It was a rainy, chilly Sunday in Brugge - perfect for a hot bowl of soup. With mouths watering from…read morethe wonderful reviews, we trudged over damp cobblestones to the front door - the one with the sign that said "open Sundays 11:30 to 15:30" - and the other sign that said "Closed." No soup for us. One star for Soup.

We went here on our day trip to Bruges and it could not have been a more perfect lunch for the…read morewindy and chilly day! We did the 1/2 panini/soup lunch special with the tomato soup and Serrano and Franca paninis. The soup was tasty, but definitely lacking a bit of the tomato flavor we expected for being tomato soup, but the paninis were great, along with the little toppings, bread, and fruit on the side.

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.

Wow. Not a bar or street side eatery. A real restaurant. We made reservations and got a great seat…read moreupstairs by the window. Pork cheek stew fell apart as we ate it. Half order of mussels was plenty. Got garlic but it wasn't overpowering. Small cup of cauliflower soup was a nice compliment appetizer. Beer selection was good and not overpriced. We will come back when in the area. And will make reservations on a Friday night.

Our first real meal in Belgium was an absolute winner here! Unless there was more seating hidden…read moreupstairs or around a corner in the back, In Den Wittenkop is a pretty small place, so a reservation is probably a good idea. It's certainly a charming little place, and on a slightly drizzly day it was a very pleasant place to be in from the cold and rain. The Mosselen Natuur (plain steamed mussels) were big, meaty, well-cleaned, and tasty, but if you're not a shellfish fan, the Stoofpotje van Varkenswangetjes (pork cheek stew) is a great choice. Extremely tender pork cheek with minimal excess fat, and a lot of it, with a delicious red wine sauce plus much better fries than we'd had earlier on the main square made my night. I'd say that this was the best meal I had in our trip to Belgium, definitely one I'd repeat if we visit Bruges again!

Great little spot not far off the main central square. Came here for lunch, craving some good soup…read moreto ward off the chill in the air. They offer four soups as their lunch menu - a beef pho, a Tom yum Thai soup, a veggie based soup, and I believe a laksa option. Hubs and I both had the beef pho. It had a number of elements I wasn't expecting (dumplings, meat balls, carrots, and bok choy), but it all came together nicely in any event. Cozy, clean, well run, and a proprietor who clearly takes great pride in what she offers customers. Give this place a try!

We followed a Yelp recommendation and went here for dinner. The place is tiny, but cosy. The staff…read moreis nice, helpful and provides recommendations. The food is amazing and clearly deserves 5 stars. Go for it, you will not regret.

Dinner on the second night of our Brugge weekend getaway found us at De Bühne…read more Small & quaint dining room with the loveliest person helping us through our evening. You'll want to make reservations here as they were fully booked for the evening & were turning people away Started with the nicest Belgian beers - I had a white & the Mr had another light version of beer that was definitely not light in flavor - these were fabulous Amuse consisted of a nice homemade cheddar biscuit - rosemary & herbs plus a nice pungent cheese - so good! Starters included: Curry Empanadas with broccoli & cheese plus, beet, & potato tempura - this tart was amazing! The flavor was complex and savory and had just a hint of spice / heat to it. Wished we had had about 8 more of these.... Mushrooms & polenta w nut crumble on top - lovely terrine of tender mushrooms & the creamy polenta layer underneath gave the dish a nice texture Main course consisted of the Celery Biscuit - almost like a tart w carrot and potato, 3 different filled (stuffed) vegetables as tomato, broccoli, eggplant Passion Fruit Tart & Pear Tart for dessert & the passion fruit was a mousse-like creamy dessert while the pear tart was like a delicious crumble. We liked them both While there, the table near us had also ordered the empanadas and the lady stated she did not care for cheese. The chef replaced the cheese w/ a bechamel for her so this was further evidence that all dishes were prepared as ordered & everything was fresh, well cooked & very much admired by us! Huge fans!!

Totally exquisite experience. Every aspect of the evening…read more A very intimate setting with first class service. By first class, I mean tremendous attention to detail in every aspect of both service and food. It felt like I was a guest in their home. You'll know what I mean after you visit. As mentioned in an earlier review, they have been in business 20 years. They being husband and wife. We never saw him, but my wife spotted a man in the kitchen and asked her. They make everything on the menu themselves - right down to the table bread. The food was absolutely superb and the presentation was exceptional. We had made a reservation because I learned about the place on Yelp and knew it was small. On the day we visited, it was quiet with only three tables (another cool aspect about a quiet highly differentiated evening) and the one of the couples we spoke with also heard about this place on Yelp. When we asked the owner, she said she didn't really know anything about Yelp until recently when they sent her some mail. This was a fantastic dinner and evening. I would love to come back soon!

