My husband and I dined here for dinner and had a really good experience. We both started off with a glass of wine and split the dip sampler and potato balls (patatokefthedes). Next for our entrees it was the Moussaka for me and the Olive Tree Kokkinistro for him. For dessert they brought us both a small, complimentary piece of orange cake. If you want Greek food, check this spot out. read more

We were hungry and decided to try this place. The food was excellent. Had the Moussaka and it was wonderful. Our waiter was very kind and brought us complimentary salad as well as dessert at the end of the meal. Everything was 10/10 would visit again! read more

The Olive Tree - Our free dessert consisted of Greek yogurt, honey and walnuts. Yum! - Mediterranean Near Me - Bruges, VWV

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Absolutely loved the food here on my recent trip to Brugges. We were a part of 4 and vegetarian and there were lots of options for us. We got the mezze platter,veg moussaka,some salad,veg shawarma,a couple of desserts and a bottle of wine. Everything was excellent. Service was on point-efficient and not too friendly. The atmosphere was laid back yet semi fancy. Highly recommend! read more

Everything was fresh and incredible. Highly recommend the potato croquettes and chicken souvlaki

Very good Mediterranean food. We enjoyed all the dishes that we ordered. It's a cute place by the Grote Market read more

I absolutely adored our meal at The Olive Tree. It came as a recommendation for the owner of the inn we were staying at and she didn't lead us the wrong way. My #1 tip for this spot is to make a reservation! We saw numerous couples turned away because they were packed. A meal here isn't rushed so the tables do not turn over quickly. Our meals were fresh and very tasty. Our rose wine was fine. Nothing outstanding but not objectionable either. Like many others, we were treated to a complimentary dessert. Although we were stuffed, we found room to finish our cake. Highlights were the swordfish and the dips app! read more

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My parents are vegetarian and we ordered the vegetarian moussaka and the grilled veggie platter. We also ordered the baked feta and the fried zucchini appetizer which comes with tzatziki. Everything was delicious, plated well, with good-sized portions. Our least favorite dish was the baked feta but it was due to personal preference with the type of cheese (sheep-milk based feta is 100% more authentic but I don't love the flavor). So just beware if you order the dish. The main dishes both cane with rice which reminded me of both Mexican rice and biryani in terms of texture, it was really good! Our meal ended with a piece of homemade orange cake, on the house, which was moist and delicious. I wish I would have been more hungry to try their seafood. Make sure to make a reservation! read more

We've all be there... and we all hate when it happens... we go to a restaurant that is supposed to be 5/5 stars but we're left wanting more. My wife and I sat down at the Olive Tree at our 8:00 PM reservation greeted by a slightly remorseful "you'll have to sit upstairs by the window"... ok, no problem! But it was a problem, only because the waitstaff never went upstairs and was also supporting the downstairs! We were talked to 4 times - to get our drinks/order, to bring us 5 olives (on the house) and drinks, bring our order, and bring complementary orange cake. No water (or asks about ordering another drink), no check-ins, and we just got up and went downstairs to pay. The menu was severely lacking (no Greek salad at a Greek restaurant?) but we decided on octopus and a shrimp entree. Overall, the portions were small for the price and while they were cooked very well, they lacked any complex flavor. The shrimp required work to eat and had little "meat". All in all, I'm sad we wasted our second night in Bruges at this place. read more

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5 stars hands down! I saw this place on yelp and noticed all the vegetarian options and wonderful pics...thanks yelp community! This is right next to the min city center square and you could almost walk by it if you weren't looking. We went in and was quickly greeted, we didn't have a reservation so we were brought up to the second floor and had a wonderful window seat. The decor is actually very pretty and simple, lots of driftwood and natural elements. They seem to pride themselves on "traditional" Greek fare and boy they didn't disappoint! We ordered the haloumi cheese (4 slices of grilled haloumi cheese with a slice of tomato on each and a tiny salad) which was cooked perfectly. Also, having the potato cakes, I was unsure about this but after my first bite I was amazed by the flavor they had and the cheese dip (almost looks like a cream cheese) added a wonderful taste. We then both shared the Moussaka which was a large portion, side of rice and salad-($20) this was like a dish that I will never forget, the use of spices was perfect and the texture so soft without being mushy, I don't know how they did it but hot damn it's good! We got two little lives of a lemon cake as a complementary dessert and let's say I got one bite in...then my husband devoured the rest. The quality of the dishes and the quality of the food was worth every penny. This is probably going to be the best meal of our trip! Service was 1st class, always attentive and very nice. I love this place and if you are vegetarian you MUST check it out! read more

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This place has such a wonderful vibe. The driftwood decor and the candles are really a nice touch. The place is cozy and elegant. The food is also really good and the staff go the extra mile to provide good service. The waitress gave us sweet wine and dessert at the end of our meal even though we hadn't ordered it. It made us feel special. We so thank you for that. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Woah! What a find. So truthfully, my travel party was super tired of frites and beer. We were ready for non-Belgian food while in Belgium. We stumbled across this place and I'm so glad we did. The food was excellent. Appetizers: The feta coated in sesame and honey was DELICIOUS. Salty, sweet, gooey and crunchy. Get it. Also the mix dips were good too (nice variety - I have no idea what we ate). Dinner: If you like seafood, get the grilled calamari. The ENTIRE squid was served! I've never seen squid served that way before. It was delicious. They gave us a little tasting of orange cake on the house at the end. Overall, wonderful non-Belgian food meal in Bruges!!! read more

