Ghent Restaurants
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1. Oak
$$$$ | |A fair contender for the best meal in Ghent, Oak more than deserves the Michelin star it bagged in 2018. Chef Marcelo Ballardin worked previously in the lauded Vrijmoed before setting up on his own, and demand is high: with just 24 seats, it's wise to book far in advance. Inside, it's pretty intimate, with Ballardin himself often coming out to greet diners. Dinner is a seven-course menu that changes with the seasons. Small portions come exquisitely prepared, with every trick in the gastronomic cookbook used, and its surprisingly simple dishes are huge in flavor, from sumptuous dry-aged beef to halibut drizzled in Champagne sauce. A true delight.
Hoogstraat 167, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-353--9050Known For
- Exquisitely prepared food in an intimate setting
- Simple food with massive flavors
- A good-value lunch menu
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Rate Includes: Closed Sat.--Mon. -
2. Publiek
$$$ | |Dishes at this Michelin-starred bistro from established Ghent chef Olly Ceulenaere are intricately prepared with a depth of flavor that belies their often simple ingredients. A small, ever-changing set menu invariably delivers. It's a bit of a walk from the city center, but that hasn't kept the crowds away. Booking is essential, and as you leave, a sign above the door reads "Bugger off quietly."
Ham 39, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-330–0486Known For
- Exquisitely prepared bistro food
- Boundless culinary creativity
- Great value considering the quality of the cooking
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential -
3. Balls and Glory
$$ | |This now ubiquitous "fast food" meatball joint has found plenty of love across Belgium but it all started here in Ghent in 2012 with a simple pop-up. The idea is simple: pick from a choice of large meatballs (as well as a veggie option), served with either stoempe (Belgian-style mash and vegetables) or salad. Communal tables and bowls brimming with apples tick the right boxes, while the meatballs themselves have an array of fillings, from a mushroom and truffle to the classic liégeoise style. It just works!
Jakobijnenstraat 6, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium0486-678--776Known For
- Darn fine meatballs
- Bowls of free fruit on tables
- Free jugs of water---a rarity in the parched restaurants of Belgium
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
4. Boon
$$ | |This health-conscious café majors in vegetarian and vegan treats, largely in the form of plate-sized salads, quiches, and soups. It's a charming location, having been sculpted out of an old ice-cream parlor; the Art Deco moldings lend it a distinguished air and there's a quiet courtyard at the rear.
Geldmunt 6, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium0477-770--181Known For
- Healthy eating in a nice café setting
- The veggie-dumpling soups are particularly good
- Great coffees
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
5. Brasserie Keizershof
$$ | |Here, you'll find the kind of food typical of a Flemish table, with plenty of steaks and classic stews accompanied by less local dishes, just in case, with an array of pastas. Staff are friendly and will happily translate the Dutch menu, but bring an appetite because portions are huge. It can get quite busy, though, especially at noon, since the restaurant's size makes it popular with tour groups.
Vrijdagmarkt 47, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-223–4446Known For
- Hearty Flemish food and a friendly face
- Good for large groups
- A pretty good beer selection
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Reservations essential -
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6. Jan van den Bon
$$$$ | |This distinguished restaurant is a local favorite for French and classic Belgian dishes, particularly seafood and seasonal specialties. Its tasting menus are on the steep side, but the service is uniformly excellent and the presentation borders on the inspired. Sip your aperitif on the terrace overlooking the garden, which also supplies the herbs used in the kitchen. After 23 years, it might have finally lost its Michelin star in 2019, but the menu has lost none of its vigor.
Koning Leopold II Laan 43, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-221–9085Known For
- Gallic gastronomy with no little flair—and a fine garden
- An elegant setting in a traditional old town house
- Good service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Sat., Reservations essential, Jacket and tie -
7. Le Botaniste
$$ | |Organic, plant-based vegan food and natural wines are the specialty of this canteen with the air of an apothecary. It couldn't be more on trend if it tried—and it has, hard! Blackboard menus spell out what lies inside the eight colorful Le Crueset pots that sit warming over (typically vegan chillies, coconut curries and the like), while a pick 'n' mix of accoutrements (grains, sauces, and raw veggies) let you create your own dish, or "prescription" as they like to say, continuing the whole botanical vibe. Even if the marketing spin is a little irksome, the wholesome, home-cooking-style food really hits the mark.
