Lost Frequencies to open restaurant in Ixelles

Brussels DJ Felix De Laet, known worldwide as Lost Frequencies, is part of a team of entrepreneurs opening a restaurant in the Belgian capital next year.

Aiming for a January 2027 debut, the restaurant will occupy the site of former seafood restaurant Le Toucan sur Mer on Avenue Louis Lepoutre in Ixelles, which closed in June after 17 years of business.

The former restaurant’s owners declared bankruptcy "despite excellent occupancy rates", according to a farewell message posted on social media.

There will be four Brussels partners behind the next restaurant at the location, including Lost Frequencies.

Joining the artist in the venture is Marvin Weymeersch, chief executive of Hangar, which organises concerts and festivals featuring electronic music. With him is his business partner and co-founder, Cameron Heal.

The hospitality experience and expertise will come via entrepreneur Victor Roisin, owner of the restaurants Gratin and Moutarde and the recently opened bar Petit Bailli in Ixelles.

“Opening a restaurant has always been something of a dream of ours,” said Weymeersch.

“We were able to view the premises quickly, made an offer and three days later we heard it had been accepted.”

Details regarding the future restaurant have not yet been shared, but what is known is that it will have "a musical touch", with DJs performing from time to time, although there are no plans to transform the restaurant into a club.

The four business partners are currently looking for a new head chef.

The Toucan brasserie located next to the former seafood restaurant will remain open as before.

Lost Frequencies is known for hits such as Are You with Me and Where Are You Now, and was the first Belgian artist to reach the milestone of one billion streams on Spotify.