Bruges and the Coast Restaurants
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1. Teasers by Rock-Fort
$$$ | |Teasers is the ice cube down the back of Bruges's "traditional" dining scene; it's brash and modern, serving a relentlessly inventive menu of French-inspired sharing tapas dishes slanted heavily towards seafood. The growing Rock-Fort empire also encompasses the Glocal shop and take-home service next door, and---above that---the more upmarket Orange District restaurant, which serves fixed-price fine-dining menus.
Langestraat 15, Bruges, Flanders, 8000, Belgium050-960--617Known For
- Inventive, sumptuous flavors with a seafood bias
- One of the better wine menus in the city
- Eye-catching cocktails
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Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No lunch Wed., Reservations essential -
2. A L'Envers
$$$ | |A L'Envers is French for "inverted," and the name reflects this modern restaurant's simple but effective concept: to present dishes with edgy new flavor combinations, and old-school traditional fare, all on the same menu. The house specialties include beef carpaccio, and scampi cooked half a dozen ways, the latter served both as a starter and as a main, but it is on the three-course "surprise" menu that the chef really lets his imagination run wild.
Patersstraat 2, Ypres, Flanders, 8900, Belgium0489-026–081Known For
- Unusual but always delicious flavors
- Experimental cuisine
- Traditional classics like vispannetje (fish stew)
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. No lunch Mon.–Sat. -
3. Alexandra
$$$ | |This smart modern restaurant takes its inspiration primarily from the nearby North Sea, with fishy and seafood stars ranging from the familiar mussels, to rarer menu treats like skate wing, or more indulgent lobster. The adjacent "Bar a Vina" wine bar (open evenings only), under the same ownership, offers tapas-style sharing dishes prepared in the same kitchen, but designed to be enjoyed in slightly less formal surrounds.
Van Bunnenplein 17, Knokke-Heist, Flanders, 8300, Belgium050-606–344Known For
- Fine dining at a price that won't (quite) break the bank
- Excellent seafood
- Great wine list
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Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. and Fri. -
4. Belgian Pigeon House
$$$ | |This fine bistro-style restaurant is a glorious celebration of the simpler things in life---the stars of the show are the less starry meats on offer: the rabbit stew and pigeon fillets justify their slightly inflated prices owing to the quality of the cooking, backed up by a decent wine menu. Space is at a premium, with most tables downstairs in the cozy bunker of a basement (lined with various pigeon knickknacks) and a terrace during summer.
Sint-Jansplein 12, Bruges, Flanders, 8000, Belgium050-661–690Known For
- Pigeon dishes that surprise you
- Rustic Belgian cooking
- Cozy upstairs bar---in case you just want a drink
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. No lunch Mon. and Thurs. -
5. Bistro Villa Julia
$$$ | |The food at this intimate bistro in a half-timbered villa is French-influenced modern European, but with a few nods to Flemish traditions thrown in to suit the old-fashioned surrounds, such as rabbit cooked "grandma's way" in Trappist beer. You can order most dishes as a starter or as a larger main, but if you want to try several at once, ask for the smaller "tapas" portions.
Van Eycklaan 2, De Haan, Flanders, 8420, Belgium059-449–342Known For
- Local oysters
- Small but well-chosen menu
- Friendly and attentive service
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
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6. Brasserie Rubens
$$$ | |The brasserie restaurant beside the coastal promenade in downtown Knokke has a slightly old-fashioned feel, but it serves reliably good, hearty portions of Belgian classics, and some excellent seafood to boot. The latter should come as no real surprise given the location: snag a table on the outside terrace in summer and you enjoy a sea view, and inhale the fresh salty air as you dine.
Zeedijk-Albertstrand 589, Knokke-Heist, Flanders, 8300, Belgium050-603–501Known For
- Friendly, efficient service
- Kitchen open all day long
- An extensive wine list with more than 350 choices
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7. Breydel–De Coninc
$$$ | |In a plum spot along the route from the Markt to the Burg, this no-frills restaurant is well known among locals---the plain furnishings leave the focus on the fresh seafood for which the establishment is famed. Although eel and steak are available, the restaurant’s biggest draw is mussels—there’s nothing more basically, and deliciously, Belgian than a huge crock heaped high with shiny, blue-black shells.
