Cho's Local Guidebook for Bruges
Trendy Coffee and breakfast spots
If you fancy having breakfast outside the house, or want to take a break and have a nice coffee, these are places to be.
Postbar
82 LangestraatIn de Langestraat, a cozy postcard store where you can enjoy a coffee with a cake.
Kottee Kaffee
68 Korte ZilverstraatLi O Lait
30 DweersstraatCafuné Espresso Bar
8 AcademiestraatVery popular bagel breakfast and brunch spots amongst hip locals, reservation a must during the weekend.
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Sanseveria Bagelsalon
11 PredikherenstraatVery popular bagel breakfast and brunch spots amongst hip locals, reservation a must during the weekend.
A hidden, quiet gem right next to the Sint-Anna church very close to the house. It's a very nice place for breakfast, lunch or a coffee. When the weather is warm, they have tables set outside next to the church.
Sint-Anna
29 Sint-AnnapleinA hidden, quiet gem right next to the Sint-Anna church very close to the house. It's a very nice place for breakfast, lunch or a coffee. When the weather is warm, they have tables set outside next to the church.
Recommended bars
For a small city, Bruges has lots and lots of bars. These are a couple that I would recommend.
If you want to soak in the true “Old Bruges” atmosphere, cafe Vlissinghe is the place to be. It is the oldest pub in Bruges (it was opened in 1515).
They have a great selection of local beers and some bar food. The atmosphere is lively and friendly.
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Vlissinghe
2 BlekersstraatIf you want to soak in the true “Old Bruges” atmosphere, cafe Vlissinghe is the place to be. It is the oldest pub in Bruges (it was opened in 1515).
They have a great selection of local beers and some bar food. The atmosphere is lively and friendly.
One of the most lively and cosy places in town to have a drink and a bite. This historical building is built in 1482 in late-gothic style.
There is live music (Jazz and Blues) every two weeks on Sunday evening, the entrance fee is 6euro. Check out the website for the program.
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Bistro Zwart Huis
23 KuipersstraatOne of the most lively and cosy places in town to have a drink and a bite. This historical building is built in 1482 in late-gothic style.
There is live music (Jazz and Blues) every two weeks on Sunday evening, the entrance fee is 6euro. Check out the website for the program.
Just around the corner from the house, De Kelk is a music venue and beer pub. It is a cozy and intimate bar with good music, nice interior, good vibe, and a large beer selection. They also serve good cocktails, if you are not a beer fan. The owners are great cicerones (beer sommeliers) and help you make the best choice.
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De Kelk
69 LangestraatJust around the corner from the house, De Kelk is a music venue and beer pub. It is a cozy and intimate bar with good music, nice interior, good vibe, and a large beer selection. They also serve good cocktails, if you are not a beer fan. The owners are great cicerones (beer sommeliers) and help you make the best choice.
Right around the block, cozy little bar, a hangout for locals who sit at the bar. The owner can be a bit quirky, but the atmosphere is nice. Food is not recommended here.
Stoker House (T)
7 LangestraatRight around the block, cozy little bar, a hangout for locals who sit at the bar. The owner can be a bit quirky, but the atmosphere is nice. Food is not recommended here.
In de Langestraat. If you like playing board games, you can spend hours playing games while having a drink.
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In de Langestraat. If you like playing board games, you can spend hours playing games while having a drink.
Belgian Food (moderately priced)
These restaurants are well-known with the locals where you can have good food and drinks for a reasonable price.
This is a favorite hang-out for friends and family. This ia a large well-designed industrial-style restaurant and pub with a nice outdoor patio. The food and drinks are really good with a reasonable price. A long-time establishment in Bruges.
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The Republic
36 Sint-JakobsstraatThis is a favorite hang-out for friends and family. This ia a large well-designed industrial-style restaurant and pub with a nice outdoor patio. The food and drinks are really good with a reasonable price. A long-time establishment in Bruges.
Gran Kaffee "De Passage" is a hostel and restaurant cafe. The fin de siècle Art Déco atmosphere is very cozy with lots of mirrors and candles. The cuisine is typical Belgian with a large assortment of local beers. Prices of the dishes vary from 9,5-19,5euro.
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PASSAGE BRUGES
26 DweersstraatGran Kaffee "De Passage" is a hostel and restaurant cafe. The fin de siècle Art Déco atmosphere is very cozy with lots of mirrors and candles. The cuisine is typical Belgian with a large assortment of local beers. Prices of the dishes vary from 9,5-19,5euro.
This little restaurant is situated right next to Astridpark, it's full of character and a great place to have a simple, but delicious meal (pasta, soups or salads) or a coffee and pancake in the afternoon.
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L'Estaminet
5 ParkThis little restaurant is situated right next to Astridpark, it's full of character and a great place to have a simple, but delicious meal (pasta, soups or salads) or a coffee and pancake in the afternoon.
Specialized in mussels, but they also serve other Belgian dishes. Located in the busy, but cozy Simon Stevensplein.
Poules Moules
9 Simon StevinpleinSpecialized in mussels, but they also serve other Belgian dishes. Located in the busy, but cozy Simon Stevensplein.
Typical Belgian restaurant with nice outdoor seating at the Walplein close to the Beguinage. Very good place for mussels and local dishes.
'T walpoortje
10 WalpleinTypical Belgian restaurant with nice outdoor seating at the Walplein close to the Beguinage. Very good place for mussels and local dishes.
Vegetarian/Vegan Food
It can be a challenge to find good vegetarian or vegan food. Here are a couple of places that are worth a visit.
