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The world refers to them as French fries, although there is no population in the world that eats more of them and they were invented here, in this country. You spent all your money in chocolate stores and you’re running out of budget? Or you’re just looking for some quick and cheap snack?
Try a typical ‘frietkot’ and head to Fritland, located in the tourist heart of the centre. Ready in a minute and you can eat them inside, outside on the terrace or as takeaway to enjoy your meal at the steps of the Bourse.
Wanna act like a local? Skip the french fries but do try a mitraillette, Fritland has the best ones in town. No fear, no one will get harmed, it’s just a baguette with hamburger, lettuce, baked onions, cocktail sauce and – of course – Belgian fries.
Fritland | Snacks, Restaurants (Friterie) | Mitraillette € 3.50
Rue Henri Maus 49 | +3225140627
Sun – Thu 11:00 – 01:00, Fri – Sat 11:00 – 07:00
Being a local I wouldn’t recommend this place at all. It’s crowded with tourists and there’s very little “typical” about it. Their only advantage is their situation right in the middle of the city centre but honestly, there are way better “frietkoten” in Brussels than this one.
There is actually a much better fritkot only a few meters from this one. I believe it’s on the corner between Rue du Midi & Boterstraat. It’s called Taburo/Taboro/.. something like that and I like the fries there better than those from the famous Maison Antoine at Place Jourdan as well!
If you want to stay sick for three days, give it a try!
Convenient because it’s located near the Bourse and it’s open late… but I have to agree: it’s one of the worst fritkots in Brussels!!
It’s ok if you’re in the city center and need a late night bite, but if you’re looking for ‘frites’, go to anywhere else (Place Jourdan, Place Flagey, Barrière de St. Gilles, etc.)
Spot on Phille! This must be the worst friterie! It’s a trap!
The best one (for me) is at the end of the rue de Laeken, near the KVS. A real frietkot, where Eddy makes the best “frieten with stoofvlees”.
yeah righ!!!this place is the worst frituur (frice resto )
in Brussels avoid it !!!!