Restaurant in Uccle, Belgium
Two Michelin stars earned. Book early.
Le Pigeon Noir holds back-to-back Michelin Stars (2024–2025) and a 4.7 Google rating, making it Uccle's strongest case for country cooking at the €€€ price tier. Book it for a special occasion dinner where you want Michelin-level craft in a neighbourhood setting rather than a formal fine-dining production. Reserve well ahead — this small room fills fast.
If you visited Le Pigeon Noir in its first Michelin-starred year and wondered whether the kitchen would hold its level, the answer is yes. Back-to-back Michelin Stars in 2024 and 2025 confirm that chef Stéphane Chambon has built something consistent, not a one-season fluke. At the €€€ price tier, this is Uccle's most credible case for country cooking done at a genuinely high standard, and it earns a clear recommendation for a special occasion dinner where you want craft without the formality of the city's more theatrical fine-dining rooms.
The address — Rue Geleytsbeek 2, tucked into the residential fabric of Uccle — signals what Le Pigeon Noir is before you walk through the door. This is not a showcase restaurant built for Instagram or a destination for power-lunch business deals. It reads, from the outside, like a serious neighbourhood house that happens to cook at a starred level. That framing matters when you're deciding what kind of evening you want. If you're booking for a milestone dinner, a significant anniversary, or a date where the conversation should do the work, this setting rewards you. If you want a buzzing room with a wine director making tableside theatre, this is not your venue.
Country cooking as a category carries risk , it can tip into rusticity that feels underpriced or, at the opposite end, into precious presentations that betray the spirit of the food. Chambon's Michelin recognition two years running suggests the kitchen is threading that needle with some reliability. The 4.7 rating across 401 Google reviews adds a second data layer: this is not a room that impresses critics and irritates actual diners. Both audiences are arriving and leaving satisfied, which is a better indicator of booking safety than awards alone.
For a special occasion, the practical arithmetic matters. €€€ pricing in Uccle positions Le Pigeon Noir meaningfully above the neighbourhood bistro tier , [Charlu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/charlu-uccle-restaurant) and [Au repos de la montagne](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/au-repos-de-la-montagne-uccle-restaurant) both operate at €€ , but well below what you'd spend at [Le Chalet de la Forêt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/le-chalet-de-la-fort-uccle-restaurant), which runs at €€€€ and delivers a more elaborately produced experience. For a two-person anniversary dinner where you want Michelin-level assurance without committing to a four-hour tasting menu evening, Le Pigeon Noir sits in the right band.
On the question of whether Le Pigeon Noir works as a takeout or delivery option: it does not. Country cooking at this price point and this level of technical care is built around the room, the timing, and the service interaction. Dishes in this genre , slow-cooked, carefully sauced, dependent on texture and temperature , lose significant ground the moment they leave the kitchen in a container. This is emphatically a dine-in venue, and if your situation requires delivery, you should look elsewhere in Uccle's €€ tier rather than compromise a meal that was designed to be eaten where it was made. The starred experience at Le Pigeon Noir is not portable.
Booking is hard. This is a small, award-winning room in a residential commune with a loyal local following. Plan well ahead , for a Saturday dinner around a specific date (an anniversary, a birthday), book as far in advance as you can manage. The venue's website and phone details are not publicly listed in our database, so approach via reservation platforms or a direct search to confirm current availability. Do not assume a walk-in is viable for a meaningful occasion.
For context within the broader Belgian fine-dining picture, the 2025 Michelin Star puts Le Pigeon Noir in strong company. Venues like [Boury in Roeselare](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/boury-roeselare-restaurant), [Zilte in Antwerp](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/zilte-antwerp-restaurant), and [Hof van Cleve - Floris Van Der Veken in Kruishoutem](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/hof-van-cleve-floris-van-der-veken-kruishoutem-restaurant) each define what Belgium does at the leading of the market. Le Pigeon Noir occupies a different register , country cooking rather than contemporary fine dining , and that specificity is a strength, not a limitation. If you want to compare country cooking at a similar starred level elsewhere in Europe, [21.9 in Piobesi d'Alba](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/219-piobesi-dalba-restaurant) and [Andrea Monesi at Locanda di Orta](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/andrea-monesi-locanda-di-orta-orta-san-giulio-restaurant) offer useful reference points for the genre internationally.
Within Uccle itself, if you're planning a broader trip and want to explore the neighbourhood's dining options before or after your visit, see [our full Uccle restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/uccle). You'll also find [bars](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/uccle), [hotels](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/uccle), and [experiences](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/uccle) guides if you're building a longer stay around the area.
Booking difficulty is high. Le Pigeon Noir is a small Michelin-starred venue in a residential part of Uccle with a strong repeat-guest following. Reserve as far ahead as possible for any occasion that has a fixed date. Contact details are not listed publicly in our database , confirm current booking channels directly before planning your visit. Hours and dress code are also not confirmed in our data, so verify both when you make your reservation. The address is Rue Geleytsbeek 2, 1180 Uccle, Belgium. For other dining options nearby if your preferred date is unavailable, consider [Colonel Fort Jaco](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/colonel-fort-jaco-uccle-restaurant) for grills or [Caffè Al Dente](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/caff-al-dente-uccle-restaurant) for Italian at a lower price point.
