Brussels — Where We Ate & Drank

Brussels in May was frites from Fritland eaten standing in the Grand-Place glow, seven Michelin-starred saves for a city this size, and The Green Man's cocktails as the nightcap. Six UNESCO listings hide in plain sight, Horta houses among them. It's Europe's most underrated eating capital — the EU crowd keeps standards high and prices honest.

We spent our days hopping between pasta at Cup and senzanome, craft beer at Moeder Lambic Fontainas, and rooftop drinks at The Eight. Every restaurant and bar here earned its place the old-fashioned way: we showed up, ordered, and paid.