38 belgian places in Ghent we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Ghent | Belgian across every city.
Belgian cooking is the backbone of how Ghent eats, running from canal-side classics to some of the country's most ambitious kitchens. In the medieval lanes of Patershol, 't Klokhuys and Amadeus serve the comforting end of the repertoire, while Roots on Vrouwebroersstraat takes a more refined approach. In the binnenstad the city's fine-dining benchmark sits at Vrijmoed on Vlaanderenstraat, with Publiek on Ham close behind, and old beer halls like De Dulle Griet on the Vrijdagmarkt keep the convivial tradition going.
Pakhuis ★ 4.3
binnenstad · Schuurkenstraat 4, 9000 Gent
Pakhuis occupies a converted warehouse behind a historic alley in central Ghent. The soaring glass-ceiling interior holds a kitchen that has stayed focused.
't Klokhuys ★ 4.2
patershol · Corduwaniersstraat 65, 9000 Gent
't Klokhuys is an authentic Patershol brasserie with mirror-and-blackboard interiors, serving stoverij, waterzooi and zurkelplets without compromise.
Amadeus Gent 1 ★ 4.1
patershol · Plotersgracht 8, 9000 Gent
Amadeus in Patershol built its reputation on all-you-can-eat spareribs served in warm candlelit rooms since it opened in the city's oldest quarter.
Volta ★ 4.2
binnenstad · Nieuwewandeling 2b, 9000 Gent
Volta occupies a converted turbine hall on Nieuwewandeling, serving confident Belgian brasserie cooking with a well-annotated wine list and a canal-side.
50 fifty ★ 4.4
binnenstad · Ottogracht 10, 9000 Gent
50 fifty runs a bistronomy sharing-plate format on Ottogracht with vegetable-led seasonal plates rated 4.8 out of 5 by local reviewers. Located in Binnenstad.
Roots ★ 4.7
patershol · Vrouwebroersstraat 5, 9000 Gent
Roots is a Michelin-listed gastro-bistro in Patershol where chef Kim Devisschere's West Flemish heritage drives menus that change with the seasons.
Haddok ★ 4.0
dok-noord · Kompasplein 16, 9000 Gent
Haddok near the Oude Dokken waterfront at Dok Noord serves contemporary Belgian brunch and lunch plates with water views and a convivial mood.
Modest ★ 4.0
binnenstad · Brabantdam 50, 9000 Gent
Modest is a central Ghent brunch spot with a seasonal menu that stays sharply focused on quality and never tries to overcomplicate its offer.
Et Alors ★ 4.1
graslei-korenlei · Jan Breydelstraat 12, 9000 Gent
Et Alors near the Graslei brings Parisian bistro energy to Ghent: animated room, seasonal French-Belgian food and a weekend brunch worth booking.
Pakhuis ★ 4.2
binnenstad · Schuurkenstraat 4, 9000 Gent
Pakhuis fills a converted 19th-century warehouse behind a central alley. The cavernous glass-roofed interior keeps a menu of daily-fresh oysters, moules.
Amadeus Gent 2 ★ 4.0
binnenstad · Gouden Leeuwplein 7, 9000 Gent
Amadeus is Ghent's most committed rib restaurant, piling all-you-can-eat spareribs onto wooden boards for tables that stretch across its belfry-square.
Memee Gusta ★ 4.2
binnenstad · Burgstraat 19, 9000 Gent
Memee Gusta runs a grandmother-recipe kitchen in a cosy vintage room near the castle. The signature pork cheek stew is cooked low and slow in a deep brown.
Wasbar ★ 3.8
binnenstad · Korenmarkt 37, 9000 Gent
Wasbar is a launderette and bar rolled into one: leave your washing in the machines and order beer, coffee or charcuterie at the bar while you wait.
Balls and Glory ★ 4.1
binnenstad · Jakobijnenstraat 6, 9000 Gent
Chef Wim Ballieu built a restaurant around the meatball, stuffing oversized balls with seasonal fillings and serving them on stoemp or a simple salad.
Du Progres ★ 4.1
binnenstad · Korenmarkt 10, 9000 Gent
Du Progres has been run by three generations of the De Baets family and remains one of the most honest Belgian brasseries in the city. Waterzooi, stoverij.
't Vrijdagsgevoel ★ 3.8
vrijdagmarkt · Vrijdagmarkt 29, 9000 Gent
Vrijdagsgevoel occupies the most prominent corner of Ghent's historic Friday market square. Open seven days a week, it serves brasserie classics, Ghent.
Allegro Moderato ★ 4.1
graslei-korenlei · Korenlei 7, 9000 Gent
Allegro Moderato occupies a canal-side house on the Korenlei, with views of the guild houses across the Leie. The kitchen produces carefully plated modern.
't Klokhuys ★ 4.3
patershol · Corduwaniersstraat 65, 9000 Gent
't Klokhuys runs out of a narrow Patershol house and is one of the most cited places in the city for Gentse waterzooi. The room seats fewer than 30 people.
