Belgian fries
Fries cut thick and fried twice, eaten from a paper cone with mayonnaise or another sauce at a fry stand.
Bruges
What to eat in Bruges
- Belgian fries
- Mussels with fries
- Stoverij
- Waterzooi
Data checked on November 3, 2026
Mussels with fries
A pot of mussels cooked in white wine or with herbs, served with fries.
Stoverij
Flemish beef stew cooked slowly with beer and served with fries or bread.
Waterzooi
A creamy stew of chicken or fish with vegetables, from Flanders.
Belgian waffles
Waffles with powdered sugar or cream and fruit, eaten as a snack or dessert.
Local beer
Brugse Zot and Straffe Hendrik are the two beers of the De Halve Maan brewery, and the unfiltered versions are only available at the brewery.
Every itinerary on this site keeps a lunch break after 12:30, so there is room for a proper meal in the middle of the day.
What a meal costs
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- €20
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- €70
- Coffee
- €3.85
Besides the sights
- Take a boat trip on the canalsVisit Bruges says a visit is not complete without a boat trip, which shows the city from the water.
- Hear the carillonThe carillonneur plays the 47 bells of the Belfry on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 12:00.
- Make chocolatesChoco-Story has a workshop area where you can make chocolates and taste them.
- Evening at the Rozenhoedkaai and BurgAfter the museums close you can still walk the quay and the squares, which are open at any hour.
- Walk the ramparts at MinnewaterFollow the park paths and the ramparts, which have benches along the way.