Bruges cooks from the North Sea and the Flemish table. Grey shrimp go into croquettes at Breydel-De Coninck, De Stove, Cambrinus and 't Nieuw Walnutje, Zeeland mussels come with frites, and beef is stewed in beer, as in the carbonnade at Cambrinus. Waterzooi belongs to Ghent, a short train ride away. Two breweries work in the old centre: De Halve Maan on Walplein, whose beer has reached its bottling plant through a 3.3 km underground pipeline since 2016, and Bourgogne des Flandres on Wollestraat. Chocolate shops such as The Chocolate Line, Dumon and Sukerbuyc sell pralines, and Sukerbuyc makes them by hand in its own atelier. At the top end, De Jonkman in Sint-Kruis holds two Michelin stars under Filip Claeys, and Sans Cravate holds one.

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  1. Bistro Bruut

    Order The set lunch menu; the kitchen runs a tight, produce-led card that changes with the season.

  2. Locàle by Kok au Vin

    Order The set menus, designed to be shared, or the chef's surprising bites to share.

  3. Bistro Refter

    Order Young cockerel on the spit with fries, salad and tarragon sauce, then a dame blanche to finish.

  4. Den Amand

    Order The monthly menu or the suggestions beside the regular card, each with a generous portion of vegetables.

  5. Onslow

    Order The rigatoni cacio e pepe, from a menu where all dishes can be shared.

  6. L.E.S.S. Eatery

    Order The Chef's Special, or at dinner the extensive chef's Signature menu.

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Peak food season
White asparagus is in season from April until 24 June, and the Zeeland mussel season begins around the end of June or early July. Den Amand puts the first game stews on its menu in autumn. The Winter Glow Christmas markets run from 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Local dining hours
Kitchens keep set hours. Breydel-De Coninck serves 12:00 to 14:30 and 18:30 to 21:30, and 12:00 to 21:30 on weekends, and is closed on Wednesday. Sans Cravate takes last orders at 13:30 and 20:30 and is open Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. De Jonkman is open Wednesday to Saturday. Closing days differ by restaurant, so check before you go.
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Menu prices are totals: Breydel-De Coninck's menu states that VAT of 6% and 21% is included in all its prices.

Bruges food, FAQ

What food is Bruges known for?

Bruges's signature dishes include Garnaalkroketten, Moules-frites, Vlaamse stoofvlees, Waterzooi, Belgian frites. See our signature dishes chapter for where to eat each.

What are the best food neighborhoods in Bruges?

TableJourney editors map Bruges by district. Markt and Centre, Burg, 't Zand, Langestraat are among the strongest for food, each with its own guide.

Where should I eat fine dining in Bruges?

Editor picks in Bruges include De Jonkman, Sans Cravate, Zet'Joe by Geert Van Hecke, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

Are there food tours in Bruges?

TableJourney covers 8 editor-picked food tours in Bruges, with what each shows you and how much to budget.

Does Bruges have good vegetarian or vegan food?

TableJourney's Bruges dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.