Amazing mussels! Also make sure to ask if you can sit in back garden. It was pretty empty when we showed up but it was 4pm on a Sunday. We got a large order of the garlic and white wine mussels. We devoured them! We also got one of everything off the small plate Meir everything was delicious. Great wine list! The owner came out personally and waited on us. Everyone was very nice and great food!! read more

Bistro Den Huzaar - Outside garden - Belgian Near Me - Bruges, VWV

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Mean people. Just wanted dessert. Asked if we could do that before we sat down. The server barked something at us, but gave us a seat. Took our order. We realized they sat us at a dirty table. The server got mad at us for asking to move. Wouldn't do it. Dessert of creme brulee was awful. Chugged our wine. paid our bill, and left. Stay away!!! This might be my first one star rating. Wish I could rate zero. read more

Fantastic. A can't miss bistro in Brugge - which is more or less filled with sub-par eating establishments. I chose this restaurant after reading reviews about it in the Guardian. My immediate impression was how the restaurant was packed with locals. Second, the waiters and owners were exceptionally nice and took the time to walk me through the menu. I ordered the three-course prix fix meal, a steal at 35 euros, and selected the goose liver, the beef stew, and the brugge ice cream. I topped everything off with a local beer that they had on tap. The meal was absolutely fantastic, especially the stew which drew the attention everyone around me, including the locals who later told me they regretted not ordered the stew themselves. The goose liver was also a great choice. In terms of dessert, I probably should have selected something else - like the mousse or creme brulee. I can't really say more. This is a fantastic restaurant and definitely worth trying out. read more

Best meal I had in Bruges, this is the one place I would recommend to anyone looking for a meal. It's a short walk from the Town Center, allowing for activities afterwards. The staff was lovely and all the food was top quality. I recommend ordering from the set menu, I highly doubt this place will disappoint. read more

Very nice restaurant. A little bit formal but a few people were dressed casually. The food was good and the staff friendly. This place is near the square of downtown Brugge. On a Monday the place had steady customers that all seemed to enjoy their meal. I really enjoyed the time here and found the environment nice. read more

Excellent food in a quaint comfortable setting. Our party sampled a variety of dishes including the Brugge pork casserole, filet, and mussels. Everything was prepared perfectly. The host and waitstaff were courteous and mindful ensuring that we enjoyed our visit. read more

We have been coming to Bruges for years and finally made it to Den Huzaar. The ambiance is comfortable and inviting. We had a reservation and were seated next to the window which I felt was a great place to sit to be able to look out at the shoppes and many people wondering by. We started with a local Bruges beer the Brugse Zot and had the dark, one of my favorites. I ordered the French onion soup with Camembert cheese toast on top. It was tasty and I was satisfied. We were also give a rabbit terrine with bread and the taste was creamy and rich. My husband and I both ordered the steak since that is what we were both craving. I wish now I had just ordered the pork cheeks stewed in beer and cherry sauce for main it was served in a casserole sealed with puff pastry, with boiled green vegetables and potato gratin. It looked amazing every time the server brought it out. But back to the steaks. They were good and served with a nice salad and of course frites. I choose the mushrooms sauce and my hubby had the peppercorn sauce and both were wonderful. For desert we shared a Creme Brulee which arrived at the table flaming. It was also very good. We look forward to returning in April when we visit Bruges again. The service was great and they have menus in many different languages which is always nice. read more

Very overpriced for very average food. The mussels were over cooked and did not convey any garlic flavor. The rabbit meat was dry and not well flavored in the stew. The salmon was pretty good but dry as well. Don't eat here - there are better places with more affordable pricing! read more

Delightful dinner. We came early and chose a table window, and proceeded to spend a pleasant two hours dining here. The staff was kind to ask us how quickly we wanted our courses, and we were in no hurry. I had a few glasses of the local Brugse Zot, a delicious light Amber beer, and the spouse chose some white wine. Before our meals we were brought bread, French butter, some herring in vinegar and red pepper hummus to snack on. I had the local fish soup followed by the local cod, and it was a beautiful thick cut of fish with local vegetables including the white asparagus currently in season. The better half had shrimp with pappardelle, prepared in a curry laced sauce. We both had the Creme brûlée to finish, and were then surprised by small glasses of Elixir, the local aperitif. A thoroughly wonderful dining experience from beginning to end read more

This place was recommended to us so we had good expectation, but were disappointed. The place had only few tables with customers so we were seated and setup quickly. The food was mediocre. The rabbit stew flavor was fine but meat was dry. The same thing with the salmon dish. The mussel was over cooked and many were not cleaned well and still had sand in them. It was ordered garlic flavor but it was blend with lots of celery and could not taste any garlic flavor. I think the service attitude was more disappointing. We ordered each of three beers on tap since we had great flavored beers the night before at another restaurant. All three beer flavor were ok but all three had metallic after taste. I pointed that out to the waiter nicely and I got immediate repeated denials and stare down with me. He then move on. We could not get over the metallic overtone so we just left the beer sitting there. The service then was mediocre. Overall it was disappointing meal and experience. I do not expect them to become better so i would not recommend anyone to that restaurant. read more

