Best ever! Great service, awesome food. Everything was fresh, lots of different vegetables in my…read moresalad, perfect everything.

Popped in for a late lunch, honestly not expecting much as it was along our walking route, and we…read morewere famished. Very cute, laid-back vibe, lovely decor, and absolutely delicious food! I had the chicken laksa and hubs had the pulled pork bao sandwiches-both of which were really scrumptious. Would 100% recommend

A good place to grab a quick bite. They have a lot of ready-to-eat sandwiches and pizza baguettes…read more Though they seem to have a lot of these in Bruges. I had the veggie pizza on baguette. They warmed it up so the outside was a little crunchy. It could have had a little more veggies on it, but overall, it was good and made a satisfying lunch as I walked around Bruges. Prices were fair.

A great little Panera-like cafe with good prices and tasty sandwiches. The tuna salad comes on a…read morecrusty baguette with cucumber, lettuce, tomato and corn. They also have a pretty standout Focaccia with tomato and mozzarella. One of the few moderately-priced sit down options in Bruges. Two people can easily eat for 10-20€, depending on whether you opt for sandwiches, salad or pizza.

We came for a light lunch. We were seated right away. It looks quite old fashion inside. Like you…read moreare eating at a nice dining place. I believed it is a family owned establishment. We ordered espresso and tea, which came with a miniature sized dessert that was very good. We were too hungry and didn't take pics of the food. Hubby ordered the Croque monsieur, which he said was very good. Kids ordered the Belgium waffle with strawberries. The waffle was nicely crispy, and still light and airy. Kids ate it all. I had the warm goat cheese and bacon salad. It was very good. Sweetness of the corn balanced out the creaminess of the cheese and the saltiness of the bacon. Desserts looked amazing, I wanted to try them all. My son decided to choose the fruit tart to share and it was delicious. Lots of fruits and with creamy center and crunchy shortbread crust.

This was an awesome first stop on our second visit to Bruges. We saw someone eating a danish while…read morewalking and she told us that it come from the best spot in Bruges. We walked over and into a cornucopia of pastries. I had never seen a display like this before. I told them that we do nit have a reservation and wold like to have a light breakfast, after a 30 second wait they brought us to a lovely table in the back. A truly delightful setting. We ordered light as I do not enjoy 'bulking up' in the morning when I know that I will be doing a lot of walking and exploring. A pastry each and some coffee was our meal. I was a little disappointed that I didn't order more after seeing some of the breakfasts they were serving. Everything just looked so good. Our waitress was lovely and took very good care of us despite us having a very small breakfast. She was extremely appreciative of the tip we left. This place is a definite stop if when we return to Bruges and we will return to Bruges. KUDOs to the team at Carpe Diem.

One of the best food places in the city. Because the pasta is very good…read more (Review written by a 10 year old).

It's Sunday night in Brugge and after a long day at the nearby beach in Knokke; we realised that we…read morehad thoroughly underestimated the number of people who would be eating out that night. We called place after place only to find that they were booked, about to close, or not open at all. After stopping by De Stove (in the off chance that they might have a cancellation) we see a cute Italian place across the street. By some miracle they have one table open, and it's outside! Our server was extremely helpful and attentive. I started with the prosciutto, feta, tomato and fig salad. It was fresh and tasty. For my main I had the catch of the day which was seabass. It came in a nice butter sauce and was served with a variety of cooked vegetables. It was surprisingly delicious. To finish I had the tiramisu which wasn't anything out of this world but it was moist and flavourful. We enjoyed our food, really liked our wine, and thought the service was excellent. Worth the stop!

Located in the heart of the city and the shop is at a intersection which you cannot miss. Wanted to…read moretry some coffee and snacks after a long day of walking and the shop is amazing and staff are super friendly. Candies, coffee are the ones we tried and would recommend them for sure.

We were searching for a place to eat dinner and Gruuthuse Hof seemed reasonable with a table d'hote…read more(€18,50/person). They specialize in Belgian food. We dropped in on a Saturday evening (around 6:15pm) and got lucky calling for reservations the day of. Highly recommend making reservations as we saw the staff reject multiple walk-ins. The service was respectable but sadly, there's no tap water available. The menu consists of starters, fish, meat and a "tourist menu" (aka. three course set menu). - Gueuze (€4,00) - a quaffable, enjoyable lambic beer. Got a hint of a fruity note (apparently grapefruit). - Brugs tarwe (wheat beer) (€4,00) - Flemish beef stew (€18,50) - our buddy enjoyed this dish. - 3x Tourist menu (€18,50) - this is the best bang for your buck as you get a soup of the day (tomato), meat with fries and salad (option of steak, half a chicken, pork chop or salmon) and dessert (vanilla ice cream, sorbet (ask if you're lactose intolerant) or profiteroles). We went with the steak, pork chop and salmon. Oddly, they didn't ask for our steak preference. It was cooked medium and was slightly overcooked. Pork chop was worse; dry and bland. Our friend liked her salmon. Fries were standard fare. Salad was overdressed and you barely get a handful. The best thing was the tomato soup which had good depth and came with bread. The vanilla ice cream wasn't memorable but the profiteroles with chocolate sauce were better. Nothing that will blow you away but okay. One of the cheaper table d'hotes we found but the food was hit and miss. Would I come back? I don't think so.

