Belgium's most delicious waffles in the heart of the city

During a shopping trip or a stroll around town, what could be more pleasant than tucking your legs under the table and enjoying a delicious waffle? A Brussels or Liège waffle or even a waffle on a stick... you'll find them in all flavours. You can enjoy the most delicious waffles at the following places.

In Brussels

1. Maison Dandoy

Maison Dandoy is best known for its delicious cookies and speculaas. But you can also come here for a crispy Brussels waffle or a caramelised Liège waffle. Everything here is artisanally baked according to the time-honoured family recipe of Jean-Baptiste Dandoy, the founder of the family business.

• 🚆 Address: Rue au Beurre 31 - 500 m from Brussels-Central station

2. Gaufres & Waffles

A stone's throw away from the Grand Place, you will find Gaufres & Waffles. Here, a Brussels waffle is not just for afternoon tea or a dessert; for them, a Brussels waffle is full-fledged meal. Renowned celebrity chef Yves Mattagne came up with the recipes for Gaufres & Waffles. Alongside the sweet varieties with chocolate sauce and fruit, you can also fill your belly with the savoury waffles with toppings like beef tartare, salmon or even ham and cheese - a unique taste experience.

• 🚆 Address: Galerie du Roi 6, 450 m from Brussels Central station

3. Peck 47

No sweet waffles for Peck47. The establishment on the Rue du Marché aux Poulets in Brussels offers only savoury waffles. Be sure to try the Drunken Sailor, a leek waffle with poached eggs and smoked salmon, and will you also be lost for words with the Speechless, a chorizo waffle with chicken, cheddar and poached eggs?

• 🚆 Address: Rue du Marché aux Poulets 47, 550 m from Brussels Central station

In Flandres

4. Lizzie's Wafels in Bruges

Lizzie's Wafels is known in Bruges for her XXL Brussels waffles. The waffles are double the size of a normal Brussels waffle and are garnished with a wide variety of toppings. The cosy interior is decorated with artwork by local artists, who offer their works for sale here.

• 🚆 Address: Sint-Jakobsstraat 16, 1.6 km from Bruges station

5. Otto Waffle Atelier in Bruges

No Brussels or Liège waffles at Otto Waffle, but Bruges waffles! These are oat waffles shaped like Bruges lace, sprinkled with coconut blossom sugar... not only delicious, but healthy too. Otto Waffle works with local seasonal produce and offers only dairy and gluten-free waffles. All the toppings are also plant-based and brought together in some surprising flavour combinations.

• 🚆 Address: Katelijnestraat 1, 1 km from Bruges station

6. Go.fre - The waffle on a stick in Bruges and Ghent

For those who prefer to continue walking while consuming a waffle, Go.fre offers the waffle on a stick. The waffle is completely dipped in Belgian chocolate - you choose your own topping, ranging from sprinkles and marshmallows to pearls of salted caramel... Enjoy! Did you know you can even choose a gold topping? The waffle is completely covered with edible gold - a precious morsel 😊

• 🚆 Address:
  • Breidelstraat 11, 1.5 km from Bruges station
  • Katelijnestraat 35, 950 m from Bruges station
  • Veldstraat 64, 1.8 km from Gent-Dampoort station

7. Chez Albert in Antwerp, Bruges and Brussels

Chez Albert can be found in a number of major cities in Flandres. They offer delicious hot waffles with a large selection of toppings to take away. Those who frequent the Brussels-Midi, Antwerp-Central or Bruges station have surely passed by the kiosk and may well have given in to its tempting smell.

• 🚆 Address:
• Pelikaanstraat 1, at Antwerp Central station
• Stationsplein 5, at Bruges station
• Breidelstraat 16, 1.5 km from Bruges station
• Katelijnestraat 32, 950 m from Bruges station
• Steenstraat 76, 1.1 km from Bruges station
• Avenue Fonsny 47B, at Brussels-Midi station

8. House of Waffles in Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent

The founders of House of Waffles are paying tribute to their mother and grandmother. In her birthplace, they established the famous waffle house in memory of the many waffle afternoons at grandmother's home. The dough for the waffles is still prepared according to an old family recipe. You can enjoy a virtuous break on the spot in a cosy interior or order a waffle to take away and continue exploring the city.

• 🚆 Address:
• Handschoenmarkt 17/21, 1.6 km from Antwerp Central station
• Wollestraat 31, 1.5 km from Bruges station
• Graslei 8, 1.7 km from Gent-Dampoort station

9. Zoetse in Ghent

Zoetse, sweetie in the Ghent dialect, is the ideal name for a coffee house with sweets. They have a rather more traditional selection of waffles, but you can always ask for additional toppings. Be sure to try the ironed mastel - a Ghent specialty and a waffle filled with butter and brown sugar that is ironed between 2 pieces of aluminum paper. What an idea!

• 🚆 Address: Groentenmarkt 19, 1.5 km from Gent-Dampoort station

In Wallonia

10. Maison Massin in Liège

In the heart of Liège's historic Outremeuse district, you'll find Maison Massin, a bakery-patisserie with a wide range of sweets. One of the specialties: the Liège waffle with sugar or cinnamon. Maison Massin, by the way, was awarded the quality label 'L'Authentique Gaufre de Liège', which guarantees traditional preparation with high-quality ingredients. And did you know that Maison Massin's Liège waffles are the basis for the local beer Gaufrée? You should try that!

• 🚆 Address: Rue Puits-en-Sock 6, 1.1 km from Liège-Saint-Lambert station

11. Chez Blanche in Liège

Near the Liège-Guillemins station, you'll find Chez Blanche, founded by Jean Galler. He made his name primarily as a master chocolatier, but his artisanal Liège waffles are also delectable, perfectly caramelised on the outside and creamy on the inside.

• 🚆 Address: Rue des Guillemins 41, 500 m from Liège-Guillemins station

12. Pollux in Liège

Those who enjoy eating a waffle on the go can visit Pollux at Place de la Cathédrale. Known for their waffles filled with chocolate, they are a well-known attraction in the Fiery City. You'll be licking your fingers!

• 🚆 Address: Place de la Cathédrale 2, 750 m from Liège-Carré station and 800 m from Liège-Saint-Lambert station

13. Lacquemants at the Foire de Liège

Very well known in Liège are the lacquemants, thin oval waffles filled with candy syrup. The lacquemant was created in 1903 by Liège resident Désiré de Lille. Since then, the recipe has been passed down from father to son. The scrumptious lacquemants are only eaten during the Liège Fair (5 October through 11 November). During fair month, you can still visit Désiré de Lille's stall for this delectable treat.

• 🚆Address: Boulevard d'Avroy, 900 m from Liège-Carré station, 1.2 km from Liège-Guillemins station and 1.6 km from Liège-Saint-Lambert station