This place has awesome food and the owners are so friendly. I had the Flemish stew and my wife,…read morewho wasn't too hungry, ordered a salad. The salad was large and very good, I had to help her eat it. The stew was amazing with great flavor. The owner suggested a great beer to go with the stew. We highly recommend t Gezelleke!

You will not be disappointed…read more This lovely, warm and inviting restaurant was exceptional from start to finish. Legit Belgian food prepared by the wife, with the front of the house being handled by the husband, and one server assisting. Please do not be in a hurry. You're in Europe. Relax with a nice Belgian Tongerlo Blonde and just soak in the atmosphere. I had the Flemish beef stew. Incredible. Hearty. Filling. Ate every morsel. My daughter had the Boeuf Bourguignon with croquettes. My son-in-law had a huge pot of fresh mussels and vegetables in garlic sauce. The portions are all very generous. The only reason my daughter left a few bites was because she was so full. We finished it all off with coffee, hot chocolate and the most delicious Crème Brûlée. By far the best meal we had on our weeklong voyage. I hope to someday get back to this gem.

This restaurant was the best I visited in Belgium, and I would highly recommend making reservations…read morehere. For our appetizer, we got the Parmesan croquettes, which were outstanding. For my main course, I got the Flemish beef stew with applesauce and frites. I was blown away by the beef stew and my sole complaint was that it was too much food to finish. The decor is well done and the server/owner is attentive, funny and helpful.

Excellent restaurant with cozy atmosphere and amazing food. One of the best Flemish stews I had…read morewhile in Bruge. Generous portions and delicious Belgium fries on the side. We also had the croquettes to start, which were also quite satisfying. It's situated very close to the city centre and was short walk away. Make sure to have a reservation in advance or you might not be able to get a table by walk in. It seems to be very popular and we saw a number of walk ins turned away.

While in Belgium we did a day trip to Bruges and stopped into De Gastro for lunch…read more Although they only have a few outside tables and it's a small sidewalk, we always appreciate having the option to vibe outside and ordered a iced peach tea, coke zero, and a Flemish stew. The Flemish stew was amazing. The honey wasn't too hungry so we shared a bowl of it and the portion size was perfect, along with it being one of the most delicious stews we had while in Belgium. The service was helpful and prompt and I can't speak highly enough about our experience. So if you're visiting Bruges, De Gastro is a must-eat stop during your visit.

Came here for our first dinner in Bruges and we didn't leave disappointed! Interior felt very homey…read moreand warm. The service was super kind, professional, and quick. The menu had a good selection of traditional Belgian food which all tasted delicious. My favorite were the mussels for sure. SO many and for such an affordable price! The stew I got as well was hearty and felt very warming. Overall, I couldn't recommend this spot more if you're in the area - thanks, De Gastro!

I've never seen a menu that was half an inch thick before, this was definitely a first for us! The…read moremenu includes food, drinks, and multiple languages, which explains its impressive size. With so many options, we were excited to explore what they had to offer. Today, we ordered the onion soup, shrimp and cheese croquettes with salad, rabbit with potato croquettes, and the beef stew with fries. Both entrees also came with apple sauce, which was an interesting and surprisingly good pairing. The ambiance is warm, cozy, and inviting, and the service was great. The portions were generous, and most of the dishes we tried were delicious. The beef stew was the highlight of the meal. The meat was incredibly tender and packed with flavor. Eating it with the apple sauce created a nice balance and kept the dish from feeling too heavy. The rabbit was also very tender, it looked similar to a chicken thigh and drumstick, although you can definitely tell the bone structure is different. The apple sauce paired nicely with the rabbit and added a great contrast to the flavor. The shrimp croquettes were tasty, but the cheese flavor was not my favorite. The onion soup was also very different from the traditional versions we're used to. It had a strong, unusual flavor that felt a little harsh and even gave a slight burning sensation in the throat, so it wasn't my favorite dish.

We trained from Brussels to Bruges for the afternoon and I love finding myself in towns where I can…read morereally see myself returning, places where you feel off the grid in a really nice way. We'd planned to have dinner here but did not make a booking and really lucked out with the last table open when we came in. Please, ensure you make a booking if you want to dine here. I had no idea how consistently full they'd be and felt grateful the entire time to have snagged a spot. When I tell you my fish stew has to be one of the top 5 things I've ever eaten in life, I am not kidding. It was so spectacular. I had no idea what to order and asked for a recommendation and this was it. This soup blew my mind, spoonful after spoonful it was the yummiest, most delish, comfort meal I've had in a long time. We had a very and tasty experience. Highly recommend.

Diligence was exactly the kind of authentic Belgian food type restaurant we were looking for…read more Food, Ambiance, Service were all above par and our waiter, Michael and all service personnel, was friendly, engaging, and personable. The Flemish stew was the best we've had in Belgium, period. The Vol au Vent, delicious. The frites, spot on. The beer selection was also excellent. So you will not be disappointed. Overall, when in Bruges, make it your first stop, and maybe your last too. Prost!

A great place to get comfort food and beer in Bruges. They appeared in the movie "In Bruges". We…read moresat upstairs and got a couple of items. The vol au vent was tasty. Hubby got the Flemish beef stew. Our picky son got the linguini bolognese. They were able to refill our frites that came with the Vol au vent. Recommend this place for Flemish comfort food.

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!

WOW! My husband and I visited this restaurant on our last night in Brugges in October. It was…read morerecommended to us by the staff at the Hotel Van Cleef as one of the best-kept secrets, and they were not kidding. We arrived too early, due to an unplanned walk, and were warmly accommodated by Maya, server. She kindly allowed us to sit and order wine while we waited for the kitchen to open officially. The restaurant is small but very well-appointed and cozy. They also had excellent music playing. It is clearly a favorite with locals because it quickly fills up with people who know the owners very well. Thomas, who told us he was a busboy at the restaurant years ago is now the owner with the cook, Zura. The food was outstanding! My husband ordered a stead, which the chef brought over to him before he cooked it. I ordered the Dover sole, which was perfect. I honestly cannot say enough good things about this restaurant, and we will definitely be back! Thank you so much for such a memorable evening! https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g188671-d4185495-r935455711-De_Verloren_Hoek-Bruges_West_Flanders_Province.html#

Authentic, quaint restaurant off the beaten path with wonderful food and ambience. The staff were…read morewarm and helpful and the meal delicious. The stew is served with a side of apple sauce and frites. The frites were unevenly cut and clearly handmade as opposed to the standard fare of frozen fries at most other places. The price was reasonable. Great place for dinner.

Kid friendly-- they have a coloring mat and markers which our son loved. They had a kid's menu…read more Hubby got the salmon which was cooked perfectly. I got the Moules Frites. They are quite generous with their portions-- it's a lot for one person's portion. I recommend sharing it amongst the table with multiple people. We sat with the outdoor seating in the square.

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.

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.

The food in Bruges is really nice. We absolutely loved the lacquered pork appetizer. We also had…read morethe meat loaf with a local beer that was awesome as well. Very good food with great service.

This is a one of a kind restaurant . In a not so touristy…read morepart of Brughes . We ordered two Tapas. Pork belly and Croquets. Pork belly was delicious with mango chutney and crunchy veg on top . Toast cooked to perfection . My husband ordered the meat loaf . I also tasted the meat loaf served on a bed of mashed potatoes and sauce . Meatloaf tasted superb full of rich flavor good portion too . They change their menu quite often . Do visit this place .