Woo hoo! Veggie burgers with over 10 options for what you want (except you will probably have to…read moreget thousand island dressing since I think that was one every one). It was great to eat cheap fresh food amid overpriced tourists traps. I got the one with beets (that probably narrows it down to five or so) and my husband got the spicy one. They were good!

This place is excellent for a quick snack after a bunch of delicious belgian beers. The main thing…read morehere is fries served in cones (3 sizes availible) but they also have other fried foods and sandwiches. A large fries cone is 2.80 € and you want to add another 0.70 € for one of the many sauce options. I had bearnaise and both the fries and sauce where very tasty and made a great combo. A large fries here is enough for a midday lunch. Quick service and popular among locals this is a great find just after korenmarkt.

Our first stop in Belgium was, naturally, for fried food. Hooiaard was still open when we arrived…read morelate last Friday, and we were able to get our fill of cheese krokets and sauce andalouse before indulging in beer. It's less of a friet cart and more of a friet-hole-in-the-wall: a well-established one with a standing plastic fry mascot and a giant waffle (though I didn't actually notice that they served waffles...) We put in our order for cheese krokets, house fries (topped with cheese and jalapenos, with thin and heavily-fried bacon strips on the side), frikandels (our friend hadn't tried them before), and a cone of fries with sauce. Then we sat on the tiny table under the--very effective--heating lamps to keep warm while waiting. I had been tempted to try a mitraillette, but was surprised not to see it on the menu. Oh well. I filled up on the cheesy fries and krokets. I wouldn't order those cheesy fries again, though. The best thing about them was the sliced peppers on top, though there weren't very many. I found the cheese a bit bland compared to my usual andalouse sauce, and ended up skirting the cheesy top to dip my fries in my friend's sauce. The cheese krokets were excellent. I usually prefer the rectangular ones that look more like a pillow than a pre-made hash brown because they have that extra crispiness, but the flavor in these oval ones was as expected. Tummy satisfied and wallets still fairly full, we moved on to the next stop: a neighborhood bar for beer.

Fries are one of my major weakness. In fact, it was my only food source for lunch in high school. I…read moreliterally had fries every.single.day. I managed to remain thin though. Go figure. Anyhoo, I love just about anything that is fried. So of course, De Frietketel is right up my alley. We managed to stop by twice during our stay in Gent. It's fast food and it's cheap. Enough said. The fries are delish and the portion is huge. We also had Bitterballen, Bicky Burger & Bicky Rib. All were good. We stood in a fairly long line once. You order, get a number and pick up your food when called. The folks here are friendly and helpful. The place gets full with college kids. Cheap eats! Seating can be hard to get, but we never had a problem. Don't come in expecting gourmet and you won't be disappointed.

We were in Ghent for a day tour. My husband and I are strict vegetarians, which is fun in a country…read morelike Belgium where it's not all that common. In addition to that, we don't eat onions, garlic, leeks, or chives (it makes it that much more fun). I did my research and found out that Ghent was supposedly the most vegetarian-friendly city in Belgium so I made a list (not long at all) and this place made it. Then I found out that they would be stopping in our next city for lunch so when we were let out to roam, we walked the 16 minutes from our starting point to get sustenance before our meet up time. It's fairly easy to find with a GPS and we got to see some of the back roads. Thankfully, they had recently opened and though I would have preferred to dine in, we needed to hoof it back to the group so we asked for the items to be bagged. Their menu is clearly posted on the wall. There were two guys working and the guy taking our order knew English (thank you). After explaining our restrictions and confirming that their fries are vegetarian (YES), we ended up ordering the walnut burger (he said it was their popular item) and their broccoli burger with veganaise (it's extra) along with an order of large fries, which he said would be more than enough to share. The patties were deep fried and placed in these white buns along with lettuce and tomatoes and very generous dollops of mayo (I guess I can't really complain about paying for the condiments then). They each got their styrofoam container and were very well sized. I watched him grab a paper container only slightly bigger than my hand, fill it with fries, place it on some food grade paper, then he topped it off... until you couldn't see the paper container anymore. In went a good almost 1/3 cup container of mayo and the entire thing was wrapped in paper before he tore a small hole at the top to let out some steam. I had a couple of fries fresh from the fryer on the way back. They are unsalted and were quite good. With the mayo, it added something extra and perhaps more vessel clogging properties to my bill of "health". When we got close to the meeting place, we sat down and wolfed down our burgers. They were good and quite filling. There was a huge walnut in my patty that hadn't processed completely and it was delicious - not all too seasoned but still good. I would have liked to add pickles next time for extra acidity. Hubby's broccoli patty was well seasoned and I didn't see much green from broccoli but I saw something that might have been carrots. It was good as well and could do without added acidity. Turns out mine was made in-house but his wasn't. In the end, I'm glad I finally got a taste of (vegetarian) Belgian fries as well as something of good nutritional value for lunch. I'm also very thankful to this place for giving us edible choices (just because something's vegetarian still doesn't mean we can eat it). It's also reasonably priced! Yay!

Really enjoyed the visit. Try the chicken wings and the bacon wrapped dates. The house salad was…read moreshareable and the various ingredients made it very complex and enjoyable. Place is very small and intimate.

A low three stars. On a recent trip to Ghent for New Years we ate here for dinner. A little iffy on…read morethe tapas. We had Lamp kabobs and Lamb medallions, both average, little flavor and not traditional or what you might expect. The bruschetta actually had red peppers substituted for tomatoes, with a strange cheese on top. We have been to Barcelona and Mallorca and never seen anything like it, so be wary. I'm originally from Florida so I have a practiced eye for tourist spots, and this place meets the bill. standard tourist fare in the medieval center of town. open only for dinner, with a decent staff. the place looked beautiful though a little small.

Paul's Boutique is a standard student fast food place. No utensils burgers were only okay.....if…read moreyou can even call it a burger. It was more of a croquet of I don't know what all fried up & put on a bun. I may have tasted carrots but after that, it was maybe a falafel dough? Fries were amazing & this was the only reason our dinner was saved

Delicious fries in very generous portions. Ample selection,…read morealso for plant-based food lovers and good service. Clean but uninspiring interior.

Came out for dinner on a quiet Sunday evening. Nice spot in Ghent. We ordered some burgers and…read morethose were pretty delicious! Price is a little on the higher end but overall great service and food

A very upscale corner restaurant that also caters to families. We had reservations on a Saturday…read morenight, which we thought we would definitely need, but the place was mostly empty. In any case, we were able to converse without difficulty. We started with a few starting drinks (the RoomeR, and the Apero Maison) and shared an order of cheese croquettes. The bread basket was also welcome and interesting. For our mains, we ordered a few Belgian beers as well as a G&T made with the local gin, to pair with the chicory with cheese sauce and ham, and the entrecote. The food took a long time to arrive, and although well plated, it was nothing special unfortunately. The entrecote in particular was a very poor cut of beef having at least 1/3 of it entirely comprised of gristle and fat. For dessert we shared a Crème brûlée. All in all, it was less than we had hoped for, but the cocktails were excellent.

Got the chili con carne. It was very nice. Food came quickly, although very busy…read more If we had not made a reservation, we'd have to wait in line til a spot came free.