Quays district

The Small Quays, in Brussels

The Small Quays evoke the maritime past of the Sainte-Catherine district, the former port of Brussels. The Brussels audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these lively quays, high places of fish and seafood restaurants.

The former port and its fish restaurants

The Small Quays, in the Sainte-Catherine district, recall the era when Brussels was linked to the sea and had a lively inner port. The basins that extended here welcomed the boats of goods and fish, before being largely filled in. Today, the quays that line the squares of the former port, like the Fish Market, have kept their gourmet vocation: they are lined with renowned fish and seafood restaurants, which perpetuate the maritime tradition of the place. A place of promenade and conviviality, the Small Quays offer a picturesque and flavourful atmosphere in the heart of Brussels.

What to see

Here you wander along the quays of the former port, lined with renowned fish and seafood restaurants, in the Sainte-Catherine district, which perpetuate the maritime tradition of Brussels. The Small Quays offer a picturesque and gourmet atmosphere. It is a convivial stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Small Quays lie in the Sainte-Catherine district, in the heart of Brussels, reachable on foot. They are public spaces freely accessible; the surrounding restaurants have their own hours. The place is particularly pleasant in the evening, along the former basins.

What do the Small Quays recall in Brussels?

The era when Brussels had an inner port linked to the sea; the basins, largely filled in, gave way to squares and quays lined with fish and seafood restaurants.

Where are the Small Quays?

In the Sainte-Catherine district, in the heart of Brussels, in Belgium.