Bruges: Private Food and Beer Tour with Local Guide
Skip the tourist traps, discover what and where real locals eat. On this tasting tour we go to restaurants, chocolate shops, pubs with a rich history.
CuisineBelgian
Price€€
Neighborhoodsint-gillis
HoursTue-Fri 18:00-22:00; Sat 18:00-22:00; Sun-Mon closed
Phone+32 50 33 33 82
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Why locals love it: Tucked into the residential Sint-Gillis quarter on West Gistelhof, this bistro draws locals to a street day-trippers rarely find.
Tip: Book ahead; the dining room is small. The blackboard daily is the order, honest Belgian bistro cooking.
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Location
Address: West Gistelhof 23, 8000 Brugge, Bruges
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