As American tourists. We were told Casa Patata was an iconic spot to try local Belgian Fries…read more(Frits.) These are very different than the fries We are all used to. Especially in the United States. They aren't fried very deeply or with a ton of oil and they are always topped with something. My favorite one was the one on the right (see image below) it had pieces of brisket, mayonnaise on top. Definitely worth a try, and I am very glad to have been able to experience the ORIGINAL fries in Belgium, but they're not my favorite. The service is also typical 'European Toursit Service' where they don't care what you think, they just take your money and give you your food.

What do you do when you are off a cruise ship and just want a little snack? You get in the long…read moreline and get fries to go. I added the cheddar cheese but probably should have had them plain. The cheese were like the canned cheese they put on nachos.

Very cool little place. We stopped here while visiting Bruges. The food was yummy. The service was…read morekind and patient. The menu is in English which is helpful as we are Americans visiting. Glad we went in.

Do not order the chicken sandwich. It's nothing but a preprocessed frozen chicken patty. Fries are…read morenothing special which is odd because it is their specialty. Seriously with all the food options in Bruges, this place is very lacking.

A McDonald's just steps away from the central square of Bruges. It's located in a historic…read morebuilding. Three floors of seating. Washrooms On the top! There are kiosks to order - there are actually some on a floor up if you want to avoid the line on the first floor. Some menu items specific to Belgium. There's a nice peppery Paul burger with cheese, bacon and a nice peppery sauce!!! Definitely a unique locale for a McDonald's!!!! Reasonable pricing for a very touristy area.

Never in a million years did I think I'd dine at McDonald's while in Bruges, but alas, my…read moreseven-year-old daughter. Visiting the town on an August Sunday, most places were booked for lunch around 13.30 and my daughter was fading fast. #hangry Along a main street, this McDonalds is four levels inside a 16th century building. Sighs throughout tell the building's history. The first floor is filled with machines to order your food, but to avoid the crowd, the second floor has kiosks too. The top floors have seating with free WiFi and outlets. Restrooms are on the top, but keep your receipt so it's free.

Fresh made waffles and the lowest price for strawberry topping in Ghent & Bruges! Great for on the…read morego quick coffee & waffles treat!

Just went through some of the reviews about this spot, and some are quite old so perhaps there has…read morebeen some change. I tried one of their waffles with Nutella and strawberries and also tried a cappuccino here. The waffle was prepared fresh with the batter that was pre sectioned. For clarification, there are two types of "Belgian waffles" including the Liege waffle and the Brussels waffle. The ones here were more similar to the Liege variety, which is a bit gooier (not crunchy), less fluffly/more dense, and slightly sweet in the batter itself. I thought these waffles were quite accurate knowing that and while it isn't something I particularly crave, it did satisfy the curiosity to try a Belgian waffle. The cappuccino was a tad weak with the espresso but otherwise what you would expect and could be sweetened on your own. The spot was quick to prepare the items and was indeed a hole in the wall place with a small seating area. Good stop for a quick grab-n-go stop without crazy lines. In general, I find food to be subpar in tourist towns like this where there are limited options, minimal competition, and generally good traffic. This is slightly removed from market square and the center of all the attractions which had the advantage of quick turnaround and little wait times but I felt for the foods we ordered, they'd likely be similar everywhere.

First stop in Bruges had to be fries! They had a wild selection of dipping sauces and the fries…read morewere fresh! Fun location to people watch if you can get a table outside.

This is a small, conveniently located corner fast-food restaurant specializing in its signature…read moredish: Flemish Fries. Seating is available on the second floor and bathrooms are located in the basement. The fries are exceptional, accompanied by a selection of over 30 homemade dipping sauces, including both cold and warm options. We are more traditional than that. My wife chose regular mustard and me, well, just ketchup. The service is typical of a fast-food establishment--efficient but impersonal. However, the star of the show is undeniably the fries, making it well worth a visit. Prices are reasonable.

The burgers and beer here are pretty delicious! It was a late rainy evening, after all the shops…read morehad closed, and I was looking for something good to eat. Thankfully this joint was open. I don't remember what I had, but I remember it being delicious. I don't know if this is best burger joint in Bruges, but I'd say it's up there!

Due to a train cancellation, we arrived late to Bruges and were happy to find a place still open…read morethat served vegan burgers. Service was good, if not particularly friendly. But we later found that to be the case with most restaurants in Bruges so maybe that's just the culture here. So that is fine. The burgers arrived hot and presentation was very nice and looked delicious. Sadly, taste-wise, the burgers were kinda meh. Not like a veggie burger with distinct beans/veggies/rice or an Impossible burger that is meat-like. It was sorta soft and kinda generic-tasting. But it wasn't bad. Just meh. The fries were delicious but I guess that is to be expected. It was a satisfying meal but I guess the veggie burger movement is still somewhat nascent here and will likely get better with time. Would I return if I am in Bruges again? Yes, I would.

