marktDaily, late
The green frietkot on the Markt in Bruges, in front of the Belfry, is where locals get a cone of frites on a night out, twice-fried with sauce.
Try: Belgian frites
Tip: Order frites met mayonaise and eat them on the square. It runs late, so it doubles as a post-bar stop.
minnewaterDaily 12:00-20:00
FritBar on Katelijnestraat in Bruges is a modern frites bar opened in 2020, frying its Belgian fries in vegetable oil with twenty plus toppings and gourmet burgers on the side.
Try: Loaded Belgian frites
Tip: The pulled pork or chili cheese loaded cones turn frites into a full meal. Vegetable-oil fry means vegans can join in.
minnewaterThu-Mon 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00
Frituur De Gentpoorte on Gentpoortstraat in Bruges is a neighbourhood chip shop near the old city gate, with crisp frites and Flemish snack-bar classics.
Try: Belgian frites
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. A local frituur, so prices and queues beat the Markt kiosks.
marktDaily, daytime
Chez Albert on Breidelstraat in Bruges is a takeaway waffle window, turning out Brussels-style waffles to go, fresh off the iron with sweet toppings.
Try: Brussels waffles
Tip: A waffle from the hatch is the on-foot order; the queue moves fast even in summer.
sint-jakobsWed-Sun 13:00-18:00
Lizzie's Wafels on Sint-Jakobsstraat in Bruges makes oversized homemade waffles, the dense Liège style caramelised at the edges, to eat on the move.
Try: Liège waffles
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons only. The extra-large waffle is plenty for two.
marktDaily 10:30-18:30
House of Waffles on Wollestraat in Bruges runs a waffle counter near the Markt, turning out both Brussels and Liège styles to go on the main tourist run.
Try: Belgian waffles
Tip: Ask which style you want: light and crisp Brussels, or dense sugared Liège. Takeaway is the move.