The Best Butchers In Brussels Belgium

Belgians are Burgundians, fond of a generous meal that usually includes a good piece of meat. Happy to provide the latter and put a smile on any carnivore’s face are these five Brussels butchers, from traditional mom-and-pop shops to an entire meat hall in Anderlecht’s old abattoir.

1. Le P'tit Normand

Butcher, Charcuterie, Belgian, German

Both a charcuterie and a fromagerie, Le P’tit Normand is a Brussels hallmark. The snug and authentic shop rewards anyone who ventures a glimpse inside with its garlands of sausages, firm hunks of ham and a certain atmosphere usually preserved for small village stores in the wooded areas of the Ardennes. This includes a smoky fragrance earned through years of housing smoked meats. Besides tourists the charming boucherie attracts lots of locals long smitten with its high-quality charcuterie and meatballs.

2. Boucherie Frank and Maison Segers

Butcher, Deli, Belgian

You can tell a lot from the queue of regulars standing outside Frank’s during lunch hour. The popularity of their on-the-go sandwiches, made fresh on the spot with prepared meat from under the counter, is a first hint at the reputation this excellent traditional butcher enjoys. Besides sandwiches Frank is renowned for his steak haché, original sausage combos – how about one with truffle and Parmesan? – and beautiful cuts of veal and beef. Also recommended: a bit further down the street Madame Frank runs the family’s poultry shop, Maison Segers, with the same eye for quality.

3. Boucherie Saint-Hubert

Butcher, Belgian

As an official supplier to the Court, Boucherie Saint-Hubert in Laken maintains the highest level of quality. Especially mouth-watering are their seasonal terrines, smoked and dried meats and the delectable jambon à l’os en croûte (a variant of Beef Wellington). For the latter a ham is wrapped in bread dough and cooked for hours to become a holiday dish worthy of a royal party. All of the Saint-Hubert cuts come from local, small-scale farms where the animals are raised in green pastures.

5. Dierendonck

Butcher, Belgian, Irish

When the Carnivore God shuts a door, he apparently opens a window. The sad news of the famed Jack O’Shea’s chain closing in early August was almost immediately followed up by the solace of another renowned butcher who plans to fill the gap. One of three Irish O’Shea’s shops is being taken over by Hendrick Dierendonck, Belgian butcher extraordinaire. Dierendonck’s shop at coastal hamlet Sint-Idesbald and aptly named restaurant Carcasse have become known for their grade-A meats and artisanal approach, a reputation Dierendonck hopes to expand to Brussels. The Belgian butcher’s adventure in the capital will officially start at the beginning of December, along with the launch of a pop-up webshop for the holidays.

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