See the comparison section below for how Le Pigeon Noir stacks up against its Uccle peers across value, booking ease, and experience type.
Probably not the ideal format here. Country cooking at €€€ in a small, intimate room tends to be designed around the shared experience of a meal , pacing, courses, and the occasion itself. Solo diners can certainly book, but the format rewards groups of two or more who are marking something. If you're solo and want a high-quality meal in Uccle without the occasion overhead, [Charlu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/charlu-uccle-restaurant) at €€ is a more relaxed environment for a single diner.
At €€€ with back-to-back Michelin Stars and a 4.7 Google rating across over 400 reviews, yes , for a special occasion dinner, the value case is solid. You're paying for Michelin-confirmed technique and a room that delivers for both critics and everyday diners. Compare that to [Le Chalet de la Forêt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/le-chalet-de-la-fort-uccle-restaurant) at €€€€, which offers a more elaborate production at a higher cost. If country cooking is the format you want and the occasion justifies a starred room, Le Pigeon Noir is the right call at the right price tier in Uccle.
No menu details or dietary accommodation information are listed in our database, and the venue's direct contact details are not publicly confirmed. If dietary restrictions are a factor for your booking , particularly at a starred country cooking restaurant where menus may be set or heavily pre-determined , contact the venue directly before reserving to confirm what can be accommodated. Don't assume flexibility without asking.
For a lower price point without sacrificing quality, [Au repos de la montagne](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/au-repos-de-la-montagne-uccle-restaurant) (Traditional Cuisine, €€) is the most natural comparison for a neighbourhood dinner with genuine cooking. [Charlu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/charlu-uccle-restaurant) (French, €€) is easier to book and more casual. If you want to spend more and get a fuller fine-dining production, [Le Chalet de la Forêt](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/le-chalet-de-la-fort-uccle-restaurant) (€€€€) is the area's flagship for creative French cuisine. For something entirely different in format, [Colonel Fort Jaco](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/colonel-fort-jaco-uccle-restaurant) handles grills at a mid-range price and is easier to walk into. See [our full Uccle restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/uccle) for the complete picture.
Specific dishes are not available in our database, and we won't invent them. What the Michelin recognition and country cooking classification do tell you is that the kitchen is working with seasonal, grounded ingredients prepared with technical precision , the genre favours produce-led cooking with careful saucing and texture. Trust the menu the kitchen is running on the night you visit rather than arriving with a fixed idea of what to order. If there is a tasting or set menu format, that is likely the safest path to experiencing what the kitchen does leading, as it reflects the chef's current thinking rather than individual dish requests.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Pigeon Noir | Michelin 1 Star (2025); Michelin 1 Star (2024) | €€€ | — |
| Le Chalet de la Forêt | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Au repos de la montagne | €€ | — | |
| La Branche d'Olivier | €€ | — | |
| St Kilda | €€ | — | |
| Charlu | €€ | — |
How Le Pigeon Noir stacks up against the competition.
It depends on the seating format. Le Pigeon Noir is a small venue in a residential Uccle address, which typically favours intimate table formats over counter seating. Solo diners can have a strong experience here given the focused country cooking format under Stéphane Chambon, but confirm at the time of booking whether solo placement at a full table applies — the €€€ price point makes that worth clarifying upfront.
Yes, for the right diner. Two consecutive Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) confirm the kitchen is delivering at a consistent level, which is a meaningful bar at the €€€ price point. For country cooking executed with Michelin precision in a quiet residential Uccle setting, the value case holds — this is not a venue where you're paying for a flashy room or a famous postcode. If you want casual neighbourhood French, look elsewhere.
Hours and menu details are not publicly confirmed in the venue record, so specific dietary accommodation policies cannot be stated with confidence. That said, Michelin-starred kitchens operating at the €€€ level routinely handle dietary requirements when given advance notice. check the venue's official channels when booking and flag restrictions clearly — do not assume they will be handled on the night.
Le Chalet de la Forêt is the reference point for higher-end formal dining in the same neighbourhood, carrying greater prestige at a steeper price. Au repos de la montagne and La Branche d'Olivier offer lower price ceilings if the €€€ range is a concern. St Kilda and Charlu both operate in Uccle and skew more casual — better options if you want dinner without a reservation lead time of several weeks.
Specific menu items are not listed in the venue record and change with the kitchen's seasonal direction, so dish-level recommendations would be fabricated. What the database confirms is a country cooking focus under chef Stéphane Chambon, Michelin-starred in both 2024 and 2025. Follow the kitchen's lead: at this price point and recognition level, a set menu or chef's selection is almost always the intended format and the better choice.
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