Maison Dandoy - Grand Place

This sweet Belgian institution dates back to 1829 and since then has set the city standard for biscuits. They are so obsessed with butter cookies, in fact, that they have a house manifesto: “At Maison Dandoy, we believe that biscuits can help build a better world. More durable and cheerful. We are working on this transition every day, smile by smile, biscuit by biscuit.” The most traditional one to buy is the Speculoos, which is made as it was by the founding family member, but newer additions include giant cookies, gingerbreads, marzipans and madeleines. There are 10 shops throughout Brussels, with the oldest one aptly located on Rue au Beurre.