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!

Inexpensive and good. I had the chicken wings with special seasoning and a fried tomato/cheese of…read moresome sort. The wings were especially tasty. Many options to choose from, all fried or prepared right in front of you. The student who was ordering next to me raved about their burger and fries. The server Timothy couldn't have been friendlier. Even though there is no seating, a large square is a 30 second walk away. I will come back here.

Best burgers and cocktails in town. Period. Uncle Babe's is located in Patershol, Ghent - a…read morelocation known to have lots of interesting places for foods and drinks. The restaurant doesn't take reservations, so arrive timely or grab some drinks at the bar if you have to wait. BURGERS: Served with either potato wedges or onion rings (my personal favorite), each burger is very filling and super tasty. Make sure to look at the specials on the chalkboard, as they can really surprise you! COCKTAILS: I have yet to find a better mixologist in Belgium as the one in Uncle Babes. All signature cocktails on the menu are delicious, and whomever I take to the restaurant I always recommend them to order something of-menu. A friend of mine ordered a sambucca cocktail once, and - after asking just a couple of questions and trying the flavour again since he became unfamiliar with it - the mixologist made the most amazing creation just based on his gut feeling. A true recommendation for the burger and cocktail aficionado

We tried this place on our vacation in Gent. It was a Monday evening and not very busy, seven of us…read morehad a table right away. It took awhile to get the burgers, but mostly because we were slow ordering from the QR code. Order to delivery time was good. The burgers and potato wedges were SO good! One of the better seasoned burgers I've ever had.

Friendly family making Delicious halal homemade burgers…read more They also have a handmade doner kebab which is really great unlike the usual manufactured doner kebab. I find that really special.

Oh my God! This was the best food I had on my vacation. A huge loaded burger and fries with a high…read morealcohol volume Belgian beer! Thank goodness it was close to the awesome B&B I stayed at (shout-out to Room's B&B!). Nothing makes you work up an appetite like pedaling 40 km around the Ypres Salient. Especially when you haven't ridden a bike since you were a kid and you are currently a chubby American tourist. I wisely rented a bike from that strange bikingbox place that has absolutely no signage. It's a convenience store right on the same road as the Menen Gate and my favorite store in all of Belgium: Shop & Go! This yummy food cost only about 10 Euros. And it was delicious! The friendly lady who took my order recommended that I get the fries with mayo, because 'when in Rome...' I was pretty grossed-out by the mayo-dipped fries, but the fries alone were amazing. They were light and golden-crispy. Perfect! My burger had a bunch of toppings like cheese and bacon and such. I have never had a tastier burger. And the beer! I was so tired from biking, I went for the huge size. Thank goodness it was just a short walk back to my B&B. Great meal, great trip! I loved Ieper so much! I would go back in a hearbeat!

Oh my goshhh. The burgers are AMAZING. The price is insanely cheap for the quality. The owner is so…read morenice. And the fries! They're addictive. Let it be known that this is the best burger place I have found in Europe thus far. A variety of regular burgers but also several variation. I had the sweet chicken and husband had the Big Giant. We had zero complaints, and neither did our kids who got a free toy with their kids meal. Highly recommend as the first place to eat in Ypres.

I had the best veggie burger of my life at this spot! I have been a vegetarian for 30+ years and…read morethis one was the best veggie burger ever! The service was also so friendly, helpful patient and amazing! Highly recommended spot in Gent

Delicious burgers. Freshly made and when I told him that I don't eat pork, he provided a halal…read moremenu. Fries were fresh and crunchy. We tried Harrisa burger and it was zingy and spicy delicious.

One of the best burgers I've ever had! (yup, for real) I tried the lamb one (which was a special…read morethat month or week) and it was simply amazing: juicy and tasty meat, spicy tapenade, creamy cheese, a few fresh veggies, soft and good bun... heaven! the only thing I didn't like about it is that it didn't stick together well! quite hard to eat with your hands - and as we all know a good burger should be eaten with your hands, right... The fries were nice but nothing special. They have good belgian beers. The place itself is quite nice, modern, black-and-grey kinda atmostphere. Service was kind and efficient. A good spot!

This place is actually a chain, but not like Quick or McDonald's, more like a Smashburger in the…read moreUS. Despite being a chain, the food and surprisingly the service was very good - and, fast. Ditto to the other yelpers, perfect location and spot for people watching when outside, but the interiors is fairly big, but I'd imagine you'd run into trouble with larger groups. I feel like this place took a page from the UK's version of "bacon" on my burger. It wasn't crispy, or fatty, it was just a round ham-like imposter. I didn't think this kind of bacon faux pas would existing in Belgium as my hotel up the way had real bacon. Despite the Bacon abnormalities - really enjoyed this place and would definitely come to another one in any of the other locations the Benelux areas.

My daughter and I traveling through for one night and found this place listed in a travel guide-…read moreotherwise I may not have stopped by. Damn, it was delicious, and not too pricey. Also, great beer selections. Order at the counter and wait at table. The building is interesting, with what seems to be a hidden hallway up above, overlooking the dining lounge. There is also a "to go" area in the back which seemed popular with locals. These dogs & beer were mouth-watering, and I'm not a fan of hot dogs nor of beer. Bon Appétit!

Oh dear. It's hot dog heaven crossed with that industrial techno club you were at last night…read more The sauerkraut dog was not only delicious but pretty to look at too. Who would've thought!?