A historic market square that was the political and commercial heart of medieval Ghent. The Friday morning food market still draws locals; the surrounding streets have some of the city's best beer cafes.
Order Gentse stoverij with frites: the beef stew is the neighbourhood classic and this version does it justice.
Vrijdagsgevoel occupies the most prominent corner of Ghent's historic Friday market square. Open seven days a week, it serves brasserie classics, Ghent.
Order Weekend natural wine pairing glass with bar snacks: the team selects from what arrived that week.
Hey Frankie is a neighbourhood wine bar open Fridays to Sundays near Vrijdagmarkt. The list is natural-wine focused: growers who farm without pesticides.
Order Max beer (Delirium Tremens in the 1-litre glass): one shoe goes in the basket, one stays on your foot.
De Dulle Griet has over 500 Belgian beers and one famous ritual: surrender a shoe to the bar when ordering the Max, a 1-litre glass of Delirium Tremens.
Also on this list't VrijdagsgevoelHey Frankie
Order A paper cone of kroakemandels with malt vinegar: the snap and salt are the whole point.
Kroakemandels are fried English maple peas seasoned with salt and vinegar: a Ghent street snack that old-timers call the caviar of the working class. Market.
De Dulle Griet is not a brewery but is the city's most complete reference for Belgian beer styles, with a 500-bottle list covering every major category.
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.
On this list, shown aboveDe Dulle Griet
On this list, shown aboveDe Dulle Griet
