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. Open on-premise outlets (restaurants, cafes, quick service, bars and pubs, hotels), one record per public map listing.
Brussels has the most outlets in Belgium
- Brussels
- Antwerp
- Ghent
Where Brussels stands
Brussels has the most outlets among metro areas in Belgium
Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Belgium, ranked
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 57% |
| Bars and pubs | 14% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 11% |
| Quick service and fast food | 10% |
| Hotels | 8% |
Brussels has fewer hotels than Belgium as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Brussels (bar) against all of Belgium (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Brussels | All outlets in Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 94% | 96% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 24% | 15% |
| Website listed | 60% | 63% |
| 100+ public reviews | 46% | 43% |
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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.
Among the 3 metro areas with a page in Belgium, Brussels has the lowest share of outlets with a website listed: 60%.
Outlets in Brussels are somewhat more likely to be listed on a delivery app than outlets across Belgium: 24% against 15%.
Put these numbers to work
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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.