Address
Rue de la Vierge Noire 24, 1000 Brussels
Centre, Brussels
Centre, Brussels
Best For
wine bars, Centre evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Tue–Sat12:00–24:00
Sun–MonClosed
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
Heritage Brussels French Wine Bar
Chez Richard is a heritage Brussels wine bar with a deep French focus. The room is small and unfussy — bare wood, exposed brick, around 30 seats — and the wine list runs to around 150 bottles, mostly French with a small Belgian and German layer.
The drinks are simple. The bartender-sommelier will recommend by style. The food menu is small French plates done well — pâté, terrine, cheese, charcuterie. The bar has been operating since the 1990s and the regulars defend it.
The crowd is older Brussels professionals and wine enthusiasts. Pair with Le Coq for a Brussels wine-then-cocktails evening.
What to Order
French Natural Wine
From the rotating list. Bartender will recommend.
Burgundy by the Glass
Multiple producers. Bartender will recommend by region.
Cheese Plate
Three French cheeses with house preserves.
Charcuterie
Three French cured meats. Pair with the wine.
