnamese restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    La BelladoneSaint-GillesBar or pubBar4.5+Website shownPhone shown
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    What the numbers show

    Brussels is the largest metro area in Belgium.

    21% of the outlets in Belgium are in the Brussels metro area.

    Antwerp, 41 km away, is the nearest metro area in Belgium with a page; the two fit one regional plan.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Working the Brussels area

    Check social profiles

    Outlets in Brussels link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Brussels?

    12,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (7,400+ restaurants, 1,700+ bars and pubs, 1,400+ cafes and coffee shops and 1,300+ quick-service and fast-food outlets); with 1,000+ hotels, 13,000+ on-premise outlets in the Brussels metro area.

    How many outlets in Brussels list a website?

    Compared with Antwerp, the nearest metro area with its own page, a smaller share of outlets in Brussels list a website. 60% of outlets in Brussels list a website.

    How visible are outlets in Brussels on Instagram?

    Brussels is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.

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