28 food markets worth the trip across Belgium, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Belgium guides.
Tierenteyn-Verlent Mustard Shop ★ 4.7 · Ghent
groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 3, 9000 Gent
Tierenteyn-Verlent has been making mustard at Groentenmarkt 3 since 1790: the barrel-drawn Ghent mustard is the city's most iconic culinary product.
Tip: Bring your own jar to have it filled from the original barrel; the shop charges less for refills than for new pots.
Vogelenmarkt ★ 4.4 · Antwerp
theaterbuurt · Theaterplein, 2000 Antwerp
The Vogelenmarkt in Antwerp has run on Theaterplein since 1912. Sunday-morning stalls cover produce, prepared food, antiques and household goods.
Tip: Animals are no longer sold from 2026. Arrive before 11:00 for the fullest stalls.
Vismarkt ★ 4.4 · Bruges
burg · Vismarkt, 8000 Brugge
The Vismarkt in Bruges has sold North Sea fish under its stone colonnades since 1821, with the catch, grey shrimp included, laid out five mornings a week.
Tip: Come Wednesday to Saturday morning. The colonnade itself, built 1821, is worth the walk even off market hours.
Marche du Midi ★ 4.4 · Brussels
Gare du Midi forecourt, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Marche du Midi in Brussels is the largest Sunday market in Belgium, with over 500 stalls along Gare du Midi. Mediterranean fruit and vegetables, halal meat, Moroccan-style hot food.
Marche du Chatelain ★ 4.4 · Brussels
Place du Châtelain, 1050 Ixelles
Marche du Chatelain in Brussels' Ixelles runs every Wednesday afternoon on Place du Chatelain. Belgian producers, bread, charcuterie, oyster bars; the social market locals walk to after work.
Marche du Jeu de Balle ★ 4.4 · Brussels
Place du Jeu de Balle, 1000 Brussels
Marche du Jeu de Balle in Brussels' Marolles is the daily flea market in Place du Jeu de Balle. The estaminets and brasseries around the square run a long bistro lunch service through the morning.
Groentenmarkt ★ 4.4 · Ghent
groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt, 9000 Gent
The historic vegetable market square near the castle has been the city's primary produce hub for centuries, with stalls selling fresh vegetables and herbs.
Tip: The square also hosts Himschoot bakery (1880) and Tierenteyn mustard shop, making it the core of any Ghent food walk.
Antwerp Christmas Market ★ 4.3 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Grote Markt, 2000 Antwerp
The Antwerp Christmas Market runs across Grote Markt, Groenplaats and Handschoenmarkt from early December to early January. Glühwein, frites, speculoos.
Tip: The Ferris wheel returns to Steenplein each year. Hot chocolate stalls cluster near the Cathedral.
Marche des Tanneurs ★ 4.3 · Brussels
Rue des Tanneurs 58A, 1000 Brussels
Marche des Tanneurs in Brussels' Marolles is the organic covered market in a fin-de-siecle Palais du Vin building. The Atelier des Tanneurs runs vegetables, fruit, cheese and bread.
Marche du Flagey ★ 4.3 · Brussels
Place Eugène Flagey, 1050 Ixelles
Marche du Flagey in Brussels' Ixelles runs around the Maison de la Radio. The food stalls run oysters, Belgian charcuterie, cheese counters and wood-fired pizza vans on Sunday mornings.
Vrijdagmarkt ★ 4.3 · Ghent
vrijdagmarkt · Vrijdagmarkt, 9000 Gent
Ghent's oldest market square hosts a weekly Friday morning market with fresh produce, flowers, street food and local traders in a medieval square setting.
Tip: Arrive before 09:00 for the widest selection; Frituur Jozef nearby opens with the market for a proper frites breakfast.
Cuberdon Stalls at Groentenmarkt ★ 4.3 · Ghent
groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt, 9000 Gent
The competing cuberdon vendors near the Groentenmarkt are a Ghent institution: the pointed purple sugar-and-gum cones are the city's most identifiable sweet.
Tip: The rival stalls have been on the square for generations; both are genuine and the competition keeps the quality high.
Exotische Markt ★ 4.2 · Antwerp
theaterbuurt · Theaterplein, 2000 Antwerp
The Exotische Markt in Antwerp on Theaterplein runs every Saturday with a Mediterranean and North African lean. Olives, spices, fresh produce, street plates.
Tip: Bring cash. The food stalls clear quickest; the spice merchants stay until close.
Markt Wednesday Market ★ 4.2 · Bruges
markt · Markt, 8000 Brugge
On Wednesday morning the Markt in Bruges fills with a food and flower market under the Belfry, with cheese, produce and seasonal farmers' stalls.
Tip: Get there before noon. The market shares the square with the Belfry, so it is easy to pair with sightseeing.
't Zand Saturday Market ★ 4.2 · Bruges
t-zand · 't Zand, 8000 Brugge
Every Saturday morning the large food and general market spreads across 't Zand and Beursplein in Bruges, drawing locals more than tourists.
Tip: The biggest of the city markets. Come early for the food stalls before the crowds thicken toward noon.
