Found this restaurant by accident even though it was in the tourist guide! Didn't know there were…read morebranches in London. Anyway back to the food which I have to say was a delight after all the tourist joints in and around the Grand Place, Brussels. The bread is superb and not only does it look good but I'm pleased to report that it tastes good. Seating is cramped sit in the outside if tables available. The staff are helpful and the menu is straight forward and available in several languages. A mix of salads and quiche main courses with simple but delicious desserts which are on display in the shop window. Even though it was packed you didn't feel that you had to give up your table as soon as the last gulp of espresso went down. Well worth a visit!

I struggle to define Au Pain Quotidien (very roughly translated as The Daily Bread), because it's a…read morebakery chain-cum-cafe-cum-coffee-shop. It's the sort of place everybody loves to have around the corner on a Sunday, so you can throw some clothes on, mosey up, buy a newspaper, sit down and order some food and a fruit juice, then buy bread and some cakes to take away to eat later at home. It's a large chain of Belgian cafes with one key feature - the scrubbed pine tables. There are usually some small individual tables, but if you're on your own and fancy sharing elbow space with others, pull up a stool to the big scrubbed pine table. There's no absolute guarantee someone will talk to you, but it does give the place a very friendly and companionable feel. And the food is wonderful, and inexpensive - big hunks of quiche, the best bread you've ever tasted and elaborate little chocolate and gold cakes can all be yours for under EUR15. And thank heaven there are some branches creeping into London, else I'd be properly homesick for Brussels!

Le Botaniste was hands down our favorite place to eat in Ghent. The food was super fresh, really…read morehealthy with perfect ingredients, and packed with flavor! My beautiful Bride was extra excited because of this sign (in the pic I posted) at the entrance. "Food is Medicine", has been a mantra of hers for the last few years. This place has such a cool and unique look inside and just feels good to be in. The people working there were very kind and super helpful, and everything we tried was delicious. If you're in Ghent, take a break from the fries and stop here!

This is a really cool and unique spot!…read more Both GF and I had this place on our list being vegetarian/vegan leaning. I tried to bring my parents here for lunch however as soon as we walked through the door, the staff behind the counter didn't waste a moment of our time and informed us that there were no tables. We were disappointed but got around to doing some other shit and then by the time we were finished, figured we could go back to see if things had opened up. Fortunately, they had and we were able to snag a table easily. By this time, it was dangerously close to dinnertime and in the interest of having enough gastric space for dinner, we were light with this "snack". Both I and one of my dining companions ordered one of their soups. I don't recall much of the specifics other than the fact that it was green and delicious. Two of my other dining companions ordered the "veggie balls" which I had a chance to try, they were quite good. The veggie sushi was also ordered and received positive reviews. The inside/entrance area is really cool and they have a really impressive menu with tons of stuff. I saw some spreads/hummuses that I would have wanted to try if it weren't for the gastric space issue. I can see why it's hard to get a table!

The carbonade was very well prepared, it had all the right flavors, though the meat could have been…read morea little more tender. The fries were prepared the traditional way, fried in beef fat, which gives them a nice flavor than just oil (it's also healthier).

Great food ! The service was very good . Our waiter made sure we had plenty to drink and that the…read morefood was to our liking. It was pouring rain that day so we did not want to walk too far from our hotel. They have a bar downstairs and tables up stairs. So if you are looking for a nice quiet ambiance, I recommend upstairs.

One of the worst places to eat in this area. The service is horrible!!! It took 15 mins to sit down…read morein the most smallest of places to fit 5 people. Once you flag a waitress down to get service, they never came. Giving them 1 star was generous. Complete trash! Een van de slechtste restaurants in deze buurt. De bediening is verschrikkelijk! Het duurde 15 minuten voordat we een tafel kregen in een piepklein restaurantje waar maar 5 mensen in passen. En als je dan eindelijk een serveerster wenkt, komt ze nooit. Eén ster geven is nog mild. Echt waardeloos!

An amazing restaurant inside of the Art Nouveau former post office! A great place to pick up some…read morefresh baked bread, croissant or bakery items. We had the Manhattan breakfast with the smoked salmon, the croissant jambon fromage, an Americano and a latte. A perfect welcome to our first day in Ghent!

I highly recommend this place for its delicious food (love love the beef stew) and the excellent…read moreservice! It's located centrally and the interior is nice with a wonderful view of the cathedral.

Cheese croquettes were insanely good. You can taste the aged cheese and freshness was great. Came…read morefor beer and wanted to spend a little more because the staff was friendly. Glad we did!

Found this terrific place by accident walking down the alley next to the Stadhuis. It wasn't on…read moreYelp but I decided to try it. Excellent food, excellent prices. Indoor and outdoor seating with umbrellas for sunny or wet days. It's small, indoors there's maybe seating for 10-12. Outdoors has 8 small tables. I had the #1, which is smoked ham, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, and rocket. It was one of the best ham and cheese sandwiches I've ever had. There were other things on it too that looked like a thinly sliced cucumber and another type of dressing. Highly recommended for a quick, good, inexpensive meal. Staff was friendly.

Nice for a quick lunch in Gent. The soup of the day was great and the cake too. The place is small…read moreand can be quickly full. Negative note they accept cash only, maybe it was only on that day but still not very pleasant.

I'm a little skeptical of all of those places along the river because I get tourist trip vibes BUT…read morethis place, much to my surprise, had pretty good reviews for their waffles and seemed like a good bet to satisfy our waffle craving after dinner during our trip. It is super cozy at night with the blankets, heat lamps, and literally fires they have going on their patio. The light is dim and sets the mood. We tried to order the mulled wine but the server apologized that it was a winter beverage and they have yet to remove it from the cart. Instead, he recommended their hot chocolate with rum and you already know we weren't going to turn that down. We also ordered the waffle that inspired our visit in the place. They have plenty of topping options including ice cream, whipped cream, fruit, and other dessert-like things. I was put on the spot and blurted out caramel and ice cream. Maybe caramel ice cream. Maybe caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. I can't be sure. The hot chocolate was piping hot and warmed our soul. The waffle was beautiful and a work of art. They kindly wrote "Ghent" in chocolate sauce on the plate which was such a nice touch. There was a heaping scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce. The waffle was, and I may be full of shit here, but "Brussels" style, but I'm pretty sure I remember reading that. It was square. The outside was SO CRISP and the inside was still warm. It was just what we needed. It was also reasonably priced if I remember correctly. The person i had the misfortune of sitting next to was an absolute dick which kinda put a damper on the evening but it couldn't have been better from De Zwarte Zee's standpoint.

Perfect spot for dinner with a nice view of the river and the famous building facade of…read moreGhent/Belgium. Very good service.

Excellent food and service. Quirky atmosphere. The hosts are a lot of fun and very helpful. We had…read moreprawns and tuna tartare as appetizers. Main courses were the lamb stew and monkfish. We sat directly by the canal on the lower level.

Horrible. I wouldn't waste my time again at this restaurant. The food was yucky, the bathrooms were…read moregross and the bald waiter/manager was incredibly rude to my kids.