Marché aux poissons can be found just a mere five minutes walk from the center and as the name implies its where once stood the old fish market. Outside of the bustling time it hosts the Brussels Christmas market its original vocation of being in the business of selling fish has been slightly modified over the centuries . Nowadays it’s the place to be if you are looking for some of the finest sea food restaurants in Brussels.

The fish market fish market is right next to the St Catherine Church

Along the old quays

Some of the most famous sea food restaurants

Each restaurant has its own outdoor marquee