Where to eat in Bruges

Where to eat in Bruges

1. Eat

   Bistrobar Boreas

   Fish of the Day, Grilled chicken fillet, Vegan Portobello, Rumpsteak, etc.

   12:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 20:30 Tue-Fri, 12:00 - 20:30 Sat·EUR 26-39

2. Eat

   Books & Brunch

   An ideal combo of second hand book store and a brunch/dessert-eatery (but you can just have a cup of coffee or a tea too).

   Tue-Fri 08:30-18:00, Sat 09:00-18:00

3. Eat

   Brasserie Forestière

   Nice and calm restaurant, good food, not too expensive. Good menu for vegetarians. Meal of the day (soup, main dish, dessert or coffee/tea) costs EUR 14 (May 2019) although this is the cheapest menu it has little choice.

   Closed · opens 11 am tomorrow

4. Eat

   Brasserie Medard

   Huge deal for low budget just near the centre: a mountain of (tasty) spaghetti with tomato sauce, cheese, and mushrooms for EUR 3. Two options on the menu: vegetarian, non-vegetarian - both at the same price. Double its size for just EUR 2 extra. Very cheap beer too (kriek at EUR 1.50) (all prices as of July 2010). Most tables order the spaghetti. Tourists aren't welcome until they sit: be sure to sit down and impose your presence to be served. If you wait to be seated, you are likely to be sent away for no reason.

5. Eat

   Cambrinus

   This is a very popular place, and for a reason. They have some of the best selection of Belgian beers, more than 440 in total. Some beers have really odd names like Satan, Lucifer, Nostradamus, or the Brunette. It's primarily a restaurant though, as all their hearty food are prepared with a special kind of beer. It's really delicious. Mains go for EUR 17-19, but they also have the EUR 26 prix fixe "Menu van de Brouwer", which features several Trappist beers. Make a reservation in advance, as else they might not have any seats available.

   11:00-23:00 daily·EUR 25-30

6. Eat

   Cropains

   Not much indoor seating, but delicious "croque monsieurs" (grilled sandwiches) and wraps, with vegetarian options.

   €6-€8 for a grilled sandwich or wrap

7. Eat

   De Bottelier

   A favourite restaurant of many of Bruges' residents. Very reasonable prices and excellent food. Closed Sunday and Monday nights.

8. Eat

   Grand Cafe Passage

   Attached to the Passage hotel/hostel (see below) is the atmospheric Grand Café, serving traditional Belgian cuisine and beers. Prices are slightly lower than the tourist traps and well worth it. Try the beef stew (very tender) or the ribs.

9. Eat

   In 't Nieuw Museum

   Belgian grill restaurant, well off the tourist track. Excellent steaks, reasonable prices.

10. Eat

    Kok au Vin

    Memorable Kok au Vin (both the appetiser and the restaurant); the prices are reasonable for the high quality. Family owned and run. Reservations recommended.

11. Eat

    L'Estaminet

    Good food, nice terrace, cool bartender. Try the renowned spaghetti for EUR 13, or the delicious croque monsieur for EUR 10.

12. Eat

    Le Pain Quotidien

    A sandwich chain founded in Brussels but now found in the US, France and a number of other countries. Most of the food is organic, and the sandwiches (in particular the Tartine Bouef Basilic) are delicious. Somewhat expensive.

13. Eat

    Maximiliaan van Oostenrijk

    Midrange restaurant offering plenty to eat including oysters and meat cooked several ways plus, of course, frites. There is not much for vegetarians.

14. Eat

    The Olive Street Food

    An authentic Greek takeaway place just a minute of walking away from the Belfry/Grote Markt. They offer food that is not only well-seasoned and extraordinarily savoury, but also very affordable, especially compared to other places to eat at in the Bruges' historical centre.

    Wed-Mon 12:00-20:30·€8.9 for a medium-sized wrap, €14.9 for a larger box of food (May 2025)

15. Eat

    The Potato Bar

    One of the better fries shops (frietkoten/frituren) Bruges has to offer. Both classic fries with mayonnaise as well as burgers and fries with a variety of toppings available. Vegetarian options.

    €3-4.5 for fries with toppings, €8-11 for a burger (Sept 2021)

16. Eat

    Tom's Diner

    Fantastic upmarket take on satisfying, home cooked food. Prices are reasonable, as well.

17. Eat

    Trattoria Trium

    This is a great spot to have a nice dish of pasta or pizza and is fully Italian. They also sell olive oil, pasta sauces and other authentic products. The decor has a warm home feeling. Try out their antipasto and the excellent house wine. EUR 15-20.

18. Eat

    Curiosa

    A good place for a lunch and a beer.

19. Eat

    Den Gouden Harynck

    Gastronomic restaurant which offers three course meals.

20. Eat

    Petite Aneth

    With only 7 tables, small and cosy, with a personal touch.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Bruges (CC BY-SA 4.0).