Belgium is known for its chocolates and waffles. This is one of the oldest chocolatiers in Bruges…read more I stopped by the cafe for a little something to warm me up since it was really cold outside. When you order a cappuccino and you get to pick a fresh homemade piece of chocolate. That's a special treat. Waffles were heavenly. Warm, light and it was topped with Belgium chocolate chip ice cream. OMG... it was so good.

Amazing chocolate. Seriously amazing…read more My first foray into Belgian chocolates didn't let me down at all. I just got three pieces of chocolate to sample. I got the caramelized, dried orange covered with chocolate, the hazelnut rocher truffles and another chocolate I don't remember the name of. The orange was amazing with the chocolate, and the way they caramelized it and covered it with the rich chocolate made it perfect. The rocher truffle was perfect, melt in your mouth goodness. I couldn't choose which one was better because both were so satisfying I would definitely return to buy boxes of just the two!

Wow!! I walked by this chocolate shop and decided to go in because I was craving for waffle with…read morechocolate. I walked by a few other shops but they offer pre-made waffle so I passed. So happy I waited because Juffrouw makes it fresh! And with melted Belgian chocolate sauce on top, it was so good! Also had a cup of coffee. Perfect combination. Prices were reasonable too. 3.50euro for walffle and chocolate and 3 Euro for coffee. I had an excellent experience and would definitely come back!

I live in Los Angeles and most "artisan" chocolate shops all start to feel the same when traveling…read moreto Europe until I tried Olivier's. I bought a few boxes for my hospital staff in California, and I ended up coming back to Belgium or making sure I detour through Bruge to get more chocolates for myself too (no joke, now it's been x3 times in 14 months)! Olivier and the team always help me pick each flavor based on who I'm buying for--and every single one has left me impressed. The flavor in these chocolates are exceptional.

Olivier's hot chocolate was heavenly! It was rich, luxurious, and so comforting since we visited…read moreBruges on a rainy day. We also bought some souvenirs for our family back home, and they later on enjoyed their treats. Would recommend!

Looking for chocolate, warm waffles and geleto? This is a…read moreone stop shop. Nice folks Try the waffle warm with gelato on it

This shop, I was told, is one of six chocolate shops that actually makes their chocolate in Brugge…read more Right away that made we want to shop here over some of the larger chains. While the pralines might not be as ornate or beautiful as some of the other shops, it's also less expensive while still being high quality. We bought pralines, chocolate chips, stroopwafels, Florentines, you name it, they have everything! Very friendly service, perfect English, I highly recommend!

And for my 3400th review, if you're going to have Ghent noses, you absolutely should stop by this…read morecart before you leave Ghent. Ghent noses are cone shaped dot-like candies that are almost liquid in the middle. They're quite sugary and my personal favorite was the original cassis and lavender. There was a nose-off years back between two neighboring nose sellers that was front page national news and this vendor ended up keeping his spot. Both carts are now his, but they still visually look like separate vendors. The cart accepts credit cards and you can buy a minimum 3 each or all original. The flavors available are original which is a mix of lavender cassis and other flavors, lemon, apple, and raspberry. The raspberry was the honey's favorite. All in all if you're in Ghent this is a must-eat must-do of having Ghent noses. You won't be disappointed!

Belgium is famous for its chocolate, but if you're East Flanders to visit Ghent, you might want to…read morelook into getting some of Ghent nose candies. Gentse neus, also known as Ghent noses or cuberdons, is (according to our tour guide) a popular local delicacy. The recipe was said to have been first made in the 19th century with arabic gum and sugar, and flavored by fruit and flowers. A member of our group recommended biting off the top of the cone's dry, harder, and gummy tip and sucking out the gooey, jelly center before eating the rest. It takes 5 to 7 days and lasts for about three weeks before the jelly in the center crystalizes. Because of that, you don't really see them sold outside of this part of Europe and is unique to this as an official regional product in this Flemish area. However and because of that, they can be flown back into the US and make great souvenirs and gifts. When we were in Ghent, we saw little bags and boxes of them sold in local souvenir shops in a variety of flavors including raspberry, apple, strawberry, mangoes, licorice, etc. However, we were told those "neuzekes" might not necessarily have the arabic gum. In Groentenmarkt Square, there is De Echte Gentse Neuzen, or The Real Ghent Noses, a cart marketing their "authentic" Ghent noses. It was originally run by Sonny Breine and one of the two carts that were a part of the Neuzekesoorlog, or "little nose war", feud where he and Carl Demeestere competed side by side. Both claimed to sell the real "authentic" recipe and the fight went on for YEARs. The conflict included poaching customers, pointedly getting similar carts, a physical fight, and the mayor and the Chamber of Commerce stepping in with a two-week cart ban and fine for anymore badmouthing respectively. It was hilarious and apparently made national news. XD Sonny isn't the one running the cart anymore, but you can still get the candy! I didn't see the other cart or stand. For a few euros, you can buy a small bag of your chosen flavors (whether you want all of them to be one flavor or a mix), or even get it in a small gift box. The day we went, they had apple, raspberry, and strawberry flavors, and we ended up getting a little of everything. On that day, we didn't see Demeestere's cart/stand? I don't know if it was just the day we went or if something changed, but De Echte Gentse Neuzen was the cart selling "authentic" Ghent Nose to our tour group. So yeah, if you're in the area and looking for a particularly unique experience, gift, or souvenir, I recommend visiting De Echte Gentse Neuzen to try some of this candy. The candy itself admittedly isn't to my personal taste, but I'm glad I tried out all the available flavors. It was fun and really easy to transport back home as it doesn't damage easily. XD

Service and variety can't be beat. The staff were engaging and helpful…read more The chocolate was out of this world.

The sit down area staff was friendly and attentive and accommodating. I ordered an ice coffee/latte…read more(or as close as the shop could get to one) and it was okay at best. It was surprisingly sweet despite not asking for sweetener. Honestly the best part was the AC since it was 90F (32C) that day. Great little shop to escape a hot day and grab some chocolates.

Stopped in to buy a chocolate souvenir. Didn't really expect much, but their selection is top…read morenotch! You can buy prepackaged sets of pralines (really reasonably priced too), or something fancier like their chocolates-that-are-shaped-to-look-like-other-things. There was a set that looked like a rusty nut and bolt, one shaped like pliers, and other non-hardware looking stuff. Lots of gift box options as well.

Excellent quality chocolates, very friendly staff, pleasant shop atmosphere, and all located in an…read moreeasily accessible part of the city. My wife and I visited this shop two different times on two different days while we were on vacation in Bruges. Both times we were met with friendly smiles and greetings by the ladies behind the counter. They offered help in our selection of chocolates without any pressure. They made it a true pleasure to shop there, and the chocolates were indeed wonderful! I highly recommend this shop!

A wonderful cafe for coffee and a sweet. There's an amazing number of cakes, pastries and cupcakes…read more The place is filled with old world charm and character. There are two floors with the WC on the third (second floor here). We sat upstairs and the staff is gracious, attentive and speak perfect English. It's a cozy and very intimate coffee cafe for a nice afternoon treat. I ordered a doubt shot American coffee and a slice of Julie's Moelleux cake, and incredibly rich chocolate cake. It was delicious. The coffee was strong and good. Ed had a cheesecake with a red berry collisions on top. Equally delicious. This place is a calorie buster and a bit pricey but worth the splurge.

Pretty terrible service, coffee was mediocre, we asked for a cup of hot water which they wanted to…read morecharge €2 euros for, but a cup of cold water was free. Just a weird vibe, staff overall just we not kind or helpful. Won't go back.