7 modern european restaurants worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Belgium.
The Jane ★ 4.7 · Antwerp
eilandje · Limastraat 5, 2000 Antwerp
The Jane in Antwerp moved in October 2025 from its chapel in the Groen Kwartier to a harbour-side address on Limastraat. Located in Eilandje.
Tip: Reservations open the first of each month for two months ahead.
La Truffe Noire ★ 4.6 · Brussels
Boulevard de la Cambre 12, 1000 Brussels
La Truffe Noire in Brussels has been the city's truffle specialist since founder Luigi Ciciriello opened in 1988. Led by chef Olivier Broucke.
Restaurant Patrick Devos ★ 4.4 · Bruges
markt · Zilverstraat 41, 8000 Brugge
Restaurant Patrick Devos sits in a historic Zilverstraat townhouse in Bruges, running a refined, light gastronomy on regional produce in an art nouveau room.
Tip: Ask for a table in the art nouveau back room. Closed weekends; lunch is the quieter sitting.
Onslow ★ 4.3 · Bruges
sint-anna · Jeruzalemstraat 53, 8000 Brugge
Onslow in Bruges sits in the quiet Sint-Anna district on Jeruzalemstraat, where chef Lieven Vynck cooks a tight, modern seasonal menu in a small room.
Tip: A residential setting tourists rarely reach.
Cantine Copine ★ 4.3 · Bruges
sint-pieters · Steenkaai 34, 8000 Brugge
Cantine Copine on Steenkaai in Bruges is Karen Keygnaert's relaxed gastronomic room, opened after she left a starred format to cook no-nonsense food.
Tip: It sits north-west of the centre near the canal, a short ride out. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Haddok ★ 4.0 · Ghent
dok-noord · Kompasplein 16, 9000 Gent
Haddok at Kompasplein near the Oude Dokken serves easy lunches with locally sourced ingredients, natural wines and a large waterfront patio.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday; the waterfront patio is one of the best outdoor lunch spots at Dok Noord in good weather.
50 fifty ★ 4.0 · Ghent
binnenstad · Ottogracht 10, 9000 Gent
A sharing-plates concept on Ottogracht with a strong vegetable focus. The menu rotates with the season and the kitchen splits its attention evenly.
Tip: Come with a group of four to maximise the number of plates you can try without over-ordering.