For the vegetarians and vegans amongst us, there is the Brugsche Tafel, a delicious 100% vegan restaurant* serving breakfast, lunch and early dinner on Friday and Saturday (check out the opening hours before you go).
DE Brugsche TAFEL
7 MallebergplaatsFor the vegetarians and vegans amongst us, there is the Brugsche Tafel, a delicious 100% vegan restaurant* serving breakfast, lunch and early dinner on Friday and Saturday (check out the opening hours before you go).
Place to go when you crave for a healthy and yummy vegetarian lunch, daily menus. Only open for lunch on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri from 11:45AM till 2PM.
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De Bron Vegetarian
82 KatelijnestraatPlace to go when you crave for a healthy and yummy vegetarian lunch, daily menus. Only open for lunch on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri from 11:45AM till 2PM.
Cheap and Quick eats
If you want a quick bite these are the places to go.
Soup
4 HallestraatCheap and fresh soups and paninis, if you want to get going and your tummy is rumbling.
A friendly Brazilian couple runs this place and besides sandwiches and paninis, they serve crepes on a stick inspired by Brazilian streetfood.
Brazi's Sandwich Shop
39 Sint-JakobsstraatA friendly Brazilian couple runs this place and besides sandwiches and paninis, they serve crepes on a stick inspired by Brazilian streetfood.
Highly recommended! They make delicious creative sandwiches and fresh juices and smoothies here.
HAP take aways bites
16 ZilverpandHighly recommended! They make delicious creative sandwiches and fresh juices and smoothies here.
Foreign Food
If you feel like eating something other than Belgian, food, this is a list of my favourite restaurants in town.
Opened in March 2019, this is a small restaurant serving authentic Thai food run by a young Thai-Belgian couple. Our go-to place in the neighbourhood when we crave for Asian food.
Wiphada Thai Food & Take Away
97 LangestraatOpened in March 2019, this is a small restaurant serving authentic Thai food run by a young Thai-Belgian couple. Our go-to place in the neighbourhood when we crave for Asian food.
WuaKmole Latin Street Food
Otomat
12 Simon StevinpleinDelicious Italian pizza's with a thin crust and creative topping combinations!
We love Indian food and are very happy to have this restaurant a couple of blocks away. The dishes are very flavorful and authentic, you can ask them to spice it up according to our preference.
Curry Palace & Tandoor
14 HoogstraatWe love Indian food and are very happy to have this restaurant a couple of blocks away. The dishes are very flavorful and authentic, you can ask them to spice it up according to our preference.
If you want to go Middle-eastern, check out this Lebanese/Syrian place serving delicious tapas and falafel wraps.
Taboulé
81 LangestraatIf you want to go Middle-eastern, check out this Lebanese/Syrian place serving delicious tapas and falafel wraps.
This is a classic Italian restaurant a couple of minutes away serving fresh pasta and pizza.
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Carlito's
21 HoogstraatThis is a classic Italian restaurant a couple of minutes away serving fresh pasta and pizza.
If you really want to eat delicious Chinese fusion food in a stylish and warm interior, you need to go 7 km outside of Bruges, to the small town of Loppem. Conveniently located not far from the highway, recommended stopover on the way in or out of Bruges. Belgians come from all over Flanders to eat here.
Jade Y&C
28 StationsstraatIf you really want to eat delicious Chinese fusion food in a stylish and warm interior, you need to go 7 km outside of Bruges, to the small town of Loppem. Conveniently located not far from the highway, recommended stopover on the way in or out of Bruges. Belgians come from all over Flanders to eat here.
Hidden Tapas bar with a nice ambiance. It's located in a very small alley off the Breidelstraat, easily to be missed.
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Cookie's
2 De GarreHidden Tapas bar with a nice ambiance. It's located in a very small alley off the Breidelstraat, easily to be missed.
For the sweet tooth
It's raining chocolate shops in Bruges! Although the quality of chocolate is superb here, there is one I would highly recommend.
Dominique Persoone is a master chocolatier and famous for his creative and heavenly pralines. Only two stores in Belgium, the original one in Bruges and there is one in Antwerp. Definitely try the 'specials' with the weirdest sounding flavors like chocolate with wasabi, chili, onion...etc.
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The Chocolate Line
19 Simon StevinpleinDominique Persoone is a master chocolatier and famous for his creative and heavenly pralines. Only two stores in Belgium, the original one in Bruges and there is one in Antwerp. Definitely try the 'specials' with the weirdest sounding flavors like chocolate with wasabi, chili, onion...etc.
This little gem is the best bakery/patisserie in town. Well-known by the locals, away from the tourist route.
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Patisserie Schaeverbeke
2 SchaarstraatThis little gem is the best bakery/patisserie in town. Well-known by the locals, away from the tourist route.
The best fresh and airy Brussels waffles in town with lots of topping options. If you want to try the sweeter and denser Liegeois waffles, check out Chez Albert.
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Lizzie's Wafels
16 Sint-JakobsstraatThe best fresh and airy Brussels waffles in town with lots of topping options. If you want to try the sweeter and denser Liegeois waffles, check out Chez Albert.
Cheap and yummy Liegeois waffles (they are different from the airy and larger Brussels waffles).
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Chez Albert - Gauffres - Waffles
16 BreidelstraatCheap and yummy Liegeois waffles (they are different from the airy and larger Brussels waffles).
Gelateria Da Vinci
34 GeldmuntstraatBest Italian gelati in Bruges!