Place Sainte-Catherine Market ★ 4.2 · Brussels
Place Sainte-Catherine, 1000 Brussels
Place Sainte-Catherine market in Brussels runs Wednesday to Saturday morning with sustainable producers. Local edible plants, flowers, cheese and organic vegetables; ground zero of Brussels' fish quarter.
Kouter Sunday Flower and Food Market ★ 4.2 · Ghent
kouter · Kouter, 9000 Gent
The Kouter hosts Ghent's Sunday flower market alongside food stalls selling Flemish vegetables, preserves, artisan bread and seasonal specialities year-round.
Tip: The market spills into nearby streets on the largest spring market days; arrive early for the best parking and produce.
Hal 16 Food Hall ★ 4.2 · Ghent
dok-noord · Dok-Noord 4B, 9000 Gent
Hal 16 is a converted metal workshop at Dok Noord housing Officina Raffaelli Italian kitchen, ROK BBQ and Dok Brewing Company under one industrial roof.
Tip: The hall opens Thursdays through Sundays; Thursday evening is the quietest and most atmospheric time to visit.
Ghent Christmas Market Food Stalls ★ 4.2 · Ghent
binnenstad · Korenmarkt and Sint-Baafsplein, 9000 Gent
Ghent's Christmas market spreads across Korenmarkt and Sint-Baafsplein from late November, with food stalls, warm drinks, waffles and winter snacks.
Tip: The Ghent Christmas market is smaller and less crowded than Brussels; the cathedral backdrop makes it one of Belgium's most scenic.
Diksmuids Boterhuis ★ 4.1 · Bruges
markt · Geldmuntstraat 23, 8000 Brugge
Diksmuids Boterhuis on Geldmuntstraat has been a Bruges food shop since 1936, with a counter of West Flemish cheeses, farmhouse bread and cured ham.
Tip: A picnic shop as much as a deli; build a canal-side lunch from the cheese and bread counter.
Marche du Sablon ★ 4.1 · Brussels
Place du Grand Sablon, 1000 Brussels
Marche du Sablon in Brussels runs on the Place du Grand Sablon every weekend. Primarily antiques and books, with food counters and the surrounding chocolate shops open through the day.
Vismarkt Fish Market ★ 4.1 · Ghent
groentenmarkt · Vismarkt, 9000 Gent
Ghent's Vismarkt is the weekly fish and seafood market near the Graslei canal, selling fresh North Sea catch twice a week in the historic fish market square.
Tip: Stalls selling whole fresh fish also carry smoked eel and pickled herrings not easily found elsewhere in Ghent's shops.
Dok Noord Saturday Market ★ 4.1 · Ghent
dok-noord · Dok-Noord, 9000 Gent
The Dok Noord warehouse complex hosts a seasonal Saturday market with local artisan food producers, craft goods and food trucks along the revived waterfront.
Tip: Combine with Dok Brewing Company beer tasting and WAY Coffee Roasters, both open Saturday mornings at the same Dok Noord address.
Dageraadplaats Thursday Market ★ 4.0 · Antwerp
zurenborg · Dageraadplaats, 2018 Antwerp
The weekly Thursday morning market on Dageraadplaats fills the tree-lined square beside the art-nouveau Cogels-Osylei mansions with about fifty stalls of fresh produce, bread, cheese and prepared foods. The same square hosts the Rommelmarkt Dageraadplaats, a flea market that runs roughly five Sunday dates between May and September.
Tip: The square fills with the brunch crowd from Dome and surrounding bistros after 11:00. Sunday flea-market dates are listed in advance.
Sint-Jacobsmarkt ★ 4.0 · Ghent
binnenstad · Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat, 9000 Gent
Sint-Jacobs is Ghent's major antique and flea market, held three mornings a week near the Dominican church, with food and artisan produce stalls on Sundays.
Tip: Pair the Sunday market with brunch at a nearby Patershol cafe; the timing aligns well with 09:00 openings.
Veemarkt Sunday Market ★ 3.9 · Bruges
sint-michiels · Veemarkt, Koningin Astridlaan, 8200 Brugge
The Sunday market on the Veemarkt in Sint-Michiels, on Koningin Astridlaan, is where Bruges locals shop away from the centre, with food stalls.
Tip: South-west of the centre in Sint-Michiels, so a short ride out. The most local of the city's markets.
Vrijdagmarkt ★ 3.8 · Antwerp
historisch-centrum · Vrijdagmarkt, 2000 Antwerp
Vrijdagmarkt in Antwerp is a Friday auction market on the square of the same name. The lots run furniture and antiques; the surrounding cafes serve lunch.
Tip: Wednesday and Friday morning are the active days. The square hosts other small markets at other times.
Sint-Jansplein Weekmarkt ★ 3.8 · Antwerp
eilandje · Sint-Jansplein, 2060 Antwerp
The Wednesday and Friday morning weekmarkt on Sint-Jansplein is the closest food market to Eilandje and the old town. Belgian produce, cheese, bread and a handful of cooked food stalls anchor a no-frills neighbourhood scene popular with the surrounding apartments.
Tip: Friday is the busier of the two days. Buy bread early; the bakers clear out by mid-morning.