Our Order: A blue cheese, raisin & walnut salad (18euro), vegetable pasta (16euro) and tap water…read more The Result: A salad so overrun with blue cheese you couldn't taste anything but the cheese along with odd accompaniments to the walnuts and raisins (cucumbers? radishes?? green onion???), a vegetable pasta that was no where near its Italian description (in reality it is an Asian pasta with Asian noodles, water chestnuts etc.) the taste of which was bland with no flavor, and finally a waiter that would not serve us water without requiring us to pay 4euros per 12oz. bottle. The menu items may be expensive but the service and food is the definition of poor.

A bit too pricey for what it is and always a surprise to pay for tap water. We had a Paella Pescado…read more& Marisco and a Salade Folle. They're both good but I'd get the paella only if I was really hungry. The salad was good overall but it was slightly too warm for me.

This is a wonderful little find in the edge of old town Bruges. The breakfast is enough to last all…read moreday and it's all fresh and delicious. The service is polite and in several languages. Outdoor seating on sunny days is lovely. The price is great too, much less than you'll pay in the city center. I stumbled upon this place as I was wandering and I went back every day I was in Bruges.

Friendly service, free fast wifi (ask for the pw) and great goat cheese salad with two large slices…read moreof buche. The cheese croquettes are excellent too, crispy on thenoutside and rich and salty inside. The Caprese is very good and comes with a green salad with pine nuts and onions. Little too much olive oil on the plate perhaps. Also try the Serrano ham, which is sliced fresh.

Away from the main tourist zone, this lovely, quaint, and zen like garden offered a pleasant…read moreoutdoor dining with friendly service...the waitress even tried to give me back my small tip! €12.50 Juliette Salad...delightful €9.50 Croque Madame with a small side salad...a bit plain, but good €3.50 Pot of tea...its just big enough for one person. Everything was pleasant, just the food seemed a bit overpriced.

We searched this place out as for its non-dairy gluten free waffles. The staff there were very nice…read morewhile answering our questions. The waffles were quickly made and nice and hot, but not too hot to melt the ice cream on top. The ice cream was really sweet but great on a hot day. Go get it the back and enjoy the little terrace right on the water while you eat your waffle. It's a great little bonus. Beware: if you get the cherries, they still have their pits in them!

First time in Belgium and I knew I obviously had to get a waffle! A group of us were walking around…read moreand recognized this place from TikTok and decided to try it. The menu consists of their waffle creations and a build-your-own option. We didn't notice until after we ordered that all the waffles are gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based. Honestly, if I had knew that before coming here I would have chosen a different waffle place. Service was good and the workers spoke some English. There isn't much space inside to eat your waffles there, but it is clean. All the waffles are prepared freshly right in front of you and served made to order. I will note these are definitely a more expensive option, each waffle is about €10 and they aren't huge. I ended up ordering the Chocolate Lady waffle which included a waffle with dark chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream, cocoa nibs, and roasted buckwheat. Waffles came out about 10 minutes after ordering. While this may seem like a longer wait, there was a large group of us and only one worker making the waffles. The waffles itself were very flaky and not heavy at all. After hearing that they were "diet friendly" waffles, in understood why. Honestly, the waffle didn't have a ton of flavor. The rich chocolate sauce atop with the ice cream saved it in my opinion. While they were lighter than maybe a traditional Belgian waffle, I don't think this is anywhere close to a traditional Belgian waffle. I appreciated the presentation and better ingredients, but I was a little disappointed. I enjoyed my waffle here, but if you are seeking an authentic Belgian waffle, look elsewhere. This is an excellent spot for people with dietary restrictions though. These waffles are also much pricier than ones you'll find in the area and they are not very filling. I loved the presentation, the toppings, and the overall aesthetic of the eatery, but the waffle fell very short. This is, unfortunately, an example of a "TikTok tourist trap" place. If you are dairy or gluten sensitive, check this place out! If not, I would look somewhere else. Chocolate Lady Waffle 5/10