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    Restaurants in Belgium: 33,000+

    Dashmote counts 33,000+ restaurants in Belgium, 54% of the country's on-premise outlets. Belgium is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    33,000+
    restaurants

    Brussels has the most restaurants in Belgium

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in BelgiumBelgium: Brussels: rank 1 for restaurants; Antwerp: rank 2 for restaurants; Ghent: rank 3 for restaurants; Liège: rank 4 for restaurants.Brussels: rank 1 for restaurantsAntwerp: rank 2 for restaurantsGhent: rank 3 for restaurantsLiège: rank 4 for restaurants
    • Brussels
    • Antwerp
    • Ghent
    • Liège
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    54%
    of all outlets in Belgium
    97%
    independent outlets
    18%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about restaurants in Belgium

    • Belgium is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants that are independent.
    • Belgium is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews.
    • A larger share of restaurants in Belgium list a website than in the typical European country we track.

    How restaurants in Belgium compare

    Belgium

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the region: the top five

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the regionEuropean countries: Italy: 37% of all outlets; France: 47% of all outlets; Spain: 44% of all outlets; Germany: 48% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 32% of all outlets; Poland: 42% of all outlets; Portugal: 44% of all outlets; Greece: 35% of all outlets; Netherlands: 50% of all outlets; Belgium: 54% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 44% of all outlets; Austria: 41% of all outlets; Sweden: 62% of all outlets; Romania: 35% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 35% of all outlets; Denmark: 48% of all outlets; Croatia: 32% of all outlets; Finland: 57% of all outlets; Slovakia: 43% of all outlets; Ireland: 31% of all outlets; Norway: 44% of all outlets; Slovenia: 37% of all outlets; Lithuania: 40% of all outlets; Estonia: 38% of all outlets.Sweden: 62% of all outletsFinland: 57% of all outletsBelgium: 54% of all outletsNetherlands: 50% of all outletsDenmark: 48% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in Belgium

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Belgium, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Belgium5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Bars and pubs: rank 2; Hotels: rank 3; Quick service and fast food: rank 4; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Bars and pubs: rank 2Hotels: rank 3Quick service and fast food: rank 4Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Brussels area23%
    Antwerp area13%
    Ghent area8%
    Liège area8%
    Rest of Belgium49%

    The Brussels area holds a slightly bigger share of restaurants than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of restaurants (bar) against its share of all outlets in Belgium (tick)

    Each metro area's share of restaurants against its share of all outlets in Belgium3 metro areas: Brussels area: 23% of restaurants, 21% of all outlets, +2 pts; Antwerp area: 13% of restaurants, 12% of all outlets, +1 pt; Ghent area: 8% of restaurants, 8% of all outlets, level.Brussels area: 23% of restaurants, 21% of all outlets, +2 ptsAntwerp area: 13% of restaurants, 12% of all outlets, +1 ptGhent area: 8% of restaurants, 8% of all outlets, level

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in Belgium
    Independent97%96%
    Listed on a delivery app18%13%
    Website listed70%63%
    100+ public reviews54%43%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent restaurants in Belgium from our list
    VenueCityCategoryWebsitePhone
    Sofia Osteria ContemporaneaBrusselsRestaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Nuoc MamAntwerpVietnamese restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Restaurant O'SyrieSaint-Josse-ten-NoodeLebanese restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    L'ArborizoLiègeItalian restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Sushi ShisaidoOstendSushi restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    Restaurants are a bigger part of the market in Belgium than in most countries: 54% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.

    How the numbers are defined

    Restaurants
    Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to restaurants in Belgium

    Check social profiles

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

    Plan for owner-run venues

    Restaurants in Belgium are independent more often than elsewhere, so the decision sits with the owner on site: plan visit routes rather than head-office calls.

    Frequently asked questions

    How visible are restaurants in Belgium on Instagram?

    Belgium is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    Are most restaurants in Belgium independent?

    Belgium is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants that are independent. 97% of restaurants in Belgium are independent.

    Do more with the data

    Custom outlet segmentationGroup the restaurants in Belgium in your own channel names, not ours.New and changed outletsKeep the list for Belgium current as new venues open and records change.Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for Belgium means, and how a chain is counted.

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