A fair place. Healthy options. Our dinner was good. A basic dinner with potencial to be better. My…read morechicken was slightly overcooked but the combination of sauce, veggies and spices made it okay.

Atmosphere: 5/5. Set in an old convent, very cool interior. Small but cozy. There is a back yard…read morearea where you can sit when the weather is nice. The restaurant is in the middle of town within a few blocks to the main town square. The menu has pictures of the nunnery attire, maybe how they brewed their own beer? They only had it in Dutch, no English menu. Food: 3/5. Bland food, which is not uncommon for Flemish cuisine, but meat was also quite tough. We tried the 2 most popular dishes, Brochette Oud Clooster, and Rundsstoverij met Westmalle Dubbel, and were not impressed. Both bland. The brochette was supposed to be medium rare but came out well done. Dry and tough. The dipping sauce has a hint of curry but wasn't enough to carry the whole dish. The stew has a yummy base, I could pick out the beer flavors (Belgians truly have the best beers in the world). Meat pieces were tough, which is a shame given this is a stew. They should have use a fattier cut of beef like chuck. Meme Gusta has a similar but much more flavorful Flemish stew. The no-bake cheese cake was light and refreshing. Good for 1 person, small to share between 2. Service: 2/5. They had no English menu. At this point I have come to Belgium enough to pick out a few familiar terms, but I would have liked to be able to see what other dishes they had. Had to aggressively flag down waiter whenever we needed something. they also charge €1.80 for tap water. This place is popular enough even for locals that one can't get in without reservations. We were told they only have 2 slots: 6-8 or 8-10. We picked the earlier one. The restaurant was only half full until about 7.

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.

Words can't describe how satisfied I was with this restaurant!…read more For 37 euros, we got a starter, an entree and a dessert as well as a plate of bread and breadsticks a d mackerel spread. I was feeling full after the starter! The pork belly is tender, melts in your mouth, and the sauce is sweet and savory. The chicken is juicy, crispy, and full of flavor, and the dessert is rich, creamy, and aromatic! Such a great deal and a great meal and the people are really nice too! I couldnt finish my entree and I asked them whether they do takeaway (i guess no one has ever asked them before for such an elegant restaurant, but hey, I did not want to waste my food!). The sous chief was kind enough to even go out of the restaurant and get me a takeaway container! Would definitely come back again!

We had a fabulous dining experience at this restaurant. Off the beaten track, it is well worth…read morevisit. We were recommended by our host to try as they share a base with 3 Michelin star restaurant de karmelita. I had the salmon starter it waS melt in the mouth delicious. My dining partner had the deer patê, equally tasty. We both had the steak,medium rare and cooked perfectly and fries with the most delicious eggy mayonnaise I've ever experienced. We both had creme brûlée for dessert. A little overdone but tasty nonetheless. Coffee came with two sweets. Delicious Belgian chocolate. Sparkling water and a bottle of cote de rhone rounded off our meal nicely. The bill came to a very reasonable €148 for two. Attentive service, cannot recommend enough. 5*

Good restaurant in the main downtown area. It's a little touristy but a nice place to sit outside…read morefor a meal or a drink. Tried the mussels and fries they were pretty good. The chicken stew was very good.

Restaurant in an historic building in this prime riverside spot in Ghent. It really caters for…read moretourists so prices are higher and service less reliable (ie they can get really busy). But our mid afternoon visit for a coffee was ok. For €7 my coffee and cake was very good value - two slices of raspberry bavarois. Lovely. My friends ordered Bitterballen with their beers - these turned out to be an acquired taste (they're meat balls made with gravy so the interior is soft and quite fatty).

Quaint restaurant. Nothing to write home about. Drink beer here. Eat elsewhere. Menus on iPads?…read moreNice town though and people were friendly.

Avoid this restaurant. It is a tourist trap. It looks beautiful inside and out but that is it…read more Everything else was a zero star. The service was terrible. We were ignored, looked down upon by a pompous burnt out waiter. They forgot 2 items we ordered and didn't bother to bring them when we mentioned it or to apologize. (One item was bread, not that difficult to bring....). The food was meh, below average. There are many other restaurants in Brugge/Bruges that have great food and service. Avoid this place. It was the worst experience we had in 10 days in Bruge. AVOID.

Ik glimlachte toen ik het kleine bordje buiten las: "Je bent niet verdwaald, je bent hier", voor de…read morebescheiden buitenkant. Ik was langsgeweest voor een snelle lunch zonder reservering in dit informele restaurant met een industrieel thema, met relaxte bedieners die sneakers en t-shirts droegen. En heel jong personeel is zichtbaar en volgt de bestellingen van de chef op in de kleine, gedeeltelijk open keuken. Er is een eenvoudig lunchmenu beschikbaar, waarvan ik vooral heb genoten van de makreeltartaarsalade en de mout / aardbei / rabarbersorbet. De presentaties zijn niet extravagant en laten de smaak van het eten voor zich spreken. Ik zal snel terugkomen. / I smiled as I read the tiny sign outside, "You're not lost, you're here," in front of the unassuming exterior. I had stopped in for a quick, no-reservation lunch at this casual, industrial-theme restaurant, with relaxed servers wearing sneakers and t-shirts. And very young staff is visible following the chef's orders in the small, partially open kitchen. A simple lunch menu is available, from which I especially enjoyed the mackerel tartare salad, and the malt / strawberry / rhubarb sorbet. The presentations are not extravagant, letting the taste of the food speak for itself. I will return soon. 2023 05 16. M1.

We did not have a reservation but that did not matter. I would give Publiek 10 stars if that was…read morepossible. Everything was amazing from the food to the impeccable and super friendly service. It's the kind of meal and restaurant that makes you want to move to Ghent. We'll be dreaming about that meal for years to come!

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!

So much food for the fixed price menu. Everything was delicious. Service was friendly…read more Reservations are recommended as we watched a lot of people get turned away. Not a large restaurant but not too small either. We would definitely come again.

For 22 years Line and Tom have owned this beautiful restaurant serving excellent French food…read more Highly recommended. Seats 40. Le P'tit Brouchard Sauvignon blanc. Good. Chateau Saint Andre Corbin 2019 €43. Fruit and powerful tannins. Aeration helped soften it. A bit. Amuse - fish pâté. Rich flavor. Foire Gras - standard pâté with toast (honey on the toast!). Very good. Chateaubriand - 200g portion, cognac sauce, cooked 'au pont'. Mixed Brochette - beef, ham, sausage, onion, zucchini. The accompanying Potatoes Dauphinois were rich, creamy, and delicious. Warm apple tart With ice cream. Good. + Atmosphere - upscale, romantic, warm + table cloth + flatware - hefty Villroy & Boch + stemware - elegant Schott Zwiesel + music - American soft - paper napkins, hefty - English menu available €202.50 for dinner for 2