Lokaal ★ 4.3
binnenstad · Brabantdam 100, 9000 Gent
Lokaal built its reputation on a menu that is 80 per cent vegetarian but never feels restricted. The daily changing board of seasonal Belgian small plates.
Karoot ★ 3.9
binnenstad · Phoenixstraat 77, 9000 Gent
Karoot keeps a short seasonal menu of Belgian farm-to-table dishes in a low-key neighbourhood room. The lunch formula is a two-course set with soup and main.
Vrijmoed ★ 4.9
binnenstad · Vlaanderenstraat 22, 9000 Gent
Two Michelin stars in central Ghent: chef Michaël Vrijmoed pushes Belgian produce through fermentation and global technique, with a dedicated Purs vegetarian.
Publiek ★ 4.7
binnenstad · Ham 39, 9000 Gent
One Michelin star in a loft-style bistro on Ham street: Olly Ceulenaere champions lesser-known Belgian vegetables and local produce at every turn.
Roots ★ 4.6
patershol · Vrouwebroersstraat 5, 9000 Gent
Michelin Guide-listed bistronomic gem in Patershol: Kim Devisschere applies rigorous seasonal sourcing and West Flemish heritage to five-course menus.
LOF Restaurant ★ 4.4
binnenstad · Hoogstraat 36, 9000 Gent
Inside the Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof on Hoogstraat, chef Paul de Groote runs a five or six-course tasting menu rooted in classical French technique.
Volta ★ 4.3
binnenstad · Nieuwewandeling 2b, 9000 Gent
Housed in a converted turbine hall at Nieuwewandeling, Volta serves confident Belgian brasserie cooking with an upmarket edge and a wine list that rewards.
Boris et Maurice ★ 4.3
sint-amandsberg · Antwerpsesteenweg 329, 9040 Sint-Amandsberg
Bib Gourmand-rated bistro in Sint-Amandsberg run by two former colleagues, with a seasonally refreshed menu that leans on local producers strongly.
Steendam 66 ★ 4.2
binnenstad · Steendam 66, 9000 Gent
A French-influenced bistro in a handsome historic building near Sint-Jakobs church on Steendam, with confident cooking that plays classical French technique.
Commotie ★ 4.1
sint-amandsberg · Victor Braeckmanlaan 367, 9040 Gent
A Michelin Guide-listed creative restaurant in Sint-Amandsberg, where the kitchen takes seasonal Belgian produce in directions that borrow from across Europe.
Alix - Maison d'Amis ★ 4.0
sint-pieters · Kortrijksesteenweg 206, 9000 Gent
Alix is a warmly decorated coach house near Sint-Pieters station serving seasonal Belgian cooking with a French accent in an honest, personal dining room.
De Dulle Griet ★ 4.3
vrijdagmarkt · Vrijdagmarkt 50, 9000 Gent
De Dulle Griet on the Vrijdagmarkt has 500 Belgian beers and stays open late on weekends: the shoe-collateral Max glass ritual is the late-night centrepiece.
Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant ★ 4.1
groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 9, 9000 Gent
Waterhuis aan de Bierkant is a canal-side brown pub with 170 Belgian beers and 14 on draught, open until midnight, with a Graslei waterside terrace.
Vinogradoff ★ 4.4
graslei-korenlei · Ajuinlei 15, 9000 Gent
Vinogradoff on the Ajuinlei specialises in natural and biodynamic wines from Eastern Europe: Georgia, Slovenia and Hungary, a rare focus in Belgian wine bars.
WAY Coffee Roasters ★ 4.6
dok-noord · Dok-Noord 4E/001, 9000 Gent
WAY is run by Belgian barista champion Charlene De Buysere at Dok Noord: a championship-level roastery-cafe that the tourist trail rarely discovers.
Frituur Tartaar ★ 4.3
city-centre · Heilige-Geeststraat 3, 9000 Gent
Frituur Tartaar is a city-centre friterie between the monuments and shopping streets, serving Ghent stoverij stew on hand-cut frites with a homemade tartar.
Cuberdon Stalls at Groentenmarkt ★ 4.3
groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt, 9000 Gent
The competing cuberdon vendors near the Groentenmarkt sell Ghent's most iconic sweet: pointed purple gum-and-sugar cones at around €1 each from rival stalls.
Et Alors ★ 4.1
graslei-korenlei · Jan Breydelstraat 12, 9000 Gent
Et Alors near the Graslei serves sweet and savoury crepes and bistro plates on weekend mornings: a Parisian-Belgian brunch hybrid that rewards booking ahead.
Haddok ★ 4.0
dok-noord · Kompasplein 16, 9000 Gent
Haddok at Kompasplein serves easy weekend brunch with locally sourced ingredients, natural wines and a large patio overlooking the Oude Dokken waterfront.
Modest ★ 4.0
binnenstad · Brabantdam 50, 9000 Gent
Modest is a central Ghent brunch and lunch spot serving extravagant seasonal plates with locally grown ingredients from farms within 20km of the city.