Are children welcome at Chez Clément?
By Lorenzo Eeman, Brasserie Chez Clément · Updated 2026-05-21
Quick answer
Yes. Brasserie Chez Clément is a genuinely family-friendly, multi-generational brasserie that has welcomed children alongside parents and grandparents for five generations. 5 high chairs are available (request at booking), and the everything-made-in-house kitchen adapts dishes to children's appetites on request.
Five generations of the same family have run the house since 1858, and the multi-generational thread is visible on the floor every weekend. Sunday lunches in particular routinely gather grandparents, parents and children at the same table; communions, birthdays and family milestones make up a significant share of the bookings. With 230 seats spread across the main room, the conservatory and the bar, the brasserie has the physical space to accommodate prams, booster seats and the typical logistics of a family meal without disturbing the rest of the room.
The current owners themselves embody this dimension: Marie and Gilles Verleyen of J and JJ Brasserie SA, fifth-generation operators since 2021, have a daughter, June, informally counted as the sixth generation in waiting. The very identity of the house is therefore aligned with welcoming young guests, not merely tolerating them. The atmosphere is lively rather than hushed, which is precisely the kind of energy that suits a family meal.
On the practical side, the brasserie has five baby chairs available on site, useful for Sunday lunches that often gather young families in numbers. A dedicated children's menu is not formally published on the carte; the kitchen, run by chef Vincent Frédéric De Laloy since 1996 on an everything-made-in-house philosophy, adapts portion sizes and simpler dishes for children on request.
For peace of mind on a busy service, mention at booking that you will have children with you, the number of kids, their ages, and whether you need a high chair or pram space. The team will allocate a suitable table accordingly. For larger family events, communions, birthdays, baptisms, the events team at info@brasseriechezclement.be will tailor the room layout and menu.
- Children: welcome on all services and on every day of the week.
- Atmosphere: multi-generational family brasserie since 1858.
- High chairs: 5 baby chairs available on site.
- Children's menu: no dedicated card, the kitchen adapts portions and simpler dishes on request.
- Adapted dishes: the chef can adjust portions and simpler options on request.
- Family events: communions, baptisms, birthdays handled regularly.
- Booking tip: mention number and ages of children at the time of booking.
- Accessibility: the brasserie is fully accessible, useful for prams.
To book a family table, head over to brasseriechezclement.be/reservation or ring +32 2 652 33 92.