Bruges

Bruges (Dutch (local name): Brugge) is a picturesque city in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. Once Europe's richest city, it is now both cosmopolitan and bourgeois in its compact size. It is mainly known for its exceptionally well-preserved historical centre (especially by Belgian standards), which draws over 400,000 tourists annually.

See: 17
Do: 8
Eat: 20
Drink: 4
Buy: 6

20 places match

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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 SatEUR 26-39

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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

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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

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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.

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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 dailyEUR 25-30

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Cropains

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

€6-€8 for a grilled sandwich or wrap

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De Bottelier

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

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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.

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In 't Nieuw Museum

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

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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.

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L'Estaminet

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

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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)

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