Updated: September 2025
Barracuda is the Brussels outpost of Paris-born Big Mamma, glowing over Flagey with glossy, old-school glamour. Think soaring windows onto the square, a statement panther by the door, and tongue-in-cheek statues on the staircase—maximal, a little camp, and very fun.
From Paris to Brussels
If you’ve queued in Paris, you know the vibe: East Mamma (the original in Bastille), Ober Mamma (Oberkampf’s glass-roof trattoria), Pink Mamma (four floors in Pigalle with a rooftop glow-up), Pizzeria Popolare (XXL pies near Bourse), and La Felicità (the 4,500 m² Station F food court). Barracuda channels that same big-night energy—fresh pasta, Neapolitan pizza, spritzes—with a Brussels accent.
The food & vibe
Comfort hits lead: burrata and antipasti, then proper pastas and wood-fired pizzas (yes, both). Prices are friendlier than the room suggests, and the team keeps things lively without slipping into theater. It’s the sort of place where dinner feels like an event, even midweek.
Service & small snags
Early-days niggles (tight tables, some QR menus against luxe décor) can crop up, but warmth and pace usually carry the night. Book ahead—Paris taught them demand.
Verdict
Glitzy room, feel-good Italian, fair value, prime Flagey address. If you loved the Paris originals—or always meant to go—this is your easiest taste of the Big Mamma universe in Brussels.
