On what basis is this place getting five big ones? Well, it's not a Michelin Guide superstar…read morerestaurant. What it is is a very great example of what the Belgian coast does so well. A friterie (Fr), frituuror (Nl), or frying place that serves ice cream. So if it's fried, this place has it. The beignets are to die for. Oh my. Great outer texture. Soft interior with the right amount of powdered sugar on top. Forget about the ones in New Orleans. You have to come here. The waffles? Oh so delightful. Crispy on the outside and delicate fluff on the inside. Even better than the ones in the Grand Place in Brussels. Although my family likes another place for ice cream better, this is my favorite in Koksijde. The right amount of cream and well flavored with more bits inside. So it's not a dining locale. Don't come here because you think you'll get fine food. It's fried, Belgian style. Maybe a quick bite at lunch. But for gouter or after dinner tasting, it's worth the trip.

Amazing experience, can't wait to go back! The seasoning on the wings was phenomenal, the service…read morewas fantastic!!!

when i had this place i was already hooked on flemish stew so it was nice to get a 'budget' ish one…read more(11.5 euro) which was very filling and still tasty

Saw on google that this was the best place for fries in bruge, but was slightly disappointed with…read morethe order compared to the fries I had in brussels. While the sauces were really good (curry ketchup and spicy pulled chicken), the fries tasted pretty average. Recommend both sauces, especially the pulled chicken!, but can probably get them elsewhere as well.

A solid choice for croquet and fries in Brugge. If you want lunch, definitely come here! (I…read morewouldn't necessarily recommend some of the other restaurants in the market, as they get touristy and food quality cannot really compare.) Better come for a late lunch (say after 1:30 pm) as seating upstairs is very limited. They do close down between 3 and 5 pm so don't come too late. Also, make sure to study the menu before entering the restaurant (there is a menu board outside). Upon entering, get ready to place your order immediately. They will give you a buzzer and notify if your food is prepared. The bathroom is downstairs, but I didn't use it. You can also use its bathroom if you don't eat here but you need to pay a small fee.

Pro tip: Cash only, but totally worth our only trip to the ATM while in Europe…read more Pro tip 2: Take your order of fries and walk half a block to the river bank to enjoy the view Really crispy fries with a bunch of options for toppings. Happened upon this place while walking around Ghent. Saw a long line and decided to get in it. The entrepreneur running the stand was really excited we were from the States and asked us through another customer who spoke Dutch if we found him through Rick Steves. He had a laugh when we said we just followed the long line. Definitely worth the wait and best fries we had in Ghent (and we had a lot of them)!

YOU GUYS THIS IS CLOSED. They literally drove this legendary fry hut away on a flatbed truck in…read more2021, that's about as definitive as it gets. They were open from 1898 to 2021. Sorry to ruin Willis W.'s review posted in July 2022 but Willis dude you should have posted it the week you ate there, not waited until it was gone! You are busted.

Some of the best fries I had on my trip!! Very filling portion as well otherwise I would have…read morebought more :) While there, I also got a chance to try one of the beers on the menu, the Hoegaarden Rosee. As someone who doesn't like beer, this was so fruity and fantastic and the perfect accompaniment to the meal. There was a line, but trust it moves and there is so much indoor and outdoor sitting space. If with a friend have someone go in and pick out a table while someone else stands in the queue

They take their fries seriously here. The fries are perfectly crispy with soft interior. The best…read morepart are their dips. We got to try their basil and truffle mayonnaise. Their strawberry ice tea is also really refreshing on a hot day. Located in a busy intersection, come try their frites!

Fries are one of my major weakness. In fact, it was my only food source for lunch in high school. I…read moreliterally had fries every.single.day. I managed to remain thin though. Go figure. Anyhoo, I love just about anything that is fried. So of course, De Frietketel is right up my alley. We managed to stop by twice during our stay in Gent. It's fast food and it's cheap. Enough said. The fries are delish and the portion is huge. We also had Bitterballen, Bicky Burger & Bicky Rib. All were good. We stood in a fairly long line once. You order, get a number and pick up your food when called. The folks here are friendly and helpful. The place gets full with college kids. Cheap eats! Seating can be hard to get, but we never had a problem. Don't come in expecting gourmet and you won't be disappointed.

We were in Ghent for a day tour. My husband and I are strict vegetarians, which is fun in a country…read morelike Belgium where it's not all that common. In addition to that, we don't eat onions, garlic, leeks, or chives (it makes it that much more fun). I did my research and found out that Ghent was supposedly the most vegetarian-friendly city in Belgium so I made a list (not long at all) and this place made it. Then I found out that they would be stopping in our next city for lunch so when we were let out to roam, we walked the 16 minutes from our starting point to get sustenance before our meet up time. It's fairly easy to find with a GPS and we got to see some of the back roads. Thankfully, they had recently opened and though I would have preferred to dine in, we needed to hoof it back to the group so we asked for the items to be bagged. Their menu is clearly posted on the wall. There were two guys working and the guy taking our order knew English (thank you). After explaining our restrictions and confirming that their fries are vegetarian (YES), we ended up ordering the walnut burger (he said it was their popular item) and their broccoli burger with veganaise (it's extra) along with an order of large fries, which he said would be more than enough to share. The patties were deep fried and placed in these white buns along with lettuce and tomatoes and very generous dollops of mayo (I guess I can't really complain about paying for the condiments then). They each got their styrofoam container and were very well sized. I watched him grab a paper container only slightly bigger than my hand, fill it with fries, place it on some food grade paper, then he topped it off... until you couldn't see the paper container anymore. In went a good almost 1/3 cup container of mayo and the entire thing was wrapped in paper before he tore a small hole at the top to let out some steam. I had a couple of fries fresh from the fryer on the way back. They are unsalted and were quite good. With the mayo, it added something extra and perhaps more vessel clogging properties to my bill of "health". When we got close to the meeting place, we sat down and wolfed down our burgers. They were good and quite filling. There was a huge walnut in my patty that hadn't processed completely and it was delicious - not all too seasoned but still good. I would have liked to add pickles next time for extra acidity. Hubby's broccoli patty was well seasoned and I didn't see much green from broccoli but I saw something that might have been carrots. It was good as well and could do without added acidity. Turns out mine was made in-house but his wasn't. In the end, I'm glad I finally got a taste of (vegetarian) Belgian fries as well as something of good nutritional value for lunch. I'm also very thankful to this place for giving us edible choices (just because something's vegetarian still doesn't mean we can eat it). It's also reasonably priced! Yay!

This is a great location. I see many reviews don't seem to understand that in Europe that it's…read morestandard to pay for sauces including catsup, mayo etc. Also restrooms charge, even the public restrooms. That said I have been here a few times and the staff is always friendly and helpful. You may have some issues if you can only speak English. The upstairs area to sit is nice and kept clean. The price is great. I think the best value to sit and people watch the Markt.

Good, fresh fries with an amazing view of the main square and the belfry. There are lots of tables…read morefor seating upstairs, so grab one on a chilly night. They have lots of different items you can get fried up but we only had the fries and we were happy. Not the best fries, but good. Worth a stop if the weather is yucky and you don't want to brave the elements to eat from the takeaway fry carts in the square.