In Bruges, this is one restaurant that's lasted many years. The dark mysterious De Passage is where you can get re-fueled and re-hydrated after a train journey or a day spent tourist-ing around. The eatery gets perhaps a majority business from the adjacent hostel at same address. Sixtus 12 beer was very tasty. Moules (mussels) seemed more about quantity than quality. Generous portion but slightly disappointing in that the white mussels just didn't have as good a flavour as the orange ones. Could be seasonal. Moreover, the veggies cooked with the moules were all a bit tough. Perhaps meant only to flavour broth and not be eaten, but if so, shouldn't they be removed in the kitchen? Dinner was decent. Service was alright. De Passage definitely has de atmosphere. Tables are a little bit cramped on either side of the room and could use bussing and cleaning a little more often. read more

Passage - trying (succeeding?) to be as kreepy as the ambiance but.. just lookin' lame - French Near Me - Bruges, VWV

Excellent food with unconventional pairings. Delicious food. If they cook it they are complete geniuses at it. Terrific beer also served. I stayed in rooms at this restaurant as well. Very good value; next time I am in Bruges; I'll head to Passages for food for certain. Lodging is very cheap but is small and I was 3rd floor walk up. The walk up round 4 is a bit rough. The room was clean and quiet so I didn't mind it Some would hate it. Was great to go right up stairs to sleep after my awesome meal. read more

We had a wonderful meal in this charming restaurant. It' was recommended by a local & it was a great choice. My husband & I both ordered the Flemish beef stew. It was full of meat & a very tasty broth. The service was outstanding also. I highly recommend Passages. read more

Everything that was good here was glorious, but one of our dishes tasted super off, and despite both a manager and our server being privy to that, they didn't offer to make us something different and didn't take the offending item off the bill (I'd ordered the shrimp croquette salad and the croquettes tasted super off. I had to spit out the one bite I took and was super relieved not to get food poisoning). The salad itself was so fantastic that I didn't push the issue when we got our bill and it hadn't been reduced, but the fact that they didn't do anything to remedy the issue left a bad taste in my mouth, so to speak. My husband's ribs were excellent, as was the baked potato with spicy butter that accompanied them. Prices are very reasonable for Brugge. Definitely make reservations or expect to sit at the bar if you visit during a busy tourist season. read more

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We completely stumbled upon Passage during our day trip to Bruges; after researching the standards - waffles and chocolate, of course - lunch became sidetracked. However, after a morning of walking (and experiencing that ever so slightly stressful train between Brussels and Bruges) we were definitely in need of a decent meal. We were drawn to Passage by the grandeur of the decor. Combined with reasonable pricing and a quiet location down a side street, it felt like a winner for lunch. Greeted with a smile and seated quickly, we were able to take in the pretty amazing interior design. You enter through a large curtain and then are faced with numerous grand portraits, knick knacks, and a gramophone which takes centre stage. It's not the easiest of places to navigate but, unless you're regularly nipping up to the loo, that's the staff's issue... The menu is split between some delicious sounding sharing platters, salads, and then larger meals. We were given some warm bread and fresh pate, plus some form of chutney, while we perused and our wine was poured. After already making our way through some of the traditional items of Belgium, we both went for a variation on stew; Kate W. went for the Flemish beef, which was really tender and served up with her choice of a baked potato, and I opted for the chicken served with a little puff pastry disc and frites. This was my kind of chicken stew. Rich and creamy but packed with flavour, it had plenty of mushrooms and roasted tomatoes to cut through the sauce, and - needless to say - I really enjoyed mopping up the last of the sauce with my frites. A really relaxed meal in the otherwise bustling tourist centre of Bruges. read more

Passage - chicken stew (2017) - French Near Me - Bruges, VWV

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Moules et frites! After a day wandering Bruges, Gran Kaffee de Passage is a beautiful place to have dinner. It has high ceilings, dark wood and iron, and interesting artwork. I was here with a large group, and the staff were on top of things. We took up most of the front portion of the restaurant, and the place was filled with jovial noise. It seemed like a busy place regardless of our presence. I had mussels, perhaps not for the first time, that were lovely. This was the first time I had mussels served in a pot though, for sure, and the broth was seasoned nicely. I don't recall the frites being extraordinary, but the wine, bread, and mussels were more than sufficient for me. Were I to return to Bruges in some unlikely event, I would probably return to Passage. (The website, other than showing gorgeous photos of the restaurant, is rather useless) read more

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Really loved the starter salad and my husband's baked potato ;). My food was great, but I always love a good baked potato!

We followed the suggestions from fellow yelpers and were not disappointed. I had the mussels with fries (€21) and they were delicious and fresh. They are presented in a cute (large) pot - when the server removed the lid, aroma of onions and clery smak you in the face - in a food way. I was pretty full after getting halfway into the pot of fresh seafood goodness. Luckily my dining partner helped me. He had the lamb chops (€18) - very delicious grilled cops served with a pat of herb butter on top - can't go wrong with that!! The servers were kind and spoke English well. Our first server recommended an excellent local beer after we told her what our preferences. Their beer list is displayed handwritten on a mirror - looked super cool in contrast to the decor of the rest of the place. I saw another person order a "red beer" and I asked for a glass too. It was SO good - the fruit beer on tap. It was like an alcoholic kool-aid - in a good way. The best part was dessert - waffle with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The waffle was crunchy and delicious and the ice cream was a perfect compliment. Highlighly recommended!! In short, excellent prices, service, atmosphere, drinks, and food. A must try!! read more

