4 belgian spots in Sint-Gillis and Sint-Jakobs, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Sint-Gillis and Sint-Jakobs's food · All belgian in Bruges.
Locàle by Kok au Vin ★ 4.6
Ezelstraat 21, 8000 Brugge
Locàle by Kok au Vin in Bruges is Jürgen Aerts's sharing-plates room on Ezelstraat, successor to his Kok au Vin, leaning on organic local produce.
Tip: It sits in the quieter Sint-Gillis quarter north of the Markt. Book ahead for weekend dinner.
Tom's Diner ★ 4.2
West Gistelhof 23, 8000 Brugge
Tom's Diner sits on West Gistelhof in the residential Sint-Gillis quarter of Bruges, away from the tourist run, cooking honest Belgian bistro plates.
Tip: A local room in a quiet quarter north of the centre. Book ahead, the dining room is small.
Freddy's by Kok au Vin ★ 4.2
Sint-Jakobsstraat 63, 8000 Brugge
Freddy's by Kok au Vin opened in 2025 in the historic De Bottelier building on Sint-Jakobsstraat in Bruges, an honest Belgian-French bistro from the Kok au.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday. The retro 1960s-70s dining room is the draw; book ahead.
De Republiek ★ 4.0
Sint-Jakobsstraat 36, 8000 Brugge
De Republiek on Sint-Jakobsstraat in Bruges is a grand cafe with a courtyard terrace, attached to the arthouse cinema. All-day food, drinks and a young crowd.
Tip: The courtyard fills on warm evenings. It runs late for Bruges and pulls a local crowd.