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Just next to main square. Was able to create a table for 9 with 2 children with reservations of course. Food was very good. Highly enjoyed. They also speak english. Thank you for your hospitality read more

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Greek restaurant with a high-end flair. This restaurant filled up quickly and we were lucky to get a table because we showed up right when it opened. My friend was a picky eater because she is vegetarian, a preference especially hard to cater to in Belgium. As with the majority of restaurants here she did not have many options but this time thankfully the options proved to be delicious. She had a vegetarian lasagna that was a specialty in Greek Cuisine, it was well spiced. I got pork medallions. They came smothered in a light veggie sauce of peppers. The #1 way to mess up this type of dish is to overcook it and make it dry and tough however I was pleased to find mine was soft, not only because of the proper cooking but also the complement of the sauce. The best part of dining here was the ambiance. It's a softly lit space with furniture made of highly lacquered light colored woods. Live music with a traditional Greek flair fills the air giving the place an elegant feel. read more

The Olive Tree - pork medallions, hell yeah - Mediterranean Near Me - Bruges, VWV

Great surprise in Brugge, Mediterranean. I would recommend it if you are in the area. Ordered the sample dips - no hummus really but lots of yogurt/cheese based creamy dips. Not crazy about those but there is one really good dip, a lot like hummus but not exactly hummus. Minced olives on the side. Plenty of fresh and soft pita bread served. Their seafood dip is awesome, it's more of a signature dip for most of their dishes. Swordfish is awesome if you're a seafood lover. Cooked perfectly and fresh. Grilled calamari was great as well. It's fresh and cooked just right. Not enough flavor if you just eat it by itself but with their lemon/parsley/olive oil dip, it's just wonderful. Service was tentative and extremely friendly staff who all speak English very well. You MUST make a reservation before coming, or come right when they open (and not a second after). So many people were turned away because they had no reservation. read more

This is an amazing Greek restaurant! We found this place off TripAdvisor and were drooling over the photos. It was unanimous that our group wanted to eat here for dinner. We arrived just as they opened for dinner luckily they took us but recommended reservations. They gave us a beautiful menu made of wood and explained their signature dishes. We just ordered the main course and it was more than enough! We had the stuffed chicken breast, fried calamari, swordfish, & lamb chops. They brought it out with olives, house salad, & pita bread. Then they surprised us with orange cake and wine at the end. It was a nice touch to our wonderful meal. The service was excellent and the food was delicious! read more

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Great location off the Bellfry square. Reservations requested but we were able to walk-in at 6pm. The food was amazing. I had the Tzatziki and the vegetarian mousaka, while my husband had the lamb. The portions were hefty. After dinner we were given a complimentary dessert. It became quite busy for dinner service. The service was polite. read more

When you are tired of waffles, fries, and mediocre tourist food come here. The pre fixed menu for 2 was 41 euro per person, so a bit spend but we had so so so much food and it was amazing Apps were a mix of hot and cold the sampler platter. Of btw the menu comes with a drink included. An alcoholic one. Then you choose any main. Then dessert on the house orange cake. To die for. Love also fresh mint tea. Absolutely would go again. read more

The Olive Tree - Fresh mint tea - Mediterranean Near Me - Bruges, VWV

Amazing greek food, as good as in Greece. Try the Royal shrimps saganaki, really delicious. I'm still dreaming of it. And a perfect service :) Definitely not an "attrape-touristes", that are so typical in Bruges. read more

Had a stunning meal yesterday evening at the olive tree. Fortunately we arrived at 6pm as most people after were turned away as they were fully booked. The food was excellent and took me back to Greece. The service was prompt and polite and came with a few small freebies (traditional Greek cake and wine). Would highly recommend this place but please book first to avoid disappointment. read more

Really good food and atmosphere. Enjoyed the olives to start and chicken and rice. Wine was good also. Can get busy so best to have a reservation or go early. Liked also the complimentary cake to finish--yummy night. read more

We decided to stop at this place on Greek Independence Day to celebrate and had what maybe some of the best Greek food outside of Greece (and outside of what my mother-in-law makes - I have to say that). It's a family run restaurant with a great atmosphere and really amazing food. I will go into the details of what we ate because you should just pick what you like because I have no doubt that everything on the menu is amazing. It's family run and we didn't know the family before walking in and just met them while we were having dinner but you can tell that they are in joying what they're doing. The one selection is also great and, in keeping with Greek restaurant tradition, they gave us a little something after dinner that was sweet and delicious just for coming in. I can't say it was cheap, but I can say it was great. read more

They squeezed us into an early dinner reservation and I'm so glad that they did! In Bruges, it's pretty hard to find vegan options so I was so glad to see they had a few. The place is very woodsy and we were seated on the top floor, next to the window that oversaw the central Bruges plaza. I ordered dolmas (the waiter made sure there was no meat/dairy/butter in the stuffing) and they were absolutely delicious! The best part of the dinner though was the pita bread. They were so good we probably ordered like 3 extras of them. Overall, a really great, unexpected find in Belgium! read more

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They were extremely welcoming (although they appear to prefer reservations). The food was great and seemed authentic. The grilled squid was cooked perfectly. They were very generous! read more

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Great Greek restaurant. Lovely service and food was fast and delicious. Especially loved the prawns!