Passage - Steamy pot of mussles covered in onion and celry - what a delicious meal. - French Near Me - Bruges, VWV

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Nice place with good food, but deeply unprofessional staff. First time we went there they urged us (6ppl) to eat quick as the table had another reservation one hour later. Still, the typical Carbonnade Flamande I order met all my expectations. Second attempt, they did not improved their courtesy. I made a reservation for 3ppl talking to two different staffeurs the day before. Once there, they claimed the reservation was only for 2, and made us wait for almost half an hour. When I went back, the waiter smiled saying "some people eat fast, some other slow - still no table". Enough. You can offer the best food in Brugge, but if you're not able to deal with your customers, better for your to reconsider your business. read more

Absolutely. Loved. This. Place. A super enjoyable meal, in a very comfy, casual, but old school bar kind of elegant setting. Extremely DELISH moule frites. The pasta du maison (al la tonata in our case) was superb. Part of a hostel, but you'd never know it with the quality of food they served. Nice selection of wine as well. read more

Excellent meal and service. Highly recommend the Boulliabase. Service was very good.

Delicious Lamb Chops served with large baked potato with spices comfortable atmosphere and attentive service. read more

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Good food an not as pricy as all you can find in the touristic Brugge. Make sure to book a table, its often full on the week-ends. read more

Calm relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly, helpful staff, generous portions and seriously tasty. I had the Flemish stew, delicious!! read more

Passage - French Near Me - Bruges, VWV

Charming find down a narrow street off one of the main shopping strips. The service was superb. We were the first ones to dine at 5:30. It quickly filled up. We had the Flemish Stew, salad and cheeses. All were very well presented and the food exceeded our expectations. The waiter recommended a beer which was the best I have had since being in Belgium. However, I liked it too much and had four and I can't remember the name of it now. read more

We came here on recommendation of our hotel. The owner/waiter (?) was funny in that he did not want to rush us but at the same time kept walking away. We had just arrived in Brugge after a long train ride from Amsterdam. It was a great place to unwind, enjoy excellent food and a drink. read more

REVIEW FOR THE SAME PLACE THAT IS A HOTEL/HOSTEL AS WELL: I travel the world and stay from hostels to 5 stars, my traveling average is 2x a month at least and this was by far my worst experience ever in a hotel. I decided to stay at this place as it seemed nice and it had 'mostly' good reviews (it also had some really bad reviews in between that I only saw after!). I put my arrival time at 11am when doing the reservation and due to many issues on the road my family and I could only arrive at 7pm. We met the owner at the reception, which is inside the restaurant and he immediately started shouting at us (YES, SHOUTING!), saying that we should never do this to a hotel (meaning, arriving later than the check in!) and they tried to call me 3x and he wouldn't want to hear I had issues on the road and that my mobile clearly didn't have signal because I didn't receive any calls. He kept shouting and saying the same thing at least 10x times and I calmly answered that he was ruining my first day of the year (it was 1st January 2015) and we had issues enough on the road. I tried to tell him for the 10th time I had many issues on the road and for the 10th time he answered he didn't care. He kept saying I was wrong and shouting at me and family, the whole restaurant was staring at us without understanding what was the issue. I mentioned I would leave him a bad review and his answer was "I don't care!". I do wish I had recorded because it was surreal. I don't recommend this place to anyone. Mainly if you come with a loved one, this is definitely not a romantic place and the owner doesn't seem stable if he does this to guests without any tact or care. The hotel itself is OK, bedrooms are fine but we had a broken bed in our room, it wasn't too broken but my brother couldn't stretch his legs until the end of the bed, as we only stayed 1 night (thankfully) this wasn't a huge deal. Toilets weren't clean as it's shared with the restaurant, so by the end of the evening, it was quite disgusting, wifi is really poor and doesn't work after the first floor, again, as we only stayed for 1 night, this wasn't as huge deal as the attitude of the owner. read more

This place was recommended by our hotel. It's not in a busy area and didn't feel like a tourist trap. The atmosphere was really nice, kind of dark and antique. We were treated well and the complimentary chips and humus were a nice treat. The only problem was it took so long to get our food. However, their prices and portions were reasonable. I had lamb chops - ok. My wife beef stew - great. Our daughter had chicken Waterzooi - very good (now her new favorite dish, worth ordering). Our son's pasta was also good. We even thought of returning the next night - which we never consider so we would highly recommend this place. Most other restaurants in the area seem too expensive and made for tourists. read more

Good food, good prices. Staff made a few mistakes but corrected them all with a smile. Recommended.

This place had some of the best lasagna I have ever had. It's hard to find a good vegetarian meal in Europe and while the food selection is limited (usually a tough thing for vegetarians but good for everyone else) they had this vegetable lasagna covered in cheesy cream tomato sauce and broiled and it was just outstanding. My husband had the Flemish stew and loved it. There were huge portions and I wish I could have taken it home for tomorrow's lunch, but alas we are on vacation. The atmosphere was great, there were clearly lots of tourists from the many languages I heard being spoken, but it was not "touristy". The menu is written beautifully in old looking books in calligraphy and it is written in 4 languages. They know how to please their American tourists because I asked for water and he said "from the tap?" With a nice smile on his face. THANK YOU! The ambiance was great, the drink menu was written on a huge mirror on the wall and the tables were all lit with candles. It was priced well ($12-15 euro for our dishes) and very worth it. Lets get some more English Language reviews on here, you folks need to hear about and go to this place while in Bruges! read more