Café Vlissinghe
Bruges’s oldest pub, dating back to 1515, with a wood-panelled interior, a quiet garden and a list of local beers.
Known for: Belgian beer, simple snacks
Under about £17 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
3 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
3 places to eat and drink in Bruges
Bruges’s oldest pub, dating back to 1515, with a wood-panelled interior, a quiet garden and a list of local beers.
Known for: Belgian beer, simple snacks
Under about £17 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
A chocolatier known for inventive pralines by Dominique Persoone, a short walk from the market.
Known for: Chocolate pralines
About £17–35 per person
Good for Couples · Families
A small family chocolatier making handmade pralines and truffles.
Known for: Handmade chocolates
About £17–35 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Belgian chocolate
Moules-frites
Waterzooi