Situated on a corner of Place St Job, on first sight Le Relais St Job appears as a huge white façade. On closer inspection, the enchanting age-old brasserie gives the impression of time stood still, a feeling which is mirrored in the pretty polished wood stools, the little studio lamps and the old mosaic floor tiles. Although the restaurant, which opened nearly four years ago, has been entirely renovated recently, the owners have succeeded in keeping much of its old charm. We would refer to it today as “a job well done”.
Le Relais St Job’s first plus point is its warm welcome. Next comes the open kitchen which reassuringly subscribes to the traditions of those great little brasseries of times gone by. The menu offers a variety of classic dishes and includes ingredients such as shrimp croquettes, house fondues, kidneys, sweetbreads, steamed cod fillet with mousseline sauce, excellent red meat, fillet steaks, ribs, and pure steak hamburgers. However, the establishment caters for today’s tastes, too, ably demonstrated in dishes such as red tuna tartar with coriander, ginger confit and wasabi, and grilled chicken salad in Thai marinade. The entire menu is home-made, including the desserts, and everything is fairly priced.
KIOSQUE RATING
Decor: a really old-fashioned brasserie, recently renovated but retaining its original charm.
Quality-price: good-quality food, perfectly prepared, but not intimidating.
Service: a ‘well-orchestrated ballet’ in the dining room, perfectly performed by Donatienne and his waiters.
Le Relais St Job
1 Place St Job, 1180 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0)2 375 57 24
Open: non-stop from midday to midnight (00.30 Fridays and Saturdays).
Le Relais St Job’s first plus point is its warm welcome. Next comes the open kitchen which reassuringly subscribes to the traditions of those great little brasseries of times gone by. The menu offers a variety of classic dishes and includes ingredients such as shrimp croquettes, house fondues, kidneys, sweetbreads, steamed cod fillet with mousseline sauce, excellent red meat, fillet steaks, ribs, and pure steak hamburgers. However, the establishment caters for today’s tastes, too, ably demonstrated in dishes such as red tuna tartar with coriander, ginger confit and wasabi, and grilled chicken salad in Thai marinade. The entire menu is home-made, including the desserts, and everything is fairly priced.
KIOSQUE RATING
Decor: a really old-fashioned brasserie, recently renovated but retaining its original charm.
Quality-price: good-quality food, perfectly prepared, but not intimidating.
Service: a ‘well-orchestrated ballet’ in the dining room, perfectly performed by Donatienne and his waiters.
Le Relais St Job
1 Place St Job, 1180 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0)2 375 57 24
Open: non-stop from midday to midnight (00.30 Fridays and Saturdays).
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