Breidelstraat 24, Bruges, Flanders, 8000, Belgium050-339–746Known For
- Some of the best seafood in Flanders
- The lobster is not cheap, but worth it
- Generous portions
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
8. De Huifkar
$$$ | |If the "lobsters in buckets" artwork above the front door doesn't get you thinking, then the large tank of live specimens in the middle of the dining room will leave you in no doubt whatsoever as to where the gastronomic heart of this chic modern restaurant in the center of town lies. Most dishes follow the seasons, though fruits de mer seafood platters are a menu staple, and there are always several steak choices to keep the meat lovers happy.
Koninklijke Baan 142, Koksijde, Flanders, 8670, Belgium058-511–668Known For
- Game dishes served in fall season
- Attentive service
- Excellent quality for the price
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Thurs. and mid-Jan.–mid-Feb. -
9. De Lamme Goedzak
$$$ | |Commanding a fabulous location right on the main square, this charming restaurant occupies a lovely white-painted old house, and boasts interior furnishings, including a large chandelier and plentiful oak beams, that create an atmosphere of timelessness. The food lives up to the decor, with beautifully presented French-Belgian dishes that are not afraid to bring in influences from Asia and elsewhere.
Kerkstraat 13, Damme, Flanders, 8340, Belgium050-692–266Known For
- Secluded courtyard terrace at the rear
- Good wine list
- Glorious historical decor
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Thurs. No lunch Fri. -
10. Je
$$$ | |A 10-minute walk east of central Bruges, this cozy gastrobar serves up modern takes of classic French dishes, but with a twist. Instead of full main courses, the food is delivered tapas style: pick six savory treats of your choice, and they will be served together on a self-styled grand plateau (a large wooden platter).
Langestraat 83, Bruges, Flanders, 8000, Belgium050-920–975Known For
- Friendly service
- A trip around France on one platter
- Good if short French wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch -
11. La Bouffée
$$$ | |This place close to the main square is so unassuming from the outside that, were it not for the simple front terrace, you might think it was simply someone's home, but step through the front door and on the inside you'll find a welcoming and cozy modern bistro. The menu is not long, but usually features well-presented takes on Belgian classics such as paling (eel) and vispannetje (fish stew).
Kerkstraat 26, Damme, Flanders, 8340, Belgium050-680–588Known For
- Belgian classics with a modern makeover
- Friendly service
- A quiet rear terrace
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. -
12. Spinola
$$$ | |This canal-house restaurant by the Jan van Eyck statue is a real charmer---from an intimate main dining room, an iron staircase leads to the upper tables; the open kitchen is in back. Here, chef-owners Sam and Vicky Storme cook up rich Burgundian cuisine: fresh game, goose liver, fabulous mussels, pigeon with truffles. Service can be a little on the brusque side, but dinner by candlelight is the ultimate extravagance, with a choice of some 300 wines.
Spinolarei 1, Bruges, Flanders, 8000, Belgium050-341--785Known For
- The city's smallest restaurant---book in advance
- An adorable setting with a canal-side terrace
- Well-honed menu of French classics
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential -
13. Zwart Huis
$$$ | |This stylish, redbrick bar and restaurant lies above the old Cinema Liberty in a Gothic-style building that dates from 1482—all wooden beams, iron latticework, and stained glass. The fare is bistro-style comfort food at its finest: Flemish stews, bloody steaks, and the odd exotic meat (kangaroo). This is the full package–the food, great choice of wines, and live jazz and blues combine to make this one of the better nights out in the city.
Kuipersstraat 23, Bruges, Flanders, 8000, Belgium050-691–140Known For
- Live music on Sunday
- Great atmosphere
- Good wine selection to complement its meat-heavy menu
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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