A Brussels Legend: Comme Chez Soi Celebrates a Century of Excellence
David Weytsman and Minister Éléonore Simonet joined Pierre Wynants, Laurence Wynants and Lionel Rigolet to blow out the candles — a Brussels monument enters history.
Place Rouppe, 12 June 2026. In front of the iconic façade crowned with iridescent « 100 » balloons: a photo for the history books. David Weytsman, President of the CPAS of the City of Brussels, stands beside Minister Éléonore Simonet and the family who has been writing this story since 1926: Pierre Wynants, Laurence Wynants and Lionel Rigolet.
A century of excellence: what is Comme Chez Soi famous for?
« Few businesses survive 10 years. Very few reach 50. Comme Chez Soi turns 100 today. »
In an era where everything feels fleeting, this longevity commands respect. How many houses in Brussels can claim to have crossed two world wars, a gastronomic revolution and the digital age — without ever betraying their signature?
The history of Comme Chez Soi, a family-run restaurant in Brussels
Three generations on, the house remains one of the finest ambassadors of Brussels and Belgium in the world. What this family passes on is neither recipe nor star — it is a way of welcoming. Comme Chez Soi. As if you were home.
A landmark for Belgian gastronomy and Brussels hospitality
The presence of Minister Éléonore Simonet and CPAS President David Weytsman says what Brussels owes its hospitality industry: jobs, tourist appeal, international prestige. Celebrating a centenary sends a message of hope to the whole profession.
Brussels can be proud. 🥂
A Michelin star restaurant in the heart of Brussels
Impossible to tell the story of Comme Chez Soi without mentioning its most emblematic distinction: recognition by the MICHELIN Guide, which has celebrated the excellence of this Place Rouppe institution for decades. A star in the Brussels firmament — the fruit of a daily standard of craft, service and transmission carried by three generations.
👉 Official listing: Comme Chez Soi on the MICHELIN Guide
Gault&Millau Brussels: A stellar 17.5/20 rating
Beyond the star, another distinction confirms Comme Chez Soi’s place in the Belgian gastronomic pantheon: Gault&Millau awards the house a score of 17.5 out of 20. A rating that places it among the very finest tables and testifies to constant creativity, impeccable service and fidelity to the Brussels spirit.
👉 Official listing: Comme Chez Soi on Gault&Millau Belgium
In pictures: a look inside Comme Chez Soi Brussels
🔗 Sources & verifiable links
- David Weytsman Facebook post — facebook.com/share/p/1BdE52Ckgp
- Comme Chez Soi official website — commechezsoi.be
- City of Brussels — bruxelles.be
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