Hunting season has begun!
Joy to all carnivores!

During hunting season in Belgium, wild game meat takes center stage on the culinary scene. This centuries-old tradition sees hunters venture into the picturesque Ardennes forests in pursuit of deer, boar, and other game. The season, typically from October to December, not only provides a thrilling pastime but also a source of exceptional gastronomic delight.

***Be sure to keep an eye on the restaurant’s menus as their choices will change as the season progresses.

Wild Game in Brussels

  • La Bonne Chère

    1000 - My favorite restaurant in Brussels center is serving wild duck to start the season. Do not hesitate with La Bonne Chère, it’s exquisite!
    Open from Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner

  • Les Petits Bouchons

    1180 - Les Petits Bouchons is starting the season with a wild boar stew (civet de sanglier) pâté en croûte and wild duck.
    Open from Tuesday to Saturday evenings

  • Au Repos de la Montagne

    1180 - A laidback restaurant that brings you some of the best comfort food in the city. They’re starting off with a venison stew this season.
    Open from Tuesday to Friday for dinner, Friday lunch and non-stop on Saturdays.

  • Al Piccolo Mondo

    1060 - Al Piccolo Mondo is serving their famous pheasant for two people, carved and presented at your table. You can also savor their hare saddle and wild partridge
    Open for Lunch and dinner - 7/7

  • Henri

    1000 - Henri, a favorite of mine of Brussels center is serving partridge Brussels sprouts and girolles croquettes.
    Open from Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner

  • Les Eleveurs

    1500 - Exceptionally, a restaurant in Halle, Les Eleveurs. Situated next to the Halle train station, this long standing establishment serves wild duck and partridge for two people, carved at your table.
    Open from Wednesday to Friday for lunch and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for dinner. Saturdays and brunch are once a month.

  • Holy Smoke

    1060 - My favorite place for place for smoked meats will be adding wild game all through the season. Their choices will be changing often as meat becomes available.
    Open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner

  • La Belle Maraîchère

    1000 - Every year i book a table here during hunting season. Their saddle of hare is incredible. They also offer pheasant Brabançonne and fine champagne
    Open from Friday to Monday - for lunch and dinner. Tuesday lunch

  • Les Brigittines

    1000 - This year at Les Brigittines, partridge is served during the hunting season.
    Open from Monday to Friday - for lunch and dinner

  • Crush

    1000 - Crush at Place du Béguinage have partridge as a suggestion and are open on Mondays!
    Open from Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays, Friday for lunch and dinner. Saturday evening

  • Ploegmans

    1000 - Ploegmans, a heart warming institution in the Marolles is serving half a pheasant Brabançonne and venison filet.
    Open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Sunday lunch

  • Wine bar des Marolles

    1000 - This exceptional address in the Marolles is serving wild boar and a venison carpaccio.
    Open from Thursday and Friday for dinner. Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner.

  • Racines

    1050 - This exquisite Italian restaurant will be serving wild game in their evening menu as of November 4th.
    Open from Tuesday to Saturday evenings and Friday for lunch

  • Restaurant JB

    1000 - A family owned restaurant since 1970, this fine dining establishment is serving partridge roasted in grape leaves with apples and cranberries. Duck liver terrine with grape and green tomato chutney and toast brioche as a starter.
    Open from Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner and Saturday evening

  • L'improbable

    1050 - A few steps away from Etterbeek train station is L'improbale, A bistronomy restaurant that is serving colvert duck for the season's opening.
    Open from Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner and Saturday evenings

  • Le Tournant

    1050 - This bistronomie establishment is kicking off the season with a wild boar stew. This restaurant offers a fine dinning menu in a laid back atmosphere.
    Open from Wednesday to Friday for lunch and Monday to Friday for dinner.

  • L'Harmony Stockel

    1150 - L’Harmony, a few steps away from Stockel metro station is starting the season with a saddle of hare with a celeriac purée.
    Open Non-stop 7/7

  • Cafe Restaurant de la Forêt

    3090 - Just on the border of Brussels and Flanders sits this 60 year old classic Belgian establishment. I have beautiful memories of this place, in the village of Jesus-Eik Overijse, just after a long walk in the Soignes forest. They start the season with venison.
    Open Non-stop from Wednesday to Sunday

  • Ivresse

    1180 - Ivresse will be serving wild game on their next menu. We’ll need to stay tuned with their choices. But this incredible restaurant is sure to make something delicious.
    Open from Wednesday to Saturday for dinner

  • Bouillon

    1000 - This Parisian low-cost restaurant concept came to Brussels late last year. They are serving as starters pheasant croquettes and wild boar pâté. And as mains: wild hare parmentier and civet de biche Grand Veneur.
    Open from Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner

  • Vincent

    1000 - Restaurant Vincent, an establishment that has a history from the turn of the century, have a great selection. A selection of hare pâté, pheasant Brabançonne and wild boar stew are on offer.
    Open from Monday to Saturday - for lunch and dinner