Service was excellent as was the food. I had mussels with four cheeses and my wife had the mussels…read morewith garlic and cream. The frites were hand cut potatoes, not frozen. The beer was great and cold! I highly recommend this place

Wonderful fondue and beer selection. Very nice people who are passionate about their restaurant…read more Beautiful decor as well, and great music. Highly recommend.

We were in Brugge for a couple of days. We were looking for a restaurant that opened on the…read moreearlier side and Bistro Zwart Huis popped up. The food was good. My family got the Filet Mignon and they all liked theirs and they were cooked to order. I got the Kangaroo steak (see photo). Everything was tasty. The Kangaroo is likely a dish I wouldn't get again as it just wasn't my thing. Perhaps it was just the sauce/gravy and the Kangaroo was good. I'm not sure. Service was a little slow and the restaurant wasn't that busy. I just don't think they were in a rush for anything. This is not necessarily a bad thing, just an observation.

Such a fun spot! We were starving, it was pouring rain, and…read morewe ended up at a cool Jazz House? We jokingly told them we wanted somewhere warm to sit, and the server sat us right under a heater. It was divine. We warmed up, had some beer, both ordered the risotto, which I wouldn't say was a risotto but was insanely good. It was a fun atmosphere, a cool spot, and perfect place to duck into. If we had had another night, it was our top place to visit again.

Very popular place, and it is with it. Is it drive out of your way good, no. But if you are in…read moreBruges, it is worth the stop. Mussels were good, albeit not the best we've had, and same with the frites. But it is still worth a stop in as the service was good and the location is nice/ right outside a Christmas market.

While I was in Bruges, I wanted to try the mussels since I knew that was another one of the…read morecountry's classic dishes. I saw that Poules Moules wasn't too far from me, so I decided to try it out and do walk-in. Thankfully I was able to seated quickly upstairs, which had a nice view of the street. I got the moules-frites, which is a large pot of mussels with a side of fries. I have to say, this was probably one of my favorite meals that I had while I was in Belgium. The flavor of the mussels was great, and the crispiness of the fries paired well with it. The portion sizes are pretty large so it's a good one to share, but I was happy with what I had. Overall, I think this restaurant is one to definitely check out if you're in Bruges!

My favorite coffee shop in Bruges! You'll feel so cozy and satisfied here. What we love:…read more -Owner = kindest person we met in Belgium -Warm drinks come w/homemade cookies -Menu is interesting (savory and sweet) -Every dish is carefully curated -Baked goods change daily -Butter is local and absolutely amazing -Located in a cute area of the city -Full of locals (slightly outside of main area) -Indoor and outdoor seating

We came here as our first brunch place in Brugge. The place is an easy walk from our hotel. And…read morebecause it's big there is no long line in the sun. The servers speak great English and are very accommodating to tourist such as us. As we are still learning about the culture here etc some parts of the menu are served at specific times of the day. The coffees were so good here. For lunch I highly recommend the Hummus sandwich. The food is fresh! The ambience is incredible. Free WiFi is offered here too.

This place is very good. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the main…read moreentrees we had, which were beef stew and the mixed grill of meats, were just a touch on the bland side. But I think this might be typical of traditional Flemish food. But the rest of the whole experience was great! The service was great, and so was the atmosphere. We went there for Christmas dinner when finding a nice restaurant that was open was very difficult. The owner/waiter was friendly with a great sense of humor. He started us off with a DELICIOUS sampler appetizer (free, and without us asking for it) of goat cheese pate with bread crumbles and herbs in a small cup, and salmon pate in the same style. We also ordered garlic bread, which was a little pricey for the amount we received. Our meals were plenty of food, and the mixed grill of meat came with a side of frites (french fries). The meats were a little bland without any seasoning on them, and didn't come with any dipping sauces. But a requested side of mustard fixed that. After our main entrees, we decided to split a dessert and we went with the cheesecake. YUMM! Not overly sweet like many American cheesecakes, but just perfectly balanced. The koffie verkeed, translated as "wrong coffee", which is basically a latte, went great with dessert. The total bill was 84 euro, which included 2 beers, 3 entrees, appetizer, a dessert, and coffee. Not cheap, but not too overly expensive by American standards. I would recommend it, but maybe get the mussels instead of the beefstew or mixed grill.

We stopped here for lunch and I am so glad we did! We had the special which was soup, steak, fries…read moreand a small green salad. The owner (I think) was our server as well, he was very kind and our food came promptly and was well prepared, which was great considering he was the only one working. I found the prices to be very fair as well. We sat out on the front patio which just added a nice ambience to a wonderful meal. If we are ever back in Brugge I would stop here again.