We were looking for authentic Flemish food. Perhaps this was it and it's just not up my alley…read more. Service was great. There were two servers who helped us, and they both spoke English well and were very nice. We opted to sit outside. The Flemish beef stew was ok. It was very salty. The meat was on the tough side. The Belgian fries were great though. In the States we have fries with ketchup, but they have it with mayo. It was interesting to try. I asked for the steak to be cooked medium rare, and it was more well done. Sigh. It's such a disappointment when they don't cook it to your preference. We didn't send it back because we didn't want to waste food. We just tried our best to finish what we could and took leftovers home. Yes, they did provide some take away "boxes".

We stopped here for a quick bite on a rainy night and got a table. The place was quiet with only a…read morefew other people there. The food was ok. Our waiter had a lot of personality and kept us smiling. I got the salmon and it was ok and they told me it was gluten free which was a bonus. It was served with the biggest bowl of French fries I ever saw in my life. Wow.

When visiting abroad, food is usually a problem so even if on a diet the tendancy is to eat safe…read more Generally we scout out the local McDonalds but as there wasn't one in the centre of Bruges we looked for a suitable alternative. The gap was filled by the European equivalent Quick Burger. This is not a name I was familiar with so let me introduce you . Quick burger is located in Market Square in the centre of Bruges. You can eat inside or out if the weather is good. Its location overlooks the whole of the square so you get a great view of Bruges busy life whilst admiring the architecture of The Belfry and Provinciaal Hof at the opposite end of the square. Food is typical of the type of McDonalds although I found the service to be quite slow. One thing I particulary found good about this place was the lack of salt on the fries. I like salt but I never add it to food and I find it quite annoying if you order fries and they come laced with salt. However, if you want salt on your fries it is available seperately. Language is not a problem here and I was fascinated by the young girl who served me as she spoke to me in perfect English and whilst I was waiting took another order in French whilst talking to her colleagues in Flemish. This is a very popular and busy Restaurant and if you have picky kids who don't like anything unusual you should find this place a hit. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG9kBTgYZvo

There seemed to be a problem with the wait here, which was slightly pushing the authenticity of the…read moreterm 'Fast food'. There seemed to be a few people hanging around for burgers and someone was waiting for a pancake apparently. My Allumettes Burger took a good 5 minutes to come (darn specials). Mind you, it was a really delicious burger. The matchstick shaped crisps in it somehow worked to my happy surprise. In the end I was glad that I waited instead of grabbing a ready made Giant. On the market square so can get unbearably busy at peak times.

Was looking for a dinner that would land me under €10, which isn't particularly easy to do in…read moreBruges. We scoured google and yelp and eventually gave up on reviews--"ignorance is bliss", right? We stumped upon this place and what caught our attention was the clean joint, multilingual menu, and affordable prices. This place is clearly trying to be as easy as possible and I respect that. Wife got a salami panini and I got two sausages and fries. It was a tremendously filling amount of food but we were feeling adventurous and sprung for the waffle. It was ok. This place isn't Noma, but if you're looking for a cheap way to fill your stomach and you've reached that point where your mood is starting to be affected by the hunger, this place is excellent. Just wanted to post to represent someone with "fast food" expectations; they were met.

Informal fast Belgian food unfortunately does not quite have their act together. Our pizza was…read moreburned and the Flemish stew was overpriced with not enough meat. Service was quick, though, and the menu is varied, and the free wifi is strong. The seating area is generous, clean, modern. However, last night I had a better stew with more meat at a lower price at the Flemish Stew House just down the road, so I cannot recommend Chips and Ice.

I underestimated pizza in Belgium... It wasn't my first…read moreoption, but stumbled upon this place because there were decent amount of people inside and was running out of options for a late night dinner in Bruges. My friend and I eventually decided to stick with this pizza restaurant. We both weren't super hungry, so wanted to order light. We decided to share a salad and a pizza pie. HOUSE BURRATA SALAD The burrata in the description instantly caught my eye. So, that already won my decision to order this. And it was indeed great! The salad is very light and makes you feel healthy after you eat it. It's full of cherry tomatoes, arugula & red onions paired with pesto sauce. The combination of these ingredients tasted great. It's an excellent choice of salad. PORTOBELLO PIZZA For the main course, we opted for Portobello. Overall, the pizza are not very big. It's shareable, but won't fill your stomach up. The slices are cut very small and thin. But the mushroom flavor filled each bite. This pizza also has kale as a veggie to top it all off. Overall, we really enjoyed each of these two options. It was the perfect amount for our "not super hungry, but can't skip dinner" kind of stomachs. The food didn't make you super full like some other Belgian foods out there. All the ingredients seemed fresh, light and healthy.

I was pleasantly surprised to find a restaurant with vegan pizza on my first night in Bruges. The…read moreoutdoor seating area was shaded and offered a perfect vantage point for people watching. The vegan pie was excellent, as was the beer selection. I also ordered the hummus and thought it was ok but not great. It was served with endive leaves, which added a touch of bitterness to an otherwise savory dip. I would have preferred another option for dipping, but the endive leaves made for a pretty presentation. I would definitely eat hear again if the opportunity arose.