6 of us ordered at the same time, they are about to finish and we still waiting for the appetizer. I don't know if it's discrimination or what fuss. At least the management is chaos. Ok I have something to add. While they were swiping our credit card, the machine says "please wait" and froze for like 5 mins there and our phone already got a message from the bank says the transaction is done. We told the waiter it's done and he said and I quote" I don't care what your bank says, what I care is if the machine prints a receipt". I'd say this is the worst attitude I have seen in Europe. read more

Bistro Den Huzaar - You see we just started and the others are done and waiting for us - Belgian Near Me - Bruges, VWV

After getting ourselves checked in and acquainted a little with the surroundings around Bruges' central square, we ended up eating lunch at Bistro den Huzaar after perusing the menu. We got their not too long after they had opened for lunch, so getting a seat was easy; we decided to go with an outdoors seat because the weather was perfect (about 70 degrees and sunny) at the time. Our waiter was not too talkative, but once we got our order in, he was very quick to bring the food as it was finished. However, getting his attention once we had finished proved to be somewhat more challenging...I think it's largely because life just moves at a bit of a different place here compared to NYC. The drink menu is solid; I ended up going with one of the local brews - a nice complement to the (relatively) heavy lunch that came ahead. We started off with some thin breadsticks that were dipped in some kind of cheesy mayonnaise sauce. The waiter seemed to imply it was meant to resemble a Philly cheesesteak, but it definitely wasn't - it had a bit more of a flavor profile than Cheez Whiz. Nonetheless, it was a relatively light way to start off. My wife got the fish soup appetizer, and while the soup itself was pretty good, there was a piece of flatbread with cheese placed inexplicably on top...it did not really match the dish at all. The entrees, however, were quite excellent. I got the tagliatelle with smoked salmon; the portion is quite generous, but even though it had a cream-based sauce, it was much lighter than I would have expected. With a good amount of salmon mixed in, it had a very smoky flavor that was quite hearty. My wife went with the pork cheeks, and I have to say those were absolutely excellent. They were likely cooked in some beer (probably a dubbel), giving it a slightly bitter sweet aftertaste - but a delicious flavor when the cheeks are soaked through with the gravy. The potato casserole was a bit too cheesy for my liking, however; I would have much preferred a plainer potato side to dip into the pungently sweet sauce. Even a couple days later, when we ate the rest prior to leaving Bruges, it still retained that highly unique Flemish stew flavor. Although you are off the waters here, you can still see the central square from outside, and the inside space also appears to be pretty spacious and cozy. Pricing is quite affordable, and it is definitely worth a stop here to eat some traditional Flemish favorites. I quite enjoyed my introduction to this kind of Belgian cuisine! read more

Charming restaurant located a short walk from one of the main squares in Bruges. We were given a great table on an elevated portion towards the back, which I appreciated, because I know that we Americans tend to speak a little boisterously. I cannot recall what I ate, and the menu is not posted online, but I do remember that everyone in my group enjoyed their meal and it was reasonably priced. read more

What a wonderful meal. We went around 7 pm on a Sunday (with a reservation as Saturday was booked full). We were greeted with a lovely staff and a quiet restaurant which was great with our one year old son. They quickly had a high chair for him which made it feel much more hospitable. The meal was superb. My husband enjoyed his duck and I my chicken pot pie, Immensely. My son had the meatballs and when I ordered still water for him, they brought him a bottle of still water with a straw punched in it for him. They made our experience lovely for having a toddler with us. Highly recommend. read more

We were sooooo totally gassed on this night that anyplace would have been fine, but boy howdy, did we get lucky here! The service was comforting, efficient, and thorough. I know! "Comforting"?? What a goofy word for a food joint. Lemme try again. I felt like I was 'home in Belgium'. I wanted to talk about how crappy it was that Kaiser Wilhelm sent his boys into "Poor Little Belgium" in the autumn of 1914. I wanted to learn the Belgian national anthem, and sing it. That's how comforting this place was. The menu is chockablock full of Belgian dishes, and the window seat we had allowed a darkening evening to settle into the restaurant as we ate. read more

One of the most interesting dining experiences I've had in Belgium. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, the food is comforting, and it's reasonably priced. The rabbit stew was served in a little cast iron pot with a pastry crust reminiscent of a pot pie. I recommend this place to all friends traveling to Brugge. read more

Very nice place. Good food and good atmosphere. The service was slow but friendly. Lunch or dinner is the same menu and price. We had streak, seafood, and asparagus all of which were nice. read more