These people treated us like family and I'll always recommend it to any friends who go to Bruges. If you're looking for a loud, fun Greek restaurant, with lovely food, this is your place. Try out any of their authentic dishes and you won't be disappointed. What a wonderful staff and a great restaurant. read more

Everything was awesome! We visited the Greek restaurant Olive Tree and we really enjoyed it. The service was excellent like Greek hospitality and the food was DELICIOUS.. Definitely recommend. We had a great time.. read more

Love this place! Our 2nd visit, this time with family from Italy, everybody enjoyed the food, excellent quality, fresh ingredients, great presentation and friendly owners/staff! The menu also caters for vegetarians and children. The kids had fried calamari, the adults tried grilled calamari and swordfish. Everything was cooked to perfection. Definitely try the sample dips as an entree! We'll be back... read more

The restaurant was beautiful and the staff was friendly. However for the prices of their dishes I was underwhelmed that Half of our was bland. We definitely made use of the salt and pepper. read more

What a lovely place to dine in Bruge. This is a cozy and beautiful restaurant with gorgeous greenery and rustic decor. We ordered a bunch of items to share including the calamari, dips, and zucchini cakes. The presentation was beautiful and everything was cooked to perfection. Our server was attentive and even served a free dessert which was exceptionally good. You will not be disappointed! read more

Delicious food and nice decoration. It's a family restaurant and owners are very friendly. They certainly trying their best to serve customers. Nice complementary desert with good drink selection. Food is great, however,food Menu is somewhat limited. No gyro for example but so many nice kabobs. If you're not craving gyro and don't mind some occasional smell, this this is the right place for you. read more

fantastic little family run just off the Markt Square in Bruges. my mom had the pork and i had the stuffed chicken. both were perfectly cooked and flavorful. we were full but tried the orange cake they brought us at the end of the meal (free which was a nice gesture). the brother and sister team were joking with each other the entire time we were there. their cousin also runs front of house and the husband of the sister works in the kitchen. they make a great team. the brother sat with us to talk a few times. all in all, that added a nice feel to the restaurant. i'd go back if i were in Bruges again. read more

Does anyone know the name of the young blondish brown haired waiter? I didn't make a reservation, but they had an 8:30 opening that he said I could come to. Really excellent guy and quite interesting. Great place! read more

Good restaurant, but feeling a little out of place in Bruges

We went to this restaurant based on the recommendation of our hotelier. It was amazing! The spices are more subtle than the greek food we are used to in the US, but the flavors were so rich and wonderful, heavier spices would have ruined it. I had the swordfish and my husband had the moussaka and both were excellent. The staff was wonderful and the owner brought us pieces of an orange cake and port at the end of our meal. They also had a live music -- a wonderful guitarist/singer -- on a Thursday night. We had a great time! read more

The service was ok.The drinks were good The stuffed grape leaves clearly came from a can. The chicken souvlaki was slight over cooked and dry. Squarest and cooked to mush. I personally think the rage reviews were written by the owners. I would not eat twice. read more

In the tourist area but not a tourist trap. Some of the best Greek food I've ever eaten. Amazing service and super fresh ingredients - you can taste the difference. The tzatziki is excellent. Even the very simple dish I ordered (chicken souvlaki) was terrific, perfectly cooked, and bursting with flavor. This meal was the highlight of our eating in Bruges. read more

We went here for our final night in Bruges, and it was the best meal we had during our whole stay. My wife had the moussaka while I had the chicken souvlaki. Absolutely delicious. read more

We spent 4 nights in Brugge and ate at this restaurant twice because we liked it so much. It is conveniently located near the Markt area, but is definitely not a tourist trap. Our meals were excellent both times and the staff here was very friendly and gracious. It is family run and their desire to make the best possible meal for their customers was obvious. We received a free serving of delicious orange cake which was unexpected on our first visit. We highly recommend this restaurant if you are staying anywhere in Brugge. I can't imagine any item on the menu would be a disappointment. Make sure you go early or make a reservation because we saw them regretfully turn away a number of people who tried to eat there due to lack of space. Meg and Rob S. read more

Nice service, excellent food (we got the Moussaka and a chicken stuffed with peppers and feta). Complimentary olive appetizer and orange cake and dessert wine following the dish. No guarantee you'll get the same, but this was a very nice gesture -- we were already full but really enjoyed the after-dinner touch. read more

My husband and I came here for a nice dinner during our city trip (we live elsewhere in Belgium). Thankfully we made reservations a few days in advance! The owner had to continually turn people away because they were full. With reason! The food was delicious, and fairly priced. We received orange cake dessert on the house. We look forward to hopefully coming again in the future. read more