Michelin starred restaurants in Belgium 2019, by Michelin rating

As of 2019/20, there were approximately 105 restaurants with one Michelin star in Belgium, whereas 23 two stars restaurants were to be found. Hof van Cleve, run by chef Peter Goossens and located in Flanders in the village Kruishoutem, is the only three stars restaurant in Belgium in 2019/20. Observing the number of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands, there were two of the highest ranked Michelin starred restaurant registered. Inter Scaldes and De Librije were the restaurants with three stars in 2019/20. In the previous year there were three of the highest ranked Michelin starred restaurants to be found in the Netherlands, but restaurant De Leest in Vaassen closed down at the end of 2019.

Number of restaurants in Belgium

The total number of restaurants in Belgium was approximately 332,800, which is an increase compared to the previous year when the volume amounted to 32,734. Furthermore, it is the highest volume in the period between 2008 and 2017. From the total number of restaurants, roughly 16,600 were quick service restaurants. Compared to 2017, it is an increase of 430 restaurants.

Turnover of food industry in Belgium

With a turnover of nearly 12.5 billion euros in 2017, the food industry in Belgium reached the highest turnover in the period between 2008 and 2017. Furthermore, the turnover increased annually, with the highest increase between 2009 and 2010 with roughly 600 million euros.