I recently ate at Petit Patron, on the recommendation of several locals in Bruges. Petit Patron…read morehas a reputation for great fondue, so I was eager to try this restaurant. The restaurant is conveniently located near tourist areas, and has a cozy, traditional atmosphere. There was a crackling fire in the fireplace, and lots of traditional woodwork. It was decorated for Christmas, which was nice. The staff was efficient and friendly. We ordered a bottle of white wine to go along with our traditional cheese fondue and were a little disappointed in receiving an old bottle of white wine that tasted off. After the server had the bar tender try the wine, they agreed it was old and provided us with a new/fresh bottle. The cheese fondue was served at the table (as you'd expect) with fresh bread and other accompaniments. The cheese fondue was good (what's not to love about cheese fondue, right?) but to be honest, I've had better. Typically one can taste a few different cheeses (emmenthaler, gruyere). This fondue, while fine, seemed a bit basic/standard for a restaurant that specializes in fondue. Overall a good experience, and I'd certainly recommend the place to others. Perhaps the other types of fondue offer a bit more complexity than the one we ordered.

I ate here with my parents and my husband, and my baby (then 3 months old) in February of this…read moreyear. We made reservations a day before and got the very last table for the next night, so I'd advise to make reservations. We sat upstairs and the food was brought up in a food elevator. The atmosphere and decor are nice and cozy, it looks just like the pictures on their website. We ordered the mixed meat fondue for all of us, with added lamb. It comes with fries and salad and if you run out they'll bring you more, free of charge. We ordered the house red which was a wonderful wine at a great price. The staff was very attentive. Parking is very close to the restaurant, but we didn't have to park as we stayed at a hotel across the street. I would have given them 5 stars if they had done a fondue for dessert, there's no better dessert at a fondue restaurant than a chocolate fondue!

Delicious food and top notch service!…read more We had a dinner with friends at Du Progres in August 2023. All the food we ordered was delicious and the service was precise, friendly, and prompt. Food ordered: Fish Fingers with Tartar Sauce Burrata with Tomato Carpaccio and Pine Nuts Cote à l'os Belgian Whiteblue 1,2 kg Chateaubriand Belgian Whiteblue 600 gr T-bone steak Belgian Whiteblue 300 gr Kids Steak All steaks were perfectly cooked and were great overall. However, Cote à l'os Belgian Whiteblue was the best and most flavorful. 600g and 1.2kg steaks first arrived uncut, they cut a two pieces in front of us to show the cook level, and then cut them all in rightly sized manageable pieces. It was very convenient and resulted in a great presentation as seen on the pics. Thank you Du Progres for the great dinner and evening! We highly recommend Du Progres restaurant as a great dining option in Old Gent area!

Du Progres was another restaurant that was listed in our hotel's recommended book, but in this case…read moreit didn't live up to the hype. Although they were incredibly busy we were able to get a table for two on their comfortable and covered (if not rain proof) patio. The flow for the waitstaff seemed bad, with the food coming out through the same door patrons lined up to be seated at, but the service was prompt if not a bit hands off. We ordered the asparagus (with eggs) which was quite tasty, but the stew I ordered was vinegary even if the meat was of a nice quality. The fries were delicious (most of the stews automatically come with fries in Belgium) and the stew wasn't too bad when dipped into, but it plain didn't work as a soup. All in all, it might have been an off day, but it was more of a 3.8 for me and I don't think I would get the stew again.

"Kalkendorp 49" is a "Pearl" of a restaurent in a rural place, where you would not expect a…read morerestaurent of this quality, in short a "Hidden Gem". The food is superb and the setting great. I recommend it! P.S.: prices are ok too :-) "Kalkendorp 49" is een "Parel" van een restaurent in een landelijk kader, waar je dergelijk kwalitatief restaurent niet zou verwachten, in het kort: "Een verborgen Juweel". Het eten is superb en de omgeving fantastisch. Ik beveel het aan! P.S.: de prijs is ook ok :-)

I've been coming here for years and it just keeps getting better. It's a bit hidden away, near the…read moreGhent city hall, and the owners don't like to much attention. But that being said, the menu is a gastro pleasure, great produce, cooked on a simple yet perfect way. Be sure to ask the waiter (Peter) about his wines, he has always got some special ones ready if you ask ;)

Meraki is basic tourist fare with a pretty view…read more With quite a bit of seating, we dropped in for some evening ice cream and drinks. I had the coupe with fruit and a virgin mojito. Both items were okay, nothing special but simple mid quality fare. The service was prompt and friendly and they were open later than a few of the restaurants around them. They have a QR code menu but it doesn't work quite right (no ability to order mocktails) so we ordered via the waitress when she walked by after we were given physical menus. All in all I'd stop by again, but if you're curious as to their vibe think slightly upscale late night diner food and you'd be in the right ballpark.

We stopped into Porta Alta because they had both stew and pasta…read more Sadly, the stew here wasn't good. It was extremely salty and vinegary and I could barely eat the few mouthfuls I had. It should not have been attempted without a full glass of water. My mojito was a net neutral, but the fries also weren't great - a mix of poor quality and tastelessness. While checking out the bartender asked me how it was and I let him know it wasn't to my taste and he said several people told him it was the best stew they'd ever had. I held my tongue but it was easily the worst stew I've had in Belgium, especially after having some amazing Flemish strew down the street and in Bruges. All in all, Porta Alta wasn't as bad as Neptune, but I definitely would not return.