Hoornstraat 13, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-233–4535Known For
- Healthy, organic fast food that tastes great
- An interesting selection of natural wines
- Ethical eats in a fast-food setting
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
8. Mémé Gusta
$$ | |Whoever Grandma (Mémé) Gusta was, she didn't tolerate a 28-inch waist. Portions veer on the gigantic here, while the cooking is firmly traditional. That's no bad thing, and this cozy restaurant dishes up one of the finest versions of stoofvlees in Flanders: a huge metal serving bowl of flaking meat soaked in dark gravy and accompanied by bowls of salad, frites, dijonnaise, and a rough-cut apple sauce. It's an experience, though not cheap. All the Flemish classics are here, and bowls of tiny North Sea shrimp are even dished up to graze on while you wait, along with bread and lard. Grandma would be proud.
Burgstraat 19, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-398--2393Known For
- Rustic, traditional cooking and a decent choice of beers
- Gigantic portions of meat and frites
- A friendly atmosphere and service
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Wed. -
9. Mokabon
$ | |Just off the Korenmarkt, the scent of fresh coffee beans is enough to draw you to this charming backstreet roastery complete with a café, neighboring take-away stall, and decent waffles.
Donkersteeg 35, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-225--7195Known For
- It's the city's most reliable hit of caffeine
- A great choice of roasted blends
- It's a good place to sit with a book
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
10. Pakhuis
$$$ | |At peak times, this enormously popular brasserie in an old warehouse off the Korenmarkt crackles with energy. A giant Greek statue makes an incongruous counterpoint to the marble-top tables, parquet floors, and long oak bar, but there's no denying its craft. Locals rave about the seafood and the oyster bar, or you can choose the "market menu," based on what the chef picked up fresh that morning.
Schuurkenstraat 4, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-223–5555Known For
- A remarkable warehouse setting that recalls the city's shipping past
- Fresh ingredients
- Great seafood—especially the year-round oyster bar
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and 2 wks in July -
11. Prince
$$ | |The owners of this food-sharing joint on bustling Oudburg have managed to make its interior look like an enchanted forest—all green walls, fake branches, and pale-pink flowers lit with clever lighting. The theatrics don't end with the decor, either, as each dish on the four- or six-course tasting menu pit-stops in another culinary realm. From tacos to ceviche, to Spanish-style king prawns, each course barrels along with big flavors that don't always match up, but the quality is good and you can always go à la carte if you want to. But it's all about the experience at Ghent's most Instagrammable eatery.
Oudburg 58, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-278–3413Known For
- The interior is pretty adorable
- Its sharing plates are packed with flavor
- Good cocktails
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
12. Roots
$$$$ | |This charming restaurant is located amid the cobbled alleys of Patershol, an area that has transformed from an early-20th-century slum into one of the hippest locations in the city. Inside, Roots is all rather minimalist: just bare wood, stark tiles, and an open kitchen to stare at. The food is the star here, though a fine walled garden is located to the rear. Soak up the creativity via lunch (€35/€48) and dinner (€65/€80) set menus, which make the most of chef Kim Devisschere's ability to turn meat, fish, and some of the lesser-seen Flemish vegetables into culinary spectacles. The menus only list the ingredients, and each dish arrives something of a surprise, but therein lies the fun. Booking is essential, as this is one of the tougher places to get a table.
Vrouwebroersstraat 5, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, Belgium09-310--6773Known For
- Creative cooking with good local produce
- The walled terrace garden is a grand spot on a warm evening
- It's great to watch the open kitchen at work
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Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No dinner Wed., Reservations essential -
13. Soup'r
$ | |One of the endearing eccentricities of Ghent is its number of soup-theme cafés. There are four in the center alone: all cheap, satisfying, and popular with students. This is clearly the local pick; by lunchtime, the queues outside are positively daunting. The menu changes regularly but usually dishes up a half-dozen soups, including the likes of creamy leek and Breydal bacon or tomato and meatball, alongside salads and sandwiches.
Sint-Niklaasstraat 9, Ghent, Flanders, 9000, BelgiumKnown For
- It's just good, cheap food
- The choice of soups changes regularly
- It's a popular spot for locals
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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